Baisheng actually wanted to ask why they didn't just ask for help; it would have certainly resulted in fewer casualties for their men. But within a split second, he understood why. The Prince and the Crown Prince were at odds both in the open and in the shadows. The Prince was a man of pride and would never deign to ask the Crown Prince for assistance. Baisheng sighed to himself; it was a pity for the brothers who were fighting and dying out there. Was this the same pressure Wuzhui had carried all those years? Baisheng had no other choice. With the arrow already on the bowstring, he had to let it fly. He pulled himself together and shouted, "Listen up! Move toward that side!"
The carriage resumed its journey. Nan Xueyin and Xiao Youlan remained silent for a long while, neither saying a word.
Outside, Shu Yu clicked his tongue and called out, "Your Highness! Prince Duan’s men are moving toward us! They’re trying to lure the assassins our way!"
Chapter 83