The two of them suddenly felt that they had nothing to say, and the atmosphere became ambiguous for some reason.
Wu Zhao's breathing became a little faster, and he couldn't help but put his hand on his chest to cover the white greasy patch in front of his collar.
Yuan Xi felt a little dry in the mouth. He remembered that Wu Zhao once mentioned her age. Like Yuan Xi, she should be around twenty years old.
Wu Zhao said that she became a widow after getting married at the age of fifteen or sixteen. Yuan Xi felt that this must be true. After all, women in the late Han Dynasty generally married between the ages of thirteen and sixteen.
Because during the reign of Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty, the court required women not to marry between the ages of fifteen and thirty. Five calculations meant that they had to pay five times the tax.
Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty also set an example. His queen, Zhang, married into the palace at the age of twelve. Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty married a six-year-old queen when he was eight years old.
Except for those from wealthy families who can delay marriage for a year and a half, most women will not get married over the age of fifteen.
Therefore, it is speculated that Zhen Mi, whom Yuan Xi is about to marry, will not be older than sixteen or seventeen years old at this time.
Yuan Xi had to admit that Wu Zhao's facial features were actually very neat and attractive. If his face hadn't been ruined, he would have been extremely good-looking.
Although his figure has been covered up, he should not be bad at all. In addition, he is of a good age. The smile just now made Yuan Xi suddenly feel a little restless in his heart.
He opened his mouth and was about to say something when the door was knocked quickly again.
Yuan Xi was angry, what happened tonight!
He opened the door angrily and found Zhao Yun standing at the door with a solemn face. Seeing Yuan Xi coming out, he said: "There was something unusual in the military camp outside the city. General Qu led a few people and drove out of the city."
Yuan Xi was shocked. Qu Yi left in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to tell him. It was obviously an emergency!
Eighty percent of this was aimed at Gao Lan. Gao Lan didn't even choose a maid before leaving. There is something wrong with a general who can endure this.
But Yuan Xi didn't expect why Gao Lan had such a big reaction. Could he have seen some clues?
Careless!
Yuan Xi made a decisive decision and said: "Brother Zhao, call as many as you can. After half a cup of tea, set out outside the mansion gate and follow me out of the city to meet Brother Qu."
Zhao Yun nodded and hurried out.
Yuan Xi returned to the room, picked up the Zhajia in the corner and put it on his body. He was upset and wondered what on earth Gao Lan was going to do?
Is it possible that he will lead troops to attack the city?
He used his backhand to tie the Zhajia belt, which affected the injury on his waist. He immediately hissed and took a breath of cold air.
Wu Zhao came up quickly, helped Yuan Xi put on his armor, and said in a low voice: "Master, don't be anxious. The eldest son is also in the house now. Gao Lan may not have the courage to do anything."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi felt as if he had taken a reassurance.
Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi were both in the house. If Gao Lan was Yuan Tan's man, he wouldn't have launched the weapon at this time.
If Gao Lan was Yuan Shang's man, he wouldn't be crazy enough to kill both Yuan Shao's sons, right?
What on earth is he going to do?
Qu Yi…….
Yuan Xi was suddenly alert, raised the Huanshou knife and said to Wu Zhao, "I'll go first."
He didn't have time to say anything else and hurried outside the mansion. Zhao Yun had already prepared his horse and was waiting.
Yuan Xi got on his horse and the group galloped out of the city.
Wu Zhao walked out of the house and looked worriedly at the direction Yuan Xi was going out. After a long while, he closed the door and went back to the house.
In a corner of the yard, Ma watched Wu Zhao and Yuan Xi come out separately through the window gap, shook his head and sighed: "What a pity."
"What's a pity?" Sun Li sat behind Ma and took care of the wooden bow. He carefully put away the bow string and asked curiously.
Ma turned around and said to Sun Li, "Mr. Lang didn't call you when he went out this time?"
Sun Li was startled: "Eldest brother said that I just got married and gave me ten days off."
The day before yesterday, Sun Li got married to the girl he met on the day he cut the wheat. Since he could not find a house in the city for the time being, Yuan Xi vacated a woodshed in the house for the couple to live.
Ma was extremely angry after hearing this: "Mr. Lang has saved our lives and taken us in. You must never leave. Now that Lang Jun has been in trouble many times, you are not around. How can you become a soldier!"
"If I don't let you go, are you really not going?"
"Disgrace our family!"
"If your husband has three strengths and two weaknesses, just kill yourself!"
"Go back to the house and find your wife, I don't want to see you!"
Sun Li didn't dare to refute, he scratched his head and walked out in despair, wondering why his mother was so angry tonight?
Nearly a hundred tents were set up in the military camp outside the city. The soldiers were resting inside, and there were also soldiers patrolling back and forth. The lights in the commander's tent were brightly lit, and there were faint shadows of people flickering.
Anyone who saw this scene would think that Gao Lan was in the big tent.
However, no one expected that Gao Lan was taking several of his men and galloping south along the road they came from.
As the fourth pillar of Hebei Province, he would certainly not raise an army to deal with Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi. How could he be qualified to do so?
But he recognized someone who shouldn't be alive.
From his demeanor, movements, and gestures, Gao Lan recognized the disfigured man with scars on his face at the first sight. He was Ju Yi, who should have died long ago!
What does Second Young Master Yuan want to do?
Gao Lan didn't know if Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi had left a secret conversation and had reached some agreement, but if that was the case, Gao Lan felt that he was in a very dangerous situation!
Although he was one of the four pillars of Hebei Province, military generals were different from the nobles. Most of them came from poor families and had no support behind them. Just like Qu Yi, he would just kill him and there would be almost no consequences.
Gao Lan didn't want to be sacrificed. He had to bring the news that Qu Yi was still alive back to Yecheng and tell Yuan Shang!
Whoosh whoosh, a rapid sound of breaking through the air came.
In the blink of an eye, a wave of bows and arrows shot down all the horses of Gao Lan's subordinates, and the people on them fell to the ground.
Several arrows shot at Gao Lan's horse's head were knocked down by him with his spear.
Gao Lan didn't care about his men at this time and accelerated his horse to run away.
There were sounds of fighting and screams from behind.
Suddenly, a big man on horseback appeared in front of him, holding a long spear in his hand and looking at Gao Lan coldly.
Gao Lan saw this and shouted: "Qu Yi!"
"How dare you rebel with the Second Young Master!"
Qu Yi sneered: "Pull your mother's balls!"
The two horse stalls intersected, and the roar of the explosion shook the valley.
A quarter of an hour later, Gao Lan covered his shoulders and ran away at high speed.
Qu Yi cursed and jumped off the horse, and the horse fell to the ground.
He and Gao Lan fought dozens of moves to determine the outcome, but Gao Lan was very insidious. He used a flaw and used his injured shoulder to kill Qu Yi's horse with one shot.
Qu Yi just realized that Gao Lan was thinking about escaping from the beginning!
However, Gao Lan took the opportunity to escape hundreds of feet away. When Qu Yi's men came to change horses, he seemed unable to catch up.
Gao Lan panted and covered the wound on his arm, thinking that there was a big river in more than ten miles. He had left people at the ferry there in advance. When he crossed the river, he could change horses and escape all the way back to Jizhou!
Yuan Xi is so courageous that even Qu Yi dares to take him in. No wonder Master Yuan Shang is so afraid of him!
But if I can go back and report the news, it will be a great achievement!
He pulled hard on the reins.
In front of him, Yuan Xi was riding a horse on the road, and there was a young man in white robe beside him.
Gao Lan recognized the fallen general Zhao Yun, an unknown soldier.
Yuan Xi said: "General, please stay."
Gao Lan took a few deep breaths, pulled the reins, accelerated suddenly, and laughed, "I am Gao Lan. No one can stop me except Qu Yi!"
Seeing the two sides getting closer and closer, Zhao Yun raised his gun and faced Gao Lan.
Dark night, bright moon, cold wind, gun light, and the sound of horse hooves.
The two horses crossed each other and there was a loud bang.
Gao Lanzong's horse slowly slowed down, he clutched his chest, swayed a few times, and fell off the horse with a plop.
