You Cishi chuckled, "I didn't expect the regent to know such an inconspicuous person as Xiaguan. It's really Xiaguan's honor."
After making sure that he had not mistakenly identified the person, Mo Zechen muttered to himself that it seemed that Xuancheng was indeed rich in money.
He clearly remembered that the portrait of Governor You that he had seen before was that of a middle-aged man with so little weight that his cheeks were slightly sunken.
As a result, You Jishi took office in Xuancheng for three years and became as fat as two people.
Mo Zechen looked at You Jishi and the group of people behind him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice.
"You, the governor, showed up here so late. It seems that he was prepared from the beginning. It's just that I'm curious, who tipped you off?"
Mo Zechen would not be so naive as to think that You Jishi and others could appear here at such a coincidental time.
The subordinates he brought were all his cronies and could not betray him. Apart from the cronies he brought, there was only one person who knew their actions tonight.
Could it be him?
You Jishi smiled and said nothing, glancing at the torch plugged into the wall without trace.
Mo Zechen noticed that You Jishi's eyes were on the torch, and the doubts that had been suppressed by his subordinates' distraction resurfaced again.
The color of this flame is indeed very strange. Is there something wrong with it?
Mo Zechen was guessing in his mind, but he continued the topic calmly on his face, "What did you threaten him with?"
"I thought you couldn't guess who betrayed you, Your Majesty. It seems that the lower official underestimated Your Majesty."
Hearing Mo Zechen's question, You Cishi smiled and said, "Actually, Your Majesty, you shouldn't have come to this troubled water. You are already the regent who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Isn't it good to enjoy the blessings in the capital?" ?”
"Look at you now. You are working hard to investigate the case, but in the blink of an eye you are stabbed in the back. Your subordinates even sympathize with you..."
As soon as Mo Zechen saw the way Governor You was preparing to make a long speech, he guessed that this person was stalling for time. He immediately gave the order without hesitation, "Do it and rush out!!"
When the guard heard Mo Zechen's words, he unsheathed his sword and rushed out without hesitation.
Looking at the oncoming sword blade, Governor You's face turned pale.
Is the Prince Regent sick? !
You were talking nicely just now, why did you suddenly fall out and take action?
The medicine he had given in advance had not yet taken effect.
You Jishi hid back in embarrassment, and casually pulled an unlucky man to block the sword coming down on him.
Although Mo Zechen didn't understand what was wrong with the burning torch, his intuition told him that there must be something wrong with the torch!
No matter what the problem is, it's definitely right to get out now.
Because there is only one exit to the mine, Governor You and others blocked the way out. If Mo Zechen wanted to get out, he had to deal with them all.
The tunnel of the mine is not particularly spacious, especially if the strength of the two sides is not equal. As long as You Jishi and the others move a little slower, Mo Zechen and the others can cut their throats with their long swords. On the edge of life and death, everyone only cares. On yourself.
The shrimp soldiers and crabs brought by You Cishi pushed you and me, and were quickly defeated by Mo Zechen and others. By the time they were killed by Mo Zechen and others outside the mine, the people You Cishi had brought into the mine had already Ten do not save one.
Mo Zechen's sharp eyes noticed someone approaching not far away, and he immediately realized that they were reinforcements from You Jishi and the others, "Stop fighting, let's go."
"yes!"
You Jishi managed to escape in embarrassment. When he looked up and saw Mo Zechen and the others were leaving, he immediately became anxious.
"Fire arrows and kill them!!"
He must not let the regent leave here alive today, otherwise, every official in Xuancheng will die!
The regent didn't show up when he came to Xuancheng because he didn't want to alert the enemy. And he didn't take any action even though he knew the regent was coming. He probably had his own little agenda.
From the beginning, he had no intention of letting Mo Zechen leave Xuancheng alive!
Anyway, Mo Zechen didn't make an official appearance, so even if His Majesty learned of the Regent's death, he wouldn't be able to blame them.
On the contrary, if Mo Zechen left alive, based on what Mo Zechen saw tonight, their lives would not be saved.
Therefore - the regent must die so that they can survive!
Following Governor You's order, dozens of people appeared in the surrounding grass. They drew their bows and arrows and aimed their arrows at Mo Zechen without hesitation, intending to kill him.
Looking at the arrows shooting towards them, the guards changed positions, holding long swords, and blocked all the arrows that were shot at them, protecting Mo Zechen completely.
"Well!!"
Mo Zechen, who was being guarded in the middle, suddenly heard a muffled groan. He looked up and saw that his subordinates were slowing down in blocking arrows. Some of his subordinates who reacted slower were hit by arrows.
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Mo Zechen frowned, and before he could ask, Governor You's proud voice came from not far away.
"My lord, don't bother, just capture him without any effort."
"Before you came, I had people put a colorless and odorless poison in the mine. Although it is not fatal, it can make people lose all their strength and skills silently. When the time comes, you will be with those who are to be slaughtered. Like a lamb to the slaughter.”
Probably seeing that Mo Zechen and the others had been tricked and had no chance to stand up, You Cishi began to get carried away and directly pointed out what he had done.
"You should feel it. The poison in your body has already taken effect. Give up your resistance now. Maybe I can show mercy later and let you die happily!"
"My lord, what should I do?"
The guards asked Mo Zechen anxiously what to do next.
They do begin to feel their strength gradually weakening.
If they don't get out of trouble, they will definitely die later.
"Find the right moment and retreat separately. Don't go back to the inn. Find another place to hide. The inn is no longer safe. When you are safe, we will contact you using a coded code."
Mo Zechen's handsome face tightened and he calmly made arrangements.
One of the guards took a moment to split the arrow that was shot in front of him in half, and then subconsciously retorted, "Retreat separately. Who will protect you, my lord?"
"We have all been plotted. We may become ordinary people who have lost all our martial arts at any time. We have a greater chance of surviving by running separately. As long as someone can escape, they can go and bring in reinforcements."
After Mo Zechen briefly explained the benefits of running separately, he squatted down and grabbed a handful of stones on the ground.
The moon is not big enough tonight, so the surroundings are not bright enough. In addition, the archers are hiding in the grass, which makes it even more difficult to see their positions clearly.
Fortunately, most people who practice martial arts have good ears and eyesight. Mo Zechen closed his eyes, abandoned distracting thoughts, and listened with his ears. It took a long time to distinguish the sound of the archer bending his bow and nocking an arrow from the noisy sound.
