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Chapter 218 Crisis lurks
"Yes, obey!" Ye Zhengping accepted the order without any surprise on his face, as if he had expected this for a long time.

At this time, Princess Yingxin, who was in a good mood, was eating in the room, and when she heard the movement in the next room, she hurriedly sent Qinglan to inquire.

After a while, after finding out the reason, Ye Zhengping had already led Ye Zhaoyan, who was tidied up, out.

"It's unreasonable!" The exquisite jade bracelet shattered in response, Qing Lan looked at the rare and furious Princess Yingxin, and dared not make a sound.

Ye Zhengping took care of the affairs of the inn, left behind a few cronies and most of the elite soldiers, and entrusted Vice General Liu to take care of the aftermath for him, and then he took Ye Zhaoyan away with peace of mind.

Just as he got on his horse, Princess Yingxin's voice came from behind him, "Stop! Where are you taking Ye Zhaoyan?!"

"Your subordinate is ordered by General Ye to escort Ye Zhaoyan to Jingzhou. What instructions does the princess have?"

"Ye Zhaoyan was sent to this palace by the emperor's order. She was supposed to accompany her around. Why did you take her away forcibly?"

Ye Zhengping was taken aback for a moment, and said seriously: "The general has something important to discuss with her."

Princess Yingxin frowned, extremely annoyed, "What is General Ye doing that you want to discuss with a little girl?"

"The princess doesn't know something. Zhaoyan is not only excellent in martial arts, but also has a lot of experience in the art of war. His subordinates were ordered to escort Zhaoyan to Jingzhou, which can be regarded as preparations for the battle of Hexi. I will tell the princess the details later."

Ye Zhengping explained respectfully.

Princess Yingxin's face suddenly darkened, "Why does it have to be today? How about one day at night?!"

At this time, Ye Zhaoyan got off the carriage, looked her straight in the eyes and said, "Your Highness, the war is coming, and the military situation is changing rapidly, and there is no delay for a day."

She said in a sincere tone, as if she was really worried about the Battle of Hexi.

Princess Yingxin saw that her teeth were sharp and sharp when she opened her mouth, and she couldn't help but look ruthless, "Ye Zhaoyan, don't tell me you don't want to serve me anymore?!"

Ye Zhengping hurriedly said respectfully: "Princess, calm down. General Ye just took Zhaoyan to Jingzhou temporarily. When the princess arrives in Jingzhou, Zhaoyan will accompany the princess on the road again and serve her wholeheartedly."

"Why bother! This princess will take her to Jingzhou!" Princess Yingxin said coldly, "Go to Jingzhou with me tonight!"

"I'm afraid this is inappropriate!" Ye Zhengping comforted him with some worry, "The princess is a daughter of a thousand gold, and she is traveling in the dark, what if something happens?"

"Nothing happens!" Princess Yingxin interrupted Ye Zhengping sharply, with a strong resentment in her tone, "If something happens, this princess will take care of it herself! Don't bother Commander Ye."

Ye Zhengping felt suffocated in his heart, he didn't dare to say any more, and bowed in salute, "Your subordinate obeys, let's make arrangements now."

After finishing speaking, he turned and left, followed by Ye Zhaoyan.

After the sound of the two people's footsteps completely disappeared, Princess Yingxin sneered slightly, her eyes full of cold murderous intent.

A group of people took advantage of the afterglow of the evening and walked towards Jingzhou in the gradually falling twilight.

Ye Zhaoyan did not ride in the carriage with the princess this time, but rode a horse and followed the princess in the carriage.

The carriage with the broken shaft was abandoned at the post station, and Princess Yingxin replaced it with a smaller carriage.

Everyone was silent along the way, and the atmosphere seemed a little depressed.

As if aware of this unusual aura, Zhuo Mingxuan, who had not shown his face all this time, suddenly appeared in Ye Zhaoyan's sight.

He glanced at Ye Zhaoyan with his usual expression, didn't say anything, just got on his horse silently, and walked side by side with her.

Seeing someone approaching, Qinglan became very nervous, stared at Zhuo Mingxuan for a long time, saw that the two had no communication, then put down the curtain.

Ye Zhaoyan quietly glanced at him several times, but could only see the dark and unclear emotions in his bright eyes.

Seems to want to tell her something.

Not long after, the moment the two horses staggered, Ye Zhaoyan felt the warmth of his wrist, and a small ball of paper was quietly stuffed into his hand

She lowered her head and opened the small paper ball, and a line of beautiful and elegant handwriting jumped into her eyes, making Ye Zhaoyan's face pale instantly.

There are only a few sentences in the paper ball, but it is enough to shock people.

"There are so many people ahead, we have stepped into the siege."

Ye Zhaoyan took two deep breaths, trying to calm himself down.

She held the note in her palm and crushed it, without making a sound, she just pulled the rein tightly.

"Miss Ye, the princess invites you to go in and serve her."

At this moment, Qing Lan lifted the curtain, pointed her head and said to Ye Zhaoyan.

Ye Zhaoyan threw the shattered paper ball on the ground, his expression became tense.

It would be too coincidental to invite her in suddenly at this moment.

What is waiting for her in the curtain will never be a good thing.

On the side, Zhuo Mingxuan noticed her clenched fists, his expression remained unchanged, but secretly gave the horse a whip on its belly, the horse's hooves flew up, and the horse's hooves made a clattering sound. The horse's speed suddenly increased, and it bumped into the steed that the girl was riding in front of him.

"Ah~!"

Ye Zhaoyan exclaimed, and fell forward, his arms rubbing heavily on the ground.

A piercing pain swept across his body in an instant, and Ye Zhaoyan's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and he couldn't even cry out for the pain.

"Miss Ye!"

Seeing Ye Zhaoyan who was about to fall badly, Qing Lan ran forward and shouted anxiously.

The moment Ye Zhaoyan's head was about to hit the ground, a pair of warm palms grabbed her in time and dragged her aside.

Zhuo Mingxuan managed to save her back.

"Ye Zhaoyan!"

There was a worried cry in his ears, Ye Zhaoyan raised his head, and saw Zhuo Mingxuan looking at her anxiously.

At the moment when she was dazed by the pain, Zhuo Mingxuan's fingers holding her arm tightened, causing her to scream in pain and almost fell to the ground.

"you"

Ye Zhaoyan was about to question him, but after meeting his gaze, his tone changed, "I'm in pain! Help me."

She felt a strong warning, and solemnity.

Such emotions seemed to be reminding her.

"I'll send you to Commander Ye to treat the wound first, rest for a while, and then go to see the princess."

Zhuo Mingxuan comforted him softly, then helped Ye Zhaoyan up, and walked quickly towards Ye Zhengping.

Qing Lan chased after a few steps, looked at the backs of the two leaving, her heart was beating wildly, feeling vaguely uneasy, and hurried to report to Princess Yingxin.

Ye Zhaoyan was brought to Ye Zhengping's carriage by him, and the injury was quickly treated.

The wound looked terrible, but it was only a skin trauma, except for some pain, there was nothing serious about it.

"Zhaoyan, how are you? You're not hurt anywhere!" Ye Zhengping worried.

Ye Zhaoyan shook his head, looked at him solemnly, "I'm fine, just..."

At this moment, besides herself, there were only Zhuo Mingxuan and Ye Zhengping in the carriage.

Ye Zhaoyan hesitated to speak, and glanced at Zhuo Mingxuan who was sitting opposite.

Zhuo Mingxuan immediately understood, "Don't worry, I will keep this matter a secret for you."

His eyes seemed to be clear, but they were hiding complex emotions.

If he hadn't thought about Zhuo Yibai's entrustment to him before he left, and the exchange, he would not be nosy.

It is even more impossible to put yourself in the right and wrong.

　Tomorrow is the attack and response brought by Princess Yingxin.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)