The dust rose higher and higher, and the sound of horses' hooves grew closer and closer. Even if Ji Fengyao and the others wanted to leave now, it would be too late; they would only make things more difficult.
After dealing with the Imperial Guards, Xique, Bailu, and the Dark Guards consciously returned to their horses, showing no intention of fleeing in panic.
They knew their master was arrogant;
They weren't intimidated!
Chen Qian, a general who originally belonged to the Duke of Chen, arrived in Fengcheng with five hundred soldiers.
Seeing the Second Prince Shang Nanjue lying on the ground and the Imperial Guards, Chen Qian recalled that the entire Chen family had been wiped out by the Ninth Prince and this bandit, and the Chen clan had been torn apart as a result. He couldn't help but feel grief and anger rising in his heart.
"Take down everyone present. If anyone resists, kill them without mercy," Chen Qian ordered without even asking who Ji Fengyao and the others were.
"Yes!" Hundreds of soldiers answered in unison, their voices thunderous.
Seeing this, Ji Fengyao and Hei Xiao knew that a tough battle was about to begin, and they were both on high alert.
Although these were ordinary soldiers, and given their strength, they were not worried, killing these soldiers would definitely cause a lot of trouble.
Perhaps the emperor will directly accuse the Ninth Prince of treason.
The Ninth Prince's illustrious life will be ruined in an instant.
War is imminent.
Suddenly, from the opposite direction of Maple City, came a lot of hoofbeats and horse neighing.
The synchronized hoofbeats shook the ground, accompanied by the scraping of armor, clearly indicating that this was no ordinary army.
Chen Qian's expression changed slightly, and an unbelievable guess flashed through his mind: Could it be...?
The words "Ninth Prince" had barely crossed his mind when he saw Shang Xiye riding a ghost-faced horse at the end of the road, clad in fine armor, followed by two hundred fully armed silver-armored soldiers who looked like an iron barrel!
"Your Highness?!"
"Son-in-law!"
Xi Que, Hu Ji, and the others were overjoyed.
Ji Fengyao rushed over immediately.
Shang Xiye also jumped off the back of the ghost-faced man and hugged the little female bandit who pounced on him: "Little wife!"
Hearing Shang Xiye's deep, gentle voice, like a cello, Ji Fengyao could no longer hold back her tears. She hugged him tightly and murmured, "Your Highness, why have you come?"
"Surrounded by tigers and wolves, I'm not at ease," Shang Xiye said, holding the little bandit girl tightly, unwilling to let go for even a moment.
Chen Qian was already panicking, but with the Second Prince and many wounded Imperial Guards on the ground, which were living evidence, he mustered his courage and stepped forward, saying, "Ninth Prince, it is the Emperor's order to bring back Princess Chonghe. Princess Chonghe not only injured the Imperial Guards, but also the Second Prince. This humble general must bring the princess back to report."
"You can bring the Second Prince and the Imperial Guards back. I will take my Princess Consort with me. As for the Emperor, just report the truth. I will take care of it myself." Shang Xiye didn't even glance at Chen Qian. He put his arm around the little bandit girl, turned around, and lightly stepped back onto the Ghost Mask's back.
Hei Xiao and Shang Xiye nodded to each other in greeting, and Hei Xiao then mounted his horse and came to Shang Xiye's side.
Xi Que, Bai Lu, Hu Ji, and others were overjoyed and mounted their horses one after another.
Chen Qian was unwilling, but he was wary of the Ninth Prince and the Silver Armor Army's formidable reputation.
Even though he brought five hundred soldiers, he dared not confront the Silver Armor Army in the slightest.
"Ninth Prince, I can't explain this to you," Chen Qian wanted to say a few more words, at least to put on a show in front of Shang Nanjue.
With a casual wave of his hand, Shang Xiye stabbed a dagger through Chen Qian's left shoulder in an instant.
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