Li Qingyi was worried about Princess Yuanheng's injury, "I don't know how long my mother can last."
Qin Zeng said: "The other party's target must be you and me. Changning Changlan and a few guards are escorting Princess Yuanheng to the capital. There should be no obstruction."
If everyone goes together, they are likely to be ambushed together. Not to mention Princess Yuanheng's injury, everyone has to restrain their hands in consideration of Princess Yuanheng's life. Simply let someone take Princess Yuanheng away first. In order to kill Qin Zeng and Li Qingyi with one blow, the opponent will definitely not distract their efforts to deal with an insignificant Princess Yuanheng.
Li Qingyi nodded: "Okay, you take your mother and leave first!"
Changning Changlan glanced at Li Qingyi, immediately separated from them, and galloped towards the capital!
Li Qingyi looked at Qin Zeng and said, "Dapudu Temple and the whole road from the capital are full of wilderness and lush forests. There must be an ambush ahead. How can we escape?"
There was an ambush in front of them and pursuers behind them. If there were two more waves of the same attack just now, they would probably be doomed.
Qin Zeng made a prompt decision, "Everyone should go separately to avoid head-on conflicts. If you can figure out the enemy's layout, it would be best to defeat them one by one. If not, just ensure your own safety."
By spreading out, the opponent cannot deal with everyone at the same time, making it impossible to annihilate them all.
If the opponent concentrates its manpower to pursue Qin Zeng and Li Qingyi, the others can turn from light to dark, from passive to active, and wait for opportunities to respond.
Nagasawa carried out the decision made by Qin Zeng without hesitation. With a wave of his hand, all the Dongchang guards immediately dispersed and disappeared into the surrounding mountains and forests in a moment.
Nagasawa said: "Sir, will my subordinates follow you?"
Qin Zeng shook his head, "Save your own life first, and then find a way to come back for support."
Nagasawa didn't hesitate, he handed over to Qin Zeng, separated from them and went in another direction.
The last ray of light of the setting sun also disappeared into the distant mountains, the sky darkened, and the mountains and forests were darker than other places.
Li Qingyi followed Qin Zeng and ran forward. Although she picked a horse at random, the horses in Dongchang were all excellent horses and were not much inferior to Qin Zeng's horse. It's just that it's inconvenient to race horses in the mountains and forests, and they can't use their strengths.
However, hiding in the mountains and forests, the effectiveness of arrows will also be weakened.
Most arrows like the one just now would be blocked by trees.
With a chance to breathe, Li Qingyi couldn't help but think about who was going to kill them.
In the name of a magical talisman, someone handed the brocade box containing the hidden weapon to Princess Yuanheng.
If she and Princess Yuanheng were riding back together in a carriage when they arrived, then the mother and daughter must have been cold by now.
Therefore, the person targeted by the hidden weapon was her, not Qin Zeng.
But after the hidden weapon was activated, Qin Zeng jumped out of the carriage with her, and there were people with bows and crossbows who attacked them indiscriminately, and Qin Zeng was also within the killing range.
Li Qingyi hissed.
If the person who placed the hidden weapon wanted to kill Qin Zeng in the first place, then the hidden weapon should find a way to get it to Qin Zeng. If Qin Zeng is killed first, she will naturally not be able to escape.
So, sneak attacks with hidden weapons and ambush killings are not the same thing?
Did those people with repeating crossbows know that someone was going to use a hidden weapon to kill her, so they came here to catch her?
Just as he was thinking about it, a ball of fire suddenly shot out from behind, passing by Li Qingyi's ears with a roar, and headed towards Qin Zeng in front.
Li Qingyi subconsciously screamed: "Be careful!"
Her voice was still on the tip of his tongue. Qin Zeng had already reacted. He turned his body to lie on the side of the horse. The flaming arrow missed a person and a horse and nailed it to a tree nearby. superior!
The pine trees are covered with rosin and will burn at the sight of fire. The rising fire will illuminate every detail of the dim woods.
"Walk!"
The two men didn't pause at all, urging the horses to fly past the burning tree. They heard someone behind them shouting coldly: "The two men in front of us must be killed!"
Whoosh!
Whizzing!
There are constant cold arrows
It shot towards Li Qingyi and Qin Zeng, but it was far less powerful than the previous crossbow arrows. In the dimly lit forest, it was even more difficult to aim, and it was almost like shooting blindly.
The two of them quickly exited the woods, but there was a cliff in front of them. In desperation, they had no choice but to turn around and head towards the hillside ahead.
There were thick bushes under their feet, and the two horses were slowing down. Without the cover of trees, the pursuers behind them were getting closer and closer.
Qin Zeng pointed to a forest full of trees in front of him and motioned for Li Qingyi to run there.
Li Qingyi was about to nod when he suddenly heard the horse under him neighing in pain. He stumbled and the whole horse fell forward to its knees.
Its hind legs were shot through by arrows and it fell heavily to the ground.
Due to Li Qingyi's inertia, she followed the force of the horse's fall and flew forward. Just as she was about to fall into the thorn bushes on the ground, she felt her waist lighten up and someone grabbed her in mid-air and forcefully held her. Picked up from the thorns.
She looked back at the whining horse lying in the thorns, her heart beating in her throat. She subconsciously raised her head to look at Qin Zeng who was protecting her in his arms, but she saw his eyes in the dim sky, chasing the enemy. During the killing, he remained focused and determined, always staring ahead, determined to escape safely.
The panic in Li Qingyi's heart slowly subsided, and his eyes gradually calmed down.
The horse under Qin Zeng was named Lei Shou, and it was extremely powerful. Knowing that its master was in danger, it used all its strength and led the two of them to attack at a high speed, gradually escaping from the range of the pursuers.
The shouts of death gradually faded away, and the night became darker and darker, shrouding the entire forest and casting a longing shadow.
Lei Shou finally became exhausted and gradually slowed down.
There was silence.
Li Qingyi felt that the person behind him was losing strength, and the strength leaning on her became heavier. He felt something was wrong, and quickly called him softly: "My lord?"
Qin Zeng did not answer, but rested his head on her shoulder, breathing heavily on her neck.
Li Qingyi's heart skipped a beat, "Sir, are you injured? Were you hit by an arrow?"
The people behind him still didn't make a sound.
She twisted her body hard and supported his body. She looked up at his face, but felt that her hands were sticky and warm.
Blood.
It must be blood.
Qin Zeng then managed to speak: "Qingqing, the rest of the journey depends on you."
Li Qingyi supported his fallen body and looked at the dark mountain forest in front of him, feeling a little confused as to where to go.
She didn't know where this place was, or which direction it was safe to go, and she didn't dare to make a sound to contact the people in Dongchang.
There is no way forward, there are pursuers behind, and the only one he relies on has fallen.
She suppressed the fear and panic in her heart and forced herself to calm down, "Okay..."
