Volume 1: Brother and Sister in Crimson Attire 003

  "Obviously." Yu Fengxi replied casually, undoing the buttons on his shirt... She was forced to rest her head on his thigh, looking up at him with a hint of confusion.

  In an instant, he had taken off his white outer robe and gently draped it over her. Yun Yi was dazed, subconsciously lowering her head to glance at herself, although she felt that her laundry-board-like figure didn't need covering even if it was wet, but this kind intention was rare, "Thank you."

  He gazed at her intently, his expression calm and serene, with eyes like misty mountains and water, making it impossible to gauge his emotions.

  Yun Yi couldn't help but meet his gaze, looking down at the moonlit robe flowing on her body, and was surprised to find it dry. Had he used internal energy to dry it? She couldn't help but think of the scene earlier when they fell from the city wall - normally, jumping down would have been fatal or left them crippled, yet he had managed to keep both himself and his burden safe and sound.

  He is good at martial arts and has impressive skills.

  No matter how you try to escape, you can't get out of this predicament.

  In a flash of inspiration, hundreds of arrows suddenly shot out from the reeds, their cold glint dazzling, sharp and precise, poised to strike.

  Such a layout, Li Junzhuo obviously thought that the two of them were bound to win. Before shooting and killing Huang Shu and attacking Xiangcheng in such a big matter, he didn't forget to chase after him.

  "Minister Zuo, this time you can't escape! Hmph." The first person to emerge from the reeds was a young general in blue robes, with red lips and white teeth, exceptionally handsome, but his expression was filled with hostility towards her.

  "It's not worth capturing beasts." Looking at the outer cloak draped over her, and then at Yuan Fengxi's disheveled clothes, the young man snorted in disdain. He had long heard rumors that the two brothers of the Left Chancellor were quite unsavory, and now that he saw it with his own eyes, he knew the rumors were true.

  "Ao Di." A lithe figure emerged, his voice deep and low, with a hint of severity. Ao Di paused, bowing his head to one side: "Your Highness."

  "Your humble servant has seen the Crown Prince."

  Li Jun nodded slightly, his eyes finally falling on Yuan Yunyi. At this moment, "he" was disheveled and unkempt, but still composed, a demeanor that ordinary people could hardly match.

  At the same time, Yun Yi was also sizing him up. He appeared to be in his early twenties, with deep and clear facial features, a strong jawline, and a handsome, masculine appearance. His silver armor fit tightly around his robust physique, accentuating his powerful build as he stood tall, exuding an aura of unshakeable stability, like a mountain.

  At this moment, under thick eyebrows, a pair of sharp and profound eyes quietly examine, passing through deep thought.

  "What happened to you, Prime Minister?" He had obviously noticed something was amiss with her hands and feet.

  Yun Yi was somewhat surprised that he didn't immediately ask for punishment, but instead showed concern for himself and still honestly replied: "Someone severed my tendons."

  "Ah——" Autumn Di took a deep breath, her shocked gaze falling on her hands and feet. Whose means were so cruel? But in an instant, she was overjoyed at the misfortune of others, having murdered countless people, it served them right!

  Li Jun's expression remained unchanged, he fell silent for a moment before asking: "Prime Minister Zuo, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

  "What?" A hint of a frown on his brow, this guy's thinking is jumping too much.

  "At this time of great chaos, you secretly appeared in Xiangcheng, which really makes people think a lot."

  "What else can be said, he and King Xiang are clearly of the same kind. He is undoubtedly a treacherous minister and a rebellious son!" Qi Di couldn't help but shout, pointing at Yuan Yun, "This traitor has deceived the emperor, controlled the imperial court, harmed loyal officials, and his crimes are too numerous to be recorded. Now that he has become a useless person, why doesn't Your Highness take this opportunity to get rid of him?"

  Seeing him silent, Autumn Di hastily said: "Your Highness is still hesitating about what? If the treacherous minister is not removed, the court administration will be unstable, the people's hearts will be uneasy, and it concerns the rivers and mountains, Your Highness——"

  Li Junzhuo heard this and his eyebrows slightly moved.

  He sensed her intention, knew she was moved, but remained silent. The original wind sighed and his expression was as usual, slightly lowering his head, gently stroking her long hair, completely disregarding the prying eyes of others.

  "Why doesn't the left prime minister make a sound?" Li Junzhuo raised his hand to stop Autumn Di's advice and asked in a low voice.

  A faint smile played on her lips as she raised her eyes to meet his profound gaze: "I'm betting."

  "Gambling?"

  "Yes, the doubt in Your Highness's eyes is evident." According to the script, Li Junzhuo did not kill Zuo Xiang Yuanyi. Zuo Xiang returned to court safely and continued to stir up trouble until...

  "A good guess indeed." Li Jun's face turned slightly pale, staring intently at her, with a surge of dark waves in his eyes. This person is so sharp... able to detect one's thoughts.

  Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, Yun Yi continued: "Your Highness may know that Tongguan is about to be breached."

  One word shook heaven and earth.

  "Impossible!" shouted Qi Di, "Tongguan is a natural barrier, who can break through?"

  Li Jun's heart was shaken, his eyes were piercing, as if he wanted to see through her inner heart. Tongguan is the gateway to the northeast of Dayu State, once it falls, Dayu will be in danger.

  "Tongguan is treacherous, but not impenetrable." Ignoring Autumn Di's clamor, Yun Yi remained calm and composed, his tone suddenly changing, with profound implications. "Moreover, the heart of man is unpredictable, when there are traitors within." The specific details were no longer clear, only vaguely remembered that Tongguan was breached due to internal collusion with external enemies. This crime, which nearly led to the downfall of the dynasty, ultimately fell on the head of Left Chancellor Yun Yi.

  If the story is unbiased, then it should be like this.

  At this point, she herself has no such memory, and whether or not she betrayed her country, she would never allow herself to fall into that kind of situation.

  "General Yu Zhongyong of North Korea led the army, with the second prince as the supervisor. If it's late, it will take seven days; if it's early, it will take three days to reach Tongguan Pass." The original wind that had been silent for a long time suddenly spoke up, his slender fingers gently twirling a strand of her black hair, his enchanting eyes staring straight at Li Junzhuo, with an unfathomable smile. "Does Your Highness believe it or not?"

  Yun Yi's eyelids twitched violently, and indeed, wasn't it still following the development of the story? Wouldn't that mean he was one step closer to the path of cannon fodder?

  Everything I know is based on cheating. But the original style, knowing the details, has a plan... Either he's got an inside track or he's the mastermind?

  Heart, sank.

  Li Junzhao's voice rose steadily as he said, "Come on, escort the two masters back to the capital!" As it was a matter of great importance to the fate of Da Yu, regardless of whether the news was true or not, he had to go and investigate.

  The original wind seemed to have expected it, and immediately carefully picked up the cloud intention, like a treasure, and protected it in his arms. He slightly lowered his head, softly and gently said: "Cloud Cloud, do you know how your few dark guards are now..."