"No one can act rashly! This is Mr. Liu's wife!"
The general wearing a black helmet rode out on horseback and kept conveying orders to his men.
When the sergeants heard that the hostage had such a distinguished status, they looked even more nervous.
In order to prevent accidents, the general ordered all archers to put down their arrows first.
Pei Liang's carriage was now surrounded by soldiers holding swords in their right hands and shields in their left hands.
"Get out of the way!" Pei Liang shouted in a deep voice. He tightened his fingers on Lu Qingyan's throat, and the woman's face suddenly turned red, as if she had difficulty breathing.
The general on the horse was shocked and shouted loudly: "Don't hurt the lady, you have something to say!"
Pei Liang waved his riding whip and the carriage moved forward slowly, while the soldiers blocking the front continued to retreat.
Yaoniang and Xiaowan in the carriage were so nervous that they didn't dare to breathe, and they didn't even dare to open the curtain to observe the surrounding situation.
"After getting off the car, I will hug you and hide behind Pei Liang. You must follow my steps and be sure not to be unable to walk!" Yaoniang warned the pale-faced Xiaowan again.
Xiao Wan nodded repeatedly and kept wiping the sweat from his palms.
When the carriage arrived at the ferry, a dark crowd had already crowded the place.
Although the soldiers did not dare to take action, they did not dare to let Pei Liang and his party leave, so they could only delay the attack first.
The leading general's forehead was covered with sweat, and he kept looking to the rear, hoping that Mr. Liu would appear soon with reinforcements.
Pei Liang patted the chariot driver and pulled Lu Qingyan out first, followed by Yaoniang, who held a dagger and put it between Xiao Tuan's neck and got off one after another.
The soldiers around were stunned. Everyone who got out of the car was a fairy in the painting. They were dazzled and lost their minds for a moment.
The general swallowed secretly and secretly greeted Liu Jinyan's ancestors.
"Hurry up, release the madam, and I can spare your life!"
At the critical moment, Yaoniang still had some courage and looked around: "Stop talking nonsense! Find a boat quickly!"
The general didn't even look at the maid wrapped in a dagger, and stared straight at Pei Liang:
"All the ships have been seized by Mr. Liu, and I really don't have the power to get another one."
Pei Liang sighed: "How long has it been? I don't care whether you have the power or not. In just one cup of tea, I won't see the ship enter the water. I will take off Mrs. Liu's arm. Don't you believe it?"
At this time, Lu Qingyan gasped and scolded the general who looked embarrassed: "You bastard! He did what he said in the snapshot. My father is Lu Qin, the great scholar of the current dynasty. He hurt a hair on my head. I let you You guys will be buried with your entire family!”
As soon as these words came out, all the soldiers were panicked, and some even knelt down on the spot and kowtowed repeatedly.
Lu Qin was a famous prime minister and a veteran of the three dynasties. How could he be compared to Liu Jinyan, a mere consolation envoy.
The soldiers, who no longer had any scruples, jumped off the river bank one after another without waiting for the leader's orders. They picked up their swords and cut off the ropes on the big ship, fearing that if they delayed for a moment, their family members would be killed.
In the blink of an eye, out of a team of nearly a thousand people, only less than a hundred remained at the same place, many of whom were soldiers of Liu Jinyan's house.
Pei Liang watched coldly and discovered some clues secretly.
When these soldiers of the Liu family heard that Lu Qingyan revealed his identity, they were not surprised. Instead, they watched him even more closely. If Liu Jinyan was just a small character who gained power by clinging to the prime minister's daughter, his subordinates would He would never have the courage to do so. It was obvious that Liu Jinyan and the Lu family belonged to different forces.
Seeing that his men were no longer under control, the general had no choice but to comfort Pei Liang while making people work on the ship in a hurry, as busy as ants on a hot pot.
Soon a large ship hundreds of feet long was pushed into the water within the deadline.
All the soldiers cheered and many people breathed a sigh of relief.
Pei Liang winked at Yaoniang and motioned for her to get on the boat first.
Yaoniang grabbed the weak little arm and walked quickly towards the ship.
The pedals on the boat have been set up, and Yaoniang and Xiaowan are walking on it, each step they take is filled with fear.
Fortunately, Lu Qingyan's identity deterred most of the soldiers from daring to act rashly, and even wished them to leave quickly.
Just when the two women were about to board the ship, the plank under their feet cracked and broke, and they both screamed and fell down.
At the same time, a thrown spear shot towards Yaoniang in the water.
This was obviously a well-planned conspiracy. If Pei Liang went to save Yaoniang at this time, he would definitely loosen his control on Lu Qingyan. It was a good time for them to save people.
Unexpectedly, Pei Liang reacted very quickly and flew past with Lu Qingyan in his arms. He grabbed the head of the gun that was approaching in the air and threw it out with his backhand. At the same time, he touched the water with his toes and flew up to the bow of the ship.
The attacker was hiding behind a tree and was shocked when he saw this. Just as he was about to turn around and escape, a roaring spear instantly penetrated the wooden stake and pinned him firmly.
The screams immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Go and catch the assassin!"
The general who reacted first was afraid of causing Mrs. Liu's misunderstanding, so he quickly called his men to catch the sneak attack.
The soldiers who understood what was happening surrounded the grove like a tide.
At this moment, a horseman suddenly rushed out of the forest. Before everyone arrived, he chopped off the head of the man nailed to the tree with a knife.
Yaoniang and Xiaowan, who had been rescued by Pei Liang, had safely evacuated to the ship. The two of them were soaked and wanted to hide in the ship building first, but Pei Liang stopped them:
"If what I predict is true, Liu Jinyan's people have sneaked into this boat. You should follow me first and don't go anywhere!"
The two girls were so frightened that they looked around in panic, not daring to move even a step further.
Pei Liang and the four girls slowly moved to the stern of the ship, put away the anchor, and the big ship with the sails set up gradually left the ferry. The soldiers on the shore were so dark that they could no longer see their appearance.
Pei Liang let go of his arms, and Lu Qingyan immediately went limp, covering her bruised neck with both hands and coughing.
Xiao Wan hurriedly ran forward to support his master and slapped his back.
"Pei Liang has caused Madam to suffer so much that she will never be redeemed even by death!"
Hearing Pei Liang's apologetic voice, Lu Qingyan coughed violently and waved her hands to indicate that it didn't matter.
Xiao Wan wanted to find some water, but suddenly thought that there might be other people on the boat, he couldn't help but glance at Pei Liang in fear.
Not long after the big ship sailed in the direction of Shuilaoguan, several black figures rushed to jump off the ship.
Yaoniang looked at the figures that disappeared quickly after entering the water, and couldn't help but said angrily: "They are really given an advantage!"
"They were originally looking for an opportunity to secretly rescue Mrs. Liu, so the water quality is naturally not bad."
Pei Liang said lightly.
"Liu Jinyan is a scheming person and likes to have a backup plan for everything." Lu Qingyan sighed beside her.
Yaoniang's expression darkened. It seemed that Mrs. Liu didn't know the relationship between herself and Liu Jinyan.
"Madam, are you also planning to go to Yujing City?" Pei Liang turned around and asked.
"Brother Pei, please don't call me madam anymore. I have severed all ties with Liu, and we will have nothing to do with him from now on!" Seeing Lu Qingyan's resolute expression, Pei Liang nodded silently.
Under the cloudy sky, foraging birds hovered very low and emitted long calls from time to time.
Yaoniang and Xiaowan both went back to the boat building to dry their clothes, leaving only Pei Liang and Lu Qingyan standing at the stern facing the wind.
"Did you find out?" Lu Qingyan asked in a confused manner.
Just when Pei Liang was about to ask what he had found, an idea suddenly flashed across his face and he instantly understood the meaning of the woman's words.
"What's the relationship between you and Liu Jinyan?"
A look of appreciation appeared on Lu Qingyan's face: "I didn't expect that Brother Pei, as a man in the world, has a very delicate mind."
"Is your marriage a political marriage?"
"Yes, he has found a good godfather, who is the paw print eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. The gelding grew up with the emperor and is now extremely powerful in the court. He has always regarded my father as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh. I wish I could replace him as soon as possible. My marriage was proposed by the old gelding dog at the suggestion of the emperor. After careful consideration, my father agreed."
"With all due respect, this level of struggle cannot be settled by marriage."
"Brother Pei is right. Although this move temporarily stabilizes the situation, in the long run it is nothing more than letting the water boil. My father now regrets his original decision."
"But sometimes things on the surface are as important as what's on the inside. Once this happens, I'm afraid it will have a big impact. Miss Lu needs to tell your father to take precautions as soon as possible."
"I don't understand, but I'm fed up with this kind of life..."
Lu Qingyan lowered her head in pain.
Pei Liang understands this feeling very well. Living with a person who has no feelings or even a hostile camp all day long is a torment every minute and every second.
"I take back what I said before. If I were the canary in the cage, even if I knew I might be eaten if I flew out, I would still soar in the blue sky!"
Pei Liang suddenly felt something in his heart and sighed sadly towards the river.
Lu Qingyan raised her head, with tears in her smile: "Why should we sigh in life?"
