Chapter 184 Encounter with Chen Zhaozhi
It took Xu Chuchu a long time to figure out what was going on.
As early as when she was in Tailing, she wanted to leave for the north to find her relatives, so she said goodbye to that person and gave him a few sound transmission notes, saying that he could contact her if he had any problems. At that time, he snatched a large stack of them away.
Not long after she arrived, the man called her back with a sound transmission note on the pretext of "there was a case". There were still many notes left, but she didn't ask for them back, and she completely forgot about them.
I didn't expect that he still kept it after so long and is using it now.
What does "I'm sorry" mean? What are the additional words to ask for reconciliation after a breakup or to reapply as a friend?
Xu Chuchu looked down at the handwriting again. The ink strokes of the three short words kept changing, and there was no trace of coherence and neatness. It was obvious that the writer had stopped and started many times.
Xu Chuchu was not surprised at all that he would say sorry. After all, for most people, they only know how to cherish something after they lose it.
But what if I'm sorry? He won't change.
Xu Chuchu lit the note without hesitation.
Not long after, the flame of the oil lamp flickered again, obviously there was new sound transmission note message.
This time, Xu Chuchu simply blew out the light and lay down to sleep.
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The next morning, Xu Chuchu helped his master to recuperate his body, and then went out to the mountains to collect herbs.
Before finding a cure, the master had to consume a large amount of tonics to maintain his health. However, the cost of buying medicine was too high and they simply couldn't afford it.
Not to mention that the money Xu Zhe earned from each business was not enough to buy his master a meal of medicine. Even if Xu Chuchu had the ability to take on a big order, he would definitely come into contact with the powerful people in the capital, and it would be impossible not to attract the attention of the Grand Master and that person.
If we can go into the mountains and dig some ginseng and be self-sufficient, we can survive for a while.
Unlike in the south, ginseng often grows in the remote mountains of the north.
Ginseng prefers shade and often grows in mixed woods, making it difficult to find. Also, because of the presence of wild animals, there are few professional ginseng collectors, so the price is expensive.
Xu Chuchu was not good at digging herbs, but she knew divination and could determine the approximate location. She then turned over each plant one by one to search for them. Although it was time-consuming, it was effective.
After a whole morning, she found two plants, one big and one small, but her hands were already scratched by the sharp branches and leaves, leaving bloody marks on them. Then they were stained with mud, and the blood and mud mixed together, making her look miserable.
The deep mountains were filled with abundant spiritual energy. After washing her hands, she found a slightly flat place, meditated and rested, preparing to fight again in the afternoon.
Suddenly, the sound of weapons clashing came from far and near, attracting her attention.
Who is fighting here?
Xu Chuchu didn't want to reveal his whereabouts, so he quickly found a place to hide. When he looked over again, he found that there was a group of tall and strong horse bandits besieging a group of officers and soldiers.
The horse bandits were numerous and had strong fighting power. They broke through the formation of the officers and soldiers in a few moves and then dispersed and defeated them.
Just when she was wondering why the robbers dared to touch even the soldiers, she saw a small prison van in the chaos.
The person sitting inside was none other than the exiled Chen Zhaozhi!
He was wearing prison clothes and watching the fight around him with great interest, as if he was enjoying a good show.
Wasn't he exiled long ago? Why is he still here today? No, that's not the point. The point is, this isn't robbery, this is prisoner capture!
Xu Chuchu hid deeper, wanting to see which group of people were behind the action.
After the bandits succeeded, a woman in black with a veil on her face appeared not far away, galloping on her horse and stopped in front of Shen Zhaozhi's prison car.
She pulled down her veil, revealing a face that Xu Chuchu found somewhat familiar.
This is... Xia Wanqing? !
Xu Chuchu had a deep impression of Miss Xia, not only because she had been engaged to that man, but also because she dared to openly say that she was "no longer a virgin" in such an era where women were not respected and female chastity was considered more important than life.
Frankly speaking, she admired Xia Wanqing's courage in not fearing rumors.
Later, when Xu Chuchu heard that Chen Zhaozhi was sentenced to exile for raping a girl from an official family, she naturally thought of Xia Wanqing and guessed that she was the victim, but she was not sure.
Looking at the scene now, it is most likely her.
"You all go down first. I want to talk to him alone." Xia Wanqing ordered the other bandits.
"Yes, Miss." The horse bandits consciously retreated to a distance.
As expected, these people were not real horse bandits, but people from the Xia family or the Ministry of War who came here dressed up as Qiao Zhuang.
Xu Chuchu guessed that this was probably not a prisoner kidnapping, but an assassination.
Could it be that Xia Wanqing was dissatisfied with the final verdict, but was unable to change the emperor's decision, and wanted to kill Shen Zhaozhi with her own hands on the road?
However, Chen Zhaozhi leaned back in the prison van without any fear, and still had a relaxed and contented look on his face.
Xu Chuchu noticed that the shackles on his hands had a dark blue luster, which was also used to control his use of spiritual power.
Chen Zhaozhi sat cross-legged elegantly and asked Xia Wanqing, "What brings our Miss Xia here again?"
"I'll give you one more chance, Chen Zhaozhi." Xia Wanqing said straight to the point in a deep voice, "Tell me the truth, and I'll consider asking my father to ask the emperor to bring you back to the capital."
"The truth?" Chen Zhaozhi stretched lazily, "I've said it many times, that's the truth, what are you still fantasizing about."
Xia Wanqing smiled instead of getting angry: "Oh? You took the initiative to approach me, seduced me, and pledged your life to me for such a long time... What exactly did you want?"
"Don't you understand? This is for your father and the Ministry of War." Chen Zhaozhi said mercilessly, "Xia Wanqing, you don't think any man will like you if you wield swords and guns like a man all day long, do you? The people who come to your house to propose marriage are like locusts passing through a border. Which of them is truly doing it for you? Aren't they all doing it for your father?"
The words were so harsh that Xu Chuchu could hardly bear to listen to them, but Xia Wanqing remained calm, and it seemed that she had already prepared herself mentally.
"But then my father agreed and asked you to propose marriage?" she asked again, "Why did you pretend nothing happened?"
"The situation has changed, and the emperor's attitude has changed too. Your Xia family is of no use to me. Why would I marry a woman who would be a burden to me?" Chen Zhaozhi suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "And you should know that I used my charm on you that night, right?"
Xia Wanqing stared at him fiercely and didn't say anything for a long time.
"So you have never had any feelings for me from the beginning to the end." She said softly.
"A one-night stand can still count as love, right?" Chen Zhaozhi continued, "I'm kindly giving you a reminder. In two months, the world will undergo drastic changes. Go back and tell your father to prepare early and retreat bravely."
"You're just a defeated general under Xiao Yu," Xia Wanqing said. "You're already in the prison van. What qualifications do you have to make decisions?"
Chen Zhaozhi frowned. "A defeated general? That's just on the surface. I admit that I can't defeat him in the court, but looking at the overall situation, he is the biggest loser. Also, do you think Xiao Yu is helping you? He is just using your incident to attack me. Don't think he is a hero who upholds justice."
"You get anxious when it comes to Xiao Yu. You can't stand losing." Xia Wanqing sneered, "I really despise you for being like this."
"It's my honor to be looked down upon by you." Chen Zhaozhi regained his smile, "Go home, Xiao Wanqing, and get married if you can. If you can't, wait for me to come back. I can consider taking you in as a concubine."
Xia Wanqing did not respond immediately. She paused for a long time before slowly shaking her head.
"Actually, Chen Zhaozhi, I have never regretted it." She said calmly, "Even though I knew you used your so-called charm technique on me that night, I never regretted it, because it was my own choice."
"I will never regret it in the future. No matter what others say, I am myself. I don't need others to judge whether I am right or wrong."
"As for you, I've given up on you now." She raised her head slightly. "I've deliberately released several officers and soldiers who were holding you. Soon a large group of people will be coming out of the city to hunt you down."
"Just wait, Chen Zhaozhi." She pulled the reins of the horse. "There are more people holding you captive. It will be harder for you to escape."
"Goodbye." Chen Zhaozhi waved at her.
Xia Wanqing stopped smiling and put her hand on the sword at her waist, but eventually let go.
"Goodbye." She said softly, then rode away, taking the bandits with her.
Chen Zhaozhi kept looking at their backs from afar until he could no longer see them clearly, then he turned back with a wry smile.
When he turned around, he saw Xu Chuchu standing in front of his prison van with his hands behind his back, looking at him with a smile.
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