As soon as Ah Shui saw them, he gasped for breath like a fish in water and fell to his knees. The blood on his arms flowed onto the ground, staining the snow red.
He stammered for help, "Miss, please save Master Wanran! He's been kidnapped!"
"What?!" Jiang Ling's breathing stopped and her heart was pounding.
Zhou Jing'an was also stunned when he heard this, and frowned as he listened to what he said next.
Ah Shui was so anxious that tears kept streaming down his face. He was so frightened that he didn't know what to say or not. He crawled forward again, his voice shaking.
"Master Wanran's poisonous eye will soon be cured. Today is his last day for the medicinal bath. I was guarding the outer room when I suddenly heard the sound of fighting from the inner room. I hurried in to see, and saw several men in black taking Master Wanran away."
Jiang Ling's eyes suddenly became sharp when she saw Zhou Jing'an. She looked at him with a guilty look, but now was not the time to explain. She hurriedly asked, "Where are the people I sent? And Doctor He, where is he?"
"The guards were all injured by them. Doctor He went up the mountain to collect herbs today and hasn't returned yet."
He Zui was not implicated, which made Jiang Ling feel a little relieved.
Ah Shui kowtowed several times, anxious and afraid, "Miss, please save Master Wanran. Those people are vicious and powerful, and I don't know why they kidnapped him. I heard the sound of horse hooves when I was running away. I don't know if they will chase me and kill me to silence me..."
During the past few months with Wan Ran, Ah Shui had a very comfortable life. Wan Ran was gentle and polite, and treated him very well. It didn't seem like they were a master and servant at all.
Ah Shui had been serving Wan Ran sincerely for a long time. Seeing him being captured by the bad guys, he couldn't help showing some anxiety and worry, and just wanted to beg Jiang Ling to save him.
"Miss." Zizhen looked anxious, but she still held Jiang Ling, fearing that she would act impulsively. "Those people are not easy to deal with. Miss, you'd better not put yourself in danger. Let Xiaojia and the others go after them."
Jiang Ling listened to Ah Shui's crying and begging, frowned, pursed her lips and said nothing.
Zhou Jing'an also remained silent.
After hearing what Ah Shui said just now, he couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Even though he didn't know the rest of the situation, just based on what Ah Shui said, that Wan Ran was poisoned and now kidnapped by someone with great martial arts skills, he already had a guess.
Zhou Jing'an looked at Jiang Ling, but couldn't bear to scold her loudly. His fingers unconsciously clenched the reins and asked, "What kind of poison did he take?"
Knowing that he could no longer hide it, Jiang Ling did not intend to hide it from him and said bluntly: "Bone-dissolving grass."
Zhou Jing'an's pupils shrank slightly and his expression became a little cold.
It is true.
He really is...
He pursed his lips, and before he could speak, he heard Jiang Ling say, "Can you please help me save him?"
It must be that people from the previous dynasty knew Wanran's identity and are now trying to capture him.
She knew that she was powerless and unable to stop it, but whether it was because Wanran was her friend or because his identity was special and he could not fall into the hands of the enemy, she had to find a way to save him.
Zhou Jing'an looked at her, his little face was very resolute, his hands were shaking slightly with fear, but his eyes were gleaming with an unwavering light.
He sighed slightly, his eyes full of helplessness and pampering.
With a light laugh, he looked at Jiang Ling and whispered, "I knew you would be like this."
Jiang Ling is a person who is always willing to go through thick and thin for her friends.
If she was afraid and cowardly at this moment and only wanted to return to Beijing for refuge, she would not be the Jiang Ling he knew.
"Okay," he replied.
Whether it was because he was Jiang Ling's friend or for the sake of national interests, he did it without hesitation.
Zhou Jing'an took out a firework from his arms and ignited it towards the sky. A bunch of red fireworks exploded in the snow, flashing brightly.
Jiang Ling's eyes showed gratitude. Although she knew that Zhou Jing'an was so smart that he must have guessed the truth, she was still very grateful that he agreed to save him.
"Thank you." She said softly.
Zhou Jing'an smiled and nodded, then rode his horse closer. He gently brushed away the snowflakes that had landed on her shoulders and said softly, "I'll have Ye Song escort you back first. Don't worry, I'll definitely bring him back intact."
Jiang Ling was stunned when she heard this. A chill suddenly ran down her spine. She shook her head gently, "I want to go with you."
"Miss!" Zizhen and Xiaojia who were present were both stunned, and Zizhen even stopped her directly in a hurry.
She pulled her anxiously, "Miss, it's too dangerous. Lord Zhou will definitely be able to rescue him. Miss, go back and wait for news."
Zhou Jing'an lowered his eyes, but did not speak in a hurry.
He believed that Jiang Ling would not act on impulse.
Just like when she was in the mountains, she was very careful in assessing the situation and knew that her power was limited, so she tried her best not to hold him back.
She must have her reasons for wanting to follow him to save people now.
Jiang Ling looked at Zhou Jing'an, frowned, and said, "Just now Ah Shui said they were riding horses, and they saw Ah Shui running away. Who knows if they will follow the blood trail and chase us."
"We only have so many of us now, and we don't know how many of them there are. If we send more people to escort me back, and they intercept us along the way, what should we do? What if we defeat them one by one?"
Jiang Ling fell silent, his voice cold and deep: "Besides, they are well-informed. Since I saved the Queen last time and ruined their plans, they will definitely be looking for an opportunity to retaliate. Tomorrow I will be engaged to you, and my leaving the city today is no secret."
"Zhou Jing'an." Jiang Ling looked at him. "They chose today to strike, perhaps because they knew you would go to rescue Wanran and escort me back to the capital. They want to take revenge on me, but also want to contain you."
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