Cypress Boat Floating

Since Lu Ci Qiu received this extremely important task, time has passed by so quickly, and every minute and every second seems so precious and urgent.

In order to avoid unnecessary suspicion and speculation, and to prevent the news from leaking to others, the emperor ordered Lu Ci Qiu to leave as soon as possible, within just five days.

During these five days, he had to plan his journey and food for the journey, and prevent himself from being discovered by people on the other side of the desert. Lu Zhixing's life was even more difficult than Lu Ci Qiu's, who had to go to Beiguan in person.

As Lu Ciqiu's elder brother, Lu Zhixing was naturally worried about his brother's safety. Going to Beiguan to escort Ye Honghai back to Beijing was a dangerous matter. These days, he was gloomy all day long, secretly assisting all parties, inserting people from all parties, and dispatching secret forces to go together, just to protect Lu Ciqiu.

In addition, he also tried to send someone to deliver the message to Beiguan, but because the emperor ordered to block all communication channels between the capital and Beiguan, all letters from the capital could not be delivered to Beiguan for the time being, which made Lu Zhixing's arrangements extremely difficult. In order to prevent the emperor from finding out, he could only use some special means and go through multiple routes to deliver the message.

Although Ye Jianqing and Lu Ciqiu expected this trip, they were also full of worries. The journey would be difficult, and the forces from other parties would definitely not let Ye Honghai go. Not to mention how many people in the capital wanted to replace Ye Honghai, the people from the desert alone would be enough to give them a hard time. They were not sure whether they could return safely.

Therefore, before leaving, all they could do was to confirm and properly handle all the things that had been assigned to them one by one to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Especially the team they had worked so hard to form, which had achieved remarkable results and was also excavating the secrets of the God's House. They could not let the team be leaderless because of the death of the two of them. So before leaving, they specially found these people and gave them a letter, telling them what to do next and who to find after the follow-up work was done.

What exactly will happen during the escort? No one knows! But they still made sufficient preparations before setting off.

The escort team in this life was still led by Liang Kai, just like the last time, but with two new faces - Lu Ci Qiu and Ye Jian Qing. The journey to the north was extremely smooth, and they did not encounter any ambushes or dangers along the way. They arrived at Beiguan very smoothly in just half a month.

When they stepped on the sandy land, Lu Ci Qiu and Ye Jian Qing showed deep attachment on their faces. This was where they had lived for many years. Their blood and tears were shed on this land. Even in their last life, their lives ended here. When they walked into the Lieyan Army Camp, they had a clear impression of everyone they met. They could easily recall the interests and hobbies of these people. Familiar city, familiar faces, everything was so kind and familiar.

However, they had to control their surging emotions at this moment, because in the eyes of others, they were people who had never set foot outside the city. On the first day of entering the city, they followed the reception staff of the Flame Army to the General's Mansion in the city. This time, Lu Ciqiu and Ye Jianqing finally met the legendary General Ye Honghai - the man who created miracles in Beiguan!

In the general's mansion, the familiar deputy general Dai Xingxian quietly accompanied Ye Honghai, but his face was full of worry. He was even more wary of their group from the capital.

As the most senior member of the escort team, the important task of reading the imperial edict naturally fell on Lu Ci Qiu. He stood firmly in front of everyone, bearing the respect and respect of everyone who was about to read the imperial edict. Then, he conveyed the contents of the imperial edict to everyone present in a clear and solemn voice, and finally solemnly handed the imperial edict, which symbolized the imperial power, to Ye Honghai's hands full of scars.

When the imperial edict was handed to Ye Honghai, Lu Ciqiu suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. When he saw this respected general with his own eyes, he could not accept the fact that Ye Honghai would die on the way back to Beijing!

The journey back to Beijing was destined to be full of hardships and crises. If he could return to the capital safely, what would happen next? What fate would he face? This majestic general who had made great contributions to the country should not be treated like this in his later years. He deserved better.

"General..." Lu Ci Qiu tried to speak, but the words were choked by a strong emotion as soon as they reached his throat. He knew that his identity was special and any words he said might bring unexpected consequences. This place was not safe at the moment, and even the people they brought with them might have hidden dangers. The only thing he could do was to do his best to protect Ye Honghai on the way back to Beijing.

Ye Honghai calmly took the imperial edict, his face was calm, and he seemed to be unconcerned about what he was about to face. He said softly: "Your Highness has been traveling all the way, and it is really hard. The Beiguan area is short of resources, and we can only prepare some local specialties to welcome your Highness. Please don't blame us, Your Highness." His tone was calm and firm, revealing a fearless demeanor.

Not sure if it was Lu Ci Qiu's illusion, he always felt that Ye Honghai seemed to be much gentler in his attitude towards him. Perhaps it was because he was Lu Zhixing's younger brother, or perhaps it was because Ye Honghai himself was an approachable general, but no matter what the reason was, this change made Lu Ci Qiu feel a little relieved and relaxed.

Therefore, when he spoke to Ye Honghai, his voice was unconsciously lowered, and his tone revealed his respect and admiration for the general: "General, you have worked hard! The trip back to Beijing is tight, and we plan to set off the day after tomorrow morning. It is inevitable that we will be bumpy and tired on the way. I hope that the general can rest well in the next two days, conserve his energy, and ensure that our group can arrive in Beijing safely."

Ye Honghai smiled slightly, expressing his understanding, and asked Dai Xingxian to lead Lu Ciqiu and others to their respective rooms to rest. At the same time, he told them that someone would be sent to pick them up at dinner time.

After Lu Ci Qiu and others left, a figure slowly emerged from the other side of the hall - it was Lin Ming.

He frowned and looked worried. According to the prince's previous instructions, he had very little time left to complete the task. What he didn't expect was that the emperor ordered them to return to Beijing so quickly. The situation was really tricky at the moment, and Lin Ming couldn't help but feel anxious: "General, all the manpower has been deployed, but it will still take some time to thoroughly investigate this matter..."

Ye Honghai sat upright on the chair, looking at Lin Ming firmly, and comforted him softly: "Don't worry, you just need to act according to the original plan. After returning to the capital, the evidence you collected must have been delivered. If you can arrive in the capital safely, it will be great; but if things go against your wishes, even if this general encounters an accident, the evidence in your hands is enough to clear my name."

Lin Ming nodded solemnly and responded, "The people of the desert will certainly not give up such a good opportunity easily. The journey ahead is difficult and dangerous, so you must be extra careful. I have already followed the prince's instructions and deployed many people along the way to meet him. At the same time, there will be special people following the team returning to Beijing to ensure the safety of you and the Eighth Prince."

Ye Honghai sighed deeply, then took out a carefully sealed letter from his sleeve, handed it to Lin Ming solemnly, and said slowly: "If this general really dies on the way, please pass this letter to King Qin. He will know what to do. As for the North Gate, he will also make proper arrangements."

Lin Ming accepted the letter and left the general's mansion, while Ye Honghai was still holding the imperial edict that would accompany him on the journey, and he was filled with worry.