Chapter 494 Injured Again
Zheng Qinghe finally couldn't hold on any longer, his vision went dark, and he fell straight back.
Fortunately, Gu Jiayue was quick to support him.
"Hu Zi!" Gu Jiayue shouted, a little anxious in her voice.
Hu Zi jumped down from the courtyard wall, rushed forward in a few steps, and carefully lifted Zheng Qinghe up.
"Help Master Zheng to the side room." Gu Jiayue pointed to the east side room and glanced at Gu Mingyue, whose eyes were red. "You go and guard him."
Gu Mingyue nodded quickly and quickly followed Hu Zi.
I was still thinking about how to give Yue'er a clear way out, but now that everything has been made clear, this matter will surely not be difficult to handle when Zheng Qinghe wakes up.
Zheng Qinghe was not unconscious for too long. After only two quarters of an hour, low voices were heard coming from the east wing.
Gu Jiayue sat on the stone bench in the yard, listening to the silence and whispers inside, but did not disturb them.
It was not until the sun was setting and golden light shone into the yard through the locust leaves that the two of them walked out side by side.
Gu Mingyue lowered her head, her hands tightly clutching the corner of her clothes, her ears were red as if they were about to bleed, and even her neck was pink. You could tell without even looking that she was shy.
Zheng Qinghe stood beside her, with an unnatural red on his face. When his eyes met Gu Jiayue, he actually avoided them, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
The yard was quiet, and even the wind carried a sticky warmth. The unconcealable intimacy made Gu Jiayue, who was only thinking about construction and hard work, couldn't help but wrinkle her nose, feeling very jealous.
"Um..." Zheng Qinghe spoke first, cleared his throat, and regained his usual composure. "Besides the three of us, no one else can know about this. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me. I will handle everything I can for you."
He glanced at Gu Mingyue, his eyes soft as water, "I'll handle Yue'er's identity. Since she's an orphan who came to you, I'll write this down. I'll make sure it can withstand scrutiny. No one will be able to find a reason to bring up the past in the future."
Gu Jiayue and Gu Mingyue looked at each other and saw relief in each other's eyes.
It turned out that I didn't trust the wrong person. His steadiness makes me feel at ease, and his responsibility makes me feel more at ease.
Such a man is indeed worthy of trust.
But it’s not easy to deal with his parents.
"That's really too much trouble for you, Lord Zheng." Gu Jiayue smiled and stood up. "It's getting late. How about we have dinner in the courtyard before leaving?"
How could Zheng Qinghe refuse? He was eager to spend more time with his beloved. He nodded quickly: "Okay."
Gu Jiayue tactfully didn't stay any longer and turned to walk out of the yard.
The man who was guarding the yard was given a holiday by her, so the kitchen was empty and he had to go to the street to buy some vegetables.
As for Yue'er, she should naturally spend more time with her lover so that the strategy mission can be advanced faster.
Hu Zi followed her. As soon as they walked out of the alley, they saw street vendors packing up their stalls. The bamboo baskets clanged against the stone pavement. The butcher's table was still stained with blood, and it glowed red in the setting sun.
Gu Jiayue walked to a fish stall, picked out a lively grass carp, and bought a fat chicken next door, which felt heavy in her hands.
"There should be some bok choy in the kitchen, perfect for stir-frying."
"Sour fish, spicy chicken, and stir-fried potatoes..."
As I was thinking about it, I started laughing.
In the past two years since I came to Annan, my taste has really changed. Even spicy food, which I didn’t like before, now tastes good to me.
The only thing I couldn't swallow was the Houttuynia cordata.
As I was walking to the corner, an old woman carrying a basket of vegetables came out of the grocery store next door.
She had gray hair, a blue cloth headscarf, and a basket filled with two bunches of vegetables, looking no different from other women on the street.
Gu Jiayue didn't care. Just as she was about to raise her foot, her wrist was suddenly pulled hard!
"Ugh——" A sharp pain suddenly came from my right arm.
Gu Jiayue looked down and saw that the old woman was holding a dagger in her hand, the blade was still dripping with blood, and her sleeve was already stained red. The wound was so deep that the bone was visible, the skin and flesh were turned inside out, and blood gushed out and dripped down her arm.
"Again?" Gu Jiayue's head buzzed, and she felt angry and helpless.
Can't you just let her have two days of peace?
"Miss!" Hu Zi's roar almost broke his eardrums.
He rushed over like a gust of wind and kicked the old woman in the chest.
The woman fell to the ground with a cry of "Ouch" and the dagger flew out of her hand.
Hu Zi didn't even look at her. He protected Gu Jiayue behind him with his backhand, and quickly pressed her wound with his left hand. Blood oozed out through his fingers.
Before Gu Jiayue could recover from the shock, she heard a loud crash.
The vendors who had set up stalls around suddenly overturned their stalls, and bamboo baskets and wooden boards fell all over the ground.
They pulled out gleaming knives and swords from under their stalls. Where was the friendly look on their faces? Their eyes were as fierce as wolves as they rushed towards us in unison.
"Kill!" Someone shouted, and the flashes of swords and sabers instantly surrounded them.
"Be careful!" Hu Zi pushed Gu Jiayue behind him and drew a soft sword from his waist with his right hand.
The sword was unsheathed with a "swish" and chopped towards the thug in front.
The sword blade cut through the air, making a sound of wind, and hit the back of the opponent's sword.
The thug screamed "Ah" and his palms were cracked.
At this moment, four black shadows suddenly emerged from the street corners and rooftops, moving as fast as civet cats.
They are the secret guards sent by Ye Ren and Jiang Luli!
They all held sharp swords in their hands and rushed into the crowd without saying a word, aiming at the thugs' vital points with every sword.
Gu Jiayue huddled behind Hu Zi, clutching her bleeding arm, sweat breaking out on her forehead from the pain.
She watched as the secret guards knocked down five or six thugs in a blink of an eye.
But there were too many people on the other side, like they emerged from the ground. As soon as one fell, two more rushed up, slashing fiercely and quickly with the knives in their hands.
"Hu Zi, protect Miss Gu and run to the county government office!" Ye Ren shouted while blocking the attack. He had already been stabbed in the arm, and blood was flowing down his sleeve, but he didn't slow down at all.
Hu Zi didn't want to fight anymore, so he picked up Gu Jiayue and turned around and ran away.
He was fast and in a few steps he rushed to the wall of a two-story building on the street. He touched the wall with his toes and flew to the roof with Gu Jiayue.
The tiles crackled as they were stepped on, and the cold wind made it impossible to open your eyes.
But before they could stand firm, a huge net suddenly fell from above their heads. Densely packed hemp ropes were intertwined and quickly covered the two of them!
Gu Jiayue tried to dodge in a panic, but was caught tightly by the net. The wound on her arm was squeezed even more painfully, and she gasped in pain.
"Kill!" Suddenly, more than a dozen thugs appeared from all around the roof, all holding knives, and surrounded them with ferocious looks.
Hu Zi was so anxious that he used his soft sword to cut the net, but the hemp rope was soaked in oil and was thick and tough, so the sword only left a white mark when it was cut.
"Damn it!" He cursed softly and pulled Gu Jiayue behind him, pressing her back against the net to prevent her from being squeezed. "Don't be afraid, miss. I'll cut it open right away!"
He gritted his teeth and sawed hard along the mesh with the blade of his sword.
Gu Jiayue looked at the knife getting closer and closer, and anxiously grabbed the tiles beside her and threw them at the thugs without hesitation.
The tiles hit them and shattered loudly. Although no one was hurt, they were forced to slow down a step.
"Hu Zi, be careful behind you!" Gu Jiayue shouted, watching as a thug went around behind Hu Zi and raised his knife to chop him.
Hu Zi had just separated the net bag. "Miss, run."
Hu Zi turned around suddenly, and the sword stabbed out from under his armpit, piercing the thug's abdomen.
The other person screamed, his body went limp, and he rolled down from the roof, falling to the ground with a "bang".
Hu Zi turned around, panting, and saw Gu Jiayue still standing there, clutching half a tile in her hand. Her face turned pale, and then she suddenly realized. They were on the roof, and the young lady didn't know martial arts, so there was nowhere to run!
"It was my negligence." Hu Zi frowned in annoyance, and his hands cut the net faster.
The streets were deserted, the shops on either side were tightly shut, and only terrified eyes occasionally flickered through the windows. Only the thugs continued to pour in, climbing onto the rooftops like crazy. Even though they were chopped and bleeding, they gritted their teeth and rushed forward, as if they were not afraid of death at all.
In just ten minutes, Hu Zi had a new wound on his arm, and Ye Ren had a cut on his leg. One of the three secret guards had been trapped in a corner, his black clothes soaked with blood.
"Huzi! Run!" Gu Jiayue looked at their bloody appearance, her heart as if being tugged at. "Leave me alone! They want me, they won't make things difficult for you if you leave!"
No one moved.
Hu Zi's sword dance became more fierce, and every move was filled with murderous intent. The soft sword seemed to be alive in his hand, and he knocked down another thug in the blink of an eye.
Night Blade and the Dark Guard also gritted their teeth and held on. The blood on the blade dripped onto the tiles, spreading a small dark red patch.
The thugs surged up like a tide, and Hu Zi and the others were gradually forced to the edge of the roof. If they took another step back, they would fall down.
Hu Zi felt heavy in his heart.
Am I really going to die here today?
At this moment, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from a distance, getting closer and closer, mixed with the sound of regular footsteps.
Gu Jiayue squinted her eyes and saw a familiar figure appear at the street corner. He was wearing a moon-white robe and was flying towards this side. Behind him was a large group of armored soldiers, and the spears in their hands flashed coldly in the setting sun.
It’s Jiang Luli!
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