Chapter 17: Outing to West Lake, Black Cavalry Sets Out

After seeing off the eldest prince.

The eldest princess Zhan Yueyue was invited by Lin Wan'er to go on an outing outside the city.

The eldest princess hasn't gone out these two days.

When she learned that Lin Wan'er invited her, she was very happy as she could finally go out and relax.

Lin Wan'er's carriage was already waiting outside.

Zhan Yueyue happily boarded Lin Wan'er's carriage and went for an outing outside the city.

Ye Qi and Wang Jian accompanied him as guards.

Of course, Prime Minister Lin also sent people to protect Lin Wan'er, but the strength of those people was average, and they would have a hard time if they encountered an eighth-rank master.

Ye Qi rode the Red Hare and walked in front.

This horse attracted the attention of many people in Nanqing.

People were pointing at the horses.

“This is definitely a top-notch horse!”

"It's more than just a top-quality horse. It's rare in the world. Look at the outline of the horse and the muscle lines. It's so strong."

"Do you know who that person is?"

"Yes, Ye Shixian of Northern Qi is the current number one figure in the literary world."

"I wish I had the literary talent of Ye Shixian."

Before leaving the city, many people came here to visit.

Ask Ye Qi for his signature.

"Ye Shixian, sign your name!"

"Ye Shixian, I love the poems you wrote so much."

The convoy was surrounded by enthusiastic people and finally got out of the city gate.

Whether in Southern Qing or Northern Qi, everyone was passionate about literature.

The destination of this trip is a lake on the edge of Xicheng, which is called West Lake for short.

West Lake is shaded by green trees.

Walking along the lake is refreshing.

The carriage stopped by the West Lake.

Zhan Yueyue and Lin Wan'er walked side by side and chatted happily.

Both of them are about to get married, one is going to marry the eldest prince, and the other is going to marry Fan Xian.

So there is a lot to talk about.

Ye Qi took out his fishing rod, swung it hard, and began fishing by the West Lake.

The two ladies were very interested in fishing and stood by watching curiously.

After a while, Ye Qi caught a big fish.

Get out the grill and start grilling the fish.

Everyone sat around the grill, talking and laughing.

Sprinkling barbecue seasoning on the fish, Ye Qi handed the grilled fish fillets to the two beauties.

“Wow, it’s delicious!”

“A delicacy on earth!”

The two of them completely disregarded their ladylike image and ate voraciously.

Ye Qi was very satisfied that his cooking skills were praised.

However, at this moment, a dark shadow appeared in the forest.

The black shadow held a long sword and attacked Ye Qi.

Wang Jian met the enemy head-on with Kunwu sword in hand.

Lin Wan'er and Zhan Yueyue were somewhat panicked.

Ye Qi told them not to panic and just watch from the side.

This man in black is the shadow of the Inspection Institute.

This time when Ye Qi left the capital, they also found an opportunity to secretly attack Ye Qi.

The two were evenly matched and the fight was difficult to determine for a while.

"You were the one who was at the Inspection Office that night!" Shadow suddenly said. "You got the wrong person!" Wang Jian replied.

"There's no mistake. Your moves and body shape are exactly the same as that night," Shadow said.

"Nonsense!" Wang Jian fought back angrily.

The two were in a fierce battle.

Just then, a lot of horse hoof sounds were heard.

The sound was like thunder, getting closer and closer.

Ye Qi took a closer look and found that it was the Black Cavalry from the Inspection Institute.

It was a dark mass. After counting, there were about a thousand black knights.

A thousand black knights stopped not far away.

Deng Ziyue came over pushing Chen Pingping in a wheelchair.

Wang Jian and Yingzi also stopped fighting.

"President Chen!" Lin Wan'er exclaimed.

Chen Pingping smiled slightly: "This is a matter between Commander Ye and me. Miss Lin doesn't have to be afraid."

Lin Wan'er nodded and pulled Zhan Yueyue to stand aside.

Lin Wan'er asked Zhan Yueyue in a low voice: "Yueyue, what did Commander Ye do wrong?"

Zhan Yueyue was also confused: "I don't know either."

Ye Qi still ate the grilled fish calmly.

"Dean Chen, try some fresh grilled fish."

Chen Pingping's eyes flashed with a strange look: "I really admire Commander Ye's mentality. I have never seen this kind of fish in West Lake. Commander Ye's fishing skills are rare in the world."

Ye Qi smiled and said, "Forget about not eating. Our eldest princess is outing here with your country's Lin Wan'er today. What does Dean Chen mean by this? Is he going to send the Black Cavalry to surround and kill us?"

"I'm sorry to have disturbed your outing. I came here to ask Commander Ye some questions. Commander Ye should know about the words carved on the stone tablet of the Inspection Institute a few days ago."

"I know. Dean Chen won't suspect that I did it, right?"

"I just had a suspicion at first, but after Shadow and Wang Jian's fight just now, I no longer have any doubts. I am certain that you two were the ones who invaded the Inspection Institute that night."

"Shadow is from your Inspection Institute. Whatever he says is the truth. It's too frivolous for Dean Chen to make a judgment on the case."

"What Shadow said is not wrong. Unless Commander Ye can provide evidence that he was not there that night, Commander Ye, please come with me to the Inspection Institute."

"I was asleep that night and didn't leave the yard at all. You can ask the guards in the yard. They will know whether I went out or not."

"Those guards are from your Northern Qi."

"That shadow is one of yours, too."

One was the director of the Inspection Institute of Nanqing, and the other was the commander of the Jinyiwei Pacification Division of Northern Qi.

The calm conversation between the two brought a great sense of oppression to other people around them.

The power of two people can make a person disappear from this world without a trace in the midst of laughter and conversation.

Chen Pingping smiled and leaned back in his chair. "The importance of the stone tablet of the Inspection Institute is self-evident. Commander Ye's excuses are useless. We in Nanqing have our own way of dealing with it. Commander Ye, please come with me, otherwise."

Ye Qi put down the grilled fish in his hand and said, "Otherwise, you will let these black cavalry charge over?"

"Commander Ye, please weigh the pros and cons. If he is killed outside the capital, you can report to the Northern Qi emperor that it was a group of robbers, and the final result will probably be nothing. As a defeated country, Northern Qi will naturally not start another war with Qing for a Jinyiwei commander. You no longer have that ability."

Ye Qi smiled and said, "As expected of Chen Pingping, you have ideas and plans. This outing today must have been arranged by you, right?"

"I just secretly sent someone to strengthen the contact between Miss Lin and the eldest princess to promote the relationship between the two countries."

"What a great way to promote the relationship between the two countries. But what if I don't want to go to the Inspection Institute with you?"

"Kill the witnesses and destroy the bodies!"

The atmosphere suddenly became very tense.

What broke the tension was the sound of a large number of horse hooves, which was even louder than the previous sound of the black cavalry's hooves.

Two thousand Snow Dragon Riders suddenly galloped over from the other side of the forest.

The vibration caused by the Snow Dragon Riders almost shook Chen Pingping off his wheelchair.

Chen Pingping looked at the murderous group of Snow Dragon Riders with shock.

He was extremely shocked. These cavalrymen were well-equipped and were not inferior to the Black Cavalry at all. Some were even stronger than the Black Cavalry.

When did so many cavalrymen from Qing State enter? He didn't even receive any relevant information.

(End of this chapter)