Chapter 392 He was also willing to go to the meeting alone.

"Your Highness! Please don't be angry. Yuan Bin only did it because he dislikes me. He didn't do it on purpose. Please don't let him upset you!"

After the Regent turned and left, the Regent's wife saw no need to continue the act in front of Che Yi, so she immediately caught up with Gao Changhong.

She thought her understanding and kindness, compared to Che Yi's ungratefulness, would comfort Gao Changhong, but she didn't expect Gao Changhong to turn around and give her a cold and sharp look.

"Don't go near him unless it's absolutely necessary, and don't say anything more ambiguous! Even if he really took the Earth Spirit Mushroom, I won't do anything to him!"

"Your Highness, you..."

The Regent's wife looked aggrieved, her teeth practically grinding to powder.

She hadn't expected that Gao Changhong had seen through her trick; he had only refrained from exposing her earlier to save face.

More importantly, he actually said that even if this unfilial son really did steal it, he would still protect him!

On what grounds?

Just because he was born to that scumbag?

Because of this unfilial son, no matter what she and Gao Junning did, he never passed the title of heir to Junning, just waiting for him to come back!

As the Regent's wife watched Gao Changhong's heartless back, the hatred in her heart burned like a raging fire.

Back then, he rose to power by virtue of his status as a princess. At that time, he was humble and subservient in front of her. She was attracted by his handsome appearance and outstanding talent, but she never expected that after he turned the tables and seized control of the political power of the Northern Desert, he would immediately become a completely different person.

He stopped being gentle with himself, started searching everywhere for that runaway bitch, and even slowly began to care about this unfilial son.

Originally, her son should have been the rightful heir, but now that Gao Changhong's power has surpassed that of her maternal grandfather's family, they can no longer control him.

Thinking of this, the Regent's wife's eyes were filled with hatred!

*

Outside the city.

An endless desert stretched out before them, and there stood an army of tens of thousands, neatly arrayed.

At first glance, its imposing presence is overwhelming.

"Your Highness, we are only a few dozen kilometers away from the Northern Desert Imperial City. This is a reply from the Northern Desert."

Ye Han, dressed in full armor, looked haggard with chapped lips, but still bowed respectfully to Xiao Ye and handed him the letter.

Xiao Ye lowered his eyes and took the letter with his fingers, which had become rough and calloused from their former slender, jade-like shape.

A gentle breeze suddenly rose, brushing against his tired face, revealing obvious dark circles under his eyes.

"You're only allowed to bring a thousand soldiers into the city?"

After reading the letter, Xiao Ye let out a cold laugh.

Luo'er!

How are you doing now?

Did they hurt you?

Xiao Ye lowered his eyes for a long time, his heart filled with sorrow. He knew that the invitation letter Gao Changhong handed over was very likely a trap, but at this moment, his longing for Su Liluo was like a surging tide.

Even knowing that he was surrounded by wolves and tigers, he was still willing to go alone.

"Continue onward. When we are close to the Northern Desert Imperial City, select one thousand elite soldiers from the army. The rest will be stationed outside the Imperial City and await my orders!"

At Xiao Ye's command, the horses galloped forward with dust rising from their hooves, and the long procession marched on majestically once again.

*

On the other side.

Su Liluo was also planning with Chu Yan and the others how to rescue Che Yi.

"Luo'er, please let me go with you. Ever since I met Che Yi, I've been learning martial arts from him, and with Zhu Yue teaching me as well, I really can do it."

Chu Yan grabbed Su Liluo's hand pleadingly.

Ever since she learned martial arts from Che Yi and opened up her meridians, she found that her skills were improving rapidly. Che Yi and the others were amazed and praised her for having a talent for martial arts.

Now that she sees Su Liluo and the others discussing how to sneak into the Prince's mansion to rescue people, she really wants to go with them and wants to see with her own eyes how Che Yi is doing now.

“Yan’er, the Prince’s mansion is really dangerous, and I don’t think Che Yi wants you to fall into danger again.”

Su Liluo looked at her with a troubled expression; she was really worried about Chu Yan going with them.

After all, the Regent's Palace's secret guards were quite formidable; he himself had to resort to poison to deal with them. Chu Yan looked so frail, so he dared not be careless.

"But you all went to the Prince's mansion, leaving me alone in this house. Aren't you afraid that the Regent's wife and the others will come and take me away?"

Chu Yan retorted with her bright, watery eyes.

She wasn't just making things up; she had indeed seen some strange people around the house in the past few days, seemingly trying to find out something.

"this......"

“Miss Su, Miss Chu is right. I’ve noticed some strangers around our house these past two days. I’m afraid our place has been exposed.”

Just as Su Liluo hesitated, Zhu Yue spoke up.

If Chu Yan could discover something, then naturally she, as Che Yi's subordinate, could also discover it.

Therefore, Su Liluo had no choice but to agree to take Chu Yan with her.

Furthermore, they planned to escape directly out of the city on the day of their departure after the successful rescue, leaving the house unattended.

*

Two days later.

Xiao Ye's team finally arrived at the Northern Desert Imperial City.

After arranging the remaining tens of thousands of soldiers outside the city, he personally led a thousand elite troops into the Northern Desert Imperial City.

Gao Changhong naturally welcomed him with high honors. Even though the people of the Northern Desert were very dissatisfied with Xiao Ye, who had attacked their border and occupied one or two of their cities, they had no choice but to line the streets to welcome him under pressure from Gao Changhong.

The streets were teeming with people, but the cheers were almost nonexistent; only the hostile gazes of the people of the Northern Desert were fixed on Xiao Ye.

However, Xiao Ye didn't care about any of this.

"Your Highness, you must be tired from your long journey. I have prepared a lavish banquet at the palace and am waiting for your arrival!"

Gao Changhong led a group of men and politely stepped forward to greet them.

Gao Yuanbin and Gao Junning stood on either side of Gao Changhong.

Xiao Ye glanced at the two of them and saw that Gao Junning also looked somewhat haggard, as if he had experienced something unpleasant and had suffered a blow.

He frowned slightly, finding it rather strange.

Then he looked at Gao Yuanbin again and saw that he was calm and composed. When their eyes met, Gao Yuanbin seemed calm and unmoved, but in fact he gave him a reassuring look.

Although he didn't know why Che Yi became Gao Changhong's son, Xiao Ye still trusted him to some extent.

At least Che Yi is a loyal and affectionate person, and he wouldn't hurt his Luo'er.

Throughout the journey, Xiao Ye remained mostly silent, his mind preoccupied with how his Luo'er was faring once they arrived at the Regent's Palace.

If she were even slightly injured, he would probably massacre the Regent's Palace.

"Where is my Crown Princess?"

When Xiao Ye arrived at the Regent's Palace, he saw many faces standing at the entrance.

He scanned them one by one, but Su Liluo's name was nowhere to be found.