Chapter 826: The princesss whereabouts are unknown (1/2)

Baili Yuanlong’s secret message mentioned news of Gu Beiyue but didn’t have any specific details. He wanted Long Feiye to hurry back to the army and oversee the big picture! But news of Gu Beiyue meant that the doctor wasn’t dead.

However, Long Feiye didn’t feel any happier after reading the letter. Instead, his gaze grew more complicated. Baili Yuanlong was with the army, while Gu Beiyue had been lost over the cliffs of the Poison Sect’s forbidden grounds. He had sent countless people to search for him without results, so why would Baili Yuanlong have news now?

Was his information true or false?

Moreover, what did Baili Yuanlong mean by including no details in the letter? Did this sound like someone reporting intel to him? It was more like a threat! Naturally, Long Feiye knew full well how much the Mermaid Clan detested the West Qin imperial family. During the floods of the south, the Bai family had sacrificed countless members of its mermaid faction to hold back the floods again and again. Those who died in the process couldn’t even leave their names behind, while their good deeds were left unknown to the very people they’d saved.

That was because the “Bai Family” had to hide the secret of their mermaid origins. Each merperson that entered the waters to hold back the rising flood with their lives remained unknown to those on shore. Their dead bodies lied the bottom of the river, silent and soundless. Despite all of their sacrifices, the West Qin imperial clan had actually declared war during the floods. Moreover, they even transferred their own troops fighting the deluge to attack the soldiers of East Qin doing the same thing.

How could they tolerate that?

Perhaps the Mermaid Clan hated West Qin even more than East Qin itself. Thus, Baili Yuanlong insisted on going against the teachings of his forefathers this time when they forged the Sandy River to expose the secret of the mermaids to everyone. After Han Yunxi’s identity was exposed, Long Feiye grew the most guarded against not the Tang Clan or the shadow guards, but Baili Yuanlong and his mermaid soldiers. Baili Yuanlong possessed many men under his command. Long Feiye could hardly imagine his reaction once he discovered the truth.

After hesitating again and again, Long Feiye ordered someone to deliver a letter to Gu Qishao before changing his course for the Sandy River battlefield! Gu Qishao received Long Feiye’s letter just as he arrived at Tianning’s capital city. He was like a cheetah of the night, prowling around the perimeter of the palace with narrowed eyes.

“Qi gege, you’re sure Han Yunxi’s in the palace?” Mu Linger asked anxiously.

The guards around the palace were extremely strict and full of precautions. Unless they were certain, it wasn’t worth risking a look! Heaven knows how many traps Ning Cheng had in store for them.

“Don’t make a racket. Go to the sidelines, I don’t have time to save you if you get in the way,” Gu Qishao waved his hand impatiently. It was obvious he considered Mu Linger a hindrance.

But Mu Linger had long grown thick-skinned to his words. Her heart had hardened as well, so she didn’t care how much he disliked her. “Qi gege, let’s discuss this properly, alright?!” Mu Linger tugged on his hand and dragged him off the wall. Ever since Qi gege had gotten wind that Han Yunxi was in trouble, he’d ran straight here without thinking anything through. Gu Qishao’s gaze turned icy. If this was the past, Mu Linger would have been scared off, but she didn’t fear him now even if he really wanted to kill her.

“Get lost!” he snarled.

“What are you looking for Han Yunxi for? She’s the West Qin princess. Would Ning Cheng do anything to her even after kidnapping her? He’d treat her more like a bodhisattva instead!” Mu Linger pursed her lips, before adding, “Qi gege, you’re not thinking to help Long Feiye kidnap the West Qin princess, right?”

At this, Gu Qishao finally calmed down. He suddenly realized he didn’t know why he was looking for Poison lass. She was the West Qin princess, ah. Ning Cheng hadn’t kidnapped her, but rescued her from Long Feiye’s hands.

And him? Could he take her to wander the world now? He had tricked her about Mute Granny. He was an accomplice to Long Feiye’s misdeeds!

“Qi gege, who knows if the Duke of Qin’s even sent people to spy on you!” Mu Linger added.

Gu Qishao’s faced paled a few shades. Before Mu Linger could speak again, he suddenly roared, “Shut your mouth!” Then his figure flashed out of sight as he flipped over the palace walls. He would admit his wrongs for Mute Granny!

“Qi gege, get ahold of yourself!” Mu Linger cried as she chased after him.

It was currently late night. In the dead silence, Bai Yuqiao and Bai Yanqing had just arrived at the capital city. Ning An greeted them in person before arranging for them to live in the palace. Bai Yanqing had disguised himself as a subordinate of Jun Yixie and called himself Uncle Bai. As soon as Ning An left, he murmured, “Prepare yourself, we’ll go greet the princess immediately later.”

“Master…” Bai Yuqiao had hardly spoken when Bai Yanqing glared at her. She realized that the walls had ears and quickly amended, “Uncle Bai, Her Royal Highness is already asleep. It’s not appropriate to disturb her this late.”

“This old man was instructed by the master to give the imperial jade seal to the princess as soon as we reached the capital. I expect the princess knows of the master’s heartfelt sincerity and won’t blame us needlessly,” Bai Yanqing replied.

Bai Yuqiao understood that master was doing this to express loyalty, so she arranged her things before sending word to Ning An.

How could Han Yunxi possibly be sleeping at a time like this? She was sitting in a secret room behind the tea hall, waiting for Ning Cheng to meet with Bai Yuqiao and Uncle Bai. She had been there all night and was practically living in the room for the past few days. Originally, she planned to try cultivating to the third tier of the poison storage space, but her heart couldn’t calm down. Very soon, Ning Cheng was greeting Bai Yuqiao and her master.

“Clan Head Ning, excuse me for my lack of manners in recognizing you!” Bai Yuqiao said warmly, while Bai Yanqing remained mute.

Ning Cheng only nodded at Bai Yuqiao before examining Bai Yanqing. “So this is Uncle Bai?”

“Exactly. Greetings to Clan Head Ning,” Bai Yanqing cupped his fists in salute, his face calm.

“When will Jun Yixie be able to come?” Ning Cheng asked.

“My master has already discussed things with the leader of the Wintercrow Clan. He should have headed back to his country a few days ago. I’m sure the battle horses he brings will be to Clan Head Ning’s satisfaction,” Bai Yanqing replied.

“How many?” Ning Cheng asked.

“They’ll be brought back in batches of three and total no less than 30,000,” Bai Yanqing’s face revealed a rare trace of pride at the number. Ning Cheng only felt his heart gave a lurch. He recalled Han Yunxi’s reminder. As expected, one couldn’t underestimate the Northern Li cavalry!