Chapter 52: The Aftermath of the Catastrophe
Huo Jingcheng saw that she had finally escaped from the hands of the bandits, and immediately didn't care about her on the ground, and continued to chase Boss Bo, who didn't know whether to stop or run.
It was Boss Bo's kung fu that ran away, Huo Jingcheng had already chased closer, he saw the opportunity, suddenly got up and kicked on the horse, and after exerting his strength, he pounced on Boss Bo's horse, and the next moment, the blade in his hand swept fiercely, and Boss Bo didn't have time to make a sound, so he fell off the horse with his eyes open, and after rolling a few laps, he lay on the ground like a dead dog and didn't move.
As soon as the rest of the thieves saw it, they immediately turned back and fought hard with Huo Jingcheng, but the rabble had no superb kung fu, and soon, they died under Huo Jingcheng's knife one after another. The corpse lay on the ground from far and near.
Dead silence was restored between heaven and earth. Huo Jingcheng's murderous aura gradually dissipated, he didn't care about panting, and rode back on Boss Bo's horse, and when he ran to Yao Duran, who was unconscious, he strangled the horse and jumped down. He didn't even hesitate for a moment, so he naturally half-hugged her in his arms and called softly: "Yao Duran, wake up." ”
shouted a few times, but the woman in her arms did not react, and her delicate little face was pale and bloodless. Huo Jingcheng checked her limbs and ribs again, but fortunately there were no bones. Huo Jingcheng breathed a sigh of relief and continued to call her. Shouting and shouting, the person in her arms finally responded, she frowned, opened her misty peach blossom eyes weakly, and muttered: "It hurts......"
Huo Jingcheng let go of his suspense and said softly: "When the main hall asked you to jump the horse, I also chose the section of the road, this section is grass, you shouldn't be too seriously injured." Compared to today's dangerous situation, such a result is good. ”
Only then did Yao Duran see the face in front of her, and in an instant, all the memories before fainting came back to her mind, and she was frightened for the first time, and instinctively looked around, like a frightened deer.
Huo Jingcheng hurriedly said: "Don't be afraid, the thieves are all dead, you are safe." ”
Yao Duran looked at him stunned for a moment, and finally believed it. She didn't care about the happiness, nor the pain all over her body, and while struggling to get up, she said weakly: "Thank you, Your Highness, for taking the risk to save me, and the concubine is inscribed." ”
Huo Jingcheng had already preemptively held her down, letting her continue to pill in the crook of his arm, and he said, "Don't move, you just fell off the horse, wait a while and take a look." ”
Yao Duran was reluctant, and gasped: "Thank you...... Your Highness. I'm fine, I can go, let's go back. ”
"But you're barefoot." Huo Jingcheng's handsome eyes lingered on her snow-white and slender little feet.
Seeing this, Yao Duran was ashamed, but he was helpless.
Huo Jingcheng saw that she was in a hurry and embarrassed, so he had to help her stand up. Under the moonlight, both of them were dressed in white, like immortals outside the world. After the two stood up, they seemed to have discovered this common ground at the same time, and they both looked at each other's white clothes together, and immediately, both of them had unnatural looks in their eyes.
As if to reverse the atmosphere, Huo Jingcheng said, "Is it cold?" ”
Yao Duran shook his head slowly, lowered his beautiful eyes and took a step, and his whole body suddenly trembled in pain.
Huo Jingcheng held her arm, and naturally felt it. Without saying a word, he picked her up by the waist and walked towards his horse.
"Your Highness!" Yao Duran hurriedly shouted weakly to show her refusal. She knew that such a hug from a man had a special meaning and was ambiguous. She has only been hugged by Qiao Fengzhi like this, and I believe that Qiao Fengzhi will not hug other women like this again.
Huo Jingcheng was unmoved, and persuaded as he walked: "Yao Duran, life is important. ”
Yao Duran was speechless and had nothing to do, so he had to say thank you, and then be silent. Fortunately, his horse was close at hand.
Huo Jingcheng hugged her on the horse, and said uneasily: "Can you do it yourself?" ”
Yao Duran nodded hurriedly: "Yes, there is no danger now, I'll just walk slowly." ”
"Hmm." Huo Jingcheng answered, then turned around and got on Boss Bo's horse and walked slowly side by side with her.
The two were silent for a while, but Yao Duran opened his mouth: "Your Highness, otherwise, you go back first, and I will go back slowly." ”
After hearing this, Huo Jingcheng said lightly: "This move is not a gentleman. ”
Yao Duran had no choice but to keep silent. After the two rode their horses and walked silently, Huo Jingcheng suddenly asked her, "Do you regret it?" ”
Yao Duran was stunned and said, "What? ”
"Do you regret proposing to suppress the bandits?"
After Yao Duran understood, he shook his head slightly: "I don't regret it." ”
Huo Jingcheng: "Even if you die nine times today, you won't regret it?" ”
Yao Duran: "If my life can be exchanged for the comfort of the people of Lingchuan City, I am willing and have no hesitation." ”
Huo Jingcheng listened to it, and it was strange in his heart. Why is there not a person like her among those women who has a pattern and affection? One by one, they only know how to apply grease and powder, compete for beauty, wear red and green, and compete for the wind and jealousy......
Thinking about it, Huo Jingcheng sighed in his heart, and then diverted the topic: "Today's matter will be investigated by the main hall and give you an explanation." ”
Yao Duran said softly: "Thank you, Your Highness, concubine." ”
The two of them were quiet again, and the night was long, and they walked slowly in the moonlight. Yao Duran's whole body hurt so much that she was drowsy. I don't know how long they walked silently, and the two suddenly noticed that there were many clusters of firelight in front of them, and the firelight was all over the field, drifting and moving.
"The soldiers from the battalion have been found." Huo Jingcheng said a word, and suddenly added: "If Qiao Fengzhi asks about today's matter, it will be truthful, you must know that there are many people who can't hide it." Deliberate concealment is just to cover it up, and it will make people suspicious. ”
Yao Duran heard the complexity in her heart, and she didn't know what Qiao Fengzhi's reaction would be when she found out. She lowered her eyes and said, "What His Highness said is true. ”
Soon, the soldiers found them with torches. The fire lit the way, and the two finally returned to the camp safe and sound.
At the entrance of the camp, there were many people gathered, Yun Ce, Du Yan, Ning Wanshu, Lu Yan, and many soldiers. They all looked around and looked forward to the safe return of their Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Du Yanjun's face was cold, and there was worry in his eyes. After pacing back and forth for a few steps, he looked at Yun Ce, but saw that Yun Ce was still that calm and calm appearance. Du Yan asked, "Lord Xiangguo, aren't you worried at all?" ”
Yun Ce shook his fan a few times: "Your Highness never fights battles that you are not sure of. He went out in person, so naturally there was nothing to be missing. ”
Du Yan stopped talking.
"It's back, it's back! Your Highness is back! A soldier suddenly cheered.
Everyone looked from afar, and sure enough, they saw Huo Jingcheng and Yao Duran riding horses surrounded by soldiers.
Yao Duran sat on the horse, looking at the familiar camp, looking at the familiar faces in the crowd, feeling warm and kind, she can still come back, it's good......
When they got closer, Ning Wanshu and Lu Yan pounced on her, and Yun Ce and Du Yan greeted Huo Jingcheng.
While helping her get off the horse, Lu Yan pulled and cried: "Madam, you are finally back!" It's just wonderful. ”
Ning Wanshu also took her hand and said happily: "Yes, my sister Jiren has her own natural appearance, and she will naturally turn evil into good fortune when she encounters trouble." ”
Yao Duran was tired and weak, and only smiled back at them.
Over there, Du Yan quietly glanced at her a few times, but finally stopped talking and withdrew his gaze.
Here, Ning Wanshu also glanced at Huo Jingcheng's side, intentionally or unintentionally, and wanted to speak.
After Yao Duran dismounted, Yun Ce looked at her again and sighed with relief: "It's good to be back, it's okay." ”
Yao Duran slowly bowed to him: "Let the master worry, is it Twilight." ”
Yun Ce said: "It's okay if people are fine, what are you talking about, go back to the tent and rest." ”
"Yunxiang, Mrs. Qiao fell off her horse and was injured, so she sent a military doctor to her tent to take a look." After Huo Jingcheng finished speaking, he said to everyone again: "Take the soldiers guarding the bandits to the tent of the main hall, and the main hall will be interrogated overnight!" ”
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Everyone should have dispersed, and Lu Yan helped Yao Duran back to the tent. Along the way, Lu Yan cried and cried, and finally said in a resolute tone: "Madam, no, no, no, in the future, the slave and maid will live in the same tent with you, and the slave and maid will sleep under your bed on the floor!" Even if someone wants to harm you, the slave has a foil. ”
"Yes, Lu Yan, in the future, you will live in the same tent with me, sleep in the same bed, and I don't want to be alone anymore." Yao Duran's heart was palpitating, and the pain all over her body reminded her of what a terrible night it was tonight. It can be described as nine deaths and one life, and there are many auspicious ones. If Huo Jingcheng hadn't chased after her to save her, at this moment, she would have been exposed to the wilderness. In the coming day, what Qiao Fengzhi received was only a cold and stiff corpse.
Counting up, His Royal Highness the Prince, who had nothing to do with her, had already saved her twice, once to save her without falling off the horse, and once to save her from falling from the horse.
After returning to the tent, Lu Yan brought hot water to scrub and change her clothes, and during the whole process, Yao Duran was trembling and speechless. Knowing that she was frightened, Lu Yan helped her to the bed and comforted her: "Madam, don't think about it, it's over, and the most important thing is that you came back safely!" You see, the green diaphragm is here. ”
Yao Duran's beautiful eyes slowly flowed, and fell on her face, and after a long time, she smiled weakly: "Good green diaphragm, don't worry, I'm fine, just slow down." ”
As he spoke, the imperial physician sent by Yun Ce came in. After some examination, the royal doctor said that she was unfortunate, although she fell from the horse, there were no bones or internal injuries, just some skin injuries. The imperial physician left some medicine and left.
"Great, Madame didn't hurt her muscles and bones when she fell off the horse, which is really a great luck. If the lady can survive this catastrophe, she will have a blessing. Lu Yan said, helping her undress, opening the ointment and applying it to the scratches on her body, and by the time the two of them had gone to sleep, it was already dark. After tossing all night, although Yao Duran was extremely tired, she couldn't sleep with a matter on her mind. simply chatted with Lu Yan who was sleeping beside him: "Lu Yan, you said, if someone uses a knife to kill people with the intention of harming me today, in your opinion, who will this person be?" ”
Lu Yan was surprised when she heard this: "Madam, how can anyone have the intention of harming you?" This army is full of soldiers, what are they doing to you? ”
yes, they didn't justify her. So, who will it be?
"Lu Yan, what has Mrs. Du been doing these days?" Yao Duran asked.
When Lu Yan heard this, he immediately understood: "Madam, what do you mean, Mrs. Du?" ”