After all, the grassland people are born brave. Even the emperor would give them face. These guards didn't know what to do at all.
For a moment, the guards were extremely conflicted. On one hand, there were orders from above. On the other hand, the grassland people wanted to leave the city. They didn't know how to handle the situation perfectly and without any mistakes.
"Why can't we leave the city? No one told me when I entered that I could only come in but not go out. Is this how Beiming treats its guests?" Tule Haojia snorted.
Hearing this, the guards instantly broke out in a cold sweat. They had always been in awe of the grassland people, and after hearing such words, they were even more at a loss.
The guard showed a conflicted look and looked at Tule Haojia. "Sir, it's not that we don't want to open the city gate. It's an order from above. We dare not disobey. You see..."
Tule Haojia glared at the guard angrily. His attitude was still extremely bad. "So, it seems that Beiming did this on purpose. Do you want to trap our Tule tribe? It seems that Beiming no longer wants to be on good terms with the Tule tribe."
Tule Haojia shifted the blame onto Beiming. The guards on the city wall all began to get nervous. They could tell that Tule Haojia was not someone to be trifled with. It seemed that if they didn't let him out today, a bloodbath would ensue.
"Sir, you can't talk like that. Beiming has always been on good terms with the Tule tribe. Closing the city gate has nothing to do with you. It's the order from above. We little people don't dare to ask about it!" The guard showed a helpless look.
Previously, when dealing with passers - by, he was very arrogant and could usually dismiss them with just two words. But he didn't expect to meet such a tough customer today, and he had to humble himself like this.
However, Tule Haojia didn't appreciate it at all. His face showed impatience and displeasure. "Do you know who I am? Do you know what will happen if you block my way?"
Just by his appearance, the guard only knew that he was a grassland person, but didn't know his identity. When they heard the words "this king", they were all shocked.
Those who could call themselves "this king" must have an extraordinary status. And in the grassland, there were only a few people who could call themselves "this king". One was the king of the grassland, but the grassland king was already in his forties. The other was the son of the grassland king's elder brother, who was also in his thirties.
So, there was only one person left who was so young, handsome, and could call himself "this king". His name was enough to strike fear into people's hearts, and that was Tule Haojia.
The guard's guess was correct. They couldn't believe their eyes. Some of the timid ones even began to tremble involuntarily.
"Are you... Tule Haojia?" the guard asked tremblingly.
Tule Haojia glared at him unhappily. "You know who I am and still dare to block my way. I think you're tired of living!"
"This... This... I'll open the city gate right away..."
After some hesitation, the guard finally decided to open the city gate for Tule Haojia. After all, the grassland people were not to be trifled with. If they angered the grassland people and the news got to the higher - ups, they would be doomed.
Looking at the opened city gate, Tule Haojia's lips curled slightly. Then he quickly got on the carriage and left.
The carriage stopped after running for a while. Tule Haojia quickly helped the two people in the carriage out. A Ru gasped for breath. If they hadn't left quickly, she might have suffocated.
Just now, in order to avoid being tracked down, she had hidden herself in a big box in the carriage. The box was filled with jewels on top, and it was difficult for her to breathe. Fortunately, they had successfully escaped.
"Miss, you're safe now. You can rest assured. Although Miss Mu is reluctant to be friends with me, I've already regarded her as a friend in my heart. I won't stand by and do nothing in this matter. I will definitely help find Miss Mu."
Tule Haojia helped up A Ru and Yuan Yuhan. His words surprised the two of them. Usually, when people encountered such troublesome things, they would stay out of it. They didn't expect him to say such a chivalrous thing.
Yuan Yuhan's impression of him improved a lot at this moment. He finally gave him a smile. "Your Highness, we appreciate your kindness, but we won't trouble you with saving people."
Although he seemed to be in no danger for the time being, he still didn't want to have too much contact with the grassland people. They already owed him enough and couldn't owe him anything else.
Tule Haojia also smiled. "I know you have some opinions about me, but I really mean well. Besides, Miss Mu's life is the most important thing, isn't it?"
Yuan Yuhan opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by A Ru first. "You're right. We're really grateful to you today. We'll surely repay you in the future. I have some urgent matters, so I'll take my leave first."
As soon as she finished speaking, A Ru pulled Yuan Yuhan away. They needed to rush back to Tianlin at full speed. It usually took two or three days to get there, but they managed to reach Tianlin in just one day by riding at full speed.
The people sent by Mu Fengqie had been killed by Bei Moxue on the way. The emperor and the queen of Tianlin had no idea what had happened because they hadn't received any news at all.
So, when they heard that A Ru had returned, they were extremely puzzled and excited because they could finally see their beloved daughter.
However, they hardly recognized A Ru when they saw her. At this moment, A Ru was wearing a coarse - cloth dress, with some dirt on her face and body. She looked extremely disheveled, as if she had been through a great ordeal.
The queen was immediately heartbroken when she saw A Ru's appearance. Tears welled up in her eyes instantly. "What on earth happened? How did you end up like this? My dear daughter must have suffered a lot, right?"
The queen felt extremely heartache and regret. She thought that if she hadn't sent her precious daughter away, she wouldn't have become like this.
A Ru shook her head, with crystal tears still on her face. "I deliberately dressed like this, Father, Mother. I beg you to save Sister. Please, Father and Mother, you must save Sister!"
Hearing this, the emperor and the queen both showed confused looks. "What on earth is going on? Don't be in a hurry. Speak slowly."