Chapter 305 The carriage broke down
Qian Zexi in the carriage lifted the curtain.
"What's going on?"
The driver has stopped the carriage.
"Sir, there are several people in front shouting for help, and there are several bandit-like people chasing us from behind."
When the people chasing Shen Luoxue saw Qian Zexi appear, they quickened their pace.
"Stop, stay here, bitch, where can you run to?"
Seeing this, Qian Zexi couldn't help but frown. Where did these bandits come from? The northwest is indeed a place with poor mountains and bad waters.
Shen Luoxue's face was filled with tears and her eyes were full of panic.
“Help…Help…”
Rushed directly towards Qianzexi.
The accompanying guards stopped her.
"Stop, don't bump into Master Qian."
When Shen Luoxue heard the three words "Master Qian", it was as if she saw a savior.
"Master Qian, it's you. Please save my life. I am Shen Luoxue, the daughter of the Northwest Prefecture. I was going to the Imperial City to visit my brother Shen Chengrui, but I didn't expect to encounter bandits..."
The guards around Qian Zexi have drawn their swords.
"grown ups………"
Shen Luoxue held the child and stood directly behind Qian Zeze.
"Master Qian, please, just take pity on the children and save us."
As he said this, he calmly reached out and pinched the child.
Suddenly, the sound of a baby crying was heard.
“Wow…wow…”
Qian Zexi looked at the crying child, then looked at the bandits chasing after him, and spoke in a cold voice.
“Kill…”
The burly men who were chasing after him turned and ran away when they saw the knife in the guard's hand.
Seeing this, several guards from Qianzexi looked at each other, all of them wondering, "Are bandits these days so spineless? They're running away before they even start fighting?"
"Sir, this..."
Shen Luoxue spoke with a funny look on her face when she saw this.
"Master Qian, these bandits are just bullies who only care about the strong and bully the weak. They ran away when they saw Master Qian. They chose to target weak women like us. How shameless! I will definitely write to my father and have him wipe out these bandits to prevent them from harming the people in the future."
Qian Zexi looked at the bandits running away and felt speechless. He thought that these bandits were probably here to make fun of him, but he was still busy on his way, and he only had some guards with him, so it seemed unrealistic to talk about suppressing the bandits.
"Forget it, since Miss Shen will explain the situation clearly to your father, I don't need to interfere in this matter anymore."
Mother Qiu supported Shen Luoxue with a worried look on her face.
"Miss, how are you? Are you okay? Did the young lady get scared?"
There were still traces of tears on Shen Luoxue's face as she held the child and coaxed him gently.
"Tongtong, don't cry. We, Tongtong, won't cry. It's okay. We met Master Qian. Master Qian saved us. Don't be afraid. It's okay."
Then he knelt in front of Qian Zexi, holding the child.
"Master Qian, thank you so much for saving our lives. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid we would have all been killed by the bandits."
Mother Qiu and the pear blossom cart driver also knelt behind Shen Luoxue, speaking words of gratitude.
"Thank you, Master Qian, for saving my life."
"Thank you, Master Qian, for saving my life."
Qian Zexi looked at Shen Luoxue holding the child. He didn't pay much attention to the eldest daughter of the Shen family when he went to the Shen family to convey the imperial edict. However, he saw that her outline was somewhat similar to Lord Shen, and her face was similar to the Northwest County Lord, but she was a little more embarrassed. It seemed that she was indeed the eldest daughter of the Shen family. He just didn't know why the eldest daughter of the Shen family would be alone in this wilderness with her child and several servants.
"Miss Shen, you are too polite. It's just a small favor. But why are you here, Miss Shen?"
Shen Luoxue hurriedly spoke after hearing this.
"Luoxue's brother, Shen Chengrui, is an official in the Imperial City. I haven't seen him for two years. My father's promotion is a great joyous event, so Luoxue is going to the Imperial City to visit him and tell him the good news.
I originally thought that the country was peaceful and the people were safe, and that the journey would be smooth, but I didn't expect the bandits to be so rampant and dare to rob so brazenly. It was also God's blessing that Luoxue met Master Qian, who saved her from death."
Qian Zexi looked at Shen Luoxue. Her hair was messy, but she lowered her head to look at the child many times when talking to her. Moreover, she brought her child with her for such a long distance. She was indeed a competent mother.
"No matter which dynasty, there will always be some bandits. Miss Shen, it is indeed not safe for you to go out alone with your child and maid. It is fortunate that I encountered this matter, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. What are Miss Shen's plans now? Otherwise, I will send someone close to me to escort Miss Shen back to the Shen family?"
Shen Luoxue listened with a conflicted look on her face, and finally spoke.
"Master Qian, Luoxue, you know that returning to the Shen family now is the best option. However, Luoxue and my brother haven't seen each other for two or three years. Although it's thousands of miles from the northwest to the imperial city, Luoxue is not afraid to do so in order to see my brother. I will continue to take the official road and try to find an inn before sunset."
Then he hurriedly told Mother Qiu.
"Mother Qiu, you and the coachman should go check on our carriage and luggage. If the carriage is still intact, we should hurry on our way! If we delay any longer, it will be even harder to travel when it gets dark."
After hearing this, Mother Qiu hurriedly took the coachman to check the carriage.
Qian Zexi originally thought that Shen Nuoxu, a delicate young lady, would accept his help and arrange for someone to send her back to the Shen family. He did not expect that in order to see her brother, she would continue on her journey despite encountering such a dangerous situation. This kind of thought is rare.
"It seems that Miss Shen has a good relationship with your brother?"
Mentioning her brother, the look on Shen Luoxue's face that had been frightened by the bandits improved a little.
"Brother has been very kind to Luoxue since they were young. Even after he left for the Imperial City for the imperial examinations, he often sent letters home to Luoxue."
He said this with a worried look on his face again.
"Ah, Master Qian, I'm so sorry, because I'm afraid we've delayed you. Father said that you're an important official in the court and that you came to the northwest on an important mission. It's all Luoxue's fault for delaying you. Master, please leave Luoxue alone and get on with your journey."
As he said this, he carried the child to the side of the road, making room for the main road.
Seeing this, Qian Zexi couldn't help but look at her again. The second young lady of the Shen family knew a little about it. Now it seems that this eldest young lady Shen is a person of integrity. When encountering such a big thing, she did not regard herself as a life-saving straw, but was even worried about wasting her time.
"Miss Shen is a little different from other girls. When I came to the Northwest, I heard many people praising Miss Shen Er for her ability to be as good as any man. Now it seems that Miss Shen is also different."
When Shen Luoxue heard Qian Zexi praising Shen Luoyun, she hated him so much that she pinched her palms tightly, but spoke without changing her expression on the surface.
"Master Qian thinks too highly of Luoxue. Luoxue really can't compare to my second sister. My second sister has been intelligent since she was young. Her mother is favored by my father, and my second sister was also personally taught by my father. Luoxue only knows some of the music, chess, calligraphy and painting taught by my mother. My second sister is like a dazzling pearl, while Luoxue is just a drop in the ocean."
It seems that there is no harmony in the backyard of the Shen family, Qian Zexi complained in his heart, but there have always been disputes between legitimate and illegitimate children, so it is not surprising.
"Miss Shen is intelligent. Everyone in this world has their own merits. There's no need to underestimate yourself. It's getting late. If Miss Shen insists on going to the Imperial City, then we must hurry. We need to rest in the next town anyway, so just follow us."
Shen Luoxue listened and spoke with a grateful look on her face.
"Then we'll trouble you, Master Qian. Our carriage will follow you in a moment. Once we reach the Imperial City, I'll have you come to pay your respects."
At this time, Mother Qiu came over anxiously and spoke with a crying voice.
"Miss, it's bad! Those damn guys have destroyed our carriage. What should we do? It's going to be dark soon..."
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