Chapter 34 I want to borrow your troops. Do you like me or my military power?
Lou Wanqiao no longer remembered what Wen Xuechi said afterwards. She felt dizzy, her mind swirling with thoughts of Wen Xuechi's beautiful eyes and the upturned corners of his mouth. She suddenly realized there was a small mole on Wen Xuechi's chin. Normally, it would have been nearly unnoticeable unless she looked closely, but that day, she couldn't take her eyes off it.
She couldn't remember how she fell asleep, but when she opened her eyes again, her head didn't hurt anymore, and her limbs didn't hurt as much as before.
He tilted his head slightly to look to the side and saw a knight in a moon-white robe leaning against the headboard with his arms folded, apparently asleep.
The bed was warm, the room was warm too, the stove was burning brightly, and a faint scent of herbs floated in the air.
Wen Xuechi's eyes and brows looked indifferent when he was asleep. Without being able to see his pupils and eyes, he felt inexplicably distant.
Lou Wanqiao took a deep breath and was about to sit up when she saw him open his eyes. Perhaps sensing the change in her breath, Wen Xuechi looked down, his eyes tinged with a familiar smile: "You're awake."
She was speechless for a moment, only subconsciously making a "hmm" sound and slowly pushing herself up. Wen Xuechi immediately reached out to help her: "Zizhao, how do you feel?"
"I feel okay. The wound doesn't hurt as much anymore." Lou Wanqiao said truthfully, "How long have I slept?"
Her voice was a little hoarse. Wen Xuechi breathed a sigh of relief. He poured a cup of hot water from the table and carefully held it to her lips: "Two days, drink some water first."
Lou Wanqiao drank half a glass of water from his hand and felt that her dry throat was relieved a lot.
Wen Xuechi brought another bowl of medicine, and Lou Wanqiao drank it in one gulp. Then he pushed a hard object into his mouth.
"What?" She was subconsciously alert.
"Candy." Wen Xuechi opened his palm to show her small hard candies wrapped in various colors. "They won't be so bitter if you eat them."
"It doesn't matter. I'm not afraid of this." Lou Wanqiao pointed at the empty medicine bowl with a mixture of laughter and tears. "To be honest, the taste is not that bitter. On the contrary, it has a sweet aftertaste."
"So you don't hate drinking this anymore?" Wen Xuechi raised his eyebrows and took hold of her fingers that were suspended in the air. "Maybe you'll have to live with this taste for a while."
Seeing the doubt in Lou Wanqiao's brow, he explained: "It's good for your health, whether it's the recovery of your martial arts or your physical foundation. Zizhao, I promised I would help you."
Lou Wanqiao looked away, not knowing what to say for a moment.
She should be happy, as she had finally reached some kind of alliance with the Marquis Pingyuan whom she had always longed for. No matter what the process was, at least she had won the Marquis Pingyuan over to her side without resorting to violence.
What kind of method is this...
Lou Wanqiao felt inexplicably defeated, as if he had punched cotton. He had clearly made full preparations and had imagined many bad outcomes, but in the end, the situation turned out to be like this.
I guess no one expected this except Wen Xuechi himself.
Lou Wanqiao looked up at him again. Wen Xuechi was still standing by the bed, looking very friendly, with a calm expression and a smile in his eyes. He was like a lake, shimmering in the sunlight.
"Wen Xuechi, will you help me?" she couldn't help but ask again.
Wen Xuechi bent down and looked at her seriously, "I will. What's wrong? Don't you believe me, Zizhao?"
"It's not that I don't believe you, but I'm a cautious person." She paused, then asked, "What if I said... my goal isn't just in front of me?"
She had a hint in mind, and Wen Xuechi, who was so smart, should have no difficulty guessing it.
But he just laughed softly: "Whether I am in front of you or not, I am on Zizhao's side. Whatever Zizhao wants, I will help you get it, okay?"
Lou Wanqiao said bluntly: "I want to get rid of Li Lianhan."
One is the extremely noble emperor, and the other is the famous marquis.
She has the ability and courage, but in this situation she still needs more power.
She needed the truth, and the emperor controlled the "truth".
Then all she can do is to grasp the "truth" herself.
Li Su is just the first step, and Wen Xuechi is also a crucial step.
The same goes for Li Lie and Li Jin.
And the most crucial move is herself.
If the ultimate goal can be achieved, it is understandable to pay some price along the way.
As long as I can...
Lou Wanqiao closed her eyes, but heard his voice ringing in her ears: "Okay."
The tone was as if he had just said it casually, so relaxed.
She opened her eyes wide and looked at him. Wen Xuechi's face was so close to her, and his expression was so serious that it didn't seem fake.
Maybe for him, it doesn't matter what he does next.
I was just helping "Zizhao".
There aren't that many big reasons.
"I'll help you, Zizhao. If you want to pull him down, then we can drag him down together." Wen Xuechi's tone was light, but it also revealed an indescribable allure. "If you want to sit down, that's fine too."
Can?
Is that okay?
What Wen Xuechi meant was...
Lou Wanqiao didn't think about it too much, but just nodded: "I don't have many ideas, I just want justice."
Although she didn't know what Wen Xuechi was thinking, Lou Wanqiao still trusted him. She drank another half glass of water and asked, "How's the situation in Youzhou now?"
"Li Lie is cleaning up the aftermath, eliminating the remaining forces. Youzhou is now relatively stable." Wen Xuechi stuffed a candy into her palm. "Do you want to go back and take a look?"
"I want to go to the government office and take another look. I didn't have the chance to investigate properly that day, and I don't know if I can still get in now." Lou Wanqiao thought for a moment, "By the way, where's Cen Luye?"
Cen Luye had used a pseudonym in front of Wen Xuechi before, but judging from Wen Xuechi's situation, it was likely that the two of them had already known each other's identities but had not said it explicitly.
"He's also in Youzhou, investigating something." Wen Xuechi responded, "Are you interested? I can have someone check it out."
"No, what he wants to do is actually none of my business, as long as it doesn't interfere with us." Lou Wanqiao stretched his body and got off the bed. Wen Xuechi wanted to say something but stopped himself, and finally got her coat.
"It's cold outside, put on some clothes before you go out. Do you want to go to Youzhou now?"
"Where are we now?"
"There's a house at the foot of the mountain. It's very secluded, nowhere else can find it, and it's perfect for recuperation." Wen Xuechi was very understanding. "If you want to go to Youzhou, it's not far from here. I can find a carriage for you."
"I've been lying down for too long. It's time to go and take a look. If there's nothing wrong, I'll go to Saibei next. By the way..." She suddenly thought of something, her eyes moved, and her gaze fell on Wen Xuechi.
"What, what happened, Zizhao?"
Wen Xuechi was a little surprised when he saw her sudden smile.
I've become accustomed to seeing her calm or indifferent face these past few days, so seeing her smile suddenly like this makes me feel a little uncomfortable...
But Zizhao looks really good when he smiles.
Just as Wen Xuechi was thinking this, Lou Wanqiao spoke, her voice deliberately softened: "Marquis Pingyuan..."
Wen Xuechi looked bewildered: "Ah...?"
"Yan Gui." Her tone became softer, and she even moved closer to Wen Xuechi. "Tell me, are we best friends?"
He was stunned, as if he was really thinking seriously. After a few seconds, he whispered: "Yeah, I guess so. Zizhao, you are my best..."
"Well, now your good friend has an unwelcome request..." Lou Wanqiao rubbed his hands, chuckled while Wen Xuechi was still in a daze, and spoke the second half of the sentence quickly, "I want to borrow a soldier from you."
Wen Xuechi: “?”
"Ah? Wait, Zi, Zizhao..."
"Would you like to?"
“…I do.”
"You're really my good brother, Yan Gui!" Lou Wanqiao patted his shoulder and said loudly, "Let's go to Youzhou."
…
In the carriage, Wen Xuechi still harbored resentment. He looked unhappy and unhappy.
Lou Wanqiao lifted the carriage curtain and peeked out to look at him, then simply moved out and sat next to him: "What's wrong? You look listless. Are you in a bad mood?"
"well!"
The sigh was so artificial that Lou Wanqiao immediately saw through his pretense.
But she didn't expose him. She just bent her knees, put her elbows on her legs, and looked at him with her head tilted.
Wen Xuechi looked distressed: "Zizhao, do you like me or my military power?"
"Needless to say, it's you!" Lou Wanqiao said seriously, "Oh my God! Why would you think that? Do I look like that kind of person?"
She was responded by a few seconds of silence and a quiet and eerie atmosphere.
"Zizhao, I... have another question."
Wen Xuechi's face looked a little strange. Lou Wanqiao was afraid he would ask another question similar to the previous one, so he quickly raised his hand and said seriously, "Don't worry, Brother Yan Gui. I, Lou Zizhao, am not that kind of person. I said I treat you as a good brother and a good friend, so we are close friends. If there is anything you need from me, I will do my best to help you."
"Good brother, good friend." He repeated it carefully, with a hint of gnashing of teeth, "A close friend..."
Just as Lou Wanqiao was about to continue explaining, he suddenly changed the subject and asked, "What is your relationship with Li Lie?"
"Li Lie?" Lou Wanqiao was stunned. He obviously didn't expect to turn here.
No, wait, what does this have to do with Li Lie?
Lou Wanqiao thought again that the last time he saw Li Lie was in the suburbs not far from the Youzhou city gate. At that time, he seemed to have arrived after the end. Lou Wanqiao had no energy, so he casually gave him a few words and left.
Although he didn't know the reason for the change in attitude of his former mortal enemy, Lou Wanqiao was still very willing to see him change like this.
At present, Li Jin cannot be considered as her person. Even if she used the "medicine", it would not take long for Li Jin and Li Lianhan to find someone to make the antidote.
What she lacked before was the help of the royal family. Li Su was weak and alone, and now with Li Lie's help, it would undoubtedly be easier.
Lou Wanqiao didn't know what Li Lie was up to, but he had changed the character so drastically that it was almost unrecognizable.
It is precisely because I have witnessed Prince Duan's cruelty that I find the current change inconceivable.
If you really think about it carefully, Li Lie's change seems to be after... the incident at the prefectural mansion in Yan Ge City?
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