Chapter 178 - 129 Accompany to the End

Feng Yun clicked her tongue.

"Crown Prince Chunyu, it’s truly laughable. If even the nonsensical babble of a three-year-old child accidentally hits the mark, why feel guilty?"

"Three years old? No wonder no one believes you."

Chunyu Yan touched on the coldness in his beautiful eyes and hooked the corner of his mouth slightly, saying indifferently, "Do you remember General Xie Xian? He was the Qi Army commander in the battle in Bingzhou fourteen years ago. After the defeat, Xie Xian died in battle, and subsequently, more than seventy of his family members were executed..."

Feng Yun’s complexion turned even uglier.

That battle was not only a disastrous defeat for the Qi Army and the destruction of the Xie Family, but it was also the source of tragedy for her and her mother. Her clan’s disdain for her began then, and the seed of her mother’s death was sown...

Unwilling to think further, even less to say anything more.

She stared coldly at Chunyu Yan.

"I was too young to remember anything."

Chunyu Yan pondered for a moment and said, "The Jin Army commander who faced off against Xie Xian at Hengqu Pass that year was called Pei Chong, father of Pei Jue. He was gravely wounded in that fight, left disabled, and from then on, never able to return to battle."

Feng Yun asked, "What exactly do you want to tell me, Crown Prince?"

Chunyu Yan chuckled lightly, "You and Pei Wangzhi, one acts despite knowing it’s impossible, the other heads towards a tiger mountain despite knowing the danger. I also want to know, what exactly are you hoping to gain by going to Bingzhou at all costs?"

Ha! Feng Yun said, "We’ll go wherever we please. What’s it to you?"

Chunyu Yan smiled again, perhaps accustomed to her rebuttals, he didn’t get angry but instead seemed quite pleased, "Well then, since I’m free anyway, Feng Twelve, why not make another prediction, how will the Battle of Bingzhou end?"

Free?

She realized Chunyu Yan was deliberately looking for topics to delay her, to prevent her from going to Bingzhou...

This Crown Prince of Yunchuan, who wandered among various countries, was friend or foe depending on his mood. Feng Yun couldn’t guess his intentions, nor did she have time to spar with him.

As more and more people gathered at Ghost River Beach, the atmosphere grew heavier. She became impatient.

"Last question, will you let us pass or not, Crown Prince?"

Chunyu Yan replied, "It’s not that I won’t let you, but rather that I can’t."

Feng Yun gripped the soft whip in her hand tightly, whipping it through the air, making a muffled crack, then pointed the handle towards Chunyu Yan.

"If the Crown Prince is deliberately making things difficult, don’t blame us for being rude."

She didn’t believe Chunyu Yan would actually fight with them, but unexpectedly, the madman showed a hint of amusement in his eyes when he saw her ready to fight.

"Alright then."

His expression was like a bloodthirsty fox, light and shallow, yet with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"A game of life and death, I love it the most."

Feng Yun was about to lose her temper,

when suddenly a rider came galloping from afar.

"Report..."

It was Sang Jiao, the scout sent by Chunyu Yan.

Before he arrived, his voice did.

"Crown Prince, the rebel Han Chuhu is urgently tightening the encirclement around Hongye Valley. It’s said that the Qi Emperor has issued a death order, and by nightfall, the routes through Hongye Valley will most likely be sealed... We need to leave quickly!"

Once Hongye Valley is blocked off, the last passageway will be closed. The Qi Army will complete the encirclement of Bingzhou. Xinzhou will no longer be able to send aid, supplies, and arms; the troops in Bingzhou City will have to hold out until the reinforcements from the Jin Army arrive.

Bingzhou will become a real island...

It’s a piece of land that Jin originally owned, now surrounded by Qi lands and the Qi Army. It’s uncertain whether Jin Country will send support, and even if they do, it’s doubtful they’ll arrive in time...

Heading for Bingzhou now is tantamount to courting death.

Chunyu Yan narrowed his eyes at Feng Yun, "Feng Twelve, go back."

Feng Yun looked over the whispering crowd on the beach. Ignoring Chunyu Yan, she turned her horse around and returned to the carriage, saying to Wen Xingsu:

"Elder brother, take the men back to Xinzhou quickly."

Xinzhou City is still in the hands of the Northern Yong Army, and backed by Andu, it’s still very safe.

She didn’t want Wen Xingsu to risk his life following her.

"Wait for my message in Xinzhou."

Wen Xingsu laughed softly, smoothing his clothes loosely, warmth filling his eyes, "I’ll accompany you."

"Elder brother!"

"No need for further words." Wen Xingsu said, "Right now, you and I, as siblings, have no other path to take."

There’s no returning to Qi Country.

If Pei Jue loses and dies in Bingzhou, they would also be unable to stay in Jin Country...

How could he leave his sister at this time to return to Xinzhou alone?

"Fine." Feng Yun took a moment to collect herself, then nodded at him, "Let’s go to Bingzhou together. Whether in life or death, we’ll be together."

Wen Xingsu’s gaze twinkled faintly, but unfortunately, Feng Yun didn’t see it. Without waiting for Wen Xingsu’s response, she turned her head towards Ye Chuang and the other soldiers of the Imperial Guard Camp.

"Take the medicine, we’ll walk to Ghost River Beach..."