After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 483 Surrounded

The city guard was at the foot of the imperial city all day long and had seen many different kinds of people. Anyone who could possess this royal badge must be no ordinary person, and it would be bad to offend him.

After weighing the pros and cons, the city guard quickly let the people go. In this way, Yu Qingli and his group swaggered away from the city gate.

Not until they had gone a long way did Yu Qingli let Xiluo lift the car curtain. Looking out the window, they saw lush green trees, without any trace of the bleakness of winter.

"Calculating the days, it's almost Chinese New Year, right?"

Yu Qingli suddenly spoke up. Murong Yanhui was riding beside the carriage. Upon hearing her question, he replied, "If we go faster, we should be able to catch the New Year's Eve dinner at the palace. If we go slower, we can spend the New Year's Eve alone together. It's up to you, Lili, to decide."

Yu Qingli rolled her eyes at him, "You only know how to push these inexplicable things onto me. Whether it's fast or slow is the problem of the carriage, not mine."

Murong Yanhui laughed out loud, but Yu Qingli in the carriage fell into deep thought. After going around in circles, she still had to go back to Canghe. She had many important things to deal with, such as the businesses in Jiangnan, the shops in the capital, and the empress dowager who was smuggled out of the palace. All these things made her feel dizzy and breathless. However, as long as she thought about the infinitely bright future waiting for her as long as she avenged her great hatred, she would be full of strength again.

Yu Qingli's gaze fell on Murong Yanhui's face outside the carriage window. From her perspective, the man's profile was particularly attractive, charming and yet awe-inspiring. His pair of peach blossom eyes were slightly raised, and he always looked at people with a charming look. If he were a woman, he would definitely be the most charming top star. His slightly pursed thin lips should obviously be engraved with indifference, but he uttered words that made Sakura's heart beat so fast.

Feeling Yu Qingli's gaze, Murong Yanhui turned his head slightly, a slight smile on his lips, "What's wrong, Lili, did you suddenly feel that this king is too handsome and stared at me?"

Yu Qingli's ears immediately turned red. Facing Murong Yanhui's teasing, she always had the feeling of a young girl in love. She was obviously much older than Murong Yanhui in their two lifetimes combined, but why could she always be so unable to withstand the teasing?

Changkong and Xiluo, one in front of the carriage and the other in the middle of it, couldn't help but laugh as they watched the pair of masters having fun. To be honest, such a carefree day was really something people yearned for. They wouldn't care about other people's eyes, nor would they have to pay attention to the intrigues. However, everyone present knew that all this was just their beautiful wish.

Just like now, even though they knew that returning to Canghe would mean they would have to face many things they didn't want to face again, they did not stop.

The carriage traveled for a day and a night and soon arrived at a dense forest. Seeing that it was getting dark, Murong Yanhui ordered Changkong and others to stop and set up camp on the spot.

Fortunately, they all brought tents with them, and soon a small camp was ready. Xiluo picked up some firewood, Changkong was responsible for hunting some prey, and Murong Yanhui accompanied Yu Qingli to prepare food. Seeing Yu Qingli skillfully roasting the wild rabbit on the fire, and the mushroom soup in the simple clay pot beside her, Murong Yanhui was still very surprised.

"Lili, it seems that no matter how much time has passed, you always bring me surprises."

Yu Qingli knew what he was talking about, but she didn't intend to tell him. In her previous life, she loved humbly and wanted to give her heart to the other person. Although she also planned to love this man this time, she didn't want to show her all.

Between lovers, perhaps it is most appropriate to maintain a little mystery and distance.

"Okay, try it!"

Yu Qingli handed the roasted rabbit meat to Murong Yanhui, who then tore off a rabbit leg and placed it near Yu Qingli's mouth. Yu Qingli took it, and Xiluo, who was standing by, praised her repeatedly, "Miss, your cooking skills are really good."

"Of course. My Lili seems to be very good at everything she does."

"Don't praise me like that, lest I become proud and unworthy of your praise."

Yu Qingli was in a rare good mood, chatting and laughing with everyone. The orange-red firelight reflected on her beautiful smile, causing Murong Yanhui's breathing to become a little rapid.

"You guys eat first, I'll go get some water over there!"

Murong Yanhui suddenly stood up and hid his face in the darkness, making it impossible to see clearly. However, the heat in his eyes did not escape Yu Qingli's eyes. She was startled at the moment, and suddenly stopped smiling, lowering her head slightly embarrassedly.

Murong Yanhui quickly left the warm campfire. Fortunately, there was a stream not far away with clear water. He didn't care about anything else and jumped directly into the stream to cool down the manic thoughts in his heart. The cold stream water instantly calmed Murong Yanhui down and somewhat relieved the heat in his heart.

Murong Yan looked up at the cold moonlight in the sky and couldn't help but sigh. He didn't know when he would be able to marry Yu Qingli home with full justification.

The road ahead is long and arduous, and it seems he still has a long way to go in the future.

The moonlight gradually disappeared into the clouds, and there was a vague sense of danger in the air. Murong Yanhui suddenly opened his eyes, walked out of the stream in three or two steps, and ran towards where Yu Qingli and the others were.

The bonfire was still there, but the rest of the people had disappeared. His heart tightened and he was about to look around when he saw the tent door open. Yu Qingli looked at him with a smile, and Xiluo's eyes were full of teasing.

Murong Yanhui finally breathed a sigh of relief. Could it be that he was mistaken? What should he do if he was so worried?

Changkong came over with a pile of firewood, "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Murong Yanhui sat down next to the campfire with a slightly awkward look on her face. "Nothing, I just accidentally slipped."

Changkong didn't ask any further questions, but the smile on his lips betrayed his current mood. He was definitely gloating. Murong Yanhui became increasingly embarrassed and coughed calmly, "We must be especially careful tonight. I'm worried that Tang Yi will discover we've left and send people after us."

Speaking of business, Changkong did not dare to neglect it and nodded repeatedly: "Yes! I understand!"

The night gradually fell silent, the moonlight appeared and disappeared in the black clouds, and the dense forest was so quiet that even the sound of a needle and thread falling seemed to be audible.

Murong Yanhui woke up suddenly and looked at Changkong on the other side of the tent. The two of them became alert tacitly. Xiluo in the tent also woke up. Those of them who had lived on the edge of a knife were the most vigilant to danger, so Xiluo woke up as soon as they heard something was wrong. Yu Qingli had been a light sleeper since her rebirth, and she didn't dare to fall asleep in the wilderness. When Xiluo woke up, she also sat up.

"what happened?"

Xiluo made a gesture to keep quiet, bent down and stood up to walk out of the tent. Seeing that Murong Yanhui and Changkong were already on guard, he realized that they might be in real danger.

"Where's Lili?"

Murong Yanhui saw Xiluo coming out and asked about her with concern. She felt a little relieved after learning that Yu Qingli had also woken up. At this time, it is better to be awake than to be asleep. If necessary, at least you can escape!

"Lili, put on your clothes first and stay inside. Xiluo, go in and keep her company."

After receiving the order, Xiluo hurriedly retreated back to the tent. She was very clear about her own strength and also trusted Murong Yanhui's judgment. Since he asked her to retreat temporarily, he must have a reason to retreat.

Yu Qingli and Xiluo stayed in the tent, but their ears were always paying attention to every move outside.

Soon, there were messy footsteps coming from all around, and from the sound, they seemed to be surrounded!

Murong Yan looked back at the people who were coming. They were all fat and rough-looking. They rushed up in scattered groups. They didn't look like soldiers of Dong Tang, but more like some kind of mountain bandits.

Murong Yanhui asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? What are you doing surrounding us?"

As they were talking, a man walked out from among the people. He was very tall, even half a head taller than Murong Yanhui, with a full beard, thick eyebrows and big eyes. His eyes were sharp and ruthless, with a long scar carved on his left cheek. He held a steel knife in his hand, which was shining coldly and was very scary.

The man looked Murong Yan up and down, then spat and said, "I thought she was a pretty young lady, but she turned out to be a handsome old man. What bad luck!"

Murong Yanhui frowned. If he didn't get angry after such a direct verbal attack, he would be doing himself a disservice.

Murong Yanhui sneered, "You all surrounded us here in the dead of night. Are you robbing us or stealing? But judging by your cowardly expressions, I'm afraid you only dared to do it secretly at night. You are really a bunch of cowards who don't dare to show any light!"

As soon as Murong Yan finished replying, the scarred leader's face turned grim. He pointed the steel knife in his hand at Murong Yan and said, "You kid, remember your grandfather's name. Everyone in this area knows me, Scar King. If you know what's good for you today, hand over all your money. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"

Murong Yanhui burst out laughing. These ignorant bandits probably didn't even know what a green forest hero was. They were so arrogant.

Scar King was furious and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at your short-sightedness, your narrow-mindedness. I've never heard of Scar King, but have you ever heard of Dao Shangfang Yidao?"

Scar King's face was filled with shock. How could he not have heard of Fang Yidao? He was a renowned figure throughout the entire Eastern Tang Dynasty, a man so fearsome with his sword that he was once a renowned bandit. It was said that even the imperial court could not deal with him. However, it was said that he later married an incredibly beautiful wife and ceded his position of leadership to someone else, living a carefree life. The person speaking before him could actually mention Fang Yidao's name. Could he be related to him?