kingnovel Chapter 203 Leaving the City to Avoid the Storm
Chapter 203 Leaving the City to Avoid the Storm
For three consecutive days, people shouted and cursed outside the gate of Prince Jing's mansion.
The entrance to Prince Jing's mansion was so dirty that passersby had to cover their noses and hurry past.
The guards of Prince Jing's mansion were even more worried. These people were as unruly as the barbarians from the north, but they couldn't use knives or guns against them. As a result, they could only suffer indignation.
Just then, Si Qing strode out and whispered a few words of advice to the guards.
Upon hearing Si Qing's words, the guards' eyes lit up.
"Are we really going to leave the city?"
Si Qing's expression was serious, unlike their relaxed demeanor: "There may be many dangers after leaving the city, so you must be careful at all times. Now, take the others and go ahead to scout the way."
Where are you going?
"Spring Water Village".
……
"Princess Jing is going to Quanshui Manor to avoid trouble."
The news quickly reached Wen Yitong's ears.
Upon hearing the news, Wen Yitong stood up abruptly, her gaze fixed intently on Ruyi.
"You can't just stop me from going!" she shouted. "I want to see Wen Shuyao die with my own eyes!"
Ruyi shook her head: "Miss, you can't go out. I will bring her head back for you."
"No!" Wen Yitong interrupted her loudly, "I want to kill Wen Shuyao myself! Take me there! I want to kill her myself!"
Wen Yitong's face turned red as she spoke.
Her eyes were filled with excitement, so much so that they were bloodshot.
The more Ruyi saw Wen Yitong like this, the more uneasy she felt.
Ruyi gently patted Wen Yitong's shoulder: "Miss, don't get agitated. Even if we ambushed them today, we might not be able to bring them back."
Upon hearing this, Wen Yitong glared at her with displeasure: "Xie Jinghan is gone, who else can protect her?"
"The Chu family," Ruyi whispered.
Wen Yitong's face turned very ugly, but she still stubbornly said, "The Chu family is also struggling to protect themselves. How many people can they send to protect her? Tell Father that I don't want anything, I just want Wen Shuyao's life!"
“His Highness already knew, and has sent many people to assist me,” Ruyi quickly said. “However, the guards of the Prince Jing’s Mansion and the Chu family are different from the guards of other noble families. They have all survived from the brink of death. Although we have five hundred people, we still need to be careful.”
"After all, Miss, you wouldn't want to see the duck that's already in your hand fly away," Ruyi carefully reminded her.
Wen Yitong's face turned pale and then purple. After a moment, she closed her eyes and said, "Okay, I understand."
"But after she went to Quanshui Manor, she didn't have another chance." Thinking of this, Wen Yitong gripped Ruyi's hand tightly. "Remember, you must capture her at this crucial moment!"
“I know the way to Quanshui Manor well, I’ll go with you.” Wen Yitong’s expression showed signs of madness.
She was naturally familiar with Quanshui Village; she could never forget the village that had made her lose face in her dreams.
Ruyi wanted to continue persuading her, but Wen Yitong's appearance was truly terrifying, like a demon crawling out of hell, inspiring fear in everyone.
Ruyi knew Wen Yitong's character well. If she continued to stop Wen Yitong, who knew what other trouble she might cause? In comparison, it was better to keep Wen Yitong under her watchful eye.
Once such a thought arises, it can never be dispelled.
Under Wen Yitong's persistent gaze, Ruyi nodded: "This servant will go and make the arrangements."
Ruyi sighed inwardly. This time, she would have to send someone to keep a close eye on Wen Yitong.
The prince hasn't made a move yet, clearly intending to act in secret. If Wen Yitong exposes him again, things will be difficult to handle.
Ruyi was filled with countless worries, yet she still had to act cautiously according to her master's impulsiveness.
……
In less than half a day, Wen Shuyao led her people to Quanshui Manor.
It takes a full half-day to get from the capital to Quanshuizhuang.
The entire route was through desolate wilderness, with hardly anyone to be seen.
Although Si Qing already knew about Wen Shuyao's plan to lure the snake out of its hole, his heart still skipped a beat when he saw the desolate wilderness. Especially since this place was so far away from the official road, it seemed like a hundred and eight thousand miles away. If something happened, there wouldn't even be time to send reinforcements.
Si Qing was preoccupied, while Granny Qi looked relaxed.
"Granny Qi, aren't you worried?" Si Qing's face was very bad. "Aren't you worried about the Princess...?"
"What's there to worry about?" Granny Qi rolled her eyes. "You know perfectly well that the Prince left behind more than just this many people; there's a force of nearly a thousand. What kind of monsters and demons can't be stopped?"
“The Prince of Xin is determined to rebel, how could he bear to let so many people come out to help Wen Yitong settle her personal scores?” Granny Qi saw through it all. “Don’t worry, when they run into that group, they will be the ones who suffer.”
Granny Qi was very confident. The guards of the Prince Jing's Mansion and the Chu family were not like ordinary guards of noble families who only guarded the gates and courtyards. They were all going to the battlefield.
How could the rabble under Prince Xin possibly defeat them?
Even winning with more people is not guaranteed, let alone winning with fewer people.
With this in mind, Granny Qi was full of confidence.
Upon hearing this, Si Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"That's true." Si Qing nodded. Granny Qi's words greatly relaxed him.
“Our guards are not easy to beat,” Si Qing nodded, reassuring herself. “Besides, with me here, we’ll make sure they don’t leave alive.”
Hearing Si Qing's words, Granny Qi glanced at him.
"Alright then." Granny Qi waved her hand. "With Old Madam Chu here, neither of us is of any use."
Si Qing thought for a moment and then nodded quickly: "That's right. Old Madam Chu is a renowned female strategist. With her around, we won't be of any use."
Thinking of this, Si Qing leaned back on his horse with a smug look on his face: "It seems that this plan is indeed foolproof."
The plan to lure the snake out of its hole is risky, but the potential rewards are high.
Thinking of this, the smile in Si Qing's eyes became even more obvious.
In a mountain hollow, Wen Yitong craned her neck, anxiously wondering, "Where is he? Why hasn't he come yet?"
Ruyi quickly reassured her, "Miss, don't worry. I've already had someone inquire. They left the city gate an hour ago and will be passing through here in a quarter of an hour at most."
"Then our ambush will come in handy." Ruyi said, while winking at the people beside her. "Haste makes waste. Please wait a little longer."
Hearing Ruyi's words, Wen Yitong nodded reluctantly.
But she was still very worried and couldn't put her mind at ease.
Why is that?
Just then, she heard a report from a scout.
"People are coming!"