freenovelworld Chapter 338 Leaving the city!
Chapter 338 Leaving the city!
"Well, since they're all waiting for me to act, I can't let them down!" Li Xingyun's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile, and then nodded thoughtfully. He knew very well that the reaction of Li Xinghu and others was actually normal.
After all, who would easily take action if they were not absolutely sure? In comparison, concentrating their forces to deal with the strongest Li Xingyun first was obviously a more wise and reliable choice.
Thinking of this, Li Xingyun turned his gaze to Arei who was standing beside him and ordered in a firm tone: "Arei, go inform Qingmeng immediately that I want to take her out of the city."
Upon hearing this, Arei quickly bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Highness!" Then he turned around and left quickly to carry out Li Xingyun's order.
After Are left, Li Xingyun glanced at the other people in the room again and said in a deep voice, "From now on, everything must be carried out according to the plan we prepared in advance. There must not be any mistakes."
Everyone responded in unison: "Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Following these crisp and clear responses, the rest of the people saluted with their fists, then left the study in an orderly manner and went about their business.
Not long after, Arei found Qingmeng who was fetching water to wash clothes as quickly as the wind.
"Miss Qingmeng, the prince has ordered that he will take you out of the city. You should quickly change into clean clothes and then go to the study to wait for the prince!" Are's words were concise and clear, without any dragging, and he directly conveyed the prince's will.
Qing Meng was stunned when she heard this. This sudden arrangement had clearly caught her off guard. "Ah? ...Okay...Okay!" Her answer was a bit hasty and hesitant, as if she hadn't fully recovered.
However, Arei did not give Qingmeng much time to think. After she finished speaking, she turned around and left quickly like a gust of wind without even saying another word.
Watching Arei's receding figure, Qing Meng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. "Hmph! You bastard, you finally can't hold it back!" she muttered softly, her clenched fists betraying her inner excitement and triumph. It was as if the opportunity for revenge she had been waiting for was now within reach.
As soon as Arei's figure completely disappeared from sight, Qing Meng immediately scurried back to her room like a nimble rabbit. She quickly changed into a cyan palace dress. The bright and eye-catching color of the dress formed a sharp contrast with her usual simple attire. She dressed carefully, ensuring that she would be instantly recognizable in the crowd.
After everything was ready, Qing Meng didn't immediately head to the study. Instead, she took out a carrier pigeon that had been prepared long ago. She gently stroked its feathers and then released it into the air. As she watched the pigeon fly farther and farther until it disappeared into the sky, a mysterious smile appeared on Qing Meng's face.
After doing all this, Qing Meng walked slowly towards the study, as if she was full of confidence and anticipation for what was going to happen next.
As the carrier pigeon left, the entire Shenwu City immediately took action. The news that Li Xingyun was going to send the palace maid out of the city immediately spread to the ears of all major forces as if it had wings!
The atmosphere in the Second Prince's residence was extremely solemn.
"Hmph!" A sneer appeared on Li Xinghu's lips, "You finally lost your patience!" There was a hint of pride and relief in his voice, as if he had expected this day to come.
Li Xinghu breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at the many trusted aides in front of him. These people were his confidants and were loyal to him.
"Everything must be carried out according to plan," Li Xinghu said in a low and powerful voice. "All routes out of the city must be properly arranged. There must not be any omissions. We must ensure that nothing goes wrong!"
"Yes!" Many confidants responded in unison, then saluted with their fists and took quick action.
Seeing this, Li Xinghu did not dare to delay and immediately set off, hurriedly walking towards the north gate of Shenwu City. He knew that time was running out and there was no room for delay.
However, they had no idea where Li Xingyun would transport the maidens from, so Li Xinghu could only rely on his own guesswork and personally guard the route, while leaving other arrangements to his trusted associates.
Meanwhile, the other palaces were busy too. Even the disqualified Third Prince, Prince of Han Li Xingfan, quickly sprang into action, heading towards the south gate of Shenwu City.
For a moment, the entire Shenwu City was enveloped in a tense atmosphere, and the intensity of the inspections instantly increased countless levels. The soldiers treated it as a formidable enemy, closely checking everyone entering and leaving the city, not missing a single suspicious sign.
"Your servant greets the prince!" Qing Meng walked into the study with light steps, and then bowed respectfully.
Li Xingyun was sitting at the desk, holding a brush in his hand, seemingly writing. Hearing Qing Meng's voice, he slowly raised his head and glanced at her expressionlessly.
Qing Meng wore a long, cyan palace dress, the hem of which fluttered gently with her movements. However, this dress was particularly glaring to Li Xingyun. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful sneer.
"Well, let's go. I'll take you out of the city." Li Xingyun put down the brush in his hand, stood up, and said in a calm tone.
Qing Meng was a little surprised when she heard this, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just nodded obediently and replied, "Yes!"
Afterwards, Qing Meng followed Li Xingyun out of the study and came to a luxurious carriage. The carriage was spacious and comfortable, decorated with exquisite patterns and gorgeous curtains.
Li Xingyun boarded the carriage first, and Qing Meng followed him cautiously into the carriage. Besides the two of them, there was also a driver, Ye Xian.
The carriage slowly started, the wheels making a slight rolling sound. After leaving the Qin Palace, the carriage moved along the street and headed towards the south gate of Shenwu City.
Along the way, the carriage moved at a leisurely pace, neither too fast nor too slow. Qing Meng sat quietly in the carriage, occasionally observing Li Xingyun's expression.
Before long, the carriage arrived at Xuanwu Street, a main thoroughfare. This street was wide and bustling, with shops lining both sides and people coming and going.
The carriage continued to move along Xuanwu Street, and at the end was the south gate of Shenwu City.
However, just as the carriage was about to start, three figures quietly gathered in the dark. They hid in the shadows of the street corner, their eyes fixed on the carriage, revealing a covetous aura.