Chapter 3: A Hero Saves a Beauty
Emperor Yan issued an order that the Five Cities Military Department must capture the wanted criminal, the Flying White Fox, within one month, otherwise the chief and deputy commanders would all be dismissed. Today was the last day of the deadline.
Lin Qianqian's second uncle, Lin Qingping, worked in the Wucheng Bingmasi. He worked hard for more than ten years before he climbed to the position of deputy commander.
Unlike his elder brother Lin Qingyun, he is an upright man and developed a generous character in the Wucheng Bingmasi.
At this moment, Lin Qingping was riding his horse around the street like a headless fly, anxious like an ant on a hot pan.
It’s over, it’s over. Today is the last day. If I fail to catch the wanted criminal, my official position will be over. More than ten years of hard work will be wasted. How will I support my wife and children in the future?
Lin Qingping hadn't slept well for a month because of the Flying White Fox incident. He had a scruffy beard and looked extremely haggard.
My stomach is growling with hunger, but I'm not in the mood to eat.
Lin Qingping looked up at the sky and made a secret promise in his heart: If anyone can catch the flying white fox today, he will worship that person as a living Bodhisattva in the future.
On Lin Qianqian's side, the carriage met another luxurious carriage as soon as it entered the North City.
The curtain of the carriage opposite was pink. Lin Qianqian guessed that the person sitting inside was most likely a rich lady from some family.
As the two carriages were moving towards each other, Lin Qianqian suddenly felt a gust of wind.
A man in white clothes and white hair suddenly jumped down from the roof on the right side of the street, his movements extremely light.
The man wore a white fox mask on his face, and his hand holding the white folding fan was as white and tender as jade. There was also a white fox painted on the back of his hand, exactly the same white fox as the one on the mask.
This outfit is exactly the same as the flying white fox in the official notice.
It’s him, it’s definitely him, the walking 1,200 taels of silver.
I'm lucky today.
Lin Qianqian gripped the crossbow tightly in her hand, ready to fire.
The person in the other carriage was Zhang Hanyan, the daughter of the Minister of Personnel.
She sneaked out of the house to play.
When Zhang Hanyan saw the coachman being knocked down and the man wearing a white fox mask getting closer and closer to her, she wanted to die.
Just because of this flying white fox, she didn't dare to go out for many days. She didn't expect to meet this evil villain as soon as she ran out today.
What a damn luck!
It’s over, it’s over. After being molested by this man, her life is ruined.
Zhang Hanyan picked up the scissors she had prepared in advance and put them against her neck, preferring to die rather than be humiliated.
The maid Qingju quickly tried to stop her: "Miss, please don't do that. Let this servant die for you."
Zhang Hanyan shook her head gently, "It's useless. Every one of those bullied by the Flying White Fox is a rich lady. If I die immediately, at least I can keep my innocence."
Zhang Hanyan couldn't help but tremble at the touch of the cold scissors. She mustered up her courage and was about to exert force with her hands, but she heard a "whoosh" sound of breaking through the air, and then heard someone cheering -
"The flying white fox was shot by an arrow!"
"The Flying White Fox has been caught!"
Zhang Hanyan put down the scissors, patted her wildly beating heart, and felt a little scared.
Is this a hero saving a beauty? I haven't decided on a marriage yet, so I hope the other person is a handsome unmarried man.
The grace of saving your life should be repaid with your own life, and it will surely become a beautiful story in the future.
Zhang Hanyan loves pink very much. She raised her hand to adjust the pink gemstone hairpin on her head. Her face turned red with shame, and the pink dress made her palm-sized face even redder.
"Great! Miss is saved." Qingju lifted the pink curtain and said in surprise: "Miss, the one who saved you turned out to be a girl."
Zhang Hanyan quickly looked outside the car and found a girl about her age holding a crossbow a few meters away.
Although the girl was not very old, she had a straight posture and a great aura, truly interpreting what it meant that a hero emerges from youth.
Hey, this is totally different from what I imagined! The one who saved her was not a hero, but a beauty.
Well, if I can’t be your husband, then let’s be your sister.
Hongdou saw the soldiers from afar and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Soldiers, come here quickly! My master has caught the flying white fox."
Lin Qingping, who was filled with despair, immediately revived upon hearing this, but because there were so many people, he could only abandon his horse and run over.
A person who has been hungry all day runs very fast.
Lin Qingping ran closer and took a look, confirming with certainty that the one who was shot by the arrow and fell to the ground was indeed the Flying White Fox.
I finally felt relieved.
Great, the wish he made to God actually came true.
I don’t know which living Bodhisattva caught this flying white fox and helped him keep his official position. From now on, he must worship this benefactor as a living Bodhisattva.
Lin Qingping imprisoned the flying white fox and was surprised to find that the flying white fox's legs were pierced by a bamboo arrow, like a skewer.
That’s amazing!
This would require at least a five-stone bow.
He had only heard that the Marquis of Guanjun could use a five-stone bow in the past. Unfortunately, the Marquis of Guanjun had become a fool now and even needed to be fed. How could he use a crossbow?
I don't know when the Great Yan Kingdom produced another capable person who can use a five-stone bow. How amazing!
Soon he saw the person wielding the five-stone bow. It turned out to be a pretty girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old, and she seemed somewhat familiar.
I don’t know which family this girl is from, but she has such abilities at such a young age. Young people are really to be feared!
He wanted to thank the girl in person, but he saw that the girl was surrounded by people and he couldn't squeeze in.
Zhang Hanyan stood in front of Lin Qianqian, her eyes sparkling with stars. "My dear sister, my last name is Zhang and my given name is Hanyan. If it weren't for you today, I would have been humiliated and died. Thank you so much. Where do you live in the capital? Tomorrow I will ask my parents to go to your house to thank you in person."
Hongdou's voice was as clear as an oriole: "My daughter is the eldest daughter of the Minister's mansion, that is, the mansion of Lin Qingyun, the Minister of Personnel at Yuban Bridge."
Lin Qingping was very surprised: What? Isn't this girl's place his home? Could this be the daughter that Big Brother just found, Lin Qianqian?
Such an amazing girl turned out to be his niece!
This niece is really his lucky star! As soon as she came back, she solved the big problem that was weighing on his head.
The key point is that more than ten years ago, he was able to successfully enter the Wucheng Bingmasi as a worker with the help of his niece's maternal grandfather.
Lin Qingping said to his two men, "Take the prisoner to the prison of Wucheng Bingmasi first, and remember to report the matter to the commander. I have something important to do today, so I will go home first."
As an elder, he must buy a decent gift for his lucky niece who has returned.
Zhang Hanyan not only likes to wear pink things, but also has a cute personality.
"Yuban Bridge? What a coincidence! My family also lives near Yuban Bridge, and my father is also an official in the Ministry of Personnel. What a coincidence! Sister Lin, let's go home together."
"good."
After the incident with the flying white fox, Zhang Hanyan was frightened and lost interest in continuing shopping.
She was a very outgoing person and took the initiative to squeeze into Lin Qianqian's carriage.
The girl was very interested when she saw that the table in the carriage could be folded and put away, taking up no space at all. She kept fiddling with the table and completely forgot about the shock she had received earlier.
"The interior of Sister Lin's carriage is so exquisitely crafted. Can I have my craftsmen make a replica of it?"
"good."
"Great! I'll ask the craftsman to dye the folding table my favorite pink."
Hongdou's eyes widened: Oh my God, there are people who like pink so much, look at this Miss Zhang, her clothes, shoes, hairpins, earrings, and purse are all pink, she even dyed the table pink!
Lin Qianqian looked at Zhang Hanyan's apple-red face. The happy smile on her face made people feel very comfortable.
It is obvious that Miss Zhang must have lived in the sunshine since she was a child and has never suffered any grievances or hardships, which is why she is so innocent and lovely.
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