Night began to fall.
The new moon began to rise overhead.
A few smoky clouds drifted across the dark night sky.
One torch after another was lit on the city wall.
There was finally a hint of cool air in the air.
The people tied to the pillars at the city gate were almost fainting, and the slightly cool air finally allowed them to take a breath.
Sun Tian leaned down beside Gongsun He: "General, no one is coming today."
Gongsun He, who had been sitting on the city wall all day, still maintained an upright posture, and his eyes were still looking far ahead, as if he was still looking at the line connected to see if anyone would appear.
Everything was very quiet and there was no trace of anyone.
Gongsun He finally coughed and stood up.
Sun Tian immediately stepped forward to help him.
"Bring everyone back and continue tomorrow."
Sun Tianchao took a look at the city. The people tied to the pillars looked lifeless at this time. He said with some worry: "General, according to the weather, if we are tied up for another day tomorrow, these people may not be able to bear it."
Gongsun He glanced sideways at him, his eyes cold.
Sun Tian immediately took a step back: "General, forgive me, I know what to do."
After saying that, he turned around and hurriedly walked down the tower.
After a while, there was a commotion below the city wall. A group of torches appeared outside the city wall. The soldiers untied the people tied to the pillars. The five men who finally breathed a sigh of relief collapsed on the ground. The soldiers, but they did not intend to give them any breathing space. They just roughly pulled the ropes in their hands and almost dragged them back into the city.
As the heavy city gate was slowly closed with a dull sound, the five pillars were left alone outside the city.
Gongsun He's eyes flashed with complicated emotions. Would anyone really risk his life for ordinary people? But no one showed up all day today. Did he really make a wrong bet?
The Lord of Yunzhong City is actually not as compassionate as the legend says.
He may be just a man out for his own selfish interests as everyone has guessed.
The dark red fire burning on the torch illuminated half of the sky.
Under the firelight, only the soldiers in armor shone sharply in the middle of the night.
The air is hot and humid, the nights are dark, and the real summer seems to have arrived.
Is it raining?
Big raindrops suddenly began to fall from the sky one by one, finally giving a hint of cool wind in the sultry summer night.
On a dark rainy night, a man in plain clothes stood outside a dilapidated wooden house. The heavy rain fell on his body, and his soaked hair lost its former lightness and clung to his body weakly.
"Why is the City Lord getting wet in the rain?"
Nan Liyu saw the people outside in the rainy night through the window, and was so shocked that he was about to rush out, but was stopped by someone.
"You are all injured, I will go."
Someone hurried out of the wooden house, grabbed the man in the rain by the arm, and shouted angrily: "What are you doing, are you crazy?"
Ranchen's face looked a little pale, but he turned around and smiled: "I just want to calm down."
Wen Jirou couldn't help but let him act mischievously, so she grabbed him and dragged him into the house.
The two returned to the dimly lit house, and the moist smell brought back by the rain made the somewhat stuffy house even hotter.
Ranchen's whole body was already soaked, and his dark hair was wet against his cheeks and neck, dripping with water. Wen Jirou behind him was not much better at this time, and the two people were soaked. , which highlights the skin as pale as jade.
"Wipe it." Gu Jianghe frowned and handed over the handkerchief, "You should know that with your physical condition, being exposed to the rain will not do you any good."
Ranchen took the handkerchief from Gu Jianghe's hand with some embarrassment, and then handed another handkerchief to Wen Jirou behind her.
Nan Liyu and Nan Liluo immediately surrounded him, wanting to help him.
But Ranchen just shook his head slightly, picked up a handkerchief and slowly wiped his cheeks and body.
Sifeng's toxin was temporarily suppressed by Gu Jianghe with golden needles. Originally, she wanted Jiuxia to take him to Yaowang Valley, but Sifeng strongly refused. He was worried that Wen Jirou would be there when he left. , went to do some dangerous things alone, but couldn't resist his gentleness and had to agree to let him stay temporarily.
Fortunately, Gu Jianghe was here, which made him feel more at ease.
Her gentle eyes fell on the woman beside her inadvertently.
Along the way back to the Central Plains, too many unexpected things happened to him, which made him feel a little guilty towards Gu Jianghe, but this woman once exceeded his expectations.
During those days in southern Xinjiang, he thought he knew her well enough, because he saw a different side of Gu Jianghe. The cold-hearted and indifferent woman in Yaowang Valley could sometimes be as happy as a child.
But since she returned to the Central Plains and encountered so many things, she has been terrifyingly calm, even though she didn't have to get involved in these things.
The sound of rain outside the window seemed to be getting louder and louder.
He suddenly noticed that Gu Jianghe's face seemed a little pale.
He wanted to step forward and ask, but was interrupted by another person.
"Gongsun He's move must be to force us to show up."
Everyone naturally knew the reason for Ranchen's behavior tonight. Nan Liyu spoke with some worry on the side.
When Gongsun He posted the notice, Ranchen felt that something was wrong, but before they could discuss an effective countermeasure, Gongsun He's next move made their blood boil.
Such innocent people were involved in their grudges for no reason.
The vicious sun took away the vitality of the five people on the pillar bit by bit, and also tore Ranchen's heart bit by bit.
Whether it was Zhou Hanbai back then or Ran Chen now, they still couldn't be indifferent to the passing of life in front of them.
"Calm down, you should know very well that Gongsun He's move is just to force us to show up."
When they heard the news brought back by Zhao Da, everyone felt their blood boiling, but only Wen Jirou was able to remain calm and pulled Ranchen hard.
"Those are the people we grew up with. How do you want us to be calm? Also, how can someone as cruel and ruthless as Master Wen understand the emotions of ordinary people like us."
Nan Liluo spoke angrily. They all entered the city when they were young. It can be said that they grew up with Yunzhong City. Every flower and tree in Yunzhong City is their family member.
"Snapped".
A crisp slap sounded in the room.
Nan Liluo covered his cheek in disbelief and looked at the woman who slapped him in the face.
"Even now, you are still talking so foolishly. How could Qingyang choose you as a husband? Don't forget, your third worship has not been completed yet. I can take her away at any time."
