At the soldier’s question, the others were silent for a moment, then answered in unison, "We will go with you."
Now that their decision was made, the soldier said, "I’m leaving tonight. You all should go back and secretly inform your families."
"We will gather in the north area and leave during the patrol shift change. Tonight is our only chance. Be careful not to let anyone find out. Otherwise, you all know the consequences."
The others nodded, then they quietly left the tent to find their families.
Unbeknownst to them, they weren’t the only ones planning to run away tonight.
While the mixed-blood soldiers of the Yuezhi Tribe were preparing to escape that night, Bai Hanyun and Hua Yuyu arrived at the new land she had purchased near the warehouse.
Seeing that the construction workers were busy leveling the ground, Bai Hanyun looked around and found the project manager talking with the construction team leader.
Just as Bai Hanyun was about to call them, the project manager spotted her. With a smile, she approached Bai Hanyun, followed by the construction team leader.
"Miss Bai, it’s a pleasure to see you here," the project manager said as she reached out to shake hands.
Bai Hanyun shook her hand and replied, "I was nearby and decided to drop by."
Upon hearing this, the project manager’s expression relaxed slightly. She then motioned to the middle-aged man beside her and introduced him to Bai Hanyun.
"Miss Bai, this is the construction team leader for this project. If you have anything to add or any requests, you can contact either of us."
After the introduction, the construction team leader shook hands with Bai Hanyun and said, "Miss Bai, as long as it’s not about changing the design, you can speak to me directly."
Hearing this, Bai Hanyun smiled and replied, "Understood. I trust your skills and Manager Su’s professionalism. I believe the finished building will meet my expectations."
Having received her praise, the project manager and the construction team leader knew they couldn’t let her down now.
They exchanged pleasantries with Bai Hanyun before reporting the project’s progress.
After inspecting the site for a while, Bai Hanyun left with Hua Yuyu. Upon arriving home, she returned to her room for some rest.
While she slept, something happened on the western border of the Yu Empire.
After news of the Feng Army’s victory over the Yuezhi Tribe spread, the atmosphere in nearby villages, towns, and cities began to shift subtly.
Standing atop the city wall of Xiquan City, a middle-aged man in dusty armor watched a long line of people leaving the city.
Seeing that there were more people leaving than the day before, his brows furrowed so deeply they could squash flies to death.
Sensing his displeasure, the man in his early thirties standing behind him thought for a moment before saying, "General Ji, more and more people are leaving the city now since news of the Feng Army’s victory has spread. If this continues, we won’t be able to answer County Princess Quan."
Hearing this, Ji Hu clenched his fists and snapped, "Do you think this general doesn’t know the consequences of this?"
Realizing he had spoken out of turn, the man quickly fell silent.
After a heavy moment of silence, Ji Hu glanced at him and said, "Order the soldiers to close the gates. From now on, no one is allowed to leave the city without this general’s permission."
"This subordinate accepts the order," the man said before hurrying off to carry out the order.
Left alone on the city wall, Ji Hu looked in the direction of Xiqiang City with hatred. He stood there for a long time before finally turning and heading back to his mansion.
Unlike Feng Xiyan, who spent most of his time in the barracks with his soldiers, Ji Hu preferred staying in his luxurious mansion.
When the servants saw him return, they quickly fetched water for him to wash and served him tea.
After washing up the dirt from his face and hands, Ji Hu took a sip from the cup. However, as soon as he tasted the bitterness, he frowned and set it down.
"Don’t let anyone enter without this general’s permission," he ordered while removing his armor.
The servant helped him take off the armor, then placed it on a wooden rack and replied, "Yes, General."
After the servant left, Ji Hu sat at a long table and picked up a writing brush. After a moment of thought, he began to write with focused intent.
He spent a quarter of one sichen writing before setting down the brush. After carefully sealing the letter, he called out, "Someone, come."
A moment later, the servant standing outside entered the room and bowed. "General, what are your instructions?"
Ji Hu handed him the letter and ordered, "Deliver this to the imperial capital city using an 800-li fast horse. Make sure that this letter is personally received by County Princess Quan."
The servant accepted the letter and replied, "Yes, General."
Once the door closed behind him, Ji Hu wrote a second letter. When he finished, he called out, "Come out."
A second later, a masked man dressed in black walked out from behind the screen.
Ji Hu handed him the letter and said, "Give this to your Master. Tell him this general will do as instructed."
The masked man nodded silently, pocketed the letter, and vanished into the shadows.
After sending out both letters, Ji Hu got up and went to his courtyard to rest.
Meanwhile, in the modern world, Gui Xiaoxu had just received a report from his subordinate.
As he read through the investigation report about Bai Hanyun, he asked, "A Ting, did you say that Bu Gui Pavilion accepted an assassination mission targeting Bai Hanyun?"
Ke Ting nodded. "Yes. Five days ago, Bai Yansheng contacted Bu Gui Pavilion and placed a bounty on Bai Hanyun’s head. He offered 100 million for her life."
As Gui Xiaoxu listened to the report, Bai Hanyun’s face surfaced in his mind.