Married To The Cruel Crown Prince

Sheng Li and Jian Guozhi after addressing their soldiers came back to the resthouse.

"Brother Sheng, Mingze must have found out that we know he's behind all this. We should go straight to his residence and capture him," Jian Guozhi advised him.

"Brother Jian, that will happen soon," Sheng Li and pushed the door of the room where they both were staying. Sheng Li picked up the water jar and poured water over the two glasses.

He handed one to Jian Guozhi, who thanked him.

"Initially, I had thought about starting a war. However, we can lose so many lives. Mingze fought many battles with me. He indeed thought that I would initiate war without going into a deep investigation. He is also aware of my spy network. If he had planned to fight against me, then he must have something big in his mind," Sheng Li pronounced and sipped the water.

He found the taste odd and put the cup down on the table. He walked past Jian Guozhi to reach the other side when his shoulder hit against his and the glass fell from Jian Guozhi's hand.

"Forgive me," Sheng Li apologized, before taking off the overcoat and putting it on the chair.

They got alerted when they heard the clanking sound of swords.

They both glanced at each other and ran out with swords in their hands when saw the smoke that had covered the corridor.

"Brother Jian, we need to cover our noses," Sheng Li said and then ran to the opposite direction, where the smoke had not reached. Jian Guozhi ran after him.

Sheng Li looked down the balustrade and found that the entire place was filled with smoke. His forearm was covering his nose. He looked for Xiao Zhan, but it was impossible to see in that smoke.

Jian Guozhi grabbed Sheng Li's arm as it was his priority to save the Emperor. "First, Brother Sheng, we need to leave. Your safety is of utmost importance," Jian Guozhi proclaimed and dragged Sheng Li with him.

The two stopped upon seeing the four masked men. They had covered their faces well and only their eyes were visible to them. They surrounded Sheng Li and Jian Guozhi, who pulled out the swords from the sheaths.

"Is it Mingze?" Jian Guozhi asked Sheng Li. Their backs were touched against each other.

"I think so," Sheng Li answered and dodged the attack. He bent down and swiftly moved to the left. He kicked the masked men and slit his throat with the sharp blade of his sword.Follow current s on ɴovel(F)ɪre

Jian Guozhi killed the other two and then told Sheng Li to run ahead as he would take care of the last one.

Sheng Li did so and walked ahead to go out of the resthouse. It was clear that the attackers had closed the doors and windows so that smoke would make them unconscious.

He opened the window and looked outside. "Brother Sheng," Jian Guozhi had come to him.

"We need to jump but it is such a huge height," Sheng Li expressed concern and looked around.

"The rope is in the room. I will fetch it," Jian Guozhi affirmed.

"No. Don't go there," Sheng Li opined and went again near the balustrade. He looked at the curtains hanging at the rope. He stood on the wooden railing, cut the rope from one end, followed by the other, and then jumped down.

Jian Guozhi helped him tie the rope around the wooden pillar.

A few more masked men came to attack them. Sheng Li fought with them this time and told Jian Guozhi to go down first.

"No. You should leave first," Jian Guozhi said adamantly.

Sheng Li pierced the sword inside the stomach of the attacker and then punched the other one. "You leave. I will jump after you. It is an order," Sheng Li affirmed.

Jian Guozhi could not help and grabbed the rope to get out of the resthouse. He jumped out of the window and landed safely on the ground, waiting for Sheng Li to come.

"Your Majesty," Commander Yao said loudly, who killed the remaining ones and brought Sheng Li safely near the window.

"Where's Xiao?" Sheng Li asked and started to cough. The smoke went inside his nostrils, making it difficult to breathe.

"First, let's jump down, Your Majesty. If we will stay here more, then it can be dangerous for us," Commander Yao said.

Sheng Li hummed and got out of the window safely, followed by Commander Yao. Sheng Li put his hand down while Commander Yao removed the mask.

"Someone closed the doors from outside and before any one of us could understand, the smoke spread on the entire floor," Commander Yao informed them.

"Are General Xiao and Commander Yang still inside?" Jian Guozhi asked him.

"Yes," Commander Yao replied. "Some of the men in the resthouse betrayed us. We made sure but—"

"Mingze would have sent his men," Sheng Li interrupted him in the middle.

"Let's go in the front," Sheng Li said. Commander Yao had already cut the rope, which was hanging out of the window to make sure no more enemies would jump down.

They hid behind the wall when Sheng Li peeked out and saw Mingze outside the doors of the resthouse. Zhe Yan was on his knees and his face was bruised, his forehead was bleeding.

The door was suddenly opened and he saw a few men bringing unconscious Xiao Zhan with him. He was thrown to the ground and Mingze put his foot on his chest.

"Sheng Li, come out! Your General will die if you won't be out," Mingze said loudly.

Sheng Li moved back and looked at Jian Guozhi.

"I want you to do something for me. I am putting my faith in you, Brother Jian," Sheng Li said with a menacing expression in a low voice.

"Sure, Brother Sheng," Jian Guozhi stated.

Sheng Li leaned closer to his ear and whispered in it.

"It's risky," Jian Guozhi stated.

"I have faith in the First Prince. He can save his younger brother and even the others," Sheng Li proclaimed.

"I will go ahead. You should not do this. Your life is above all," Jian Guozhi opined.

"My life is nothing without my people. Don't worry. Mingze won't hurt me a bit. It will take twenty minutes to reach his residence. You need to be there within thirty minutes. The plan that I shared with the First Prince, he needs to follow that. Rest, he is smart," Sheng Li stated with a confident tone.

"Commander Yao, take First Prince out from here safely," Sheng Li commanded him, who bowed and dragged Jian Guozhi out of Sheng Li's sight.

"Sheng Li," Mingze again shouted his name and pulled out the sword from his sheath. "I will kill your General if you do not surrender." Mingze put the tip of the sword on Xiao Zhan's chest.

Sheng Li had drunk a little water and it was making him feel a little weak. He knew that something strange was dissolved in it, the moment he tasted it.

Sheng Li looked behind and saw Jian Guozhi had left with Commander Yao.

Sheng Li showed himself to Mingze and chuckled.

"You did wrong by laying your hand on my person," Sheng Li said when a few men of Mingze stepped towards him. He killed them and marched towards Mingze.

"Stop there," Mingze told him. However, Sheng Li did not stop.

"Mingze, you know how brutal I am to those who betray me," Sheng Li said when he stopped as Mingze moved the sword to Xiao Zhan's neck.

"I am also brutal, Sheng Li," Mingze said, with a smirk.