Chapter 14: Night Attack
Liu Yingxue was very glad that Nangong Jin didn't follow, it seemed that the men's dress really worked, and she didn't want to have any intersection with him.
Now the news is completely confusing, I don't know where the rebels will attack from, and they don't dare to go by water, in case the ships are blocked, it will be difficult for them to reach Lingyang.
She didn't expect that the journey would be so difficult, there were rumors everywhere, they stayed in an inn at night, for her safety, they could only share an upper room with Gao Mingxuan for the time being, but fortunately there were two rooms in it, and she took the initiative to live in the hut on the right.
In the middle of the night, there was a slight movement downstairs, she couldn't sleep well, rubbed her eyes and woke up from sleep, she put on her clothes and walked to the outhouse, the bright candlelight shone on Gao Mingxuan's side face, adding a bit of solemnity.
She suddenly became nervous, and suddenly she fell asleep.
"Xiaoxue, we may be leaving, something is not quite right down there, maybe the thieves are coming, maybe it's the rebels." Gao Mingxuan said with a serious face.
Liu Yingxue gritted her teeth, took out a dagger and followed closely behind Gao Mingxuan, the wind outside was very strong, and the wind was mixed with light snow, which made her shiver.
Clusters of torches dazzled in the night, and she saw dozens of armoured men standing downstairs, rummaging through the cabinets, grabbing individuals and threatening them, forcing the guests to hand over the silver taels, and slashing them with a knife that did not spare their lives.
These people are rebels, and their practices are similar to those of bandits, they are all people who take people's money and then disregard people's lives.
Gao Mingxuan lowered his voice and said to her, "Let's go to the stable from the back door and leave the inn on horseback." ”
"Okay." She nodded in response, her little face full of nervousness.
They quietly approached the stable from the back door, and a few innkeepers followed behind, and the matter was urgent and he didn't care about the carriage, Gao Mingxuan took a horse and walked out, he stretched out his hand to her, and motioned her to get on the horse.
Just as she was about to mount her horse, several fires suddenly shone behind her, and the rebels hurried with swords, shouting, "Don't run away from the people in front, or don't blame us for being polite." ”
Everyone was so frightened that they didn't dare to move, only Gao Mingxuan stretched out his hand and dragged her onto the horse, raised the whip and ran out, the rebels didn't seem to want to let them go, and a few arrows flew towards them.
Liu Yingxue stared with bated breath and hugged Gao Mingxuan tightly, she turned her head to look behind her, and the guests who ran out also rode on their horses, but some people were not lucky and fell to the ground by the arrows of the rebels, and the coachman who was traveling with them also unfortunately became one of the people who fell to the ground.
She sighed regretfully, it was a blessing to be able to run out, seeing that she was getting closer and closer to Lingyang, but unfortunately not everyone could reach it.
They galloped through the carriage all night, and came to another city, which was considered stable, where the army loyal to the royal family was stationed, and the small rebels did not dare to approach.
"Xiaoxue, we're safe." Gao Mingxuan breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense face relaxed a little.
For Liu Yingxue, there have been too many twists and turns along the way, and only when she arrives in Lingyang City is the safest, she cheered up and said; "Cousin, we're not far from your hometown, let's rest when we get there."
"It's fine." He agreed to her request, and only when he arrived at the mansion of his hometown was the safest, in case there were any more variables along the way, and it would be difficult for them to be lucky all the time.
They simply ate some food and hurried on the road, Liu Yingxue hugged him obediently, and whenever drowsiness hit, she pinched her leg hard, and the pain always made people wake up.