Chapter Six
The heavy rain was pouring, and the forest next to the official road was already in a mess. The blood of the man in black who had been killed flowed all over the ground. It was washed by the rain and spread to all sides. The ground was a faint crimson red, which looked particularly chilling and terrifying. .
At this time, the men in black who were captured alive were all kneeling on the ground. They were all frightened when they heard what Xie Lingyu said.
Could it be that this little girl who seemed to be of high status actually wanted to hand over the power of life and death to the person lying on the ground being chased by them?
This is tantamount to forcing them into a dead end.
The bandit leader in black who was arrogantly trying to cut off Xiao Yanxing's arm just now begged for mercy: "Girl, hold your hand high and spare my life. I am willing to use this humble life to be loyal to the girl forever."
These words made Xiao Yanxing have some reaction. He turned his eyes slightly and looked at the black-clothed bandit leader.
But his eyes were unusually cold and calm.
On the contrary, the corners of Xie Lingyu's originally smiling mouth suddenly turned cold, and he faintly uttered two words: "Noisy."
As soon as he said these words, He Lanfang, who was behind him, held the handle of the long knife with his backhand and hit the black-clothed bandit leader's mouth directly. The bandit leader's mouth was filled with blood. After coughing violently, he spit out several teeth.
Xie Lingyu looked at Xiao Yanxing, who was silent with his eyes lowered, and said in a soft voice: "I don't want anyone."
All she wants is the future powerful minister Xiao Yanxing.
Xie Lingyu held an umbrella over Xiao Yanxing's head. Seeing that he never spoke or was in a hurry, he just waited for him with a smile.
One side of thunder, the other side of rain and dew, blended together so perfectly on her body.
Even if he doesn't know her identity at the moment, he still understands that she should be the kind of born noble person.
Xiao Yanxing was leaning against the tree trunk. When he heard these words, he only raised his eyelids slightly, using up all his strength.
The girl's long black hair was tied up high, and her black eyes seemed to be stained with a layer of mist by the overwhelming rain. Her long eyelashes flickered, and the spring light rippled in her eyes. She looked at Xiao Yanxing quietly, her pair of eyes were too beautiful. His eyes were unexpectedly clean and open.
She stated her conditions straightforwardly, just to see if he was willing to take the bait.
"good."
A very soft and low voice seemed to be squeezed out of his throat, dry and jerky but with clear affirmation.
His answer made Xie Lingyu smile instantly. The girl's eyes, which were already magnificent, seemed to be filled with morning light. The sky and the earth covered by dark clouds seemed to be brightened at this moment.
Xiao Yanxing looked at her blooming smile, and his heart suddenly relaxed. He relaxed for no reason, and he fainted.
He suddenly tilted his head and fell down, which shocked Xie Lingyu.
She stretched out her hand to explore his nose and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that there was still warm breath.
"He Lanfang, put him on the carriage immediately," Xie Lingyu immediately ordered.
He Lanfang looked at the man on the ground who was covered in mud and dirt, so dirty that his face could hardly be seen clearly, and couldn't help but advise: "Girl, this man is dirty and should not ride in the same car with you."
"It's important to save people," Xie Lingyu didn't care.
Seeing this, He Lanfang stopped talking and waved his hand to signal the guards to lift him up and send him to Xie Lingyu's carriage.
When Xie Lingyu got up, she saw the person standing next to He Lanfang. She recognized him at a glance as the person who suddenly jumped out of the tree and saved Xiao Yanxing's arm.
Seeing her eyes falling on this person, He Lanfang took the initiative and said: "Girl, this is the person I sent to wait at the inn earlier. He followed me all the way. Because he was alone, he hid in the tree and waited for the opportunity."
How could Xie Lingyu not hear that He Lanfang was speaking for the guard?
Everyone could see just now that Xie Lingyu valued Xiao Yanxing very much.
He Lanfang was afraid that Xie Lingyu would blame the guards for not saving Xiao Yanxing from the beginning.
"Yes, you are alone, but you know how to assess the situation and take action at the most critical moment." Xie Lingyu was in a good mood and said in front of everyone: "When you return, you will be rewarded with a year's salary and promoted to the first level."
The guard immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you..."
Before he could finish his words, He Lanfang kicked him in the butt.
When he turned around, he saw a group of black-clothed gangsters nearby. The guards were also smart and knew that His Highness's identity could not be revealed, so he immediately shut up.
As for their sharpness, they all fell into the eyes of the black-clothed bandit leader.
He couldn't help but feel desperate in his heart. He really didn't know what kind of person he had provoked.
Obviously when he took this order, the owner said that the target had no power and would only have servants and housekeepers around him, making it very easy to kill.
But now, it's as if the sky has been stabbed.
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The rain outside has been pattering for so long and it still hasn't stopped. The spring cold in February is still severe. The coldness in the air has condensed into silk, trying to get entangled into the palace from the cracks in all directions.
Fortunately, the earth dragon was burning in the inner hall, and it was as warm as spring. From the bronze tripod with crane incense burner placed beside it, curls of smoke were rising, as light as white gauze, and a light and peaceful fragrance lingered in the entire hall.
The man lying on the bed was as pale as paper, and his originally calm expression suddenly frowned slightly.
It seemed like I was in a dream and couldn't wake up for a long time.
Xiao Yanxing was indeed dreaming, but he couldn't tell because the dream was so clear.
He saw himself dressed in a crimson official robe, walking on a long and wide walk. When he looked up, he saw the well-proportioned palace buildings not far away. He suddenly recognized that this was the Daming Palace.
The heart of Chang'an, the core of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
But why is he here?
He didn't understand, but in the dream he was walking forward, obviously being summoned.
Until he reached the vicinity of Yechi, heavy rain suddenly fell from the gloomy sky. He was caught in the heavy rain and had to find a place to take shelter. Fortunately, there was a thousand-step corridor nearby.
When he entered, raindrops rolled down his scarlet official robe, making him look quite embarrassed.
Xiao Yanxing looked at him lowering his head and taking care of his official robe. At this moment, there was a noise from the other end of the Qianbu Corridor. When he raised his eyes, he saw a group of people coming from not far away. The leader of the group, the girl with black hair, was pulled into a high bun. , although he didn't see her face clearly, he subconsciously felt that she should be a goddess-like person.
What was even more incredible was that when the woman appeared, his heart accelerated uncontrollably.
It was as if he was extremely pleased with her appearance.
Who is this?
I don't know if it was because of the dream or why, but he still couldn't see her face.
Until a maid came up to him and asked with a chuckle: "My lord, you don't have any rain gear? Please don't dislike me."
With that said, the maid handed the oil-paper umbrella in his hand to him.
After he took the oil-paper umbrella, the girl left with everyone after a while. When she turned around, she had a densely woven red and gold-threaded silk on her arm. It was fluttering in the wind, like red clouds in the rain, and swayed straight into his arms. heart.
But he could only look at her from afar, unable to get close to her.
A huge and lonely sourness spread wantonly in the tip of his heart, and until the girl's figure completely disappeared, Xiao Yanxing could not help but whisper: "Your Highness."
Who is His Highness and why did he blurt out these two words.
Xiao Yanxing didn't understand everything in this dream. It clearly looked like him, but it didn't look like him.
At this time, the soreness in the heart began to become stronger and stronger, and even turned into pain, starting from the chest and spreading to the internal organs, making the whole person feel uncomfortable and unable to breathe.
Dang!
I don't know where a soft sound came from, which seemed to wake up the person on the bed.
With rapid breathing, Xiao Yanxing suddenly opened his eyes.
At a glance, he could see the light blue gauze curtain above his head, the exquisite and complicated embroidery patterns, the air was filled with a light but delicious smell, and he was covered with a thick and warm brocade quilt.
This was not a place he was familiar with.
He turned his eyes warily, but a face suddenly appeared in his eyes.
The girl was lying beside his bed, her cheek resting on her own arm. Her jade-like white and delicate skin was slightly reddened by the pillow, but she didn't look embarrassed. Instead, she had a hint of girlish playfulness.
Her eyes were lightly closed, probably in a light sleep.
Xiao Yanxing suddenly remembered what happened. This was the girl who saved him.
He was staring at the other person when he suddenly felt something subtle. When he looked again, he saw that the back of his right hand resting on the brocade quilt was pressed against the girl's hair. After he woke up, the slightly numb feeling continued to spread from the back of his hand to his heart. .
Probably because she was a little uncomfortable sleeping on her stomach, the little girl moved her head slightly, and her cheek pressed against his knuckles.
At that moment, his fingertips felt like they were sinking into a ball of soft and greasy tofu. The extremely smooth touch seemed to hit the apex of his heart, making him unable to defend himself.
Even if Xiao Yanxing has such a deep temper, his eyebrows can't help but twitch at this moment.
He quickly withdrew his palm, but his movement was too large, which woke up the girl who was already in a light sleep.
When Xie Lingyu woke up, her eyes were a bit anxious, but when she raised her eyes and saw Xiao Yanxing awake on the bed, she couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised: "You're awake."
Quite tenacious.
The medical officer at Shangyang Palace said that he had serious internal injuries and did not know when he would wake up.
Unexpectedly, he woke up after just one night.
"Come here," Xie Lingyu called, and someone came in immediately. She also ordered: "Prepare some soup and food, and then bring over the warm medicine."
Xiao Yanxing watched everything she did in silence.
"Don't worry, I also rescued your attendant, but his injuries are not serious, and he is recovering from his injuries now. If you have anything to do these days, just call on these maids."
Xie Lingyu pointed to several maids standing there.
Xiao Yanxing looked at these maids. They were all dressed in the same way. From the moment they entered the door, he could see that they were very well behaved and polite. They were not the maids that ordinary wealthy families could raise.
"Thank you," Xiao Yanxing finally said and struggled to sit up.
Because he rolled all over the ground in the muddy water, when he was brought back, his true appearance could not be seen clearly. But now that he has been washed, he looks brand new.
He was wearing a snow-white coat, which made him tall and thin, and his pale, paper-like complexion made him look even more sickly. However, his naturally handsome and beautiful facial features made him look aloof and cold. , making his whole person's temperament look like a steep mountain or an abyss, making people feel unpredictable and unable to see through.
Even though Xie Lingyu was well-informed in his previous life, he couldn't help but take a second look.
He is indeed a man who can touch the hearts of the ladies in Chang'an. This face is worth it.
After perhaps staring at him for a long time, Xie Lingyu coughed lightly and made an excuse at random: "I also brought back those people who were chasing you before."
"But don't worry," Xie Lingyu blinked and said with a smile, "I didn't interrogate them, I left them to you."
Since you want to win people's hearts, just do good things to the end.
It was not that she was not curious about who sent the person who was chasing Xiao Yanxing.
After all, Xiao Yanxing is not an important minister in the court now, and he probably hasn't made any serious enemies yet.
Xiao Yanxing lowered his eyelashes slightly, with mockery in his eyes. How could he not hear the solicitude in the girl's words? It's just that he didn't understand what this seemingly noble girl wanted from him.
Remembering that she had been staring at him just now, Xiao Yanxing straightened the corners of his mouth indifferently.
Maybe she was attracted by this face.
If that was the case, he was determined not to let her succeed.
