Chu Shijie was quite confident and fearless.

Upon hearing this, the young prince reached out and lifted Xiaoyun's chin, scrutinizing her face with amusement. He then let out a couple of ambiguous hums, "Giving up something you don't want?"

Who is love?

Is this the fickle woman who betrayed her former master without hesitation?

The young prince's smile gradually turned into disdain.

His expression grew cold, and he abruptly turned the face in front of him away. "What Patriarch Chu said is not without reason. I am already blessed by heaven to have such a beautiful woman, and I should not be greedy anymore."

He had now moved past Xiaoyun and turned his gaze to the makeshift stretcher bed behind him.

Xiao Yun was pulled down by the force of his shove and fell to the side.

Seeing that the person in front of him seemed to have been persuaded, he became even more anxious.

She quickly propped herself up, trying to climb back onto the young prince, but failed.

When the young prince saw a figure rushing towards him in the distance, he had already stood up.

Xiaoyun's hand fell down like that.

She looked slightly taken aback, and when she looked up again, she saw that everyone in the room had a solemn expression.

"What happened?" Before anyone could get close, the young prince asked first.

This was because this person was the one he specifically left outside to keep watch.

The fact that this person has rushed here means that something must have happened outside.

The man was panting heavily, but he didn't dare to delay. He strode into the main house and began to report, "There are unusual movements in all directions around the mansion. The brothers left behind have discovered at least a dozen people approaching. Please evacuate this place as soon as possible to avoid any mishaps."

They are currently on someone else's turf, so even if they bring men, they can't cause too much of a commotion.

It's best to evacuate as soon as possible.

Unless absolutely necessary, you should never confront the other party head-on.

The young prince also understood this principle well.

He just didn't understand how it could have happened so quickly.

"Didn't I tell you to lead people somewhere else?" He had made quite a few preparations for today's plan.

Besides the people who stayed around the mansion, there were also many spies scattered throughout the prefectural city, there to attract attention when necessary.

How long has it been? Why are people coming to our door now?

The young prince's composure and self-control finally vanished.

The person who came also had unspeakable grievances.

The steward had already swiftly opened the tunnel entrance and shouted to the still-dazed young prince, "Now is not the time to assign blame. Please leave this place immediately, Master."

Looking out from the main house entrance, you can already see the flickering lights all around, gradually gathering more and more.

This is enough to imagine just how many people were gathered outside.

"Young Prince!" Xiao Yun, filled with fear and not knowing where the strength came from, grabbed the hem of the young prince's robe and tried to get up, looking like she would cling to him no matter what.

The young prince snapped out of his daze, breaking out in a cold sweat. He kicked Xiaoyun away, shouting, "Quick, carry her away and get out of here!"

In the critical moment, his gaze never lingered on Xiaoyun.

As he headed towards the tunnel, he left Chu Shijie with the words, "As you wish, I hope you will not forget your promise, Master Chu."

The house was surrounded, and the situation outside was unknown.

The young prince dared not risk his life. Having someone familiar with the city as a cover was better than running around aimlessly like a headless fly.

As for Xiaoyun...

They only kept him around for the sake of profit, and now that he has accomplished most of what he was supposed to do, he is no longer of much value.

Since Chu Shijie wants it, let him have it.

After saying that, the young prince turned and disappeared into the tunnel without looking back.

After instructing people to lift Xi Rui up again, the person in charge hurriedly chased after him.

After learning that something was wrong, the other people in the house were already on their way here.

They will be able to escape from here in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

As an ally, Chu Shijie's job was to help them clear away any obstacles behind them.

Make sure they can successfully evade the enemy's encirclement and reach the dock.

This was decided the moment Chu Shijie reached a cooperation agreement with the other party.

He hasn't gotten what he wants yet, so it's impossible for him to unilaterally break the contract.

He turned and called to his men, "Send a signal to cover the young prince's escape."

In times of limited communication, signal flares are the fastest way to transmit information.

The attendant took the order and left.

In the blink of an eye, the person who had been lying on the ground got up and was running towards the tunnel.

Chu Shijie glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, sneered, and strode after him, grabbing the other man by the back of the neck. "Trying to run?"

Xiaoyun's breath caught in her throat, and she was forced to stop running forward.

Fortunately, Chu Shijie did not intend to strangle her; he loosened his grip after subduing her.

Xiaoyun was finally able to catch her breath.

Before she could even calm down, she heard Chu Shijie's sinister voice behind her, "Don't even think about running away anymore, you've already been abandoned."

Look at this, even if you go to great lengths to stay by the young prince's side, what good will it do? He still abandons you without hesitation.

It doesn't feel good to be deceived, does it? This is what happens when you betray me.

No one has ever been able to escape unscathed after betraying him.

there has never been!

A dangerous glint flashed in Chu Shijie's eyes.

"Master, everything has been arranged." A servant's voice came from behind.

Chu Shijie waited until this moment before pulling Xiaoyun deeper into the tunnel.

Their people are all ready to evacuate; their immediate priority is to stop the pursuers from outside.

Chu Shijie said indifferently, "Light the fire."

Only by destroying everything here can we avoid implicating him.

Chu Shijie's tone was completely unwavering, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Soon, some people left the group.

It was obvious that they were going to light a fire.

Xiaoyun froze, startled by their decisive action. She swallowed nervously and stammered, "Light...light the fire?"

Is that how you light a fire?

But there are houses all around here?

What should the residents in the surrounding area do if the fire spreads?

Xiaoyun stared blankly with wide eyes, being dragged along in a daze, only knowing to move forward.

At this moment, she felt as if she were getting to know the person in front of her all over again.

How could she possibly survive if she fell into the hands of someone who treats human life like dirt?

What should she do?

"I'm not leaving!" Xiaoyun exclaimed.

She didn't want to go with Chu Shijie anymore.

Absolutely not!

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