Fantasy: My Wife is the Empress, and Our Cute Kids Wreak Havoc in the Nine Provinces – Chapter 417

Chapter 417: The Provincial Governor, the Female Prisoner, and the High-Grade Spirit Marrow Are All Missing

The next day, the dungeon guards once again escorted the prisoners to mine spirit stones, but they discovered that the most important prisoner had disappeared.

And the tunnel that Chu Xin had dug was concealed by restrictions, so these guards couldn’t discover it at all.

The dungeon guards urged the other prisoners to continue mining spirit stones while sending someone back to the Provincial Governor’s Mansion to report to Long Yusheng.

“What? Missing?”

Long Yusheng was preparing to go to the ancestral land a day early. When he heard the dungeon guard’s report, he was immediately furious.

“A bunch of trash, you can’t even keep an eye on a person whose cultivation has been sealed.”

He kicked the dungeon guard flying more than ten zhang. He had set up many ambushes in the mine, precisely to capture those who came to rescue Wang Lanxi in one fell swoop.

Unexpectedly, Wang Lanxi had disappeared without a trace, which would have a great impact on his plan.

“Provincial Governor.”

Just then, another dungeon guard rushed over and said urgently, “Reporting to the Provincial Governor, we have reached the core area of the high-grade spirit mine.”

Long Yusheng turned to look at the dungeon guard and asked, “Where is the high-grade spirit marrow?”

The dungeon guard swallowed and said tremblingly, “Provincial Governor, the high-grade spirit marrow is gone, and all the high-grade spirit stones around the spirit marrow are also gone. In the cave, we also found a tunnel, it seems someone got there first. In addition, we also found that there is a tunnel leading to the dungeon.”

“Trash!”

Long Yusheng struck out with his palm from a distance, instantly reducing the dungeon guard to ashes.

Obviously, someone had dug a tunnel into the dungeon, rescued Wang Lanxi, and then dug a tunnel into the core area of the mine, taking away the high-grade spirit marrow and the purest batch of high-grade spirit stones near the spirit marrow.

He just didn’t understand how that person had entered the dungeon without destroying the restrictions.

The restrictions of the dungeon were set up by him and all the Martial Emperors of Long Province. If the restrictions were destroyed, he would be able to sense it.

But so far, he had not sensed that the restrictions had been destroyed.

Who on earth rescued Wang Lanxi? How did he do it?

These days, his people had been monitoring the Empress and the others, and they had not found them leaving Long Yufei’s residence.

Obviously, Wang Lanxi’s disappearance had nothing to do with the Empress and the others.

If the Empress and the others were really here for Wang Lanxi, they wouldn’t know that Wang Lanxi had already disappeared, and they would still try to rescue her, so the original plan would still be effective against them.

As for how Wang Lanxi disappeared, he didn’t have time to investigate now.

The ancestral worship was about to begin, and he had to go to the ancestral land.

Killing the Empress, obtaining the Divine Bestowal Seal, and receiving the blessings of the ancestors were the most important plans at present.

Thinking of this, Long Yusheng turned to look at the dungeon guard who had been beaten by him earlier and was seriously injured. He said with a gloomy face, “Seal off the news, don’t make a fuss, and proceed according to the original plan.”

“Yes, Provincial Governor.”

The dungeon guard got up from the ground, endured the severe pain, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully.

Long Yusheng snorted coldly and turned to leave.

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At the same time, in Long Yufei’s residence.

Long Yurou asked with a frown, “Yufei, is there still no news of those two children?”

Long Yufei shook her head and said, “Sister, those two little ones are very clever. There is still no news, and no trace of them has been found near the entrance of the dungeon.”

Long Yurou frowned, thought for a moment, and said, “Tomorrow is the time for the Long Clan’s ancestral worship. If those two little ones appear while we are attending the ancestral worship and try to break into the dungeon, we won’t be able to rescue them.”

Long Yufei nodded. This was indeed a problem.

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But if they didn’t go to the Long Clan’s ancestral land, it would inevitably arouse Long Yusheng’s suspicion. Moreover, it is said that the Long Clan’s ancestral land can receive the blessings of the gods. Since they were here, it would be a pity not to attend.

If they went to the Long Clan’s ancestral land, in order to protect her sister’s safety, these Martial Emperors must be brought along. In this way, once those two little ones tried to break into the dungeon and fell into an ambush, there would be no way to rescue them.

Long Yurou thought for a moment and said, “Elder Jiu, please take everyone and pretend to break into the prison to draw out all their ambushes. If those two little ones have been paying attention to the dungeon, they will definitely notice these ambushes and presumably will not rush into the dungeon rashly. Even if they go, they will be prepared. Remember, don’t go too deep. Your main purpose is to draw out their ambushes, not to break into the prison. Once you succeed, retreat immediately.”

Elder Jiu is the Vice Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, with the cultivation of a Peak Martial Emperor, plus two Dragon Guard Vice Commanders, and a hundred elite Dragon Guards. Such a large force would definitely be able to draw out the ambushes in the mine. As long as they didn’t go too deep, it wouldn’t be difficult to retreat.

“Your Majesty, who are those two children? Why is Your Majesty taking such a risk for them?”

Elder Jiu asked doubtfully.

The identities of Chu Xin and Chu Chen were currently only known to Long Yurou, Long Yufei, and the old woman. Others were not aware.

“You will know their identities in the future.”

Long Yurou didn’t say much. Revealing the identities of those two children too early might attract unnecessary trouble, so it was better not to say anything.

Although Elder Jiu and the others were still full of doubts, they didn’t ask any more questions.

Long Yurou looked at the old woman and the Heavenly Sword Pavilion Master and said, “After they draw out the ambushes in the mine, you take the opportunity to break into the dungeon and rescue my mother.”

“Your Majesty, are you talking about the Empress Dowager? Isn’t she already…”

Someone asked in surprise.

After the previous Emperor died, the Empress Dowager committed suicide for love. This was known throughout the Nine Provinces.

They never expected that the Empress Dowager was not dead. This was really beyond their expectations.

This time, Long Yurou did not hide it. She nodded and said, “Yes, it is the Empress Dowager. She is not dead, she is just imprisoned in the ninth level of the Imperial Prison. I only found out recently. Previously, in order to resist the Blood Puppet army from Fire Province and Cloud Province, I ordered all prisoners to be formed into a cannon fodder army. She escaped from the cannon fodder army, came to Long Province, and was captured for assassinating Long Yusheng.”

“I see.”

Everyone suddenly understood.

Long Yurou continued, “No matter what mistake my mother made to be imprisoned in the ninth level of the Imperial Prison, she is after all the Empress Dowager of our Nine Provinces Empire. We must rescue her.”

“Your Majesty is right. How can the Empress Dowager of our empire be subjected to the dungeon of rebels and be humiliated by them?” The Heavenly Sword Pavilion Master said in a deep voice.

“Please rest assured, Your Majesty. We will risk our lives to rescue the Empress Dowager.”

Elder Jiu and the others also said in unison.

Long Yurou shook her head and said earnestly, “Remember, everything must be done with the premise of ensuring your own safety. If things are not feasible, retreat immediately. Whether it is those two little ones or my mother, they are important, but you are also important to the empire and cannot be lost.”

“We understand.”

Everyone said in unison.

Only the old woman hesitated and said, “Your Majesty, I am the Dragon Guard Commander, responsible for protecting Your Majesty personally. If I leave, what if Your Majesty is in danger?”

Long Yurou smiled and said, “I still have Yufei. Besides, Long Yusheng is not that stupid. He won’t make a move here. Even if he wants to make a move on me, he will definitely set up an ambush in the Long Clan’s ancestral land. As long as you can return safely, you can go to the Long Clan’s ancestral land with me tomorrow.”

Long Yufei also patted her chest and assured, “Don’t worry, I will protect my sister. If it really doesn’t work, I can recall all my clones in advance and merge them. Even if I can’t break through to Martial God, I can at least reach Peak Martial Emperor, or even Half-Step Martial God. Protecting my sister is no problem.”

The old woman hesitated for a moment, then nodded. She disguised herself with the Heavenly Sword Pavilion Master and the others and quietly left.