Chapter 2: Golden Wind and Jade Dew Meet Again (2) You thought you ran...
The wounded were given priority, and Xie Yun had no time to care about how others would react. She put all her thoughts on treating Zhang Ke's wounds.
While the herbs were being collected, the poison in Zhang Ke's body had already spread. Xie Yun removed the herbs that had been temporarily applied to the wound, and as before, used a tempered blade to cut out the rotten flesh that had been infected by the poison.
After she brought the boiled herbs over, she was about to feed him the medicine, but was stopped by the person she had just ordered to fetch hot water.
He signaled the people beside him to check the medicine before feeding it to Zhang Ke.
Xie Yun naturally knew what he meant. She glanced at him expressionlessly and didn't pay much attention to his vigilance towards her. Instead, she gave him detailed instructions on how to prepare the medicine according to the prescription she gave him, including how to use the external medicine and how to cook the internal medicine. She explained everything clearly one by one.
Finally, he said calmly: "A doctor has a kind heart. Although I am not a doctor, I have learned a little bit. I will only use my skills to save people and will not harm your general."
In the dim light, she looked at the man and inexplicably felt that he was filled with a murderous aura that made her shudder. It was not until she had escaped the critical moment that she paid attention to this man:
His entire body seemed tense, his cold and distant exterior concealing a deeper inner being. Among soldiers, especially in a war-torn region like Qingzhou, it was common for officers and soldiers to have killed and seen blood, to be crude and barbaric, and to harbor a murderous aura.
But the man before them was different from the one who had previously threatened them. He stood tall and straight, with a dignified demeanor. His manners revealed that he must have grown up in a wealthy family and had received a good upbringing.
It’s a pity that perhaps he is a rich man who has fallen on hard times and now can only make a living in this dangerous place.
"This place is not in Qingzhou City. I hope you can understand." Zhang Ke apologized to her despite his illness. "Miss Yun saved my life. Zhang Ke will never forget it. If you need me, please feel free to ask."
Finally got to the point!
Xie Yun and Fei Jing were in a difficult situation at the moment. She just wanted to leave Qingzhou City as soon as possible, and she said without hesitation: "General, please give me two good horses and some money so that I can leave Qingzhou with my companions."
Zhang Ke was about to speak.
Unexpectedly, the man who had been silent the whole time spoke up: "Where are you going, Miss Yun? If it's on your way, I can take you there too. It would be safer."
Xie Yun: "General Zhang, your words don't count in your military camp?"
"Okay."
Xie Yun: "Then why do your men interrupt me when I'm talking to you?"
After she finished speaking, she thought the man chuckled, but he was standing in the shadow of the wall, so she couldn't see his expression clearly.
Zhang Ke explained, "Miss Yun has misunderstood. This man is Yan Huinan, the great general of our Great Zhou. I am just a nobody, and I would never dare let him serve me."
At that moment, Xie Yun felt her blood run cold, as if countless termites were crawling and biting at her back. Her ears were filled with dead silence, unable to hear a single sound. Her body felt as if it had been thrown into a bottomless pit, her heart plunging, and she was nearly suffocating.
The person standing in front of her was not a human being, but the King of Hell.
The sky was brighter than before, and her vision had adapted to the current light source, so she could see the face of the person in front of her clearly.
Who else could it be but Yan Huinan?
But after so many years, Yan Huinan has changed a lot since his childhood.
The youthful and childish look had faded, and her once slightly round face now seemed to have been carved and sculpted by the cruel years, with distinct and sharp edges; her eyes, which used to be round and always followed her, had become narrow and cold, and full of hostility.
The burly little bully from Beijing, whom she had never looked at seriously before, now stood in front of her with a stern and indifferent look, looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze, as if nailing her to the spot, forcing her to look at him.
She was wearing a veil, and her voice had changed since her teenage years. He probably didn't recognize her, otherwise it wouldn't be such a peaceful and tranquil scene.
Yan Huinan had always been a vindictive person. Once, someone had just played a prank on Xie Yun, frightening her to tears. Yan Huinan would go to that person's house every day for a month and use him as a punching bag for boxing.
No one in the whole capital can control him.
Xie Yun was terrified and trembling. She pinched her palms hard, forcing herself to calm down and not reveal any flaws. "Excuse me, I'm so blind that I didn't recognize the general. Since it's General Yan, I dare not bother you. My companions and I will leave on our own."
Yan Huinan raised his hand and said without hesitation, "It's not a big deal. Just tell me where you want to go, and I'll make the decision."
If Xie Yun continued to refuse, it would seem that something was wrong. Since she wanted to avoid Yan Huinan, she couldn't tell him her real destination, so she just said a random place.
Unexpectedly, Yan Huinan said without thinking, "It's on the way."
She was talking about Lingnan! That place is on the coast, but it's barren and desolate. It's a far cry from Daliang. Does General Yan Huinan's duties also include clearing out pirates?
She wouldn't really follow Yan back to Lingnan, would she? How could this be possible?
Yan Huinan changed the subject: "But I still have some unfinished business in Qingzhou, so I might need you to stay here for a while. Also, the last military doctor unfortunately passed away, and the army is in need of someone like Miss Yun."
Xie Yun finally understood Yan Huinan's true intention. He had no intention of letting her go.
Qingzhou is now the border between Zhou and Liang, and she is so familiar with the poisonous herbs and antidotes unique to Daliang. How could Yan Huinan not suspect her? Originally thought that as long as she saved Zhang Ke, she could escape from the tiger's mouth, but she didn't expect that she would be a sheep in the tiger's mouth now.
So at this moment, no matter whether she is Xie Yun or not, she is a suspicious person in Yan Huinan's eyes.
Yan Huinan hated Xie Yun, and hated the people of Daliang even more.
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The next day, Xie Yun and Fei Jing were forced to go with Yan Huinan.
Xie Yun heard from the soldiers in the team that the medicinal herbs were brought by Yan Huinan in advance, so they arrived so quickly.
This further confirmed her suspicions. Yan Huinan must have received news about the new poison and therefore made preparations in advance.
Then he would never let me go.
As expected, Yan Huinan sent someone to send Zhang Ke back first, but left Xie Yun and Fei Jing with him. He said he was sending someone to take care of him, but in fact he was just monitoring him.
At noon, after walking all morning, everyone rested by the stream and made a fire to cook. After walking for such a long time, Xie Yun also noticed that Yan Huinan seemed to be looking for someone, probably looking for traces of the enemy.
He had no intention of returning to Qingzhou City, but instead was heading further and further in the opposite direction. Strangely, he had left some of his troops at the inn, and the route he was taking was exactly in the direction of the resting place she and Fei Jing had passed by last time.
But no matter what his purpose is, if she continues to search like this, she will be in danger if she encounters Liang Jun.
Xie Yun, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, signed to Fei Jing: "I still have some of the knockout drug I used to escape my marriage. Find a chance to put it in the soup later. Once they're knocked unconscious, we'll ride away on horseback... Also, I want Yan Huinan's horse."
She had long set her eyes on Yan Huinan's horse. It was completely black, with bright eyes, fur that shone with a shiny luster, and a strong and powerful body. It was an excellent horse!
Fei Jing nodded obediently. "Miss's plan will definitely work!"
Following Xie Yun's instructions, Fei Jing wanted to find a quiet time to place the poison near the pot, but there were actually people sitting around the pot, like a pack of hungry wolves, staring at the pot with countless eyes fixed on it. Not even a fly could get in.
When someone saw Fei Jing approaching, they even enthusiastically pulled the mute over to chat. This left Fei Jing so anxious he was at a loss, practically dancing and sweating. Finally, he could only wave his hands and run away.
Xie Yun also realized that this was indeed not feasible. They had followed Yan Huinan for many years and were able to defeat the famous generals of Daliang. It was not impossible for them to be completely unprepared, not to mention that Yan Huinan already suspected her.
I can only think of another way. Maybe there will be a chance after nightfall.
But before nightfall, their team was suddenly attacked fiercely.
Yan Huinan seemed to have already prepared a plan to deal with this. Ever since the war between the two countries began, the soldiers had hated the people of Daliang and wanted to eat their flesh and drink their blood.
Therefore, everyone was in a state of high alert from the beginning to the end, waiting for Yan Huinan's order, and the army that had been shocked and scattered quickly restored its order and responded to the enemy calmly.
Fei Jing stayed by Xie Yun's side the entire time. When the chaos broke out, Fei Jing took Xie Yun to a safe place behind the scenes. At this time, a continuous rain began to fall from the sky.
Xie Yun had lived an unstable life since childhood and had witnessed much war and bloodshed. So, upon seeing this situation, she didn't panic and lose her composure, but instead quickly realized that this was a good opportunity to escape.
During the march, Yan Huinan arranged a carriage for her and gave Fei Jing a horse.
Yan Huinan, you made a huge mistake. You actually gave the horse to her.
"Fei Jing, unload the carriage." Xie Yun whispered, and together with Fei Jing, they unloaded the carriage. She quickly climbed onto the horse, her movements very skillful. Then she whipped the horse and was about to run.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a feather arrow suddenly flew straight towards Xie Yun, but the target was not Xie Yun, but the horse under her.
Fei Jing had been with Xie Yun's younger brother for many years. When Xie Run escaped his marriage, he left Fei Jing, the most skilled and honest of his attendants, with his sister. Since then, the two have parted ways, perhaps never to meet again.
In an instant, Fei Jing turned around quickly, and with a flick of his sword, he cut off the feather arrow, blocking its intended route.
Xie Yun whipped her horse vigorously and galloped further. During this time, she looked back deeply and saw an unexpected person confronting Yan Huinan in front of the battle.
Lou Cheng - her fiancé, also the third prince of Daliang.
Before she could think, she suddenly saw Yan Huinan draw his bow and arrow, the arrow pointed in Xie Yun's direction. With a flick of his fingertips, a sharp arrow flew through the air, hitting the hind leg of Xie Yun's horse. The horse was injured and fell heavily to the ground along with Xie Yun.
After Yan Huinan shot the arrow, he freed his hands to deal with Lou Cheng's soldiers.
Even though Lou Cheng knew when he was a hostage in the Great Zhou that although the eldest princess's son, Young Marquis Yan, was uneducated and unskilled in literature, he was a first-rate rider, archer and martial artist.
But when Lou Cheng saw Yan Huinan riding his horse and wielding a spear through the enemy lines, killing every enemy with his spear, he finally realized why Bai Jianren was defeated. It wasn't just Yan Huinan, but also the group of brave and skilled soldiers he trained, who could fight one against a hundred.
When Xie Yun fell off her horse, she instinctively used her hands and feet to support herself, but the horse was too heavy, and when it fell, it landed on her ankle. The pain made her frown, and she gritted her teeth to hold back a cry.
Fei Jing wanted to check on Xie Yun's injuries, but the pursuers were relentless. He could only draw his sword and engage in a fierce battle with the pursuers.
If Fei Jing was alone, he would have been able to escape successfully, but Xie Yun had a sprained foot and was unable to move. He protected Xie Yun behind him while dealing with several pursuers.
Xie Yun recognized the person chasing after him as Yan Huinan's personal guard, so he could only say, "Stop, I'll go back with you."
Xie Yun and Fei Jing were brought to the front of the battle line together. Lou Cheng quickly stopped his soldiers and held his breath, fearing that Yan Huinan would do something harmful to Xie Yun.
Yan Huinan also withdrew his troops and rode slowly to Xie Yun's side. In the dim light, Xie Yun met Yan Huinan's icy gaze, a look she had never seen on his face before.
There was still blood on his face from the murder he had just done. Xie Yun looked no different from all the people he was about to kill, so his expression did not change from beginning to end.
In the night rain, Yan Huinan Yao sat on his horse and used a spear to lift her veil. Then the cold spear blade slid along her cheek to her chin, and the huge force forced her to raise her head.
He scoffed lightly, his face full of mockery: "It's a reunion of old friends."
Xie Yun looked away, not looking at him. When she lifted her veil, the sharp blade of the gun, which had just killed several people and was already soaked in blood, was extremely sharp. A light scratch left a burning wound on her ear.
Xie Yun's blood mixed with the blood of the dead flowed down.
Yan Huinan: "Xie Yun, I taught you all your riding skills. Do you think you can escape?"
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