"Master Yan, are you worried about the child Xu Shaosong?" Yan Jiu's eyes flashed slightly and he asked tentatively.

"It's not just him," Yan Yechuan said, "I'm also worried about Yan Li and the entire Yan family. Xue Zhong came here specifically to inform us about chasing Hongjian, just to win over us, and also wanted us to monitor His Highness the Crown Prince for him.

"

"If His Majesty knew about chasing Hongjian, would he really have a way to protect the Yan family in front of Your Majesty?" Yan Jiu questioned.

"He may have no choice," Yan Yechuan paused, "but the 'adult' behind him is different."

"Do you know who that adult is?"

"Today, His Majesty manages the government by separating civil and military affairs. Except for the princes and marquis family, the rest of the people in the court are studying literature and martial arts. However, there is one person who is an exception." Yan Yechuan said.

Yan Jiuyi was startled, "Are you talking about -"

"That's right." Before Yan Jiu could say the name, Yan Yechuan interrupted him, "It can only be that person."

Yan Jiu exhaled and whispered, "If we join forces with that person, the Yan family will not have no chance of surviving."

"Haha, I hope so." Yan Yechuan smiled bitterly.

"What are you worried about, sir?"

"I'm worried about His Highness the Crown Prince," Yan Yechuan said in a deep voice, "There's one thing I didn't clarify to Xue Zhong just now." At this point, he sighed, "Xue Chongshu said that His Highness the Crown Prince has been in seclusion and refused to see him.

People will cause suspicion in the palace and be detrimental to him, but how can His Highness the Crown Prince himself not know about this?"

Yan Jiu's expression changed after hearing this, "What do you mean..."

"Who knows now what your Royal Highness is thinking?" Yan Yechuan said slowly.

"This..." Yan Jiu was stunned for a moment. He was about to say something, but at this moment, a bell interrupted him.

When the two of them heard the bell, they were both stunned for a long time.

The sound of the bell was distant and echoing, coming from the east side of the palace. When the bell rang, both of them did not move, their bodies seemed to be frozen, and their eyes revealed a look of worry and fear.

After a while, Yan Yechuan came back to his senses.

"It's Your Highness," he said, "He's out of confinement."

*

In the woods beside the Yonghuai River, the sky has turned white. Xie Yang, Wu Ji and Fang Tianqi rested for the night in an open space in the forest. One of them leaned against a tree trunk, one sat cross-legged, and the other lay down on the ground.

At this moment, Wu Ji, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes and said something.

"There will be changes in the palace."

This sentence was incomprehensible. Xie Yang frowned and opened his eyes, "What are you talking about?"

Wu Ji was sitting cross-legged, leaning against a tree. Hearing Xie Yang's words, he glanced at him slowly.

"nothing."

Xie Yang stared at Wu Ji for a while, and finally said nothing. Instead, he looked at the sky and said, "It's time for us to set off."

"It's quite early now." Wu Ji said leisurely.

"Morning?" Xie Yang raised his eyebrows, "I don't think it's early."

"You seem to be very persistent in rushing." Wu Ji half-smiled, "Can you tell me why?"

"Because someone is chasing me." Xie Yang said expressionlessly.

"Some people want to kill me," Wu Ji said, "but I'm not in a hurry."

Xie Yang pursed his lips and did not answer.

"I have a question," Wu Ji smiled and continued, "Brother Zhang, your subordinate was separated from you in the miasma of the Nine Provinces Heavenly Formation. Now, he has probably returned to the Zhang family.

"

"What do you want to say?" Xie Yang said.

"If someone from the Zhang family comes to find you, what will you do?"

These words made Xie Yang think of something rather troublesome. He frowned coldly and looked at Wu Ji without saying anything.

Wu Ji also stared at Xie Yang, his light-colored eyes unblinking, his expression casual and sharp, "You don't want to be taken back by your own family, is it because you are afraid that people close to Zhang Jiyao will find out your identity?

"

Xie Yang said, "The reason why I don't go back is because of you?"

Wu Ji was stunned for a moment, then laughed to himself.

"Oh, that's right," he said, "In that case, let's continue on our way when this guy wakes up." As he said this, he glanced at Fang Tianqi.

Xie Yang looked at Fang Tianqi. It was a quiet night last night. Although he and Wu Ji had their eyes closed, one was half lying down and the other was sitting upright. They were basically alert and could wake up at any time; but Fang Tianqi said he was sleeping.

, and he really fell asleep. At this moment, the sky was turning white, and the two people beside him had been talking to each other for a long time, but he was still lying on his back, and his breathing was steady, and he slept soundly.

"What a fool," Xie Yang couldn't help but cursed when he saw this.

"What a fool, you still chose to save him then?" Wu Ji said.

"Whether or not to save him is another matter." Xie Yang said coldly, looking at Fang Tianqi, "It's just that I didn't expect that Fang Yongbu's name was famous all over the world, but the disciples he taught were so clueless.

Looks brainless..."

Wu Ji said, "How do you feel now?"

Xie Yang was stunned, "What do you mean?"

"Have you forgotten," Wu Ji raised his eyebrows, "yesterday you were going to save the head of the Fang family, but in the end it was me who saved you two. Can you still use your internal strength now? Do you know what it is?

What's going on?"

Xie Yang paused, "I don't know."

"You don't know," Wu Ji repeated lightly, staring at him, "but you obviously have some guesses."

"My guess is that it's none of your business over there." Xie Yang glanced at him.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said these words, Fang Tianqi's body next to him suddenly moved.

"What's none of my business?" he shouted in a daze, but before he could finish his words, he suddenly said "ah" and was pulled up by Xie Yang.
Chapter completed!