"鏘——"

Xiao Huaishuo hurriedly stood in front of Su Qingning and swung his long sword to block the fierce sword.

The man in the bamboo hat was very skilled in martial arts, and he actually fought back a few moves from Xiao Huaishuo.

Xiao Huaishuo just kept thinking, his brows gradually furrowed, and he felt that he was very familiar with all these moves.

The more he watched, the more frightened he became, so he didn't kill him. Finally, on the 20th move, he knocked down the sword.

Just as he was about to ask the man something, he turned into a reckless person. He had no sword in his hand, so he pulled out another one from his back and chopped at the two of them.

He also noticed that no matter how hard the man on the other side fought, he always protected the woman beside him strictly.

Knowing that this woman must be the man's soft spot, he gave up the difficult task of dealing with Xiao Huaishuo and attacked Su Qingning.

Su Qingning was no pushover either. He used his space to chop hard and block the fierce sword of the man in the bamboo hat, and then he faced him.

The man in the bamboo hat suddenly moved and jumped out of the shadow where he was before. Xiao Huaishuo finally saw his figure clearly and completely confirmed his guess.

He immediately rushed forward to block the two men and slashed at each other with swords.

“Second brother?!”

“Bang—”

Hearing this extremely familiar shout, the man in the bamboo hat trembled involuntarily, and the long sword in his hand fell to the ground in an instant.

“Ouch—”

Su Qingning had not expected such a coincidence to happen. He quickly retracted his sword and was about to chop at the man in the bamboo hat again.

"Second brother... Second brother, 놖놆Ashuo!"

Xiao Huaishuo's voice was choked with sobs, and he slowly took off the mask on his face, revealing his original face.

"Ah Shuo? Really you?!"

The man in the bamboo hat was also shocked, and he raised his hand and took off the bamboo hat that covered his head and face, revealing a very haggard face.

The boy had sunken cheeks, dark circles under his eyes, and a lot of stubble on his chin. It was obvious that he must have been in great pain recently.

Seeing that the man in front of him was really his own brother, tears welled up in his eyes. He took a few steps forward and hugged Xiao Huaishuo.

"Brother...brother...I really love you! That's great! Are grandma and mother all right?"

"All is well. We separated after entering the city, but the secret guards just sent us a message saying that they have settled down in an inn nearby. We will take you there to reunite with everyone in a while."

Xiao Huaishuo gently patted his brother's back, which had obviously lost a lot of weight, and was filled with emotion.

The second brother of the Xiao family is the most lively and bold. But now that we meet again, he has become much calmer and more reserved. I guess the slander of the Xiao family must have been a big blow to him.

"Then...how is your second sister-in-law?"

There was inexplicable panic in the second brother Xiao Lingqiu's voice, afraid that he would not want to face the matter.

"Second sister-in-law is fine too. Don't worry, we are all doing well."

Xiao Lingqiu finally put his worries to rest and began to measure Xiao Huaishuo up and down.

"Eh? Brother, is your leg okay? I heard a lot of news outside that your leg is paralyzed. Are they just rumors?"

"Don't spread rumors. My leg was indeed paralyzed at the time, but it was cured by your siblings."

When Xiao Huaishuo mentioned Su Qingning, he would raise the corners of his mouth unconsciously. As he spoke, he gently took Su Qingning in his arms, took off her mask, and said to Xiao Lingqiu:

"Second brother, this is your sister-in-law Su Qingning. She is very proficient in medicine. We are able to travel safely south all the way thanks to her."

"Sister 놆Prime Minister's Mansion?"

"Well, but Ning Ning has severed ties with the Su family long ago, and Su Bingsheng is no longer the prime minister."

Xiao Lingqiu was quite surprised to see that his younger brother cherished and loved his younger siblings from the beginning to the end.

This younger brother of his family has been outstanding in everything since he was a child, and he is the most talented among the Xiao brothers. This also led to his precocious maturity and high standards, and he was unwilling to look at ordinary women.

My father used to sigh and wondered when this stubborn old man would finally come to his senses.

Now it seems that it's not that I haven't gotten it right, it's that I just haven't met the right person before!

Hearing that Su Qingning had helped the Xiao family a lot along the way, Xiao Lingqiu was full of gratitude when he looked at her again. He and Su Qingning exchanged greetings in a serious manner.

"Second brother, why are you here?" Su Qingning asked curiously.

"About half a year ago, the southern Xinjiang invaded our border, and my father and my eldest brother led 10,000 troops to fight the enemy. But soon after, news came back saying that all the 10,000 soldiers were wiped out."

"He didn't believe it, so he led 10,000 soldiers to rescue him, but on the way he met Li Zhiyuan who had escaped from the battlefield."

"He grew up in our home and was like a brother to us. We never thought of doubting him. So we let him take us to find our father, our eldest brother."

"Who knew... who knew he was taking his troops on a detour. When he found out, he went to him to reason with him, but... he actually pushed him off the cliff when he wasn't paying attention!"

The second brother Xiao Lingqiu almost gritted his teeth when he said the last words, and he couldn't help but clench his sword tightly.

"Fortunately, I was quick enough to grab a vine on the edge of the cliff and didn't fall down. But I was hit on the head and I didn't remember what happened when I woke up."

"I have been hunting in the valley ever since then, and only recently did I slowly recover my memory."

"If you think about what happened carefully, you will know that there must have been a traitor who betrayed the military intelligence, which caused my father and brother to suffer. This person is very likely Li Zhiyuan!"

"Later, I heard that the Xiao family was exiled to Lingnan, so I prepared to go to Lingnan to find you. I happened to pass by here, so I prepared to sneak in and kill that bastard Li Zhiyuan for revenge."

Xiao Lingqiu felt a little embarrassed and patted Su Qingning's head, saying apologetically:

"Well...sister-in-law, I'm sorry. I just climbed over the wall and saw you two dressed in black. I thought you were guarded by Li Zhiyuan. That's why I attacked you."

He had a feeling that if his sister-in-law had her skin rubbed a little, his brother would have chased him for several blocks, and it would be better for him to apologize first.

Su Qingning waved unwillingly.

"Li Zhiyuan is dead. Let's go back to the inn together now. Second sister-in-law misses you."

When mentioning Jiang Xinyue, Xiao Chiyuan's earlobes turned red, but he frowned and said:

"Let's go to the City Lord's Mansion first. City Lord Zhu Bin has always been an upright official, and his father is a family friend. I heard earlier that he was dissatisfied with the atrocities committed by Li Zhiyuan after he took office, so he started a dispute. As a result, the whole family was imprisoned by Li Zhiyuan. Let's go rescue them first, and then return to the inn."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, second brother."

Xiao Huaishuo said something and then picked up Su Qingning and flew towards the City Lord's Mansion.

"Oh no, can't she walk by herself?! Does she need you to hold her all day?!"

Xiao Lingqiu felt like he was being force-fed dog food.

However, the only answer he had was the cool and aloof back of his younger brother.

Xiao Lingqiu: …

Ha! Isn't it just that he has a wife? If he doesn't have one, he will go back and hug his wife and fly around!

Xiao Lingqiu stomped his feet hard, and took a deep breath and flew towards the City Lord's Mansion.

As soon as they entered the City Lord's Mansion, they felt the atmosphere was very strange.

Such a huge city lord's mansion was eerily quiet, with only faint lights and voices coming from a courtyard in the southwest corner.

The two of them immediately moved in unison towards the southwest corner.

As soon as I stepped onto the roof, I heard a woman crying helplessly from below.

"Wuwu... Please, please. Please give my old man some medicine. He is dying!"

"Shut up, bitch! If that old dog can't do anything, then he can't do anything. If you keep howling, I'll kill you and your whole family!"

The soldier guarding outside the yard was very impatient and shouted angrily.

A soldier next to him asked timidly:

"Boss? Why don't you find him some medicine? General Li just wants us to put them under house arrest. We won't be able to report to the emperor if he dies!"

The leading soldier looked disdainful:

"Humph! What's there to report? Right now, General Li has no say in Yong'an City. What does it have to do with you if he dies of illness in his own home? You can find an excuse to bury it when you are free. Maybe General Li will think that we helped him solve his biggest worry and still remember you!"

"Hehe... the boss is right."

The soldiers outside turned a deaf ear to the cries inside.

But the woman refused to give up and kept shaking the gate and begging.

"Wuwuwu... Please, give the medicine to the old man of the 놖 family. Wuwuwu... You can make 놖 work like a slave, but please let the old man of the 놖 family go..."

"You bitch! My ears are hurting from all the noise! ​​And you still want to work like a slave for us? Fine! I'll give you this chance today!"

The leading soldier's eyes flashed with lust. He opened the gate and reached out to pull the woman's clothes!