The Hidden Wind Mountain was pitch-dark, and there were ten fingers out of sight. The wind was blowing, and the branches were rattling. From a distance, it seemed like a group of demons dancing wildly, making people afraid to approach.
A rustling sound rang out, breaking the peace in the forest. The birds perched in the forest were startled by the sound and flew around. The flapping of their wings made the atmosphere in the forest even more tense. There seems to be a sense of suffocation everywhere.
In the Hidden Wind Mountain, there are two troops stationed, one from the emperor and one from Xiao Tianyao. The emperor's people did not know the existence of the other party, but Xiao Tianyao's people knew exactly where the emperor's people were.
When the movement in the forest came, the emperor's people immediately became alert, the torches that were lit were extinguished in an instant, and the smell of fireworks was replaced by the smell of grass.
Xiao Tianyao's people were also on guard, but when they saw the purple smoke lit in the air, they knew who was coming.
A slight movement, like a ghost, although inevitably disturbed the birds in the forest, but in the current situation, it does not make people suspicious.
The two sides converged, and the people who stayed behind were shocked when they saw the ghost-faced Chongjun, and then instinctively knelt down, "Sir."
"Well, how is the situation?" Zhonglou said, his voice seemed a bit cold in this dark night.
"I can't find anyone. The emperor's people have been searching for the past few days, but they have also been fruitless." The visitor kept his head down when he spoke, not afraid but ashamed.
"Where is the nearby water source?" Zhonglou nodded lightly, his eyes swiped, and his left hand gently turned the wrench on his right thumb, seemingly indifferent, but in fact he had a panoramic view of everything.
The people who stayed behind didn't know what the meaning of the building was, so they only said tentatively: "Thirty miles to the southeast, there is a pool of water, the water is clear and drinkable."
"Past." Chonglou turned around and walked towards the southeast. The people who stayed behind trotted behind him, diligently trying to clear the obstacles in front of Chonglou, but found that in the dark, they walked as freely as adults, but instead They stumbled, and they would have tripped over branches if the adults hadn't made the way ahead.
The group of people moved very fast and ran to the southeast. Although the movement was not big, it still attracted the attention of another group of people. After the emperor's people found the movement of the group in Zhonglou, they didn't dare to act rashly, but they didn't want to do anything. Do.
"Let's go, let's follow and see..." The emperor's people were afraid that the other party was from Nanman, so they came to meet Nannuoli.
"General, do you want reinforcements to come?" the deputy suggested in a low voice.
If it is from the Nanman, when the two of them meet, the hundreds of them will not be their opponents.
The person in charge hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "Notify the reinforcements to come, no matter who it is, it is very suspicious to appear here in the middle of the night." The latter sentence is obviously to comfort himself.
When the signal was sent out, Chonglou and his party naturally saw it. Someone asked Chonglou if they could intercept the emperor's reinforcements, but Chonglou refused, "No." They had the same purpose as the emperor. After finding Nannuoli, the two sides said Might be able to join forces.
He only needs Nannuoli's life, as for the credit? He didn't mind giving it to the emperor.
Thirty miles is not a short distance, even if this group of people are not ordinary people, but walking in the mountains will still affect the speed, and when they reach the deep pool, it is already half an hour later.
Chonglou took a look and found nothing unusual, and said to the humanity behind him, "Go into the water!"
Knowing the purpose of their trip, the thirty people that Su Cha arranged were all experts in the water. Put on a fish skin suit, fall into the water, and make no sound...
Xue Chengwen has been in a daze in the house since he came back from the South Courtyard. He could understand his grandfather's decision not to save Nan Nuoli for the sake of the Xue family, but he couldn't accept it. They knew that Nan Nuoli was in danger, but they did nothing.
Xue Chengwen and Nan Nuoli are cousins, and the two have a good personal relationship. They are both valued by the Xue family. In addition, there is no competition between the two. They also help each other on weekdays. Now that Nannuoli is in danger, Xue Chengwen can't just sit back and ignore it.
It's just that Mr. Xue didn't nod his head. He couldn't mobilize the dead men of the Xue family at all, even if he wanted to save Nan Nuoli.
"Do you really have to watch him helplessly?" Xue Chengwen felt sad, for Nan Nuoli and himself.
He is very aware of the coldness of the Xue family. If something happened to him, his grandfather would give up on him.
If there is such a day, he hopes that someone can help him, even if it can't be saved, it doesn't matter, at least let him know that someone will lend a helping hand to him when he is in danger.
The more Xue Chengwen thought about it, the more he could not sit still, he walked around the house, his eyes were full of struggle...
"To save or not to save?"
Rescue, will inevitably lead to dissatisfaction with the grandfather, and may even expose the Xue family.
If he doesn't save him, his conscience will be restless for the rest of his life.
"God, you are so tormenting." Xue Chengwen closed his eyes in pain, clenched his hands into fists, and his veins burst.
"I..." Xue Chengwen opened his mouth, but he couldn't tell his decision.
"I..." After hesitating for a long time, Xue Chengwen vowed to die: "Save! I save! If I don't save Nuoli, I will not be disturbed in this life, this matter will become my inner demon, I will never be able to do it again. go far."
After making up his mind, Xue Chengwen no longer hesitated, and immediately went to the study, picked up a pen and wrote a letter. As soon as the ink was dry, he immediately put it into the envelope, "Come on!"
The personal guard belonging to Xue Chengwen came in immediately, "Master."
"Give this letter to Princess Nuoyao of Nanman. Remember, it must be handed over to Princess Nuoyao by hand. Also, this matter cannot be known to anyone other than you, including grandpa." Xue Chengwen's face was solemn, his shrewd eyes flashed with killing intent, and the guard was startled and hurriedly responded.
After explaining to his subordinates to deliver the letter, Xue Chengwen ordered someone to serve him, change his clothes, prepare the carriage, and he was going out.
"Young master, the city is closed for night at this time, and you can't go out at this time." The steward in the courtyard said with a bitter face when he heard Xue Chengwen's order.
"I don't know if this young master has a curfew now? Prepare as soon as you are ready. Remember, this matter must not be leaked. Let me know that someone has tipped off and told my grandfather and father that I will sell his entire family to the northwest for mining." Xue Chengwen Threatening with a cold face, the steward in the hospital was very aware of Xue Chengwen's temperament and did not dare to say no.
The carriage was ready soon, Xue Chengwen changed into a black night suit with a hood, and wrapped himself in it from beginning to end, revealing only a pair of eyes.
There were no marks on the carriage, and the horse pulling the carriage was also very ordinary, and it was completely invisible.
Xue Chengwen nodded with satisfaction, got on the carriage, reported a place name, and asked the driver to take him there immediately...