Zheng Yuanli shook his head with a bitter smile.
Standing here, he could see the black-clothed men on all sides. Although they were hidden in the forest, their figures were indistinct, but they were not non-existent. They had already surrounded them, so there was no way to escape. They could only force their way through.
But how could they break through the crossbow's coverage by force?
Princess Anfu shouted, "Who are you people?"
The black-clothed men slowly approached, aiming their crossbows at them.
A middle-aged man stood tall, like a crane among chickens. He shouted, "Obediently surrender, and we won't take your lives. Otherwise, we can only silence you!"
Princess Anfu scoffed, "You dare to kill us?"
"Hehe …" The middle-aged man sneered, "Don't think that you can be unscrupulous just because you're a descendant of the Emperor. We're under orders to either capture you alive or kill you!"
Princess Anfu glanced at Zheng Yuanli, "Sixth brother, looks like you came prepared."
"Sigh …" Zheng Yuanli sighed, "Little sister, let's get ready to leave."
A pill had already slipped into his palm. As long as he swallowed it, he would die immediately. It was extremely poisonous.
Princess Anfu suddenly stretched out her palm and patted his back. He suddenly couldn't move. He realized his surroundings had become quiet, and all sounds had disappeared. It was as if he had become deaf, falling into a completely silent world.
He widened his eyes and looked at Princess Anfu. Suddenly, he put his palms together and chanted the name of Buddha.
He didn't understand, so he looked around.
The black-clothed men around him were at a loss. Their eyes lost focus, and they became absent-minded. They didn't move at all, letting the crossbows in their hands slip off. Then, they followed the crossbows and fell to the ground.
Suddenly, he was patted on his back again. The silent world shattered, and sounds poured into his ears. There was the sound of the wind blowing through the treetops, and the chirping of birds in the distance. Other than that, there were no other sounds.
He looked at the black-clothed men who had fallen into four pieces, then looked at Princess Anfu, "Little sister, what divine power is this?"
In his opinion, this had already surpassed the scope of martial arts. It was a divine power.
Princess Anfu said, "It's just the God Shaking Technique. It's a small path, not a divine power."
This was something that Chu Li had stuffed into her body when he was using the Distraction Skill. She had always been curious about it, but she never had the chance to use it fully. This time, she had already thought of using this skill, and it was indeed powerful.
These men in black were all valiant soldiers, but when he spat out the name of Buddha, they were like delicate babies who had no power to resist.
"Little sister, was this also taught by Grandmaster?" Zheng Yuanli hurriedly asked.
Princess An Fu said with a smile, "Could it be that I'm self-taught? I don't have that kind of ability. Sixth Brother, should we properly investigate the origins of these guys? "
"This kind of thing should be left to the professionals!" Zheng Yuanli shook his head.
He didn't want to dirty Princess Anfu's hands. Extorting a confession by torture wasn't something an ordinary person could handle. He didn't want Princess Anfu to become ruthless.
Princess Anfu nodded. She stepped forward and collected the crossbows one by one, creating a large pile.
Zheng Yuanli stepped forward and inspected the crossbows one by one. His expression became more and more gloomy.
"Is there something wrong with these crossbows? Could it be ours? "Princess Anfu asked.
Zheng Yuanli nodded slowly.
"This is also a common thing." Princess Anfu comforted, "There will always be a few scum. We just have to find them."
"Little sister, it's not that simple." Zheng Yuanli shook his head and said, "In order to prevent this kind of situation, the crossbows are inspected layer by layer. They supervise each other. Even if there are one or two scum, they can't take out the crossbows. But now … …"
"Then it's a nest?" Princess Anfu said.
Zheng Yuanli gritted his teeth and said, "This is the corruption of a military town."
"Then we'll deal with this military town." Princess Anfu disapproved.
Zheng Yuanli said, "Little sister, you don't know the seriousness of this matter. Once the military town is in turmoil, it will affect the morale of the army. If the enemy takes the opportunity to attack, it is very likely that they will be routed. The entire situation at the border will be corrupted."
Princess Anfu frowned and said, "But we can't play dumb, right?"
"This matter must be investigated strictly!" Zheng Yuanli said in a deep voice.
Princess Anfu said, "Report this matter to Imperial Father. Let Imperial Father worry about it. There will always be a way."
"As the Crown Prince, I have to share Imperial Father's worries. How can I let Imperial Father worry about everything?" Zheng Yuanli shook his head.
Princess Anfu said with a smile, "Imperial Father has an unknown power on his side. He can solve this smoothly … Sixth Brother, the reinforcements are too slow. We still have to hurry and meet Imperial Advisor Da Kun."
She suddenly said, "Hey, they're here. It's not too late."
Zheng Yuanli nodded in satisfaction.
After a while, footsteps could be heard. More than two hundred armored soldiers ran over. They arrived in front of Zheng Yuanli and Princess Anfu and instantly surrounded them.
A sturdy middle-aged man said loudly, "Little Huang Chunde greets Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Princess!"
Zheng Yuanli nodded. "Huang Chunde, why are you here?"
He remembered that Huang Chunde was a general in the Western Region. He was brave and famous. He didn't expect to see him here.
"This little one was ordered to guard Wan Hua City." Huang Chunde said, "Under His Majesty's orders, I came to welcome the Crown Prince and Your Highness the Princess."
"Oh, I see." Zheng Yuanli said, "These guys are helpless. Interrogate them personally. Also … these!"
He pointed at the pile of crossbows and winked.
Huang Chunde waved his hand.
More than two hundred elite soldiers retreated and quickly disappeared.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please speak," Huang Chunde said in a deep voice.
Zheng Yuanli explained his suspicions in detail and said with a sullen face, "General Huang, I trust you. The less you know about this, the better!"
"This little one understands!" Huang Chunde said slowly.
His heart sank. This was a terrible task. If he was not careful, his future would be ruined.
Zheng Yuanli said, "Little Sister and I still have to welcome Imperial Advisor Da Kun. Do your job well."
"Yes," Huang Chunde said.
He was already a step late and couldn't help them in time. He also didn't have the face to follow them. Moreover, it was useless even with so many people surrounding them. They would only be a burden if they followed. It was better for them to go alone.
Princess Anfu and Zheng Yuanli left and traveled for another day. In the evening of the second day, they met a group of people who were slowly moving forward. It was Imperial Advisor Da Kun's group.
Zheng Yuanli and Princess Anfu went forward and stood in the middle of the road to block them. Soon, they were questioned.
An old man with white eyebrows and beard rode over. When he saw the two of them, he cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness!"
Zheng Yuanli cupped his fists and said calmly, "May I know where the Imperial Advisor is?"
"This little one will go and report," the old man said respectfully.
He turned around and rode back. When he reached a sedan chair a hundred meters away, he stuck his head out and whispered a few words. The sedan chair was put down, and a handsome middle-aged man slowly stepped out. His eyes were bright, and he was tall and slender. He wore a loose robe that fluttered in the wind. He looked like an immortal.
"I am Imperial Advisor Da Kun, Lu Tianhai. Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince and Your Highness." The handsome middle-aged man cupped his fists. His robe fluttered in the wind, and he looked extraordinary.
Princess Anfu said lightly, "Imperial Advisor, are you here because of Meng Guangzhao?"
Her voice was cold, but it exploded in Lu Tianhai's ears like thunder.
Lu Tianhai's face changed slightly. His body swayed a little, but he quickly covered it up.
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