Although Hu Xiaotian had never told him his specific plans, Zhou Mo could sense that his sworn brother would never stand by and let the woman he loved become another man's wife. But Long Xiyue was no ordinary woman. As a princess of Great Kang, her escape would inevitably stir up towering waves. Hu Xiaotian's parents were still in the Capital City. If he and Long Xiyue fled far away together, how could the emperor of Great Kang possibly spare them? Zhou Mo truly could not imagine a way to have the best of both worlds. Still, Hu Xiaotian had always been resourceful. Perhaps he already had a fully formed plan in mind. Zhou Mo had considerable faith in his sworn brother.
Hu Xiaotian did not return to see Princess Anping right away. He sent Xiong Tianba to deliver the news, but Wu Jingshan invited him over along the way, saying that he had important matters to discuss.
Wu Jingshan was delighted to see Hu Xiaotian return safely. Although they had clashed a few times back in Great Kang, those had been minor matters. Without Hu Xiaotian, it was hard to say whether they could have made it this far smoothly. Their journey was only halfway over. Although they had agreed that Great Yong's troops would take responsibility for their safety after they entered its territory, this was still a foreign land, and there was no telling what unforeseen troubles lay ahead. Wen Boyuan was proud and arrogant. Despite his reputation, the flaws in his character had surfaced when he faced genuine tests. Through the incidents that had occurred one after another, Wu Jingshan had come to see this more and more clearly. Hearing that Li Chang'an had abducted Hu Xiaotian had kept him from sleeping well all night. The