Chapter 981 - 981 981 Turmoil Approaches Sisi in Peril (Part
Chapter 981: Chapter 981: Turmoil Approaches: Sisi in Peril (Part 4) Chapter 981: Chapter 981: Turmoil Approaches: Sisi in Peril (Part 4) Xing Pan’er had a thousand words she wanted to say but could only swallow them back into her stomach.
Upon leaving, she glared fiercely at Liu Sisi before quickly walking away.
Once the other party left, a boldly assertive Liu Sisi finally relaxed and slumped back onto the bed.
Her mind was in chaos, with various thoughts swirling in her head.
Was the weird poison in her body really administered by His Majesty? What was his purpose for poisoning her? There were many ways he could take her life, so why resort to the most despicable method? Was it true as Xing Pan’er had said, that he was only using her?
And who exactly was her father?
This seemingly simple but incredibly tangled and complicated issue, she might never know the answer to!
Xue Yi gently approached her, “Princess, didn’t she claim she was Concubine Princess Consort to Young Master Nan? How come she ran off to become a concubine for the Marquis? Young Master Nan has only just left; isn’t this too fickle?” She grumbled unhappily.
Liu Sisi didn’t speak, gazing at the ceiling of the cabin, listening to the chaos outside, and thinking about how Xing Pan’er had been brought to the farm by Di Yelei. A wave of inexplicable sorrow and anger washed over her heart. All of a sudden, she hated the idea of not being able to stay here for good, with plenty to eat and drink, where life seemed quite pleasant.
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Xing Pan’er quickly arrived on deck, only to be startled by the brightly lit river!
A man dressed as a fisherman tumbled at her feet, his face filled with panic and confusion.
“Master, I don’t know how the news leaked, but several groups of horsemen have appeared on the river, and our brothers can barely hold them off. Please give your orders quickly!”
Xing Pan’er gave him a fierce kick.
“What’s the rush? Why the panic? Everything is under our control. Now get back to your position! Thinking of slacking off, are you?”
Rebuked so calmly by Xing Pan’er, the man calmed down and hastily returned to his position to repel the approaching enemy.
Among the several groups who had come to surround the cargo ship, naturally, there were men of Di Yelei as well.
He stood with a cold expression, his eyes blazing with wrath, unwaveringly fixed on that cargo ship. He had also noted the other groups present but since their goal was the same, he temporarily had no intention of engaging anyone else.
“Old Master Marquis! It seems that the group on the other side has started to act. However, luckily they are using crossbows with relatively low lethal force, which should not be able to penetrate the deck, and it won’t harm the people inside the ship,” a follower reported to him.
Another follower spoke up, “On the other hand, the group on our left hold Fire Arrows in their hands. If they were to shoot, wouldn’t the entire ship be set ablaze?”
Did they intend to burn down the cargo ship?
Di Yelei furrowed his brows and carefully observed for a moment, indeed noticing the “Fire Arrows” his follower mentioned.
In recent years, the Great Zhao had made significant improvements in archery. The strong crossbow that had originally been in the hands of his trusted soldiers, was later taken by the imperial court and further developed, resulting in a variety of function-specific crossbows that were much stronger than before.
Of course, his army was equipped with countless such weapons. However, as he had handed over the military tokens, these equipments were now His Majesty’s property. The only exception was his trusted soldiers still had many, and he had brought plenty today for the rescue of Sisi.
“Everyone stay alert! When necessary, show no mercy in your actions,” Di Yelei ordered sternly.
He was by no means a man of soft heart and gentle hands!
“Everyone, attack together! Just remember one thing, the main purpose of our trip is to rescue people, everything else can be set aside! Go!”
The melee began at once. As their horsemen began to move, the other groups of men also started to act.
For a time, flames soared into the sky above the river, and a barrage of shouting and fighting sounds could be heard, throwing the scene into chaos immediately.
Meanwhile, some skilled swimmers had long been waiting on the side, and upon Ye Lei’s signal, they slipped into the water along the side of the ship, disappearing after a few splashes.
“Marquis, the cargo ship seems to be moving! This is bad, it looks like they want to escape!”
Escape? With so many ships surrounding it tightly, how could they escape?
One of the official ships, not in the least concerned about injuring people, aimed straight at the cargo ship’s mast and fired a cannon, causing Ye Lei to curse out loud!
“Who is the bastard who fired the cannon? Don’t they know they might hit the people inside? Take note of the ones who fired up there; once this affair is over, I’ll settle the score with them!”
When everyone adds wood, the fire blazes higher!
Before long, Di Ye Lei and his men had approached the cargo ship, and just as they were about to leap aboard, another group beat them to it.
“Marquis! It seems to be Miracle Doctor He and his followers. That man is from his entourage; I recognize him very clearly!”
Someone recognized the identity of the group.
Why would Old He be here? Before Ye Lei could figure it out, their ship also drew close to the cargo ship. Without further consideration, he leaped forward, his legs kicking wildly in the air, and propelled himself onto the opposite cargo ship.
The resistance on the cargo ship was unexpectedly fierce. It was not until several groups of horsemen had boarded, one after another, that their men were still unable to break through the cabin door.
At that moment, Xing Pan’er stood coldly inside the cabin, watching the battle on the deck.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her face was filled with cold murderous intent!
“Master! This won’t do, the enemy has too much help. If things really don’t improve soon, we should retreat quickly!”
The sleazy-looking man urged Xing Pan’er again as he rushed over.
“What’s the rush? We still have the most important card in our hand; just wait for our turnaround!” Xing Pan’er gave him a cold glance, not taking his words to heart at all.
These despicable people who didn’t listen to her commands were naturally not worth mourning. If it weren’t for their help in tyranny, she would still be a dignified princess consort, and how could she be living this ghostly life like now!
She didn’t plan on surviving when she reached this point today.
“But… even if we have someone the enemy fears, it is our brothers who are dying. If we lose everyone here, what about the future…”
The man was extremely anxious, his face devoid of his earlier lasciviousness.
“You can’t trap a wolf without risking your children. Do as I have instructed! From now on, living the good life is all up to you!”
The man looked at the enchanting Xing Pan’er in front of him and finally gritted his teeth: “So be it! Since you, as the master, also say so, I will have my brothers fight one last time. We will have a decisive battle with them!”
The man hurriedly left.
Xing Pan’er, however, just kept laughing coldly to herself! With such a mob, did they really think they could rise up? It was as futile as ants shaking a tree!