After Yan Shu agreed, he entered the tent and picked up the luggage that Yun Chuwei had already packed.
As he walked out, he glanced at Xie Xuan and said, "She rarely gets angry, not even once a year. You're really something!"
After Uncle Yan finished speaking, he hurriedly followed Yun Chuwei.
Xie Xuan stood there, stunned.
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Following Yun Chuwei's instructions, Xie Xin led his troops to attack the city at noon.
What was expected to be a fierce battle turned out to be a surprise when someone simply opened the city gates.
To guard against any traps, Xie Xin led a squad of personal guards into the city.
Only after securing all four city gates was the army allowed to enter the city.
She ordered the army to search the entire city of Jizhou, and was completely dumbfounded.
The rebels have vanished!
Did they abandon Jizhou City and flee?
That doesn't make sense, does it? The rebels finally managed to capture a city, how could they possibly abandon it and run away?
Where else could they go after abandoning Jizhou City?
Xie Xin was shocked by this.
She immediately ordered a full-scale search for Yun Chuwei.
However, she ultimately failed to find Yun Chuwei.
She also discovered that the city's granaries and armories had been almost completely emptied by the rebels.
Her brows furrowed, as if she were lost in a fog, unable to discern directions.
What exactly happened?
What exactly does Yun Chuwei want to do?
At this moment, Xie Sheng rushed over.
His doubts were no less than Xie Xin's.
"Xie Xin, what exactly happened? Where is Yun Chuwei? Where are the rebels?" Xie Sheng questioned Xie Xin.
Xie Xin rolled her eyes at him: "How should I know? I didn't come to the city much earlier than you. You're asking me, who am I supposed to ask?"
After being rebuked by Xie Xin, Xie Sheng's impatience turned into anger.
"Xie Xin, you should know that Father Emperor values Yun Chuwei, right? If anything were to happen to her, do you think you could explain yourself?"
Xie Xin snorted coldly and said, "You've reminded me that if anything happens to Yun Chuwei, it'll be your fault. Xie Sheng, don't think I don't know about your little tricks!"
Xie Sheng was speechless for a moment, then he said, "Even if you complain about me to the Emperor, do you think you'll be punished less severely than me? You don't actually think that taking back Jizhou City means the expedition has been a success, do you?"
Xie Xin remained silent.
She never thought that way.
It wouldn't be considered a success unless the rebels were completely slaughtered and the heads of the Li family members were hung on the city walls.
If I take such a battle report back, my father will surely throw it in his face.
She gripped the sword at her waist and gazed at the horizon.
Yun Chuwei, what exactly are you doing?
At this moment, a scout rushed in to report.
"Rebel forces have been discovered in the southeast, and their advance appears to be heading towards Goryeo!"
"Goryeo?" Xie Xin frowned, feeling the fog in her heart thicken even more.
"Is Miss Yun among them?" Xie Xin asked.
The scout nodded: "Not only is Miss Yun here, but she also had her guards deliver a message to us!"
The scout handed Xie Xin a letter.
Xie Xin looked at the words "To the Fifth Princess" on the letter and felt as if a weight had been lifted from her heart.
Although it's unclear what Yun Chuwei is trying to do, it's certain that Yun Chuwei is alright.
This is good news.
She opened the letter and saw only four words on the rice paper: "Follow up tomorrow!"
Xie Sheng also came over and saw these four words.
"What does Yun Chuwei mean by this?" Xie Sheng pondered for a moment. "She's going to lead the rebel army and flee to Goryeo? This is treason! Xie Xin, I order you to muster the troops now and pursue her. You must bring Yun Chuwei back!"
Xie Xin glanced coldly at Xie Sheng and said, "Your Highness, please know your place. You are merely a military supervisor. You cannot command me with your status as a military supervisor."
Yun Chuwei told her to go after her tomorrow, so she could only go after her tomorrow.
After all, following Yun Chuwei's advice on marching and stationing troops was her father's requirement and also her experience in avoiding danger.
Xie Sheng was furious: "Xie Xin, how dare you! I am the Crown Prince of a nation!"
Xie Xin sneered: "Yes, Your Highness is the Crown Prince, second only to the Emperor. If you have the guts, go tell Father that I don't obey your orders. Do you dare?"
Xie Sheng fell silent.
Xie Xin's disobedience is exactly what the Emperor wants to see.
If Xie Xin listens to him, they're both doomed.
If he goes to complain, he's finished.
He scoffed, "If you won't go after them, I will!"
After saying that, Xie Sheng turned and left.
He was determined to win Yun Chuwei back.
He couldn't let Yun Chuwei make a big mistake.
Once Yun Chuwei betrays the Great Chu with the rebels and joins Goryeo, there will be no turning back.
He felt that Yun Chuwei was truly unreasonable. Even if she was just angry with him, she couldn't possibly commit treason, could she?
He would never let Yun Chuwei make a mistake; he would bring her back.
Xie Sheng, thinking it over, quickly gathered his men and headed towards Goryeo.
Xie Sheng was afraid he wouldn't be able to catch up with Yun Chuwei, so he didn't dare to set up camp for the night and continued his search throughout the night.
He never expected that he would encounter heavy rain and a landslide.
Xie Xin never expected that Xie Sheng would encounter a landslide and then disappear.
She only heard the scouts report this when she mustered her troops to pursue them the next day.
She finally understood why Yun Chuwei had asked her to go after him again today.
If she had gone to chase them the day before, a landslide might have hit her army.
Because the road was cut off, Xie Xin had no choice but to abandon the pursuit and send people to search for Xie Sheng.
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