After the prince was reborn, he forced me to marry him and took me into the East Palace

A trace of surprise flashed across Nan Yuan's face, and she was instantly awakened from the chaos. The uneasiness was like an ancient alarm bell that was triggered, slowly echoing in her heart.

She might be crazy. She just listened to whatever Gu Jingheng said. Why did she have to refute it?

Every word she said was wrong. Did she have to confess to Gu Jingheng that she knew the road conditions just to get away from him without anyone noticing?

If she really said that, it would be very difficult for her to find an opportunity to leave in the future.

Nan Yuan's expression was unpredictable, like a colorful canvas, showing different emotions at every moment.

Looking at the changing expressions on Nan Yuan's face, Gu Jingheng's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement, and he teased: "Just say whatever you want to say. I can't do anything to you now."

"I can't do that now, but there's no guarantee that you won't settle the score with me later." Nan Yuan was very alert.

"We'll settle the score later?" Gu Jingheng smiled bitterly. "What's the point of later? We only have two days to live."

"What do you mean?" Nan Yuan frowned in confusion. What was he talking about? Didn't they just escape?

Could it be possible that the pursuers could jump off the cliff and hunt them down?

Even if they jumped down, they might not be lucky enough to find the cave.

Gu Jingheng saw Nan Yuan's confusion, and he slowly began to explain, with a hint of laziness in his voice: "If we don't jump off the cliff, at most we will be captured and wait for Shen Zhaixing to come up with enough chips to exchange us back."

"To take a step back, if we fall to the bottom of the cliff, we still have a chance of survival. We just need to wait for Shen Zhaixing and the others to come and rescue us."

He paused, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "But we are now halfway up the mountain. Just like you thought, who would have thought we were here? Even if they jumped down, they might not be able to find us. Wouldn't we just be waiting to die?"

Hearing this, the light in Nan Yuan's eyes dimmed instantly.

Yes, the pursuers couldn’t find them, but Shen Zhaixing couldn’t find them either.

The joy of surviving the disaster disappeared without a trace in an instant, and was replaced by an indescribable fear and helplessness.

Although Gu Jingheng's words were cruel, they were so true that she could not refute them.

Gu Jingheng looked at Nan Yuan and saw her standing there in a daze. He couldn't help but chuckle and said, "What? Are you scared?"

Nan Yuan remained silent, but sadness and despair surged in her eyes, and tears quietly rolled down her cheeks.

But she also knew that crying would not solve the problem, and she couldn't give up on living just because Gu Jingheng said a few words.

So she turned her head away and reached out to wipe away her tears, as if it was just sand that blinded her eyes.

Gu Jingheng raised the corner of his lips slightly, slowly propped himself up and faced Nan Yuan.

His warm palms covered Nan Yuan's back, patting it gently, soothing her nervous and flustered mood.

"What are you afraid of? I am here with you!"

Nan Yuan slapped Gu Jingheng's hand away, stood up and walked to the end of the cave, looking up, as if looking for a way to leave.

She casually retorted: "If you want to die, you die. I don't want to die."

"Okay, then when I die, you can carve your location on my body and throw me down. This way, when Shen Zhaixing and the others see my body, you can survive."

Gu Jingheng's tone was very flat, as if he was talking about how nice the weather was today.

He looked up at the sky. It was already evening, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone down, illuminating the surroundings with golden splendor.

Nan Yuan's back stiffened when she heard Gu Jingheng's words. She didn't know what she felt in her heart, only that it was filled with bitterness.

She turned to look at Gu Jingheng, only to see that Gu Jingheng was also looking at her deeply.

***

"Sir, it can't be opened!"

Nan Jiamu brought Shen Zhaixing to the place where the Li family hid the stolen goods. However, the stone gate in front of them put them in a dilemma.

They tried various methods, pushing, prying and smashing with all their strength, but the stone door remained motionless.

If you can’t open the stone door, let alone get the things inside.

Shen Zhaixing stared at the stone gate in front of him. It was tall and heavy. It was made of naturally formed rock, and then was artificially built into the stone gate that blocked them now.

He dismounted and came to the front of the cave. He stretched out his hand and pushed the stone door hard, but it did not move at all. It was estimated that the stone door weighed several thousand pounds and could not be pushed open by human power.

But if they go back to get the gunpowder now, firstly, it will be too late; secondly, the noise will be too loud and will inevitably disturb the soldiers guarding the stolen goods not far away. If the time comes, they will not be at an advantage in a head-on confrontation.

“Boom—”

He slammed the stone door hard, extremely angry.

What if we find where Li hid the stolen goods?

It is impossible to open it now, and if something unexpected happens in the future, they can transfer the stolen goods at any time.

All his current efforts will be in vain!

"Lord Shen!" Xie Luochen, who was originally guarding the periphery, suddenly rushed over on horseback.

"What's the ghost's name?!"

Shen Zhaixing was already upset, and now when he heard Xie Luochen yelling, he became furious!

Xie Luochen pursed his lips, but still walked to Shen Zhaixing and whispered, "I saw a large number of people and horses rushing towards us from the top of the mountain. It looks like they are the Black Armor Army."

"The Black Armor Army?"

Shen Zhaixing frowned even deeper!

How can it be?

He had clearly had General Li placed under house arrest. Without General Li and the tiger talisman, who could mobilize the Black Armor Army?

Could it be that... General Li escaped?

Shen Zhaixing grabbed Xie Luochen by the collar and shouted, "Did you see clearly? Are you sure it's the Black Armor Army? Who is leading the troops?"

Xie Luochen was a little confused by the shouting. He shook his head and said, "It's too far away, I can't see clearly, but the banners they are holding are those of the Black Armor Army."

"The leader of the troops... I can't see his face clearly, but judging from his body shape, he looks like General Li."

Almost like ten.

Apart from General Li, no one else can mobilize the Black Armor Army.

"Damn it!"

Shen Zhaixing had a solemn expression on his face. He looked at the stone door which he had not yet opened, and then looked at the three hundred men he had brought with him.

If it is really the Black Armor Army led by General Li, then the situation will probably become very tricky.

The strength of the Black Armor Army is among the best in the entire southwest.

The Black Armor Army is known for its iron-blooded troops. All the soldiers are brave and good at fighting, strong and healthy, and they have the most sophisticated equipment and weapons.

The bows and spears in the hands of each of their soldiers were refined through thousands of trials. Let alone his own 300 men, even if there were twice as many, he would not dare to confront them head-on!

But if we leave now, I'm afraid the stolen goods will really have to be moved back by them.

It would be even more difficult to find it again.

"How long will it take them to get here?" Shen Zhaixing asked again.

"I estimate that it will take at most half an hour."

Xie Luochen thought for a moment and saw Shen Zhaixing's grim expression, so he immediately tried to comfort him, "Sir Shen, we will definitely be able to move the stolen goods away in half an hour."

"Move it away?" Shen Zhaixing sneered, grabbed Xie Luochen by the collar and dragged him to the stone gate: "Come, tell me how I can move the stolen goods away?"

Xie Luochen looked at the stone door in front of him, his expression instantly stiffened. After trying for such a long time, the door still couldn't be opened?

Shen Zhaixing snorted coldly, loosened his hand, and ordered his men to withdraw their troops first.

"Where's Nan Jiamu?"