Chapter 60
Chapter 60
If we stay trapped any longer, we will die here. Pei Qing reached out to grab the rocks outside and suddenly poked his head out of the cracks. "Thank you, brother. Go to Dongdu to find your sister-in-law alive."
Unable to stop him, Xie Shao grabbed the belt around his waist.
To survive in a sea of fire and swords is a protracted battle. Xie Shao was so disappointed that he gritted his teeth and held him back, "Aren't you afraid that Pei Yuanqiu will give you another brother?"
Pei Qing was stuck there for a moment, unable to get in or out. Just as he was about to struggle, he saw the torches at the bottom of the valley slowly retreating and human voices becoming increasingly distant.
Pei Qing breathed a sigh of relief and patted the hand that was still pulling him, "Xie brother, the person is gone."
Xie Shao raised his eyes and looked through the branches on the cliff, only then did he realize that the fire in front of him was indeed gone.
After being stuck in the crevice of the cliff for a whole day and night, their bodies had long been stiff. They climbed out with great difficulty. The blood in their legs and feet could not flow back for a while, and they lost their balance and rolled down the valley together, falling into the pool of water below.
Pei Qing was immediately given a mouthful of water and fell into the pool with two "splashes" before struggling to get up.
After the fire in the valley faded away and people left one after another, Min Zhang, who was not far away, also rolled down from the cliff. Just as he was about to look for his master, he suddenly heard some noise. He groped his way forward and called out cautiously, "Master..."
"Here, not dead." The cliff was not low, but it was pitch black and invisible. Pei Qing had countless scars on his body from being hit by branches and stones. Then he fell into the pool. Not only Pei Qing, but Xie Shao also choked on the water and almost couldn't get up. He responded with difficulty and climbed out with difficulty. After this stimulation, his legs and feet regained consciousness.
There was a thunderstorm last night, and it was cloudy all day today. There was no moon at night. As soon as the enemy's torches were removed, there was no light at the bottom of the valley. It was pitch dark when I stretched out my hand. I stumbled out of the pool, but I couldn't find the direction.
None of the three men had any fire starters with them, and they didn't dare to make a fire at this time. Given their current situation, if they climbed up in the dark, they would be afraid that they would not be able to wait for the prince's men to come back, and they would fall to their death first.
I could only wring out the water from my robe, hide behind a stone, and wait for the daylight to slowly brighten.
If Pei Yuanqiu's men came back now, they would definitely find everyone there.
Pei Qing's heart sank as he turned his head away. "Xie, Brother, Pei Yuanqiu is a treacherous person. Do you think he is trying to use a retreat as a means of advancing?"
Everyone had their own guesses, but they were afraid that someone like him would reveal their thoughts.
Sure enough, as he was talking, there was a sound of rocks sliding down the cliff. Pei Qing had no time to cover his mouth, so he closed his eyes and leaned back, resting his head on the rock, wishing he could slap himself in the face.
It was not possible for a few people to climb up again and squeeze back into the crevice. They could not see the road clearly and could not act rashly. The three of them had to straighten their backs and stick close to the stone wall, paying attention to the movements above.
The noise was getting closer and closer, as if someone was coming down the mountain path. Slowly, a few beams of torch light suddenly shone from halfway up the mountain.
Then I heard a voice: "Thank you, Third Master..."
Xie Shao took a deep breath and clenched the scimitar at his waist. The other two were also ready for a fight to the death.
"My dear..." After a moment, a voice suddenly came into my ears. I thought it was an illusion, but then I realized that the two people beside me didn't move, so they must have heard it. I held my breath and pricked up my ears again.
After a while, the familiar voice came again, "My dear..."
This time he heard it clearly and was sure it was his young lady's voice. He was surprised that she was here. His first reaction was that Prince Jing had also fallen into the hands of that bastard Pei Yuanqiu.
Be rational, he shouldn't go out, otherwise the whole army will be wiped out.
But he was obviously not rational. He emerged from behind the rock, watched the fire on the top of the mountain slowly approaching, and then he went down to the bottom of the valley.
Surprisingly, I didn't see a large army, only two or three torches. People were getting closer and closer, and it seemed that there were only two or three people accompanying them.
They don't look like Pei Yuanqiu's men.
Prince Jing just left last night. No matter how fast he runs, he should have just arrived in Dongdu by now. It is impossible for him to send troops to pick him up so quickly.
The most likely possibility is that Prince Jing has gone back on his ways.
His heart skipped a beat and he took a step forward. However, his legs and feet, which had just regained feeling, were so stiff that his limbs could not keep up with his brain. As soon as he took a step forward, his body staggered and he eventually lost his balance and fell into the pool again.
The surface of the pool was uneven and it took me several tries to climb up. I managed to stand firmly, with water dripping down from my body. I awkwardly wiped away the hair that was stuck to my face.
The noise was quite loud and the people who had just come down from the valley heard it. They quickly rushed over and raised three torches towards this side. The light shone clearly on the young man's face.
The girl opposite looked stunned for a moment, then suddenly threw away the torch in her hand, lifted up her robe, waded into the water, and threw herself into his arms desperately.
Just as Xie Shao stood up, she pounced on him, causing him to lose his balance and sit down again, bringing the young lady in front of him into the water and falling into a heap.
The water splashed up and hit the two people's faces. The young lady was also soaked, but she didn't care at all. Before her husband could get up, she rushed over again, hugged him tightly with a pair of arms, and sobbed excitedly: "My husband is still alive, wuwu..."
God knows how panicked she was.
In just one day, it felt like three autumns. Every moment was hard for her. She finally got down the mountain, but couldn't get out of the city gate. She couldn't find any reinforcements. She was almost dying of anxiety. After tossing and turning for several times, it was dark in the blink of an eye.
When I followed Master Wei up the mountain, I was not sure whether the other person was still alive. I was worried, panicked and nervous.
I dare not think about what I would do if he never came back.
After holding it in for so long, she finally saw a living person. Only by holding the person tightly in her arms could she calm down the panic she had felt all day.
Xie Shao was pressed by her into the pool of water, unable to move. Based on her strength and momentum, there was no need to doubt that it was indeed his lady who had returned.
During the day he was stuck in the stone peak, all he could see was the tearful face of the young lady when she left.
The situation was critical at the time and I just wanted to send her to a safe place. But as soon as she left, I felt empty inside.
The two of them were able to be together by chance, not by mutual love. He also knew that she agreed to stay and get along with him because she felt sorry for the old lady of the Wen family. She had the same idea as himself, and wanted to live for everyone to see. Even if she was wrong, they could still live happily.
After that, the two of them took what they needed and should not have had any interactions, but he never expected that he would develop feelings for the young lady.
If you think about it carefully, it is not surprising. The young lady has a beautiful face and a good personality. Who wouldn’t like her?
He thought she had already arrived in Dongdu and there was probably no chance for them to meet again in this life, but now she suddenly appeared, hugged him in her arms, and cried bitterly. Didn't it prove that she couldn't bear to leave him and cared about him? This feeling was too solid and warm. All rationality was thrown out of his mind. He didn't want to ask her why she was here, or scold her for not being here. He even felt happy about her appearance. He couldn't help but hug her, put his palm on the back of her head, put his face close to her, and comforted her: "Wen Er, I'm fine."
The young lady hugged him tighter, crying and shouting, "I won't leave. Please don't let me go alone. I want to follow my husband. Even if I die, I will accept it."
Wen Shuse regretted being at a loss for a day.
She has never had the ability to endure hardship since she was a child. From last night to tonight, the other party's life and death depended on her alone, but she could do nothing to help. She didn't want to endure that kind of despair again. Let the prince's men come, it would be better to give her a quick death.
"Wuwuwu..." The young lady burst into tears, completely losing her calmness and dignity as she did during the day.
Wei Yun behind him was holding a torch in his hand. He could still vividly remember the calmness and courage of the young lady when she came to him for help just now. Looking at her now, the difference was too great and he was stunned for a moment.
Pei Qing and Min Zhang, who were hiding behind the stone, also came out early. They were extremely amazed at the young lady's deep love for her husband and wife. They actually ran back after everyone had left.
I didn't know what had happened or whether Prince Jing had returned. When I looked up, I suddenly saw a strange face and my eyes instantly became wary.
When Prince Jing left, he did not bring anyone with him. He was also dressed like the former young master, so he did not look like Prince Jing's man. Pei Qing asked, "Excuse me, who are you?"
Wei Yun cupped his hands and politely gave his family name: "I am the grandson of the Wei family in Kyoto, the eldest in the family, and my given name is Yun."
Suddenly hearing a strange voice other than that of the young lady, the man in the pond came to his senses and finally raised his head.
Wei Yun's eyes also happened to fall on him, and he smiled at him, "I guess this is the third son of the Xie family." Although it was not easy to disturb him, he had to remind him, "It is not advisable to stay here for long. Gentlemen, go up first."
A wildfire burned the forest black, and then there was a heavy rain. The prince's men searched the valley bottom for half a day and almost razed it to the ground. There were muddy footprints everywhere.
The way up was not easy to walk on, and the three of them were injured. They supported each other and it took them more than half an hour to climb to the initial mountain road.
Pei Yuanqiu's troops withdrew completely, leaving only a few piles of sparks on the spot. The carriage fell to the ground, the mess was still there, but the people lying on the ground had all been dragged away.
Including several guards who died in the palace.
When the three men went to the cliff, the guards of the palace did not follow them, and their death delayed their escape time.
As the rain washed away the blood, it seeped into the soil and dyed a large area of the road red. The living person who had accompanied several people along the way, the sound of their conversation and laughter seemed to still be in their ears, but now he disappeared in an instant.
The eyes of several people were filled with sorrow, no one spoke, but none of them dared to stay for a moment.
The prince's men at the foot of the mountain were searching the city, so they could only continue walking deeper into the woods.
After avoiding that section of the road, the group walked for another half an hour. When they could not walk any further, they stopped to rest when they reached a hillside with water.
Last night, three people were forced onto a cliff by pursuers. They were all equipped with iron hooks. They threw out the iron hooks the moment they jumped down, and they caught them on the cliff arms and tree trunks in time. Then they climbed up the cliff with difficulty and found a crevice to hide in.
When the forest fire broke out, several people were nearly suffocated to death by the thick smoke. Fortunately, God always sends down a thunderstorm in time, and the fire is not spread. However, the people from the military office did not give up, and searched the valley for a day and a night, refusing to retreat. Several people were trapped in the crevices of the rocks, unable to move, and their legs and feet were rubbed raw. Finally, they fell off the cliff and had a fall. Now their bodies are covered with wounds and they are on the verge of death. They have not eaten any food, and they are tired and hungry. Everyone has already turned pale.
When Wei Yun went up the mountain, everything was ready and he asked the servant to take out the bag.
After Xie Shao sat down against the tree trunk, although his face looked bad, he was in very good spirits. He stared at the young lady as she took the bundle from the young man opposite, thanked him with a smile, and turned around and hurried towards him.
On the way, I had heard her talk about the thrilling experiences she had gone through during that day and night, and I also knew who the Master Wei in front of me was.
"After parting with my husband, I was always worried. Later, I saw thick smoke on the mountainside again. I knew that my husband was trapped, so I asked the prince to let me go from the horse. I planned to follow the prince's instructions and go out of the city to find the hidden people to rescue my husband after going down the mountain. Unexpectedly, the prince also closed the city gate, and I couldn't get out. I had to turn back. When I was desperate, my husband, guess who I met? It turned out to be Aunt Gu's cousin. So this person should do more good deeds in daily life, so that he can save his life at a critical moment. Aunt Gu's cousin's husband found Master Wei for me. If it weren't for Master Wei, I'm afraid my husband and I would really meet in heaven..."
Knowing he was going to ask, she continued, "Do you remember Master Wei?" Seeing his puzzled expression, she answered, "I told you last time that Supervisor Wei, who came to Fengcheng to ask for food, ran into me at the foot of the mountain today. He couldn't get out of the city gate, and I had no idea what to do. I remembered that when he first came to Fengcheng, he had good character, so I went to ask for a favor. Sure enough, Master Wei helped me without saying a word after hearing what I had heard. It shows that your money was not wasted. Not only did you get an official position, but you also bought yourself a life-saving talisman..."
Perhaps the young lady had endured the hardships and finally relaxed, and spoke in a light-hearted manner, but he was frightened when he heard her. He thought to himself that this young lady was really not afraid of death, and he didn't know where her courage and bravery came from.
Then I felt a chill down my spine, and held the young lady's hand tightly along the way, not daring to think about what would happen if she took a wrong step.
Now that he had sat down, his eyes never left her.
Seeing her coming back with the bag from Young Master Wei, she squatted in front of him, took out a piece of cake and handed it to him, "My dear, you have been hungry for a day and a night, eat something first."
Not only him, Wen Shuse had not eaten a single grain of rice since last night. After handing it to him, he also took out a piece of bread, took a few bites, and swallowed it whole with the water in the pot. His empty stomach finally felt a little better.
After eating a piece of cake, she turned around and saw her husband holding the cake in his hand, staring at her, and hesitated to move. She asked in confusion: "What's wrong? Are you not used to it? The cake is a little dry, but it can save lives. Please eat some..."
Those lively eyes, having endured a day and night, were now bloodshot, but still alive, staring at him intently.
His heart pounded a few times, and he couldn't hold it in after all.
Before Wen Shu could say anything, she saw her lover suddenly come over and put his hands around the back of her neck. Without any warning, his lips were pressed against hers in an instant.
My babies are here. My shoulders hurt so much today that I vomited, so this is all for now. I’ll give out 100 red envelopes to my babies.
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