Chapter 69 Picking up the Fugitive
Zhang Liang saw the appearance of the person who came and a look of vigilance appeared on his face. This person did not hand himself in to the authorities, but instead imprisoned himself here. What was his intention?
"Don't look at me like that. I didn't mean to tie you up, but the boss said you have a complicated background and he's afraid you might run away. This is just in case." The man picked up the medicine bowl and said, "Here, drink this medicine first, otherwise your fever won't go away."
Only then did Zhang Liang notice that the man had only one hand.
Shan handed the bowl of medicine to Zhang Liang. Zhang Liang hesitated for a moment and then drank the medicine.
The medicine was bitter and astringent, but it replenished some of Zhang Liang's strength.
"Can you let me go?" His voice was a little hoarse because he hadn't spoken for so long.
Shan immediately said, "No! I can't let you go until I know your origins. If you're hungry or need to go to the bathroom, just call me!"
Shan is now in charge of delivering paper to Xianyang for sale. He has also heard that the Black Armor Guards have been looking for someone these days.
When they returned to Yongcheng and were about to reload the cargo, they saw a young man lying in the car. He had knife wounds on his body, so they guessed that this man was probably one of the Black Armor Guards Xun.
He immediately told this to his elder brother Zhang Han, who asked him to control the man first, treat his injuries, and not let him die.
When Zhao Yuanxi learned that Shan might have picked up a wanted criminal, he wanted Zhang Han to send him directly to the government for processing.
Zhang Han presented the confiscated sword to Zhao Yuanxi, "Empress Dowager, this sword was not made in Qin. Judging from the pattern, it is a Korean style. The person holding the sword must be of high status. It would be inappropriate to send it to the government without asking the reason."
If someone is accidentally injured, it might even cause conflict between Qin and Han.
Zhao Yuanxi was shocked. This could easily cause a diplomatic incident.
"Empress Dowager, Shan sent someone to report that the person who fainted has woken up!"
Zhao Yuanxi raised his chin slightly and said to Zhang Han, "Then let's go take a look first?"
Zhang Liang, who was trapped in the warehouse, said helplessly, "You don't have to keep looking at me like this."
He has been staring at me for almost half an hour. Isn't he tired?
Shan smiled slightly, "I know people like you love to play tricks the most. Since the boss has handed you over to me, I must not let you escape from my palm!"
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"I'm just a businessman from Korea. I was injured when I encountered bandits on the road. Look at my weak limbs. Do I look like someone who would commit a crime?" Zhang Liang's face was full of innocence, especially that face, which was extremely bewitching.
Shan scratched his hair a little embarrassedly, still refusing to let go, "Wait until you tell my eldest brother this! No matter how nice you say, I can't let you go."
Zhang Liang couldn't laugh anymore. What kind of person had he met?
The bandits don’t look like bandits, and the good guys don’t look like good guys.
"Brother! Madam!" Shan suddenly stood up and saluted towards the door.
Zhang Liang looked over and saw a man and a woman walking in one after another.
It was obvious that the woman was the master here.
The woman's clothes were delicate yet somewhat rough. The dark, curved-hem gown should have been long and trailed the ground, with wide sleeves and a long skirt, but this person's was wearing narrow sleeves and a skirt that only reached her heels, which looked more like what a man was wearing.
She was about thirty years old, but her eyes were very kind, unlike those arrogant aristocratic women we usually see.
He was looking at Zhao Yuanxi, and Zhao Yuanxi was also looking at him.
What a handsome boy, but his eyes are a little too rebellious. I wonder which family raised this little firecracker!
Zhao Yuanxi asked directly: "What's your name? How did you get here? And how did you get injured?"
Zhang Liang repeated what he had just said to Shan, pretending that he was just a merchant from Korea, and gave himself a new name, Zhang Liu.
"So what does your family sell?" Zhao Yuanxi was quite interested.
She is also doing business. If he is not really a bad guy, she can have a good communication with him and maybe they can cooperate in the future.
Zhang Liang's eyelashes trembled. "My family came here to sell grain, but the grain was stolen by bandits on the way."
"What a lame excuse!" Zhao Yuanxi struck the dishonest fellow with his sword. "The money we made from transporting grain from Korea here probably doesn't even cover our initial investment. You've never farmed or run a business before, have you?"
There is indeed food trade between countries, but most of it takes place in border areas.
This place is located in the core of Qin State. The price of grain is not high. It is more likely that the people transporting grain from Han State to the capital of Qin State are spies rather than merchants.
Zhang Liang was both ashamed and annoyed. He had never been humiliated like this before. Although he was smart, he was only sixteen years old and had never experienced any setbacks. What he had experienced in the past few days had already exhausted him physically and mentally, as well as his teacher.
Thinking of Han Fei, Zhang Liang became even more sad. What good was it if he escaped? His teacher was still trapped in the Qin prison and his life or death was unknown.
Seeing his eyes suddenly turn red, Zhao Yuanxi put down the dagger in his hand guiltily. He did bully the child just now!
"Don't cry!"
Zhang Liang looked at Zhao Yuanxi, a gleam in his eyes, and tears fell directly. "Madam, I really don't understand this. I originally came to Qin State with my family, but now my family and I have been separated because of bandits. I am afraid that Madam will regard me as a thief, so I made up this excuse."
Zhao Yuanxi didn't say whether he believed it or not. Seeing that Zhang Han was seriously injured and bleeding from his waist and abdomen, he asked Zhang Han to untie him first.
Zhang Liang rubbed his wrist, bowed and thanked him, but just as he bent down, his hand moved, trying to take back the sword from Zhao Yuanxi's hand.
He grabbed the scabbard and exerted force, but he himself was pulled and staggered.
"You want to snatch it back?" Zhao Yuanxi grabbed the scabbard and swung it with a bright smile. Her powerful pills were not taken for nothing. If you want to snatch something from her, it depends on whether she is willing or not.
Zhang Liang looked at his hand and was stunned for a moment, but soon he regained his composure. This time he did not try to grab the sword directly, but grabbed the hilt, pulled out the dagger, and quickly put it against Zhao Yuanxi's neck.
What should I do if I accidentally mess up? Zhao Yuanxi is no longer happy!
"Madam, I don't mean to hurt you, but I have to leave now! Please prepare the carriage for me. I will let you go when I get to a safe place." Zhang Liang's lips were pale and his face was bloodless, but his hand holding the sword was very steady.
Zhang Han also pointed his sword at him and said coldly, "Let go, or you will never get out of here."
Zhang Liang knew this was a huge risk, but he didn't have time to waste with this lady! He had to go back and find someone to save his teacher!
Zhao Yuanxi blinked, "Zhang Han, just listen to him and get everything ready! Don't worry, I'm fine!"
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