Chapter 13: Brother Liu is very wise. Let’s make him learn a lesson…
Lou Wanqiao drew the curtain, completely covering the interior of the carriage.
Stay calm. Prince Duan doesn't know she's in the car, so just don't act rashly.
Sensing her change, Wen Xuechi also sat up straight, his expression serious. He didn't say anything, but he probably understood that the oncoming carriage was somewhat dangerous.
The driver, knowing it was a carriage belonging to a powerful official, pulled over to the side of the road to avoid it. He waited until Prince Duan's carriage had passed before continuing on his way.
But his good judgment doesn't mean others do too.
Just as Lou Wanqiao breathed a sigh of relief, a voice calling for a halt came from some distance behind the carriage.
The driver dared not disobey, so he stopped the carriage and asked with downcast eyes, "Sir, what are your orders?"
"Let the people in the carriage get out." Prince Duan's guard walked around to the front of the carriage and kicked the wheels impatiently.
Lou Wanqiao and Wen Xuechi looked at each other.
He patted her shoulder soothingly, then lifted a corner of the car curtain and got out.
The curtains were drawn, blocking out the light and shadow from outside.
Wen Xuechi's voice came through the curtains: "I am a wandering traveler from the Jianghu, passing through here. I wonder what you may be doing for me."
"Open the curtain." His tone was cold and hard, leaving no room for negotiation.
Wen Xuechi looked at the coachman, shook his head almost imperceptibly, then looked at the luxurious carriage not far away and walked straight towards it.
"Hey, you..."
"I don't know why you are blocking the road. My wife is in the carriage. She is pregnant and cannot bear to be disturbed. Could you please give me some convenience?" Wen Xuechi asked loudly.
There was silence in the carriage for a while, and then the curtain was lifted, revealing the face of Prince Duan.
Lou Wanqiao sat in the carriage, listening to the noise outside. She felt the situation was dangerous. Prince Duan must have brought enough people with him when he returned to the capital, but there were only two of them. Although she was not afraid, she couldn't always implicate Wen Xuechi.
Alas, he was originally an ordinary wanderer, but it seemed that he always encountered bad luck after being with her.
Lou Wanqiao felt that he couldn't let his good brother take the risk alone, nor could he sit and wait for death, so he had to do something.
Her eyes moved to the bundle beside the seat.
Disguising oneself is a piece of cake and not difficult for her.
If you can dodge, dodge. If you can't, hit him with a knife!
But there was no movement outside for a long time.
...What's going on?
Lou Wanqiao's hand touched the cloth strip behind her, and she untied the knot with her fingers and wrapped it around to peel off a small part of it. The cloth strip wrapped around a long object, which was her Embroidered Spring Sword.
Prince Duan's voice came from afar: "It's just a routine inspection. In that case, you can leave."
Wen Xuechi responded and walked back to the carriage. The guard was still unconvinced and wanted to say something, but Prince Duan's carriage had already headed towards the capital.
Wen Xuechi didn't even look at the man, but stepped onto the carriage without getting inside. The driver drove forward, and the man hurried away.
He turned around and watched the guards go away. He held a small stone in his palm, tossed it up casually, and then shot it out with his fingertips.
The stone's trajectory was almost invisible as it penetrated his armor and entered his body, and he fell silently.
Wen Xuechi retracted his gaze, smiled, and opened the curtain: "Liu..."
Lou Wanqiao exchanged a look with him, then she put the knife back and carefully wrapped the cloth around it. She gave a dry laugh and said, "Is it safe?"
Wen Xuechi quickly lowered the curtain and turned his back: "No, Brother Liu! You...you..."
He hesitated, his cheeks quickly turning red.
Lou Wanqiao looked down at her skirt awkwardly and chuckled dryly a few times.
Wen Xuechi had just talked a lot of nonsense, so she changed her clothes and stuffed the package into her clothes, and put on a mask. If the guard couldn't wait to lift the curtain, it wouldn't arouse suspicion immediately. At least Wen Xuechi was still safe.
Although she was not afraid of Prince Duan, after finally being able to leave the capital safely, Lou Wanqiao still did not want to be chased like a fly by the people sent by Prince Duan along the way.
It’s annoying just thinking about it.
She quickly took off her dress, unpacked her bag, and pulled off her veil, then coughed softly a few times: "What's inside...Brother Wen, you can come in now."
After waiting for a long time, Wen Xuechi slowly came in.
Lou Wanqiao explained, "Just now... I was disguising myself so that I could get away with any unexpected situation..."
Wen Xuechi nodded: "I understand! Brother Liu, thank you for your hard work..."
The tips of his ears were still a little pink. She was silent for a moment, then asked, "What did you say to him just now? Why did he... leave so easily?"
"That's just what I said." Wen Xuechi shrugged, "He probably won't come back."
Lou Wanqiao hissed.
This shouldn't be the case! Is Prince Duan such an easy-going person?
Oh, I can't say for sure... She had been dealing with Prince Duan for a long time, standing on the opposite side, considering him her mortal enemy, and she wanted to torture him to death if she caught him. But Prince Duan had never met Wen Xuechi, so it seemed there was really no need to embarrass him...
She was lost in thought when she heard Wen Xuechi cough twice: "Brother Liu, there's actually no need..."
"It's okay. It won't take much effort anyway. As long as we can get through it, it's fine." Lou Wanqiao waved his hand nonchalantly. "Where is our next destination?"
"Just bypass Yan Ge City and go to Jue City."
"Then how long is it until that... martial arts competition? Martial arts conference?..."
"About half a month."
Lou Wanqiao stretched, leaned back lazily, and slid down like a boneless person: "Okay, I'll rest for a while..."
There were few stops during the two-day journey. They rested for a while in Jue City and then continued on their journey after one night.
The coachman sent them to Jue City and then went back. This time, the two of them bought fast horses, which greatly increased their speed.
As we got closer to Jiangbei, we met more and more people along the way. They were always willing to help others and solve some problems for ordinary people.
When they were wiping out the eighth bandit's nest, Lou Wanqiao put down his knife and exhaled.
The snow fell heavily, covering my shoulders.
Something is wrong.
Although Li Lianhan was cruel and massacred dissidents on a large scale, he was not a incompetent emperor during his years in power.
Otherwise, the dynasty would not have been able to last for so many years, as the Huns outside the border would have been able to march straight in.
Lou Wanqiao rubbed his brows and thought.
It seemed there had indeed been unrest recently, but she hadn't yet found the source. Why were there so many bandits and robbers when there were neither floods nor droughts?
She needs to investigate.
Wen Xuechi wiped the sword clean with snow and walked over slowly: "Brother Liu, what are you thinking about?"
Lou Wanqiao ignored him, just stroked his chin and thought for a while, then searched the cave carefully again.
Unfortunately, nothing was found.
"Brother Wen, I have an idea." Lou Wanqiao turned around and looked at him seriously. "Do you remember the intelligence we got last time? I think Zeng, that guy, should know a lot."
"You mean... Zeng Ye?"
"Yeah." She reached out and brushed the falling snow off Wen Xuechi's shoulder, then smoothed the corner of his clothes. "I checked, and the information he gave me is true."
"Hiss, I almost forgot about him..." Wen Xuechi's face darkened. "Next time we meet, I'll definitely teach him a lesson."
Lou Wanqiao put away his knife and sighed, "Well, it's not a big deal, Brother Wen. Instead of rushing in, why don't we solve it with wisdom?"
“…Great wisdom?”
"Hey, let's make him learn a lesson... one lesson, and another."
Wen Xuechi: "Ah?"
"It's cold, let's go back and eat something first." She gathered her cloak, rubbed her hands, and blew a breath of warm air into her palms.
Inside the inn, two people were warming their hands by the stove, burning wine on it.
"Brother Liu, could you elaborate on what you just said?"
Lou Wanqiao smiled. "It's hard to pinpoint where he is right now, but it doesn't matter. Judging from what he's investigating, he shouldn't be far from us."
They chatted extensively on the way, from all sorts of topics to sword techniques, and naturally, he asked about the specific circumstances of her capture. Lou Wanqiao half-truthed, saying only that the one who had captured her was Prince Duan, and that Cen Luye was one of Prince Duan's men, and then she just managed to get the rest of the story out of the way.
"Are they investigating in Beijing as well..." he thought.
"That's not necessarily true. I think this is more like Cen... Zeng Ye's own idea." Lou Wanqiao shook his head. "But this matter has a significant impact. The court will definitely send people to investigate."
That's right. Li Lianhan asked her to "make meritorious service while serving her sentence" and get the job done, which shows that this matter must be quite serious. If it really was an opportunity to make meritorious service, it probably wouldn't be her turn.
"So we just need to head north now. Since we still have time, let's help others. After all, we are chivalrous men, and we value justice and righteousness..."
Wen Xuechi was quite pleased: "Brother Liu, you are more like a hero than I am. You are smart and powerful, your martial arts skills are high, and your moves are impeccable. I really admire you!"
"Brother Wen, I admire you too! You have no idea how good you are at swordplay... so fierce!" Lou Wanqiao took two sips of wine and felt his tongue was a little big. He waved his hand and lay down on the bed. "I've also asked someone to find out Zeng Ye's whereabouts over the next few days and see if I can get more information out of him. He knows a lot, and it would be a shame not to use it. Besides, I can't swallow this anger."
Wen Xuechi nodded in agreement and swallowed a mouthful of wine: "I can't swallow it either!"
No one expected that the next meeting would be so soon.
At that time, Lou Wanqiao and Wen Xuechi were standing next to a roadside stall. She was picking up a white jade hairpin and looking at it carefully in front of her eyes.
The hairpin is crystal clear. Although it is far inferior to the royal treasures, it is of a quality that is not often seen among the people.
If it is pinned in Wen Xuechi's black hair, it should be very suitable.
The streets are bustling with people, some walking out of shops, some passing by and stepping through the threshold.
In an instant.
The hair was blown by the wind as he walked, leaving behind a faint smell.
Just that moment.
Time seems to be frozen and infinitely magnified.
Lou Wanqiao slowly raised his head.
Sometimes sudden intuition is like this.
Some are hints from the environment, some are specific smells, and some are the subjective intuition.
"Brother Wen," she said in a low voice, pressing the silver coins on the table without any expression, "Did you see it too?"
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