Chapter 157: Secretly Follow
Chu Hongze has been very well-behaved and sensible since he was a child, and he is very obedient, he is also very proud that he can cultivate such an excellent apprentice as Chu Hongze, he has never disobeyed him, everything is also very calm and calm, very listen to his deployment and layout.
This is the first time that Chu Hongze didn't listen to him, and even the desperate powerlessness for him to do what he wanted to do also made him marvel in his heart, when did this Wen Ruyi have such a high status in Chu Hongze's heart, it seems that the things he has been worried about are still coming, and it is likely to intensify, if it becomes out of control in the future, what should it be.
However, things have developed to this point, and there is no way to recover it, no matter how you persuade Chu Hongze, there is no turning back, so you can only think of other ways.
Thinking about it, Qi Lao also took the saber with him on his body, and quickly stepped forward to stop Chu Hongze, "Okay, since you are going, then I will accompany you as a teacher, this road is obviously a conspiracy, and we can take care of what happens to our master and apprentice." ”
Chu Hongze knew that this matter was a conspiracy, and he didn't want to cause Qi Lao to suffer with him, so he stopped and said, "Master, don't worry, I can handle this matter by myself, there is no need to drag you anymore." ”
"Is there any drag between you and me, master and apprentice, just like that, hurry up, if it's too late, I'm afraid Wen Ruyi's life will be in danger." Qi Lao knew that Chu Hongze was determined to save Wen Ruyi, how could he ignore it, so he also determined to go with him.
Chu Hongze still grabbed Qi Lao and refused to drag him down, "Master, I can do it by myself, you don't have to worry anymore, and you also said that the conspiracy of this letter is very, very big, in fact, I am also very worried in my heart, if you really want to help me, hurry back to China and help me talk to my father." ”
Qi Lao looked at Chu Hongze's firm eyes, and then nodded, he knew that now Chu Hongze asked him to return to China, but also to avoid him from being affected after he fell into the prince's way, but if this was a conspiracy, he could also bring Chu Hongze to rescue the soldiers when he returned to China after leaving.
Qi Lao knew that Chu Hongze's personality had always been very strong, and the ten cows he decided to do couldn't pull it back, and now was not the time to worry about him, so he said flexibly, "In that case, then you can go alone, I will go back to China first to find someone who can help, and tell your father and the emperor as well, and then we will work together inside and outside." ”
Chu Hongze heard that Qi Lao agreed to his request, a big stone in his heart fell to the ground, smiled at Qi Lao, and then bowed respectfully three times, and then strode away in the direction of the place pointed out in the letter, without looking back.
Qi Lao's biggest worry at the moment is that Chu Hongze has been attacked by the prince, how can he return to China to find helpers, the prince's methods are very insidious and cunning, it is estimated that if he returns to China, then Chu Hongze will really have no one to help, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
Just now he just said that just to make Chu Hongze feel at ease, he just chose to follow him secretly after waiting for Chu Hongze to go away, otherwise Chu Hongze would never agree to him to go with him.
Fortunately, his martial arts are still much higher than Chu Hongze, although he followed him all the way, Chu Hongze did not have the slightest doubt.
And Chu Hongze has been thinking about whether something will happen to Wen Ruyi now? Who is her kidnapper? Didn't she stay there for Mu Zirong? And, why didn't the messenger just go to him?
The heavy and anxious mood was in his heart and mind, he kept thinking about it, and he didn't pay attention to other movements around him, so naturally he didn't notice that Qi Lao didn't leave, but kept secretly following him.
Although Qi Lao knew that Chu Hongze's martial arts were not as good as him, he was definitely not a waste, so he didn't dare to follow too quickly, and he always followed for a period of time to rest for a while, as long as he didn't lose it.
Chu Hongze never stopped all the way, and kept walking in the direction of the position given in the letter, he was afraid that something would happen to Wen Ruyi, so he hurried very quickly, and the horses were tired all the way.
When the sun was about to set, Chu Hongze was already very close to the location in the letter.
However, to the place in the letter actually have to pass by a bamboo forest, the bamboo forest is fine during the day, there is no fog, and it will not get lost, this evening to the bamboo forest, I am afraid that it has been foggy, a little careless will get lost, and there are a lot of poisonous snakes, insects, rats and ants in the bamboo forest, it is very dangerous.
However, in order to reach the position given in the letter, it was necessary to pass through this place, and there was no other way to go, and even if there was, it would be very far, and he was in a hurry now, and it was impossible for him to choose this method of detour.
After thinking about it again, Chu Hongze still walked into the bamboo forest without hesitation.
Qi Lao followed behind him, and when he saw this bamboo forest, he panicked, this ...... Looks like someone is ready to do it.
Chu Hongze entered the woods, not thinking about anything else like during the day, because he knew that there was a lot of danger here, so he kept his vigilance and paid attention to the movements around him.
The people who had been hiding in the shadows were waiting for Chu Hongze's arrival, and when they saw his figure walking into the bamboo forest, they all prepared to attack Chu Hongze according to the master's instructions.
Taking advantage of his inattention, one of them quickly threw a poisonous needle at Chu Hongze.
Chu Hongze didn't have any preparation on the surface, but he had been listening to the sounds coming from all sides, and when he heard the sound of poisonous needles, he immediately quickly drew his sword and knocked out the poisonous needles.
It seems that this bamboo forest not only has some poison, but there are also some people who are ready to make a move on him.
Those people saw that Chu Hongze's martial arts were so high, and they were not afraid in the face of poisonous needles, and they were a little flustered in their hearts, because their martial arts were not very high, and they mainly relied on hidden weapons to hurt people, and they wanted to come by surprise, but now this plan can be regarded as a failure.
Their team leader was unwilling, and threw out a few poisonous needles and shot them at Chu Hongze.
Chu Hongze has received all kinds of training since he was a child, and he will not be afraid at all, no matter how many poisonous needles come to him, he will use his sword to knock them out.
"Just this kind of carving insect skills, let's go back and learn how to use the hidden weapon, don't be embarrassed here, come out if you have the ability, this king will fight alone, what are you afraid of."
In the face of Chu Hongze's sarcasm, all the people hidden in the shadows poured out like honeycombs and stood in front of Chu Hongze.
Chu Hongze looked at the people living around him, and couldn't help laughing in his heart, he didn't expect that there were quite a lot of people sent from the other side, and it seemed that he was preparing to kill him.
It's a pity that these people together can't be his opponent, and he still has Wei Feng by his side.
Sure enough, although all these people came up in a swarm and launched an attack on Chu Hongze, Chu Hongze did not panic at all, and drew his sword to fight with them.
After a few reincarnations, those people lost their strength one after another, and they all fell to the ground, holding their bodies and screaming in pain, and several uninjured people saw this scene and fled quickly.
Chu Hongze originally wanted to ask who sent one of the injured people, but before he could get close to these people, these people committed suicide, and he immediately understood in his heart, it seems that these people are very loyal to their masters, and would rather die than reveal it, it is obvious that it is a group of dead soldiers.
Qi Lao looked at this hastily ended battle from behind, and his hanging heart suddenly fell, these people's martial arts were obviously not Chu Hongze's opponents at first glance, and they didn't know what the other party's purpose was, they only sent so many people over, was it just to test it? This is very suspicious!
Looking at the killer who was injured to death by himself on the ground, Chu Hongze couldn't help frowning, his thin lips were pursed, and there was an indescribable sense of oppression on his body.
The attire of the killers on the ground and the weapons in their hands were enough to prove that this was not a matter of chance, and that the only thing that could wait on the road to intercept his assassin was the orders of the person who had placed the secret letter in his room, and the person behind him.
That...... Who is going to do it to him? Could it really be someone sent by Chu Hongchen?
Chu Hongze couldn't help but fall into deep thought, he didn't know what kind of conspiracy the person who gave him the secret letter had, not to mention that Wen Ruyi was still in their hands now, he didn't dare to act rashly at all.
Although Chu Hongze was already doubting whether what he said in the secret letter was true, if it was about Wen Ruyi's safety, he had to think about the worst-case scenario, after all, ...... She still holds in her hand something that too many people want to have.
Chu Hongze stared at the killer who had lost his breath on the ground, and then walked to the horse's side, and a handsome man turned over on the horse, and then "drove" and galloped.
As long as he thought of the smiling face in his mind because of the hurt and the pear blossom shed tears, and the crystal bright eyes were dyed with pain, Chu Hongze felt that he really couldn't stand it, and his heart seemed to be pinched tightly, making him breathless and extremely uncomfortable.
Thinking of this, Chu Hongze's hand holding the horsewhip couldn't help but clench, and the look on his face was extremely serious and nervous.
Hurry, hurry, hurry, he had to get to that place as soon as possible.
And Qi Lao, who was hiding in the shadows, looked at the dust raised by the horse's hooves, and Chu Hongze's back slowly turning into a small dot, he slowly came out of the shadows, like Chu Hongze, looking at the killer who was out of breath with various suspicions, but unlike Chu Hongze's emotions at the moment, in order to save Ruyi's emotions, Qi Lao leaned down and put his hand on the killer's chest and groped.