Ye Zhen and the others only spent one night in the small house. The next day, before dawn, they began their journey without stopping to rest. Three days later, they finally approached Donglai. Song Jiong did not continue his journey but found a farmhouse for Ye Zhen to stay in.
"Why don't you continue?" Ye Zhen asked. She was eager to see her father and leave Xiliang. They could reach Donglai in another day. Why did they stop?
Shen Yi whispered, "Your Highness, Donglai has been captured by Lord Ye, and the King of Xiliang has sent troops to support him. I heard that Tuoba Qiu led his troops to Pingjing and blocked Lord Ye's army there. If we want to go to Donglai, we must pass through Pingjing. We can't go there rashly, or we will be recognized by the priests."
Ye Zhen asked in surprise, "My father has captured Donglai!"
"Yes, Lord Ye is a god of war. He and Jin Lou have captured Donglai. I believe it will not be long before he can capture Pingjing." Shen Yi said.
Song Jiong said, "This time, Xiliang sent Tuoba Qiu, the first general of Xiliang. Even Tuoba Xuanyuan is not as powerful as him."
"What is the relationship between Tuoba Qiu and Tuoba Xuanyuan?" Ye Zhen asked.
"They are cousins." Song Jiong said.
Ye Zhen was stunned. "Tuoba Qiu is also Wanyan Xi's uncle. Instead of helping Wanyan Xi, he turned to the Witch King?"
Shen Yi said, "I heard that the two have always been at odds with each other. Tuoba Qiu was promoted by Qi Ruoshui."
"Then how long are we going to stay here?" Ye Zhen asked with a slight frown.
"You stay here, I will go and inquire about the news." Song Jiong said, "If there is a chance to leave Pingjing, we will leave at night."
Ye Zhen had to nod and temporarily live in the farmhouse. Although it was a farmhouse, it was very clean and looked good.
Now she was almost three months pregnant. Although her belly was still not visible, she still wanted to leave as soon as possible. Every day she stayed in Xiliang, she would be worried.
"Is there any news from the priests?" Ye Zhen asked Shen Yi in a low voice. He was the leader of the secret guards and must be more well-informed than anyone else. Moreover, he had been the only one around for so many days. The other secret guards had not seen him at all.
Shen Yi lowered his head, not daring to look at Ye Zhen. "This subordinate doesn't know yet. I haven't received any news."
Ye Rou looked at Shen Yi calmly. "Don't hide it from me if something happened to Murong Ke. I will find out sooner or later."
"Her Ladyship." Shen Yi already knew that Murong Ke was locked up in the dungeon, but he couldn't say it. He felt that if Her Ladyship knew that the Sixth Wangye was tortured by Qi Ruoshui, she would definitely want to go back and save him.
"Shen Yi!" Ye Zhen called him coldly. "What the hell happened?"
"Niang niang, Murong Ke did not escape. He was captured by Qi Ruoshui and locked in the dungeon," Shen Yi said in a low voice. "This subordinate has already sent people to think of a way to rescue him."
Ye Zhen felt that Shen Yi was being perfunctory. She said lightly, "Qi Ruoshui will not easily kill Murong Ke. He just locked him in the dungeon, or did he do something to him?"
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, I don't know what Qi Ruoshui did. I only heard that Murong Ke's screams were often heard from the dungeon."
"That's because Qi Ruoshui threw the Pavilion Lord into the Poisonous Insect Cave." Song Jiong appeared at the door with a pale face. "Teng Ye sent me a message. Qi Ruoshui wants to turn our Pavilion Lord into a Poisonous Insect Man!"
Ye Zhen stood up abruptly and her face suddenly changed. "What did you say?"
"Qi Ruoshui has left the Priest Hall for Anhe City. Teng Ye will rescue him in two days. I don't know who can detoxify the poison. Aren't you good at medicine? Can you cure the poison in our Pavilion Lord?" Song Jiong stared straight at Ye Zhen.
Shen Yi immediately said, "Our Ladyship must return to Qingzhou. She can't stay in Xiliang."
"Even if our Pavilion Lord is rescued from the Priest Hall, he won't be able to make it to Qingzhou." Song Jiong shouted angrily.
"Your Highness, she can't stay!" Shen Yi looked at Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen was still immersed in shock. She asked Song Jiong, "You said that Qi Ruoshui threw him into the Poisonous Insect Cave to turn him into a Poisonous Insect Man?"
"Yes, our Pavilion Master was bitten by a Gu insect!" Song Jiong's voice was choked with sobs. "Your Majesty, our Pavilion Master was caught by Qi Ruoshui because of you. Now only you can save him!"
Shen Yi said, "Your Highness, you're still pregnant. You can't return after a long journey."
"There's no need to go back to the Priest Hall. We'll go back to the previous residence. That place is the safest. Teng Ye will send the Pavilion Master there," Song Jiong hurriedly said.
Ye Zhen closed her eyes gently. "I'll go back with you."
"Your Highness!" Shen Yi's eyes widened. "You can't go back! It's too dangerous!"
"If Murong Ke hadn't rescued me from the Priest Hall, I would still be restricted by Qi Ruoshui." Ye Zhen whispered. She could not let Murong Ke be refined into a Gu.
Gu people would completely lose their consciousness and would be manipulated like puppets. Furthermore, their bodies would be filled with poison and they would not live for more than three years.
Murong Ke was such a proud person, how could he let Qi Ruoshui manipulate him?
"But, Your Highness, Donglai is in front of us. Lord Ye is there. Don't you want to go back?" Shen Yi asked.
Ye Zhen nodded. "I want to go back more than anyone else, but I can't watch Murong Ke be refined into a Gu."
Song Jiong's face lit up. "Your Highness, then we'll go back immediately."
"Good." Ye Zhen nodded.
"Your Highness!" Shen Yi was still opposed. He was worried that they would meet the people sent by the Priest Hall to catch them. It was not easy to get here, so they must not be caught again.
Ye Zhen said, "Qi Ruoshui has gone to Anhe City, and my father and Jin Lou have defeated Western Liang. The Priest Hall certainly has no extra thoughts to pursue us now. We will not be in danger."
Shen Yi thought that he was not only worried about her safety, but also the child in her belly. That was the first child of the Emperor. He must not have any mishaps.
"Your Highness, I know my own body very well. Didn't you say that Hong Ying and Jianjia are in Western Liang? Let them come to us."
"Yes, Your Highness." Shen Yi sighed in his heart. It seemed that he could not change his Highness's mind. How should he tell the Emperor about this?
Ye Zhen whispered, "Don't tell the Emperor about the things I have left behind for the time being."
"…" Shen Yi was stunned. Could the Empress read minds?
"Let's rest for a while and set off after lunch." Ye Zhen said to Song Jiong.
Song Jiong nodded happily. "Okay, I'll prepare lunch now."
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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