The lieutenant's face turned very ugly upon hearing what the soldiers said.
He asked, "Where is the princess? What's the situation now?"
The soldier said, "The princess has been taken to the city wall by the rebels. They told us to retreat fifty miles, or they would push the princess down."
The lieutenant was shocked; this matter could not be hidden after all.
Now, they have brought Her Highness the Princess to the city wall of Jizhou. Before long, everyone will know about this.
Morale wavering within the army is unavoidable.
The lieutenant looked at Yun Chuwei and asked, "Miss Yun, what should we do now? Is there really no other way?"
Yun Chuwei thought for a moment and said, "Let's go take a look first!"
After saying that, she took a step and walked out.
She arrived outside the tent and saw many soldiers already standing there, looking towards the city gate.
The city gate was quite far away, but you could still see the rebels holding Xie Xin and Jiang Wanqiu captive.
A scout returned and reported, "The rebels want us to retreat fifty li. But the princess insists we cannot retreat! She says she would rather die than retreat!"
At this moment, Xie Sheng appeared.
Xie Sheng originally went to the rebel territory to kill the man wearing the Yama mask.
What he didn't expect was that not only did he fail to kill the man, but he also exposed his whereabouts, leading to his being surrounded by the rebels.
After his men escaped, they told Xie Xin about her being trapped.
He didn't expect Xie Xin to lead a team to rescue him without saying a word.
Although he was rescued, Xie Xin was unable to escape.
Looking at Xie Xin and the others who were tied to the city wall, he frowned deeply.
Xie Sheng approached Yun Chuwei and asked, "Chuwei, what should we do now? Should we follow the rebels' orders and retreat fifty miles?"
He felt that Xie Xin had ended up in prison to save him.
He was willing to do anything to protect Xie Xin.
Yun Chuwei merely glanced at Xie Sheng and ignored him.
The deputy general who had been following Yun Chuwei spoke up: "Since Her Highness said we can't retreat, then we definitely can't retreat. Even if we retreat, they won't let Her Highness go. They'll only push their luck!"
Xie Sheng frowned. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he still felt that what the deputy general said made sense.
He looked at Yun Chuwei and said, "Chuwei, do you have any ideas?"
Yun Chuwei did not answer, nor did she even glance at Xie Sheng.
She simply gazed at the distant city walls, remaining silent.
Xie Sheng's hands trembled slightly, and his face was also very pale.
He didn't expect that even after all this, Yun Chuwei would still refuse to talk to him.
He was about to say something when Huo Qingjue, who was standing next to Yun Chuwei, spoke up.
Huo Qingjue turned to Xie Sheng and said, "Your Highness, please do not disturb Miss Yun's deliberations. If you really want to talk, why don't you tell me why you suddenly went to the rebel territory and encountered danger? Why did you need the princess to rescue you? Also, why did you return safely after the princess went to rescue you, but the princess did not return? Why is that?"
At first, no one knew why Xie Xin had been captured by the rebels. Now, after hearing Huo Qingjue's words, they understood.
It turns out that the princess was captured by the rebels in order to rescue the crown prince.
They all looked at Xie Sheng, wanting him to give them a reasonable explanation.
Xie Sheng's face turned pale and then red, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
He originally intended to eliminate that person to prevent them from threatening Yun Chuwei's safety.
But he failed to do it.
The deputy general was also puzzled by Xie Sheng's actions and wanted an answer.
So he turned to Xie Sheng and said, "Your Highness, is such a question difficult to answer?"
Xie Sheng pursed his lips, then said, "I only know that there are people in the rebel territory who are seriously threatening Miss Yun's safety, so I went deep into the rebel territory to resolve this hidden danger!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei sneered, "Would His Highness the Crown Prince be so kind?"
Xie Sheng looked intently at Yun Chuwei and said seriously, "Chuwei, why can't you believe what I'm saying?"
Yun Chu gave a cold laugh and remained silent.
At this moment, Yan Wei walked over.
Yun Chuwei knew that the news she had been waiting for had arrived.
She turned to Yan Wei and asked, "Uncle Yan, have you found out?"
Yan Wei nodded, then handed a letter to Yun Chuwei.
Yun Chuwei took out the letter and read it over.
After reading the letter, she turned to Xie Sheng and said, "Your Highness, you contacted the rebels and led them to arrest me. Is this what you mean by infiltrating rebel territory for my sake? Does Your Highness know that your actions are no different from treason?"
The expressions of the people around changed upon hearing this.
Xie Sheng's expression changed drastically, and he immediately retorted, "I didn't! I've never done such a thing!"
Yun Chu smiled sarcastically and said indifferently, "Whether it has been done or not, His Majesty will make a decision after we return to the capital. As for the evidence, it will appear on His Majesty's desk tomorrow!"
She found it strange that the rebels would disregard everything and come to capture her.
It turned out that Xie Sheng had given the rebels some information.
The rebels learned that she was a descendant of Yun Xiangguo, and also the successor of the strategist and military genius.
They believed that if they could get her, the uprising would have a chance of success.
That's why they wanted to take her away.
Xie Sheng's face was pale, and he opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.
Yun Chuwei ignored Xie Sheng and said to the deputy general, "Have the rebels send Xie Xin and the others back. I'll go and exchange them!"
Xie Sheng's efforts in spreading those messages among the rebels actually had some benefits.
Since the rebels want to use her, she is safe with them.
But Xie Xin and his friends are different.
It would be very dangerous for them to stay with the rebels.
The best way to prevent them from getting into trouble is to switch them back.
Upon hearing this, Huo Qingjue's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Young Miss, you mustn't!"
If anything happens to Yun Chuwei, they're all doomed.
Yan Wei nodded quickly: "Miss, perhaps we have a better way."
Xie Sheng quickly added, "Chu Wei, you can't put yourself in danger!"
Yun Chuwei gave a mocking smile: "Since His Highness the Crown Prince has connections with the rebels, he must know that I would be treated as an honored guest when I visit them. I will not be in any danger, but the Fifth Princess and the others are in great danger. Therefore, for the time being, there is no better way."
Yun Chuwei turned her gaze back to the deputy general and said, "Go! Deliver the message!"
The lieutenant knelt down with a thud, bowed to Yun Chuwei, and then left.
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