Chapter 72 Xiao Shu came to save her
Yao Shisan's chin was pinched so hard it hurt! His right hand was also in excruciating pain.
Her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Let go of my mother!"
I don't know when Fu'er woke up, but she grabbed Ma Bazi's leg and bit down on it!
"Damn it!"
Ma Bazi instantly flew into a rage and raised his foot to kick Fu'er away.
Suddenly, a small knife flew over everyone's heads and accurately pierced Ma Bazi's forehead.
The knife was deeply embedded, with only the hilt sticking out.
Ma Bazi didn't even have time to change the expression on his face.
Yao Shisan felt the pressure on her chin ease. She broke free of the grip, endured the pain in her right hand, and stepped aside with her daughter in her arms.
Ma Bazi maintained his pincer movement, his eyes wide open.
With a thud, he fell straight down.
This sudden change was unexpected by everyone.
Everyone turned around and saw a tall, elegant man standing outside, bathed in moonlight, his eyebrows and eyes appearing both deep and shallow.
He seemed like a refined gentleman who lived apart from the world.
Was that knife he just threw?
And who is he?
How did he find his way here without anyone guiding him?!
Xiao Shu?
Yao Shisan was stunned.
Why is he here...?
The Russian realized what was happening and exclaimed, "Who are you! How dare you come to Panyi Mountain Village!"
Even so, some of the bolder underlings wanted to rush forward.
However, he was killed by Xiao Shu's guards with a single strike!
Seeing that some of his men were about to rush forward, Maozi warily stopped them.
"Are you here to rescue someone, or to cause trouble?"
This man was extremely wealthy, and his bodyguards were unfathomable.
Xiao Shu glanced indifferently at the disheveled Yao Shisan.
"I'm looking for Yao Zhengliang."
All the bandits then returned to their houses.
Wen Xi is repositioning Yao Shisan's wrist.
"It hurts a little, just bear with it."
The moment he was put back in place, Yao Shisan almost fainted.
She grasped her wrist, paused for a moment, then looked shocked. "You're two months pregnant!"
Yao Shisan covered his wrist and did not answer her question.
He simply thanked her in a low voice, "Thank you, Miss Wenxi."
Shuang'er, who had already returned to Yao Shisan's side, was also in shock.
Two months pregnant!
Seeing that she was unwilling to talk, Wenxi stopped asking and took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve, pouring out two small pills for him.
"This is for protecting your heart and blood. Take it for now, and I'll find someone to prepare a new prescription for you when you get back."
Yao Shisan took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.
She never expected Xiao Shu to appear.
Inside Yao Zhengliang's room.
Xiao Shu and Yao Zhengliang were sitting face to face.
During the day, I had already heard from the Russians that the woman they captured today claimed to be a concubine of King Cheng.
His eyes swept over Xiao Shu's face, which bore a resemblance to the late emperor.
“Your Highness, the fact that you dared to bring two people up the mountain alone suggests that your purpose was not solely to rescue people.”
Xiao Shu took out a memorial and placed it on the table.
Yao Zhengliang's brows furrowed. "You want to take me in?"
“Yao has now become an outlaw, a bandit, used to being wild and unrestrained.”
Xiao Shu smiled.
"I heard that General Meng has never given up searching for his beloved daughter."
Yao Zhengliang suddenly looked into his eyes, "What do you want to say?"
Xiao Shu said, "General Meng has no successor. General Yao, do you think he is looking for his daughter or for the Meng family bloodline?"
"I know that General Yao has a son, born to him and Miss Meng years ago."
"Miss Meng ran away from her marriage because she was pregnant with General Yao's child."
Yao Zhengliang was originally a junior officer under General Meng.
Meng Qinglian and Miss Meng develop feelings for each other.
General Meng, however, was interested in a young master from a prominent family in the capital.
So Miss Meng and General Yao eloped and ran away from their arranged marriage.
Yao Zhengliang clenched his fists on his knees.
His expression turned sinister.
Scenes from many years ago flashed through his mind.
Xiao Shu watched his change, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
“I can tell General Yao that the child is still alive, which is why General Meng has been searching for him.”
Yao Zhengliang's pupils trembled.
"Still alive..."
Xiao Shu's gentle smile appeared on his face.
"If General Yao is still hiding in these deep mountains, my son will fall into General Meng's hands again."
Yao Zhengliang realized something and quickly opened the folded paper on the table.
"Jiang Xingyao... Yao Xingjiang."
His eyes reddened, "It's Jiang'er..."
Where is he now?
Xiao Shu shook his head. "My men have also lost track of the clues."
"It is said that he will participate in the autumn imperial examination this year. There are still more than two months until the examination. We should be able to see him in the capital at that time."
Yao Zhengliang couldn't sit still for a moment longer. "I'm going to the capital right now!"
Xiao Shu stopped him, "General Yao, don't be in such a hurry. If you go to the capital now, wouldn't that be telling General Meng that you're still alive?"
"Ha, you old scoundrel, when have I, Yao Zhengliang, ever been afraid of him!"
"General Yao has endured for so many years, can't he endure this one moment?"
Yao Zhengliang gritted his teeth, "What brilliant plan does Your Highness Prince Cheng have?"
Xiao Shu laughed and said, "General, don't worry. As long as you come with me to Yuzhou to serve as a general, I will definitely return your son to you in good health."
Yao Zhengliang narrowed his eyes. "Your Highness's fief is in Yuzhou? Your Highness has certainly made a good deal."
He thought of the woman surnamed Yao, who was also from Yuzhou.
Her appearance even bears some resemblance to Qinglian.
She was deliberately placed up here by King Cheng, so that none of King Cheng and his men were able to take her up the mountain, yet they were able to find the village accurately.
Xiao Shu did not deny his words, "I admire General Yao's talent. If I didn't have any sincerity, how could I have bothered the general?"
Yao Zhengliang looked at him, and after a long while, he lowered his eyelids, seemingly seriously considering what he was saying.
A moment later, "Yao was instructed to settle these hundreds of brothers."
Xiao Shu raised his hand, and a guard came in carrying a small box.
"There are ten thousand taels of silver notes in here."
"I value talent. If any of your brothers catch General Yao's eye, I will take them all in. As for the rest who are not chosen, I will not hesitate to provide them with housing and property."
Yao Zhengliang's gaze fell on the box. "Alright, I will select suitable people to accompany His Highness Prince Cheng."
As he spoke, he looked into Prince Cheng's eyes again, "I hope Your Highness will not forget what you promised Yao!"
Xiao Shu: "I always keep my word."
The smile in his eyes deepened.
Even when people came to their door, they didn't recognize them.
Since that's the case.
The use of secrecy is even greater.
The carriage carrying the group of people down the mountain swayed gently.
Maozi has lived in the village for over ten years and has never seen anything like it.
They just picked them up safely like that?
Not a single hair was left!
When he turned around to say something, the chief had already gone back.
The carriage had been traveling for an unknown period of time.
Shuang'er suddenly burst into tears.
Even Fu'er, who was already asleep in her arms, was startled.
Startled, she stopped crying and quickly patted herself.
Yao Shisan wanted to take his daughter, but Wen Xi stopped him.
“You have two bodies, let me hold you.”
Shuang'er handed Fu'er to Wenxi before covering her face with her hands and crying softly.
"I... I thought I was really going to die there..."
Yao Shisan leaned down and hugged her, "I'm sorry, Shuang'er..."
If she hadn't led them to escape from the mansion, they wouldn't have encountered the bandits.
Shuang'er turned around and hugged her, "I was so scared! I was so afraid that the bearded man would strangle you!"
She was in the next room, the door was locked, and she could only see what was happening next door through a small hole in the wall.
She was anxious and helpless.
There's nothing we can do but watch helplessly and get anxious.
Yao Shisan patted her back and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it won't happen again."
Wenxi said, "If we follow His Highness's entourage, at least our lives won't be in danger."
She glanced at Wen Xi and pursed her lips.
Then, patting Shuang'er on the shoulder, he said, "Wenxi said that His Highness is willing to take us with him, so this kind of thing will not happen again."
As the carriage entered the city, the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn.
The convoy outside the hotel is ready to depart.
Apart from Tang Qifeng, all the officials from the prefecture and county were present.
Governor Shi Rong temporarily assumed the position of prefect, and he stood at the very front.
He lived in fear for two days, and finally King Cheng was leaving.
Last night, someone broke into the governor's mansion, and he and his wife hid under the bed all night! They didn't dare to come out until dawn!
He was trying hard to suppress a yawn, and tears were welling up in his eyes.
Just as he was wiping away his tears, Prince Cheng emerged from the guesthouse.
He paused for a moment, then immediately said, "Your Highness is leaving so soon, I am truly reluctant to see you go!"
The movements were fluid and graceful, and the cuffs were indeed soaked with tears.
The officials behind him were all shocked.
Are they crying, or are they crying...?
Everyone thought that way.
A group of middle-aged men burst into tears.
They burst into tears instantly.
Yao Shisan, who came out later, was stunned.
What's wrong?
Why is everyone crying?
Even the usually composed Xiao Shu almost couldn't help but stammer, "..."
"Since you gentlemen are all reluctant to part with him, it is not impossible for you to come to Yuzhou with me."
The officials immediately fell silent.
What were they going to Yuzhou for? To become minor officials?
Before Shi Rong could think of a response, King Cheng had already entered the carriage.
He immediately led his group of officials to the side of the road.
The long convoy started moving.
Standing far away on the bridge, Wei Xun asked, "Who is that woman beside Prince Cheng?"
One of the guards said, "I heard from the people at the inn that she is Lady Yao, a concubine of Prince Cheng."
"Madam Yao?" Wei Xun asked, full of doubt.
In all these years, King Cheng has never heard of a Lady Yao in his household.
Another Shadow Guard, "King Cheng has an estate in the suburbs of the capital, which is extremely secure, and he may have been keeping them there all along."
Wei Xun knew about that manor.
However, this Madam Yao who appeared out of nowhere was quite strange.
Could it be that they've been secretly kept on the estate, and now that they've gone to the fiefdom, they can be brought out openly?
"Didn't even the Shadow Guards go into that manor?"
The Shadow Guard shook his head. "Our leader has gone to investigate twice, but both times he was unsuccessful and he almost got discovered."
He wanted to ask something else, another shadowy figure.
"We've investigated Ningzhou thoroughly; it's time for us to return to the capital."
"At our fastest pace, we should be able to reach the capital before dawn tomorrow."
Wei Xun pursed his lips.
He took one last look at the entourage that had already set off for King Cheng.
Madam Yao...
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