The past that I don’t want to look back on turns into fragments that flash through my mind, scene after scene, noisy and painful.
"She's just an ignorant child, without a father or mother. What's the point of not saving her? Who would have known that we would let her die today?"
"Xia He... I didn't want to do this either. I had no choice. I feel sorry for Madam and for them..."
"At this point, who wouldn't want to live? If I don't run, am I going to have to wait here for someone to rescue me? Hua'er, stop being so hypocritical!"
"Go! Leave me alone!"
"You... ahem... are back... Prince... Princess... save..."
"What's her relationship with you? Why do you have to take care of her so attentively? I asked her to help buy something, but you won't do it? I'm your daughter-in-law! When you're old, I and your son will take care of you! You got mad at me for an outsider! Believe it or not, I'll let you die of old age without anyone caring about you!"
"Xiaoyou, I'm sorry, auntie... I have my reasons... You..."
"Don't be afraid, Xiaoyou. Come home with your aunt. This will be your home from now on."
"Youyou, you must hold on... Mom and Dad will protect you. Don't be afraid, don't give up, and hold on until the uncles come to rescue you."
The most unforgettable memories of these years flashed through Zhang You's mind. It was only a moment, but those memories filled Zhang You's mind. Bitterness spread to every part of his body. The last thing he could recall was his mother's gentle and weak voice. In her last moments, she was still murmuring: "Youyou...you must live..."
"Xia He! Don't think too much! We all have to survive!" Chunhua's voice brought her back to reality. Zhang You looked up at the figure in front of her, her eyes moist.
"Don't give up until the last moment!" Chunhua didn't look back. She rushed forward, leaving only her back. But Chunhua's grip on Zhang You remained undiminished, as if that strength was going to help her break through the thorns and forge a smooth path.
At that moment, Zhang You's mind went blank. She could only see the person holding her tightly, not letting go. The shouts of the pursuers filled her ears, and the mountain road beneath her feet was still bumpy and covered with tree roots. But as she looked at the person in front of her, she suddenly felt relieved.
She had already experienced life and death.
The last time they were surrounded by Sun Chanyu and her men in the palace, hadn't they managed to escape? But last time, Zhang You thought she could give it a try because most of the people surrounding her were women. Why, then, was she so frightened by the people behind her that she couldn't even run?
In the end, all it matters is whether she wants to live.
After getting on the carriage and realizing that something was wrong with them, Zhang You became afraid, so he thought that sooner or later he would fall into their hands and die. But if he didn't fight, who knew the outcome?
The fear in my heart was dispelled, and was replaced by the fighting spirit of risking my life.
If you really can't live, then you should die a worthy death.
Stepping over the weeds, Zhang You grabbed Chunhua's hand and walked side by side with her.
After calming down, Zhang You began to think about how to escape.
They only had a small packet of knockout drug, which was not enough with so many people behind them. If they used their weapons to fight them head-on, they would probably be defeated in just a few moves.
If we use the environment here to set a trap, we might be able to delay them for a while.
Zhang You suddenly had an idea!
Isn’t the bracelet Qiuyue gave her the best weapon!
"Chunhua, listen to me. They're outnumbered and powerful. We can't win a physical duel with them. We need to find a way to wear them down. I have a plan that might be worth a try, and I need your help."
Zhang You knew that this was extremely dangerous, but the situation was critical and they had no choice but to resort to this last resort.
"What method?"
"My hidden weapons can be used as traps. Do you see that bamboo forest ahead? The bamboo is very slender. I'll tie the string from my bracelet there. If they chase us in, they'll be injured by the string, and we'll take this opportunity to escape!"
"Great idea! I'll help you buy some time, you do it!"
"Okay! Take my knockout drug too. If you can't defeat them, spread it out to knock them unconscious. Don't resist! I'll be fine soon!"
"rest assured!"
Chunhua gave her a look to reassure Zhang You. Zhang You nodded heavily at her, and without hesitation, she took a big step forward and rushed into the bamboo forest.
Zhang You didn't dare to pause. He reached out to remove the beads from his wrist, unscrewed the mechanism, and found a suitable spot in the bamboo to wrap them around. Fortunately, the silk thread inside was long enough, allowing Zhang You to arrange the beads over a larger area.
"Catch her!"
"Don't come over here!"
A fight had already started on Chunhua's side. Zhang You hurriedly looked up and saw Chunhua holding a hairpin sword, stabbing it ruthlessly into the neck of a person who rushed forward. The man did not expect that she had a hidden weapon and was so vicious. He was stabbed directly and fell down with a scream and wide eyes.
"Come over here again, and you'll end up like him!"
The group was startled by Chunhua's ruthless actions, but someone soon reacted and shouted, "What are you afraid of! She's alone! Let's go together!"
Chunhua kicked away the people who rushed towards her again, used the force to take two steps back, raised her foot to raise a cloud of dust, blinding their eyes, and then raised her hand to stab them in the eyes.
The screams startled the birds in the bamboo forest and blood gushed out, splashing on Chunhua's face. Chunhua didn't even blink, quickly drew out her hairpin sword and continued to resist the people who surrounded her.
Seeing more and more people surrounding her, Chunhua was already struggling to resist. Behind her, Xia He shouted loudly, "Chunhua! Go!"
Chunhua's eyes flashed, and she threw all the drugs from her sleeves. Without stopping, she immediately turned around and ran towards Zhang You.
"Here! Jump over here! Quick!"
Zhang You guided Chunhua to avoid the trap and run over. As soon as Chunhua approached her, she grabbed her and turned to run away.
Chunhua glanced back. In the dim light of the forest, she could barely make out several intricate threads of silk tangled in the gaps between the bamboos. These threads seemed like a large net, entangled in the forest, just waiting for prey to come to it.
Her drug only knocked out five or six people, and there were seven or eight people chasing after her, running towards them relentlessly.
The two people who were hit first were torn into pieces by the tangled silk threads in an instant as soon as they ran to the bamboo forest.
This scene was captured directly in Chunhua's eyes. Their bodies were dismembered into several pieces, and blood even remained on the threads, bright red and particularly dazzling in the sunlight.
Chunhua's eyes widened involuntarily. She had seen the power of the bracelet before, but she had only seen Xia He use it to cut ropes and wood. She had never thought that this thing could be used as a trap and would be so powerful.
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