Author: Sigui Beihong

Mo Yunxiao was suddenly startled and couldn't help but sneer: "Li Yingxiong is so loud and wants to pay back the profits of one or two canals. Why don't you wear a dragon robe and become an official!"

Li Erlang chuckled and said: "The three major canals in Tokyo will not be frozen, and the cargo going back and forth throughout the year is unforgettable. How can we not be jealous?"

Mo Yunxiao also put on a serious face and said, "I have no control over this matter, so I can't agree to it rashly."

Li Erlang sat cross-legged by the bonfire and said with a smile: "In that case, we can't help you find your sister. You can go on your own." There was a hint of joking in the conversation, and all the subordinates laughed.

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Mo Yunxiao's face was immediately covered with a layer of green frost. The last time she was ridiculed like this was in Prince Jian's palace, when Zhao Si made it difficult for her by guessing delicious food. The last time was when Liu Dadao captured her, the beggar

Help everyone laugh.

She endured it both times, but this time she had no intention of doing so. Because this time it was not only her own face that was involved, but also her sister's life.

So she took two steps forward and said to Li Erlang: "As the saying goes, the person who untied the bell must also tie the bell. This happened because of you, so naturally you have to shoulder it. Do you think you should shrink your head if you are a dignified man?"

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Li Erlang laughed, and was about to taunt Mo Yunxiao again, but before he could say anything, Mo Yunxiao had already taken a step forward, holding his right pulse gate with one hand, and pulled it out at the ankle of his right foot with his left hand.

A hidden dagger.

Everyone was panicking, but before they could react, Mo Yunxiao had already turned the dagger on his fingertips, and with the sound of the wind, the dagger was already pressed against Li Erlang's throat.

Mo Yunxiao drew his sword, turned it around, and put the blade against his throat. It was done in a blink of an eye. Everyone present was dazzled. By the time they realized it, their leader was already under control.

Li Erlang looked even more pale and panicked, and he said calmly: "Miss Mo, you have something to say, why do you need to do this?"

"Hmph! It's easy to say things, but hard to do things. Get up!" Mo Yunxiao pulled him up and walked step by step outside the temple. As he walked, he said: "If you have any tricks, I will just bite your throat."

If you make a shallow cut with a knife, you won't die until the blood dries."

Li Erlang was sweating profusely and could only nod his head: "I understand..."

Zhang Di led his men to ambush outside, and was about to listen to Mo Yunxiao's arrow and swarm him, but saw her walking out with the leader of the thieves hostage, followed closely by her men.

Zhang Di rubbed his eyes, and when he confirmed that he had seen correctly, he couldn't help but turn to the soldier beside him: "Mo Yunxiao, she...is she still a woman?"

"Miss Mo!" Li Erlang looked around in panic and said, "Are you going to take me to rescue your sister like this?"

"Huh! Zhang Di!" Mo Yunxiao shouted loudly, and Zhang Di subconsciously responded "Yes!" in the dark night.

He regretted it only after he answered, thinking that it was not an official calling me, so why was he so diligent? But since he had already agreed, he could only lead his men and kill him out of the bushes.

When the thieves saw the imperial guards, they became panicked. Many of them threw away their weapons, turned around and ran away.

An archer opened his bow and nocked an arrow, and fired three arrows in a row, and the three thieves fell down in response.

Everyone was even more horrified when they saw it. They knelt down and begged for mercy, and did not dare to run away anymore.

"Mo... Miss Mo, do you want to take me to see the official?" Li Erlang asked.

Mo Yunxiao just sneered, and then ordered Zhang Di: "Disarm them!"

Zhang Di waved his hand, and more than forty Forbidden Army soldiers gathered around and confiscated all the weapons of the thieves, and blocked the left and right paths to prevent them from escaping.

At this time, Mo Yunxiao let go of Li Erlang and said, "Lead the way and take us to see Wan Nailin. If the job is done well, I can make the decision to save you from death."

Zhang Di cast a questioning look at her, as if to say, "Why do you make the decision?" But he was forced back by Mo Yunxiao's stern look.

Li Erlang had no choice but to kneel down and kowtow, thanking Mo Yunxiao for not killing him.

…

Li Qingzhao cried for a while and then gradually stopped. Zhao Mingcheng's clothes were wet with her tears, but he didn't say a word of complaint or urging.

Li Qingzhao gently let him go and asked with tears in his eyes: "Would it be rude if I do this?"

Zhao Mingcheng smiled bitterly and said, "We suddenly suffered such a disaster. It is reasonable for the lady to lose her composure."

"But..." She curled up and sobbed: "How can we explain to He Lu? These dead soldiers are all members of the imperial court. How can we be worthy of the imperial court and these undead souls?"

The more she talked, the sadder she became, and gradually she began to cry again.

Zhao Mingcheng came to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, Mrs. Li. If He Lu is blamed, I will bear the responsibility alone."

Li Qingzhao looked at him in surprise and said, "What if my father punishes me?"

"I will come to clarify. You cannot be blamed for this matter." Zhao Mingcheng said firmly.

"But what if the officials are to blame? Can you afford it? If you do, you will be beheaded."

Zhao Mingcheng puffed up his chest and said, "No matter who it is, I will shoulder the responsibility."

Li Qingzhao burst into tears and asked again: "Why are you doing this?"

"Because I am a man. Men are like big trees, and women are like flowers and grass. The big trees are supposed to shield the flowers and grass from wind and rain." Zhao Mingcheng said, "He Lu asked me to take care of you, but I didn't do it well. Now I can't do it well."

Only by remedying the situation can we live up to our trust."

After hearing what he said, Li Qingzhao hesitated for three seconds, and suddenly burst into tears again.

Zhao Mingcheng was shocked and turned pale. He hurriedly covered her mouth and warned, "Don't do it, madam. If you attract thieves, your life and mine will be at stake."

Li Qingzhao nodded and then let go of his hand.

Li Qingzhao wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes carelessly, and said: "Although it is inappropriate to talk about this at this time, I am afraid that I will never know about it again after I die, so I have to ask you now."

"What's the matter?" Zhao Mingcheng was a little confused.

"You said you were entrusted by He Lu to take care of me." Li Qingzhao said, "Then, if He Lu asks you to go into fire and water, you won't hesitate?"

Zhao Mingcheng smiled slightly and said: "That's right. However, I only have admiration for He Lu, and I have no personal love for him at all."

Li Qingzhao was stunned and asked: "Why?"

Zhao Mingcheng sighed in vain and explained: "He Lu has already fallen in love with someone. Although I, Zhao Mingcheng, am penniless, I am too ashamed to get involved. Besides, He Lu has no intention of me. It's just my own passion that has caused so many unbearable things."

What a joke. After thinking about it, He Lu and I are not destined to be together."

"Then... that... that..." Li Qingzhao suppressed the joy in his heart and asked: "If He Lu hadn't asked you to take care of me, would you still be like this?"

Zhao Mingcheng raised his eyebrows and said: "That's natural. You and I are walking together, so we should take care of each other. What I just said has nothing to do with He Lu. Men have taken care of women since ancient times."

Li Qingzhao pursed his lips and smiled and said: "In that case, I will not ask you to suffer alone. No matter whether it rains or snows, you and I will bear it together."

Zhao Mingcheng nodded and helped Li Qingzhao stand up. But as soon as he stood up, he suddenly shouted "Ouch" again. Li Qingzhao was surprised. When he looked again, he saw that he had been hit in the calf of his right leg.

Arrow, blood flowed uncontrollably.

"Ah?" Li Qingzhao helped him sit down again and said, "You are injured, why don't you say anything?"

Zhao Mingcheng smiled miserably and said: "When I was hit by the arrow, I only felt a stinging pain, but I didn't even feel it afterwards."

"What should I do?" Li Qingzhao looked around, feeling helpless.

Zhao Mingcheng said with a smile: "The song "Like a Dream" written by the Li family's wife is very good. Can you sing it for me?"

"Which song?" Li Qingzhao asked with a cry.

"It's the song 'Last Night the Rain and the Wind Sussed'," Zhao Mingcheng said.

Li Qingzhao was so angry that he even laughed out loud. He patted him gently and said, "What time has it been and you still want to listen to music?"

Zhao Mingcheng smiled and said: "If you don't listen now, I'm afraid you won't be able to listen in the future."

Li Qingzhao was even more sad and cried: "I don't allow you to say that. I have to fill in many more words for you. You have to listen to each one one by one. If you listen to less one, you will die."

Li Qingzhao searched around and suddenly had an idea. She ran to a dead soldier and dragged a spear over.

She moved another stone and hit the head of the gun hard. Zhao Mingcheng saw this and asked quickly: "Ms. Li, what are you doing?"

"I'll make you a crutch, otherwise I won't be able to carry you."

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Although she didn't close her eyes for most of the night, Yun Xiang still didn't feel sleepy at all. She sat in front of a clean and tidy big bed and reached out to touch the quilt made of soft linen. Although it was not as good as the quilt at home, it was still so comfortable under such a rough environment.

I feel very satisfied to be able to sleep on such a bed.

She was in a room that was not spacious. The furnishings in the room were very simple, with only a bed, a table, and a large bathing bucket. There was not even a decent curtain or screen.

Although Yun Xiang didn't want to care about this, she was still full of doubts. What she wanted to ask in particular was why she came here.

At this moment, the door was pushed open. The scholar came in carrying a bowl of steaming porridge.

He put the porridge on the table and said with a smile: "Xian'er, come and have a sip of this chestnut porridge. The food from the countryside is not as good as the delicacies of Minglou. Please be careful, girl."

Yun Xiang walked over, turned over the chestnut porridge a few times with a spoon, and asked: "Zhao Lang, where is this place? Can we be protected?"

The scholar smiled and said, "This is the home of a friend of mine. Don't worry, I will protect you."

"But aren't you a candidate who came to the capital to take the exam?" Yun Xiang asked doubtfully: "How do you have friends in Tokyo? Since you have friends, you will definitely be taken care of when you come to the capital. How can you fall into the hands of thieves?

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The scholar was stunned for a moment, and then explained: "This friend is a family friend of mine. He once served as an official, but it has declined now, so he lives incognito in the countryside. I didn't want to disturb him when he came, so..."

Yun Xiang slammed the spoon on the table and said angrily: "Zhao Lang, why don't you tell the truth to me?"

The scholar was stunned and asked: "Why didn't I tell you the truth?"
To be continued...