Chapter 3: Cut off the injustice in my heart. We did good things together yesterday...
Lou Wanqiao saw it more clearly this time.
He looked like a handsome man, his eyes were clear and bright, facing the moonlight and reflecting the stream water, and at this moment, he showed a bit of pure curiosity.
"Young man, have you encountered any difficulties?" the man asked in a low voice. His voice was like a breeze passing through the bamboo forest, accompanied by the melodious sound of a flute.
Lou Wanqiao stared at him for a moment before answering irrelevantly: "What are you doing on the branch?"
"Moon-watching." He said it as a matter of course, pointing to the stream and then the moon. "Tonight the snow falls silently, and when will we see the moon shining by the river? Such a beautiful view isn't available everywhere. On these rare quiet nights, it's perfect for moon-watching by the stream."
Lou Wanqiao clicked his tongue.
Something is wrong. Something is very wrong.
The person in front of me has an unknown origin and it is difficult to determine his identity and camp.
but……
Lou Wanqiao thought for a moment, raised his head and met his eyes again, saying sincerely, "I was seriously injured by bandits from the suburbs. Now I am starving and freezing. Please help me, knight!"
The man nodded when he heard that, and handed over the outer robe covering his body, and also took off the wine bag at his waist.
"It's cold, so it's good to warm yourself up."
Lou Wanqiao didn't hesitate to accept it, and said, "You are such a kind-hearted man!"
Just as she put the robe on her shoulders, her hand clasped the hilt of the sword again.
It seems that I didn't run far enough, and someone followed the smell of blood and followed me.
She sighed lightly, raised her face, and asked sincerely, "Knight, if the king's law is unfair and I feel uneasy, what should I do?"
He was stunned, as if he had not expected such a question, and fell into deep thought.
While he was lost in thought, Lou Wanqiao had already drawn his embroidered spring sword and charged towards the approaching enemy. The long sword, whistling along with the sharp wind, slammed home the enemy with one blow.
What should I do?
Blood splattered on her white robe. Her face was as cold as ice as she spoke word by word: "Then, kill the injustice in my heart."
Without caring too much, several more people appeared around him. Lou Wanqiao held the long knife in his hand and gritted his teeth.
Now it is at the end of its strength, and I don’t know how much longer it can hold on.
The strong wind and falling leaves were piercing her face. She did not dare to be careless. She used the force of the knife to fly into the air, touched the tip of the attacking sword with her toes, raised her other leg and swept it away with all her strength.
Another attack came from behind her head. After she landed, she staggered forward due to inertia and bent over. She kicked the man's knee hard and stabbed him from behind with her backhand.
The sharp blade sank into the flesh with a dull sound, and when he raised his arm to pull it out, it stained the white robe bright red.
“Hu…Hu…”
Her breathing was extremely heavy, and she could clearly hear the rhythm of her heart beating in her chest and the sound of blood rushing through her pulse.
Not yet, it’s not over yet.
It’s far from over.
She supported her body and blocked the attack with her sword.
But in the next second, I saw a flash of light.
Lou Wanqiao felt dazzled and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Shining!
The force against the back of the knife was instantly relieved, her arm felt lighter, and she raised her head in a daze.
This is……
A white figure leaped through the woods. The long sword in his hand looked very eye-catching, as if all the moonlight was condensed into one body, and the moonlight flowed slowly through the sword as if it had life.
The corners of his clothes fluttered as he leaped up, and the long sword in his hand swept across, shaking off a branch and leaves.
It’s the knight just now!
His moves were smooth and decisive. At first glance, they didn't seem like killing, but more like sword dancing. If it weren't for the wrong atmosphere, it could indeed be described as pleasing to the eye.
After confirming that he was there to help, Lou Wanqiao hesitated for a brief second before quickly standing up, holding the knife in his backhand and returning to the battle.
There were five or six people coming, and soon the forest became quiet.
The stream is red.
She exhaled a breath and moved her arm. The pain spread from the wound in front of her body all the way to her wrist.
Looking at the man in white not far away, she put away her knife, bent down, and saluted politely: "Thank you, hero. I will repay you for saving my life one day."
The man looked at her and blinked. "It's just a small effort, nothing to worry about. They are well-trained, but judging by their moves, they don't look like robbers."
Seeing that she couldn't hide the truth, and that this person wasn't a threat and had helped her, Lou Wanqiao half-truthed, "I was holding back just now... They were the secret guards in the royal city. I was originally a constable in the Dali Temple. I investigated the noble's dirty tricks, and now I'm being hunted down to silence them."
The knight smiled, without saying whether he believed it or not. He picked up the wine bag that fell on the ground, patted the dust off it with his hand, rubbed it against his body as if it were a treasure, pulled out the cork, tilted his head back and took a big sip.
The wine slid down the corner of his lips. Lou Wanqiao stared at his neck and couldn't help swallowing.
Hungry and thirsty.
He took a few sips and then generously handed over half a bag of wine. Lou Wanqiao reached out to take it, tilted his head back and poured it into his mouth.
The strong liquor entered her throat, and a pungent taste spread down her throat, causing her to cough violently twice. But it was only the first two sips that made her feel uncomfortable. After two more sips, her whole body warmed up.
Lou Wanqiao stopped drinking when he had enough, as there was still a lot of wine left in his wine bag.
She slowed down, exhaled, and looked at the man: "Thank you, hero. But I stained your clothes, I'm sorry..."
The man's gaze followed the robe draped over the young man before him. The originally white robe was now stained red with blood. He smiled nonchalantly, "It's nothing! It's just a piece of clothing. As long as it keeps you warm, that's all. By the way, my name is Wen Xuechi. What's your name, sir?"
"Liu Wan."
Wen Xuechi glanced around and shook his head with some regret. "This was once a rare place to enjoy the moon by the river, but now it seems we have to find another place. Where will Brother Liu go?"
Lou Wanqiao shrugged helplessly, now relieved of his strength. He slowly sat down against a tree, his hands resting on his knees, looking depressed. "Alas—I've offended a big shot. I can't go back to the capital. Now I feel like a wanderer. Life is not easy, so I'll just take things as they come."
"Hey, that won't do." Wen Xuechi squatted down. "Just now, didn't you ask me... what to do? Brother Liu seems like a very insightful person. Since we don't know where to go, why don't you come with me north? I heard the scenery there is quite nice."
Lou Wanqiao looked up at him.
What a coincidence! She was going to Mobei. Isn't this a perfect coincidence?
This place is not far from the imperial city, and there is still a great risk of being caught by the emperor, Prince Duan, or other enemies. However, judging from the man in front of me, he has good martial arts skills. If we can travel together for a while, I think it should be much safer.
What's more, she was injured, and it would be better for her to walk with someone who didn't know her identity than to be alone.
She only thought for a few seconds before generously reaching out and placing her hand on Wen Xuechi's shoulder, leveraging his strength to rise. "Alright! Thank you, Brother Wen! Tonight is also thanks to you. The most urgent thing is to find an inn to rest well. I'll treat Brother Wen to dinner tomorrow. I remember there's an inn nearby, let's go there first."
"Walk!"
A candle lit in the inn. Lou Wanqiao took off his cloak and looked down at the wound in front of him.
The blood clotted on the clothes, looking a bit hideous.
Fortunately, this inn is relatively remote, and since they are all martial artists, there are still some empty rooms after they took some effort to get here.
There were some small medicine bottles on the table. Jiang Quye had just given them to her, saying that they were daily essentials for people in the martial arts world. Now that he lived in the room next door, he could take care of her if anything happened.
After confirming that the environment was safe and there was no "tail" following, Lou Wanqiao closed the doors and windows and took off his clothes.
The cloth stuck to her flesh and pain radiated from her chest. She leaned against the wall, bit open the cork with her teeth, and poured the remaining wine over it.
pain!
Lou Wanqiao took a deep breath, leaned his head against the wall, clenched his teeth, closed his eyes and relaxed for a long time before raising his hand to continue applying a layer of medicine.
After everything was done, she was sweating profusely, her whole body seemed to be soaked in water, and she was gasping for breath.
A faint light appeared on the horizon.
Lou Wanqiao barely changed into clean clothes and fell onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep.
My consciousness was groggy and I didn't know how long I had slept. I just felt that there was endless darkness all around me.
My throat is dry and hoarse, and my head hurts like crazy.
"Brother Liu? Brother Liu... wake up quickly."
Feeling a hand gently patting his shoulder, Lou Wanqiao opened his eyes with difficulty. A person was sitting at the head of his bed, leaning over to look at him.
Alarm bells rang in his mind, his muscle memory acting faster than his brain. He placed his palm on the man's arm and clenched it tightly, while his other hand fiercely moved towards his neck. With his palm clamped around his neck, he used the force to turn over and pin him down.
Wen Xuechi was stunned, but didn't struggle much. He just shouted, "Brother Liu! It's me! We did a good deed together yesterday!"
Lou Wanqiao paused, then slowly loosened his grip. His thoughts returned, and his eyes gradually cleared up: "Wen Xuechi..."
"Brother Liu, your grip is really strong."
The voice beside him sounded a little aggrieved. Lou Wanqiao knew he was being rude and quickly let go of his hand. He even tried to hide the finger marks by pulling up his collar. "I'm sorry, Brother Wen. I didn't react... Did I hurt you?"
"It's okay. It's a good thing to be careful when you go out." Wen Xuechi waved his hand nonchalantly. Lou Wanqiao climbed down from him carefully. As soon as he stood firm, he felt dizzy and his body swayed. Fortunately, he was quick to hold on to the edge of the bed.
Wen Xuechi looked worried. "Brother Liu, you have a fever. Maybe you got hurt yesterday... This can't go on."
"It's okay. I'm in good health and will recover soon. The most urgent thing right now is..." Lou Wanqiao glanced out the window and hesitated, "I'm afraid that my current condition will cause trouble for you and make me a burden."
"Ha! I'm not afraid of anything." Wen Xuechi laughed heartily. "Brother Liu, although we just met yesterday, I do feel a sense of familiarity with you. You're injured and unwell, so I wouldn't do anything unjust."
Lou Wanqiao was stunned. He didn't expect that the person he met by chance would be so righteous.
Is it really... a coincidence?
She has always been cautious. It was strange that someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere on such a winter night, and it was hard not to make her suspicious when he was so nice to a stranger for no reason.
Lou Wanqiao trained hard in the courtyard in the first few years, and then worked in the officialdom in the following years, and never left the government.
It is normal that people's hearts are evil.
At this moment, Wen Xuechi came closer and asked, "Brother Liu, what are you thinking about? Speaking of which, I have an unwelcome request..."
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