Chapter 116 Wine Jar
Yun Chen and two hundred guards from the Huo Gang lay in ambush outside the Yu family's temporary residence. They waited for a long time, but the house was completely quiet, with nothing unusual happening.
Ye Yan noticed the sweat on Yun Chen's forehead and comforted him:
"Achen, I see you're even more nervous than Xiaoliu. Don't be afraid. If there's any problem, Xiaoliu will send a signal. We can rush in from here. It's only a hundred feet away, so it'll only take the blink of an eye."
Hua Jue also patted Yun Chen on the back, "That's right. Besides, don't look down on Xiao Liu all day long. That little guy is also capable, he's just a little naive. Listen, the courtyard is quiet, there's no sound of fighting, Xiao Liu must be safe."
Yun Chen knew that what the two said made sense, but she just felt that time was passing incredibly slowly.
Suddenly, a guard from the Yu family walked out of the gate, looked around, and shouted into the air:
"Guard Yunchen, please come out and meet me!"
Yun Chen, Ye Yan and Hua Jue looked at each other, not daring to move.
The Yu family guard shouted again:
"We are all guards. The Huo Gang guards must be lying in ambush around here, waiting to take care of Xiao Liu's personal guards. Guard Yun Chen, Xiao Liu's personal guards will have to wait for a while. He asked me to bring this out to meet you!"
After exchanging a glance with Ye Yan, Yun Chen quietly retreated from his ambush position, appeared in a different direction, and landed ten feet away from the Yu family guards.
The Yu Family guard smiled, raised a red rope and a golden lock, and said to Yun Chen:
"Guard Yun, Guard Xiaoliu, take this off your neck and tell him you know it's his, so you'll believe us. Our master is currently reviewing the peace agreement. It involves various businesses, shops, and annual profits. The sums involved are substantial, and we need to have the accountant calculate them carefully. This will take some time. Only then can we sign the agreement and let Guard Xiaoliu return."
Yun Chen did not go over to take the red rope and golden lock, but just squinted at it twice. It was indeed Xiaoliu's lock.
Although Xiaoliu is a little childish, he is quite skilled.
If he had not voluntarily taken off the red rope and gold lock from his neck, no one could have easily taken away the lock without making some noise, unless Xiaoliu's limbs were tied up first, which would definitely cause a loud noise.
But the Yu family's house was still very quiet inside and outside, and there was nothing unusual.
Yun Chen asked coldly, "How long will it take to calculate the accounts? What if it's not finished in a day, a month, or even a year? Are you going to keep Xiaoliu detained at the Yu family forever? Is that your plan?"
The Yu Family guard quickly waved his hands, "No, no, the master said that we'll settle the accounts and read the contract tonight. It will be done in a day or two at most, so I'll return the contract."
Seeing Yun Chen staring at him, he said nothing.
From beginning to end, her hand was firmly gripping the hilt of the Hidden Moon Sword, and her posture was extremely alert, like a tiger ready to attack at any time.
The Yu Family guard had no choice but to place the red rope and golden lock on the ground and slowly retreated:
"Guard Yunchen, if you're worried or unsure, you can come in and see if Guard Xiaoliu is alright. I promise no one will dare to stop you along the way. My master would also very much like to invite you for tea."
Yun Chen sneered, drew out the Hidden Moon Sword, stepped forward, and used the tip of the sword to pick up the red rope and golden lock, and put it in his arms.
"What happens after I get in? Are you going to use this method to ask Huo to help other people get in one by one? This is too stupid."
The Yu family guard smiled, shook his head, and retreated into the house.
Yun Chen looked at the red rope and golden lock again. It was indeed Xiaoliu's, but it felt a bit greasy and had a smell of grease.
She felt that Xiaoliu was too untidy. After only a few days of care, the golden lock became so greasy.
Without staying any longer, she hurried back home to report to Huo Gannian.
Huo Gannian just ordered his troops to stay put and continue to ambush and provide support.
If Xiaoliu doesn't come out tomorrow, Huo Gannian will go to the Jade Mansion to look for him in person.
After waiting anxiously for two days and one night, Xiaoliu still didn't come out.
Ye Yan reported that there was no noise inside or outside the Yu family's residence, and everything was just like usual.
There was no other way, so Huo Gannian had to lead the crowd to knock on the door himself, with the princess's personal soldiers lying in ambush nearby to provide support.
Ye Yan went forward and knocked on the door. The Yu family seemed to know that the Huo Gang would come and immediately opened the main door.
Hua Jue and Yun Chen stayed beside Huo Gannian, and three hundred guards formed a formation to protect him from behind.
Everyone saw at a glance that a banquet table had been set up in the courtyard behind the gate.
Yu Yangji was sitting in the main seat, treating guests leisurely, with Yu family guards standing around him.
I'm afraid another bloody fight is about to begin.
The members of the Huo Gang were on high alert and surrounded Huo Gannian as he slowly entered the courtyard.
While Yun Chen was guarding closely, he looked around the place but did not see Xiaoliu.
Now that the situation has come to this, both sides are too lazy to be polite.
Huo Gannian asked directly:
"How about a peace agreement? Master Yu can take his time, even eight or ten years is fine. Please return my guards to me first."
Yu Yangji smiled sinisterly, "Young Master Huo, are you in a negotiating mood? Why not be more polite to me? That way the Huo Gang can clear themselves of the charge of 'treason' as soon as possible."
Huo Gannian was fierce and aggressive, his eyes sharp as he sneered:
"If you sign the peace agreement, I will be polite to you. But the agreement is not in my hands yet, and it's a bit premature for Master Yu to be so anxious to be 'polite'. What's the matter? Are you scared by the Huo Gang and you are in need of 'politeness'?"
Yu Yangji laughed strangely. "Young Master Huo is just like before, holding back no mercy at all! It seems that Young Master Huo doesn't want to negotiate. Is it the princess who is trying so hard to do so?"
Huo Gannian remained silent. Yu Yangji glanced at the Huo Gang guards standing beside him, ready to attack, and said:
"This is very interesting. The princess wants to negotiate peace, and I agree, but I still want to see who among you has the courage to go against your own master and go against the princess's wishes."
Huo Gannian used his eyes to signal the guards to sheath their swords, and whispered to Hua Jue and Yun Chen:
"Don't be impulsive and don't disrupt the peace talks."
At this time, Yu Yangji waved to Yun Chen and said with a smile:
"I have signed the peace agreement. Yun Chen, please come and get it!"
Huo Gannian narrowed his eyes dangerously, but Yun Chen said:
"Young Master, I'll go get it, it's okay."
Huo Gannian looked at the distance between Yun Chen and Yuyangji. It was only a few feet and nothing unexpected would happen.
Even so, Huo Gannian calmly clenched the dagger in his sleeve, mentally planning the accuracy of the flying knife's killing blow.
Yun Chen walked alone to stand opposite Yu Yangji, and a Yu family guard handed her the peace agreement.
Behind the heavy wall of Yu family guards, Yu Yangji was smiling widely, not hiding his greedy eyes, and kept looking at Yun Chen's body.
Yu Yangji pointed to a wine jar on the banquet table and said:
"It's your reward, take it."
Yun Chen didn't want to take it at first, but thinking that the peace talks were hard-won, he didn't dare to cause any trouble because of his own selfish reasons, so he had to accept it politely.
As soon as she approached the wine jar, she immediately smelled a strong aroma of oil, exactly the same as the smell of Xiaoliu's red rope and gold lock.
She hugged the wine jar and felt its warmth and extraordinary heaviness.
Feeling wary and suspicious, Yun Chen quietly glanced at the expressions of the Yu family guards around him.
Everyone had a strange smile on their lips, except Xu Zhan, who had a heavy look on his face, as if he couldn't bear it.
Yu Yangji laughed sinisterly:
"Open it and take a look. It's really beautiful."
After hesitating for a moment, Yun Chen slowly opened the lid of the wine jar and was faced with a distorted and terrifying face.
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