AWB Chapter 302 He was bearing far too much on his own.
Chapter 302 He was bearing far too much on his own.
At that time, she was pretty and lively, and her every move exuded a natural and unrestrained charm.
Mo Qingkui noticed Gao Xian looking at him, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up.
She was indeed beautiful; even a casually tied-up hairstyle could captivate Gao Xian.
"My husband, what should we do now?"
After resolving Mo Qingkui's matter, Qin Jiuwei immediately looked at Xie Yanli to discuss the next steps.
"Shen Xingjian has been arrested, and we have no one to help us. We can't even solve the most basic problems of food and lodging. We can't just sit here and wait to die."
Xie Yanli glanced around and pondered for a moment.
"However, there is a hidden safe spot that I arranged in advance in this deep forest."
He spoke slowly: "There is enough food and beds stored there. It's a bit far, it will take a whole day to get there, but we have to go."
After listening, Gao Xian and Qin Jiuwei both nodded.
Mo Qingkui wanted to complain.
But seeing that none of the three spoke, they eventually shut their mouths as well.
Finally, the three set off and headed into the deep forest.
Qin Jiuwei looked at the lush green trees in front of her and couldn't help but sigh softly.
I wonder how the children are doing.
On the cliff.
"What! Father and Mother fell off a cliff?"
Xie Jue's hand suddenly trembled, instantly knocking over the porcelain cup next to him.
Xie Jingchun's clenched fists trembled, and he almost jumped off the chair.
He strode up to the messenger and demanded sharply, "What did you say?! How could they have fallen off the cliff?!"
The servant knelt on the ground trembling and answered cautiously, "This humble servant...this humble servant doesn't know either..."
"I didn't see it with my own eyes, but that's what everyone says."
"Not only are the Crown Prince's wife and son in trouble, but Consort Chen and the Emperor have also fallen, and their fates are now unknown! The court is in complete chaos!"
Xie Jingchun grabbed the long sword on the table and rushed out with an urgent expression.
"I will personally lead the men down there; we must rescue my father and mother!"
"Wait!" Xie Jing reached out and grabbed his sleeve, looking at him calmly.
"It's not too late to take action after we figure out exactly what happened."
Xie Jing appeared calm, but his heart was pounding wildly.
Even when something happened in the past, my father and mother were always by my side. No matter how serious the situation was, they were still my pillar of support.
But now, they really have to face this situation themselves.
Xie Jing took a deep breath and turned to look at Jiang Yunzhu, who was still sobbing.
"Aunt Jiang, you're the only one here. Can you tell us what happened?"
Jiang Yunzhu looked up at the sound and, with a sob in her voice, recounted the whole story.
As Xie Jing listened, his brows twitched slightly.
wrong.
Something's not right.
It seems a bit too much of a coincidence...
The emperor had just fallen off a cliff when his father followed suit.
Those assassins were captured far too quickly.
It was as if... it had been planned in advance.
Could this be part of Father's plan?
Xie Jing had this guess in mind, but he wasn't sure.
Under the cliff.
"Why must we use such a dangerous method? Falling off a cliff is far too risky."
At this moment, all was quiet, and Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but ask the question she had always wanted to ask.
Xie Yanli looked at her with a gaze as calm as a deep pool.
"Because Li Wuyang is far more intelligent and complex than we imagined."
"The King of Qi's men are ultimately just officials in the court, working for him only for power and profit. Once we find a breakthrough, we can follow the clues and uncover the whole story."
"Most of Li Wuyang's men were spies from the Liang Dynasty who had been lurking in the Jin Kingdom for many years. They had diverse identities and were very secretive. It took me a month to find just a few of them. After they were captured, they all bit open the poison hidden in their mouths and committed suicide."
“These people have a clear goal: to annex the State of Jin. Power and money hold no appeal for them.”
His expression grew even colder.
"We can't find it, we can't locate it... The only way is to lure the snake out of its hole."
Hearing his explanation, Qin Jiuwei finally understood.
She also learned why Xie Yanli hadn't told her.
Taking the initiative is a last resort, but also a risky move that could lead to an abyss at any moment.
He didn't want to involve her.
Qin Jiuwei turned her head slightly to look at Xie Yanli's profile.
In the dim forest, Xie Yanli's profile was dappled with shadows, making his features appear even more defined.
His high, straight nose had a sharp, clean-cut look, and his lips were slightly pursed.
Qin Jiuwei looked at it, but felt only bitterness in her heart.
He's shouldering far too much on his own.
Qin Jiuwei reached out and gently grasped his large hand hidden in his sleeve.
Feeling her touch, Xie Yanli looked down at her, then reached out and cupped her hand in his.
His movements were natural and practiced, and the two people behind him were completely unaware.
The four walked through the deep forest, their feet sinking into layers of dead leaves and damp earth.
As I walked, I heard a few soft rustling sounds from the leaves overhead.
A drop of icy water suddenly fell onto the back of Qin Jiuwei's hand.
When she looked up, she found that the dark clouds had piled up very thickly and the sky had darkened.
The air in the forest felt increasingly cold and damp.
"It's going to rain." Qin Jiuwei's heart sank suddenly.
They had planned to reach a safe point by tonight.
Now it seems that's probably not possible.
Qin Jiuwei looked at the increasingly dark forest scenery around her and suggested in a low voice, "Why don't we find a cave to take shelter from the rain? It will be difficult to travel if the rain gets too heavy."
Xie Yanli nodded, his gaze sweeping steadily over the surrounding shadows of the trees, and led the way in a relatively wide direction.
Seeing this, the other three followed.
The rain intensified, turning into a fine curtain of water almost as they continued their journey.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, Xie Yanli stopped in front of a stone wall hidden by bushes.
Parting the branches and leaves, a hidden cave entrance was revealed.