Quick Travel to the Clouds

Gu Tingzhou ordered, "Send out the outpost scouts! Form groups of five and spread out to explore the route! Report anything unusual immediately!"

Liu Rufeng paced anxiously on the shaft of the cart, looking towards the dark forest.

Bai Mo took out a pen and paper and quickly drew the mountain topography map in his memory, marking possible ambush points and safe passages.

Before the scouts sounded the alarm, the convoy drove into an open valley (which seemed safe), and suddenly!

Huge rocks and burning thorns suddenly appeared on the road ahead, forcing the convoy to stop urgently.

At the same time, another group of men in black with uniform clothing and stricter discipline emerged from the gentle slopes on both sides. They did not shout to kill, but communicated only with gestures. Their actions were extremely quick and efficient, and their coordination was exquisite!

Archers held the line, spearmen were in the front, and swordsmen and axemen were interspersed with surprise attacks, their target directly targeting Yun Chu's vehicle! This time the tactic was to intercept the convoy and surround it to attack the reinforcements!

Liu Rufeng roared, drew his sword, and rushed forward first! Gu Tingzhou ordered a defensive formation, but the formation had been interrupted.

Shen Ji looked at Yun Chu who fell into coma again. The last trace of hesitation in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a cold determination.

He silently picked up a blood-stained steel knife, stepped out of the carriage for the first time, and stood next to Gu Tingzhou and Bai Mo.

Gu Tingzhou displayed his commanding prowess and martial arts prowess. Wherever his sword touched, the enemy's bones were broken.

Liu Rufeng was like a mad tiger, fighting with a life-for-life strategy. He single-handedly took on three masters and attracted a lot of firepower (but was also badly wounded).

Bai Mo is not only an expert in swordsmanship, but also good at using hidden weapons and poison powder (he had been hiding it before, as he is a secret guard trained by the family of the Third Princess's father). Combined with Gu Tingzhou's swordsmanship, he is extremely efficient.

Shen Ji's kung fu is unexpectedly superb!

His movements are treacherous and unpredictable, his attacks are ruthless and precise, and he focuses on attacking vital points, full of practical experience gained from years of fighting.

Although he remained silent, every time he blocked Yun Chu's car, he was extremely resolute. His outburst shocked Gu Tingzhou and the others.

The enemy was powerful and well-trained, and the guards suffered heavy casualties. It seemed that the defense line was about to be breached.

The unconscious Yun Chu seemed to be stimulated by the intense murderous aura and turbulence, and suddenly opened his eyes! Although extremely weak, the fierceness was still there!

She saw Shen Ji's back as he stood in front of her, fighting bloody battles (his shoulder wound was almost broken again), and a flash of blood appeared in her eyes.

Yun Chu released a fire iron flying ant from the space. The fire iron flying ant was like lightning and instantly eliminated all the enemies.

Seeing the enemy suddenly fall to the ground, Shen Ji and others were stunned, but they quickly came to their senses.

After searching the enemy's belongings, the convoy arrived at a dilapidated small official post station under the cover of night.

Gu Tingzhou presided over the comprehensive inventory, treatment, and deployment, becoming a temporary agent.

Bai Mo and Liu Rufeng patrolled the surroundings with the guards who were still able to move, and were responsible for the outer perimeter security.

Shen Ji stayed by Yun Chu's bedside in the inner room, silently wiping her blood, feeding her water, and observing every subtle change in her.

He was no longer a marginal figure, but integrated into the core circle centered on Yun Chu with a calm but extremely firm attitude.

The post station was filled with a solemn atmosphere of sharing life and death.

Outside the post station, the night was dark and dangerous.

Yun Chu's serious injury and coma made the already troubled journey to the vassal state even more dangerous and unpredictable, but it also brought together these four men of different identities and personalities for the first time, and she completely ignited the fire in their hearts.

A gentle breeze blew through the broken window frames, carrying the scent of damp earth. In the dimly lit room of the inn, Yun Chu's eyelashes fluttered as she slowly opened her eyes.

Under the flickering candlelight, four figures gathered around almost instantly.

The excruciating pain from having the arrow removed from the flesh of his shoulder was still there, and every slight breath pulled at the wound, but the bone-biting burning sensation had faded. The detoxification pill had taken effect, but weakness and pain remained.

Shen Ji was the closest. He sat by the bed for a long time, his eyes bloodshot.

Seeing Yun Chu open his eyes, his tightly pursed lips relaxed slightly.

He naturally picked up the silk handkerchief soaked in warm water beside him, and with his fingertips, with restrained but undeniable strength, gently wiped away the cold sweat on Yun Chu's forehead and neck due to the severe pain.

The cool touch relieved the heat deep in the body, and the calmness and concentration of those hands conveyed a kind of silent protection.

He said nothing, his eyes glued to her pale face from blood loss. All his previous chaotic thoughts were now replaced by pure worry. (Love value increased to 88%)

Gu Tingzhou approached cautiously, carrying a bowl of thick medicinal food. His expression was solemn, as if he had been relieved of some of the burden. "It's good that your Highness has woken up. You must drink some of this freshly boiled ginseng, poria and blood swallow's nest."

His voice was still calm, but with a softness that was not usually there.

Seeing Yun Chu frowning and having difficulty swallowing, he actually picked up the silver spoon himself, blew on it to cool it down, and fed it spoonful by spoonful to her lips.

The decision to put everything else behind her injury turned into the most practical care at this moment.

Liu Rufeng practically jumped up. Seeing Yun Chu's frail appearance, his eyes reddened again, and he clenched his fists tightly, like a large, aggrieved and angry dog. "Your Highness! Does it hurt? Who the hell did this? I'll tear them into pieces!"

His voice was filled with suppressed rage, but when Yun Chu looked over, he hurriedly restrained himself. He clumsily took out a few freshly bought candied fruits from his pocket and stuffed them into Shen Ji's mouth, "Here... let your Highness suck on them, don't let them make you feel bitter..."

This reckless sincerity and clumsy concern carry a reckless impact. (Love value rises to 78%)

Bai Mo sat on a low stool a little further away, with a pile of small medicine bottles and crushed herbs spread out in front of him.

He was using a very fine silver needle to carefully scrape the remaining ointment from the edge of the bandage on Yun Chu's shoulder, putting it to the tip of his nose to smell it, and then dipping it in water to carefully identify the color.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he breathed a sigh of relief and nodded gently to Yun Chu who was looking over at him: "Don't worry, Your Highness, the poison has been completely removed. You need to rest for the remaining injuries. I will prepare a better skin-growing ointment."

His words were still concise and cold, but his extreme focus and meticulousness acted like an invisible barrier, isolating any possible threats. (Love value rises to 75%)

Although the four of them didn't say it out loud, they had already tacitly built an invisible line of defense with her bedside as the center.

After a short meal, Yun Chu regained some of her spirits. A cold glint brewed in the depths of her lazy phoenix eyes. Enduring the excruciating pain, she slowly tapped Shen Ji's open palm with her left index finger several times in a strange and secret rhythm.

The three people in the room held their breath.

After a moment, the air twisted slightly, and a figure knelt silently like a ghost three steps away from the bed.

He was completely wrapped in shadows, and his presence would be almost unnoticeable unless he deliberately revealed himself - this was the real trump card left to Yun Chu by her father's family, a shadow guard that was even more secretive and powerful than the royal secret guards.

Yun Chu's voice was low and hoarse, but every word was as sharp as a knife: "Pass my order, move immediately." She swept her eyes over the four people, and finally landed on the shadow guard, "Ride as fast as you can to the twelve counties of Canglan, mobilize the 'Iron Cavalry', and divide the troops into three groups:

First, block all exits and main roads around Luoying Village, dig deep into the ground, and examine and seal all living and dead bodies related to this incident. Not a single piece of cloth or drop of blood can be left undetected. Focus on investigating recent abnormal transaction records.

The second route is to infiltrate the capital. Within twelve hours, I want to know if my sisters have made any unusual movements of troops recently, with a special focus on investigating those under their command who are colluding with border troops or bandits.

The third route is to fully investigate the true source of the Phoenix Marked Token, especially those rare poisons... We must also investigate the southern border."

The shadow guard kowtowed silently, and his figure suddenly merged into the darkness, as if he had never appeared.