The sky was neither bright nor dark, and you could see the other person's outline clearly, but you could only imagine their expressions and eyes.
The horse lowered its head and nibbled the grass on the ground. Ao Xi, holding the reins, and Su Man looked at each other in silence.
The two had already agreed that Su Man would stay here and wait for the brothers in Black Wind Village. After explaining Asong's affairs, he would return to Black Wind Village to inform Military Advisor Yuan to make preparations. As for Ao Xi, he would go to the capital alone to file a complaint.
Both of these roads are full of thorns, and one wrong step will lead you into an abyss.
This farewell may very well be a farewell forever.
Ao Xi had always walked through blood and swords, and was not one to be afraid of death. However, at this moment, he felt a little soft-hearted.
He doesn't want to die, he wants to come back alive.
The dim light hid most of Su Man's face, but Ao Xi could imagine her reluctance, and faintly saw the tears flashing in Su Man's eyes.
"I..."
"Why don't you leave?"
The two spoke almost at the same time. Su Man, who had been yawning slightly, didn't notice Ao Xi's charming thoughts at all. She just wanted to send him away, thousands of miles away.
Ao Xi: “…”
The sky gradually brightened, dispersing the morning mist, allowing Su Man to clearly see the helplessness on Ao Xi's face. Facing her disappointment, he didn't care much, jumped on his horse, and said, "Let's go."
Immediately, Ao Xi grabbed the reins with one hand and threw something at Su Man.
Su Man raised her hand to catch it, and after a closer look, she saw it was a small wooden sculpture. The carving technique wasn't very good, and the grain was a bit rough, but it felt smooth to the touch, the result of frequent rubbing.
The carving shows a girl with two buns on her head, holding a weapon... let's call it a sword.
It’s Charlotte.
Su Man looked up at Ao Xi. He had already walked away and waved to her with his back to her, looking very cool.
Su Man smiled and shook her head, "Tsk, I don't know where the love comes from, but it's so deep."
Some people are really born to be a disaster. Xia Luoran prides himself on being unique and detached, and probably has only been kind once in his life, but by accident he killed Ao Xi.
No matter what, Ao Xi has been thinking about Xia Luoran for so many years. Once he finds out that she is fake, it won’t matter.
Thinking of seeing Xia Luoran's miserable appearance in the cave, Su Man said to herself, "Since you always say that people should not be bound by family ties, you probably don't want me to save you. Just wish you good luck."
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On the night Ao Xi left, Su Man met several brothers from Black Wind Village.
Although they set out early, their pace was not as fast as Ao Xi's, and they arrived a full day later than them.
Su Man told them how to contact Asong and reminded them to ensure Asong's safety.
The leading monkey said with a smile, "Don't worry, ma'am, we will definitely do whatever you ask."
"Okay, since you're here, I'll go back first. Can one of you lend me a horse?"
"ah?"
The monkeys looked at each other in confusion, "Madam, are you going back by yourself?"
After receiving a positive answer, the monkey waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, the world is not peaceful. Let's ask the mouse to find a carriage to escort the lady."
The brother called Haozi has extremely small eyes, and with the two small mustaches on his lips, he really looks a bit like a mouse.
Su Man didn't play the hero. It was a time of great trouble, and it would be helpful to have someone to escort her. However, she rejected Monkey's suggestion of finding a carriage, saying, "A carriage is too slow. Fang Qingshan might attack at any time. I'll just ride a horse."
After spending some time together, Monkey realized that although Su Man was a young lady, she was not arrogant, so he agreed.
That night, Su Man and Haozi each rode a fast horse and left Huangkou County.
In order to avoid being targeted, Suman changed into men's clothes.
They traveled day and night and arrived in Qingyun City in a day and a half.
As soon as she arrived nearby, Su Man noticed something unusual.
Qingyun City is a trading hub, with a constant stream of merchants and porters at the city gate, and long queues often forming outside the city gate.
However, the surroundings were very quiet today. Not to mention long queues, there were hardly any people in sight.
Haozi also felt strange and looked around, "What's going on today?"
While he was talking, Su Man had already dismounted. "Lead the horse to the road and wait for me. I'll go take a look."
"I'll go with my wife."
Su Man glanced at the rat, who seemed to have a sneaky look etched into his DNA, and smiled politely, "No need, just go over there and wait for me."
After Haozi left, Su Man walked around the city gate a few times and saw from afar that the number of guards at the gate had more than doubled.
If Su Man had been able to investigate openly before, she and Mo Niang would have become wanted criminals after escaping from the Fang family.
While hesitating, Su Man suddenly saw a man carrying a large bag and trying to go into the city.
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The guard crossed his arms, weapons crossed, blocking the man's path.
The man was startled and said with a flattering smile, "Sir, I am a spice dealer and I am here to deliver something to the store. I hope you will be lenient with me."
"Go up there and get orders. Recently, there are spies from the Western Regions causing trouble in Qingyun City. People are only allowed to leave Qingyun City but not enter."
"ah?"
Unlike other porters who came every day, the man was confused when he first heard the news and wanted to fight for it again, "Sir, I'm not a spy. If you don't believe me, go to the shop on East Street..."
"Go! Go! Go."
The officers and soldiers were too lazy to talk to him and pushed him away.
The man was already carrying a heavy load, and after being pushed, he fell to the ground with his legs up in the air. This fall was quite severe, and the man grimaced for a long time before he stood up.
However, he did not dare to confront the officers and soldiers head-on, so he could only leave with his hands on his waist.
Su Man watched this scene from afar and realized that this must be the masterpiece of Fang Qingshan.
But why did he close the city?
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Black Wind Village
After listening to what Su Man and Ao Xi had seen and heard in Huangkou County, Military Advisor Yuan was silent for a long time.
"If that's the case, Fang Qingshan will definitely ask the King of Qi for troops to silence us."
"good."
The King of Qi has real infantry, well-equipped and well-trained. Black Wind Village is no match for them.
"By the way, when I just came back, I heard that Qingyun City was under lockdown. Why is that?" Su Man asked.
"It's been sealed for two days. I think Fang Qingshan knows that his collusion with the King of Qi and the Western Regions has been exposed, and he's afraid that someone will take the opportunity to investigate him."
"Mo Niang and I are the only ones who know about this. If he wants to end it once and for all, he can just wipe out the Black Wind Village. Why would he need to seal off the city?"
Su Man frowned, she felt that this matter was not that simple. Suddenly, she had an idea, "Could it be that Fang Qingshan is not in Qingyun City now?"
"It's possible."
After a brief thought, Yuan Junshi confirmed her guess, "For such a major matter, it's not impossible for him to go to the King of Qi to discuss countermeasures."
"Given how much Fang Qingshan values his life, he would definitely bring enough guards with him when he goes out. The city is under guard, so he wants to seal it off."
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