89. Initial Show of Bravery
"Princess Consort, there is trouble!"
Ye Li and her entourage were galloping non-stop towards Broken Snow Pass. The attacks from Nanzhao and Prince Li happened so abruptly. The earlier entrance of the Black Cloud Cavalry into the Southern Border had already attracted much attention, so their return journey couldn't be as smooth as when they came. Ye Li found herself having to take Darky Two, Darky Three, and a few Black Cloud Cavalry soldiers with her, while instructing others to scatter back to East Chu.
"What happened?" Ye Li frowned as she pulled on the reins. The Black Cloud Cavalry soldier who brought the news whispered, "Generalissimo Wu Chengliang was assassinated, and the Yongzhou reinforcement troops were ambushed as soon as they crossed the river. The entire army… was wiped out."
Ye Li's heart lurched. "How far are we from Broken Snow Pass now?"
