0p0 Chapter 180 The Drowning General
Chapter 180 The Drowning General
Her beautiful eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were rolling.
After thinking for a moment, she finally bit her red lips and decided to give up stepping into the mysterious study for the time being.
She moved lightly with lotus steps, like a nimble cat, carefully following the tall man in front of her.
She was secretly wondering how she could find a way to leave the general's mansion safely.
The man seemed to know every tree and blade of grass in the mansion by heart, and his figure moved quickly between the winding corridors like a ghost.
Dai Yan did not dare to slack off at all and followed closely behind him.
At this moment, without any warning, the man suddenly stopped.
He slowly turned around, his eyes as sharp as torches, shooting straight at Dai Yan behind him.
In an instant, a look of surprise that was difficult to conceal flashed in his eyes.
“Why are you still following me?”
The man's voice was like the water in a cold pond, icy cold to the bone, without any emotion.
Dai Yan smiled gently when she heard this, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, outlining an arc full of playful meaning.
Her big watery eyes blinked, as if she had already seen through the true identity of the man in front of her.
"Why is my sister's husband so cold and indifferent to me, her sister?"
Dai Yan said softly, with a hint of teasing in her words.
When the man heard this, his expression remained calm, showing no emotion.
But the aura of majesty without anger became stronger and stronger, which made people feel awe.
It is really hard to guess what he is thinking at this moment.
Then the man opened his thin lips and said in a low and magnetic voice, "What do you want to do?"
He stared at the woman in front of him with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to see through her eyes to see into her innermost thoughts.
However, the woman did not directly answer the man's question.
Because sometimes, not denying is the best answer.
Just like now, the woman just stood there quietly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing an imperceptible smile.
Dai Yan pondered in her heart, and just as she thought, she had guessed the identity of this man - it turned out that he was the prince her sister was marrying.
She looked up at the man in front of her, and his deep eyes reminded her of the day in the imperial study.
Although the man had changed his appearance at that time, his sharp eyes could not be concealed or changed in any way.
I guess my sister must have recognized him, which means that this man protected Xiaosheng that day.
Although the specific reason is not clear at the moment, judging from the current situation, this man should be a friend rather than an enemy.
Because of this, Dai Yan's attitude towards him improved a lot.
Thinking of this, Dai Yan's tone, which was originally slightly playful and provocative, instantly subsided, and was replaced by a tone of respect and humility.
So, Dai Yan said softly: "I hope my brother-in-law can show me a way forward."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man fell into a brief silence.
As time passed, the air around seemed to freeze.
Finally, after a long while, the man slowly raised his hand, pointed in a direction, and spoke.
"There's a secret passage over there that leads to the outside of the mansion. Go quickly, this is not the place for you."
Dai Yan gazed at the man in front of her with gratitude, raised her hand to express her gratitude, then turned around without hesitation and rushed in the direction of his finger.
At this moment, she had already made some careful considerations in her heart.
Although this operation failed to successfully steal the defense map, she already had a general understanding of the terrain of the North Country.
In this way, even without that crucial blueprint, as long as the terrain of the North is used as a blueprint, it can be regarded as one's own country.
With the books she read in the Ye family for three years, plus three years of leadership experience.
She was already very proficient in military strategies, so it was not difficult for her to figure out a reasonable and effective defense plan.
However, in order to ensure that everything is foolproof, after returning, capable personnel must still be sent to conduct on-site investigations to confirm whether there are any hidden defense measures or unnoticed details.
At the moment, her most urgent task is to bring the original key evidence in her hands back to the South safely.
However, in the past few days, no news has been received from the two confidants who were sent to the country.
This made her feel uneasy and she was anxious all day long.
Every passing minute and every second seemed to add a heavy pressure to her heart.
But at this moment, she had no choice but to pray silently in secret.
She sincerely hoped that her sister would not be implicated in this matter, and hoped that God would bless her to be safe and sound.
Dai Yan quickened her pace while thinking in her mind.
She must leave here as soon as possible and hand over the evidence to His Majesty of the Southern Kingdom.
Out of the general's mansion.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps coming from the front. Her heart tightened and she quickly hid in the alley next to her.
I saw a group of men in black hurrying by, looking nervous.
Dai Yan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to move forward, but found that her way was blocked.
A figure appeared in front of her, it was the man who showed her the way.
"How will you be here?"
Dai Yan asked with a cold look.
The man smiled slightly and said, "I was worried that you might be in danger, so I came to check on you."
At this moment, this sentence was undoubtedly a joke in Dai Yan's mind. She was afraid that the man in front of her also had bad intentions.
"Do you think the emperor of the Northern Kingdom is a fool?"
Dai Yan then realized that she had been deceived, and perhaps he was not the prince who was going to marry into the foreign marriage.
She looked at the man warily, "Who are you?"
The man smiled and said, "I know how much evil our Northern Kingdom's spies have done in your country."
"I don't want to see more people get hurt, so I'm helping you."
"But your appearance has disrupted my plans. I hope you won't appear in the territory of the Northern Kingdom again."
"Otherwise, the North Country isn't a place where you can come and go as you please."
Dai Yan was silent for a moment, "Thank you for your reminder, but I have my own mission."
After saying that, she walked around the man and continued running out of the city.
The man looked at her departing back and shook his head helplessly.
Finally arriving at the inn, Dai Yan dragged her slightly tired body into the room and slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, her mood as complicated as a tangled mess.
Where do those mysterious men in black come from?
They moved in a hurry and furtively, and it was obvious at first glance that they were no ordinary people.
She was very sure that her whereabouts in the general's mansion had not been exposed, and those people were definitely not here to search for her.
If that were the case, I wouldn't be wearing a nightgown.
But what mission are they going to carry out?
This question was like a heavy stone weighing on Dai Yan's heart, making her unable to let it go.
There is also the man who appeared with the man in black. He looks imposing, but seems to be hiding many secrets.
What kind of connection is there between him and this group of men in black?
An accomplice?
Or the innocent people involved?
Countless questions swirled in Dai Yan's mind, making her feel uneasy.
Although she was not exposed among the group of men in black, in the end, the man still knew her identity.
She tossed and turned throughout the long night, unable to fall asleep. Thoughts flooded her mind like a tide, continuing until the sky began to turn pale in the east.
The next morning, sunlight shone into the house through the window. Dai Yan rubbed her sore eyes and sorted out her thoughts.
After some thought, she decided to go to the streets and alleys to inquire about the information, hoping to find some clues about the man in black and the man.
As expected, when she came to the street, she heard people talking about the shocking news from the general's mansion where the banquet was held yesterday.
——The general actually drowned in his own backyard while drunk!
This sudden change was jaw-dropping and shrouded the entire northern capital in a strange atmosphere.
Dai Yan frowned slightly. She had a vague feeling that all this was related to that man.
died?
That man kept saying that he didn't want to harm the people of the Northern Kingdom, but secretly killed the general of the Northern Kingdom?
Or is this all just a coincidence?
However, the enemy general died, which was really good news for the Li State, which was under negative attack.