Chapter 9: Waiting for you
"Senior sister, why are you crying?" Chu Xi's tears were still keenly captured by Yun Qian.
Yun Qian killed many people, and he still blamed himself and bitter in his heart, but he deeply covered up these emotions. All his attention was on Chu Xi. Every trace of Chu Xi's joy and anger was enough to make him nervous.
Yun Qian didn't ask, but under this question, Chu Xi's heart defense instantly separated and collapsed. She rushed over and buried her head in Yun Qian's arms, crying bitterly.
Yun Qian was at a loss for a moment, and asked in distress and anger: "Who made you so sad?" I'm going to kill him. “
Chu Xi felt Yun Qian's violence and gentleness, and his heart was slightly warm, but he couldn't stop crying. She whimpered and said, "Xiaoqian, do you know that she died in Huaqiu..."
"Who is Akira...?" Yun Qian asked a little confused.
Chu Xi didn't answer Yun Qian's doubts, but continued to cry and said, "I am actually the princess of the former Yan Kingdom, and I grew up in the palace since I was a child. Huaqiu is the personal maid of the queen mother. Except for the queen mother, she is the one who cares about me the most and takes care of me the most. When I was six years old, thieves invaded my Dayan, invaded my rivers and mountains, broke my capital, burned, killed and looted, and it was Huaqiu who escaped with me alone. Over the years, she has never left me and secretly guarded me, spending half of her life just to protect my Dayan. I was slapped by Murong Ju's dog thief, and my viscera was cracked, and it hadn't been for a long time. Who knew that Huaqiu actually burned his true essence and forcibly renewed his life for me. Though I survived, she ran out of oil and died..."
Yun Qian listened to Chu Xi's cry, and didn't see the old Taoist aunt appear for a long time, and he had vaguely guessed in his heart. He was both grateful and moved. This old Dao aunt's affection for Chu Xi is so deep that she is afraid that she is better than herself. Thinking that he had a lot of remarks about the old Dao Gu before, Yun Qian's heart was full of sourness and guilt.
"Dao Gu's predecessor is concerned about Dayan, but now she can be regarded as seeking benevolence... I respect her from the bottom of my heart. Yun Qian gently patted Chu Xi's back and tried to reassure him.
Which Chu Xi shook off Yun Qian fiercely, and shouted in tears and anger: "Bullshit begs for benevolence, my Chu Xi's life is not worth her life in exchange!" ”
After she broke out, she lowered her head like a wronged child and choked up, "Why do you say that she is so stupid when she paints Qiu..."
The softness of Yun Qian's heart was touched, he gently approached Chu Xi, and gently hugged her to his chest.
Chu Xi sobbed for a while, raised his head and looked at Yun Qian with burning eyes, and said softly: "Xiao Qian, you have to promise me two things, you must promise me." ”
"As long as it is your request, I will never refuse." Yun Qian said and hugged Chu Xi slightly.
Chu Xi struggled lightly and said, "One of the things here is that if you meet Murong Ju one day, you must not be soft-hearted, you must kill him." ”
Yun Qian agreed without thinking about it. Just because Murong Ju deceived himself a few times and almost killed Chu Xi, it was not a pity for him to die.
Chu Xi said seriously, "He passed on his five success powers to you, which can be regarded as a favor to you." With your temperament, say it now, if you really want to kill him, I am afraid that you will feel compassion again. So I have to promise you. “
Yun Qian saw that Chu Xi didn't believe him, and said a little angrily: "I can't wait to break that old thief's body into ten thousand pieces, how can I pity him." ”
Yun Qian said so firmly, but Chu Xi shook his head, sighed and continued: "The second thing is that you can't take your life lightly no matter what. You can't do anything for anyone, not even for me. ”
"Hmm." Yun Qian didn't want Chu Xi to be sad, so he coping with it, but secretly thought: Even though there are thousands of things I can promise you, this one is not good. My life is worthless compared to your safety.
Chu Xi lowered her head and snuggled up to Yun Qian, not knowing what she was thinking, and when she raised her head again, her eyes had returned to her usual coldness. ”
She took a step back and said lightly: "It's not appropriate to stay here for a long time, we're going to paint the autumn burial, let's go." “
Yun Qian buried the old Taoist aunt under a cluster of bright red rhododendrons in the backyard of Yuzhuguan. The shriveled and serene face of the old Dao Gu was deeply imprinted in Yun Qian's mind. Chu Xi carved six characters on the bluestone in front of the tomb: Dayan Zhonglie painted autumn.
After the tomb was completed, Yun Qian kowtowed three times. Chu Xi bowed deeply and turned to leave.
"Let's go." Chu Xi's voice was not mixed with a trace of emotion.
The two of them walked all the way to the foot of the mountain of Yuzhuguan, and Chu Xi suddenly said: "Xiao Qian, I guess you have more or less known by my side in the past few days, I am the princess Xi of the Great Yan Kingdom of the previous dynasty. Although the Great Yan Kingdom has been destroyed, I still have a few Yan Kingdom secret guards distributed in various states. My only wish in this life is to reorganize my Dayan Society. I want you to work for me, would you? ”
"Senior sister, but I have a trust, Yun Qian is not reluctant."
"Good! I believe in my vision. In time, Xiao Qian, you will definitely make a difference," Chu Xi smiled with relief, and continued: "Right now, I'm afraid that you have become a wanted criminal in the whole world. You can't stand here anymore, so now we'll go to the riverside ferry to find a boat. You go down the river and go to the country. You remember what I said to you in that stone hall. You take the jade pendant I gave you and go to the Yanyu Building in Jinling to find Lijiu. She is the person I installed in the country, you go and help her do things first. ”
Yun Qian nodded a little disappointed, and couldn't help asking, "Senior sister, won't you come with me?"
Chu Xi gently turned his body to the side and said calmly, "I still have some things to do in Jiangling. Xiaoqian, you can have a good experience in Weiguo with peace of mind, and when the matter on my side is dealt with, I will go to you. ”
Yun Qian still wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to speak.
They walked unhurriedly towards the ferry port in the south of the city, but Yun Qian's heart hoped that this road would never have an end.
Soon, at least Yun Qian thought so, and they came to the woods next to the ferry. There are many flags on the riverside, and the sergeants of the brigade patrol back and forth, checking for every suspicious car, horse, boat, and boat, and there are also countless ships of the sailors on the river.
It seems that it is not so easy to escape to the country. Yun Qian thought like this, but felt a little relaxed.
Chu Xi frowned slightly, and took Yun Qian to shuttle through the woods, looking for a way out.
After walking half a mile along the riverbank, they found that there was not a single sergeant around the dock of a merchant ship. The sergeants who patrolled along the riverside began to walk back every time they approached the merchant ship.
Yun Qian and Chu Xi slowly sneaked down the low bushes to the side of the merchant ship, but they heard a woman's exclamation.
The merchant ship shook violently, and the men inside seemed to be fighting.
"Don't! Let me go! The woman's helpless screams grew louder and louder.
But I heard a man's lewd laughter faintly coming from the merchant ship: "Hehe, emerald red little beauty~ Anyway, all the men in your house are dead, so it's better for you to follow the master!" If you are well-behaved, the master can also take you to Yangzhou for two days. ”
The woman scolded angrily: "He Duxiu, what do you think of me!" Cuihong has promised a husband in this life, and he will die unswervingly. I advise you to let me go quickly, otherwise the officers and soldiers will come in a while, and you will wait to go to jail!"
He Duxiu smiled and said, "The hundred households in charge of this area are the brothers who drink flower wine with me. I've already settled with him. You've been crying and screaming here for so long, and if someone came back to save you, it would have come long ago. I see you, you'd better be obedient, or I'll be rough. “
After all, Yun Qian had a little bit of youthful enthusiasm, and when he heard it, his heart was on fire, and he got up and prepared to fight the grievances. Chu Xi on the side said coldly: "Are you in such a hurry to go to the hero to save the beauty?" “
Yun Qian didn't know what Chu Xi said, so he replied bluntly: "That's right." “
"Stay here honestly!" Chu Xi pulled Yun Qian's sleeve violently and pulled Yun Qian down, then got up and thought about the merchant ship and walked away.
He Duxiu saw a fairy-looking woman walk in, and thought that he had hit a peach blossom today, but he didn't expect Chu Xi to cut the crown of his head in two with a sword.
He Duxiu suddenly shrank by the wall in fright, shouting loudly like a girl who was molested by a thief: "Don't come here!" Don't come here! ”
"If you quarrel again, I'll cut your tongue," Chu Xi was expressionless, looked at Cui Hong and said coldly, "Aren't you going here to get in the way?" ”
"Thank you for saving me! Thank you fairy! Cui Hong bowed to Chu Xi three times and ran out in a hurry.
He Duxiu trembled and begged for mercy: "This chivalrous girl, oh no, Lord Fairy, please let me live as a dog." Don't dare again. “
"Well said. You ate this. Chu Xi took out a pill and handed it to He Duxiu.
Although He Duxiu was reluctant, he looked at the sharp long sword in Chu Xi's hand, and had to grit his teeth and swallow the pill.
After a while, He Duxiu didn't seem to show signs of poisoning, and he said in surprise: "Thank you fairy for giving me the elixir!" ”
Chu Xi said condescendingly and lightly: "Don't thank me, this is a chronic poison that I have carefully refined." After five days, if there is no antidote, your meridians will break little by little until you die tragically, but the pain is a hundred times greater than that of Ling Chi. ”
"Please spare me! Leave me alone! Although I am lazy and cowardly, greedy for money and lustful, I am not guilty to death! He Duxiu kept kowtowing, his face covered with blood.
Chu Xi picked up a few tissues and threw them in front of him, saying, "I want you to send one of my friends to Jinling." This friend of mine does not like people, and if he is searched by the officers and soldiers, you must send him away. When you send him to Jinling safely, he will naturally give you the antidote. I advise you not to use any crooked brains, my friend's martial arts are above me, and his methods are a hundred times more vicious than mine. ”
How dare He Duxiu disobey, only yes.
"Xiaoqian, you can board the boat. That profiteer, He Duxiu, will send you safely to Jinling. You can put away these two things and the jade pendant. When you arrive in Jinling, you first give He Duxiu this medicine, and then open this bag. Chu Xi handed over a pill and a bag of tips that had just been written in the boat to Yun Qian.
Yun Qian was melancholy in his heart, and said reluctantly: "Okay, senior sister." I will live up to your high expectations! ”
"Xiaoqian, you have to remember what you promised me and what I said to you. No matter what happens, it's important to protect yourself first. You may encounter many people and many things, but always know that the human heart is sinister and selfish. I am burdened with the great cause of recovering the country, and many times I can't help myself. So I'm not here, you're on your own. If one day my long-cherished wish is granted, I will... I'm gone. Chu Xi confessed carefully, and there was a flash of brilliance in his gloomy eyes.
Her voice fell, and she drifted away without looking back. She knew for herself that if she didn't make a decision, she might not be able to leave.
Yun Qian looked at Chu Xi's distant beauty with nostalgia, and shouted loudly: "Senior sister, I will definitely not live up to your expectations!" Take care! “
Yun Qian, I'm waiting for you.
Chu Xi didn't look back, thinking silently in his heart.