Chapter 101: But the young master can’t swim!
So when Cheng Lian came to capture Wen Yu for the second time, Wen Yu faced him directly, making it easy for him to capture her.
The scimitar was swung horizontally and placed on Wen Yu's neck again.
The warm sun shone on the cold knife, reflecting a chilling coldness. The sun circled around the blade and returned to Wen Yu's face, making her eyes dizzy.
"Wenyu!"
Song Linsheng's cry came almost at the same time as Cheng Lian's action, and his cry was filled with anxiety and worry that could not be concealed.
Wen Yu's heart moved. She quickly exchanged a glance with Song Linsheng and shook her head very slightly.
Suddenly, Wen Yu seemed to remember something, and her fingertips moved slightly -
Song Linsheng, who was standing on the riverbank, felt the changes in his palm almost immediately. A strange warm current surged in his palm, as if it was about to penetrate into his body, making him feel a calming force flowing throughout his body.
Song Linsheng opened his hand, and in it lay the turquoise jade ring that Wen Yu had left for him. It was now emitting a constant stream of warmth, and the light on it was even brighter and more dazzling.
Does this mean... Madam Wenyu is safe now...
Song Linsheng clasped his hands together and looked in the direction of Wen Yu. Although they were separated by a river, they seemed very close.
Wen Yu noticed Song Linsheng's reaction and rolled her eyes. Could it be that Song Linsheng had discovered something?
It didn't matter. Even if he really had doubts, she could say that the jade ring itself could generate warmth and it was because of his own body heat.
Cheng Lian seemed to notice Wen Yu's subtle movements. He hesitated for a moment, then resolutely grabbed Wen Yu's shoulder. Just as he raised his knife to strike, he saw the crowd below him already surging onto the riverbank. A handsome man quickly ran to Jia Ren's side.
"Sir, are you alright? I was useless and failed to stop the people..." As soon as Yang Sheng arrived in front of Jia Ren, he expressed his concern for Jia Ren's situation and apologized to him, "I don't know what went wrong that caused the news to leak out."
After Yang Sheng finished speaking, he took a deep breath and raised his hand to lift the crossbow on his back.
In order not to alert the enemy, the yamen runners who had previously accompanied the adults were all lightly equipped. The team he led were all skilled archers equipped with bows and crossbows. They could shoot through the arrows from a hundred paces away even on horseback, not to mention that he and his men had been lying in ambush in the jungle.
It was a pity that these people who appeared out of nowhere insisted on approaching them even though they were equipped with bows and crossbows. In the end, they had no choice but to reveal their true colors.
It was clear that he and his group had left the city through the back alley this morning, and they left early without disturbing the neighbors.
Yang Sheng looked ashamed and stood silently beside Jia Ren.
Jia Ren only saw Yang Sheng's lips moving and he was saying something.
In Jia Ren's eyes, he could only see Yang Sheng's young and energetic face. Perhaps because the jungle was stuffy and hot, beads of sweat were still hanging on his forehead. Although he looked a little disheveled, he still looked quite handsome.
Jia Ren was a little dazed, until Yang Sheng raised his hand and waved it in front of his eyes twice, and then he regained consciousness. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
At the same time, Cheng Lian also saw the young man rushing over -
He was standing in front of Jia Ren respectfully.
Cheng Lian's eyes were wide open and the corners of his mouth twitched, as if he had seen something shocking.
He lost his strength, and even the scimitar on Wen Yu's neck loosened.
His action broke the tension.
Everyone present could not help but look at each other, all somewhat confused.
Song Linsheng and Mu Tong looked at each other. Attracting so many people was exactly what he wanted. Why did he suddenly stop?
Seeing this, Shen Sheng on the side bravely pulled Wen Yu and Cheng Lian's hands out, turned around and stood between Wen Yu and Cheng Lian.
Even Shen Sheng's big movement did not attract Cheng Lian's attention at all. He was only staring at the young man in front of Jia Ren, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, almost shooting through him.
Yang Sheng glanced around and saw that everyone looked puzzled, which made him even more confused. However, he was in the jungle, a little far away from the other side, and didn't hear everything clearly, so he remained silent.
He just raised his eyes to look at the boat. The man with the scar was standing at the bow. Yang Sheng exchanged a quick glance with him and then looked away.
This person first sent a letter to extort money, and then held Madam Wen hostage. He is definitely not a good person.
Yang Sheng looked at Lord Jia in front of him, as if asking what to do next.
Lord Jia had a gloomy expression on his face, with dark clouds and thunderstorms between his brows. He was looking behind him with his eyes lowered.
Yang Sheng turned his head and saw nothing special behind him except for the onlookers and the yamen runners working hard to maintain law and order. He couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
Sir...what are you looking at?
Before he could figure out the trick, the scarred man on the boat roared again.
"Jia Ren, I ask you, who is he, is he——"
Cheng Lian was shocked and frightened, and was at a loss for a moment. He was halfway through his words when he remembered his irreconcilable and hostile relationship with Jia Ren.
He was like a lone boat floating in the sea, eager to find a direction to sail. He kept looking around, trying to find something that could make Jia Ren obedient or afraid.
Suddenly, he paused and cast his gaze at Wen Yu who was standing beside him. At this moment, Wen Yu was standing behind Shen Sheng. Although there were people between them, she was actually only three or two steps away from him.
Yes, Wenyu.
This girl must be an important person in Jiangyang government office. Just now, he was just pretending to scare Jia Ren with a knife, and Jia Ren was so anxious that he jumped up and down and told him to let her go.
This "Mrs. Wen".
I think that with her as a hostage, Jia Ren would not dare to hide anything and would definitely tell the truth.
But just as he was about to make a move, he hesitated for a moment. This girl...
However, this hesitation did not last long. A fierce look soon appeared on his face, as if he had made some decision.
Cheng Lian suddenly leaped forward, dodging past Shen Sheng and heading straight for Wen Yu. He held a knife in one hand and made a grabbing gesture with the other. As he moved, the blade rushed forward, making a series of roaring sounds.
Shen Sheng forced him to stagger and fall straight towards him. In an instant, chaos broke out on the bow of the ship.
Wen Yu did not dodge. Cheng Lian had only finished speaking half of the sentence, but she had not yet heard the second half.
She spun around and pretended to escape, but was actually caught by Cheng Lian in a very clever way.
Cheng Lian grabbed Wen Yu's shoulder with a grabbing hand. He was so happy that he didn't even wait to turn to face Jia Ren. He asked hurriedly: "Jia Ren, I just want to ask you, what is he--"
“Whoosh—”
At this moment, an arrow broke through the air, making a sharp sound in the air, and flew straight towards Cheng Lian's face.
He was so frightened that he let go of Wen Yu's hand in panic.
Shen Sheng seized the opportunity and rushed over to push Wen Yu to the deck near the cabin.
Cheng Lian reacted in a panic and immediately reached out to grab Shen Sheng to block him.
Shen Sheng's eyes widened, as if he could never have imagined that Brother Zhao, who had always taken good care of him, would use him as a shield.
Wen Yu rolled several times on the deck and her body hit the cabin door hard, hurting her elbow.
Before she could even hold back her tears, Wen Yu opened her eyes and saw Cheng Lian, and asked him to hold Shen Sheng who was standing in front of him.
Without caring about her image and demeanor, at this critical moment of life and death, Wen Yu jumped up from the ground, rushed to Cheng Lian, and pushed Shen Sheng away before the arrow hit her.
However, the three of them were standing at the bow, already at the very edge of the boat. During the shoving and pushing, Wen Yu didn't have time to calculate the direction and actually pushed Shen Sheng off the bow.
Wen Yu was startled and quickly flew over to rescue him, but as a result, she and Shen Sheng both fell down.
Her whole body flew out of the bow of the boat, just in time to see Lord Jia on the riverbank holding a crossbow in his hand, holding it in front of his chest, facing the bow of the boat, and he had not yet put it down.
The crossbow bag on Yang Sheng's back behind him was empty.
Obviously, this arrow was shot by Lord Jia.
Wen Yu didn't have time to think about it. The matter was too complicated and she couldn't figure it out for a while.
But she would probably know soon how deep the Yuan River was.
Wen Yu fell straight into the water like a kite with a broken string. Her body was already thin, and now she was flying through the air and suddenly plunged into the water without even causing much of a splash.
On the other hand, Shen Sheng fell into the water with a thud, like a huge rock that caused thousands of waves.
"Madam Wen!" When Xi Yan saw Wen Yu fall into the water, his heart was in his throat, and he quickly called on the servants behind him to go into the water to save her.
But while he was still making arrangements, a figure rushed past him and ran forward at a rapid pace.
"Wenyu——"
Song Linsheng cried out in surprise. Lord Jia's sudden shooting of the arrow had already caught him by surprise. His heart had been completely on Wen Yu, and now seeing her fall into the water, he was even more panicked.
He immediately ran towards the river, his figure flashing and his movements swift and agile, completely different from his usual unhurried and unhurried appearance. Even the inkstone beside him didn't have time to react.
"Master? Master!" Xi Yan was very anxious and ran after her. He knew that Master would be anxious if Madam Wen was in trouble, but, but -
But the young master can’t swim!
For a moment, everyone on the riverbank was in chaos. Xiyan led a few close followers to chase after him, but before he could run a few steps, Song Linsheng, who was running in the front, dived into the water in an instant.
There was a loud "bang" like thunder hitting Xiyan's feet, causing him to pause, and then he ran even faster.
"Master, Miss Wen!" Xiyan shouted as he rushed into the water. Before he could take a few steps, the water had reached his waist. He quickly called for an attendant who was familiar with swimming to jump in and rescue her.
Although the young master was born in Jiangyang, he did not know how to swim. Because of the words of a traveling sorcerer who passed by when he was young, no one dared to let him get close to rivers or currents. Later, when he moved to Shangdu, his family did not even have a lotus pond.
This time he came to Jiangyang Prefecture to take up the post. Before leaving, the eldest son repeatedly told him to take good care of the young master and also prepared a number of servants who were familiar with water.
But now, what should I do?
All of a sudden, the attendants behind Xiyan jumped into the water one after another. The sound of waves breaking was endless, and the ripples on the surface of the river could not stop for a long time.
The riverbank was in chaos. Unlike the people who had rushed to the riverbank before, the people who had witnessed Lord Jia shooting arrows were now shouting in fear and began to flee in all directions.
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