si-mexico Chapter 191 Leaving the City
Chapter 191 Leaving the City
One of the shorter men in black stepped forward and responded, then bowed slightly to Su Fuying, his tone somewhat respectful.
"Your Highness, this way please."
Su Fuying nodded, her gaze sweeping coldly over the men in black before her, then turned and followed them away.
As the prefect watched Su Fuying's departing figure, cold sweat poured down his forehead. He didn't know if this man was the regent, but he had almost died at his hands just now, and he couldn't help but feel a little scared.
As Su Fuying walked down the street, she noticed that there were far fewer refugees gathered around her than during the day.
Some refugees saw strangers passing by and wanted to approach, but when they saw the two men in black and the weapons in their hands, fear appeared on their faces and they all retreated.
"How did you deal with those who tried to break into the prefectural government office before?" Su Fuying suddenly asked.
The short man in black answered without hesitation, "Kill!"
Upon hearing this answer, she remained silent for a moment before continuing to walk forward.
The atmosphere among the three was unusually quiet throughout the journey, even somewhat oppressive.
As they approached the city gate, one of the men in black finally couldn't help but ask, "Why do you have the Regent's token?"
Su Fuying secretly clenched his fist, but replied without changing his expression, "Why can't I have what belongs to me?"
The two men in black exchanged a glance, seemingly dissatisfied with Su Fuying's answer.
"You're lying! You're not the Regent at all!"
The man in black suddenly added sharply and menacingly, "Impersonating royalty is a capital offense. Who are you, really?"
"You are not from the prefect's side. Who sent you here?"
Instead of answering, Su Fuying asked a question, her gaze slowly sweeping over the two of them, unable to discern their origins for a moment.
"We are the prefect's guards; we were not sent by anyone."
The two men in black exchanged a glance, reached a consensus, and insisted on their claim.
"Then there's no need for further words, open the city gates."
At this moment, the group had already arrived at the city gate. Upon hearing this, Su Fuying had no interest in finding out more and just wanted to leave as soon as possible.
"Boom."
In the pitch-black night, a loud bang was heard, and the city gate slowly opened. Su Fuying quickly walked outside.
Standing outside the empty city, Su Fuying looked around and called out uncertainly, "Bai Hong?"
The only response she received was the whistling wind.
Su Fuying frowned, feeling somewhat doubtful and uneasy.
Could I be mistaken, or is it that Bai Hong didn't come out at all?
She couldn't help but begin to have doubts, and a sense of unease crept into her heart.
More than anything, she felt regret. After spending the past two days with the horse, she had discovered that it was quite intelligent and could even understand what she was saying. She had originally let it leave the city first, thinking that it would obediently wait for her outside.
In retrospect, we overestimated the horse's intelligence...
Feeling the cold wind blowing from all directions, Su Fuying unconsciously pulled her cloak tighter around herself.
Su Fuying turned around, pondering how to ask them to bring a horse over so that it would seem more impressive.
But just then, suddenly, the sound of approaching hooves came from behind: "Clatter, clatter, clatter..."
Upon hearing this voice, Su Fuying's face immediately lit up with joy, while the two men in black also changed their expressions, staring in astonishment at the magnificent horse that radiated white light in the darkness.
"Could this really be Bai Hong?"
One of the men in black couldn't help but take a few steps forward, seemingly wanting to get a better look.
The horse galloped over quickly and came to a steady stop in front of them.
Its snow-white fur shimmered softly in the moonlight, and its eyes revealed a hint of pride and self-satisfaction. Not only that, it also let out a few haughty snorts, as if to show off its presence.
"Who exactly are you? How do you get riding a white rainbow? What is your relationship with the Regent? Why have we never seen you before?"
One of the men in black stared wide-eyed at Su Fuying with a look of suspicion and bewilderment in his voice.
The man in black was completely confused, and his doubts compelled him to ask for clarification.
"I have no need to prove myself!"
Su Fuying coldly uttered a few words, reached out and stroked Bai Hong's flowing mane, her eyes overflowing with affection.
They thought she was lost, but they never expected her to wait for them outside the city for so long; it was a pleasant surprise.
If Bai Hong is so intelligent and perceptive, one can't help but think of Xiao Yuheng's pure black steed; wouldn't that be even more formidable?
Seeing that he was about to leave, the man in black quickly walked to his side and took out a token from his waist.
Su Fuying frowned as she looked over, her brow twitching slightly. This was...
"You are the Regent's..."
"Shh, young master, be careful, walls have ears."
The man in black nervously looked around, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he made sure no one had heard him.
Su Fuying was also a little puzzled, because she had only seen that token on Shadow One and Shadow Two.
"Young master, please allow me a moment to speak."
The man gestured for them to proceed and winked at another person, who then leaped onto the high point of the city wall.
The two walked in silence to one side of the city wall, when the man in black quickly asked, "Young master, are you going to the border to see the prince?"
Su Fuying raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. She looked at him with some curiosity and asked, "Why don't you think this token was stolen, but are certain that it was given by the Regent?"
The man in black said firmly, "No one can take anything from the prince."
"Oh~" Su Fuying nodded in sudden realization, but then seemed to remember something and asked, "You recognize this horse?"
Upon hearing this question, the man in black glanced at Bai Hong, a hint of surprise and astonishment in his eyes.
He explained, "This horse was personally chosen by me for Xuan Ying; no one knows it better than me."
Upon hearing this, Su Fuying's eyes widened in surprise. She had never imagined that a horse could have a "wife"! Moreover, the horse seemed to be very obedient to her, which astonished her.
“I do indeed need to find the Regent. I must find your prince before sunset tomorrow, as his life is at stake,” Su Fuying said firmly.
Upon hearing this, the man in black trembled, his expression turning serious. He asked anxiously, "Does the young master have a map?"
Su Fuying nodded and took out a map from her bundle, handing it to him.
Actually, she just bought this map on the street and didn't study it carefully.
The man in black took the map, unfolded it, and his expression instantly turned serious.
He looked up at Su Fuying and said in a deep voice, "Young master, please look. You are currently in Xiping. If you want to reach your destination as soon as possible, you need to pass through here. In this way, the speed will be twice as fast as the original route."
By the faint moonlight, Su Fuying looked in the direction the man in black was pointing and saw that the place was marked with the words "cliff".
She frowned and asked, "Are you sure?"
The man in black nodded firmly and replied, "I'm certain. As long as you have the token, someone will guide you through."
After saying that, he put the map away and returned it to Su Fuying. However, when he saw the token in Su Fuying's hand, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly recovered.
Then, he asked hesitantly, "Does the young master still possess the prince's token?"