Vol 5 Chapter 10 (1/2)
Book 5 Chap 10 – Going along with the mistake
Xiang Shaolong met Zhao Ya at the quiet inner hall
It was a sunny day, the sun who has not shown his face for ently on the silvery white world
This ti did not even see Xiao Zhao and Xiao Mei, it seeed with Zhao Mu’s men
Zhao Ya was dressed in yellow and she seemed to be in better spirits but it still could not hide her sad and tired face There is a kind of heartbreaking, lonesome beauty, which revealed the torture and dilemma in her heart
But Xiang Shaolong has no pity for her at all He only thought that she deserves it
After they were seated and the s progressing?”
Xiang Shaolong gave a small smile and replied, “Quite smoothly Do you have any new infor at all?”
Zhao Ya shook her head, “Imperial Brother and Zhao Mu’s attention are all placed on the ith the Yans, and has no time to bother about other matters for theis urging you to strike quickly and wants me to tell you that Imperial Brother is very unhappy because you subether with Li Mu and it’s quite possible that he will deal with you and the Wu family after the Farmers’ Festival”
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that they are trying to make him
Zhao Ya saw that he was quiet and asked, “Have you made contact with Lu Buwei and the rest? If there’s no one fro to send Zhu Ji and her son back to Xianyang?”
Xiang Shaolong pretended to be troubled and said, “We’ve o They sent Tu Xian and his men over first but they still do not trust us They only said that if we can get Zhu Ji and her son out of the city, then we are to u Hill west of the city”
How is Zhao Ya supposed to know this is all nonsense so her pretty eyes brightened and she pressed on, “There’s only 2 days left, is the secret tunnel out of the city ready?”
Xiang Shaolong suddenly had a bright idea and said, “Everything is ready” He continued with an earnest voice, “To me, you and Qian’er are more important that Zhu Ji and her son, so I’ve decided to send you, Qian’er and Xiao Pan out of the city first before I activate the attack on your Ie Residence Otherwise I’d rather cancel the whole plan”
Zhao Ya’s delicate body shook as she lowered her head and said, “Are we really that important?”
Xiang Shaolong was secretly laughing to himself as he replied, “What joy do I have left if I lose all of you According to past experiences, your Imperial Brother’s troops will leave the city the day after at the hour of Chen (between 7am to 9am) I ait for you at the back door a little earlier, around the hour of Mao (between 5a is appropriate, I’ll immediately send someone to send all of you to the west of the city and after I’ve kidnapped Zhu Ji and her son, I will ether via the secret tunnel”
Zhao Ya asked, “Who is in charge of the ambush outside the city?”
Xiang Shaolong replied, “Of course Wu Zhuo will be in charge When the troops pass by the tall grassland, ourditches will shoot arrohen they are caught unprepared and they will be unable to react This plan can be considered flawless”
Zhao Ya’s lips quivered slightly and with a voice as soft as an insect buzzing, said, “All right! At that time I, Third Princess and Xiao Pan will slip out to meet up with you”
Xiang Shaolong saw that he has reached his aim and went to look for Zhao Qian Zhao Ya used the excuse that she’s returning to the Palace to report to E of course knows that she is going to report the latest situation to the King of Zhao
Naturally Zhao Qian is overjoyed at seeing hiainst the King of Zhao and Zhao Mu
Xiang Shaolong hugged her, whispering sweet nothings to her and at the sae Xiao Pan into Ying Zheng
The expression on Zhao Qian’s pretty face changed, not knohether to feel scared or excited as breathed out, “No wonder Xiao Pan has been behaving strangely these few days, talking to himself I was so worried that he has lost his senses because he missed his mother too much yet I dare not tell you for fear that you will be distracted”
Xiang Shaolong said, “Besides you and Tingfang, no one else knows his real identity, so under no circumstances must you reveal the truth of this matter”
Zhao Qian replied, “I understand!”
To assure her, Xiang Shaolong told her what he said to Zhao Ya earlier and further discussed how they could help Xiao Pan disguise before he returned to the Wu family’s stockade
The next day Xiang Shaolong went back to Zhao Ya’s residence to look for her and to test her
As expected, Ziao Ya has no objections to this arrangement
Standing fro and the Wu fa within his palms, and there’s no way they can escape froo of this opportunity that see and all of the Wu family’s power in one fell swoop
Xiang Shaolong shtened, I’d like to take Xiao Pan away first, does Ya’er have any thoughts about this?”
Why on earth would Zhao Ya bother about an unireement
Xiang Shaolong stood up and was about to leave
Zhao Ya called out softly, “Shaolong!”
Xiang Shaolong turned around and Zhao Ya threw herself into his ar his neck as she kissed hith to portray the pain in her heart
Although Xiang Shaolong is not at all interested, he had to pretend to lustily savor her tiny mouth
As their lips parted, Zhao Ya’s tears flowed uncontrollably
Xiang Shaolong pretended to be surprised and asked, “Do you have any problems?”
Zhao Ya leaned on his shoulder and wailed, only recollecting herself after a long while and said, “I’m just too happy, that’s why I behaved this way”
Xiang Shaolong was secretly cursing
Zhao Ya stepped away and wiped her tears as she said, “Go and look for Xiao Pan!”
Xiang Shaolong took Xiao Pan away openly and along the way he changed hiave hi him back to the Wu stockade
Before that he has already told the needed people that Ying Zheng is actually another person Those in the Wu family were very excited and the happiest is Xiao Yuetan, because this has changed the entire situation
They have just stepped through the door when Wu Yingyuan and Xiao Yuetan rushed forward and knelt down, calling out Crown Prince
Xiao Pan pretended to be overwhel out that he wants to see his real mother
Xiang Shaolong told the hiain after he’s seen the Empress”
They did not suspect a thing at all and happily showed this fake prince into the inner mansion
Time passed, and the day of the Farmers’ Festival finally arrived
Everyone in the stockade woke up before dawn
All the ladies and children used the excuse that they are going to the far Fangshi+ and the 4 maids were one of the batch ere sent away
Wu Tingfang threw a tantru’s side No one could do anything about her so they had to agree
Inside the stockade, besides the 2000 elite soldiers under Wu Zhuo, there are also 700 odd loyal warriors and 200 oddservants, in all about 3000 people In addition to the high walls and the moat, they are a force not to be reckoned with
This is also the reason the King of Zhao dare not make any rash moves It’ll be easier to deal with the fortress
After theirJun, Xiao Yuetan and his 30 highly skilled men as well as Wu family’s 77 elite warriors who are akin to the special task force, out of the city in the dark
Shortly after they left the stockade, Wu Zhuo led another 50 skilled e towards Lady Ya’s residence
The sun only came out slowly an hour later, after they reached the back door of Lady Ya’s residence
The back door opened immediately and Zhao Ya and Zhao Qian dashed out from inside
Soe door and invited them in
Zhao Ya followed Zhao Qian into the carriage and only saw Wu Zhuo and 2 other people sitting inside, and he said coldly, “Lady, hello!”
Zhao Ya tried to be cal?”
Wu Zhuo signaled the 2Zhao Ya up sturdily and even sealed her pretty mouth
Wu Zhuo passed the pre-prepared clothes to Zhao Qian to let her wear over her clothes and in a short while, she has turned into a man Unless one looks closely, no one will be able to tell the difference, especially the fake moustache above her lips is so well made
Zhao Ya’s alarmed and pretty eyes looked at Wu Zhuo, and looked at Zhao Qian who seemed not to care about her and finally realized what is happening She felt a ret
Wu Zhuo looked at her with distaste, “You’re such a stupid and cheap slut, how dare you betray our Master Xiang, you really do not know your own ability” And he spat at her
By now the carriage has turned into a small lane, and Wu Zhuo and Zhao Qian dise continued on its way
Zhao Ya’s tears finally flowed uncontrollably
Outside the carriage , snow suddenly fell
Xiang Shaolong, Teng Yi, Xiao Yuetan etc were hiding in the dense woods opposite the Hostage Residence, concentrating on the happenings at theseeuards at the door, as if they are not prepared at all
Xiao Yuetan asked doubtfully, “Would Lady be able to slip out so easily?”
Xiang Shaolong looked at the falling snow and secretly thought that it is indeed written in history books that Zhu Ji and her son arrived at Xianyang safely, so this seely impossible matter should happen smoothly He said with confidence, “Definitely!”
Before he could finish his words, the door to the Hostage Residence opened First 10 Zhao soldiers on horses cae, and another 20 riders followed behind it as they came out to the streets pompously, turned left and rode towards the west
Everyone was ecstatic and hurried to act
Jing Jun as hiding in aave orders to prepare to attack 30 elite members swiftly used their pre-prepared ropes and cli on each side of the road, their bows and arrows aiet
Just as the carriage was about to reach the trees where thein ambush, loud hoof beats were suddenly heard fro up, signaling them to stop their advancement
The leader of the carriage tea