Chapter 44: Falling short
Bai Wushuang sneered and turned his head to glance at Chi Jingyu.
Chi Jingyu also understood: "Madam, since you can't think of a way, I won't be able to protect you in three days, why don't you hurry up and clean up now, and escape here tomorrow?"
"Husband, what should you do when I'm gone?"
"Don't worry, I'm a general, they won't do anything with me, only if you leave, it's really safe."
"That's the only way, damn it, I don't know who framed me behind my back, let me catch him and be sure to chop him up and feed it to the dogs!"
"But aren't you at a loss? Alas, I can only blame myself for my bad life, and tomorrow morning, I will let the night breeze escort you. ”
"Well, you should go back quickly, let them find out, I'm afraid the plan will be variable."
"Okay, Madame, rest early."
When the words fell, the two looked at each other and smiled, no longer speaking.
The show is about to be staged.
On the second day, Bai Wushuang was awakened by the noise at the door, and he was still a little lazy, and he had no sleepiness from being tossed.
After only sleeping for a while, she was woken up, she rubbed the corners of her forehead, quickly freshened up and walked out.
As soon as I walked out, the noise became more intense.
"Hurry up and tie her up, or she'll run away in a moment."
"Fortunately, I received the news today, otherwise I would have let this traitor escape."
"Look what else she has to say, now show the fox's tail!"
Bai Wushuang had a headache from the noise, rubbed the corners of his forehead, and watched them make noise without saying a word.
Everyone realized that Bai Wushuang's expression was wrong, and gradually quieted down.
Seeing that the crowd began to fall silent, Bai Wushuang raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "Finished?"
Some timid swallowed their saliva and didn't dare to speak, Bai Wushuang's temperament was awe-inspiring, and he even had a faint look like Chi Jingyu.
There are also some bold ones, stiffening their necks and continuing: "So what? If you don't give us an explanation today, even a general won't be able to protect you! ”
"Tsk, that's a good point, but I don't know what you want?" Hearing this, Bai Wushuang raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth hooked up an imperceptible smile.
"You have close contacts with the people of Loulan, collaborate with the enemy and commit treason, delay time to give you three days to find the murderer, and now you dare to plan to escape."
Bai Wushuang raised his eyebrows: "Who said I was going to run away, and who heard it?"
The loud words made them quiet down for a moment, and the crowd stopped talking, and this morning the traitor was going to flee, and the wind swept through the whole camp, but they really did not verify the truth or falsehood.
"Don't quibble, there is no wind and no waves."
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the quiet soldiers began to whisper again.
Bai Wushuang glanced up at the man, and when he met Bai Wushuang's gaze, his eyes flickered and he shrunk his neck.
"What if someone deliberately frames me?"
"Even if someone frames you, today is the deadline for the three-day period, I don't know where the murderer found by Madame is?"
"The murderer, naturally, he found ......"
Bai Wushuang said, his cold gaze swept over everyone present, there was no half temperature in his eyes, he hooked his lips and smiled, and pointed at a person with a white finger: "It's him!"
The man's face changed when he was pointed out, but he still didn't give up and said, "Madame just pulled out a person to be a scapegoat?"
The person who was friendly with him next to him began to protest: "Madam, why do you think it's Chen Xu?"
"Yes, I've been living with Chen Xu, and it's impossible for him to do such a thing."
Hearing these words, Chen Xu looked at Bai Wushuang provocatively: "Madame, can you show evidence?" If there is no evidence, I will not bother with Madame, after all, today is Madame's deadline. ”
Bai Wushuang's expression was faint, and he glanced at the few people who spoke just now: "Whose limit day is still uncertain?" What is the proof? Someone, bring a basin of salt water. ”
"What do you mean, ma'am? Could it be that a basin of salt water can save the lady from danger? ”
"The remarks about my escape are true." Bai Wushuang hooked his lips and looked at Chen Xu, and changed his words, "But this is a play I played with the general last night, a play for people who are secretly making trouble." ”
Bai Wushuang saw that Chen Xu's expression was no longer calm, and he smiled with satisfaction before continuing, "I have already applied a special medicine to the camp tent in advance, and as long as it meets the salt water, it will appear black. ”
"I also hope that all the soldiers will put their hands in the basin and go through it, and those who are secretly troublemakers will inevitably show their original form."
Although Bai Wushuang's words were true, there were many people among these people who were loyal and patriotic, and they were dissatisfied: "Madam, is this suspicious of us?"
"I do not doubt you, but one of you, and if after the examination none of you touches the tent, I will confess my sins."
When the soldiers heard Bai Wushuang's words, they immediately moved, and everyone consciously lined up in a long line, waiting for the test one by one.
Seeing Chen Xu standing at the end of the line with a pale face, Bai Wushuang pursed his lips disdainfully.
One passed, two passed, three, four......
I don't know how long it took, most of the team had been verified, and the hands still hadn't turned black, and Chen Xu was already sweating profusely, and his legs and stomach were trembling.
Seeing that it was almost him, he suddenly knelt down at Bai Wushuang.
"Please let the villain go."
"Chen Xu, what are you doing here?"
Seeing Chen Xu's actions, everyone naturally understood, and the person who spoke for him just now was a little angry, and didn't understand why he would do such a thing.
"I beg my wife to spare my life, the villain was also instructed by someone, and I lost my mind for a while."
"Whether to spare you or not, or the general can decide, come, take him down." Bai Wushuang's face was awe-inspiring.
Seeing Chen Xu being pulled down by the guards, Bai Wushuang saluted everyone.
"Madame, what are you?" Everyone didn't know what Bai Wushuang meant.
She smiled apologetically: "I asked everyone to try it just now, it's not that I doubt everyone's patriotism, it's really a last resort, please forgive me."
On the one hand, Bai Wushuang said this to stabilize the morale of the army, if she was separated from them, as Chi Jingyu's wife, it would inevitably make some people dissatisfied with Chi Jingyu and extremely unfavorable to Chi Jingyu.
"Madame, what are you talking about? We are all reckless people, but we also understand that the overall situation is important, and Madame is also doing this to find out who is behind the scenes, we naturally understand, Madame doesn't have to mind. ”
"Sure enough, he is a man in the army, he can bend and stretch, and I, Bai Wushuang, am naturally not that filthy person, I must work with everyone to contribute to the protection of the family and the country!"
Everyone glanced at each other and said in unison: "I will swear allegiance to the general and Tianxuan!"
At night, Bai Wushuang changed his clothes and went to find Chi Jingyu.
When he arrived at Chi Jingyu's camp, he had already taken off a piece of armor during the day, a little less indifferent and more soft.
There was also a hint of tenderness in Bai Wushuang's eyes: "I came to discuss Chen Xu's matter with you."
"Huh? Madame can make up your own mind, I believe you have your own way. Chi Jingyu smiled indifferently, he believed that Bai Wushuang had his own decisions and proportions.
Bai Wushuang sat down next to him, holding his arm: "I'll interrogate him later, if he is willing to be honest, can you spare his life?"
Chi Jingyu frowned, according to the law, this person should be punished, but if he is willing to say what he is behind the scenes, there should be a glimmer of life.
"Well, it's up to you."
"Really?" Bai Wushuang's expression was a little happy, she always knew that Chi Jingyu not only looked serious, but also had a clear heart, but she didn't expect him to agree.
"Really."
Bai Wushuang was very happy, and happily dropped a kiss on his face.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Chi Jingyu had a smile in his eyes.
"No, he may be nervous when he sees you, just follow me from a distance, don't let him see you."
"Okay."
When he arrived at the place, Chen Xu was sitting on the ground in despair, wearing a white middle coat and his hair was scattered.
Hearing the footsteps, he raised his head, met Bai Wushuang's eyes straight, and smiled mockingly: "You're here to see my jokes?"
"What's your joke to look at? It's nothing more than being instructed by others, deceived by others, and trying to harm me. ”
"And what are you doing now? I'm a dying man, huh......" He lowered his head again, his voice low.
"What if I could keep you from dying?"
"Really?"
Hearing Bai Wushuang's words, Chen Xu's eyes lit up, he was not a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death, but if he could save a life, it would naturally be better.
"Naturally, as long as you tell the person behind the scenes, I will beg the general to spare your life."
Chen Xu frowned, and said who was behind the scenes?
After thinking for a long time, Chen Xu gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind: "I said!"
"The man behind the scenes is ......"
"Hmm......"
Bai Wushuang only felt a tingling sensation like a pinprick on his face, and saw Chen Xu snort, a trace of blood slowly flowing from his temples, and his head slowly turned in a certain direction: "You ......"
Before the words fell, he fell straight down, and there was no longer life.
Everything changed in an instant, Bai Wushuang's face turned pale, and he looked tremblingly in the direction that Chen Xu was looking at just now, but only saw a black shadow flying out......
"Chi Jingyu ......"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chi Jingyu walked over quickly and hugged her into his arms.
"Concubine, are you alright?" Chi Jingyu noticed Bai Wushuang's slightly trembling figure, and said distressedly.
"There, just ......" Bai Wushuang stared blankly in the direction just now.
Seeing that she was so frightened that she couldn't say anything, Chi Jingyu gently patted her back: "Okay, okay, don't be afraid, it's okay anymore......"
He had been staring at Bai Wushuang's movements, but just now he suddenly noticed a strange aura, and then Chen Xu was killed, so he couldn't rest assured that Bai Wushuang would come over to check on her injuries.
He sighed and comforted softly, "Where is the injury?"
Carefully holding Bai Wushuang's face, Chi Jingyu was a little distressed when he saw the clear blood marks on her face.
Chi Jingyu wiped the blood marks off his sleeve, confirmed that the needle was non-toxic, and used the gold sore medicine he carried with him to medicate her.
After all this was done, Bai Wushuang came back to his senses: "Where is the murderer?"
"Ran away."
Hearing this, she said hatefully: "Damn, it took so much effort to destroy it like this!"
"It's enough that you're okay, and if you catch the murderer again, there is still a chance."
She pursed her lips and said very unwillingly: "But I'm not reconciled!"