Chapter 1128 Alone
If his brother didn't betray him, wouldn't it be easier for Qi Heng to accept it?
Lin Yuesha, already unlucky enough to be a prisoner, was still thinking of Qi Heng. She secretly hated herself for being so useless, but she wondered if Qi Heng felt any remorse for deceiving her for so many years.
It's probably not true, otherwise they wouldn't have kept it a secret for so long.
"Uncle, I can't get out!"
Lin Yuesha pointed to the shackles, saying that they couldn't be opened without a key. If she climbed out of the skylight with the shackles on, she wouldn't be able to get very far because of this burden.
Before she could run away, she was caught.
The effect of the purple leaf grass on people is very short-lived, lasting at most a quarter of an hour. Since the two maids are skilled in martial arts, it will probably be even shorter.
"We have to give it a try."
Xiao Chengyu wanted to climb in and help, but his body got stuck in the skylight like a turtle with its four legs in the air, and it took him a long time to get out.
If it weren't for the current situation, this comical pose would definitely have made Lin Yuesha laugh.
"Uncle, do you have any barbed wire on you?"
Lin Yuesha checked the shackles; if there was wire, she could try it.
If they couldn't escape, they would be at the mercy of the old princess; escaping offered only a sliver of hope.
The temple is surrounded by deep mountains, where Lin Yuesha can hide without worrying about food or drink, waiting for someone to rescue her.
"have."
Xiao Chengyu's dagger sheath was secured with soft wire. He pulled out the wire and threw it down through the skylight.
He threw it very close to Lin Yuesha; she could have picked it up by bending down.
Lin Yuesha used a candle to light the way and used a wire to unlock the lock.
Lin Yuesha learned this skill from Qi Heng. At the time, she did not know his identity. Qi Heng had a pockmarked face. He once said that learning another skill would always be useful.
Unexpectedly, that jinx came true. Lin Yuesha gritted her teeth. Who was she doing this for?
The wire was not strong enough and too thin, so Lin Yuesha twisted several strands together to reinforce it, and quickly opened the shackles.
After removing the shackles, she instantly felt much lighter, almost like she could fly.
She carried a chair, climbed onto the skylight, and nimbly slipped out.
Lin Yuesha grimaced. Although she looked thin, her chest was definitely too big, and Luo Wang pulled her up in time.
"Uncle, why did you come to save me?"
Lin Yuesha trusted Luo Wang to some extent; if Luo Wang were the person behind her, she wouldn't have gone to the trouble of rescuing him.
"It's a long story. Let's hide quickly and make sure my mother doesn't find out."
Luo Wang's words contained a wealth of information. Seeing that Lin Yuesha showed no surprise whatsoever, but instead was stunned: "You guessed it all?"
Judging from Qi Heng's actions, it didn't seem like he was prepared. If his mother hadn't given him the muscle-relaxing powder, Xiao Chengyu wouldn't have believed it at all.
Even his true identity was only discovered more than twenty years later.
Perhaps, when he was young, his parents taught him to fight for the throne, but now the situation is quite different.
Instead of struggling with his identity for over twenty years, only to be told he is a direct descendant of the Xiao family. So what? He never intended to continue his bloodline.
"I didn't guess it; it was the rose and date paste cakes that gave it away."
Lin Yuesha smiled bitterly. Sometimes knowing the truth is not a good thing; the more you know, the faster you die.
"No wonder my mother praised you for being so clever."
Xiao Chengyu nodded. This was not the time for idle talk. The maid would wake up soon, and before that, they had to hide.
“My mother sent Qi Heng a bloody hand and a letter.”
They agreed to go up the mountain at midnight, under the moonlight, and exchange their lives for Lin Yuesha's.
"What?"
Lin Yuesha exclaimed in shock, "That old madwoman is truly shameless! She's been plotting for decades, trying to reap the benefits, but all she does is exploit this innocent and weak woman."
If the old princess truly possessed insight and skill, Lin Yuesha might have admired her; but at this moment, all she wanted to do was curse.
"Qi Heng... he can't be that stupid, can he?"
Even a complete idiot knows this is a setup.
First, lure people in, then they're in your hands, like fish on a chopping board, completely at your mercy.
Qi Heng will definitely lead people up the mountain. Knowing there is danger and taking risks is not his style.
"No, he only had himself, and just now, he arrived."
Xiao Chengyu smiled bitterly. His mother had made one extremely correct move, precisely using Lin Yuesha to threaten Qi Heng. Even taking Qi Heng's life would not be a problem.
Is he stupid?
Lin Yuesha panicked. She and Qi Heng had known each other for many years. Qi Heng was used to scheming and had everything under control.
Even if Qi Heng is risking his life alone, don't doubt it, he's scheming against someone again.
Now that Qi Heng has come to the mountain alone, does that mean he has led a group to surround the temple?
"No, he was traveling alone."
The mountain path was steep, and the monks could not have opened the mountain gate if it weren't for Qi Heng alone.
It is absolutely true; Qi Heng, as stated in the letter, only had one person.
"A self-inflicted injury scheme, Qi Heng's self-inflicted injury scheme."
Lin Yuesha shook her head. She didn't believe that Qi Heng would risk his life for her. Who knew what Qi Heng was thinking? Was it for her, his wife, or for his "good sister"?
Lin Yuesha was still angry because Qi Heng had lied to her, but now she was panicking. She had to think of a way to send a message to Qi Heng to let him know that she was safe.
"Uncle, do you still have any purple leaves?"
Lin Yuesha looked hopeful; if there was one, Qi Heng would recognize the taste.
"That's all, just one pack left."
The packet left by Luo Wang was from the fishing village where there were many mosquitoes. He got it from Lin Yuesha to repel mosquitoes. In his words, he wasn't going to travel the world or do anything underhanded, so one packet was enough.
"If you ask for more purple leaves, we won't have to live a life of hardship."
Lin Yuesha was very disappointed. Relying on the tacit understanding she had built with Qi Heng over the years, she reacted quickly and first sought a place to hide.
“There is a place to hide near the temple gate.”
After much deliberation, the Prince of Luo hid near the mountain gate, where he could advance or retreat at will, giving him a choice.
Hiding in the mountains isn't a foolproof solution either, as the temple keeps several vicious dogs that frequently search the mountains.
The Prince of Luo led the way, and the two of them acted furtively. Just as they had hidden themselves, the little monk guarding the gate came to report that Qi Heng had already gone up the mountain.
Under the moonlight, a figure dressed in white stood alone at the temple entrance.
Lin Yuesha was too far away, and she almost called out for help.
"Are you out of your mind?"
Luo Wang quickly stuffed the handkerchief into Lin Yuesha's mouth. If Lin Yuesha had screamed at that moment, Qi Heng might not have had a chance to escape.
Besides, the Prince of Luo is currently unsure of Qi Heng's tactics. It's possible that Qi Heng's men are at the foot of the mountain and are approaching the temple from there.
Therefore, it is best to delay for as long as possible.
Inside the meditation room, the old princess looked indifferently at the two kneeling maids and asked, "Where is he?"
"This servant...this servant couldn't keep an eye on him, and he ran away."
The two maids kowtowed in fear and trepidation. They had been looking at Lin Yuesha, who, apart from being talkative and noisy, was relatively well-behaved.
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