boyutpedia Chapter 109 Rescuing Princess Mingyue
Chapter 109 Rescuing Princess Mingyue
So they transformed themselves into peddlers walking around the streets.
Pushing a cart full of goods, he walked towards the gate of the manor.
The guards stopped them for a routine inspection of the cargo.
Night Owl calmly took a few rolls of fine silk from the cart, stuffed them into the guard's hands, and said with a smile on his face:
"Thank you for your hard work, brothers. This is just a small token of my appreciation, not a token of respect."
The guard took the silk, weighed it, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
They casually looked through the goods and let them go.
Ye Xiao and others successfully entered the manor and secretly observed the situation in the manor.
This further confirmed their speculation:
Princess Mingyue is very likely imprisoned here.
As the night deepened, the manor gradually became quiet.
The number of patrolling guards has also been greatly reduced.
Night Owl decided to explore the manor at night, and he jumped onto the roof.
The figure moved through the night like a ghost.
His superb martial arts skills made him as light as a feather and he landed silently.
He avoided the patrolling guards and carefully searched for Princess Mingyue.
Finally, in a remote room, Ye Xiao found the imprisoned Princess Mingyue.
Princess Mingyue was dressed in plain clothes and looked haggard.
He was sitting in front of the window in a daze, with a blank look in his eyes.
Hearing the noise, Princess Mingyue turned around suddenly.
When she saw the night owl, she was stunned at first, then she was surprised and happy, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Night Owl! It's really you!"
Princess Mingyue choked and said, her voice trembling.
Night Owl walked up to Princess Mingyue and asked with concern:
"Princess, are you okay?"
Princess Mingyue shook her head, tears streaming down her face.
"I'm fine, it's just... it's just... I really want to go home..."
Princess Mingyue cried to Yexiao about her experience.
It turned out that Liu An sent people to kidnap Lu Yan in order to hold her hostage.
He used this to threaten her to cooperate with his plan and asked her to write a letter to the King of Beixiang.
He lied that he was humiliated by Lu Yan in order to provoke a war between the two countries.
Night Owl frowned, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
He comforted:
"Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely send you back to Shannan Prefecture safely."
Princess Mingyue nodded, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
"let's go!"
Night Owl took Princess Mingyue's hand.
Princess Mingyue gently broke free from Yexiao's hand and whispered:
"Wait a minute, I have to take this."
She walked to the dressing table, opened a secret compartment, and took out a small brocade box.
Night Owl observed the furnishings in the room, the plain wooden table.
A simple bed with nothing else besides a dressing table.
He walked to the window, gently opened a crack, and observed the situation outside.
Two guards were standing not far away talking in low voices. One of them yawned and rubbed his eyes.
Princess Mingyue carefully placed the brocade box in her arms and walked to Yexiao's side.
Following his gaze, I looked out the window and said softly:
"This is the letter Liu An asked me to write to my father, with my seal on it. I'm afraid..."
Ye Xiao retracted his gaze, looked at Princess Mingyue, and said firmly:
"Don't worry, Princess. I understand. We'll be leaving now."
He looked around and made sure that nothing was left out, then he took Princess Mingyue and tiptoed out of the room.
In the backyard of the manor, under a tall locust tree.
There were two men in black standing there. They were Night Owl's subordinates - Shadow One and Shadow Two.
Seeing the figures of Ye Xiao and Princess Mingyue, Ying Yi immediately stepped forward to greet them.
He lowered his voice and asked:
"My lord, is everything going well?"
Night Owl nodded:
"Everything goes well. We need to get out of here as soon as possible."
Ying Er pointed to the bundles of hay stacked in the corner and said:
"Sir, we are ready. This will cover our tracks."
Princess Mingyue looked at the hay in the corner, frowned slightly, and whispered:
"Is this... okay?"
Night Owl gently patted Princess Mingyue's shoulder and comforted her:
"Don't worry, Princess. This is our usual method. It won't leave any traces."
Shadow One and Shadow Two set the hay on fire and the fire spread quickly.
Thick smoke billowed, obscuring a large area of the estate's backyard.
Ye Xiao took advantage of the chaos and took Princess Mingyue and two subordinates with him.
He climbed over the wall silently and disappeared into the night.
Inside the manor, flames shot up into the sky and thick smoke filled the air.
The guards were in a panic as they put out the fire.
After leaving the manor, Night Owl and his group quickly passed through a dense forest.
The branch scraped across Princess Mingyue's cheek, leaving tiny blood marks.
She ignored the pain and just held on tightly to the corner of Night Owl's clothes.
Night Owl noticed her nervousness, slowed down his pace, and whispered comfortingly:
"Your Highness, don't be afraid. We are safe now."
Princess Mingyue took a deep breath, tried to calm her panicked heartbeat, and nodded gently.
After passing through the woods, they arrived at the foot of the mountain where they had agreed to meet.
Several horses were already waiting here, and the grooms were pacing back and forth anxiously.
Seeing Night Owl and his group appear, he immediately went to greet them.
"Master Ye, you are finally back! There is a fire over there in the manor. What happened?"
"We'll talk about it on the way. Let's get out of here first."
After saying that, he helped Princess Mingyue onto the horse.
Princess Mingyue was a little unstable and almost fell off her horse.
Night Owl quickly supported her and asked with concern:
"Princess, are you okay?"
Princess Yue turned pale, shook her head, and whispered:
"I'm fine, just... a little tired..."
Seeing this, Night Owl slowed down the horses and let the team move forward slowly.
Princess Mingyue leaned on the horse's back, closed her eyes slightly, and felt the caress of the night breeze.
These past few days have exhausted her both physically and mentally, and now she finally has a chance to breathe.
After arriving at a safe place, Ye Xiao dismounted from his horse and helped Princess Mingyue down.
Yingyi took out a map from his bag and spread it on the ground.
Ye Xiao and Ying Yi squatted beside it, and with the help of the firelight, they carefully studied the route on the map.
"Sir, if we bypass the official road and take this small road, we can reach Shannan Prefecture faster and avoid being pursued by the soldiers."
Night Owl nodded in agreement.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
He looked up at Princess Mingyue and said:
"Your Highness, the road ahead may be a bit bumpy, so please be careful."
Princess Mingyue nodded to show her understanding.
"Night Owl, this time it's all thanks to you. If you hadn't rescued me in time, I really don't know what I would have done."
"I will never forget your great kindness."
Ye Xiao quickly helped Princess Mingyue up and said:
"You are welcome, Princess. It is my duty to protect your safety."
Princess Mingyue hesitated for a moment and asked again:
"By the way, Master Lu...is he okay?"
Ye Xiao saw the worry in her eyes and said comfortingly:
"Princess, please rest assured. Lord Lu is doing well. He is actively trying to rescue you. I believe we will be reunited soon."
Princess Mingyue felt relieved upon hearing this.