CHAPTER 727: CHAPTER 313: LURING THE ENEMY, YE QICHI IS SHOT BY AN ARROW (THIRD UPDATE)

Bai Mowan looked at Xiao Jinxing at this moment, her heart was in agony.

She held back her emotions, not wanting to worry Xiao Jinxing at this time.

"The people escorting this prince back should not include Xie Ruotong. Xie Ruotong’s special forces can play a crucial role on the battlefield during emergencies..." Xiao Jinxing said with difficulty, "Song Yanqing, Xiao Wu, Yuan Wenkang should also not follow me back. With them here, it will make more people believe that this prince is also present."

"But..." Bai Mowan really couldn’t accept that Xiao Jinxing was leaving behind all the trusted aides by his side.

If any danger occurred, who would protect Xiao Jinxing then?

"Listen to me..." Xiao Jinxing’s voice was extremely soft, speaking was very strenuous.

Bai Mowan couldn’t bear to interrupt him again.

"Ye Qichi will accompany me back; she’s in the logistics unit, the soldiers at the front won’t notice. Plus, Ye Qichi’s medical skills are superb, if she can’t cure me, no other military doctor possibly could..."

Bai Mowan gritted her teeth.

Although she did not want Ye Qichi to accompany Xiao Jinxing at his most vulnerable.

But faced with the current situation and the bigger picture, she couldn’t be willful.

Xiao Jinxing had arranged everything to the utmost.

Without this prince at the battlefield, I will hand over all command authority to General Bai..." Having finished detailing his own matters, Xiao Jinxing then started to delegate military affairs!

As he spoke, his gaze also turned to Bai Wenwu.

Bai Wenwu quickly accepted the command, promising, "Prince, rest assured, this old servant will certainly not let you down, nor will I disappoint the expectations of our soldiers. We will capture Beimu City in one go, following the prince’s previous plans!"

Xiao Jinxing nodded slightly.

He looked at Bai Mowan again, "Take good care of yourself."

"Rest assured, Prince," Bai Mowan’s eyes were still brimming with tears, "You must also prioritize your health."

"Mhm."

The two of them bid each other a reluctant farewell.

It wasn’t long.

All arrangements in place, ten personal soldiers escorted Xiao Jinxing away.

After Xiao Jinxing boarded the carriage, Bai Mowan called to Ye Qichi, "Princess Chen, no matter what grievances we have between us, no matter how the prince treats you or me, I hope you can prioritize the interests of the nation and take good care of the Prince."

Ye Qichi looked at Bai Mowan.

After a long pause, she said, "Rest assured, I will heal Xiao Jinxing. However, General Bai, when you go to war, beware of acting impulsively."

"The Princess need not remind me; I have more experience on the battlefield than you do."

Ye Qichi had nothing more to say then.

She boarded the carriage.

Under the escort of the personal soldiers, she turned back along with Xiao Jinxing.

In the carriage.

Ye Qichi hurriedly took out the antidote and administered it to Xiao Jinxing.

At this moment, Xiao Jinxing’s heart was in extreme pain.

To make it convincing, he indeed truly experienced the sensation of being on the brink of death.

After taking the antidote.

In just the duration of burning an incense stick, Xiao Jinxing had returned to his original state.

His breathing was no longer rapid, no more arrhythmia; he was reborn anew.

"Has anyone followed us?" Now at ease, the first thing Xiao Jinxing asked was this.

"No signs yet," Ye Qichi said, "It shouldn’t be so fast."

"Then let’s go slower," Xiao Jinxing stated directly.

Ye Qichi nodded, she instructed the Coachman, "The Prince is suffering from his heart condition, he can’t endure such jolting. Slow down the carriage further."

"As you command."

The speed of the carriage slowed again.

Ye Qichi sat with Xiao Jinxing inside the carriage.

Still somewhat nervous.

Up to this book, there had been many dangers.

This was still the first time, knowing well of the danger, yet unable to escape.

Even deliberately letting herself, fall into the midst of danger.

"Afraid?" Xiao Jinxing suddenly asked Ye Qichi.

Ye Qichi gave Xiao Jinxing a sideways glance, "Nonsense."

"Isn’t it hard to die?" Xiao Jinxing said.

"Hard doesn’t mean impossible," Ye Qichi replied, "If it’s fatal, and the body can’t heal in time, death can occur."

Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips.

Upon hearing Ye Qichi say "death," his heart inexplicably tightened.

"Don’t worry, I won’t let you die so easily," Xiao Jinxing said emphatically, word by word.

"I’m not concerned about you at all," Ye Qichi replied, not giving him any face.

Xiao Jinxing with his cold eyes.

Ye Qichi was nonchalant.

It was quiet for a while.

Suddenly, Ye Qichi spoke again, seeking to ease the tense atmosphere, "What if the spy doesn’t take the bait? Wouldn’t our efforts be in vain?"

"They will take the bait." Xiao Jinxing affirmed, "Xiao Jinsen wouldn’t miss any opportunity to kill me."

That made sense.

"Since Xiao Jinsen has already started exposing his spies in the army, he is prepared to completely lose them. So, whether the spies succeed or fail doesn’t matter to him. His only concern is how to get me killed!" Xiao Jinxing enunciated each word with cruel precision.

Ye Qichi was pondering.

They are brothers after all, why go this far?!

Hence, being born into the imperial family, it’s hard to say if it’s good or bad.

After all.

The imperial family is heartless.

The two were conversing.

Suddenly, they sensed a different, unusual atmosphere.

Xiao Jinxing obviously noticed it.

Ye Qichi also realized it at this moment.

The very next instant.

A cold arrow suddenly shot into the chariot.

Ye Qichi was startled.

Xiao Jinxing stepped forward and grabbed the cold arrow.

Ye Qichi saw the cold arrow just a centimeter away from her eyes.

If Xiao Jinxing had been even a moment later...

"Ah!" Ye Qichi screamed.

Because the chariot began to overturn wildly.

The horses, clearly spooked, started running out of control.

Soon after, the voice of a trusted aide came from outside, "Prince, Princess, there’s an assassin. Your subordinate will cover your escape."

Xiao Jinxing swiftly lifted the curtain to see the Coachman had been pierced by a cold arrow and was already lying dead on the ground.

The horses, unrestrained, ran about directionless.

"Ye Qichi, get out and drive!" Xiao Jinxing commanded.

Ye Qichi really wanted to kill Xiao Jinxing at that moment.

The life-saving grace from just now completely evaporated.

Still, he was making her face danger!

"I can’t show myself now," Xiao Jinxing explained quickly and urgently.

Grinding her teeth, Ye Qichi still left the interior of the chariot.

Then, taking the reins in hand, she pulled the chariot, struggling to finally get control, and without knowing which direction to go, she drove the chariot, racing all the way.

Xiao Jinxing’s personal soldiers, five in total, continued to escort him.

The five of them engaged with the assassins.

However, those five who fought with the assassins were instantly killed by the enemy.

The next moment, they were chased down again.

So fast.

Damn.

Ye Qichi glanced over.

The men Xiao Jinsen left behind in the army were indeed not simple at all.

If reinforcements don’t arrive in time, can they survive?!

Xiao Jinxing, with his high martial arts skills, might break through the encirclement.

What about her?!

To not be abandoned and die in the wilderness?!

Without another thought, Ye Qichi drove the chariot frantically, racing all the way.

Chased from front and back, with cold arrows continually being shot from behind.

"Ah!" Ye Qichi clenched her teeth.

Her arm was hit by an arrow.

The pain made her involuntarily cry out.

The arrow was highly poisonous.

Instantly, her right arm lost all sensation.