Five days later, they finally saw the city walls of the border city of Qi. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing warmth. The sun was still intense, but it no longer burned. Wild grass could be seen on the edge of the parched land. Tall trees reached into the clouds, blocking out large areas of the glaring sunlight and bringing a touch of coolness to passersby.
Clearly, the drought situation in the border town was not as severe as in the capital...
Qin Qing drove the carriage slowly into the city. She had changed out of the purple Xiangyun gauze she had worn before, and the wound on her calf had healed most of the way, so she no longer needed a cane to support herself!
More than three months later, she was finally about to leave this place, and she couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
Xiao Muxing peered curiously through the carriage window at the surrounding scenery. After all, the last time she came here, she was treated as a prisoner and passed through this city, unlike now when she was so relaxed.
Qin Qing looked at the crowd coming and going. Every now and then, people would steal suspicious glances at them. Several old women selling things sat in the shade, whispering among themselves. They were clearly very surprised that Qin Qing, a woman dressed in hemp clothes who looked like a rural woman, was riding in such an expensive carriage.
Xiao Muxing noticed the stares from others, her face flushed, and she quietly poked her head out and whispered to Qin Qing.
"Grandma, Xingxing wants to take a bath. She hasn't had one in days... Smell it, Yueyue is sour! Her clothes are all dirty, she's not cute at all!"
As he spoke, the little guy pointed to the little girl who was still fast asleep inside, shamelessly smearing her reputation!
Qin Qing couldn't help but laugh when she heard this, and she realized why others were looking at her strangely. After all, there weren't many people who could afford a carriage these days. Moreover, the carriage had been exposed to the sun for many days, but it still looked very understated and luxurious, and it looked expensive!
"Okay, let's go buy clothes first, and then find a place to take a shower!"
It was just past noon when Qin Qing was driving the carriage, searching for a clothing store. The carriage wasn't moving very fast, but an accident still happened.
"bump!"
On a pavilion not far away, a woman dressed in red leaped down, holding a long sword in her hand. She spun around in the air, her black hair flying, her figure slender and breathtakingly beautiful!
Pedestrians on the roadside were startled, but they all stopped to watch the amazing scene. The scholar who was enjoying tea on the first floor couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"No bees or butterflies dare to admire its fragrance; its red petals have fallen, and its heart is filled with sorrow!"
Everyone turned to look at her, a testament to the woman's beauty!
However, the next second, after the woman landed and steadied herself, the veil on her face was finally removed after a series of movements, revealing a burn scar the size of an infant's fist. Her originally beautiful face instantly became as terrifying as a demon!
The scholar who had composed the poem earlier was so shocked by what he saw that he retreated repeatedly, exclaiming, "A ghost!"
Other people who saw this scene looked at them with disgust and disdain!
The woman then realized that her scarf had slipped, and a look of embarrassment and panic flashed in her eyes. She quickly put the scarf back on.
At the same time, two men dressed in dark blue clothes followed closely behind from the attic, leaping down and charging towards the woman with their long swords filled with killing intent. The two sides quickly clashed on the street!
The onlookers were terrified and scattered in panic. The woman seemed to be skilled in martial arts, but her strength was far inferior to the two men. She quickly became exhausted and had to dodge frequently.
Qin Qing was originally quite far from the pavilion, but she could just see what was happening in the distance. Seeing this, she quickly urged Fire Ears to turn, as she didn't want to get into any more trouble!
However, at this moment, Huo Er suddenly roared to the sky and charged towards the group of people who were fighting fiercely in front of him!
The people inside the carriage suddenly accelerated and were thrown backward uncontrollably, almost knocked unconscious!
Qin Qing could only grip the reins tightly with both hands, calling out to Huo Er repeatedly, trying to get him to stop. However, Huo Er ignored everything and charged forward recklessly...
Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to those people, if they rushed forward, all the people in the carriage might be in danger! Qin Qing's heart tightened, her brows furrowed, and she decisively reached out, slashing twice with the scalpel aimed at the reins connected to Huo Er!
"Boom!"
The reins snapped, and without the hindrance, Huo'er ran even faster!
The carriage lurched forward, and Qin Qing quickly reached out and grabbed the wooden doors on both sides of the carriage. During the moment when the front of the carriage slid on the ground due to inertia, she managed to withstand the impact of the people behind her. In that instant, she felt as if she had almost lost her arm!
Screams rang in her ears, and she felt excruciating pain in her ears and back. When the carriage stopped, she weakly released her grip and fell straight forward...
In the last second before losing consciousness, she had only one thought!
"Damn! What kind of lousy plot is this?!"
She could vaguely hear children crying, but she was powerless to respond, and could only let her consciousness fade into darkness…
At this moment, Huo Er, who was rushing out like a madman, showed no sign of slowing down. The three people not far away were focused on fighting, and by the time they heard the sound, it was too late!
A tall, magnificent horse charged forward like the wind, leaping up without hesitation and stomping its thick hooves directly on a man's chest, sending both of them flying!
When the woman in red saw Huo Er, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. After seeing this, she reacted instantly. Instead of retreating, she jumped up and slashed the neck of another man with her longsword.
Then, with a graceful leap, he jumped onto the horse's back. The series of movements were fluid and seamless. Huo'er did not resist at all and ran off in another direction.
As Huo'er passed by the carriage, he seemed to remember something, his movements faltering slightly, almost throwing the woman in red off the horse. Fortunately, she quickly regained her balance, noticed Huo'er's hesitation, and looked over...
Half of the carriage was lying on the ground, and a woman at the carriage entrance seemed to have fainted. Several children beside her were crying helplessly, and the only woman who looked like an adult was also in a state of panic!
Clearly, there had been a carriage accident, and the horses pulling the carriage were nowhere to be seen! At that moment, the woman in red seemed to realize something, and she was even more surprised. Didn't she know how stubborn her horse was? It was actually willing to be used as a tow horse for someone else?
Just then, a commotion arose behind her. The woman's expression changed, and she quickly urged Fire Ear to leave...
Amidst the commotion, Qin Qing slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was her little granddaughter's tear-streaked face and joyful eyes. Then she saw the red figure riding on Huo Er's back and galloping away!
"Damn it! That lecherous scoundrel! He's a heartless traitor!"
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