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Chapter 219 Rare Courage
Ye Zhaoyan nodded, and briefly explained the strange things along the way.

After Ye Zhengping heard this, his expression was solemn, "Young Master Zhuo, can you confirm that the group of people you mentioned colluded with the princess?"

Zhuo Mingxuan shook his head with a gloomy expression, "My dark guards followed that team all the way, and they have never been able to find out their details. It seems that they deliberately concealed their identities. But I can be sure that they are not from Tianlu."

"In that case, it's no wonder! Although this place is in Tianlu territory, it is deeply influenced by Beiliang, and I'm afraid it has been involved by the Beiliang royal family long ago." Ye Zhengping expressed embarrassment, "If that team really colluded with the princess Together, this journey is dangerous."

Zhuo Mingxuan tapped the folding fan in his hand, as if he had made up his mind, "No matter what, we must inform General Ye of this matter as soon as possible."

"You're right." Ye Zhengping nodded approvingly, and then ordered several cronies to do it.

Ye Zhaoyan sat in the carriage, looking out the dark window with a dazed expression.

Zhuo Mingxuan stared at her without saying a word.

Although he escorted Ye Zhaoyan all the way back and had some contact with her, he never really knew this person.

After witnessing the situation today, he finally understood that there were many secrets hidden in this girl, which were much more complicated than what he had seen.

Her scheming and city are definitely not something that the daughter of an ordinary family can possess. More importantly, as the granddaughter of Tianlu's first general, she is not a fancy decoration as imagined.

Not long after, several trusted aides returned to Ye Zhengping's side and whispered something in their ears.

Ye Zhengping's face suddenly became gloomy, and his eyes were full of anger, "How dare these thieves act so boldly!"

Realizing the suspicious eyes of Ye Zhaoyan and others, he explained: "Several soldiers went to deliver the letter in three ways, but they were all intercepted and taken away by that team! The team was well-trained and large in number, and only the spies saw it. The number of people who arrived was twice as many as the elite soldiers we brought!"

After the voice fell, the carriage fell into a dead silence, and everyone showed solemn expressions.

After a long while, Ye Zhaoyan finally said, "Uncle, take someone to go find grandpa first. The target of those people should be me. I will stay here to delay."

Everyone in the carriage was stunned.

"What did you say? You stayed here to stall for time?" Ye Zhengping's eyes widened in disbelief, "How can you be in danger as a girl? Wouldn't staying here be slaughtered by the enemy? Do you know that you are messing around?" what?!"

Ye Zhaoyan looked resolute and refused in a resolute tone, "Uncle, it is not good for us to continue to delay. If you are also in danger, then I will have no way out staying here!"

Ye Zhaoyan was telling the truth this time, if Ye Zhengping was also in danger, then she would just be slaughtered here.

"What about you, what's the use of staying as a weak woman?!" Ye Zhengping scolded angrily, with unconcealable excitement in his voice.

What Ye Zhaoyan said was not unreasonable, Ye Zhengping was still furious, "If you have any troubles, what face will I have to go to see everyone in the Ye family!"

"If uncle really stays here and doesn't go to rescue soldiers, Zhaoyan might really be in danger." Ye Zhaoyan's eyes were clear, without the slightest fear, "If they really do something, I will wait for the opportunity to take the princess hostage to protect myself! "

After her words fell, everyone in the carriage was shocked. An indescribable feeling spread in everyone's hearts, giving them an indescribable feeling.

Even the indifferent Zhuo Mingxuan was stunned for a moment, replaced by ordinary female relatives, I am afraid that they would not let go of their protection, crying and shouting, but Ye Zhaoyan is willing to voluntarily put himself in danger for a long-term plan, this kind of courage is rare of.

"What you said is true?" Zhuo Mingxuan said seriously, this was the first time he looked at the woman in front of him with such a respectful look.

"Of course!" Ye Zhaoyan looked determined. She twirled out the dagger in her sleeve and made a few tricks on her hand, as if she was telling everyone how she could easily hold others hostage.

After a while, Ye Zhengping spoke slowly and looked at Ye Zhaoyan with complicated eyes. "Zhaoyan, do you really decide to do this?"

"That's the only way."

This time, Ye Zhaoyan didn't look at him again, and took off the tassel from Ye Zhengping's saber, "Uncle, if I accidentally miss, you must follow the trail and find me!"

Ye Zhengping took a breath, and let the indigo sword take off the sword.

Looking at the back of Ye Zhaoyan who turned around gracefully, he finally hesitated.

He knew that every word Ye Zhaoyan said was sincere, but...if he really missed, then Ye Zhaoyan's life would be in danger!
Although he is not Ye Zhaoyan's real uncle, in his impression, he has always taken care of Zhaoyan like his own daughter, and even because Zhaoyan loved martial arts when she was young, he took her to practice martial arts carefully, while caring for her in every possible way. , couldn't bear to let him get hurt a little bit.

Ye Zhaoyan was smart and smart since she was a child, whenever someone from Xue's family made insults based on Xue Huaidan's identity, she would always try her best to teach Xue's family a lesson, fight back unceremoniously, and save his face.

Over the years, Ye Zhaoyan has never treated him as an outsider, so he treats her as his daughter.

In the past few years, although she has not been by his side to accompany him, she has helped him a lot.

Even though Xue's family frequently obstructed it, Ye Zhaoyan always seized the opportunity to persuade General Ye many times, which gave him many opportunities to lead Ye's army on the battlefield.

All this, he remembers.

If Zhaoyan had been arrested, he would definitely not be as calm as he is now.

At this moment, in Princess Yingxin's carriage, Qing Lan was ordered to invite Ye Zhaoyan, when the curtain was lifted, and a pale girl walked in.

"Miss Ye, are you okay?" Qing Lan was startled, and quickly asked with concern.

Ye Zhaoyan shook his head, looked at Princess Yingxin sitting on the soft bed, with a respectful expression, "Princess, Zhaoyan has something to ask."

Princess Yingxin frowned slightly.

In her impression, this Ye Zhaoyan had always been gentle and submissive, without the slightest bit of arrogance, but she never expected that she would actually make a request.

This is strange.

However, when she thought of the teams that had arrived nearby, her uneasy heart calmed down.

"Tell me."

Ye Zhaoyan pursed her lips, "Zhaoyan's injury is a bit serious, I wonder if the princess can let me find a place nearby to rest for the night?"

When Princess Yingxin heard the words, her slightly frowned brows unknowingly relaxed.

She did have the intention of letting Ye Zhaoyan stay for a while, so that it would be convenient for those people to do it.

But she didn't expect that Ye Zhaoyan would take the initiative to make a request.

It really comes with no effort.

Princess Yingxin raised her eyebrows, and looked at Ye Zhaoyan with a half-smile, "Since Miss Ye has such a request, how can I refuse, Qing Lan, go and take Miss Ye to the best inn nearby to rest."

(End of this chapter)