"Thank you all for saving my life!" Ji Yeliu clasped his fists in salute. Fortunately, Zhong Yuanliu had brought extra clothes, and they fit him well as their statures were similar.
"General Ji, you're welcome!" Zhong Yuanliu already had a good impression of Ji Yeliu, who looked exactly like Yan Fei.
Moreover, this man was upright and meticulous in his actions, so Zhong Yuanliu was eager to make friends with him. Since he had been on good terms with Yan Fei before, he naturally thought highly of Ji Yeliu.
After a short rest, the group set off again.
Although it was already afternoon, the weather suddenly changed. Just a moment ago, the sun had been shining brightly, but now it seemed like it was about to rain.
Song Jinyu urged everyone to hurry up. "Otherwise, it might get dark in this forest soon. Who knows what kind of monsters might come out!"
Just as she was speaking, a sudden gust of wind blew past her ears. She instinctively lowered her head. Ming Ruyi, who was in front of her, quickly grabbed her and knocked down a crossbow bolt!
Niaoniao and Qingfeng chased after the attacker, but the "strange man" was highly skilled in martial arts and managed to outmaneuver them. Ji Yeliu used his lightness kung fu to engage the man in a battle in the forest.
Compared to the previous encounter, the "strange man" was more prepared and gained the upper hand. Song Jinyu watched coldly as Ming Ruyi blocked the crossbow bolt for her, but his hand was seriously injured.
Rong Shuang'er was heartbroken. She was also becoming increasingly disappointed. Now she could clearly see that no matter what Song Jinyu's identity was,
Ming Ruyi was determined to protect her.
Even if there was no return? Even if she had poisoned him.
Song Jinyu looked at Ming Ruyi seriously. "I'm sorry!" This was the first time she had apologized to Ming Ruyi since Zhongli Mingye's accident.
Her phoenix eyes flashed with pain. She opened her lips but didn't know what to say. She just lowered her eyes and quickly walked past Song Jinyu.
The "strange man" was forced back to the entrance of the blessed land by Ji Yeliu's swordsmanship. Finally, he stopped causing trouble. Song Jinyu stared at him coldly.
"It's you again!"
"You little girl are really annoying!"
The "strange man" said angrily. "Do you think you can still survive this time?" Song Jinyu looked at him coldly. "I want to know the whereabouts of a person!"
The strange man said arrogantly. "Impossible!" He guessed that the woman was asking about the whereabouts of the man who had come here alone a few days ago,
so he decided not to say anything even if he had to die.
However, Song Jinyu smiled slightly. She took out a silk handkerchief and waved it a few times. "I want to know the whereabouts of a man.
He came here a few days ago and defeated me." The "strange man" seemed to be in a daze, his eyes wandering. Ming Ruyi and Ji Yeliu were stunned,
but the others were not surprised... After all, this was the former master of Tianmen Mountain.
"Where is he?" Song Jinyu coaxed gently. "He was captured by the Qilin!" The "strange man" suddenly seemed unsure. "Or maybe he was invited away!"
Song Jinyu was angry. "Was he captured or invited away! The difference between these two words is huge. I've seen that fire Qilin.
Even if Zhongli Mingye is highly skilled in martial arts, he couldn't have escaped unscathed from the Qilin beast."
Thinking of this, her face changed greatly. Unfortunately, the "strange man" had been seriously injured just now and was now in a coma due to his injuries.
Ming Ruyi waved his fan and said. "So, we know where Mingye has gone?"
"Let's hurry up and follow!"
The deposed prince Zhongli Chengze was impatiently waiting in his mansion. Jinyu had not shown up for several days. A few days ago, she had brought news that the emperor, feeling the disappearance of the Prince Yu, had become more lenient towards his sons.
"This is a great opportunity!" What he lacked now was a chance to show himself in front of the emperor and restore their father - son relationship. After all, Zhongli Chengze was the emperor's first son and the legitimate son of the late queen.
He had made many mistakes, but now he had reflected on them.
He just needed that one last push. Thinking of this, he looked at Chen Mingzhu with disgust. Her increasingly plump figure and the rumors that had spread a few days ago.
Jinyu. Thinking of this woman,
Zhongli Chengze felt a bit reluctant to part with her. His throat moved slightly. "What a charming sight it would be if that figure were lying beneath me..."
Unfortunately, her personality was really cold.
Now she had entered the palace. He didn't know when she would appear by his side again. However, the deposed prince knew very well that this woman could only rely on him.
Concubine Shu's illness was getting worse. The emperor had visited her a few times and ordered the imperial physicians to take good care of her. Then he went to Concubine Jia's place.
"He Yi, you're not a child anymore. I'll arrange a marriage for you!"
Hearing the emperor's words, He Yi panicked immediately. She exchanged glances with Concubine Jia, and they both saw the panic in each other's eyes.
"Although it's true, He Yi is as slippery as an eel. An ordinary family might not be able to tolerate her personality?" Concubine Jia said with a smile as she massaged the emperor's back.
A few days ago, He Yi had told Concubine Jia about her relationship with Cheng Song. Although Concubine Jia was dissatisfied with Cheng Song's family background, she thought that since he had followed the Prince Yu and his princess, his future would surely be bright. And he had made great contributions in the battle against Yanqiu. Once the Prince Yu returned, it wouldn't be long before he was granted a title.
Concubine Jia thought clearly. Cheng Song had no parents. If He Yi married him, she wouldn't have to worry about serving her in - laws. In this way, no one in the capital would dare to treat her daughter badly.
So she agreed to this matter.
Thinking of this, Concubine Jia sent He Yi away. She slowly told their story in a different way. After hearing it, the emperor seemed to be deep in thought.
"So, that Cheng Song actually joined the army at the front line in order to be worthy of He Yi?" The emperor remembered that when he was a prince, he had also secretly worked hard and gone to the front line in order to marry the eldest daughter of the Rong family. But as time passed, he and the queen had drifted apart.
The emperor sighed. "Then let's follow He Yi's wishes."
After he left, he went to the palace of the deposed prince. And Jinyu watched coldly. "Jinyu, come here quickly! Your mistress is waiting for you! You little wench, you think you're something just because you've gained a bit of favor..." The maid didn't finish her words.
Jinyu grabbed the maid's neck tightly.
"I have a bad temper. Please bear with me, auntie!"
After the emperor left, Concubine Jia vaguely felt that her words were a bit inappropriate. Thinking of the emperor's expression, she was afraid that he had recalled the late queen again.
Otherwise, it had been more than half a year since the queen's death, and the emperor had never welcomed a new queen. It was probably because he still missed the old feelings.
Concubine Jia only had one daughter and didn't want to be the queen. The palace was a complicated place, and she couldn't afford to relax for a moment.
As soon as they entered the blessed land, Song Jinyu and the others felt a cool breeze, which was very refreshing.
There were stalactites standing in the cave, and water droplets dripped down from time to time.
Song Jinyu gently picked up a water droplet with her slender fingers and said calmly. "This water is non - poisonous..."
After the "strange man" triggered the formation mechanism, their group had successively faced tests such as intense fire, flooding, and a rain of arrows. Several people from the Tianyan Sect had died.
Zhong Yuanliu and Song Jinyu were both in a bad mood. Those people were the ones they had brought out.
Ji Yeliu was also injured, but he had been protecting Song Jinyu all the way. Niaoniao and Micui were guarding her. Fortunately, although Song Jinyu was not skilled in martial arts, she didn't slow them down.
Rong Shuang'er was protected by Ming Ruyi all the way. Her once - extinguished feelings seemed to be rekindled... She stared at his face, which was as beautiful as a woman's, and was a bit infatuated.
Ming Ruyi seemed to have noticed.
He said coldly. "Jinyu asked me to protect you!"
Actually, he didn't understand himself either. Was it because he saw that Song Jinyu had many people protecting her, so he went to protect Rong Shuang'er?
His eyes dimmed. Rong Shuang'er said proudly. "Thank you, Your Highness!" Then she turned her head so that he couldn't see her glistening tears.