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Tian Khan's brows were tightly knitted into a "川" shape, his face was covered with gloom, and his voice was full of displeasure and arrogance:

"Where is this Khan going? Do you have to look at other people's moods? This huge tiger's nest belongs to this Khan. This Khan can go wherever he wants, and no one has the right to interfere." Seeing that he was so angry, the Queen Mother wisely shut her mouth and said no more.

Tian Khan was troubled, as if entangled in a tangled mess.

It was only because Qi Chao suddenly changed his strategy and turned around to attack Hu Ju with all his strength.

His royal court was almost attacked. Most of the troops of the Huju tribe were tied up in the war with the Qi Dynasty. Tuoba Hong was so busy that he had no time to take care of other things for a whole month.

In the end, the Huju tribe was unable to withstand the fierce offensive of Qi Dynasty and had no choice but to surrender.

Not only that, they also had to pay a huge amount of ten thousand taels of silver and a thousand cattle and sheep to Qi Dynasty.

This series of events made Tian Khan extremely depressed. He drank to relieve his sorrow last night and drank several glasses of liquor.

At this moment, some fragmented images vaguely emerged in his mind, and there seemed to be a woman's figure.

The Queen Mother saw that the Khan was still immersed in deep thought, her eyes full of worry and concern, and she quickly whispered to comfort him:

"Khan, Hong'er will be back soon. Don't worry so much anymore. You must take good care of yourself."

At this moment, a bald official standing below, with a sincere expression on his face, quickly echoed the Queen Mother's words and said:

"Yes, Khan. This attack on the Qi Dynasty cannot be rushed. The Qi Dynasty's regent is cunning and treacherous, and his tactics are extremely powerful. We are simply unable to deal with him. Moreover, he didn't even show up in this battle, and we have already been defeated without any chance to fight back.

In my opinion, that Wala master is a complete charlatan. With just a broken stone and a few misleading words, he caused our Huju tribe to lose many brave soldiers.

Now, not only have we been defeated, but we also have to pay a huge amount of money and property as compensation to the Qi Dynasty. It is really infuriating!"

The officials grew increasingly agitated, their faces etched with rage. Tian Khan listened to their words, growing increasingly annoyed. He waved his hand impatiently, signaling them to leave.

After everyone left, Tian Khan's hand was still resting weakly on his forehead, rubbing it gently. His tightly furrowed brows did not relax at all. It was obvious that the headache was like a demon, and it had not been relieved at all.

Tuoba Hong led his army and set out on the journey back to Huju.

Although the campaign ended in failure and they suffered a defeat, the people in the tribe all knew that he had no choice but to retreat in order to protect the land of Huju and their homes.

Therefore, the people still respected and loved him. Tuoba Hong rode non-stop until he arrived at the royal court.

His steps were quick and firm. The moment he entered the tent, he quickly walked to the front of the Heavenly Khan, knelt on one knee, and performed a standard salute. There was a hint of self-blame and guilt in his voice:

"Father Khan! I am guilty! I failed to conquer Qi Dynasty. Please punish me!"

Upon seeing this, Tian Khan hurried forward to help him up, raised his broad palm, and patted him heavily on the shoulder, just as a way of comforting him:

"You are not to blame for this. Let's put the plan of attacking Qi Dynasty on hold for now and make a long-term plan later."

The Queen Consort beside her, her eyes full of heartache and love, walked forward quickly, stretched out her gentle hand, gently stroked Tuoba Hong's face, and said:

"My son has become thinner and his skin has become darker." Tuoba Hong raised his head slightly and called softly: "Mother, I'm fine."

They exchanged greetings, and as family affection flowed through the tent...

Chu Junye searched for Yi Duoer in the streets and alleys of Jiangzhou. His eyes were full of anxiety and expectation, and he did not miss any possible corner.

However, many days passed without any news of her. He knew that he could not stay at the border for long due to his mission. He had to bring her back to the capital, otherwise someone with ulterior motives would make a fuss about her!

He thought to himself that perhaps their previous guess was wrong, and Yi Duoer might not be here at all.

So he resolutely decided to return to the capital and report to the court.

As soon as he stepped out of Jiangzhou City, Chu Jingchen stepped into Jiangzhou. This was because Han Bai wrote in detail in the letter:

Yi Duo'er is likely in Jiangzhou, and after careful investigation, his men discovered that the emperor's assassin was none other than Jiang Wanyin, a member of the Jiang family! And An Tingfeng was actually a member of the Jiang family impersonating Jiang Lin, who had escaped that year and was the second-in-law grandson of Marquis Jiang.

This time, it seems that all the former members of the Jiang family have gathered here secretly, but the specific situation is still unclear. However, he will definitely go all out and continue to investigate in depth.

That night, the Huju tribe was bustling with activity and a grand welcoming banquet was being held for Wang Tuoba Hong.

The news spread to the camp where the slaves lived. Even these slaves who suffered so much on weekdays had a much better dinner tonight than usual.

Yi Duoer was in the tent, having just coaxed the child to sleep, and was about to return to Jiang Wange's tent.

Yu Yao looked at Yi Duo'er with a hint of envy in her eyes and said softly:

"Sangsang, that's great. Now you don't have to squeeze in this shabby shed with us anymore." Although the words were envied, the tone contained more of the sincere happiness for Yi Duoer.

After hearing this, Yi Duoer smiled brightly, stretched out her hand and placed it on Yuyao's shoulder affectionately, jokingly saying like a good friend:

"Let's go out for a drink. Aunt Jiang is out and not in the tent, so leave the child with Old Yan. I have secretly hidden some good wine." After saying that, she blinked playfully, with a lively light flashing in her eyes.

Recently, they have been hungry and sleep deprived, and have to undertake heavy labor every day. For these Jiangzhou people who cannot live without wine, they have not tasted the taste of good wine for a long time.

Yi Duo'er's words instantly piqued their interest in drinking. They smiled at each other and then stood up to start. Ah Zhu, hearing that there was wine to drink, hurried to follow.

They came to a remote river and sat on the ground.

Yi Duoer took out a few roast chickens from a cloth bag. She had secretly stolen these from the banquet when no one was paying attention.

Seeing this, Yuyao and Azhu's eyes suddenly lit up, their faces filled with joy. Yi Duoer raised her wine glass high, her face filled with smiles, and said cheerfully:

"Cheers! For our early escape from here. For a better tomorrow! Cheers!" The three of them clinked their glasses in anticipation and drank it all in one gulp.

Just as they were enjoying this moment of pleasure, they heard a slight sound of footsteps, which stopped at the edge of the grass not far away, and then the sound of talking was heard.

Yi Duoer recognized the voice as Jiang Wange's.

"Sister, you have suffered a lot these years." Jiang Wanyin's voice came. Yi Duoer felt familiar with the voice, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it.

Jiang Wan Ge gently stroked Jiang Wan Yin's hand, shook his head slightly, and said:

"For the Jiang family, I don't feel bitter." After saying this, she took out a map and an old token from her bosom and handed them to Jiang Wanyin: "With this, your actions will be much more convenient. This is all I can do. The future of the Jiang family still depends on you and Lin'er."

Jiang Wange stayed in Huju all this time, firstly to take back the Jiang family token from Huju, and secondly for the treasure cave...

"Sister, let's go now, otherwise we won't be able to leave once they find out." Jiang Wanyin said anxiously, reaching out to pull Jiang Wange away.

Jiang Wange's feet were rooted to the ground, not moving at all. She couldn't help but worry about Yi Duoer. She thought that she couldn't just leave like that. She had to wait until Yi Duoer left safely before she could leave with peace of mind.

Jiang Wanyin saw her hesitation, her face full of doubts. Seeing this, Jiang Wange said softly, "Ayin, you go back first. I still have some things to deal with. I will come back to you after I finish it."

At this moment, the midnight breeze blew gently, blowing the hair of the two people.

Their conversation was heard clearly by Yi Duo'er and the other two, who were not far away. Yi Duo'er, in particular, was in a tangle of confusion, unable to recover for a long time. Jiang Wanyin? Jiang Wange? They were actually sisters? Lin'er? Jiang Lin? The Jiang family?

Yi Duo'er sorted out the relationships between these characters. She had read Jiang Lin's envelope and knew that the old marquis of the Jiang family had only two daughters and five sons, and the situation of his grandchildren was not yet clear.

One of the daughters married the late emperor, and the other married into the Zhang family of Hebei. Isn't that Jiang Wanyin? So, is Jiang Wange the late queen? And isn't Chu Jingchen her son?

Yi Duoer frowned, pursed her lips, and narrowed her deep eyes slightly. The sudden huge amount of information made her brain seem to be overloaded and almost "crashed".

"Listening to the voice, it seems to be Aunt Jiang." Yu Yao couldn't help but ask softly.

Yi Duoer was shocked and quickly covered Yu Yao's mouth with her hand.

However, it was too late. Jiang Wanyin's eyes suddenly became sharp, and she keenly noticed the abnormality on Yi Duoer's side. She shouted vigilantly: "Who's there?"

Without waiting for Yi Duoer and others to react, Jiang Wanyin quickly shot out several darts and threw them hard in the direction of Yi Duoer.

The dart flew through the air like an arrow with a sharp sound, flying straight towards Yu Yao!

Yi Duoer reacted extremely quickly. Relying on the internal strength taught by Gu Yizhou, she caught the dart with her bare hands with quick eyes and hands. The dart was only a few millimeters away from Yu Yao.

Yuyao almost died.

Yuyao was so frightened that her face turned pale, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground. Ah Zhu hurried forward to support her and asked anxiously, "Sister, are you okay?"