"These guys came with ill intentions. Are they coming for us?" Zheng Yuanli asked.
Black clothes meant that they would move more covertly at night, indicating that they would not do things openly.
Princess Anfu frowned and muttered, "They might not be coming for us. They might be coming for State Preceptor Da Kun … or even someone else. It's better for us to hide and go back."
She would not act recklessly just because she was skilled in martial arts. It was an army of more than a hundred people. She was not afraid, and so was Sixth Brother.
"There's a small town behind. Let's rest there for a day and leave tomorrow," Zheng Yuanli said.
He did not have any competitive thoughts. At this level, the position of Emperor was within reach. There was no need to be competitive or prove his strength. He only needed to act rationally.
"Let's go." Princess Anfu heaved a sigh of relief and turned her horse around.
She was most afraid that Sixth Brother would act rashly and force his way through, or that he would take action when he saw injustice.
Zheng Yuanli turned his horse around and the two walked back along the official road. It would only take them half a day to return to the small town. They would rest for a day before continuing their journey. The ambush must have left.
An hour later, Princess Anfu suddenly said, "Sixth Brother, stop!"
Zheng Yuanli pulled the reins.
With a neigh, the steed came to an abrupt halt and stood firmly on its hind legs.
Zheng Yuanli sat upright, displaying his excellent horsemanship. He chuckled and said, "Little sister, there won't be another ambush, right?"
Princess Anfu's beautiful face tightened as she slowly nodded.
She leaped up and floated to the top of the tallest tree on the side of the road. She looked up and her eyes suddenly emitted a bright light, scaring Zheng Yuanli. He quickly averted his eyes, not daring to look her in the eye.
After a moment, she lightly landed on the saddle and said slowly, "Sixth Brother, you're right!"
"There's another ambush?" Zheng Yuanli frowned, "They're together?"
"They're all wearing black clothes, and their weapons are the same. Their auras are similar too." Princess Anfu nodded, "They're obviously together. They should be flanking us from the front and back."
"Then who are they targeting?" Zheng Yuanli felt something was wrong, "Don't tell me they're targeting us?"
"We can only think like this and prepare for the worst." Princess Anfu said, "Let's try heading east."
"Let's go!" Zheng Yuanli nodded.
The two of them turned their horses around and passed through a small path in the forest. They continued eastward for more than twenty li, passing through a small hill. When they finally arrived at the official road, Princess Anfu stopped again. She leaped up and landed on a treetop. After observing for a while, she shook her head, "There's also an ambush! … Sixth Brother, they are indeed coming for us. There should be people flanking us from the west as well. "
Zheng Yuanli sneered and said, "Our whereabouts are kept secret. Almost no one knows."
Princess Anfu slowly nodded. "Then I got it from Da Kun. I guessed Nation Preceptor Da Kun's itinerary and calculated the time of Imperial Father's meeting."
"Could it be Da Kun?" Zheng Yuanli snorted.
Princess Anfu said, "Whoever benefits, that's who!"
"… Daning!" Zheng Yuanli said slowly with a gloomy face.
Yu Da was located in the north, Da Shuo was in the west, Da Kun was in the east, and Daning was in the south. Yu Da and Daning were not connected, separated by Da Shuo and Da Kun. Daning and Da Kun had always been at odds. Once Da Kun and Yu Da went to war, Daning would benefit the most.
As the crown prince, he had been focusing on state affairs recently and knew the relationship between the four states like the back of his hand. He immediately deduced that they were from Daning.
"How dare they!" Zheng Yuanli said in a low voice.
Princess Anfu said, "If the benefits are big enough, then the courage is big enough. Killing Sixth Brother and framing Da Kun is very beneficial to Daning. How can they resist such a temptation?"
"Little sister, what should we do?" Zheng Yuanli asked.
He was heavy-hearted.
Since Daning had decided to act, it must be foolproof. It was too late to send reinforcements, so they could only rely on his little sister. It was said that his little sister's martial arts skills were amazing, but no matter how amazing, she was helpless against an ambush by the army.
Princess Anfu said, "We can only escape. Head west!"
"There's also an ambush in the west," Zheng Yuanli said.
"Let's go first," Princess Anfu said.
"Little sister, are you confident?" Zheng Yuanli stared into her eyes and said in a low voice, "Can we escape? If we can't, I'll write a will and kill myself, so that I won't fall into their hands! "
Although he was afraid of death, he was even more afraid of being captured by Daning and used to threaten Yu the Great. If that happened, he would not be able to redeem himself even if he died a hundred times, and he would not be able to face his ancestors.
Princess Anfu said, "Don't worry, Sixth Brother. There'll be a way. We have to adapt to the situation!"
"Alright, I'll believe you this time," Zheng Yuanli nodded helplessly.
In such a desperate situation, it was useless to say anything more. They could only try their luck. If they failed, it would not be too late to die. He was also afraid of death, especially since he was destined to ascend the throne. He would not be willing to die without being an emperor for even a day.
Princess Anfu whipped her horse and turned to the west. She followed another road and galloped west. After traveling for ten miles, she suddenly stopped.
"We met again?" Zheng Yuanli asked.
Princess Anfu nodded slowly.
She suddenly looked up at the sky.
The blue sky was clear and there were no clouds in ten thousand miles.
Zheng Yuanli looked up as well, but he only saw two small black dots. They were faintly discernible, so he could not be sure.
However, Princess Anfu could clearly see that they were two goshawks circling in the sky. Four sharp gazes were fixed on her.
She seemed to be facing the four eyes. The untamed gazes seemed to be piercing into her heart.
Princess Anfu snorted, "So it's these two beasts!"
"What beasts?" Zheng Yuanli asked.
Princess Anfu said, "There are two goshawks staring at us in the sky, so they know where we are and are surrounding us."
"They're so high, there's nothing we can do." Zheng Yuanli frowned.
Princess Anfu smiled, "That's simple. Abandon the horses and enter the forest!"
Zheng Yuanli said, "As you wish, do as you see fit."
He had no other choice but to place his hopes on Princess Anfu. Seeing that she was full of confidence, he also became confident.
The two horses were tied to a tree at the side. Princess Anfu patted the two horses and comforted them. Then, she entered the forest with Zheng Yuanli. The two goshawks in the sky immediately sped up, but they did not swoop down.
Princess Anfu pulled Zheng Yuanli's arm and swept through the forest like a shadow. They were like a fish swimming freely in the water. The branches and leaves in front of them were unobstructed. Very quickly, they galloped for more than ten miles and saw a group of people dressed in black riding on black horses.
Zheng Yuanli's eyes widened, and his breathing became tense.
He saw that these men in black were all holding crossbows. They maintained a distance and quickly walked forward. They took large strides, but they were still able to maintain the distance between each other.
He felt despair. It was impossible for the two of them to escape from their encirclement without a sound. Once the crossbows were fired, no matter how strong their martial arts were, it would be useless.
Princess Anfu pulled him and turned around, heading east. After walking for less than a mile, they ran into the men in black again. They had already tightened their encirclement to about a mile, and they were still closing in quickly.
Princess Anfu shook her head and turned left again. She looked up at the sky, and the two goshawks were still circling.
Zheng Yuanli said in a low voice, "Little sister, you go first!"
"Don't worry, we can escape." Princess Anfu said in a low voice.
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