Another place.
At the foot of the mountain.
An elite force rode past on horseback, the sound of their horses' hooves like arrows leaving a bow.
"Master, it's getting late and there seems to be no town nearby. Should we rest here for a while?" Xiao Jue asked.
On horseback, King Yin had a gloomy face, which looked very ugly.
Qin Muyu promised him verbally, but left without saying goodbye and left overnight, which clearly showed that he did not take him seriously.
Wait until he catches up, he will be in trouble!
"Don't stop, rush to Da Chu overnight."
"But with your identity, if you rush into Da Chu without submitting your credentials in advance, will it cause others to suspect something is wrong?"
"Let's say that General Qin invited me to visit Da Chu. When he was in Nanman, I entertained him very well. He was grateful and moved. He also invited me to visit his home. I couldn't refuse his kindness."
Xiao Jue: “?”
Master, how come your face doesn’t turn red and your heart doesn’t beat when you say this?
You can say all that?
Xiao Jue didn't dare to say anything. He turned his head to look at the secret guards beside him and made a gesture:
"Keep on going."
"yes."
The secret guards all nodded in response to the order, holding the reins tightly, not daring to be careless for even a moment.
Just at this moment, there was a rustling sound coming from the woods not far away, the grass leaves were shaking, the rustling was intertwined, and the messy footsteps indicated that there were quite a few people.
Who's over there!
It's dusk, in this remote mountain area, why are there suddenly so many people?
"Be alert!"
As soon as Xiao Jue finished speaking, twenty or thirty figures jumped out from the woods.
As the two looked at each other, the air fell into a strange silence.
Xiao Jue only took a glance and then dropped his guard.
It turned out that they were just a group of bandits with unstable lower bodies and only some mediocre skills at best, not worthy of his attention.
The bandits saw Xiao Jue and his group, especially the secret guards who were dressed in uniform, carrying swords and riding horses. They all had a solemn and calm appearance, and an overall sharp and restrained aura. They looked very difficult to provoke.
Especially the man in the black robe, with a heavenly appearance and cold brows, as if one would be bored if he looked at him for one more moment.
The two sides suddenly engaged in a head-on battle, and the bandits felt a chill down their spines.
"Biao, Biao brother..."
A small thug held his throat, not daring to move his lips, and asked with a stiff face: "Looking at the way they are dressed, are we running into some underworld killer organization?"
A Biao was also a little nervous.
He stood there, not daring to move, biting his lips and whispering softly:
"We won't be that unlucky in this remote place, right?"
As the saying goes, don't hit someone who smiles at you.
Besides, since they had no grudges against each other, this elite force would not suddenly attack and destroy them.
"Brother Biao, what should we do... That man is still looking at us... He, he might want to kill us..."
"Don't look at him! Let's pretend we didn't see him and just walk past him."
"Is this okay?"
"Just listen to me, it will work."
A Biao's hands, which were tightly holding the sword, were sweating secretly, and the muscles on his face were a little stiff. He moved his feet and carefully walked around it.
The bandits quickly followed behind A Biao, tiptoeing, tensing their backs, retracting their gazes, and sneaking past him.
Xiao Jue followed with his eyes.
It was hard not to feel amused to see this group of people moving slowly from the front of the road to the side, and then moving over bit by bit, as cautiously as thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge.
Oh.
King Yin followed them with a cold gaze from the corner of his eye. He did not take these people seriously at first. When he was about to continue on his way, he suddenly caught a glimpse of something.
"stop!"
As the voice rose, the bandits' expressions tensed and they stood still as if their feet were filled with lead.
Ah Biao didn't dare to look him in the eye, feeling apprehensive:
"No...I wonder what you want to do?"
King Yin glanced sideways and asked: "Where did you get the dagger in your hand?"
Ah Biao subconsciously grabbed the dagger and said, "I picked it up."
"I will not ask the same question a second time."
This king?!
Oh my god!
Ah Biao's eyes almost popped out of his head in fear. They met a prince from some country in this remote place? They were so unlucky!
"This is a dagger given by a young master. The young master was injured and is staying as a guest in our village. We are looking for his brother to pick him up at his request."
King Yin raised his eyebrows slightly, "Brother?"
He recognized this dagger; it was Qin Muyu's personal item.
He looked at Xiao Jue, "Isn't this brother referring to me?"
Xiao Jue nodded: "It should be, Master."
"Heh, he knew to look for me when he encountered difficulties. This shows that he still has a place for me in his heart."
Xiao Jue didn't know what to say for a moment: "..."
Smile to show politeness.
King Yin: "Lead the way."
Ah Biao stared, "Ah?!"
Lead, lead the way?
Could it be that this person is... the 'big order' they are looking for?
A prince of a country?
Oh my God!
Stop joking, okay? They are just a bunch of bandits who rape, kill and rob. Although they are tyrannical, they are well aware of their own strength.
King Yin looked at them coldly, not liking their hesitation. "Xiao Jue."
Xiao Jue pulled the reins, rode forward, and said in a stern voice:
"Where is that young master? Why don't you lead the way?"
The bandits were immediately terrified:
"This...Brother Biao, this..."
Ah Biao felt as if he was facing a great enemy, and cold sweat ran down his stiff back, "This... that young master..."
You can't just say that they captured the man and brought him to the village, then beat him up?
But now we are in a difficult situation and no matter what we say, it will be wrong.
this……
If he says he is a prince, then he is a prince?
Maybe it's a lie?
When you are away from home, you give yourself an identity. Besides, as the old saying goes, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake.
After Ah Biao thought about it, he raised his head and shouted:
"He's in our hands. If you want to save him, you'd better offer enough money in exchange, and don't act rashly. Otherwise... Ha! I can't guarantee his life or death!"
As soon as the words fell, the air around them suddenly became solemn.
At dusk, under the setting sun, the night breeze blows on my face, and it is as chilly as deep winter.
King Yin looked straight at him, his dark eyes like an eagle:
"You arrested him?"
Ah Biao raised his head and said, "Yes!"
"Did you hurt him?"
"Whether he is safe or not depends on your performance. If you give him 1,000 taels of gold now, he will be safe and sound. Otherwise... hmph, it depends on your performance!"
Xiao Jue glanced at the group of bandits with a look of pity and sadness.
The King of Yin laughed out loud.
Hahaha!
"Xiao Jue, you see, he really needs me, and he's still trying to be brave. When he's in danger, he asks me for help."
Xiao Jue lowered his head: "Yes, Master."
"What do you think he'll look like when I go there later? Tied up? Bullied? Or injured?"
King Yin narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a little thought, the smile in his eyes became more and more unbridled.
"You know, he's such a proud and strong-willed person, wouldn't he want me to see him at his most miserable?"
Will it hurt his self-esteem?
Xiao Jue's mouth slightly opened, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
because……
He really couldn't imagine the scene of Young General Qin being tied up there, crying and begging his master.
King Yin laughed several times before he calmed down a little.
That's all.
That's all.
No matter what, as long as Young General Qin can think of him in his heart and knows his good points, that's enough.
"When we go there later, everyone should pretend to be injured, work harder, and pretend that these bandits are very powerful. Don't let General Qin lose face."
The secret guards: "...Yes!"
Xiao Jue cupped his hands and said, "Master, you have put in so much effort and thought so thoroughly. We cannot even come close to that."
King Yin laughed with an unsatisfied smile and raised his hand:
"Do it."
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now.
Night is approaching.
A bonfire was lit in the village on the mountain, lighting up the area, but the village was sparsely populated, quiet and empty, with only the occasional sound of footsteps passing by.
rustle……
"Be careful."
"Watch your step."
"Sister Zhang, are you okay?"
Seven or eight women in coarse clothes gathered together, holding hands tightly, with red eyes and crying silently.
Over there, a dozen men and women came out vigilantly, holding large wooden sticks:
"Is there really no one left?"
"Where are the bandits?"
"Mr. Qin, thank you for saving us!"
There were twenty-four or twenty-five people in total, and now all of them have been rescued, their hand and foot restraints untied, and they are free.
Qin Muyu glanced at them and said:
"Most of the bandits have already gone down the mountain, and I dealt with the few that did."
He guessed that King Yin would come looking for him and come face to face with the bandits. Given his bad temper, those bandits would not be enough for him to deal with.
The bandits committed murder, arson, rape, and looting, and their deaths did not deserve pity.
"There shouldn't be any more risks of bandits running rampant in the future. Just go back to where you came from."
After saying this, he walked to the lookout tower over there, untied the rope, and led his warhorse.
A group of people looked at him hurriedly:
"My lord!"
"Master Qin!"
Did he just leave like that?
"We haven't had time to thank you for such a great favor."
Qin Muyu tilted his head and said, "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Go home early. I have to continue my journey. Goodbye."
Without saying much, he got on his horse and left immediately.
Everyone's eyes followed until Master Qin's back disappeared into the night, and then they withdrew their eyes with gratitude and reluctance.
Young Master Qin is such a good man!
It's time for them to go home!
It was dark at night and the road was rugged. Everyone supported each other and walked out of the village. When they were about to go down the mountain, they saw a group of black figures approaching from a distance, like a large army.
"The bandits are back, run away... Wait, look, they don't look like bandits?"
When everyone looked closely, they saw that the people coming were dressed in uniform, looked murderous, and each of them was holding a blood-stained sword, like a returning god of death.
The leading man was so noble and spotless that not even a drop of blood stained his brocade robe.
The man had an expectant smile on his lips, just waiting to meet Qin Muyu. When he approached, he saw a group of women, children, the sick and the disabled supporting each other, as if they had escaped from some slum.
I took a quick glance, but didn't see the person I wanted to see.
Where are the people?
"Where's Qin Muyu?"
A woman replied carefully: "Qin? Are you talking about Master Qin?"
"Where are the others?"
"Master Qin has already left. He rode a horse and walked very fast."
"?" King Yin's expression suddenly froze on his face, like frost and snow in a cold winter, instantly causing the temperature of the night to drop sharply. The twenty or so people were so frightened that they trembled and dared not speak.
Gone.
Gone again.
I never thought about waiting for the master...
Xiao Jueli quickly lowered his head and looked away, pretending not to hear anything, so as not to embarrass his master.
The secret guards dared not say a word.
More than twenty people huddled together, carefully looking at the motionless figure, which looked as scary as a coffin.
Dare not speak.
I don’t know how long it took…
The man pursed his lips and laughed lightly. That low laugh was like a thin blade, cutting into the flesh, causing pain without drawing blood. "Heh."
Naughty.
Xiao Jue was a little panicked, "Master, should we go back to Nanman?"
"Take a shortcut and go directly to the capital of Great Chu!"
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Imperial capital.
Regent's Palace.
“Ahem!”
The bitter medicine went down his throat, choking Chu Dichi and causing him to cough.
"Uncle!" Chu Li hurriedly patted him on the back and brought him a small plate of candied fruit to feed him.
"Doctor Bai, why is the medicine you brewed so bitter? It's almost bitter enough to kill me! Could it be that your medical skills are not good enough and you need to learn more?"
Bai Jinyi beside him suddenly glared:
"Chu Li, you have to be honest when you speak. According to seniority, you still have to call me uncle."
Chu Li picked up a candied fruit, put it into Chu Dichi's mouth, and asked sweetly:
"Uncle, who is older, you, Doctor Bai, or Governor Xiao?"
Chu Dichi held the candied fruit in his mouth, and his thin lips covered her soft fingertips. He narrowed his eyes in comfort, "Of course, my king is the biggest."
Chu Li looked at Bai Jinyi:
"Listen, if you were the same generation as my uncle before, I would have to call you Uncle Bai, but now my uncle and I are a family, strictly speaking, you have to call me Sister-in-law."
Bai Jinyi stood up suddenly: "What did you say?"
"Uncle, don't you think so?"
Chu Dichi held her little hand and looked at Bai Jinyi who was impatient. "Xiao Jiu is right. Why are you standing so high?"
Bai Jinyi: “…”
They have been friends for more than ten years, but he forgot about his brotherhood when he had a woman.
Oh!
shallow.
vulgar.
ridiculous.
Women, he will never be interested in women in his life.
Bai Jinyi grabbed the medicine bowl on the table and walked out without looking back, "I'm going to look up medical books. You can ask me for help someday!"
close the door.
Bang!
Chu Li giggled twice and ran over to open the window, letting the smell of medicine out of the room and letting in the light. When she turned around and saw the man's pale face, her smile faded.
The golden sunlight slanted down on his face, making his skin appear porcelain white, almost bloodless, and his pores visible.
Even the healthiest person wouldn't be able to endure taking medicine three times a day.
Chu Li's eyes were slightly sore, and he felt bad:
"Uncle, how about... forget it?"
Chu Dichi smiled slightly, raised his hand, and Chu Li leaned his head over.
He rubbed her head, "If you like it, then you can't forget it."
"I don't like it. I don't want you to suffer."
"This is just a small matter, not a hardship, but if we don't have a child, we can't be called a complete family. Xiaojiu, it's my poor health that has dragged you down..."
Before he could finish his words, Chu Li's fingertips pressed against his thin lips.
There has never been any burden between them.
"There is a long way to go, uncle, let's live our lives slowly."
At this time, the butler's voice came from outside the door:
"Your Highness, Madam, there is good news from the palace."
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