C16 Return empty-handed

Yan Zhongshan quickly jumped on his horse and shouted, "Everyone in the Heavenly Mystery Realm, listen up. Immediately chase up to the carriage in front. The culprit is over there!"

Although the Tian Ji Guard who was in charge of guarding the mountain did not know what had happened, since it was an order from Yan Zhongshan, he immediately mounted his horse and gave chase without hesitation.

After chasing for several kilometers, he finally forced Jiang Yue's carriage to stop. The latter got off the carriage and asked with an ugly expression, "Chief Yan, what are you doing?"

Yan Zhongshan sat on his horse, condescendingly looking down at Jiang Yue, "Envoy Jiang is so capable that you almost tricked me!"

Glimmers danced in Jiang Yue's eyes as he said coldly, "I don't understand what Chief Yan means."

"Never mind." Yan Chong Shan's gaze turned and landed on the horse carriage that had its doors shut tightly. "As long as Envoy Jiang can hand over the person in the horse carriage, it will suffice."

Jiang Yue's expression changed. He moved his feet slightly and blocked the door, "I'm the only one in the car. Where's the second person that gave the seat to Chief Yan?"

Although Jiang Yue's movements were subtle, he still couldn't escape Yan Zhongshan's gaze, which further confirmed his suspicions that Mu Qianxue was on the horse carriage.

Amidst the light, Yan Chongshan narrowed his eyes and said, "Even if it was you, Emissary Jiang, you wouldn't be able to bear the crime of protecting His Majesty's assassin!"

"What assassin? I've never even seen him before, how can I cover up for him?" "Besides, Chief Yan, tell me, why do I have to shield an assassin? What are the benefits?"

Yan Zhongshan raised his thick eyebrows and said coldly, "Since Emissary Jiang has said that he has never seen it before, I'm sure he wouldn't mind me searching the carriage!" As he spoke, he turned his head to the group of Heavenly Secrets' guards that had followed him here, "Go, search the carriage!"

Without waiting for the Heavencraft Guards to arrive, Jiang Yue shouted, "Chief Yan has quite the attitude, opening his mouth and wanting to search the carriage. However, I am not one of you from Xi Chu. Chief Yan should keep this demeanor well."

A cold glint flashed through Yan Zhongshan's eyes. In the next moment, he shouted, "Search!"

"Who dares to search!" Jiang Yue's face was terrifyingly cold. After shouting at the group of Destiny guards, he stared at Yan Zhongshan and said, "Surnamed Yan, do you really want to start a war between the two countries?"

"This matter concerns the rebels, so we can only offend them!" Yan Chongshan glanced at the guards coldly, "I know that Envoy Jiang has extraordinary skills, but it's difficult to fight against four people with two fists. If we were to fight, Emissary Jiang would be at a disadvantage!"

After a long while, he held his breath and said, "After today's matter, I will report it to Your Majesty truthfully. I hope Chief Yan will not regret it!"

Yan Chongshan did not take his words to heart. As long as he could find Mu Qianxue, even if the Zhou Emperor was serious about his crimes, Xiao Ruo Ao would not blame him.

Under his instructions, the members of the Heavenly Secrets rushed towards the carriage like wolves and tigers. Soon, they grabbed a woman in a green dress from the carriage.

Seeing this scene, a smile appeared on Yan Zhongshan's face, but it quickly froze on his face. He stared fixedly at the woman's face, how could he ? How could it not be Mu Qianxue!?

The woman had starry eyes and eyebrows, and she was quite beautiful, but she was definitely not Mu Qianxue!

The woman was frightened by this scene. She shrank and trembled, not even daring to speak. Jiang Yue walked over and comforted, "It's fine, don't worry."

Under his consoling, the woman slightly calmed down, but she still did not dare to look at those baleful Heaven's Secrets. With a trembling voice, she said, "My Lord, shouldn't you ? They are chasing us? "

"It has nothing to do with you. It's me who has some misunderstandings with them." Saying this, Jiang Yue cast a sidelong glance at the ashen-faced Yan Zhongshan, "Is this the criminal you're looking for?"

Yan Zhongshan did not say a word as he looked at the group of Heavenly Secrets. One of the Heavenly Secrets said helplessly, "Lord, there is only one woman in the carriage!"

These words destroyed the last shred of hope in Yan Chongshan's heart as he forced a smile that was uglier than crying out of the corner of his lips, "A misunderstanding, please do not take it to heart Envoy Jiang."

Jiang Yue sneered, "Chief Yan is currently speaking in a very casual manner. He was just doing his best to search Jiang Chen's carriage and even took out Jiang Chen to shield and commit such a heinous crime. If he was a bit more timid, he would have probably been scared to death by the Chief Yan." Every word was sharp and piercing, and he had no intention of giving Yan Zhongshan face.

Yan Zhongshan knew that he was in the wrong. No matter how ear-piercing it was, he could only endure it. He pulled at his stiff muscles and said, "If Envoy Jiang had invited the lady out early in the morning, it wouldn't have caused such a misunderstanding."

Jiang Yue stared at him coldly and snorted, "Based on what Chief Yan said, I was wrong. The Heavenly Mystery Guard..." "Hmph, I have finally witnessed it!"

Seeing Yan Chongshan being pushed so hard that he couldn't speak, a thin figure of the Heavenly Mystery Guard on the side said, "If Envoy Jiang doesn't have any secrets, then why are you running so fast after leaving the city?"

The answer he got was a flurry of blows. Before he could see clearly, his left shoulder had already been hit. He had to take a few steps back to stabilize his body.

The guard opposite him retracted his hand, his eyes cold, "Who do you think you are to dare talk to my lord like that? Get lost! "

That Destiny guard clutched his shoulder as his blood surged with hatred. His face was flushed red. He was used to the tyrannical behavior of the Destiny Guards in the West Chu, but he had never been angered like this. He wanted to charge up but was stopped by Yan Chong Shan.

"Although this subordinate is a bit rude, what he said wasn't completely unreasonable. If it wasn't for the fact that Emissary Jiang dashed out of the city in an abnormal manner, there wouldn't have been this misunderstanding!" Yan Chongshan paused for a moment and asked, "Envoy Jiang, can you explain?"

The woman who had been hiding behind Jiang Yue stuck out her head and said timidly, "This is none of Lord Jiang's business. I'm here to ask you to speed up."

"You?" Yan Zhongshan stared at the woman in shock.

"When I arrived at the capital, I happened to see her being chased. With a question, I found out that her mother had died young, that she had been left hungry for a while, and that her father, who loved gambling, had sold her to a brothel. She didn't want to end up in the dust, so she took advantage of the bawdy's lack of knowledge to escape; seeing that she was a pitiful person, she agreed to take her out of the city and escape from the brothels' pursuit. When she left the city, she saw several brothels nearby. Jiang Yue let out a series of sneers, making Yan Zhongshan feel extremely awkward. He let out a few hollow laughs, "Misunderstanding, misunderstandings, I hope Sir Jiang can be magnanimous. Don't bother about it, the Emperor ?"

"Rest assured Chief Yan, I, Jiang, will present my Majesty in full!" Jiang Yue replied coldly, "Can I leave now?"

"Envoy Jiang, please enter!" Although Yan Chong Shan was worried about Xiao Ruo's retribution, he knew that his mistake had been made, it was useless to worry.

Jiang Yue helped the woman into the carriage and slowly left as the carriage rolled on. As for Yan Zhongshan, who had a stomach full of anger, he too turned his horse and led the group of Destiny guards towards the city gates.