"A battle is unavoidable at the pass ahead. The battlefield is dangerous. Madam, please take a detour through Tong Liao City." Jiang Xun was riding on a horse and was much taller than the carriage. He looked at her from above and saw her long eyebrows. Even though her hair was simply tied up in a bun, it exuded a sense of pride, like a blooming snow plum. He couldn't help but think of the days when they were escaping and how she looked when she was in his arms.
"Okay, I understand." Gu Yan didn't say anything else. Once the battle started, the situation would change quickly. If she stayed here, she would only be a burden. Since Yi Ling had asked her to go to Tong Liao City, it would be foolproof. She didn't ask any more questions.
Jiang Xun nodded. He looked at the curtain that was lifted and then slowly lowered.
Even though there were only a dozen people escorting Gu Yan, they were all elites. The entire team was led by Yan Zanggu and headed southwest.
The wind outside the Great Wall was especially cold. Even though they were going beyond Vietnam, they were still at the border.
At night, they camped in a canyon in the wilderness. The alluvial river was deep and wide. The night wind howled and howled as it blew past them. Xiao Yue covered Gu Yan with a mink fur Overcoat, wrapping it tightly around her so that she wouldn't catch a cold.
Gu Yan was born in Nan Hua and was naturally afraid of the cold. This kind of cold wind was bone-chilling, making her feel as if there wasn't a trace of warmth in her body.
"Madam, bear with it. It will be better when we reach Tong Liao City," Xiao Yue said as she tucked her blanket.
Gu Yan listened to the howling cold wind outside and said, "If I didn't come here, I wouldn't have known that the wind could be so scary."
"The wind at the border is always like this," Xiao Yue continued.
"If I had stayed in Jiangdu, I wouldn't have known that there was such a wind and such a moon in the world," Gu Yan said with a melancholy expression. "Don't you think so?"
"Madam is right. But Xiao Yue thinks that Jiangdu's gentle wind and bright moon should also be very beautiful."
"Beautiful … It's indeed very beautiful," Gu Yan said softly. There seemed to be a hint of something that Xiao Yue did not understand.
The two of them stopped talking, and the sound of the wind outside entered their ears. She could vaguely hear the hubbub of voices. Little Yue was listening attentively when she saw Gu Ling suddenly turn over and stand up. She raised her voice and asked, "What happened?"
Someone ran over from outside the carriage and said anxiously, "Madam, Xiongnu is here to invade. We'll protect Madam and evacuate."
"Xiongnu!" Xiao Yue cried out, "Why is Xiongnu here?!"
"Madam, please get out of the car immediately!" The voice outside the car urged, but it was Yan Zanggu.
Xiao Yue came back to her senses and hurriedly helped Gu Yan out of the car. Yan Zanggu held a bow in his hand and a long sword at his waist. When he saw Gu Yan get out of the car, he hurriedly said, "Madam, quickly follow me."
Gu Yan nodded and followed him to the front of the horse. Gu Yan looked up and saw a group of people galloping towards them in the dark wasteland under the dim moonlight. The soldiers on the periphery held their halberds and were ready to fight at any time.
"Get on the horse!" Yan Zanggu pulled over a horse and handed the reins to Gu Yan. He knew that Gu Yan was good at horsemanship, so he was not worried.
Gu Yan borrowed the reins and was about to get on the horse when Xiao Yue said, "Madam, I …" Before she could finish, Yan Zanggu said, "Follow them to Tongliao City."
Xiao Yue nodded. "Be careful." Gu Yan nodded and got on the horse. The Mink Overcoat fluttered in the cold wind.
"Madam, give me the Overcoat." Xiao Yue said, "I will disguise myself as you. You go with General Yan first."
Yan Zanggu nodded. "She is right. Xiongnu obviously came prepared. I am afraid that they came for Madam. They definitely don't know what you look like …"
"No …" Before Gu Yan could finish her objection, Yan Zanggu had already grabbed the Overcoat and said, "Madam, hurry up. Otherwise, it will be too late."
"Madam!" Xiao Yue anxiously looked back at the Xiongnu people who were getting closer and closer. She turned around and urged, "Madam, don't hesitate!"
Gu Yan gritted her teeth and took off the Overcoat. She threw it to Xiao Yue. "Be careful."
After she finished speaking, before Gu Yan could react, Yan Zanggu had already raised his hand and whipped the horse. The horse whinnied and rushed forward.
The cold wind was like a blade piercing Gu Yan's face. She felt like she was about to suffocate. Yan Cang Xie rode side by side with her. The two horses were like two arrows, galloping through the desert at lightning speed.
Gu Yan tried her best to lower her body and stick close to the horse's back. The wind filled her sleeves from all directions. The bone-chilling cold had already made her lose consciousness. She only knew that she was running endlessly.
She closed her eyes and felt that the world was spinning. She didn't know how much time had passed. Just as she was about to faint, Yan Zanggu reined in the two horses.
Gu Yan leaned on the horse's back and gasped for breath. She felt like thousands of needles were piercing her throat. She couldn't make a sound.
All around her was the sound of the wind whistling. However, in front of her, there seemed to be the sound of horses neighing. After a long time, Gu Yan recovered and raised her head to look. She saw a group of people approaching from a distance.
Yan Zangke took out the bow on his back and held it in his hand. His eyes were fixed on the people in front of him. As they got closer, he pulled the bow and shot. The arrow filled with his power went straight for the leader. Just as it was about to pierce through his head, the leader unexpectedly dodged to the side. The arrow hit the head of the person behind him, killing him in one blow. Yan Zangke looked at the people behind him and saw that the arrow was about to pierce through his head.
The people who came stopped their horses not far away. They didn't react at all to the people who fell behind them. Instead, they looked at Gu Yan and Yan Zanggu with interest.
Yan Zanggu didn't let go of the bow in his hand. He just stared at the leader.
In the darkness of the night, Gu Yan couldn't see the faces of the people who came. There weren't many people in the group, but to her and Yan Zanggu, it was enough to kill them.
The man looked at the two of them and said, "Second Brother, you brought people out so late. As expected, there's good stuff here." The people behind him agreed, "Yes, this kid's skills aren't bad."
The man laughed coldly and said regretfully, "What a pity. I'm afraid Second Brother has come for nothing tonight."
"Why is that?" The people beside him asked.
The man suddenly laughed. His words were tinged with laughter, "Because the good stuff is here with us."
Although there was a distance and it was dark, Gu Yan couldn't see the face of the person who spoke, but she could clearly smell the danger in his words.
"Who are you?" Gu Yan asked in a hoarse voice. There was no fear in her voice. The man looked at her with interest and laughed, "Who I am is not important. What's important is who you are."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Zanggu released his second arrow. The strong man beside him blocked the arrow with his broadsword. The two swords made an ear-piercing sound.
"Your Highness, don't talk nonsense. This kid has some skills. Let this general meet him." The strong man who just received the arrow was about to step forward. He couldn't wait.
Yan Zanggu's two arrows were dodged. It was clear that the opponent's strength was not inferior to his. Moreover, they had more people. For Gu Yan and Yan Zanggu, they had no chance of winning.
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