Chapter 68 Bet your life.
Wanyan Shuo retreated in fear: "I am the Emperor of the Jin Dynasty. If you assassinate me, you will not be able to leave this palace!"
"Oh, really?" Lou Wanqiao said coldly. "Then let's make a bet. I bet I can walk out of here unharmed after killing you. The bet is... your head."
Before he finished speaking, the Embroidered Spring Knife was swung forward with a biting chill and wet rain. Wherever it passed, the red curtains and green screens were cut open by the knife's energy, and the leaves fell to the ground with clanging sounds.
Wanyan Zhe drew his sword to block, veins bulging on his forehead. "What kind of young boy are you? I too was a warrior in my time, conquering countless small kingdoms... You're the first to stand before me. As a reward, I'll let you race horses in the near future!"
The clashing of swords made a sharp sound that made one's teeth ache. Wanyan Shuo was a martial artist, and it was under his leadership that the Jin Dynasty expanded its territory.
Decades passed, and the once belligerent young man became a cruel emperor who took pleasure in harming the people.
As they looked at each other, Lou Wanqiao saw the pair of bloodshot eyes.
He watched everything coldly with such eyes and amused others with such a face.
Lou Wanqiao's eyes became more determined.
Although in different countries, the oppression and suffering suffered by the people are the same.
War is nothing but a massacre waged by those in power for their own selfish desires, and it is millions of innocent people who suffer.
They tolerate no doubt or disobedience, and thus the peace of the four quarters is disturbed and shattered.
There is a lot she can do and a lot more she needs to do.
The sins committed by such people are too grave, and there is no turning back. The only thing left is...
Fight violence with violence.
"puff!"
Wanyan Shuo's back slammed against the wall, and he coughed up blood before sliding down the wall again. He awkwardly pulled himself up and looked up at the young man before him.
"Who...are you?"
Who is she?!
Where on earth did the guards outside go?
How she got in!
Lou Wanqiao pursed her lips and said nothing.
The answer he got was the oncoming tip of a knife.
Wanyan Shuo had just dodged when another strand of hair was cut off, and the broken hair fluttered in the air.
The palace maids and servants in the room almost fled in a panic. He couldn't find anyone to block his knife, so he suddenly took a big step and said viciously, "If you kill me, he won't survive!"
Her movements froze, and her pupils shrank suddenly.
Lou Wanqiao saw it clearly this time.
Li Yulan looked very weak. The gold chain from his neck to his feet left marks on his wrists. His eyes were open, but his vision was unfocused. Lou Wanqiao couldn't tell whether he was awake or unconscious.
"You're all in the same group, right?" Wanyan Shuo looked as if he had caught something, and glared at her triumphantly. "I knew you Li people were the most cunning! You claim to value etiquette, but in the end, you're all hypocrites! You've corrupted Yu Lan!"
Lou Wanqiao ignored him, fixed his gaze on Li Yulan and shouted, "Li Yulan! How are you?"
He didn't respond and still looked frozen.
Lou Wanqiao secretly thought this was not good. Wanyan Shuo had somehow controlled Li Yulan, and it was difficult to bring him back to consciousness...
But it doesn't matter.
Lou Wanqiao's eyes darkened, and his fingers once again clenched the Embroidered Spring Knife.
There is no need to think about so many messy things. Li Yulan is not dead yet, so she must do her best to save him.
"If you don't want him dead, put down your knife!" Wanyan Shuo roared. "If you get out now, I might even let you live."
"Oh, really?" Lou Wanqiao nodded. Just when Wanyan Shuo breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly felt a chill on his face.
She just rushed over with a knife in hand.
Damn it... Damn it!
Aren't they accomplices?!
"You are so hypocritical! Your friendship is not that strong!" Beads of sweat the size of beans slid down his forehead. Wanyan Shuo took out the dagger in his hand and dropped it heavily from the air.
--clang!
A muffled sound made his arm numb. Wanyan Shuo looked around in horror, but still couldn't see clearly what the man in front of him had just done.
...She actually fired a short dart from her hidden blade while attacking him!
Before Wanyan Shuo could react, the tip of the dagger in his hand was thrust upwards. He subconsciously looked up, and the next second he felt a chill on his neck.
——The long knife pointed squarely at his throat.
clang.
The golden sword fell to the ground with a sharp sound.
Lou Wanqiao said calmly, "I won the bet, so I'll accept your bet."
Wanyan Shuo was stunned: "No, no, I am the Son of Heaven, you can't..."
The cold blade energy swept across his neck, and Wanyan Shuo fell to the ground with a scream.
The expected pain did not come. Wanyan Shuo opened his eyes and subconsciously touched his neck.
Lou Wanqiao looked down at him, "Your Majesty, I suddenly thought of something and wanted to make another bet with you."
"What?" Wanyan Shuo raised his head and met the malicious eyes of the young man in front of him.
Lou Wanqiao smiled maliciously: "Horse racing. This time I'm betting on you to win, don't let me down."
Wanyan Shuo widened his eyes in horror, felt a sharp pain in his neck, the scene in front of him spun around, and he lost consciousness.
Lou Wanqiao let out a breath, kicked Wanyan Shuo away from the ground, and immediately went to check on Li Yulan's condition.
The chains were too tight to be opened with bare hands. She pulled a dagger from the side of her boot and slashed it from top to bottom with a strong and swift movement.
With a "ding" sound, the shackles fell off.
Lou Wanqiao first felt his pulse. Her heart was beating wildly, and she held her breath for a long time before she breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, the pulse is weak but can be felt.
Lou Wanqiao hurriedly took out the life-saving pill from his arms, pried open Li Yulan's mouth and stuffed it in. Seeing his Adam's apple rolling and struggling to swallow, he belatedly poured him a glass of water.
Li Yulan suddenly started coughing violently. Lou Wanqiao patted his back and pinched his Ren Zhong point. It took him a long time to slowly open his eyes.
"Azhao..." Li Yulan's voice was hoarse, like the sound of bricks rubbing against each other, with a hint of fragility. When he saw her, the corners of his lips lifted up with difficulty, "...You came to save me."
"Don't talk for now," Lou Wanqiao poured another glass of water and handed it to his lips, "How do you feel? Can you move?"
"Azhao." Li Yulan looked at her, his eyes reflecting ripples. He suddenly closed his eyes and shook his head.
Lou Wanqiao's heart skipped a beat.
But I heard him slowly utter the second half of the sentence: "Azhao... This is wine, I can't drink it, cough..."
"Oh! Sorry, sorry." Lou Wanqiao quickly poured out the sake in the cup, "I didn't notice..."
The taste of this wine was very light, and she thought it was some kind of nectar. She didn't know whether Li Yulan was awakened by the elixir or by being choked by the wine.
"It's okay, A'zhao." He smiled gently while lying in her arms, reaching out to touch her cheek. "...I'm very strong and won't die for a while. Don't worry, I won't be a burden to you."
"Okay, hold on for a while. I'll take you out first and then find a doctor to take a good look at you." Lou Wanqiao helped Li Yulan up and found that he was really weak. It was even difficult for him to stand with the help of her. She simply carried him on her back, looked at Wanyan Shuo lying on the ground, and dragged him up.
"Azhao, you're so amazing." Li Yulan placed his hands on her neck, his lips almost touching her ear, his breath hot and panting, "You beat him down."
"I'm not the one who's really impressive," Lou Wanqiao said as they walked. "It's us. Li Yulan, without your intelligence, I wouldn't have been able to grasp the palace's layout and guard movements so easily, and I wouldn't have discovered so many secrets. Without your help, I wouldn't have had enough time to do everything that's next... Li Yulan, we're the ones who are really impressive."
He laughed, his chest trembling, the dull laughter was mixed with pleasure. As he laughed, he buried his cheek in the crook of her neck, his long eyelashes trembling on the side of her neck, and hot tears fell with him.
Lou Wanqiao said nothing, but quickened her pace. The rain continued to fall, so she simply stripped Wanyan Shuo's dragon robe off and draped it over Li Yulan.
She squinted her eyes and carefully identified the road ahead. The Jin Dynasty Palace was very large, and it took her a lot of effort to clear out the guards around her.
Get away before anyone else finds you.
The rain was getting heavier, the scene in front of him was blurry and unclear, and Lou Wanqiao's footsteps gradually became heavy.
Several consecutive battles had consumed a lot of physical energy. Li Yulan was not heavy and felt light on her back, but the weather was too bad, and Wanyan Shuo couldn't be left here, so she could only grit her teeth, identify the direction, and continue walking.
At this moment, a color completely different from the night sky suddenly appeared above the imperial city.
The colorful light cut through the rain curtain, bursting into brilliant sparks, and then slowly fell in the heavy rain.
Lou Wanqiao raised his head and let the bean-sized raindrops fall on his face and then slide down his cheeks.
That was their signal, conveying the message of victory.
A smile played on her lips.
Li Yulan looked up, but the rain blocked his view. He also laughed: "Azhao, we succeeded."
"Yeah, it worked."
Her mood suddenly became clear, and when she looked up, she saw someone coming from afar.
The white robe was faintly visible in the darkness, and a familiar long sword was worn at the waist.
"Aqiao, you've worked hard." He came to her and said in a gentle voice, "Everything is going well outside. I'm here to pick you up."
Lou Wanqiao felt relieved.
Wen Xuechi led a group of his men into the palace, opened up the lines within the imperial city and cleared the rest of the palace.
Then, the rest will follow naturally.
"It's been a tough journey," Lou Wanqiao said with a smile, "luckily, you guys never gave up."
The most urgent task is to find a place to stay and take a good look at Li Yulan's body, as well as how to deal with Wanyan Shuo's problem.
The light in the room was warm. After showering and changing, Lou Wanqiao wiped the embroidered spring sword clean. Wen Xuechi was sitting inside waiting for her. When he saw her walk out, he walked up to her and wiped her hair with a handkerchief.
"I asked someone to send a letter to invite a miracle doctor. He should be on his way." Wen Xuechi said softly. He wiped her hair carefully and gently covered her head with his fingers, so that the soft hair passed through his fingers.
"Aqiao, thank you for your hard work."
There was tea and food on the table. Wen Xuechi's hand slid down her neck to her shoulder and pressed it gently.
Lou Wanqiao closed his eyes and leaned back, leaning on Wen Xuechi's body and letting his fingers pinch and press slowly. After the bath, his body temperature gradually warmed up. Now he had a feeling that the dust had settled, but he could not be careless in the subsequent handling work.
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