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Feng Qing took a few steps forward, ”You have invited me here, yet you did not cross the river. So what do you think?” As Feng Qing's voice faded, the river became silent. After a long while, a burst of laughter could be heard.

”I never thought that the current crown prince would also be a foolish waste! He really did come here for some people who didn't deserve to die. Good! I respect you for being a man. ” someone said in the middle of the river.

Feng Qing withdrew his gaze as he glanced at the mayor by his side. The mayor nodded at Feng Qing.

Feng Qing then took a step forward and said, ”There's no point in speaking any further. If you let me see the hostages, I will cross your river and let you dispose of me as you wish.” Feng Qing said coldly.

The man in the river said straightforwardly: ”Good! ”Your father likes straightforward things.” As he spoke, he could see the faint light of fire emitting from the fog. The fire gradually dispersed some of the fog, and then a boat came towards them.

In the center of the lake, there were a total of two ships. One was a large ship, and the other was a small boat. The small boat was pulled over, heading in Feng Qing's direction. Inside the ship, someone whose appearance could not be seen shouted, ”This ship is a part of the hostages! Now we will send them to you for inspection. ”

As her voice faded, she saw the boat filled with people continue to sail towards the east side of the river. Feng Qing's gaze was fixated on the boat as it approached, but she discovered that their faces were all covered, making it difficult to see their appearances.

This made Feng Qing frown.

”Your Highness …” At the back, Tao Er worriedly looked at Feng Qing as he walked over. He couldn't help but walk forward.

”Mayor, look, are we going over?” Jun Ru's gaze looked at the City Governor as he asked. The mayor looked at him and said, ”Although you are here to accompany this city's lord in the name of the Jun Family, but in reality, you know, I know. Why do you have to pretend to be confused? ”

”Jun Ruoruo doesn't know what you're talking about.” Jun Ru's attitude was extremely respectful.

The mayor smiled but didn't say a word. He walked to the front and said, ”Since the Crown Prince wants to exchange his life for this boat, I can't do it alone. Let's go. If it's an emergency, the Crown Prince might need our protection. ”

With that, he walked forward.

Jun Ruo frowned as he looked at the youth's back. The mayor was too calm, so calm that he couldn't find anything to say. This person had deployed his army here, and was invulnerable, with the attitude of someone who wanted to catch those bandits.

But in truth, everyone in the eight noble families knew who he was.

In this case, it was highly likely that the City Lord would be involved. If that was the case … How on earth was he going to do it?

Even though Jun Ruoruo couldn't figure it out no matter how hardhe tried, she was still extremely focused. Although everything that had happened was within his calculations, the matter of the Seventh Princess missing wasn't there. Feng Qing thought highly of the Seventh Princess. He was afraid that he had been thrown into disarray.

The boat slowly approached the shore. Feng Qing also became nervous as he pinched his fingers. His normally calm eyes were filled with waves. The boat was already at the side.

Feng Qing walked up and prepared to check.

However, in a split-second, a female voice came from behind him, ”Get out of there! Those people are not hostages! ”

This sound was like a giant rock splashing into water on the eastern shore of a calm river. The water immediately became calm and quiet. The people on the boat suddenly jumped up, drew their long swords from the bottom of the boat, and dashed towards Feng Qing.

”Your Highness!” Tao Er's face suddenly changed. She was about to move forward when she saw a black shadow flash by and block this sudden attack. Feng Qing, on the other hand, retreated a few steps back. The City Lord of Peony City and Jun Ruo had also rushed over.

Seeing the man in black blocking the path of the group of men, the Peony City Lord issued a command, ”Arrest these bandits!” After he finished saying those words, the people who were lying in ambush in the surroundings jumped out from underneath the sand and behind the rocks. Fighting with those people.

Then, the Peony City Lord turned to look at Feng Qing. Her gaze landed on the back of the crowd. The City Lord of Peony City turned to look, only to see a red figure sitting at the front of the carriage, heading in his direction.

Gradually, he walked up to them.

He was dressed in bright red clothes, and had beautiful phoenix eyes. Qing Xun looked at her and felt his heart suddenly beat. Unconsciously, a name popped up in his mind: A'Yue.