Rong Heng was taken aback. After a moment of stunned silence, his smile widened, and he even began to laugh loudly, coughing as he laughed.
"I didn't realize Miss Zhu had such a chivalrous heart. I underestimated Miss Zhu." After a long while, he stopped laughing and said to Zhu Jiayu.
He didn't believe a single word she said.
But it doesn't matter, there's plenty of time, he'll always find an opportunity to get her to tell the truth.
Zhu Jiayu smiled slightly: "Of course you wouldn't understand."
She raised her voice and shouted, "Lord Wei, why aren't you coming out? How long are you going to keep watching!"
Rong Heng's expression changed.
Wei Qinglou stepped out from behind the hill with a sigh. He smiled at Rong Heng and said, "Young Master Rong, how have you been?"
The heavy sound of horses' hooves came from behind Rong Heng. He shook his head, and a smile returned to his face: "Lord Wei, I admit that you are a worthy opponent, but only for now. I suppose when we meet again, one of us will be slightly inferior."
A pure black horse, with only a snow-white brow, broke through the heavy darkness and galloped towards them. Rong Heng whistled, and before Wei Qinglou could react, he mounted the horse and sped away.
Upon seeing this, Wei Qinglou quickly nocked an arrow, aimed at his back, and fired three arrows simultaneously.
In the blink of an eye, Rong Heng's figure disappeared into the thick darkness of the night.
Wei Qinglou put away his bow and arrows, came to Zhu Jiayu's side, and asked her, "How did you know I was hiding in the shadows?"
Zhu Jiayu smiled and said, "There was no sound of horses' hooves, so it's obvious you didn't go back."
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Wei Qinglou should have gone back, but he was worried about Zhu Jiayu, so he stayed.
He followed Zhu Jiayu's gaze to the direction where Rong Heng had disappeared and quickly understood her concerns. He said, "Tomorrow morning, I will send people to search along the route. If we find any arrows along the way, we can determine whether he is injured. To ensure the success of this operation, I have coated the arrows with poison. Once they come into contact with blood, they will be poisoned and there will be no antidote."
Hearing him say that, Zhu Jiayu finally felt a little better. She took one last look in the direction where Rong Heng had disappeared and said softly, "Let's go back, Lord Wei."
Wei Qinglou nodded and walked back with her, then mounted their horses together and returned to the courtyard.
Zhu Jiayu was too tired last night. After returning to her room, she quickly washed up and fell into a deep sleep on the bed. However, on the other side, Wei Qinglou recalled her figure squatting in the grass, so lonely and fragile. His heart was filled with unease, and he tossed and turned for a long time, unable to fall asleep.
For the first time in his life, the usually unrestrained and carefree young master Wei began to feel sorry for someone.
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