Musician (3)
When they learned that Li Chiyin's departure date for the marriage was in early spring, Xiao Lin and Mu You were more cautious and brought a whole bag of cotton clothes. Then, they said to Chu Mo, "Okay, let's go."
Chu Mo pursed his lips, tilted his head, and a white light suddenly appeared.
As the world spun around, the three of them officially set foot on Jiang Yu's time and space.
Fortunately, they had a few extra sets of clothes, so the chill of the early spring night did not affect Xiao Lin and Mu You, and instead filled their bodies with warmth.
Tomorrow is the day when Li Chiyin sets out for Fujue.
"Let's go! Let's find young Jiang Yu!" Mu You was full of fighting spirit and couldn't wait to run to Jiang Yu's bed and grab him.
According to what Jiang Yu said before leaving, he and the band lived together in a humble house in the southeast corner of Tianling, and his bedroom was the smallest woodshed.
For this reason, Xiao Lin and his group searched for a long time before they found the dilapidated house he pointed out.
It was probably night time, so they closed the door. This also meant that if Xiao Lin and Mu You wanted to see Jiang Yu, they would not be able to force their way in.
Therefore, the two of them sneaked around in a circle before they found the back wall of the small shabby house.
Fortunately, there is a big tree planted here.
Although his academic performance was not very good, he was very good at climbing trees, and the big tree with a thick trunk in front of him was exactly what Mu You wanted.
He took a few running steps, then jumped up, gripping the rough surface of the bark with both hands, his fingers like hooks, and climbed up steadily.
Then, he clamped his legs against the tree trunk and took each step carefully until he reached a height of more than one person. Then he carefully stuck his head out, looked around, and after confirming that there was no obstacle, he continued to move upwards inch by inch.
It was not until Mu You's figure disappeared behind the lush leaves that he woke up, turned over, sat steadily on the edge of the wall, and leaned down to lend a hand to Xiao Lin and Chu Mo.
Xiao Lin first measured the height with her legs and feet, and was still a little hesitant in her heart, but when she saw Mu You's shaking hands, she gritted her teeth and made up her mind to step on the tree trunk.
One side used its legs and feet, and the other side used its arms and legs. It didn't take much effort for both of them to climb up the wall.
Now, Chu Mo is the only one left.
Mu You was just thinking about how to pull Chu Mo, a grown man in his thirties, up to the courtyard wall, but he crossed his arms and raised his head, "You two go, call me if you need anything."
Come to think of it, Chu Mo is so big that it is difficult to hide him, so it is more convenient for the two of them to come.
So, Mu You greeted him casually, then jumped down and picked up Xiao Lin.
The moment Xiao Lin fell into Mu You's arms, his cheek accidentally rubbed against his neck. A slight chill instantly flowed through Mu You's body, and he couldn't help but roll his Adam's apple.
When Xiao Lin and Mu You successfully sneaked into the courtyard, they didn't expect that the place they landed was right by the window of Jiang Yu's courtyard.
It was effortless to get it. Xiao Lin simply bent over his window, saw the candlelight in the room, and peeked inside through the gap.
She looked around but didn't see Jiang Yu.
Is he not in the room? Where could he be then?
Just as Xiao Lin was about to step back, he caught a glimpse of the quilt on the bed shaking inexplicably.
Immediately, she realized that the person hiding in the quilt must be Jiang Yu.
Indeed, at this moment Jiang Yu was covering himself with the quilt, clutching the mattress tightly with both hands. He was clearly awake, but pretending to be asleep. He knew what day tomorrow was, but was unwilling to open his eyes to accept it.
Xiao Lin was so angry when he saw this that he immediately climbed in through the window.
When Mu You saw this, he couldn't stop her and had to follow behind to close the window for her.
Xiao Lin angrily walked to Jiang Yu's bedside, changed his usual behavior, grabbed his quilt and pulled it up.
Unfortunately, she didn't have enough strength, and before she could completely lift the mattress, her feet slipped and she fell.
"Ouch!" Xiao Lin shouted.
Fortunately, this funny noise woke up Jiang Yu who was pretending to be asleep. He hurriedly sat up and turned around, only to see two strangers.
Just as he was about to scream, a cold light suddenly appeared at Mu You's hand and pressed directly against Jiang Yu's waist.
He warned, "Don't move, and don't make any noise."
The visitor had ill intentions, so Jiang Yu naturally obeyed and suppressed the scream rising in his throat, his whole body trembling.
Seeing Mu You restrain Jiang Yu, Xiao Lin immediately stepped forward, frowning and asking, "Do you know what day tomorrow is?"
Jiang Yu had no idea why a young man and woman broke into his bedroom at night. He stammered for a long time without saying a word, and his voice was a little tearful.
Seeing this, Mu You thrust the dagger in his hand a little deeper and started to act like a good guy: "Hurry up and tell me!"
The foreign body sensation at his waist frightened Jiang Yu so much that he fainted for a moment. He trembled and uttered incoherently: "I...no...I don't know..."
Don’t know? He actually said he didn’t know?
Xiao Lin was furious after hearing this and didn't want to talk to him anymore: "Have you forgotten Li Chiyin?"
"How dare you!" Jiang Yu was actually nervous about Li Chiyin's name. "How can you call the princess by her name?"
Seeing that he had finally recovered from his panic, Xiao Lin stopped pretending to be fierce, his brows gradually relaxed, and he stood up and began to talk to him in detail.
"The princess will leave for Fujue tomorrow, don't you know?"
"I know..." Jiang Yu's expression suddenly faded again, "But knowing, what's the use..."
"Go get her back!"
"She's a princess. If I snatch her away, where can I go? Won't the emperor kill both of us?"
"You..." Xiao Lin was choked by his words.
Yes, if you talk about courage without considering tradition, you are a reckless person, not a hero.
"She can't go with you, so just go with her!" Mu You's voice came from his ear, shaking the awkwardness hidden in Jiang Yu's heart.
Yes, he could go with her, but he couldn't.
Before leaving, Xiao Lin had anticipated that he would waver, so he specially brought a hemp rope - to tie him up even if he had to - that's what Jiang Yu said.
Naturally, they did so.
Taking advantage of Jiang Yu's absent-minded expression, Xiao Lin quickly took out a piece of cloth from his arms and stuffed it into Jiang Yu's mouth until he could only utter a few whimpers.
At the same time, Mu You held the dagger in one hand, still pressing it against Jiang Yu's waist, and took the hemp rope thrown by Xiao Lin with the other hand, and cooperated with her to tie Jiang Yu up.
"Don't move!" Mu You lowered his voice and spat out a few words from behind his teeth, "My knife has no eyes."
Normally, Jiang Yu had never suffered such a misfortune.
The man and the woman worked together in perfect harmony. The man had a cunning look in his eyes and the woman had a smile on her brows. In just a few moves, they tied his hands and feet tightly, making him unable to move.
Jiang Yu: "Wooooooooooooooooooooo (What are you going to do)!"
Only after tying the last knot did Mu You pull the dagger out of his hand.
It was at this moment that Xiao Lin realized that he had been holding the hilt of the knife against Jiang Yu all along, but Jiang Yu was quite panicked and was frightened by this trick.
"I learned it from Gao Qing." Mu You seemed to notice Xiao Lin's gaze, then raised his chin and explained.
When you meet someone after three days, you should look at him with new eyes.
But there was no time for the two of them to admire each other. Seeing Jiang Yu being tied up, he stared at them with an unspeakable fear in his eyes.
How to transport him out? This made Xiao Lin feel troubled.
She tiptoed to open the door of Jiang Yu's bedroom, and looked out through the crack. She happened to find that the courtyard was brightly lit and there were bursts of music coming from it.
I guess their band has started their daily rehearsals while it's still early.
God really helps her.
"Quick! They're rehearsing, let's just drag him out!"
Without saying a word, Xiao Lin immediately grabbed Jiang Yu's ankles, while Mu You grabbed his shoulders. Just like that, under the cover of the music, the two of them blatantly and twisted Jiang Yu, a living person, from the courtyard to the door.
At this time, Chu Mo was standing outside the door, waiting for the two triumphant returnees.
Looking at the rather embarrassed Jiang Yu lying on the ground, Chu Mo couldn't help laughing: "You...you really tied him up?"
Xiao Lin and Mu You raised their eyebrows together and breathed heavily.
There is no other way, subduing them by force is a good idea.
Letting go of Jiang Yu's shoulders, Mu You wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked, "How do I get to the palace?"
"What?" Chu Mo laughed dumbly upon hearing this. "You still want to force a living person like him into the princess's dowry?"
"What else can we do?"
He just shook his head slightly, a hint of helplessness between his brows, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said nothing for a moment, "Follow me."
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The next morning, when it was slightly hazy, Li Chiyin, supported by her nanny, put on heavy gold jewelry and came to the carriage.
As her jade feet stepped on the first step of the riding stool, she paused.
Li Chiyin subconsciously looked around, and what he saw were a group of guards and maids who came with the dowry.
Mammy saw what she was thinking, so she stepped forward and held her elbow: "Princess, he didn't come. We should set off."
Indeed, she didn't see Jiang Yu at all.
Since he didn't come, it was time for her to go on her way.
Li Chiyin sighed lightly, and finally took a step forward with his left foot and got on the carriage.
At this time, the morning light was dim, and the sky and the earth were hazy. The pale sky in the east gradually turned a light rouge color, and the morning glow was like brocade, slowly spreading out.
A team of carriages and horses traveled along the official road, letting the wind rustle the new leaves of the trees on both sides.
Then, the sun rose and fell, the sky changed from light blue to azure, and then changed to blue-gray, and the clouds were unknowingly painted with soft golden edges.
They set out early in the morning and experienced a bumpy day. Although the sun had not yet set, Li Chiyin felt tired, so he asked the team to find an inn to rest first.
Seeing that everyone was tired, the accompanying nanny also followed suit.
However, because they rested too early and were unable to reach the post station, they could only stay temporarily in an inn on the side of the road.
Dragging her heavy wedding dress up to the attic, Li Chiyin chose a room on the far left and moved in without caring about anything else.
She declined the maid's company, saying that she wanted to be alone. She would call them in later when she had bathed and changed her clothes.
Sitting at the table, Li Chiyin clutched the veil she had taken off and lowered her head.
The whole scene before her eyes was filled with the red of the wedding dress. Somehow, this eye-catching red hurt her eyes, and the tears she had been holding back burst out.
Several past events flashed through her mind. She had imagined herself marrying her beloved, but the clearer the fantasy became, the more painful her heart felt.
She hated her wedding dress, but she had to think of her mission again and again in the lonely night.
She is a princess, and maintaining national stability is her innate mission. To her, love is just a fleeting word in a storybook.
With the help of her maid, she bathed, changed her clothes, took off the heavy jewelry on her head, and her black hair fell like a waterfall, and she was able to breathe.
The moonlight was hazy, the stars were blurred, and the silver and gray were flowing. Li Chiyin fell asleep in the faint moonlight coming through the window. Her tired spirit urgently needed a good night's sleep to recharge her energy.
But she tossed and turned in bed and couldn't fall asleep.
For this reason, she had to get up and light a candle, pour herself a cup of tea, and express her sorrow in the moonlight.
She had just taken a sip when suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the compartment.
Maid? The shadow on the door doesn't look like it.
Li Chiyin carefully picked up the hairpin and held it in his hand, but did not blow out the candle immediately.
She deliberately slowed her steps, hurriedly fastened her undergarments, put on her outer robe, and quietly retreated. She deliberately lowered her voice and asked fearfully, "Who... who is at the door?"
The knocking on the door was not urgent, but stopped after Li Chiyin asked this question. After a while, a sound was heard again outside the door.
“It’s me…”
How could Li Chiyin not recognize this voice? This was the voice she had been thinking about day and night these days.
Shocked, she hurriedly dropped the hairpin and staggered towards the door, but accidentally kicked the wooden bench in front of her in the dark, making a noise.
Pain came from her calf, but it couldn't stop her from moving forward.
She stretched out her hand and then retracted it. After weighing the pros and cons, she slowly opened the creaking wooden door.
In the moonlight, she could clearly see the face of the person in front of her.
The soft white light sprinkled on his face, and his brow bones and nose bones became so clear. She covered her mouth in disbelief, tears streaming down her face.
“You…you’re here…”
Li Chiyin asked in a low voice with tears in her eyes, fearing that if her voice was a little louder, the person in front of her would run away.
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