The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 483 - 482 Only think of another way (Third watch)

Chapter 483: 482 Only think of another way (Third watch)

By the time Murong Ce rushed to the Sky Prison, the thick iron doors of the prison stood wide open, and several corpses lay sprawled by the entrance.

Murong Ce’s expression was stern and cold, filled with a desire to kill.

A group of people walked into the Sky Prison, where a thick scent of blood rushed to meet them—it wasn’t hard to guess that a fierce battle had lately taken place here.

Xu Sheng saw a soldier who was on his last breath, covered in blood, and leaning against a wall.

Xu Sheng approached and asked, "What exactly happened here?"

The man spoke with difficulty and weakness, "There were, there was a group of people in black who suddenly, suddenly burst in, killing anyone they saw, slicing anyone they met, highly skilled in martial arts, striking lethal blows with every slash. They, they quickly rescued all the people from Ji Shi Tang (Relief Hall)."

After Murong Ce left the Imperial Palace, Yelu Yan’s men emerged from their hiding places one after another, congregating at the entrance of the Sky Prison and committing a massacre before swiftly rescuing the prisoners.

At this moment, the guards who had gone to investigate the situation in the Sky Prison returned, confirming the man’s account.

Murong Ce said with a cold voice, "Xu Sheng, take three thousand Golden Scale Guards and search within the Capital City. I must dig three feet into the ground if necessary to capture that group of people!"

With such a large group of people leaving, there was no way they wouldn’t leave some traces. Curfew had already started, and the city gates were closed—those people couldn’t have escaped.

He hadn’t been utterly defeated yet.

But the actual situation wasn’t as he had imagined.

Yelu Yan’s Hidden Guard, after rescuing the people, headed straight for the Northern City Gate. The leader of the Hidden Guard gave two whistle signals, and someone came down to open the city gate.

Like arrows released from their bows, the group sped out of the city.

After they exited the city gate, dozens of people in black leaped down from the city wall, mounted the warhorses prepared earlier, and followed close behind, disappearing into the dark night together.

By the time Murong Ce realized that the Northern City Gate had been breached, half an hour had passed—in that half an hour, the Hidden Guard had already vanished with their charges, leaving no trace to be found.

The news infuriated Murong Ce, and he swiftly swept a porcelain cup off the desk onto the floor.

The Palace Servants and guards in the Imperial Study Room were so frightened that they hastily prostrated on the ground, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

Murong Ce’s chest heaved violently, and the blue porcelain cup broke into many fragments, scattering everywhere.

The room fell into eerie silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

The breathing of the Palace Servants and guards was barely audible, afraid of angering Murong Ce and bringing disaster upon themselves.

Murong Ce’s piercing gaze was filled with chilling severity.

It seemed that to bring Li Xianyun back to his side, he would need to devise another plan.

-

After receiving Li Mu’s consent, Li Rui’s family hurriedly packed their belongings and prepared for the early morning departure to the Khitan the next day.

Li Rui had just stepped out of his door, nearly dropping his jaw in surprise—behind their carriage were many tall Khitans astride large horses, waiting in a neatly arranged procession.

A dark mass covered the area.

Many commoners were watching from a distance.

"I heard Princess Hehui is greatly favored by Yelu Yan, and it’s obviously true," one person remarked.

Another nodded, "If Princess Hehui wasn’t favored, why would Yelu Yan arrange the wedding again and bring Li Rui’s entire family over?"

Yelu Yan had proclaimed the news of the wedding to the entire world, widely publicizing it. Li Mu found out only a little earlier than the commoners.

Seeing Li Rui come out, Tuoba Che stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Reporting to the Prince, my name is Tuoba Che. The Khan has specially tasked me with escorting you and your family to the Khitan."

Tuoba Che, who had been undercover in Houtang for several days, was finally going home and was very happy about it.

Yelu Yan had mentioned this in a letter before, so Li Rui was not surprised at this development.

However, the fact that Yelu Yan had sent so many people to escort them was indeed unexpected.

Qiu Qianyun and Li Xianyi rode in a carriage, while Li Rui and Li Shaojun were on horseback.

The thirty-odd guards of the Prince’s Mansion and the more than two hundred Hidden Guards brought by Tuoba Che completely filled the long street.

Such an enormous entourage.

Just as the group was about to set off, two people blocked their path.

It was Sheng Heng and Cen Cong.

He had the face to show up?

Li Shaojun frowned with displeasure at the sight of him, itching to beat him up.