Pang Xiao went to find Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi to discuss in a low voice.
Just as Qin Yining and Pang Xiao had thought, even the experienced Xie Yue and the intelligent Xu Weizhi could not think of a better way than to let Pang Xiao go.
They could let other people go, but they were afraid that it would alarm the people who had kidnapped the Empress. If something happened to the Empress, wouldn't it give Li Qitian an excuse to do whatever he wanted?
Everyone came to the drawbridge in the backyard.
The sound of the water was rapid, and the fog had not dissipated. It seemed to be getting thicker. Standing by the drawbridge, the rapid water under their feet seemed to be the most powerful obstacle. Seeing the water flow by and hearing the sound of the waterfall, it was hard not to imagine what would happen if they stepped on the drawbridge and lost their balance and fell.
Moreover, from Qin Yining and Pang Xiao's angle, they could not see the situation on the other side. Half of the drawbridge was hidden in the fog. Facing the unknown, Qin Yining's heart was in his mouth.
Abbot Xuan Yun said, "The drawbridge is not very long. The water here is rapid because the two sides are narrow. If you walk on the drawbridge, you can reach the other side in about 20 steps. "
Therefore, the Empress couldn't cross a bridge that wasn't that wide? Or was the Empress trapped, or was she already …
Pang Xiao pulled Qin Yining's hand with a serious expression and gently squeezed her fingers. "Don't worry, I will be back soon."
Qin Yining bit his lower lip and leaned close to Pang Xiao's ear to whisper, "There are no outsiders here now. Even if there are people guarding the Empress, they can't see how many people we have through the fog. The sound of the water and the waterfall is so loud that they can't hear what we are saying. Why don't you take a few more people with you so that we can look after each other? There is no need to take as many people as the other side asks you to. "
Pang Xiao smiled and also lowered his voice, "We can't be sure if there are other people around. I'm afraid that if we don't follow the request on the note, they will hurt the Empress in a way we can't think of. If something happens to the Empress, the consequences will be unimaginable. "
Seeing Qin Yining frowning, Pang Xiao comforted him, "Don't worry, I'm confident. Besides, I'm used to fighting on the battlefield. Now that there's no war to fight, I'm itching to fight. Now that there's a way to loosen my muscles and bones, I'll just treat it as having some fun." As he spoke, he patted Qin Yining's shoulder and strode onto the suspension bridge.
Qin Yining furrowed her brows and chased after her for a few steps. A gust of wind blew over, causing the corners of her crescent-white dress to flutter. It clung to her body and outlined her exquisite curves.
Her long hair that was tied up high also fluttered in the wind, and the corners of her robe fluttered. Every step she took was very firm.
However, as soon as someone stepped on the suspension bridge, the wooden boards above made creaking sounds as if they couldn't bear the weight. Then, the bridge swayed due to the sudden gust of wind, as if it would overturn and throw people off at any time.
However, Pang Xiao's footsteps didn't hesitate at all. He still walked very steadily.
He was tall and had long legs. Soon, he walked into the fog, and his figure gradually disappeared.
The suspension bridge near Qin Yining had gradually stopped swaying. Qin Yining raised his voice in worry, "Zhixi, what's the situation on the other side?"
Because he knew that the other side was only twenty to thirty steps away, Qin Yining raised his voice as much as possible.
Unexpectedly, just as Qin Yining and the others were waiting for Pang Xiao's answer, the rope on the suspension bridge suddenly made a "crack" sound.
The thick rope seemed to have been maliciously pinched by a giant and wantonly snapped on both sides. It was pulled taut bit by bit, and then the small strands of rope were pulled apart bit by bit. In the end, there was only a thread left.
Qin Yining was so scared that his soul almost left his body. He screamed, "Zhixi, the rope is broken, run quickly!"
Just as he finished speaking, the last thread of rope on both sides of the suspension bridge broke. The entire suspension bridge lost its support. Near Qin Yining's feet, the suspension bridge fell powerlessly. Some wooden boards fell into the water and were washed away in the blink of an eye. The dangling rope quickly disappeared into the fog. Only the sound of the suspension bridge hitting the mountain wall could be heard.
"Zhixi! Are you alright? Can you hear me?! "
Once the suspension bridge was destroyed, there was a cliff under their feet. Qin Yining wanted to get closer, but Ji Yun grabbed his arm.
"Wangfei, calm down! Wang Ye will be fine! "
Qin Yining's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He threw himself at the edge of the cliff, completely ignoring the people behind him, "Zhixi!"
Qin Yining's voice echoed in the mountain, but the sound of the water easily drowned out her voice.
Qin Yining's face was pale, and his entire body was trembling.
She watched as Pang Xiao stepped onto the suspension bridge. After walking for a while, the suspension bridge began to collapse in front of her eyes. She was completely helpless! This feeling was simply as if someone had dug out her heart. That kind of helplessness and despair was simply heart-wrenching.
Tears surged out, and her heart was beating like a drum. If not for Ji Yun holding Qin Yining tightly, she was afraid that she would have directly fallen off the cliff.
"Wangfei, calm down, listen!" Ji Yun said anxiously.
How could Qin Yining hear that? She could only hear her own heartbeat. Even Ji Yun's voice seemed to be very far away from her.
"Wangfei, it's Wang Ye's voice! It's true, quickly listen carefully! "Jing Zhe also grabbed Qin Yining's arm from the other side," I'm not lying to you, quickly listen to it! "
Qin Yining was forcefully pulled back to reality. Gradually, she could hear the voices of the people around her. Then, in the fierce sound of the water, she seemed to vaguely hear Pang Xiao's voice. However, the sound of the water was too loud, and Qin Yining could not hear what Pang Xiao was saying.
"Is it really Wang Ye's voice?" Qin Yining was afraid that she was hallucinating.
Xu Weizhi said, "Wangfei, this old man also heard it. That is indeed Wang Ye's voice."
"Wangfei, calm down." Xie Yue came forward to persuade her, "Wang Ye's voice seems to be fine. With Wang Ye's skills, if the suspension bridge is really as long as Abbot Xuan Yun said, then Wang Ye should have been able to jump to the other side of the bridge! It's just that the sound of the water is too fast, so it drowned out Wang Ye's voice. However, we can now conclude that Wang Ye is safe. "
Qin Yining gradually calmed down, and her mind gradually cleared up.
At this moment, she realized that she was already sweating profusely, and her face was covered in tears. If Ji Yun and Jing Zhe had not held her back, she would have been in danger.
She had really been scared senseless when she saw the suspension bridge break.
"I'm fine." Qin Yining stood up. Her legs were still a little weak.
Ji Yun and Jing Zhe hurriedly supported her as they retreated.
Abbot Xuan Yun chanted Buddha's name and comforted her, "Wangfei, don't worry. This humble monk does not lie. That suspension bridge is not as long as it looks. Wang Ye's voice has also been heard, so he should be fine."
"But the suspension bridge is broken, and there is no way down from Karma Peak. How is Wang Ye going to come back? "
Abbot Xuan Yun was momentarily speechless.
"This suspension bridge was built by an eminent monk of our temple more than a hundred years ago. Even I don't know how they tied the two sides of the bridge with ropes and built the suspension bridge when there was no way up the mountain from Karma Peak."
Qin Yining turned to look at the other side. The mountain was still shrouded in thick fog. Without the suspension bridge, it was as if the entire Karma Peak did not exist.
Xu Weizhi said, "Wangfei, don't worry. Let's think of a way to fix the suspension bridge. Wang Ye will definitely be fine."
Abbot Xuan Yun also said, "There are wild fruits on the other side, and there is also sufficient water. The mountaintop is large, and the vegetation is lush. Furthermore, there is a natural cave that can provide shelter from the wind and rain. The senior monks who went into seclusion on Karma Peak in the past lived there for three to five years without any problems. Wangfei, don't worry. Wang Ye will be fine. "
Qin Yining shook her head, "Abbot also said that it was a senior monk who went into seclusion in the past. The situation now is naturally different from that time. Don't forget, the Empress was kidnapped there, and Wang Ye was also tricked there. No one can be sure what kind of ambush there is on the other side. "
Qin Yining's words made everyone lower their heads.
She really regretted letting Pang Xiao go to save the Empress! She clearly knew that the person behind this was most likely Tian Jizi. She also clearly knew that Tian Jizi had always been eccentric and unpredictable. How could she agree to let Pang Xiao go to Karma Peak?
Qin Yining really did not know what to do in the current situation.
"Wangfei."
At this moment, Xiao Xue quickly walked in front of Qin Yining. She lowered her voice and said, "Wangfei, the Empress's five bodyguards and four palace maids have just arrived at the mountain gate."
Qin Yining's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.
The Empress was kidnapped and disappeared here. Pang Xiao was also tricked into going to Karma Peak. If the people around the Empress knew about this, they would definitely pass it on to Li Qitian.
If Li Qitian knew that they had lost the Empress, he would immediately have an excuse to punish Pang Xiao.
Moreover, Pang Xiao might even be trapped on Karma Peak with the Empress. If this news spread, who knew what kind of rumors would spread by ignorant people.
"Whether it is for our safety, for the safety of all the monks in Wanfo Temple, or for the reputation of Wang Ye and the Empress, this matter must be concealed," Qin Yining said in a low voice.
Sun mama's voice trembled. "Wangfei, how long must we conceal this?"
Qin Yining looked at Sun mama, his eyes firm and cold. "If Sun mama wants to lose her life immediately, you can announce it. If Granny Sun still wanted to live, she would have to keep this matter a secret. Until the suspension bridge is repaired and the Empress and Wang Ye are brought here. "
"But if there is a chance …"
"If there is a chance, no matter if you say it now or in the future, none of us can escape death." Qin Yining leaned closer to Sun mama and said, "Sun mama is a smart person. You should know what to do. If Sun mama is willing to cooperate, all of us still have a chance to live. Otherwise, if this matter spreads back to the capital, I'm afraid that everyone on Juhuang Mountain will become ghosts under the sword. "
Everyone present knew about this matter. Everyone shivered when they heard this.
They were not the only ones on the mountain who knew about this matter. Most of the monks on the mountain followed the rules and did not know what had happened. If the matter was exposed, wouldn't it be too innocent for them to be buried with the Empress?
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