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Chapter 22: The Trek (1-2)


On the day we left Qindu, there was still drizzle in the sky.

I originally thought that Qian Sihai's formation would be as luxurious and extravagant as ever, but I didn't expect that this time he only used four ordinary awning carriages.

The two carriages in the middle belong to me and Qian Sihai respectively, the carriage in front is prepared for the accompanying servants, and the last carriage carries necessary items on the road.

On this trip, Qian Sihai specially brought four guards to protect our safety on the road.

According to him, these four people are all experts who are as good as ten, and they can handle any risks they encounter.

Although the appearance of the carriage is ordinary, the furnishings inside are extremely luxurious.

The carpets, fabrics, incense burners, lamps and lanterns are all of top quality.

Qian Sihai must have considered that it was a long way to Jeju, and an overly luxurious appearance of the vehicle would only cause unnecessary trouble, so he deliberately concealed the appearance of the vehicle.

I took off my gown and sat comfortably on the seat.

Yaoru picked up a cushion and put it behind me.

She took off my boots and placed my feet on her knees.

I closed my eyes in comfort, and with the beauty accompanying me on the long journey, everything would become romantic and charming.

This trip to Jeju was a great opportunity to relax both physically and mentally.

It rained for two days in a row, and it didn't clear up completely until noon on the third day.

I yawned, having been hiding in the car for the past two days, I felt really depressed.

Lifting the curtain, the guard leader Zhou Lang rode up to the car and said loudly: "Your Highness Prince Ping, Huilong Town is twenty miles away.

We can have a good rest."

I laughed and said, "Why don't we have it today?"

Come out to see Boss Qian” Zhou Lang said: "He is still sleeping.

If something happens to King Ping, my subordinates will wake him up right away."

I shook my head and said, "There's no need to disturb him, I'm just asking casually."

Then I lowered the car curtain, and Yaoru also heard our conversation and said softly: "It seems that we can reach Huilong Town in the afternoon."

"Have you been to Huilong Town?"

Yaoru shook her head and said: "I have passed by there before, but I have never stopped there.

Huilong Town is not suitable for women."

I looked at Yaoru with some surprise: "Why?"

Yao Ruqiao blushed and said, "Huilong Town is also called Anlewo.

There are many brothels in the town, and it is known as the first blessed place in Qindong."

I smiled and said, "That's it.

No wonder those guards were so excited."

Yao Ru said softly: "Young Master, do you have the same expectations as them?"

I took Yaoru's charming body into my arms and whispered: "With you by my side, how could I have such thoughts."

Yao Rujiao gasped, gently pushed me away and said, "Master, the guards are all outside."

I put my hand into her skirt, put my lips against her ear and said, "If I don't exhaust all my energy, wouldn't it be ridiculous to follow these guards at night?"

Yaoru's body was soft and soft after being touched by me, her eyes were as charming as silk, she stretched out her hand to push me onto the back of the chair, and said softly: "Let Yaoru serve the young master."

At dusk, the carriage drove up a high hill along a gravel path.

Large woods appeared on both sides of the road.

Dusk was lingering on all sides, but no house was visible.

I could hear the sound of music and gongs and drums, and the sky that had just cleared became dark again, and a storm was coming again.

After walking for a while, the sky turned dark, with raindrops blowing from time to time in the wind.

Lights suddenly appeared on the high ground beside the road, and the sound of gongs and drums became louder and louder.

It seems that the front is Huilong Town, Yaoru's comfort zone.

We drove up the high hill and saw a small town in the depression ahead.

There is a city wall made of blue bricks on the outside, and there is a five-foot wide moat and suspension bridge outside.

The city gate is wide open, the lights are bright, and the sound of music comes from inside the city.

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As soon as he arrived in front of the door, two strong men holding spears asked him why they were there.

Zhou Lang said we were passing merchants, so they allowed us to pass.

When I walked into the town, I saw a lot of passers-by, and I could hear the cries of vendors.

Most of the buildings on both sides were small wooden buildings.

There were groups of charming women standing on the railing in front of the town.

It seemed that this was the most blessed place in Qindong.

The name is indeed true.

Before I could bother browsing the street view, the rain started to get heavier, and the crowd on the street quickly dispersed.

The women who were standing outside soliciting businessmen also returned to their rooms.

The noisy street suddenly became much quieter.

The carriage stopped in front of an inn called Deyiju.

Yao Xi and I got out of the carriage and ran towards the inn under the heavy rain.

Qian Sihai, who was wide and fat, fell behind me.

Such a short journey was already long.

Leaving him breathless.

While wiping the rain off his forehead, Qian Sihai complained: "This damn weather is so gloomy that it makes me depressed to death."

Before he could finish his words, a thunder exploded suddenly in the distant sky.

Qian Sihai shuddered involuntarily.

Come with us to the counter.

The owner of the inn turned out to be a beautiful middle-aged woman.

She was wearing an orchid dress and a white blouse, and she naturally showed a natural charm in her behavior.

She glanced at the rest of us with her charming eyes and said lazily: "Guests, all the rooms in Deyiju are full.

Please go elsewhere."

When did Qian Sihai receive such neglect?

He was about to have a seizure. .

At this time, Zhou Lang's guards came in from outside.

Zhou Lang smiled and said: "Su Sanniang, don't I have a room here?"

When Su Sanniang saw Zhou Langdeng, she beamed and said, "Who did I think it was?

It turns out to be Zhou Caidong."

Qian Sihai and I looked at each other with helpless smiles.

Su Sanniang's eyesight was so poor that she couldn't even tell the dignity of the guests.

Zhou Lang was a little embarrassed by her call "Caidong" and looked at us with a red face.

Qian Sihai and I turned away at the same time.

Qian Sihai whispered to me: "This kid is probably having an affair with this slut."

I nodded in deep agreement.

Su Sanniang was really warm and considerate towards Zhou Lang, and immediately prepared several rooms for us.

After having dinner in the lobby downstairs, we went back to our rooms to rest.

Pushing open the wooden lattice window, the night breeze brought bursts of coolness, which shook my spirit.

I haven’t been in such a relaxed mood for a long time.

Being far away from Qindu also kept me far away from the center of political battles.

The heavy rain still showed no sign of stopping.

Yaoru lit the red candle, and the whole room seemed unusually warm.

I closed the wooden window, sat down in front of the bed, patted the edge of the bed and said, "Yaoru, come here."

Yao Ru said shyly: "What are you going to do, Master?

Your ridiculous behavior on the carriage in the afternoon was not enough."

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I smiled and said, "A lifetime of being ridiculous with my Yao Ru is not enough.

It's stormy outside, why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy it."

Yaoru gave me a flirtatious look, and Tingting came to me, sat separately on me, put her arms around my neck, and said softly: "Young master, Yaoru is a little bit overwhelmed."

I laughed.

Get up, Yaoru's words are nothing less than the greatest flattery to me.

I laid Yaoru down on the big bed and reached out to untie her skirt, but I heard a sudden knock on the door.

I didn't want to pay attention, but the knocking on the door became more and more urgent, with no intention of stopping, so I had to straighten my clothes and walk towards the door.

When I opened the door, I was shocked by the scene in front of me.

Four girls in thin blouses were standing in front of the door.

They were all posing and posing very seductively.

Unfortunately, they all looked very rough, and the thick makeup on their faces could not be wiped off.

Get rid of the bad smell on your body.

"Master, do you want us to accompany you?"

I smiled and said, "I have my wife with me, so I won't bother a few beauties."

"Spit", several people rolled their eyes at me at the same time: "Is it wrong, I still want to come here with my wife?"

I hurriedly closed the door.

These vulgar women really made people shy away.

Yao Ru laughed so much that she covered her stomach.

This was the first time she saw me looking so embarrassed.

I said fiercely: "You ruined my chance to spend a good night with four beauties.

I will make you repay it all tonight."

I laughed and rushed forward.

Yao Rujiao smiled and screamed: "No" The wind and rain blew open the wooden lattice window.

I shook my head helplessly.

Yaoru stood up to close the window and suddenly exclaimed: "Master, come quickly."

I hurriedly got up and rushed to the window, only to see a raging fire burning in the direction of the city wall, and faint shouts of killing could be heard in the wind and rain.

I said decisively: "Something seems wrong, hurry up and change your clothes."

Yaoru and I had just finished getting dressed when Qian Sihai, accompanied by Zhou Lang, hurried to my room.

He seemed a little panicked: "His Royal Highness Prince Ping, there are horse thieves attacking here, let's leave as soon as possible."

Zhou Lang said loudly: "I have asked my men to prepare the carriages and horses."

When we came downstairs, the atmosphere in front of us was extremely tense.

The disheveled guests and prostitutes were in a mess.

The door of the inn had already been blocked from the inside.

Su Sanniang was cleaning up at the counter.

When she saw us coming down, she asked Zhou Lang said: "I think the village gate is about to be missed.

You go through the back door."

When we arrived at the backyard, we couldn't help but be surprised by the sight before us.

Our three guards and four servants held steel knives in hand and surrounded the two remaining carriages to prevent other guests from taking advantage of the chaos and snatching what we had left.

Chariots and horses.

Qian Sihai cursed: "These bastards are worse than robbers."

Because two carriages were lost, Yao Ruqian and I squeezed into one carriage.

The rest of the servants got into another carriage.

Two guards rode on both sides to protect them.

Zhou Lang opened the way in front, and one guard was responsible for holding down the rear. .

The carriages and horses passed through the back alleys and came to the street.

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The street was full of panicked passers-by.

Qian Sihai was so nervous that he couldn't help wiping his cold sweat with a brocade handkerchief and said loudly: "Hurry up, hurry up."

Zhou Lang said in front of the car: "Don't worry, my boss, the village gate is strong.

These horse thieves won't be able to get in for a while."

Before he finished speaking, he only heard loud cries from the crowd behind him.

I leaned out of the car window and looked in the direction of the village gate.

Looking over, he saw dozens of knights in black galloping in at the gate of the village in the distance, all holding bright sharp blades in their hands, shouting and howling in the wind and rain.

"The horse thieves have already invaded," I said in shock.

Yaoru was so frightened that her face turned pale.

The carriage rushed towards the back gate of Huilong Town at full speed.

However, the road was crowded with people fleeing, so we had to slow down.

A strong man rushed out of the crowd and climbed towards our car.

The guard pulled out the steel knife and hit him hard with the back of the knife.

The man fell from the car with a scream.

Qian Sihai ordered: "As long as anyone dares to approach the carriage, they will be killed without mercy."

At this time, more than a dozen refugees rushed up at the same time.

Zhou Lang and the guards slashed at the crowd with their swords.

However, the crowd gathered more and more, and one of the guards was caught off guard and was dragged off his horse.

Qian Sihai's face turned pale with fear.

The situation in front of him was completely out of control.

The carriage with servants behind us was surrounded by a crowd.

Zhou Lang and two guards slashed the two of them with their swords.

The blood did not have the proper deterrent effect, but instead aroused the anger of the refugees.

They rushed forward desperately and surrounded us in the center.

I have already seen that in the situation in front of me, the carriage cannot get out of trouble at all, but it has become the target of public criticism.

I pushed the door open, pulled Yao Ru and jumped out.

Qian Sihai saw that the situation was not good, so he also climbed out of the carriage.

Fortunately, people were paying attention.

Everyone was concentrated on the carriages and horses, and Yaoru and I were able to blend into the crowd.

I held Yaoru's cat tightly, for fear of being scattered by the crowd, but the distance between me and Qian Sihai became farther and farther.

The group of horse thieves dressed in black were rushing towards us.

Yaoru and I followed the crowd and fled towards the back door without our lives.

An arrow shot through the air into the crowd, passed through layers of rain, and hit an old man next to me in the back of the heart.

The cold tip of the arrow pierced through his chest, and blood spurted from his chest.

And out.

Yao Ru was so frightened by the tragic scene in front of her that she screamed and immediately collapsed on the ground.

As soon as I pulled her up, I was knocked down by the crowd behind me.

In a panic, several people stepped on my body, which was very painful.

Feather arrows shot into the crowd like locusts, and several people were shot to the ground.

Yaoru and I hugged each other and lay on the ground.

At this time, the gang of horse thieves had already entered the crowd.

They were ruthless and their swords were bloody.

In the blink of an eye, a pile of corpses had fallen on the ground.

We lay motionless on the spot, hoping to escape the slaughter of the horse thieves.

The blood mixed with the rain turned the whole street red, and Yaoru and I were covered in blood and mud.

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The massacre of the horse thieves lasted for half an hour, and then the whole town became silent.

The silence was filled with the breath of death.

Yaoru and I hugged each other tightly, with a cold corpse still covering our bodies.

We couldn't help but longing for this night to pass quickly.

The two horse thieves began to search for gold and silver on the dead body.

After searching, they did not forget to stab the dead body with a knife to prevent anyone from dying.

Seeing that it was about to reach us, Yaoru and I were extremely nervous.

Suddenly, a bloody figure jumped up from the pile of dead bodies.

Before the two horse thieves could scream, he slashed them to death with a knife.

I saw clearly that the person was actually guard Zhou Lang.

I was so happy that I stood up in a hurry and whispered: "Guard Zhou" Zhou Lang was surprised when he heard someone calling him.

He felt relieved when he saw that it was me.

He limped to my side and whispered: "His Royal Highness, Prince Ping, it is not suitable to stay here for a long time.

We'd better leave as soon as possible."

Yao Ru and I followed behind him.

Zhou Lang was obviously injured and it was very difficult to walk.

We left through the back door of Huilong Town.

Zhou Lang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Your Highness Prince Ping, you can reach the official road to Jeju along this road.

We must hurry up."

I shook my head and thought to myself: "Those horse thieves will definitely come after them when they find out that their companion is dead.

Zhou Lang is injured, and Yaoru is a female, so we can't escape too far."

I pointed.

Pointing to the hill on the right, he said: "We'd better go to the mountain for a while and wait until the horse thieves disperse before continuing on our way."

Zhou Lang nodded, and I helped him climb up the muddy mountain road, temporarily hiding in a hidden ruined temple halfway up the mountain.

Not long after, I saw fire lights at the bottom of the mountain.

It seemed that the bandits had set fire to Huilong Town.

The three of us were soaked by the rain.

Zhou Lang took out the flint, and I found some dry wood in the temple and lit a fire in the main hall of the temple.

Zhou Lang couldn't help but shudder, and his face was so pale that I noticed that there was still half an arrow stuck in his right leg.

Zhou Lang took out his dagger and said to me: "Your Highness, can you do me a favor?"

I nodded and asked Yaoru to go out and pick up more dry materials.

The actual purpose was to distract her so that she would not be frightened by the bloody scene.

I roasted the dagger on the fire and handed a piece of dead branch to Zhou Lang.

Zhou Lang bit it in his mouth and tore open his blood-condensed trousers.

The arrow sank deeply into his thigh muscles.

I carefully cut open his skin with a dagger, grabbed the tail end of the broken arrow, and pulled it out with all my strength.

Zhou Lang groaned in pain, sweat dripped from his forehead, and blood gurgled from his wound. outflow.

I pulled out a fire stick from the fire, quickly pressed the burning end on his wound, and used primitive methods to help him stop the bleeding.

Zhou Lang opened his mouth almost convulsively, and the dead branches fell from his mouth: "Ah" he screamed loudly.

I threw the poker back into the fire, tore off my dried sleeves and bandaged Zhou Lang's wound.

It took Zhou Lang a long time to regain his breath and let out a long sigh.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand and forced a smile to me: "Thank you, His Highness Prince Ping."

I smiled and said, "I should be the one saying thank you.

If you hadn't killed those two horse thieves just now, I'm afraid I would have fallen under their swords right now."

Zhou Lang stood on the pillar and said weakly: "I have passed through Huilong Town many times before, but I have never heard of horse thieves, but I don't know where these people come from."

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All I care about is how we can get out of the predicament and said to Zhou Lang: "How far is it from here to Jeju?"

Zhou Lang said: "If we ride a horse, we should be able to arrive within seven days."

I nodded and said, "Tomorrow we will go to the nearby market to buy a carriage."

Zhou Lang smiled bitterly and said: "The nearest market from here is more than a hundred miles away.

I'm afraid I won't be able to walk."

What he said was indeed the truth.

I looked at his injuries.

He didn't have more than a few days left.

It would be difficult to recover from his injuries

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