Chapter 179 The Legendary Secret Guard
Li Wan told Shen Yuexi what she had overheard, and Shen Yuexi then realized that Mei Pu was simply using Li Wan.
Before, Li Wan had been taking care of Mei Pu at the instruction of Mrs. Li. As the two of them spent time together, Mei Pu's face gradually returned to normal, and coupled with his ability to speak sweet words, this result occurred.
Mrs. Li was furious when she learned that Li Wan was attracted to Mei Pu. But Li Wan was even more determined. She argued with her mother and resolutely followed Mei Pu away. Mrs. Li had no choice but to follow him.
After learning what had happened, Shen Yuexi couldn't help but look at Madam Li and her daughter with admiration.
Li Wan might seem clueless, acting like a spoiled brat all day. But when it comes to relationships, she's surprisingly decisive. Once she falls in love, even her mother can't stop her. Knowing someone's true feelings, she'll leave without a second thought. This wasn't easy in an ancient world where parents' orders were paramount. Shen Yuexi's feelings towards her suddenly changed.
Mrs. Li was even more impressive. She hired people to dig a hole for half a month. She really did her best to save her daughter.
However, Shen Yuexi didn't know what Madam Li was thinking. Madam Li was planning to have Li Wan replace her, but how could she replace her if she married Mei Pu?
Since everyone had run out, Shen Yuexi decided to take Madam Li and her daughter to find the hunter Jia.
Mei Pu had previously mentioned the location of the hunter Jia, and Shen Yuexi decided to go and catch him. Otherwise, there would be no problem at all. He couldn't just wander around. The hunter Jia sold sick armadillos to people for food; he was a typical bad guy.
After hearing her idea, Mrs. Li and her daughter were stunned.
"We're going to arrest... arrest someone?" Madam Li's hands trembled as she held the empty teacup, making the lid clink. "Three of us, women, and an old man?"
Shen Yuexi glanced at Madam Li and her daughter and said, "If you two don't want to, then Doctor Hua and I can go alone."
Li Wan said to Madam Li, "Mom, where should we go after getting off the bus? We can't go back to Yongwei."
Doctor Hua also interrupted and said, "Madam Li, Master Mei must be looking for Miss Li everywhere now. I think it would be better for you to go with Madam Shen. If you go alone, you are likely to encounter danger."
Madam Li put down the teacup and said, "It's dangerous even if we just go together. The carriage is so luxurious. What if we get targeted by bandits?"
Li Wan also felt that what her mother said made sense, and looked at Shen Yuexi worriedly: "Madam Shen, what my mother said also makes sense. What should we do if we encounter bandits who block the road and rob us?"
Shen Yuexi shook her head and said, "Don't worry, I have..."
The carriage stopped before he could finish his words. The driver's voice came from outside the carriage:
"Master, someone is blocking the road, and he doesn't seem to be a good person."
When this sentence entered the carriage, everyone except Shen Yuexi began to tremble.
Doctor Hua quietly opened the window and glanced out. He saw that the carriage had just arrived at a dense forest where the sun was blind. At the front of the road, five or six large men, holding large swords, blocked the way. They all looked extremely ferocious.
The last time I went to Daliang County with Madam Shen, I encountered bandits. I was hit on the head with the handle of a knife, and it made my memory worse. I didn’t expect that this time when I followed Madam Shen out, I would encounter bandits again.
Doctor Hua was trembling there, while Mrs. Li and Li Wan simply hugged each other and buried their heads in the sand like ostriches - ignoring everything.
Shen Yuexi could understand their fear. If it were in the past, she would have been terrified too. But things were different now.
She raised her hand and knocked on the carriage, saying, "Qianglin, just drive them away. Don't kill them, or else it will cause trouble."
To avoid detection, they had chosen a narrow mountain path. If they murdered someone, woodcutters and hunters would inevitably discover them and report them to the local authorities. That would expose Madam Li and Li Wan's location. For now, they had to act quietly.
"Don't worry, master." Qiang Lin agreed outside the carriage, and then there was the sound of a sword being unsheathed.
The words of the bandits in the distance came on the wind.
One of the voices laughed and said, "This carriage is pulled by four horses. It must be rich or noble. There must be a lot of treasures in the carriage. If we take it, we brothers will not be able to open our business for half a year."
Just as he finished speaking, a voice screamed, "Boss, we...we are surrounded!"
"Oh my god, where did all these people come from..."
“Run, run!”
Shen Yuexi pressed her ear against the wall of the carriage and listened. From far ahead came the sounds of chaotic footsteps, the clash of swords, and a few screams. Then, silence returned.
"Master, I followed your instructions and didn't kill them. I just stabbed them in the buttocks."
Shen Yuexi wasn't worried at all. Qiang Lin was a captain himself, and the soldiers he had selected were all elite soldiers who had fought on the battlefield for years. They would definitely be able to deal with a few bandits without any problem.
This time when they went to capture the hunter Jia, Qiang Lin was her bodyguard. Otherwise, how could she dare to come out so brazenly?
"Okay, you've all worked hard." Shen Yuexi patted the carriage, "Let's keep going."
"Master, your words are too sincere. I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation."
There was a crack of a whip outside the carriage, and with the sound of horses snorting, the wheels began to roll again.
Doctor Hua took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then smiled and said, “No wonder Madam Shen is not afraid at all.”
Madam Li let go of Li Wan, smiled, and waved her hand, saying, "Damn it! You scared us. Why didn't you tell me you had guards?"
"I was just about to say something when the bandits came." Shen Yuexi spread her hands helplessly.
Li Wan also relaxed and said to Shen Yuexi, "Could this be the legendary secret guard?"
"Legendary?" Shen Yuexi asked doubtfully, "Is there a legend about this?"
"Yes," Li Wan said, holding up a finger. "They say they're incredibly magical. You can't usually see them. But once the master needs them, they appear out of nowhere, and you don't know where they were hiding before. Even if the master is talking to someone in a secret room, a single summons and the secret guards will appear. They usually appear in a flash, which is quite mysterious."
Shen Yuexi couldn't help laughing when she heard this and asked Li Wan, "Where did you hear this?"
Li Wan said seriously, "I'm not lying to you. There was clearly only one driver driving the carriage just now, but I heard the bandits outside calling for a lot of people. Didn't they just appear out of nowhere?"
Shen Yuexi interrupted her and said, "Then why don't you take a look through the crack of the car door?"
When Li Wan heard this, she turned around and peeked through the crack in the carriage door. She saw a group of people on horseback following the carriage.
However, these people do not look like people from Dayan. Instead, they look more like Xirong people wearing Dayan clothes.
"These are the secret guards you mentioned. They've been following the carriage the entire time," Shen Yuexi said as she leisurely went to the table and took a piece of cake. "We're going to catch the bad guys this time, but we can't do it alone. We need guards."
"Why do we have to catch that hunter Jia?" Li Wan asked.
Shen Yuexi wanted to say that she ran away from home because she was angry with Xiao Zhuo. But that would make her seem too petty. So she changed her words and said:
"He committed a crime."
"What crime did he commit?" Li's mother and daughter asked in unison.
Neither of them attended the banquet, nor did they know that armadillos carry bacteria. Shen Yuexi was too lazy to explain to them and just made up a story:
“Food safety crime.”
Li's mother and daughter looked at each other in bewilderment: "There's actually such a crime?"
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