The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1719: Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain

Submachine guns, smoke bombs, these are all modern equipment that Ye Shikai should not have revealed, but given the urgent situation, he had no choice. Once the smoke cleared, they had long since disappeared without a trace.

"Lord, what should we do now?"

"Chase them for me, order the guards of the four gates to seal the city gates, gather the imperial guards, chase them, and don’t let a single one escape." Mi Wen was furious. Ye Shikai had vanished right before her eyes once again, igniting her fury once more. This was intolerable to her. Since the Hidden Guard had already ambushed here, it showed that capturing Ye Shikai was not due to Mi Wen’s planning but because Ye Shikai deliberately let himself be captured by Mi Wen.

"Not good, everyone return to the dungeon with me." Mi Wen suddenly realized something, severed the rope of a carriage with a single slash, mounted a horse, and quickly headed back to the prison, with the guards following closely behind. Before they could return, several prison guards ran up to them in a hurry.

"My lord."

"What happened in the prison?" Mi Wen asked sharply.

"My lord, right after you left, a fire broke out in the prison... while the guards were putting it out, they were attacked by a group of men in black who broke into the dungeon and rescued the prisoners." The leading prison guard stammered, his face and body blackened by smoke.

"Useless." Mi Wen cursed loudly, drew her sword, and swiftly killed the leading prison guard, causing the others to flee in fear.

Mi Wen had captured Ye Shikai, thinking the major situation was settled, so she naturally left with all the guards. Only prison guards were left to watch the dungeon, who were no match for the Hidden Guard. They were quickly subdued, and with the large fire, chaos reigned in and out of the prison, leaving them powerless to stop the Hidden Guard from rescuing people.

Ultimately, Ye Shikai had used the strategy of drawing the tiger away from the mountain; otherwise, if Mi Wen had stayed in the dungeon, he would not have been able to rescue anyone. And after capturing him, Mi Wen would relax her vigilance.

"They can’t get far, mobilize everyone, and chase them for me."

"Yes."

"Yes."

Meanwhile, outside the city.

"Manager Chen, are you alright?" Inside a carriage, Ye Shikai was tending to Manager Chen’s injuries. His left arm had been shattered by the Inner Strength of Mi Wen, and heavy blood loss had left him barely breathing. Fortunately, Ye Shikai had a Quick Healing Pill. After taking one, his complexion began to improve.

"General Ye, I didn’t expect you... you actually came to rescue me." Manager Chen almost burst into tears, narrowly escaping death brings inevitable excitement, especially when the dungeon was not just death but endless torment.

"You were captured because of me, so of course I had to come back for you. You cannot go back to Linxiang City, I’ve arranged for a place where no one knows you," Ye Shikai said calmly. He could not take Manager Chen to the "secret place" but could place him somewhere else, which was not difficult for him, given that he had been the commander of the Chu Army for so long and still had some trusted subordinates in the military.

"Thank you so much."

Ye Shikai had several Hidden Guards secretly escort Manager Chen away and led the others towards the stronghold.

This time they could leave the city so quickly largely due to the help of Shangguan Jian. The tunnel left by Xu Jia was indeed the fastest way to leave Linxiang, but it had been destroyed last time during the retreat. Moreover, Mi Wen already knows about this tunnel, and someone surely guards it. Thus, they could only withdraw through the city gates. The North Gate was guarded by Shangguan Jian’s confidants. With his help, they left Linxiang unnoticed.

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The group rushed back to the stronghold without stopping, arriving by dawn. After rescuing people, Ye Shikai felt a weight lifted from his heart, letting out a long breath. Manager Chen’s matter was concluded, and they could finally enjoy some peaceful days.

At the stronghold.

"Husband, is everything resolved? You didn’t encounter any trouble, did you?" He Linghan seemed to have anticipated Ye Shikai’s return, which is why she hadn’t gone to bed yet.

"Of course not, everything was as expected. See, I’m back after taking care of things." Ye Shikai pulled her into his embrace. In truth, today’s plan, though seemingly perfect with every link interlocking, carried high risks. If Mi Wen hadn’t relaxed her guard, it would have been impossible to rescue Manager Chen. Ye Shikai himself might have been placed under house arrest in the official residence.

The next day.

Ye Shikai called Shangguan Jian, Man Cang, and several other "commanders" for a meeting. Recently, there had been many significant events, especially this time when Ye Shikai once again "fooled" Mi Wen. Knowing her temperament, Mi Wen would not rest without turning Linxiang City and the surrounding area upside down. At least within a fifty-mile radius, there would be no peace. Although this location is hidden, Ye Shikai still did not want to take risks.

"Everyone, keep a low profile recently. There may be Chu Army patrols outside the mountains, so tell the brothers not to go out. Also, the other brothers should be ready for battle at any time."

"General, is it really that serious? Mi Wen shouldn’t know the location of the stronghold, right?" Man Cang asked.

"Better safe than sorry, we must not let down our guard."

"Old Ye, I don’t disagree with increasing vigilance, but..." Shangguan Jian hesitated, looking troubled.

"What is it, if you have something to say, feel free to speak."

"If one day, Mi Wen truly discovers the stronghold and sends a large army to wipe us out, our defenses might be useless."

What Shangguan Jian said was correct. They only had three to four hundred people. Even if the forest was filled with traps, how would that matter? Mi Wen had tens of thousands of troops, and even if it meant filling in with their lives, they could crush this place. Ultimately, their numbers were too small, and the disparity was too great. Once Mi Wen made up her mind, even at the cost of many lives, she would certainly break through.

The group fell into silence, this was a real-world problem. Of course, looking on the bright side, if they stayed hidden here for a few years, waited until Mi Wen’s anger subsided, forgot about Ye Shikai, or... if Mi Wen’s rebellion failed, they would be safe here. According to historical accounts, Emperor Qin Shi Huang would soon pass away, leading to chaos in the world where all powers would "reshuffle."

Earlier, when Ye Shikai and Mi Wen were in the carriage, he wanted to confess that Mi Wen wouldn’t be able to seize the world, eventually setting herself ablaze. But after hesitating for a long time, he could not say it. Rebuilding the Chu State was Mi Wen’s dream. If she had to choose between failure and giving up, she would certainly choose the former, preferring a glorious failure over surrender.

"Brothers, we will not stay here for long. One day, I will take you to a place where no one knows us, where there is no more war."