The moonlight at midnight was as silver as silver, casting a shadow on the hurriedly fleeing figures of Mu Feng and Prince Xin. Their steps were staggering, but they did not dare to stop for even a second, as if there were countless pursuers behind them.

At dawn, they escaped from the Queen's encirclement along the winding path.

Looking around vigilantly, his tense nerves finally relaxed a little. Everything around him was quiet, with no trace of the enemy. Only the morning breeze gently brushed his cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness.

Mo Xuan was exhausted after running all night, and the other guards were also panting, but no one dared to speak.

Mo Xuan couldn't walk any more, so he whispered, "Father, why don't we take a break? We are all tired."

Prince Xin looked at the exhausted people behind him, then looked at Mu Feng who was gasping for breath, and gritted his teeth.

"Everyone take a break, but not too long. We are not completely out of danger yet."

The mountains in the distance were shrouded in morning mist, like a fairyland, but they knew that endless dangers were hidden under this beautiful appearance.

Mu Feng tiredly placed Prince Xin on the stone, and then he lay directly on the ground, gasping for breath.

Suddenly, bursts of rapid horse hoof sounds came from far away, breaking the silence.

Everyone was startled and looked ahead vigilantly at the unknown danger.

Mu Feng said firmly: "Mu Mian, I will cover the rear, you take your brothers to escort the master and the young master away."

"I'll cover you. You've been exhausted from a night of hard work and have no strength left."

"Mu Bai is not here, so I have the final say. Take the master away quickly."

"Yes."

The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, as if a powerful force was approaching with determination and majesty. The wind blew the sleeves of everyone, and also blew away the anxiety in their hearts.

Mu Mian was about to leave with Prince Xin on his back when Xi Lingxue's team arrived and said coldly, "Prince Xin, how are you?"

Mu Feng and the guards hurriedly protected Prince Xin behind them, and looked at Xi Lingxue on horseback vigilantly.

When Prince Xin saw Xi Lingxue coming, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, and then the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a sneer.

He pretended to be calm and said, "This prince is so powerful that he was able to urge the Queen to come and visit. This prince is flattered."

The queen rode on a steed, looking down at Prince Xin with a cold and firm gaze. Prince Xin was not afraid at all, he straightened his body and looked into the queen's eyes.

The Queen's voice was filled with an irresistible majesty: "Prince Xin, you are plotting treason, you deserve to die, follow me back to the capital to face the punishment."

Prince Xin's response was equally firm: "Don't even think about it! Even if I die, I will die with dignity!"

His eyes revealed indomitable spirit and determination, as if he was expressing his struggle against fate to the Queen.

The queen tightened the reins, the horse neighed, and her expression became more severe as she said, "Resistance is futile. Surrender and I will leave you and your son with intact bodies."

Xi Lingxue said coldly: "Archer equipment."

Countless arrows were aimed at them. Xi Lingxue said again: "I will count to three. If Prince Xin does not surrender, all arrows will be fired at them."

"Yes."

Prince Xin clenched his fists, looked at his terrified son, and said in a trembling voice: "Father...Father..."

"Xuan'er, you are my son. You are not a coward. Why should you fear death? Dying with dignity is the dignity of our royal descendants."

"But... the child hasn't lived long enough."

"She will not let you go. You will die whether you surrender or not. Why do you want to go back to the capital and be beheaded to death by everyone? It will bring shame to the royal family."

"Father, when you go back, you can ask Uncle Huang to spare our lives. We will live under a different name from now on. We don't need the status of royal descendants. As long as we are alive, that's all that matters."

"How could I have given birth to a son like you who is so afraid of death?"

"Father..."

Prince Xin looked at his son and angrily said: "Shut up..."

"Have you and your son discussed this? My patience has reached its limit."

"I will count, three..."

Countless arrows flew like raindrops. The guards standing in front of Prince Xin were shot and fell to the ground one after another. The wooden crown carrying Prince Xin also fell to the ground and died. Prince Xin fell directly to the ground in a miserable state.

The others looked at Xi Lingxue in astonishment. Didn't she say to count to three? Why did she count to three without one or two?

Mo Xuan was so scared that he knelt down and said, "Queen, spare my life. If my father doesn't go back with you, I will. I don't want the status of a royal descendant, as long as I stay alive."

Xi Lingxue said sarcastically, "Prince Xin, it is your son who is wise enough to surrender to me."

Prince Xin had always been strong, and when he saw his son kneeling and begging his mortal enemy, he gritted his teeth and said, "You are embarrassing me."

He quickly pulled out the dagger and thrust it into Mo Xuan's chest without hesitation. Mo Xuan looked at Prince Xin in shock and said incoherently, "Father...Father...why?"

Xi Lingxue was shocked by Prince Xin's behavior. He could kill his own son without hesitation, and other people's lives were not worth mentioning in his eyes.

Prince Xin held his son in his arms, his eyes red. He raised his head and stared at Xi Lingxue with hatred in his eyes.

"Xuan'er, your father is here to accompany you. We are on the road together, so you won't be lonely on the road."

He held the bloody dagger and slashed it across his neck, looking at Xi Lingxue angrily, "Even if I die, I will end it myself. I will never give you the chance to trample on me."

The guard shouted: "Master..."

"Fire arrows..."

Countless arrows shot at Prince Xin's guards, and they fell one after another.

Xi Lingxue looked at the scene in front of her with no expression on her face.

"Bury the bodies of Prince Xin and Mo Xuan in Wushan."

She turned and left, leaving behind a trail of blood and broken loyalties.

The wind blew quietly, bringing a hint of coolness. The soldiers quickly cleaned up the scene and buried the bodies of Prince Xin and Mo Xuan on Wushan Mountain.

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