Even if the sky were to cave in, it seemed as if he was at the front, at the top of her head, holding it up for her.

This was her first time experiencing such a feeling of dependence.

After running for such a long time, even the most physically capable person would get tired.

Looking at the dark sky, Ban Xia sighed.

After reconstructing the Shang Shu Fu, her heart seemed to have grown softer and softer. The life and death of these innocent pilgrims were able to change her mind …

"If they're smart enough, don't go back!" Qian Yexun still had injuries on his body, and he hadn't been able to relax much throughout the entire journey.

"Tell me, if Kong Chen and Begonia were to be taken away, would Kong Chen's identity have already been leaked?"

The guards in the temple tonight were obviously here for them. Their goal was to capture them.

"We only captured the master and servant duo, and did not touch us. Seems like the other party does not know that we are hiding in White Horse Temple, and it is not our whereabouts that leaked the news, the problem is somewhere else!"

Qian Yexun analyzed the situation calmly.

"Then what will happen to them? Will they be directly executed?" Although this pair of master and servant weren't related to Ban Xia in any way, Ban Xia still wished for them to live on, and live on properly.

Even if it was just living in seclusion in this place that no one knew of, it was better than having one's head removed from one's body.

Qian Yexun did not respond this time, because he knew that if the Prunken Queen really did possess some kind of secret, then, out of respect for the dignity of the imperial family, as well as the consolidation of her imperial power, the person in the palace would definitely not let this Prunken Empress Dowager go.

The current Empress Dowager Xi is the emperor's birth mother, and there can only be one Esteemed Empress Dowager in the Floating Cloud Nation's imperial harem.

No matter what, this Empress Dowager's situation was very awkward and embarrassing.

Only her death could pacify this impending war.

Very quickly, Zhang Liang returned.

"Master, there is an official road ahead. Follow this official road and it will be the other way down from White Horse Temple."

After having enough rest, they immediately got up and left.

When they arrived at the nearest market and it was almost dawn, they asked for two rooms in an inn to stay for the time being.

Such a ruckus on the mountain lasted until noon before the market began to stir.

"Sigh, have you heard? White Horse Temple had an accident last night."

"I heard that they caught two of the imperial court's masterminds, fugitives who committed major crimes."

When the news reached the inn, the innkeeper trembled with fear.

How many years had it been since such an important matter had occurred in such a small place?

In the afternoon, the town became completely rowdy.

It was said that the criminals captured by the imperial court would be escorted back to the capital from here.

Not a private escort back to the capital, but a high-profile form of a cage, holding a parade back to the capital.

This was an attempt to embarrass the pure empress dowager and humiliate her.

Of course, the world did not know of this pure empress dowager. They only knew that she was an instigator caught by the imperial government and had committed a grave crime. She might even be holding a few people's lives in her hands.

There were citizens with unknown truths, as well as smelly egg. There were also Chinese cabbage leaf that guarded the entrance to the street that they had to pass through.

As soon as the convoy arrived, they threw smelly egg s and rotten cabbage leaves at the criminals to show their dissatisfaction.

Kong Luo was still dressed as an old Daoist nun, but his body was covered in dust, making him look rather miserable.

She and Begonia were separated into two cages, one in front and one in back.

"Master, don't smash my master. We did not commit any crimes. We are not the imperial court's instigators!"

He wanted nothing more than to cover his master's discouragement with his own body, but he hated that she was locked in another cage. Although her voice was hoarse, she could not help her master at all.

No one could hear her cries.

The escorting guards coldly watched this farce. This had nothing to do with them. They would only do as the higher-ups told them.

The agitated citizens were kept in the dark. How could they know whether it was good or bad? They didn't even know whether they were right or wrong.

The culprit recognized by the imperial government was a criminal who was on the run for his life, a criminal who had committed a heinous crime.

Ban Xia hid in the crowd, trembling with hatred.

No one was more clear than her that from beginning to end, Kong Chen was also an innocent victim.

From the previous assassination to this time, all of them were a trap, not a frame-up.

Qian Yexun's eyes turned cold. If he did not personally see it, he would not know that the person inside the palace had already reached a point where it would make people's hair stand.

To be able to have so many guards move at the same time, and even have such a large escort back to the capital, if it wasn't for the order from the palace, who would be able to act so brazenly?

"Damn it!" Ban Xia could not tolerate it anymore, and pushed the crowd aside as she wanted to rush out.

The life that was left empty was already hers.

Whoever wanted to take this life would have to ask her first if she was willing to give it up.

"Stop messing around! Now is not the time for you to be emotional! " Qian Yexun's hands were sharp, he had long noticed the change in the lady beside him, and anxiously pulled her hand, stopping her from using the force of her impulse.

He pulled her out of the crowd, afraid that she would break free again, so he simply didn't let her go.

But Ban Xia was angry, and shouted at him.

"What are you holding me for? If you are afraid of death, you can hide to the side. This has nothing to do with you, it's me who is watching, I want to find justice for Kong Chen, I want to speak up for her! "

Qian Yexun's expression became heavy, "With your current impulsiveness, other than foolishly running out to die, there's nothing else!"

The imperial power was the sky, in the Floating Cloud Nation's land, the world was big, could it be the imperial land?

If the Your Majesty in the palace wholeheartedly wanted this Empress Dowager to die, then this Empress Dowager would definitely not live to see the sun tomorrow morning.

Killing two people was not an easy thing to do; it was as easy as crushing an ant.

Reality was just so cruel, she couldn't help but believe it.

This was the world of assassins with her, an even more cruel reality.

"But they are innocent. They don't deserve to die. Is there really no other way to save them?" Ban Xia's eyes turned red.

In the world of assassins, it was very simple. There were only missions, whether one succeeded or not, and whether one failed or not.

"We have to consider this matter carefully!"

Qian Yexun forcefully dragged Ban Xia away from the corner of the street. He was calmer than ever before, and also understood more about that His Majesty in the palace.

If anyone wanted to challenge the prestige of the imperial power, there was only death.

From the White Horse Temple to the capital, if there were horse carriages, it would also be a day's journey. In other words, one day later, Kong Chen and Begonia would be escorted back to the capital.

How could Ban Xia not be anxious, once she entered the capital and wanted to leave the city, it would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

On the contrary, Qian Yexun settled down peacefully in the tavern.

That night, they went out to ask around. Ban Xia was left alone in the tavern's guest room.

She thought about it and felt sick.

Qian Yexun said that he would have to think things over carefully, but right now, she could not see a single movement from him, nor could she see his sincerity.

Kong Chen and the Begonia speaking, had little to do with Qian Yexun.

At this point, he seemed to be more willing to be a cold bystander.

But the meaning of these two people to Ban Xia, was completely different.

They were the beginning of her rebellion, the awakening of her conscience, and even her own salvation …

Without waiting for Qian Yexun to return, she left the tavern.

After leaving the inn, she started running towards the direction of the capital.

Even though there was an inescapable net waiting for her in the capital and a calamity was about to befall her, she still wanted to do something impulsive this time.

Entering the capital, she asked around and finally found out that the imperial official who was escorted back was already being escorted to marble temple.

What kind of place was the marble temple? The prison of the marble temple, it was a prison that was as indestructible as a steel wall.

She had been lurking around marble temple all day to observe from the shadows, but she could not do anything about it. She discovered that there was nothing she had overlooked, allowing her to sneak in while she was still able to.

A big hand quietly grabbed her right shoulder.

She was in a dark corner, staring at the entrance of marble temple.

His body was on alert, and he was the first to react.

"It's me!"

A tall figure had tightly suppressed her to the side of a tree in the dark.

His voice was low and hoarse.

After not seeing her for two days, the girl before him seemed to have lost weight and become even darker …

"What the hell are you doing, making yourself look like this!"

He was a bit disgusted, but more than that, he was pained.

"Why are you following me?" Ban Xia was happy and angry at the same time, "Shouldn't you bring your subordinates to chase after your caravan? If this continues, how can we make it back to the Banyan City in time? "

"You little thing!" Qian Yexun immediately exposed her, "Since you don't want to see me, then alright, I will leave now!"

He was about to leave when Ban Xia suddenly stopped him.

I was just spouting nonsense. Since you came, why don't you stay back and help me think of a solution? It's been two days, I'll be waiting outside, there's nothing I can do.

No matter how tender and passionate she was, that was not Ban Xia's style.

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