Chapter 101 Unless I have a hidden illness
“Lord Lu, you…” Jiang Zhi was so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear, but there was no way to avoid it.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yuan's voice was low and hoarse, carrying the heat of a wildfire as it landed on her head. "Weren't you very bold last time?"
Jiang Zhi remained silent, not daring to say anything more.
A deep vibration came from Lu Yuan's chest as he looked down his back. "I'm a normal man. If I still don't react after this, it's because I have some hidden illness."
Jiang Zhi just wanted him to shut up, "Lord Lu, your journey is important. I... I won't mind."
"Thank you for your understanding, Miss Jiang."
Lu Yuan spoke lightly, but in reality, he was enduring a great deal of hardship.
The soft, boneless body in his arms, the messy strands of hair brushing against his neck, causing a slight tickle, like feathers teasing him. His Adam's apple bobbed, but he couldn't stop the restlessness in his heart and body.
He cursed under his breath and closed his eyes helplessly.
Excellent, he really knows how to keep himself busy.
The two sped along the mountain road, the black horse as swift as a horse, making it feel like flat ground, which slightly relieved Lu Yuan's restlessness.
Finally, before nightfall, they spotted the army.
This army was named the Divine Martial Army by the Emperor; they fought their way through countless battles alongside Xie Qi.
"Halt! Who are you and what are you doing here?" Upon seeing Lu Yuan and Jiang Zhi, whose identities were unknown, a cavalryman stopped them and questioned them coldly.
They were likely used as spies to gather intelligence.
Lu Yuan revealed his token, "Lu Yuan, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, has important business to discuss with General Xie."
Upon seeing the token, the cavalryman dared not delay. He ordered them to remain where they were and went to report to the authorities himself.
When Xie Qi heard that Lu Yuan wanted to see him, he couldn't help but sneer, "What good could he possibly want from me? I won't see him."
He reined in his horse and stood atop the high slope, his silver armor gleaming in the setting sun, which made his youthful figure appear even more upright, his features handsome and refined.
"Yes, then I will drive them away immediately." The cavalryman accepted the order and was about to leave.
"Wait, you mean them?"
Hou Qi nodded. "Lord Lu also brought a woman with him. She looked delicate and frail, like a lady from a prominent family. However, Lord Lu was very protective of her, so I couldn't see her face clearly."
A guess arose in Xie Qi's mind, and his expression changed as he said urgently, "I'll go and see for myself."
He abandoned Hou Qi and galloped down the hill, his thoughts becoming clearer and clearer.
Upon reaching the end of the army, he indeed saw Lu Yuan on horseback, and the girl he held in his arms.
His face immediately turned ugly.
"General Xie, please allow me a moment to speak." Lu Yuan's expression was indifferent.
Xie Qi felt a burning anger in his heart, but this place was too crowded and no place to talk, so he could only ride his horse and follow him into the woods.
Avoiding everyone's gaze, the person in Lu Yuan's arms finally raised their head, "Thank you, Your Highness."
The face and voice were so familiar; it was indeed Jiang Zhi!
But seeing her disheveled appearance, her hair and clothes in disarray and stained with blood, his pupils constricted sharply, and he glared angrily at Lu Yuan, his whole body radiating murderous intent, "What did you do to her?!"
Lu Yuan sneered, "What do you think I could do to her?"
"Lu Yuan, how dare you!" Enraged, Xie Qi drew his sword and was about to stab Lu Yuan.
Jiang Zhi hurriedly called out to him, "Young Master Xie, please wait! I asked Lord Lu to bring me to you. I have something important to tell you."
Xie Qi stopped wielding his sword.
Lu Yuan remained completely still, not even blinking.
Jiang Zhi patted Lu Yuan's hand, and he lowered his eyes, ignoring Xie Qi's murderous gaze, and carried her horizontally down from the horse.
"May I trouble Lord Lu to excuse us?" Jiang Zhi asked apologetically.
Lu Yuan pursed his thin lips and said nothing. He carried Jiang Zhi to the big tree so she could hold onto it for support, then glanced at Xie Qi before leaving.
Xie Qi came forward to support her. The joy he had felt at seeing her here vanished, replaced by a wave of tenderness.
Both her hands were wrapped in gauze, she couldn't stand, her clothes were stained with blood, and her face was covered in ash. She looked miserable and pitiful.
She was perfectly fine before I left. How could she have gotten into this state in just half a day after I left Kyoto?
He helped her sit down against the tree trunk, bent down to take off her embroidered shoes, and wanted to check the injury on her foot.
“Your Highness, that’s dirty.” Jiang Zhi shrank back, but Xie Qi gently but firmly pulled her back.
"Your injury needs immediate treatment." Xie Qi took off her socks and found that there was indeed a large swelling, which looked shocking. "The guards have the best medicine for wounds, I'll take you there."
He gently helped her put on her shoes and socks, and wanted to carry her onto the horse, but Jiang Zhi stopped him.
“My injury is nothing serious. I came here today specifically to tell you something important.”
Seeing her serious expression, Xie Qi had no choice but to be patient and said, "Alright, go ahead."
“There’s a traitor among your guards, just like the troops stationed at the Earl of Loyalty’s mansion. Don’t ask me how I know, but I’m pretty sure he’ll make his move against you today.”
Jiang Zhi originally thought that Xie Qi wouldn't believe it, or at least would ask him for clarification first.
To my surprise, he simply raised an eyebrow with a hint of astonishment and said, "I know that."
"You know?" Jiang Zhi's eyes widened.
She never expected that Xie Qi would know about this beforehand.
But in his past life, he clearly...
"His Highness the Crown Prince warned me before I set off, telling me to be extra careful," Xie Qi said with a wry smile, looking at Jiang Zhi. "Just like with the matter of stationing troops, Zhi Zhi, are you really not familiar with His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Jiang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and an unbelievable thought flashed through her mind.
Could it be that Xiao Xuanyou, like himself, was also reborn?
So it seems plausible that he would know about these things that never happened, and that he would have such a morbid possessiveness towards someone he had only met a few times.
She was enveloped by an unprecedented fear.
Those helpless, dark days from my past life seem to be sweeping back.
The color drained from her face instantly, and she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, the suffocating sensation forcing her to gasp for breath.
"Zhizhi, what's wrong?" Xie Qi noticed that her complexion was off and immediately reached out to touch her forehead.
The tentacles were found to be frighteningly hot.
"You can't do this. Come back to the army with me, and I'll have the army doctor take a look at you." He immediately picked her up and mounted his horse.
Jiang Zhi, her face deathly pale, stubbornly asked him, "Did the Crown Prince tell you who the guard who betrayed you was?"
Xie Qi was worried, but then he saw that her eyes were shining brightly, as if the answer was a matter of life and death for her.
He said helplessly, "No, the Crown Prince is only guessing, but he doesn't know who it is. I'm planning to use myself as bait to lure him out of the cave."
As if her neck had been suddenly released from its grip, Jiang Zhi let out a long sigh of relief, and her tense body relaxed.
Since we don't know who it is, it probably isn't a rebirth.
However, Xiao Xuanyou's behavior is really strange, so we must be careful to test him when we have the chance.
"Then you can come back with me now..." Xie Qi hadn't finished speaking when he saw Jiang Zhi collapse limply to the ground.
"Zhizhi!!"
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