The Turbulence in the Capital and the Mysterious Rescue

After Lin Yue, Li Yi, and Su Yao were escorted to the capital, they were directly thrown into the prison. The cell was dark and damp, filled with a pungent smell. Lin Yue leaned against the wall, her heart filled with despair.

"Are we really going to wait for death here?"

Li Yi walked up to her and gently took her hand.

"Miss Lin, don't lose heart. We will definitely find a way out."

Su Yao also comforted her beside them.

"Yes, Miss Lin. What the prince said is right. We can't give up."

However, they waited in the prison for a long time, but there was no news at all. The outside world seemed to be cut off from them. They didn't know what was happening outside and how to escape.

Just when they were feeling desperate, the door of the cell was suddenly opened. A prison guard came in. He looked around and then quickly took out a key from his bosom and opened the cell door.

"Come with me quickly. Someone is here to rescue you."

Li Yi and Lin Yue looked at the prison guard in surprise.

"Who are you? Why are you rescuing us?"

The prison guard said in a low voice.

"Don't ask so many questions. Just follow me."

They followed the prison guard and quietly left the prison. Along the way, they carefully avoided the patrolling soldiers. The prison guard led them to a remote alley. There was a mysterious person standing in the alley. When the mysterious person saw them, he took off his mask. It turned out to be the old man who had helped them in the snow mountain before.

"Sir, it's you? Why?"

Li Yi asked in surprise.

The old man smiled slightly.

"I've been keeping an eye on your situation. I can't let you fall into the hands of those treacherous ministers."

Lin Yue said gratefully.

"Sir, thank you. But what should we do now?"

The old man said.

"First, find a safe place to hide. Then, figure out a way to expose Zhao Hong's conspiracy and clear your names."

So, the old man led them to a hidden courtyard. The courtyard was very quiet, and there were flowers and plants planted all around. The old man said.

"This is one of my secret residences. No one will find you here for the time being. You can rest here first, and I'll try to collect evidence of Zhao Hong's crimes."

Li Yi, Lin Yue, and the others settled down in the courtyard, and they began to discuss how to deal with the situation ahead. Lin Yue said.

"We can't just wait for the worst. We have to take the initiative. Maybe we can use the power of the Millennium Snow Ginseng and the Spirit Crystal to prove our innocence."

Li Yi nodded slightly.

"What Miss Lin said makes sense. However, we haven't fully mastered the power of the Millennium Snow Ginseng and the Spirit Crystal. Using them rashly may be dangerous."

Su Yao said beside them.

"Anyway, we can't be wrongly accused like this. We have to find a way to let the emperor know the truth."

Just as they were discussing, a commotion suddenly came from outside the courtyard. Li Yi and Su Yao immediately became alert. They quietly walked to the door and peeked outside through the crack of the door. They saw a group of officers and soldiers walking towards the courtyard, and at the head was Zhao Hong.

"Not good. They've found us here."

Li Yi's face changed, and he quickly drew out his sword. Lin Yue and Su Yao also got ready for the fight. The old man came out of the room, looked at the officers and soldiers outside, and frowned.

"I didn't expect them to find us here so quickly. It seems we have to find a way to break through."

Zhao Hong led the officers and soldiers to the front of the courtyard and shouted loudly.

"Li Yi, you're surrounded. Come out and accept your death obediently."

Li Yi snorted coldly.

"Zhao Hong, you treacherous minister. Today is your doom."

After saying that, he opened the courtyard door and charged towards Zhao Hong first.

A fierce battle broke out in front of the courtyard. Li Yi, Lin Yue, Su Yao, and the old man fought a life-and-death battle with the officers and soldiers. Lin Yue used her medical knowledge to treat everyone's wounds during the battle. At the same time, she also used herbs to create smoke to interfere with the officers and soldiers' vision.

However, there were too many officers and soldiers, and they gradually began to struggle to hold them off. Just then, a group of birds suddenly appeared in the sky. The birds dived towards the officers and soldiers. The officers and soldiers were so frightened by the birds that they panicked and fled in all directions.

Li Yi and the others took the opportunity to break through. They ran in the direction the birds were flying. The birds led them to an abandoned temple. A young woman came out of the temple. It was Mu Rongxue, Su Yao's friend who had helped them in the snow mountain before.

"Miss Mu Rong, it's you? Why?"

Su Yao asked in surprise.

Mu Rongxue smiled slightly.

"I heard that you were in trouble, so I came to help. This is an abandoned temple. It's safe for now. Let's go in and discuss the countermeasures."

Everyone entered the temple and began to discuss how to deal with Zhao Hong's pursuit and how to expose his conspiracy. Mu Rongxue said.

"I know some righteous people in the Jianghu. Maybe I can ask them for help."

Li Yi nodded slightly.

"Then I'll trouble Miss Mu Rong."

Just as they were discussing, the sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside the temple, and a new crisis arrived again.