Chapter 267
Upon finishing his words, Gong Qianyu snapped his fingers and directed flames straightly at the jungle . When sad wails and smashing sounds made their way to Duan Wuluo’s ears, he knew Gong Qianyu had created new traps to stop Qingyan troops from moving forward .
Gong Qianyu, who was able to create various traps even in a jungle must be able to create much more dangerous ones in Nanjiang, a state of a very complicated topography, where he could use mountains, rivers, hills and basins as natural forts .
After the death of Nanjiang vice generals, it was unlikely that Qingyan troops could get through all the traps safely without the help of Nanjiang traitors . Under this circumstance, Qingyan troops would not be a threat in the short run .
In addition, Gong Qianyu set traps to keep his troops in the military camp in case they caused some turmoils . In this way, his 10,000 troops would be safe and sound before the arrival of new generals .
“Your Highness, do you really have to go back to the capital?” Duan Wuluo shot Gong Qianyu a meaningful stare .
“Gong Qianze is determined to kill me . I can’t just evade him,” Gong Qianyu said as he shot a piercing glance over vice generals’ dead bodies .
With a heavy sigh, Duan Wuluo took up the cudgel for Gong Qianyu . Lord Rui was way out of line who ordered vice generals to assassinate Gong Qianyu when Gong Qianyu was in Mingzhou with a combat mission . If this happened to Duan Wuluo, he would also settle scores with Lord Rui .
The fight for the throne between Gong Qianyu and Gong Qianze was no longer a secret, so battles were inevitable . As an outsider, Duan Wuluo had no right to make a comment or decision on such a significant issue . “Your Highness, take care,” said Duan Wuluo .
“Sure,” Gong Qianyu replied with a nod before he turned to Murong Xue . “Gong Qianze set you up . I’ll uphold justice for you!”
Murong Xue turned solemn before she said with a smile, “No, I’ll do that myself . ”
Gong Qianyu was surprised . “You mean you’ll join me?”
“Yes!” Murong Xue nodded . Without Nanjiang traitors’ help, Qingyan troops were incapable to figure out methods in a short time to get through so many new traps set by Gong Qianyu . So Murong Xue found it meaningless to stay here any longer .
The plotter behind the scene was in the capital of Nanjing now . If she went there, she might find out the whole story and could seek revenge herself!
Gong Qianyu’s eyes lit up with a smile since Murong Xue unexpectedly decided to join him . “When shall we leave?” Gong Qianyu asked in a charming voice .
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With a sullen look, Ouyang Shaochen raised his eyebrows and took a look at Murong Xue when she said with a smile, “The sooner, the better . ”
As for Murong Ye, she didn’t have to worry about him since he was safe in the military camp; as for the shadow guards, she lost track of them and wouldn’t find any clues even if she stayed here .
Shadow guards from Lord Freedom’s Mansion were also in Mingzhou with investigation missions . They might find some clues when Murong Xue came back to Mingzhou after her revenge .
Suddenly, Murong Xue felt sharp pain on her waist . She looked down and saw Ouyang Shaochen grab her tightly . With a frown, she asked blankly, “Heir Ouyang, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” Ouyang Shaochen said blandly as he grabbed her more tightly .
Enduring the pain, Murong Xue knitted her eyebrows tightly . Why did he grab her so tightly if there was nothing wrong?
“Anything tricky in Lord Freedom’s Mansion?"
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“No, of course . What do you ask this for?" Ouyang Shaochen looked at her blankly .
“In that case, join us in the trip to the capital . You can take this opportunity to revisit it,” Murong Xue said with a smile .
Ouyang Shaochen once traveled to the capital of Nanjiang, so he must be familiar with there . He could show Murong Xue around there who had no acquaintance in this strange place, when Gong Qianyu was too busy with the counterattack to accompany her out .
Looking at her sparkling eyes, Ouyang Shaochen said with a subtle smile in his eyes, “I am tied up even though there’s no big issue, so I cannot be too far away from my mansion . ”
“Both Mingzhou and Nanjiang’s capital are inside Nanjiang . It takes us as much time to travel to its capital as to travel to Mingzhou from our capital . So Nanjiang’s capital is not far away from our capital at all,” Murong Xue continued for fear that he would turn her down again . “Join our trip . It’s a deal . ”
A smile snaked across Ouyang Shaochen’s face when Murong Xue turned sullen . Gong Qianze who capitalized on Murong Xue was obviously biting off more than he could chew . Even if Murong Xue didn’t ask Gong Qianyu to go with her, he would also go there to settle scores with Gong Qianze .
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In such a long journey from Mingzhou to the capital, carriage was the only choice . After a long journey for more than half a month, the three of them finally reached their destination .
Murong Xue sighed in relief, lying lazily on the blanket in the carriage with her eyes closed . She sighed inwardly that she finally reached the capital of Nanjiang . Worn out by the long journey, she missed the airplane in modern times so much . Unlike the carriage, travelling by airplane was fast and comfortable .
Ouyang Shaochen, sitting by the window, was reading . He looked more charming when the bright sunshine poured on him through the window .
Murong Xue said to him with a pout, "Aren’t you tired after sitting still in the carriage for so long?" After getting on the carriage, she slept most of the time . However, every time she woke up, she saw Ouyang Shaochen reading his book beside her .
Ouyang Shaochen leaned composedly against the carriage with the book in his hands . He looked so charming that Murong Xue couldn’t get her eyes off him .
“I am not tired," Ouyang Shaochen said blandly, turning a page lightly and scanning it with deep eyes .
It seemed that Ouyang Shaochen paid more attention to the book than to her . She decided not to disturb him .
When Murong Xue rolled over and prepared to rest for a while, the carriage suddenly stopped . Roars made their way to her ears and kept her awake . Murong Xue frowned in confusion, “What’s happening?"