After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

"Prince!"

As soon as Zhao Hao's feet touched the ground, Zhao Wei flashed in front of him like a black shadow.

Zhao Hao's hands were tightly covering his chest, his face was slightly pale, and it was obvious that he had been hit by a palm, and his chest was feeling a dull pain.

"It's okay." Zhao Hao gritted his teeth and tried to make his voice sound calmer.

"Prince, your whereabouts have been exposed. You cannot stay here any longer. You must return to Kyoto immediately to prevent any further accidents."

Chu Lingfeng's face was full of worry and anxiety. Today's wave of killers came with great momentum and their strength was beyond imagination. It was too difficult for a single leader of the secret guards to protect the prince.

Zhao Hao also knew the seriousness of the matter, especially when the possible origins of these killers flashed through his mind, doubts in his heart surged like a tide, and he couldn't figure out who was controlling all this behind the scenes.

"Your Highness, it is my fault." Zhao Wei knelt on the ground with a plop, his face full of shame and self-blame.

"Get up! This must have been premeditated, you are not to blame." Zhao Hao frowned, feeling extremely heavy. He never expected that he almost lost his life just for leaving the capital.

Suddenly, as if struck by lightning, he recalled the mysterious message he had received earlier. Zhao Hao's eyes gradually grew colder, and he began to wonder if this had been an elaborate trap from the beginning? The purpose was to lure him out of Kyoto, let him relax his vigilance outside, and then kill him.

Thinking of this, Zhao Hao couldn't help but feel shocked. His every move was actually under the control of the other party. Even the fact that he came to see Chu Lingfeng seemed to have been anticipated by the other party.

The scheming and plotting of the person behind this is truly unfathomable! If it weren't for this girl's timely rescue, he would probably have died today.

Moreover, the plan of the person behind this can be said to kill two birds with one stone. If he dies, Chu Lingfeng will certainly not be able to survive.

Just as Zhao Hao's thoughts were in a tangle, his gaze suddenly fell on Murong Ling'er, who was standing beside him. He then slowly said, "Thank you very much for saving my life, young lady. I haven't asked for your name yet."

"Prince, this is the daughter of Lord Huo from the Huo Marquisate, and the one in her arms is Miss Murong's beloved son." Zhao Wei hurried forward to introduce.

When Zhao Hao heard this, he was immediately filled with doubts.

As far as he knew, Lord Huo's family indeed had only one daughter, and he had seen her several times at previous banquets, but she was not the woman in front of him at all. What was going on?

Chu Lingfeng was not good at speaking, and now he didn't know how to explain this complicated situation.

Just as he was racking his brains for words, he heard Murong Ling'er say softly, "I grew up in the countryside and was only found a few months ago. I am of humble status and do not deserve the Crown Prince's life-saving grace."

Zhao Hao looked at Murong Ling'er carefully. Although she was dressed simply, she had an extraordinary temperament and her eyes showed tenacity and intelligence. His curiosity grew stronger. He always felt that there were many unknown secrets hidden behind this woman.

"Miss, don't be modest. I will always remember your life-saving grace. But many things in it seem quite strange. I am really curious." Zhao Hao's eyes never left Murong Ling'er, as if he wanted to find the answer from her face.

Murong Ling'er lowered her head slightly, avoiding Zhao Hao's sight, and secretly thought about how to respond.

At this moment, the atmosphere around became more and more subtle, as if an invisible storm was quietly brewing.

"Prince..."

There was a hint of urgency in Zhao Wei's voice, he knew very well that the situation was critical.

They were attacked by assassins, and the stand-in pretending to be the prince in Kyoto was probably in danger as well. If the stand-in made a mistake and was used by those with ulterior motives to make a big fuss, they would definitely fall into an extremely passive situation, and it would be extremely difficult to escape from it.

Zhao Hao's mind was as clear as a mirror. He knew that he didn't have much time left, and the journey back to Kyoto would definitely be full of dangers and would never be peaceful.

He sincerely thanked Murong Ling'er again, his eyes full of gratitude: "Miss, I am grateful for your kindness, and I will repay you in the future." Then he quickly whispered a few words to Chu Lingfeng, asking him to be careful as well. The situation in Kyoto was very turbulent and various forces were secretly ready to make a move.

After finishing the explanation, Zhao Hao hurried away with Zhao Wei and others, and their figures quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

Today's incident came too suddenly and without any warning.

Chu Lingfeng recalled the reason why Zhao Hao quietly told him before leaving the capital, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

But before he could figure out what was going on, Murong Ling'er turned around like a gust of wind and prepared to leave.

"Lingfeng..." As soon as Chu Lingfeng turned around, he heard Wang's crying voice.

Wang and Chuchu came forward in a hurry. Wang's eyes were full of worry. Her hands kept wandering over Chu Lingfeng's body. She looked him up and down carefully until she was sure that he only had a few tears in his clothes and had not suffered any substantial injuries. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, and her heart finally settled down.

"Mom, I'm fine. Stop crying. Let's go. We can't stay here for long." Chu Lingfeng raised his head slightly and looked at the sky. Dark clouds were gathering in the sky, and it seemed that another heavy rain was about to come.

He looked at the officials and convicts who were waiting anxiously not far away, and saw that the mountain path was extremely narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time. One side of the path was closely attached to the steep mountain, and the other side was a bottomless abyss. If someone stood on it, they would slip and fall and be smashed to pieces if they were not careful.

Chifeng and other officers walked cautiously at the front, holding their weapons tightly in their hands, always alert to the movements around them.

Following behind was a group of fugitives. All of them looked haggard, but they all knew that the situation was serious and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

The people from the Huo family walked in front of Murong Ling'er. They supported each other and walked slowly and cautiously.

The Chu family was the last one to come. Chu Lingfeng supported his mother Wang, and Chu Chu followed closely behind.

Everyone moved slowly, step by step, not daring to breathe, their bodies pressed tightly against the mountain, trying to stay as far away from the dangerous edge of the abyss as possible.

Perhaps because it rained a few days ago, a thin layer of moss grew on the mountain path. It felt extremely slippery when people stepped on it, and it took a lot of effort to maintain balance with every step. This undoubtedly added a bit of danger and challenge to this difficult journey.