The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Chapter 333 Deployment

Marquis Wu'an slowly turned around, his gaze fixed on the tightly closed door to the rear hall, as if he could see their departing figures through it. Only after they completely disappeared from his sight did Marquis Wu'an slowly turn his head back to look at Emperor Mingde.

Emperor Mingde's face was pale, and he had obviously not yet fully recovered from his previous emotions. Wu'an Hou took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice calm, and nodded to Emperor Mingde, indicating that he was ready.

However, just as they had just calmed down, there was a sudden knock on the door of the imperial study. Although the sound was not loud, it seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet environment.

"Your Majesty, your servant Li Jing requests to see you." A slightly hoarse voice came from outside the door.

Emperor Mingde's face suddenly turned gloomy, his brows were tightly furrowed, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Get out!" Emperor Mingde roared, "Take your people and get out of my study!"

Li Jing, who was standing outside the door, obviously had not expected Emperor Mingde to be so angry. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Your Majesty..."

However, before he could finish his words, the door to the imperial study suddenly flew open with a bang. A powerful internal force gushed out from the door like a surging wave, hitting Li Jing directly in the chest.

Li Jing was caught off guard and was violently knocked away by this internal force. His body flew high up like a kite with a broken string, and then fell heavily to the ground.

With a "wow" sound, Li Jing spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered on the ground, forming a shocking pool of blood.

After the collision, the door of the imperial study closed tightly with a "bang", as if nothing had happened.

"Anyone who goes against the emperor's will will be killed without mercy!" The voice of Marquis Wu'an came out coldly from inside the door. The voice sounded like it came from hell, making people shudder.

The imperial guards gathered in front of the imperial study were stunned by this sudden scene. They were all silent, not even daring to breathe.

Blind Tang led Ru Yue and, taking advantage of the commotion in the front hall, quietly slipped out from the shadows of the back hall like a ghost and successfully escaped from the palace.

They did not return to "Zhuifeng", but went straight out of the city to meet the prince and Chu Ning'an.

The night was as dark as ink, the wind was howling, and the sky and the earth were pitch black.

Chu Ning'an and the prince were currently in the Ziyu Villa, carefully studying the current situation in the dim candlelight.

Suddenly, there was a series of knocks at the door. The unique rhythm made both of them look happy at the same time. They quickly got up, walked quickly to the door and opened it eagerly.

When Ru Yue saw the prince and Chu Ning'an, she didn't bother with the pleasantries and hurriedly took out a letter from her arms and quickly handed it to them.

She told them everything about the situation in the city in clear and concise language.

The prince and Chu Ning'an quickly read the letter, and a big stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground.

It turned out that this letter described the plans of Emperor Mingde and Marquis Wu'an in detail, giving them a clearer understanding of the situation.

"His Majesty and the Marquis have instructed us to find the Second Prince at all costs. This is the key to balancing the Imperial Concubine and Duke Ningguo!" The Crown Prince said to Ru Yue and Blind Tang without any reservation. "Furthermore, the commander of the camp outside the capital is a close confidant of the Emperor. With his letter, we can mobilize the troops there."

"Your Highness, the situation in the capital is critical right now. The Second Prince's followers have already taken control of the situation. If we want to turn the tide, the most urgent task is to find the Second Prince's whereabouts." Blind Tang's face was solemn. Without hesitation, he revealed everything he knew to Chu Ning'an. "As far as I know, the Second Prince is not in the capital at the moment. Even the Imperial Concubine and others are anxiously trying to contact him."

When Chu Ning'an heard this, he was struck by lightning. He suddenly looked up and stared at Blind Tang with a look of astonishment on his face.

He could hardly imagine that at such a critical moment, the Second Prince was not in the capital. This undoubtedly brought huge changes to their plans.

"Sir, is there any news about the second prince?" Chu Ning calmed himself down and asked anxiously.

Blind Tang frowned, shook his head, and said in a deep voice, "Three days ago, the Second Prince led a group of troops out of the city. However, just after passing the Ten-Li Pavilion, our people lost track of them and have not heard from them since."

Time is running out, and any delay may cause the situation to become increasingly out of control.

Chu Ning'an thought for a moment and then made a decisive decision: "There's no time to lose. We must split our forces into two groups. One group will go outside the city to search for the Second Prince's whereabouts, while the other group will stay in the capital and try to stabilize the situation and prevent the Second Prince's faction from gaining further power."

Ru Yue, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke. Although her voice was soft, it was filled with determination: "I am willing to lead people outside the city to search for the Second Prince."

Chu Ning'an looked at Ru Yue in surprise. She had completely changed from her usual gentle and charming self. Now, she was full of energy and a completely different person. Chu Ning'an couldn't help but feel dazed, as if this was Ru Yue's true appearance.

"The Second Prince and Duke Ningguo are so audacious, taking this far! I'm really worried that the commanders of the Jingjiao Camp will get involved!" Ru Yue said worriedly. "If that's the case, then our trip to the Jingjiao Camp to mobilize troops will be fraught with danger and difficulties."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "However, if we can successfully control the Second Prince, then the situation will be different. At least we will have an extra layer of protection."

Ru Yue's gaze fell on the Crown Prince and she continued, "I have a way to find the Second Prince, but regarding the mobilization of troops, I'll need you, Your Highness, to lurk near the camp outside the capital and wait for my news."

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Chu Ning'an couldn't help but ask with some doubt: "Xihe, are you really sure you can find the Second Imperial Brother?"

Ru Yue nodded confidently and said, "As long as he doesn't stray too far from the capital, I should be able to find his whereabouts. Furthermore, I have a bold guess: he's most likely hiding in the camp outside the capital."

Chu Ning'an thought for a moment and understood Ru Yue's meaning. He said in a deep voice, "The Jingjiao Camp is the garrison closest to the capital, and its strategic position is crucial. Only by firmly controlling the Jingjiao Camp can we truly control the situation in the capital. If we can think of this, then the Second Prince's party will certainly think of it too."

The implication was that Chu Ning'an had already agreed with Ru Yue's guess.

"In that case, let's go to the camp outside the capital first. This way, we can not only find the second prince, but also investigate whether Qian Boxing has also been bribed by Duke Ningguo and others." After careful consideration, the prince agreed with Ru Yue and Chu Ning'an's proposal.

Chu Ning'an knew very well that the safety of the prince was of vital importance. As long as the prince was safe and sound, there would be room for maneuver in everything.

He turned to Blind Tang and said, "Mr. Tang, your martial arts skills are unmatched. This time we are heading to the camp outside the capital, I hope you can take good care of the Crown Prince and ensure his safety."

Mr. Tang responded without hesitation, "Don't worry, sir. I will do my utmost to protect the Crown Prince until my death!"

His tone was firm and resolute, which made people feel confident in his abilities.

Seeing this, Ru Yue also hurriedly said, "I will also do my best to find the whereabouts of the Second Prince as soon as possible."

After saying that, she quickly put on makeup again for everyone to hide from others.

After everything was ready, they split up and quietly left Ziyu Villa, heading towards the camp outside the capital.