CHAPTER 234: CHAPTER 234: BRING HIM BACK!

Long Yue’s complexion looked very bad, even slightly pale.

The master was not just a skilled doctor, but also a master pharmacist. He could concoct many powders and medicine pills, among them were powders that could repel insects and beasts, but similarly, there were powders that attracted wild animals.

"No... it won’t be like that, definitely not..."

"I also hope it’s not. Mr. Duanmu has been kind to us."

Li Qingmu slowly shook his head, furrowing his brows. He found this situation troublesome as well.

"Let’s not think about it for now. Hurry back, we’ve killed so many wolves this time, it’s not a loss."

"Hmm!"

"Go! Go! Go..."

The group spurred their horses to retreat quickly, but suddenly, a series of wolf howls echoed from the front, accompanied by the sharp screams of countless women, followed by the chaotic sounds of swords clashing and shouts of killing.

Li Qingmu’s forward-moving figure paused, exclaiming in shock: "The camp, there’s a wolf pack near the camp too?"

"This is bad, the Emperor, the Empress, and all the concubines, princes, and princesses are over there. Quick, hurry to protect the Emperor!"

Qiao Zizhan and Chang Yao were equally shocked, disregarding their injured colleagues behind them, they rushed over immediately.

Although there were more wolves over there, there were at least many people, going over wouldn’t be too risky, and they could help bear the pressure to save people, accomplishing two things at once.

"Go! Go!"

Just as they were vigorously swinging their whips, a figure brushed past them, it was Li Qingmu!

His speed was faster than theirs, even Long Yue was desperately trying to catch up but still couldn’t.

"Prime Minister, stay calm, there won’t be an issue! Go!"

"What is up with this Li Qingmu?" Huang Hua, while riding, aggravated his leg injury, causing him to grimace in pain. Suddenly, he shouted in surprise, "To protect the Emperor, this kid is smart, he’s seizing the chance to perform a meritorious deed, quick, go!"

The opportunity to protect the Emperor was so rare, once showing face before the Emperor, the future prospects were limitless. So, even if it hurt, one had to perform!

Thus, a group of people rushed over desperately.

"Awoo——"

At this moment, the camp was completely in chaos.

At least two hundred wolves were rampaging, nobody knew where these wolf packs emerged from. Some wolves charged into the concubines’ tents, causing panicked cries, and some people couldn’t be rescued in time, directly being bitten and killed by the wolves, the situation was very tragic.

"Protect the Emperor!"

The Crown Prince Qi Junji was very brave, holding a longsword, he slashed down two approaching wolves, making his way towards Qi Yun’s tent to protect him.

Around Qi Yun, there were already no less than thirty guards, and the frenzied wolves had been slashed and shot down quite a few,

but somehow, the wolves kept coming as if never-ending, no matter how they were killed, they weren’t finished.

"This won’t work, Emperor! There are too many wolves, look, over there many wolves are desperately running out! Consort Xue, the Emperor entrusted you with managing this spring hunt, is this how you repay his grace?"

Princess Consort Zhen saw a wolf suddenly leap up and bite a guard’s neck, she turned pale with fright, screaming and accusing Consort Xue.

Consort Xue cried out her grievances, hurriedly rushing to the Emperor, kneeling down, and wiping her tears, "Emperor, I wholeheartedly wanted to do a good job for this spring hunt, I’ve been diligent, never slacking for a moment, I have no idea what’s going on with these wolves!"

"Consort sister, you’re really joking, this matter was managed by you, if not holding you accountable, who do we hold accountable?"

Princess Consort Zhen, seeing the moment was safe, flung her sleeves and snorted coldly. Although she didn’t know how these wolf packs appeared, she could use this incident to settle scores and suppress Consort Xue.

"I really don’t know about these wolves! What if someone is trying to frame me? Emperor, please discern, how could I have the audacity to cause trouble at the spring hunt? Isn’t this shooting oneself in the foot?"

Consort Xue finished speaking and suddenly pointed at Princess Consort Zhen, "Actually, you have serious suspicions, you’re trying to frame me!"

"God forbid, why would I frame you? Not to mention the Emperor is here, even for ordinary citizens, I wouldn’t dare harm them a bit, Consort Xue is crying ’thief’!"

"Enough, enough, shut up, isn’t it chaotic enough?"

Faced with such an event, Qi Yun was already in a bad mood, and with two women chirping endlessly by his ears, he instantly got angry.

The Emperor flew into a rage, and the two women hurriedly shut up, but didn’t forget to glare fiercely at each other.

The two women bickered, unaware that someone among the crowd secretly smiled.

Once people fell into peril, they easily panicked, and in panic, they made mistakes. Princess Consort Zhen always liked to stir trouble, not to mention Consort Xue, usually shrewd and resourceful, but today she fell into it.

"Emperor, the wolves are increasing, what should we do?"

Someone in charge of guarding shouted, then was reprimanded by someone nearby.

"Protect the Emperor, even if fighting to the last man, must protect! Kill!"

"Protect the Emperor!"

Meanwhile, from the other side of the forest, a group rushed out, it was Li Qingmu and them.

"Why are there so many wolves?"

Long Yue and Li Qingmu had shot down many wolves on their way here, but arriving at the camp, they were still dumbfounded.

There must be no less than five or six hundred here, right?

What’s going on?

"So many wolves, Yue’er, you go protect the women and some old ministers, I’ll go protect the Emperor!"

In such situations, they could only split into two teams, Long Yue nodded.

Long Yue, Li Qingmu, Qiao Zizhan, and Chang Yao, among them were the most skilled in martial arts among the younger generation. With their joining, the pressure here was greatly reduced.

"Light the torches!"

Someone lit torches to disperse the wolves.

"Awoo——"

As everyone slightly relaxed, a fierce wolf broke through the crowd, leaping from a high platform, lunging towards Qi Yun.

"Be careful, Emperor!"

A man exclaimed, drawing his sword and rushing forward to shield Qi Yun, fighting fiercely with the wolf.

Others just then reacted, hurriedly protecting the Emperor.

After a bitter battle, the wolves were finally killed, and the remaining ones, perhaps seeing the situation was not right, howled once, and retreated.

After the wolf tide, the camp was in disarray.

Soon, the casualty count came out.

Sixty-five guards were killed, hundreds were injured, and among the concubines and heirs, a little princess was injured.

As for the ministers, many men were injured, most women were frightened, still not recovered from the shock.

After some reorganization at the tents, Qi Yun sat in the big tent, drinking tea to calm his nerves, he looked at the young man in front of him, it was him who had saved him just now.

Qi Yun, smiling and kind, asked: "Young man, what’s your name? I don’t remember seeing you."

The young man cupped his hands, smiling: "I am Cai Yuanzhi! Just a small guest, it makes sense for you, Emperor, not to recognize me."

"Cai Yuanzhi?"

Qi Yun showed a thoughtful expression.

"My father is Cai Xiu."

Cai Yuanzhi quickly added.

Only then did Qi Yun realize: "So you are Cai Xiu’s son? Good, good! Hmm, I remember Cai Xiu is quite capable and very fair and honest as an official... In that case, transfer him back from Ling’an City, to take up the position of Minister of Revenue!"