0p0 Chapter 198 The Crime of Undocumented Intent
Chapter 198 The Crime of Undocumented Intent
The once fluttering banners of the horse ranch were now a mess. The young masters of noble families had long lost their arrogance, their minds reeling from the twists and turns of the day. They watched blankly as the Lu family army cleaned up the battlefield.
At that moment, Shen Qing charged straight down the hillside without saying a word. Guo Yu was stunned for a moment, then cursed under his breath. He quickly assessed the situation, took full advantage of his initiative, and decisively led his men to charge down the hillside as well.
The rabble was no match for the well-trained army; it crumbled instantly and scattered like birds and beasts, and the situation was immediately reversed.
The young noblemen protected by the Lu family army saw the bandits flee and the situation reversed. They straightened their backs and felt that they were in charge again. They turned their horses around and strolled over slowly, pointing at the chaos with their heads held high.
"The world has gone awry. In broad daylight, under the clear sky, there are bandits causing trouble less than ten miles from Yucheng."
"I overheard a few snippets of information just now. Some of these bandits are refugees from Cangzhou in Qi Kingdom, as is Your Excellency. How can you allow these rioters to enter the country?"
"That's a good point. The mountains are vast and crisscrossed. How can you stop all the refugees who want to go around them?"
"Ultimately, the border troops' deterrent power is insufficient to subdue the powerful and petty."
Upon hearing this, the guards of the Lu family army frowned. They should have arrived a moment later, so that this foul-mouthed young master would have fallen into the hands of bandits.
Wu Guo was also displeased upon hearing this and was about to lash out when Tao Yang rode up on his white horse.
"Sigh... I wonder if Third Brother is safe and sound right now?"
Seeing Tao Yang's worried expression, Wu Guo could only comfort him, saying, "Good people are always blessed. General Shen has already caught up with him, so please don't worry, Qi Lang."
Oh dear, why did the black thorn suddenly go crazy?
Just as these young men from noble families, who had survived the ordeal, were talking animatedly, a familiar sound of horses' hooves and shouts came from afar.
Then the crazed black horse returned, while Tao You stubbornly clung to its back.
Seeing this, Tao Yang twitched his lips, and everyone else was also indescribably upset, forgetting to dodge for a moment.
"Get out of the way!"
The crowd snapped out of their daze and quickly made way for them. Tao Yang had been calmly reining in his horse, preparing to turn the course, but found himself surrounded by soldiers who had somehow managed to encircle him and make it difficult to control his direction. He was also separated from Wu Guo and the others.
Tao Yang's heart sank, and at the same time, his arms felt heavy. Before he could react, Wu Zhui had already rushed over, and the soldiers surrounding him scattered in time.
By the time Tao Yang reacted, he had already been knocked away. Wu Zhui did not stop, and the horse's hoof landed heavily on his chest.
"Pfft—" Tao Yang spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Seventh Brother!" Tao You was anxious, but Wu Zhui still carried her forward a few steps. However, Wu Zhui's speed had slowed down due to the accident earlier. Guo Yu took the opportunity to catch up, grabbed Tao You by the collar, and pulled her onto his horse. Seeing this, the accompanying soldiers no longer hesitated to attack and wielded their spears.
"Pfft-"
The black horse neighed and fell into a pool of blood, hot breath coming from its nostrils. Tao Yang was still in shock and his limbs were weak, but he didn't care about that. He stumbled and ran towards Tao Yang.
"Seventh Brother!" Tao You knelt down beside Tao Yang with a thud. She wanted to help him up but didn't know where to start, afraid of accidentally causing further injury. She frantically called out to those around her, "Doctor! Quickly, find a doctor!"
Tao Yang looked at Tao You, about to speak but first coughed up blood, "Cough cough cough~"
"Seventh Prince, don't speak. Don't worry, the military doctor is in Yucheng and will be here soon."
Guo Yu stood beside Tao You, leaned down and spoke to Tao Yang in a gentle tone. To others, it sounded comforting, but only Tao Yang, who was very close to Guo Yu, could see the triumphant smirk in his eyes.
The fear of death gripped Tao Yang's heart.
A military doctor? He's probably here to kill him.
"Ha~" The initial fear turned into madness, and Tao Yang suddenly burst out with strength to tightly grab Tao You's sleeve. "If I die, you won't live either. Mother will not let you go!"
Tao You asked in surprise, "Seventh Brother, what are you talking about?"
"Hahaha... Pfft..." Tao Yang vomited another mouthful of blood, his chest heaving violently. "I knew you had murderous intentions, so I ordered Tao Shi to send a message back that if I did not return from this trip, I would surely be killed by you!"
Seeing Tao You's shocked expression, Tao Yang felt a surge of pleasure and laughed until he lost his voice.
The young men from prominent families who were watching all looked at Tao You with strange eyes. Who knew whether Tao You had orchestrated this horse-startling accident?
Tao You's hands and feet were ice-cold at that moment, and only one thought remained in her mind: it's all over.