Chapter 23: Danger Strikes

The hand on the side of the commander was clenched into a fist, the green tendons bulged, and he continued: "The thieves are cunning, and their subordinates have no way to dispatch, so they were scattered. It took some effort to get the survivors together. The subordinates have been looking for His Highness nearby, but it's a pity that ......"

"I didn't expect God to have mercy, and today I finally met His Highness, it was the incompetence of my subordinates that made His Highness suffer!"

"In addition, the emperor learned that you are missing, and sent someone to support, and he will arrive here to join us in two days."

When Xiao Yichen heard the news, his eyebrows frowned slightly, he knew in his heart what the gang in the capital was planning. There are a mix of dragons and snakes in this group, and it may take a little effort to deal with them.

Thinking of those people in the valley, Xiao Yichen's face softened, he would never allow anyone to disturb their lives!

Jing Yi held his chin with both hands and looked at the clouds in the distance, I don't know where Xiao Yichen is at this moment? In the past, I only thought that he was stupid and made people angry, and I couldn't help but tease, but Leng Ding didn't miss such a person, Jingyi felt a little bored.

"There will be a parting, there is no difference between morning and evening, don't think too much. Go catch two chickens, and my mother will make you your favorite spicy fried chicken today. Finding that Jingyi was a little wilted, Fu Qingyu urged with a smile.

As soon as he heard the spicy fried chicken, Jing Yi suddenly came to his senses, and the malaise just now was swept away, and he ran to catch the chicken happily. Mother is right, a Xiao Yichen is nothing, she also has Uncle Mu and Grandpa Jiang!

Without Xiao Yichen, the days in the valley are still peaceful.

And when he learned the news that the crown prince was okay and had returned to Beijing, the emperor breathed a sigh of relief and let go of his worries. Some people with bad intentions have a secret hatred in their hearts.

I didn't grasp such a good opportunity, a bunch of rice buckets!

The leader of the team sent by the emperor to reinforce and find Xiao Yichen was Xu Ganxiong, the second son of Xu Zhong, the general of Zhenguo in the current dynasty. He has always been a general under his father, and he has an upright temperament and extraordinary skills. Xu Zhong is a princeling, and he is very close to Huo Ting and others, Xu Ganxiong is very relieved to go on this trip, whether it is the emperor or the Marquis of Zhenyuan.

Several horses were killed along the way, and Xu Ganxiong greeted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in Xingxiang Town according to Xiao Yichen's order.

"My lord, we have been in Xingxiang Town for two days, and we haven't seen His Royal Highness the Prince, nothing will happen, right?" Xu Ganxiong's deputy, Qi Rui leaned over and whispered.

Xu Ganxiong is urgent, and being able to stay in Xingxiang Town for two days is already the limit, and being reminded by Qi Rui suddenly has a reason.

"That's right! In case His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has any mistakes, the head on his neck is not enough to compensate. Let's go to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "As long as you don't get bored enough to count flies every day, Xu Ganxiong can go anywhere.

The group quickly packed up, and before they could leave, someone came below to report that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had arrived.

Xu Ganxiong didn't dare to delay. immediately got up to pick it up, and Qi Rui also followed closely behind Xu Ganxiong.

"The end will see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Seeing Xiao Yichen, Xu Ganxiong bowed his head and bowed.

Xiao Yichen dismounted, stepped forward to help Xu Ganxiong up, and said with a smile: "It's hard for you to stay in Xingxiang Town for two days with your temperament." ”

The two are of the same age, and when their father held a palace banquet when they were children, they would take Xu Ganxiong and his brother into the palace together. Xiao Yichen can say a few words to anyone, and Xu Ganxiong, who won quickly, has a good impression and plays in one place.

It's just that when he grew up, Xu Ganxiong was mostly in the training ground, and he rarely had the opportunity to enter the palace, so the number of meetings naturally decreased.

When Xu Ganxiong heard this, he smiled and touched the back of his head: "His Royal Highness the Prince who knows me!" ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has returned safely, and I have finally lived up to my father's entrustment."

There were already subordinates who took care of everything and chartered the best inn in Xingxiang Town for Xiao Yichen to stay in.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, let's take a break here tonight, and we'll leave for Beijing early tomorrow morning." Xu Ganxiong said respectfully.

"Okay, there's General Lao Xu." Xiao Yichen has no opinion, after coming out of the valley, he has been on the road, and he is indeed a little tired.

Hearing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince call himself General Xu Xiao, Xu Ganxiong directly showed a row of big white teeth and saluted and retired. personally selected someone to stay outside Xiao Yichen's room, he and Qi Rui in the first half of the night and the second half of the night, and they must ensure safety.

In the first half of the night, everything was calm, and Qi Rui came to replace Xu Ganxiong. Xiao Yichen in the house has not been asleep, and the movement outside the door is clear.

The drum beat the fourth watch, there was a muffled sound outside the door, Xiao Yichen's eyes opened sharply, his ears moved slightly, and he heard the sound of the door being pried open from the outside.

Closing his eyes and pretending to sleep, he wanted to see which one was in a hurry and couldn't wait to do it.

The almost inaudible sound of footsteps came from far and near, and soon reached the edge of the collapse, and with a flash of silver light, the knife slashed directly at Xiao Yichen's neck.

"Khooth!"

The swords intersected, and the person was stunned, and before he could react, Xiao Yichen kicked on the other party's abdomen, making him stagger back directly.

The people who came later noticed that something was wrong and swarmed up, Xiao Yichen was not ambiguous, and the sword turned and fought with a few people.

"Your Highness wants to see which one wants the life of your temple today." With a stroke of the sword, the other party's face towel covering his face fell, revealing a look of horror, and then he gritted his teeth, and a stream of black blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth, and the dead body fell to the ground.

Xiao Yichen's heart was dark, obviously these people were a group of dead soldiers. Seeing this, the other party prepared for a quick victory, and the offensive became more and more ferocious. With a swing of the knife, Xiao Yichen's arm immediately cut a bloody wound.

From the beginning of discovering them to the present, Xiao Yichen has always gritted his teeth and held on, although his kung fu was taught by a famous teacher, but the Gu poison in his body was rampant, and his foundation was already worse than ordinary people, and now he is at the end of his crossbow. If Xu Ganxiong doesn't come again, it is likely that today will be his death.

Suddenly, Jing Yi's face appeared in his mind, remembering his worried appearance, Xiao Yichen couldn't help but smile bitterly, maybe he really made him right.

If Jing Yi is here, he will definitely be able to kill these people without leaving a piece of armor.

"Your Highness! It's too late to help! There was a loud shout, especially loud in the inn.

Xu Ganxiong was drenched and angry, blocking the opponent's attack with a knife and protecting Xiao Yichen behind him.

"It's okay, it's not too late." Xiao Yichen's face was pale, and his breath was a little confused.

Being scolded can also make Xu Ganxiong feel comfortable, but Xiao Yichen's words made his rough face red, and his eyes were bloodshot to look at these uninvited guests, venting all his shame and anger on them.

"Keep your mouth alive!" Seeing that Xu Ganxiong was killing the red eye, there was only one person left on the other side, and he couldn't escape if he wanted to retreat, Xiao Yichen hurriedly ordered.

"Yes! Your Highness! Xu Ganxiong responded, the strength of his subordinates was somewhat restrained, and while he was unprepared, he directly took down the person and knelt in front of Xiao Yichen.

Looking at the corpses, Xiao Yichen's eyes were slightly cold.

"Got his jaw off." There is a high poison in the molars of the dead man's back molars, and as long as he is caught, he will immediately bite through the poison and commit suicide.

Xu Ganxiong unloaded the other party's chin neatly, and took out the poison inside by the way.

"Search him."