After Qi Guze arrived at Juyong Pass, the border wars quickly disappeared. The Rouran people were driven to the foot of the Qilian Mountains by Qi Guze, and under his coercion, they signed many humiliating agreements with the capital.
When Qi Guze returned to the capital from Juyong Pass, he was already a sixteen-year-old boy.
The Emperor remembers that when he returned, he was covered in wounds, and the Emperor was deeply moved by it.
"Whatever you want, I will grant it to you."
"I want my capital to be peaceful and prosperous."
The Emperor thought Qi Guze wanted a lot of gold and silver, so he even found many women for Qi Guze in the homes of court officials. These girls were all skilled in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they were all extremely beautiful.
But in reality, none of this is what he wants.
Later, some people whispered among themselves, and the gossip naturally reached the ears of the current emperor, saying things like Qi Guze was corrupt and taking bribes. The emperor just laughed it off, and eventually the rumors disappeared.
In fact, with Qi Guze around, our capital city has indeed embarked on a path of national prosperity and peace.
At this moment, Xu Yuehuai shook her head, "People are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat. I'm worried that I'll be entangled by this fame and fortune and won't be able to get out. So, all of this is yours."
"The imperial court will reward us."
"That's great."
Xu Yuehuai immediately envisioned a scene: surrounded by a multitude of stars, the imperial envoy sent by the emperor bestowed upon him countless gold and silver treasures.
Hahaha.
I'm so happy.
"I like money, I'm a money-grubber."
"I can tell."
Qi Guze also smiled.
Xu Yuehuai looked at Qi Guze.
"What do you plan to do in the future, Your Excellency?"
"To maintain peace in the capital, to protect..."
Qi Guze was about to solemnly expound on his ideals and dreams when Xu Yuehuai ruthlessly intercepted him, simply laughing it off with, "Protecting the peace of the universe."
"pretty close."
They both laughed.
This night was the best night the three of them had rested in four days. To ensure that Wang Ping'an would not escape, Xu Yuehuai used the rope that Wang Ping'an had made to tie him up.
In this way, she would never be able to leave again.
The next day, the monkey brought food again.
It was different from before; the big monkey dared to approach them. Xu Yuehuai bowed to the monkey and said, "Great Monkey General, we're leaving now. Thank you for saving our lives. You can enjoy yourselves here. We're almost fully recovered, and we still need to send this culprit out."
The monkeys seemed to have a vague understanding of what was going on, and reluctantly saw the three of them off.
Outside was a vast wilderness. Xu Yuehuai's jaw nearly dropped in astonishment. "There's a wilderness inside the canyon?"
“The world is a vast and wondrous place,” Qi Guze frowned, “but how to get out of here is a problem.”
Above is a steep cliff, making it extremely difficult to climb up.
Continuing on, there was an endless green wilderness. Although there was no worry about food and drink, how to leave this place became a problem. Qi Guze looked around and found that there were plenty of birds, beasts, insects and fish, but no one.
There was not even a trace of activity after no one existed.
The three of them were disappointed once again.
"Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher places. Let's go east," Qi Guze decided.
Xu Yuehua nodded.
The three of them headed east in one breath, and before dusk, Qi Guze caught a rabbit. After four days, the three of them finally had their first meat. They lit a campfire and roasted the rabbit until it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Xu Yuehuai never showed favoritism; despite the scarcity of food, Wang Ping'an still received one-third of it.
At this moment, Wang Ping'an felt extremely ashamed. "This is the best roasted rabbit I've ever eaten in my life."
He was actually in tears. Xu Yuehuai laughed and said, "It would taste even better if you added chili powder, pepper powder, and cumin powder. Rabbit meat doesn't need salt."
In her previous life, Xu Yuehuai was a culinary master with her own insights and experiences in cooking.
Don't be fooled by its simple appearance, like roasting a rabbit. Everyone's result is different. Roasting a rabbit over an open flame to achieve this effect is actually quite difficult.
Both of them were drooling. Xu Yuehuai generously tore it open and said, "Eat up. It's a pity there's no seasoning, but it's alright. Being able to eat is a blessing."
The three of them ate and drank their fill.
Xu Yuehuai looked at Qi Guze and said, "Brother Qi is using knotted ropes to keep track of events. Today is the fifth day since we fell into this predicament, right?"
"Aren't you also involved?"
"I'm afraid I've miscalculated," Xu Yuehua smiled. "After you get out, you must write a letter to your little wife and tell her the thrilling stories that have happened during this time."
"A little wife?" Qi Guze asked, puzzled. He pointed to himself and laughed heartily, "I'm still single."
"really?"
Xu Yuehuai was increasingly incredulous. A handsome man like him, who was talented, capable, and good-looking, was actually... actually a bachelor.
Qi Guze nodded without hesitation, "Yes."
Xu Yuehuai was ready to gossip, but she held back and decided to wait until they got to the capital.
The outside world has been thrown into chaos. The corruption case involving the magistrate of Wuming County has caused widespread panic in the capital. The Emperor is furious and has begun to deal with the matter with overwhelming force.
Wang Ping'an's entire family was killed.
In order to intimidate the court officials, the current emperor not only assassinated Wang Ping'an's close relatives, but also killed Wang Ping'an's wet nurse and teacher.
Those father and son died so unjustly. As for the wet nurse, she never dreamed that she would be implicated by Wang Ping'an. The amount of money confiscated by the Emperor was staggering.
After this incident, a wave of informing swept through the imperial court.
Today you accuse me, tomorrow I impeach you, the day after tomorrow I attack him; it's become an endless saga.
But the only thing that worries the current emperor is Qi Guze.
Now Qi Guze has mysteriously disappeared. What if the seized money is only a fraction of what it was? What if Qi Guze intended to rebel? What if… In short, she dared not think any further.
"Haven't you found the prince yet?"
The emperor looked wearily at his subordinates.
That was a general named Black Fist.
Black Fist is also the commander of the Royal Guard.
"Your Majesty, our men have already gone to Wuming County and Ping'an County, and have checked almost everywhere. They say that the Prince died in the line of duty, and as for Wang Ping'an, it seems that he died together with Your Highness."
"To perish together?" Upon hearing this, the Emperor glared at them angrily. "Is this something your Imperial Guards can say? I always look at the evidence. Where is the evidence? Where are the bodies? Where are the people?"
The emperor's series of urgent and serious questions immediately startled Black Fist.
Black Fist suddenly knelt on one knee. "Your Majesty, we will do our utmost."
"Don't report anything baseless or fabricated. If he's injured, I want you to do everything in your power to save him. If he's alright, I want him to return immediately. If he..."
The Emperor paused.
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