"General, I have failed your trust." Ah Qi's voice was weak, his eyes full of self-blame, "Miss Lu wanted to go for a walk by the river, so I accompanied her. Unexpectedly, she suddenly said that she saw the Marquis of Zhenbei, and then she hurried over.

I wanted to chase her to protect her, but I suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of my head, and then I knew nothing. When I woke up, I had become like this. "

His eyes had been destroyed and he could not see his own miserable condition, but the severe pain throughout his body reminded him of the cruel fact: as a warrior, he had lost the ability to continue fighting.

When Nan Jingxing heard this, his brows furrowed: "By the river? Marquis Zhenbei?" He recalled that Linyi had also mentioned the scene of meeting Marquis Zhenbei by the river.

At first I thought it was due to missing someone, but now it seems that things are not that simple, and it is very likely that someone has deliberately planned this!

"Fudong, let's go to the river and take a look."

Lu Linyi disappeared, Jiang Xue was extremely worried, and without even saying hello to Nan Jingxing, she took Fu Dong straight to the river bank. However, after searching for a while, she was disappointed. "Princess, we didn't find any clues." Fu Dong said helplessly.

There were more and more pedestrians on the street, and with every passing minute, the chance of finding him became slimmer.

"Let's go and ask Linglong Pavilion for help." Jiang Xue decided to seek help from professionals to solve this problem.

Just as they were about to leave, a cold light cut through the air and shot straight at them! Fu Dong quickly blocked in front of Jiang Xue, and the flying knife finally stuck in the ground, just a few steps away from Jiang Xue.

Looking around, I saw a dark shadow flash by on the roof not far away.

"Don't chase." Jiang Xue stopped Fu Dong who wanted to chase.

She recognized the familiar figure, Li Yi, who killed Xiaochun and betrayed his master. In order not to lose her loved ones again, Jiang Xue chose to act cautiously.

Jiang Xue stared at the dagger and thought to herself, "The blade might be poisonous."

Fu Dong recognized the totem on the dagger, which was the symbol of the Red Moon Cult. Qu Shang was a sinister and cunning person, and he might really put poison on the knife.

"It's okay." Jiang Xue remained calm and bent down to pull out the dagger.

As a medicine man, she is resistant to most toxins. Besides, in this bustling market, Qu Shang should not be stupid enough to openly poison and cause trouble. If he wants to see her, he will only choose a quiet place outside the eastern suburbs.

The short letter attached to the dagger read: "If you want to see me, come to the outskirts of East Suburb. Qu Shang." The final signature was as sharp as a sword, revealing a strong hostility.

In the imperial study, after hearing the spy's report, Xiao Zhan stopped writing with his red pen. He said coldly, "Where did she go?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Princess Changle has gone to the outskirts of the city in the eastern suburbs." The spy repeated in a low voice, sensing the chill emanating from the spy's body.

"Qingfeng, summon Yu Mo into the palace immediately." Xiao Zhan acted quickly, went into the inner room and changed into training clothes that were easy to move in.

The eastern suburbs were remote and desolate, and Xiaoxue would never take the initiative to go there unless there was an emergency. Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan became even more anxious.

"Your Majesty, your injury has not yet healed. Please allow your subordinates to handle this matter." Qing Feng looked at Xiao Zhan who was changing clothes with concern.

"You come with me, and let Tieyi stay in the palace to protect Yu Mo." After saying that, Xiao Zhan stretched out his hand and motioned Qingfeng to hand over his sword.

"Your Highness..." Qing Feng hesitated for a moment, then knelt on one knee: "I'm sorry, I can't obey your order. I can't let you take the risk of leaving."

Xiao Zhan looked at Qing Feng who was bowing his head, and his heart was slightly shocked. This was the first time in many years that Qing Feng refused to carry out his orders.

"Your Highness, the princess went through so much trouble to save your life. She repeatedly told me to take good care of you until you fully recover. Now your wound has not healed yet. If you force any action, it is very likely to split the wound, and the princess's efforts will be in vain! Please stay in the palace, and let Tieyi and I take care of the rest."

Tieyi then knelt down as well, standing shoulder to shoulder with Qingfeng:

"Your Highness, we two brothers will take care of everything. What Prince Xiyong said at the inn last time has made some nobles suspicious of the identity of His Highness Prince An, and they are closely watching Prince An's every move.

If he were to come to help at this time, it would only give more leverage to those nobles who were already dissatisfied with King An. King An had once cut off their financial resources, and these people hated him to the core. If they had the chance, they would not let him go easily. "

Since Xiaochun's death, Tieyi has become more cautious and thoughtful than before.

Listening to the sincere words of the two and looking at their determined eyes, Xiao Zhan slowly put down his hand that wanted to leave the palace, sighed and said, "Okay, you guys get up."

Just as they said, it is not appropriate to act rashly at this moment. Patting his shoulders, he remembered Xiaoxue's gentle but serious instructions when she changed his dressing in the morning:

"Make sure you rest well and don't take any more risks, otherwise it will be very troublesome if the wound is torn again."

Even in a coma, he could feel Xiaoxue's efforts to save him. After waking up and seeing her exhausted appearance, Xiao Zhan felt distressed. He didn't want her to worry about him anymore.

"Then, Xiaoxue's safety is in your hands."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, we will never let you down." The two answered in unison, their voices firm and powerful.

At the same time, in a remote area in the east of the city, Jiang Xue brought Fu Dong to the location specified in the letter. This place was sparsely populated, the environment was cold and terrifying, and disturbing sounds were heard from time to time.

"This is it." Jiang Xue stopped facing a stone cave.

Qu Shang's voice came from the cave, but it sounded a little strange, accompanied by the rustling sound of clothes rubbing against each other. "Ugh! Li Yi, let me go."

Hearing this unclear and slightly ambiguous voice, Jiang Xue silently recited the two names and seemed to understand something.

Unexpectedly, there was such a secret between the alchemist Li Yi and Qu Shang.

"Why are you in such a hurry to run? Are you afraid of being seen?" Li Yi grabbed Qu Shang who was trying to break free, and his eyes swept across the two slender figures at the entrance of the cave.

He sneered, pulled Qu Shang tighter, and held him tightly in his arms. Li Yi was already burly and powerful, and after becoming a high-level alchemist, his strength was even more amazing.

"I am your master." Qu Shang pushed the head buried in his neck and tried hard to tidy up his messed up clothes.

"Master? Humph! In your eyes, I'm nothing but a dog, at your mercy." Thinking of the last time in Luanyi Palace when Qu Shang tried to get rid of him with the help of Xiao Yunjian, Li Yi could not suppress the anger in his heart, and he tried harder to control Qu Shang.

Li Yi tried to kill this man who made people love and hate him many times, but he always couldn't do it at the last moment. He knew that the other party looked down on him and only regarded him as a tool, but he still approached him regardless of everything.

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