Return of the Swallow

Pang Xiao went to find Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi and discussed it in a low voice.

It was just as Qin Yining and Pang Xiao thought before. Even if they were as experienced as Xie Yue and as smart as Xu Weizhi, they could not think of any other safer way besides letting Pang Xiao go to the appointment.

They could let others go, but they were afraid that they would scare the person who kidnapped the queen. If the queen made a mistake, wouldn't it give Li Qitian an excuse to do whatever he wanted?

Everyone came to the backyard suspension bridge.

The sound of water is rushing, and the fog has not dissipated, and it seems to be getting stronger. Standing next to the suspension bridge, the rushing water under my feet has almost become the most powerful obstacle. Seeing the water flowing by, and listening to the sound of the waterfall, it is difficult not to imagine What will happen if you step on the suspension bridge and lose your balance and fall?

Moreover, from the angle where Qin Yining and Pang Xiao were standing at this time, it was impossible to see clearly what was happening on the other side. The suspension bridge was half hidden in the fog. Facing the unknown, Qin Yining's heart was raised.

Abbot Xuan Yun said: "The suspension bridge is actually not very long. The water here is very fast due to the narrowness of both sides. Walking onto the suspension bridge, you can reach the other side in about twenty steps."

So, wouldn’t the queen be able to cross a suspension bridge that is not very wide? Or is it that the queen is trapped now, or someone has...

Pang Xiao took Qin Yining's hand with a solemn expression and gently squeezed her fingers: "You don't have to worry, I'll be right back."

Qin Yining bit her lower lip, leaned close to Pang Xiao's ear and whispered: "There are no outsiders here at the moment. Even if there is someone guarding the queen across the way, we can't see many people walking here through the heavy fog. The water and waterfalls The sound is so loud, and you can’t even hear what we said. Why don’t you bring a few more people with you so that you can take care of them. There’s no need to bring as many as the other party asks you to bring.”

Pang Xiao smiled and also lowered his voice: "We are not sure whether there are people from the other side around. I'm afraid that if we don't comply with the requirements in the note, they will harm the Queen in ways we can't think of. Once the Queen comes out The consequences will be disastrous."

Seeing Qin Yining's delicate brows furrowed, Pang Xiao comforted him: "Don't worry, I have this confidence. Besides, I'm used to fighting on the battlefield. I can't fight unexpectedly. I'm also very skilled. Now I'm relaxed." Just play with your muscles and bones." He patted Qin Yining's shoulder and strode onto the suspension bridge.

Qin Yining frowned and chased for a few steps. A burst of blowing blows blew up the corners of her crescent-white dress, clinging to her body and outlining her exquisite curves.

His long hair, which was tied high up in a bunch, was fluttering in the strong wind, and the corners of his robe were making a sound. He took every step very firmly.

Just when someone steps on the suspension bridge, the wooden boards above it make an overwhelming creaking sound, and are swayed by the sudden strong wind, as if they will tip over at any time and throw people down.

But Pang Xiao's steps didn't hesitate at all, and he still walked steadily.

He was tall and had long legs. He soon walked into the fog, and his back gradually disappeared.

The suspension bridge near Qin Yining has gradually stopped shaking. Qin Yining raised his voice worriedly: "Zhixi, what's the situation on the other side?"

Knowing that the other side was only twenty or thirty steps away, Qin Yining raised his voice as high as possible.

Who knew that while Qin Yining and everyone were waiting for Pang Xiao's answer, the rope on the suspension bridge suddenly made a "quacking" sound.

The thick rope seemed to have been maliciously pinched by a giant and torn apart at will. It straightened little by little, and then the small strands of the rope were torn off bit by bit.

In the end, only a trace of connection remained.

Qin Yining was so frightened that his three souls almost came out of his body, and he screamed: "Zhixi, the rope is broken, run!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ropes on both sides of the suspension bridge were disconnected. The entire suspension bridge lost its support. Near Qin Yining's feet, the suspension bridge fell weakly. A wooden board fell into the water flow and was washed away in the blink of an eye. , and the hanging rope quickly disappeared into the fog, and only the "bang" sound of the suspension bridge hitting the mountain wall could be heard.

"Zhixi! Are you okay! Can you hear me?"

Once the suspension bridge was destroyed, there was a cliff at the foot. Qin Yining wanted to get closer, but Ji Yun grabbed his arm.

"Princess, calm down! The prince will be fine!"

Qin Yining's eyes were about to burst, and he threw himself on the edge of the cliff, completely ignoring the people behind him: "Zhi Xi!"

Qin Yining's voice echoed in the mountains, but the sound of water flow easily covered her voice.

Qin Yining's face turned pale and her whole body was shaking.

Seeing Pang Xiao step on the suspension bridge, after walking for a long time, the suspension bridge began to collapse in front of her eyes, but she was completely unable to save it! Such a feeling is like being ripped out of your heart by life. Such powerlessness and despair are simply heartbreaking.

Tears burst out, and her heart beat like a drum. If Ji Yun hadn't held Qin Yining tightly, she would have fallen off the cliff.

"Princess, please calm down and listen!" Ji Yun said anxiously.

Qin Yining couldn't hear anything, she could only hear her own heartbeat, and even Ji Yun's voice seemed far away from her.

"Princess, it's the prince's voice! Really, please listen carefully!" Jingzhe also took Qin Yining's arm from the other side, "I'm not going to lie to you, please listen carefully!"

Reluctantly brought back to consciousness, Qin Yining could gradually hear the voices of the people around him, and then in the fierce sound of water, he seemed to vaguely hear Pang Xiao's cry, but the sound of the water was too noisy, and Qin Yining could not hear Pang Xiao clearly. What is the owl talking about.

"Is it really the prince's voice?" Qin Yining was afraid that it was his hallucination.

Xu Weizhi said: "Princess, I heard it too. That is indeed the voice of the prince."

"Princess, please calm down." Xie Yue came forward to persuade him, "The prince's voice sounds fine. With the prince's skills, if the suspension bridge is really as long as Abbot Xuan Yun said, that time will be enough for the prince to jump to the other side! It's just the current of the water. The voice was too urgent and drowned out the prince's voice, but now I can conclude that the prince is safe."

Qin Yining gradually calmed down and his mind gradually became clearer.

Only then did she realize that she was already sweating profusely and her face was full of tears. If Ji Yun and Jing Zhe hadn't pulled her from side to side, she might have been in danger.

She was already frightened and confused when she saw the suspension bridge disconnected before her eyes.

"I'm fine." Qin Yining stood up, her legs still a little weak.

Ji Yun and Jing Zhe hurriedly helped her back.

Abbot Xuanyun called the Buddha's name and said comfortingly: "Princess, please relax. The humble monk is not lying. The suspension bridge is not as long as it seems now. The prince's voice has also been heard. It should be okay."

"But the suspension bridge is broken, and there is no way down the mountain from Karma Peak. How will the prince come back?"

Abbot Xuanyun was speechless for a moment.

"This suspension bridge was built by the eminent monks of this temple more than a hundred years ago. The humble monk didn't know how he tied the ropes on both sides and built a suspension bridge when there was no way to go up the mountain from the Karma Peak."

Qin Yining turned his head and looked at the opposite side. There was still thick fog lingering on the mountain. Without the suspension bridge, the entire Karma Peak opposite seemed to not exist.

Xu Weizhi said: "Princess, don't worry, let's find a way to repair the suspension bridge. The prince will be fine."

Abbot Xuanyun also said: "There are wild fruits and sufficient water on the opposite side. The top of the mountain is very large and the vegetation is lush. There are also natural caves that can shelter from wind and rain. The eminent monks who used to go to the Karma Peak to retreat lived there for three to five years. You are fine all year round. Princess, please relax and worry, and the prince will be fine."

Qin Yining shook his head, "The abbot also said that he was an eminent monk who went to retreat in the past. The situation now is naturally different from that then. Don't forget that the queen was kidnapped and the prince was also deceived. No one can be sure. On the other side, What kind of ambush is there?"

Qin Yining's words made everyone lower their heads.

She really regrets now that she shouldn't have let Pang Xiao save people! Knowing that the person who designed it was probably Tian Jizi, and knowing that Tian Jizi was always eccentric and unpredictable, how could she nod her head and agree to let Pang Xiao go to Karma Peak?

In this situation, Qin Yining really didn't know what to do.

"princess."

At this moment, Xiaoxue walked quickly to Qin Yining and lowered her voice: "Back to the princess, the five guards and four palace attendants beside the queen have just arrived at the mountain gate."

Qin Yining's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

The Queen was kidnapped and disappeared here, and Pang Xiao was also tricked into going to the Karma Peak. If this matter was known to the people around the Queen, it would definitely be passed on to Li Qitian.

If Li Qitian knew that they had lost the queen, he would immediately have an excuse to punish Pang Xiao.

Moreover, Pang Xiao may still be trapped on the Karma Peak with the Queen. If this word spreads, I don’t know how it will be spread by ignorant people.

"Whether it's for our safety, the safety of the entire Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple monks, or the reputation of the prince and queen, this matter must be kept secret." Qin Yining said solemnly.

Grandma Sun's voice trembled, "Princess, how long are we going to keep this secret?"

Qin Yining looked at Nanny Sun, with a hint of coldness in her firm eyes, "If Nanny Sun wants to lose her life immediately, she can spread the word. If Nanny Sun still wants to survive, she must hide this matter. Stay until the suspension bridge is repaired and the Queen and Prince are brought over."

"But if something happens..."

"If anything happens, whether you say it now or in the future, all of us will inevitably die." Qin Yining approached Grandma Sun and said, "Grandma Sun is a smart person and should know what to do. If Grandma Sun is willing If we cooperate, we all still have a chance to survive, otherwise, if this matter is reported back to the capital, I am afraid that all the people on Juhuang Mountain will become dead souls under the sword."

Everyone present was an insider, and everyone shuddered when they heard the words.

You must know that they are not the only ones on the mountain who know about it. Most of the monks in the mountain follow the rules and have no idea what is going on. If the exposed incident happened, wouldn't it be too innocent for them to be buried with him?

Grandma Sun gritted her teeth and said for a long time: "I will obey the princess's instructions. I am not good at making decisions on this matter."