Chapter 11 Don’t be afraid, brother, we are destined to meet. From now on, I will protect you...
The moon disappeared into the clouds, and I didn't know how long it had been.
Li Lianhan looked at the seemingly obedient person in front of him, and suddenly curled the corners of his lips: "Lou Aiqing."
ah?
Lou Wanqiao was stunned. She really didn't expect that his mood would be so unpredictable.
Lou Wanqiao, who was gritting his teeth just a second ago, has now turned into Lou Aiqing, who is in a good mood and has a bright future?
Unable to tell what Li Lianhan was up to, Lou Wanqiao didn't dare to let go of the hand that was secretly holding the knife: "I am here."
"Since Prince Yun has interceded for you, I will forgive your inappropriate behavior in front of the emperor. I naturally believe that Lord Lou would not commit treason. Even if there are people with ulterior motives, you should not have left privately." He paused. "I believe you have heard about the incident in Youzhou. I will give you an opportunity to redeem yourself and make meritorious contributions to investigate and resolve the matter."
Lou Wanqiao was stunned again.
The reversal happened so quickly that she couldn't even react.
How can you make meritorious service while serving your sentence?
She thought about it and suddenly had a guess.
Could it be related to Marquis Pingyuan... ?
This matter needs to be investigated slowly after it is safe. If Pingyuan Hou really returns to Beijing, then she will definitely go to meet him.
"Your humble servant, I receive your order."
Li Lianhan was about to leave when Li Jin suddenly spoke up, "Brother Your Majesty, this minister and Lou Shaoqing have something else to say."
He nodded. "I'll leave a few people with you. Lord Lou, escort Prince Yun back to his palace."
"yes."
Watching the emperor's carriage depart, Lou Wanqiao breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he felt a lot safer now; at least he didn't have to hide anymore.
Give it a try, the future is promising...
She felt like laughing for some reason, but when she turned around and saw Li Jin's expression, she suppressed her smile and said, "I will escort His Highness back to the palace."
Li Jin snorted coldly: "You didn't have that attitude just now."
"Your Highness, you are joking. This humble official has always maintained this attitude." Lou Wanqiao walked up to him with his head lowered and Li Jin immediately took a step back.
Perhaps feeling a little embarrassed, he straightened his back and said, "Help me get into the carriage."
"yes."
She and Li Jin got into the carriage together. He had recovered a little and looked a little better.
Li Lianhan's attitude just now showed that he was planning to keep her for the time being, so her current positions were not so conflicting with Li Jin's, and the atmosphere around them immediately eased a lot.
But Li Jin's face still looked very bad.
"I've heard that Lord Lou has a bad temper. Seeing him today really opened my eyes." Li Jin said in a sarcastic tone, completely lacking his usual smiling and good-tempered appearance.
Wow, now "Zizhao" is no longer called.
Lou Wanqiao shrugged. "It is my humble honor to broaden your horizons, Your Highness."
Before Li Jin could get angry again, she quickly took out a plate of exquisite pastries from the secret compartment and placed it in front of him.
Li Jin lowered his eyes and stared intently for a while, then snorted softly, "I dare not eat anything Lord Lou gave me now. Who knows what drugs are put in it?"
"The first pill you give Your Highness is cartilage powder. It will be fine after the effect of the medicine wears off." She picked up a piece of cake and stuffed it into his mouth. "As for the second one, it's a sugar pill. Please rest assured, Your Highness."
Li Jin:?
From his expression, it was clear that he wanted to curse, but with the cake stuffed in his mouth, it was difficult to speak. His Royal Highness Prince Yun, who was very concerned about his image, swallowed the cake slowly with a bit of frustration.
He has never suffered such injustice!
Seeing that he had almost calmed down, Lou Wanqiao handed him another glass of water and asked, "Your Highness, what do you want to say to me?"
Li Jin said angrily, "I just wanted to ask you for the antidote, but I didn't expect you to trick me."
"I have no choice but to do this." She said in a gentle voice.
Lou Wanqiao seemed to have discovered some incredible pattern. When Prince Yun was happy, she was unhappy, and when Prince Yun was unhappy, she was happy.
"Did you arrange for the people on board tonight?"
"I don't know what your Highness is talking about."
"How did you know that the king was on that ship?"
"I don't know what your Highness is talking about."
"you!"
"By the way." Lou Wanqiao suddenly raised his eyes to look at him, his gaze slightly cold. "Your Highness, from now on, I will send someone to deliver sugar pills every month. So, Your Highness and I are still in the same boat."
Li Jin's heart skipped a beat: "Didn't you say..."
"Yes, it's a sugar pill, carefully prepared by this humble official. As long as Your Highness takes it on time, nothing will go wrong." She smiled, "I still have to rely on Your Highness..."
The carriage stopped and arrived at Prince Yun's Mansion.
"Do you need me to escort His Highness in?"
Li Jin glared at her, said nothing more, and got off the carriage and left.
"Oh, Your Highness! I'd like to borrow some silver. Your Highness is kind-hearted and will not refuse. I'll send someone to get it tomorrow!"
Li Jin staggered, waved his hand irritably, and walked into the gate without looking back.
Lou Wanqiao was satisfied now and jumped off the carriage into the night.
A lot happened today. Although it wasn't what we expected, fortunately, we achieved our goal. The emperor has temporarily retracted his murderous intent and no longer needs to hide.
The servants who were hiding can also be allowed to return home.
Lou Wanqiao yawned lazily, raised his hands and stretched as far as he could, then took out a sugar pill and put it in his mouth.
Well, this is the real sugar pill.
It would take some time for the scattered servants to return home, and she didn't want to go back so soon. Although she was a little tired, the moonlight tonight was pretty good.
Lou Wanqiao thought for a moment, quickened her pace, and leaped onto the high wall. Her figure was nimble and agile in the dark night, like a gust of wind. She quickly found a good viewing spot, sparsely populated, open and bright.
Lou Wanqiao sat on the eaves and looked up at the moon. The winter night wind was cold, bringing a chill to his face.
Oh, I feel like something's missing. It would be even better if I had a cup of hot tea or something to eat...
Just as he was about to lie down on his back to rest for a while, he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. He subconsciously stretched his arms backward to support his body and looked down.
The moonlight was bright tonight, soft and gentle, and the wind blew past, and the rustling of dry branches could be heard.
The man was dressed in moon-white, with fluttering sleeves and a long sword at his waist.
He paused and looked up.
She has a tall and graceful figure, a face as beautiful as a jade, and a pair of almond-shaped eyes reflecting the red plum blossoms in the twelfth lunar month.
He was obviously stunned at first, then surprised, and then his eyes gradually filled with joy.
His eyes were so bright that Lou Wanqiao was a little at a loss for a moment.
She didn't move, but just sat on the eaves and looked at him quietly.
Their eyes met in the air.
It was just like the scene when they first met, except that they swapped positions.
"Brother Liu!"
Wen Xuechi was the first to break the silence. His voice was clear and pleasant, and it sounded in such a night, which inexplicably added a bit of warmth to the winter night.
Lou Wanqiao laughed, jumped down from the eaves, and landed steadily on the ground: "Brother Wen, long time no see. Hey——"
The next second, she was embraced by Wen Xuechi.
"Hey, wait, Brother Wen——"
Lou Wanqiao pushed him, but failed.
"Brother Wen?"
Wen Xuechi's voice was muffled: "Liu Wan, I thought..."
He didn't finish his words, but Lou Wanqiao understood what he wanted to say in the second half.
She smiled easily and patted his back soothingly: "I'm fine, don't worry, Brother Wen, I'm blessed with a long life, nothing will happen to me."
"I'm sorry, Brother Liu, I didn't realize it earlier. If I hadn't left..."
"hiss--"
Lou Wanqiao pretended to have her wound pressed down, and gasped in pain. Wen Xuechi quickly released her and examined her carefully: "Brother Liu? Where does it hurt?"
"It's about that wound from before, it hasn't healed yet." Lou Wanqiao wasn't used to such enthusiasm, but she accepted Wen Xuechi's kindness and patted his shoulder again. "It's okay, I don't blame you. We're all fine now, so let's not dwell on the past."
Wen Xuechi hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"But why are you here?" She looked at him curiously. "Aren't you going to the north? Why are you back in the capital?"
Wen Xuechi scratched his head. "Ever since you disappeared, I realized I was being used. I have a good friend in the capital, and I'm thinking of finding someone to help me..."
So... he's doing this for himself?
Lou Wanqiao was moved: "Good brother!"
Wen Xuechi also held her hand tightly: "Don't be afraid, brother. From now on, I will protect you!"
"I'm relieved to see you're okay. I didn't expect to see you here. It's such a pleasant surprise." His eyes fell on her, and his brows furrowed. "You're injured, and your clothes are a bit thin. It's not suitable for you to stay out for too long. Come with me first, and I'll take you to find a place to stay."
"good."
Lou Wanqiao didn't refuse and walked back with him.
"By the way, Brother Liu, why are you here?"
Hearing this, Lou Wanqiao lowered his head and touched his nose, feeling somewhat guilty. "To be honest, I ran all the way back... Someone was trying to harm me, and I managed to escape with great difficulty. Thinking there would be an ambush on the road ahead, I went the other way and headed back."
"I see. The capital is quite large. It's truly... fate that we met." Wen Xuechi smiled. "I knew Brother Liu and I were destined to be together."
Lou Wanqiao nodded in agreement.
That's right, I just finished finishing a thing and was sitting there to rest when I met him. It was so dramatic, like a story being performed in a play.
Wen Xuechi took her to a house in the west of the city. Lou Wanqiao looked around and found that the house was quite big, but there was no sign of anyone living there.
He led her to the master bedroom, which had a clean bed and smelled faintly of incense.
"Brother Wen, is it okay for me to live here?"
"Of course... This was originally my friend's house. I was good friends with him, and he would occasionally come to the capital, so he let me stay there as I pleased." Wen Xuechi explained, then solemnly took out the medicine bottle and placed it in her hand. "Change it once a day, it's very effective."
The room was warm, and closing the door blocked out all the drafts. The two of them sat around the table, and Wen Xuechi opened a jar of wine with familiarity.
"Brother Liu, what are your plans next?"
"I still have to go to Youzhou."
He nodded. "That's great. I'm relieved that you're safe. Let's continue north. This time we can enjoy the scenery."
Lou Wanqiao remained silent.
This was exactly what she was thinking. Since she had met Wen Xuechi, she decided to go together as planned.
"Oh right," she suddenly thought of a question, "Brother Wen, would you mind asking who this expert of yours is?"
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