Chapter 64 A lone man and a lone woman, daring to meet in secret…
The bright moon hangs high, its light captivating, casting layers of silvery rays that illuminate Wangxinpo in a half-light, half-darkness.
The endless hillside was instantly divided in two, one half bright and clear, the other half hidden in darkness. The two were clearly distinct yet only a step apart, and one could fall into darkness at any moment.
He Beiqing was favored by the moonlight, which exposed him completely to the light. His eyes were deep and solemn, more so than his usual casualness, and his lips were still red.
He gazed at Jiang Shuifu, who was backlit across from him. She was also looking at him, and she smiled.
“Every step you take seems to be beyond my expectations. He Beiqing, you are no pushover either, not someone to be trifled with, compared to him.”
Then she scanned him from head to toe, and seeing that he was unharmed, she crossed her arms and scoffed:
"It seems he's still wary of your status."
Considering He Beiqing's status, Shen Jizhao did not really go all out; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to stand in front of her.
He Beiqing also smiled, his eyes filled with innocence:
"What identity does He have? What He is best at is deceiving people, isn't that what Miss Fu has always thought?"
Jiang Shuifu, now serious, narrowed her eyes at him and asked, "So, did you come here today to deceive me, you liar?"
He stopped arguing with her and asked her directly, "What are your plans for the future?"
Jiang Shuifu stepped forward, almost stepping on his toes, and looked up to examine him closely, her eyes gleaming with a wicked glint in them: "Will you tell on me?"
He Beiqing looked at the probing, scrutinizing, and doubtful look in her eyes, smiled, then pretended to frown thoughtfully, and finally shook his head: "Maybe!"
Jiang Shuifu immediately lost interest in dealing with him, turned around and left decisively.
Seeing that she was serious, the man stopped joking with her and chased after her, blocking her path in one swift step.
Before he could speak, the woman in front of him asked him seriously, her eyes no longer showing the playfulness from before, but rather a hint of helplessness upon closer inspection:
"Can you take me away? Away from Su Yang, away from Shen Jizhao!"
He Beiqing's eyes flickered at her sudden question. What answer could he possibly give?
With hope in her heart, Jiang Shuifu continued to press him for answers:
"With your abilities, you have a chance, right?"
When she said this, a hint of vulnerability appeared in her eyes. After all, she was a weak woman, and there were times when she felt helpless. At this moment, she chose to ask him for help.
This made his heart skip a beat, and then it all leaked out in a rapid, continuous stream.
He Beiqing mustered all his strength and smiled confidently: "Why don't we try and see!"
He pulled Jiang Shuifu onto the horse and they started running. She ran ahead, and he chased after her.
The two ran for a long time. The woman in front ran gracefully, wishing she could really run out of the mountain and to the ends of the earth to escape Shen Jizhao's shackles.
The man behind her was slightly less capable. He Beiqing's injuries had not fully healed, and he could not withstand the jolting of the horse. However, he still kept just one step behind her, trying his best to catch up with her.
As Jiang Shuifu ran, she lost her way. The hillside was rugged and difficult to climb, and it wasn't daytime, so she couldn't make out her surroundings.
He Beiqing noticed her predicament, but without saying a word, he simply pulled on the reins and sped ahead to lead the way.
With his charge, Jiang Shuifu only needed to follow him, saving her a lot of trouble.
He Beiqing was genuinely trying to lead her out of the mountain. Although the mountain couldn't trap them, whether they could actually get out was another matter entirely.
If they really manage to get out of there, then Su Yang can get out of there too.
They ran for a long time, from the east side of the hillside to the far west side, from the foot of the mountain to the highest point; they ran through every corner.
However, they were unable to escape even as the night grew thickest.
This mountain seems to be surrounded by layers of encirclement, preventing them from leaving no matter what.
This attempt ended in failure.
He Beiqing was exhausted, all his wounds had reopened, and his blood had soaked the horse's mane.
Without warning, he fell off his horse.
In a flash, it rolled under Jiang Shuifu's horse's hooves, and she quickly pulled the reins to stop the horse from trampling him.
She dismounted and went to his side, nudging him gently.
He remained motionless, as if he had fainted. Only then did she notice the large patches of blood on his body, indicating that he had already broken open while on horseback, yet he had persevered for so long.
Jiang Shuifu was about to tear off his clothes to bandage him, but because he had many injuries and it was inconvenient for her to treat the wound on his arm, she could only treat the wound on his arm. However, before she could touch him, he woke up and dodged away.
He Beiqing shook his head at her and thanked her again.
He then looked around and said sarcastically, "Why bother running? Running is pointless; it's the worst possible strategy!"
He stared at the mountain peaks in the distance, his tone serious: "His men are probably watching us in secret. Not only can we not get out, but even a fly wouldn't be able to get out!"
Shen Jizhao is not easy to deal with. Although he has been extremely busy lately and has been very careful, he still managed to discover their meeting today.
This labyrinthine mountain was his creation; his spying thwarted all their attempts to probe him.
Jiang Shuifu wasn't too surprised; it would be unusual if she had escaped so easily. She was just very curious about He Beiqing.
She lay down too, and casually asked him, "Why did you help me?"
He Beiqing didn't answer her directly, but instead asked, "Why did you run away?" Jiang Shuifu rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "You know perfectly well why!"
He Beiqing fell silent. This time, he looked at her with deep, unfathomable eyes.
It was as if she were saying that she was asking a question she already knew the answer to.
An unknown emotion gradually rose in the air, and Jiang Shuifu was not completely unaware of it.
However, He Beiqing's face grew paler and paler. He had too many wounds, and bandaging them was useless; the fluid would always seep out from another spot.
He wouldn't let her bandage it, partly because someone was watching, and partly because he didn't want her to waste her time.
But his arm suddenly felt warm. He looked up and saw that she was bandaging it.
Jiang Shuifu scoffed at his idea:
"From the moment we appeared here together, there was no difference between us to him! Why should he wrong himself!"
Whenever they appear in the same place, it will sound an alarm to Shen Jizhao. They are both wrong, guilty, and disobedient!
What's more, it was at night.
Therefore, no matter what they did, it made no difference; he could not tolerate it.
really.
Just as Jiang Shuifu touched He Beiqing's arm, an arrow shot out, forcing them apart.
He Beiqing pushed her away and took a few steps back, which prevented the fierce arrow from injuring them.
But having one means that another is just around the corner.
Before he could even catch his breath, arrows came flying at them, or more precisely, at him.
As long as Jiang Shuifu didn't get close to him, he wouldn't get hurt. However, just as he was busy dodging the rain of arrows with his bare fists, a delicate hand grabbed his wrist, and Jiang Shuifu scolded:
"Hurry up! What are you standing there for!"
Jiang Shuifu led him on a run, and along the way they traversed the rainforest amidst arrows.
At first, the arrows hit their mark every time, and He Beiqing had to protect her from injury, so several arrows were stuck in his body. But later, the arrows gradually became erratic and lost their accuracy.
Jiang Shuifu knew the reason why they dared not.
I dared not hurt her.
Shen Jizhao saw her determination, so she stopped running away and stuck to his loyal subordinate, circling around him and not letting him get hurt in the slightest.
Shen Jizhao clenched his fists so tightly that the blue veins on his skin were clearly visible, bursting up and forming a dense network of veins, as if he wanted to use a real net to trap them and make them unable to move again.
In the middle of the night, a lone man and a lone woman dared to meet in secret!
It's as if he's dead!
The archers were utterly helpless and could only beg him for mercy: "Please punish us, Your Highness!"
Shen Jizhao snorted and told them to leave.
Jiang Shuifu here still has her arms outstretched, and although she is running away, she is smiling slyly:
"After today, we'll be in this together forever. If you want to abandon me, you'd better think twice! Of course, if you don't want to, I won't force you!"
Just push her away.
Jiang Shuifu was originally someone who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, but after spending a long time with Shen Jizhao, she also learned some of his ideas.
Her move put He Beiqing on a pedestal, leaving him no choice but to side with her, and also clearly indicating to Shen Jizhao that he was her man.
Given Shen Jizhao's temperament, seeing "his woman" desperately protecting another man, a man he considered his most loyal subordinate, would probably make him furious enough to vomit blood.
However, the options she provided had no advantages, but their disadvantages were quite obvious, a whole host of them.
So she never imagined that He Beiqing would choose her, and whether he had thought about the consequences of choosing her.
She just wanted to test him. He kept saying he would help her, but how sincere was he? She wanted to see how long he could withstand Shen Jizhao's wrath for the sake of his promise.
She wanted to know if he could cover for her if she ever ran away in the future.
In this critical situation, she would believe him if he simply repeated his promise again.
He Beiqing stared at the woman before him in disbelief. He had thought she was weak and in need of protection, but she also possessed a sharp, piercing side that left him in a dilemma. He became intrigued, his red lips curving into a captivating smile.
"Miss Fu, you are just as good!"
She said he was cunning, but she was cunning too.
Jiang Shuifu accepted his praise and waited quietly for his action.
He didn't keep her waiting any longer; the next moment, he pushed her away.
As she expected.
She didn't feel much; after all, no one can resist absolute power.
"Whoosh!"
"puff!"
The two voices rang out one after the other, and Jiang Shuifu turned around to look.
He Beiqing was shot; the arrow struck his chest and pierced through his back.
He immediately spat out blood, which splattered onto her face.
Her cheek was wet and sticky, and she didn't dare to wipe it off; she just stood there, stunned.
He Beiqing collapsed again, falling at her feet.
“Miss Fu, I cannot dodge this arrow, nor can I avoid it, but if you need me, I will never hide from you, nor will I ever want to hide from you.”
What did he mean by that?
Should I still help her, even if it means getting hurt?
She didn't know, but she clearly heard the mountain in her chest that had been guarding against him and blocking him, quietly collapse.
This arrow was shot by Shen Jizhao. His hand was still on the bow, which was still trembling. One can imagine how powerful that arrow was.
Jiang Shuifu looked up and instantly met his cold eyes, as if questioning her, "Are you still going to cause trouble?"
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Since that day when they parted, Jiang Shuifu had never seen He Beiqing again. She didn't know how badly he was injured, and she didn't dare to go looking for him rashly. She had inquired everywhere but still had no news.
At the same time, Shen Jizhao never appeared again, as if he had vanished into thin air.
Her heart was pounding, and she felt inexplicably uneasy.
Finally, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, settled down, falling into an endless black hole.
That day, she and the children in her family were playing with kites, and Jige joined them, having a great time.
Jige'er now calls Jiang Shuifu so affectionately, and whispers to her while hugging her neck:
"Sister, sister, I heard from my friends that a corrupt official was caught in Silver Moon Jade Garden. They beat him so badly that his body was shattered, and he's about to be executed. Father said that everyone should condemn such corrupt officials. When I grow up, I want to catch corrupt officials too!"
Corrupt official? Beaten? Executed!
She immediately stood up, her eyelids twitching. Could it not be him? It couldn't be him!
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Author's Note: The real show is about to begin.
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