Chapter 405

Ying Gu certainly didn't want anyone to interfere at this critical juncture; tonight she knew that in this temple there were only Gu Jiu Ling and her two servants, plus a coachman driving the carriage, and no one else.

Princess Yuan Qing had brought so many experts with her, dozens of people went up the mountain; let alone Gu Jiu Ling, a weak woman, even the Jade Emperor, after all this time, would have been trussed up already.

But up to now there hasn't been the slightest sign; unexpectedly, the servant she had sent out told her that they had discovered someone else on the mountain.

Thinking of this, Ying Gu's heart gave a sudden jolt; could something have gone wrong somewhere?

Seeing Ying Gu's face change dramatically, the servant felt even more frightened, yet he had to steel himself and tell his master everything he had seen and heard.

"In reply to my lord, I just ran into the Prince."

As soon as the servant's words fell, Ying Gu's face changed dramatically.

She stepped forward, grabbed the servant's collar in one grip, her eyes almost spitting fire, gritted her teeth and glared at him fiercely: "Speak clearly! Who exactly is it?"

"I saw it clearly, it's Prince Rui!"

As soon as Ying Gu heard the words 'Prince Rui', she didn't care about anything else, her face immediately turned tense.

Her hand clenched tightly on the servant in front of her, and the words she spoke carried a hint of bloodiness.

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"Speak properly, did you really see clearly? Is that person really the Prince?"

That servant, with Ying Gu tightly gripping his collar, was so frightened he could barely catch his breath, and hurriedly nodded.

Ying Gu released the servant's collar, her eyes flickering uncertainly, not knowing what to do.

She hadn't expected that, by now, Xiao Yin would actually appear here; perhaps that explains it, because of Xiao Yin's presence, Princess Yuan Qing didn't succeed.

But Ying Gu really couldn't figure out why Xiao Yin would come to this place.

Gu Jiu Ling, she had already sent people to secretly observe for many days; that lowly person has been hiding in the courtyard like a shrinking-headed turtle these days, unwilling to come out.

Now hearing that Xiao Yin had encountered trouble and been poisoned, she only then put on a show of burning incense and praying.

Thinking of this, Ying Gu felt her mind full of doubts; she gritted her teeth and strode toward the hall.

Several servants hurriedly followed Ying Gu's pace; the group then rode horses toward the direction of the church, gradually disappearing into the night.

At the same time, another group of people was rushing toward Qin Tuo Temple.

The leader rode a tall, sturdy horse; even just sitting on the horse made one feel chilled with fear.

Xiao Wei ever since the last time he almost had his vital parts injured by Princess Yuan Qing, plus these days his birth mother died suddenly, and his master Chen Fu'an was chopped to death by the emperor's random blades.

He himself was also disfavored by the emperor; even these days he shouted loudly, demanding to be moved together with the Duan family to the bitter cold lands.

Isn't this just exiling him?

Xiao Wei fell from being a lofty heaven's pride to a state even worse than ordinary commoners; how could he not be angry?

A cold wind blew, even a bit of chilling cold pierced the bones; Xiao Ting, sitting on the horseback, couldn't help but shiver.

His brows and eyes grew even more grim and cold.

"How far have we gotten ahead? How far is it still to Tan Tuo Temple?"

Xiao Wei's voice was hoarse to the point of lacking any warmth, even faintly containing a bloody, bloodthirsty taste.

These days, Xiao Wei's experiences, whether inside or outside the mansion, the number of times he has killed people has been increasing; even if threatened with beheading, those who complain about Xiao Wei feel angry headaches, not knowing how much his status as Duke Duan has helped him settle things.

But even so, Xiao Wei's treatment of his subordinates has become increasingly cruel; nowadays, those who serve him are all trembling with fear.

The leading guard boldly came before Xiao Wei, bowed and reported: "Your Highness, we have already left Jing Cheng; about fifty li, then another twenty li brings us to the mountain base; climbing halfway up the slope is Tang Tuo Si."

"How strange, this temple seems to have been abandoned for a long time, the incense isn't flourishing, I don't know why this time there are still people going there."

Suddenly the guard's words trailed off, he didn't dare continue; they now can't figure out what's wrong with their master, and at the slightest thought they just act on it.

Just now someone sent a box to the master, and said this box is from Fufen State; upon hearing the three words 'Fufen State', the master felt as if he had gone mad.

She rushed out from her heated chamber, and after seeing clearly what was inside the box, she could no longer sit still.

"Pursue! These people swarmed out of Jing Cheng, heading in the direction of the Teaching Committee."

Xiao Wei ordered people to closely follow the person who leaked the news and delivered the box, but discovered that the person had hurriedly left Jing Cheng and actually raced toward several hills in the suburbs; the reforms on the city side then began to be emphasized, and many matters were settled.

Thinking of this, Xiao Wei raised his hand and tightly gripped the jade tablet in his hand, his eyes involuntarily trickling with blood, somewhat reddish.

"Princess Yan Lan, Your Highness, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Xiao Wei hadn't packed anything yet; he only kept reminding himself over and over, upon seeing Princess Yan Lan, how to torment her to best relieve his hatred.

Xiao Wei has never forgotten the harm that that lowly woman Yan Lan caused him; although he only harbors a bit of feeling for that woman in his heart, because of her previous slash, he hates that lowly woman to the bone.

Although these days have been calm, he still remembers that woman; this grudge, Xiao Wei will surely avenge.

Now finally there is a clue, although this clue looks suspicious, like a trap set for Xiao Wei, but Xiao Wei can't worry about that anymore; he now only wants the life of Princess Yan Lan.

Even if this is a trap, to her it is also a clue; he will absolutely not give up.

She originally wanted to send someone to go over and make a round, but upon thinking of Princess Yan Lan that lowly woman, no one wants to believe.

He only believes himself.

The person who sent the message ahead finally headed toward Qin Tuo Temple; indeed, the person they were tracking was really nervous, Xiao Wei whipped his horse hard with the whip.

"Continue pursuing them, there are still people behind them; don't startle the snake, and see whether that person is really going to the place they intend to go."

"Reply to my lord, they are indeed heading toward Tang Tuo Si; spur the horses on, Your Highness, I will see the truth tonight."

Although Xiao Wei has now fallen into misfortune, he was once a great general in the military; even though these days he has been confined, and because of Duke Duan, the emperor released him from the Imperial Clan Office, ordering them to leave Shang Jing urgently after the marriage of Xiao Yin and Princess Yuan Qing.

Xiao Wei was also released early from the Imperial Clan Office; at this moment his heart is mixed with immense hatred and a feeling of pent-up complexity.

Also, he wants to crush that woman's body into myriad pieces.

Xiao Wei also thinks this way.

This time, even if Xiao Wei perishes together, he wants to die alongside that woman Yan Lan.