XXXII. True Purpose
After Ya Zhi wiped Wu Xiao's body, Ya Zhi took out the silver needle that Nangong Yulu gave him, and said to Wu Xiao: "I didn't expect to use this needle so soon, the first time I used this needle, it depends on whether you are alive or dead." β
"Yes. Wu Xiao replied softly. At this time, there is a big gap between Wu Xiao's eyes and the first time I saw him. The person in front of Yazhi is like a younger brother.
"Okay, I'm not talking. I'm going to have to concentrate, or you'll be uncomfortable with the wrong stitch. Yazhi said solemnly. began to apply needles to Wu Xiao's body. Wu Xiao looked at Yazhi, thinking about what happened today, and what he wanted to do was done by mistake, and he felt a trace of dream, like a dream. Facing the person in front of him, he did not kill him, but saved him. Wu Xiao picked up a life, he was glad that God had not given up on him, and when this matter was over, he would definitely repay Yazhi. It's just that the current situation doesn't allow it. Yazhi gave him luck to heal his wounds, and a powerful internal force entered his body, relieving the pain in his body a lot, and also making him gradually fall asleep.
An hour later, Ya Zhi pulled out the silver needle on Wu Xiao's body, Wu Xiao lost his balance in a daze, and fell into Ya Zhi's arms. Yazhi hugged him, and took a closer look that this was not like a person from the Central Plains, with delicate and prominent facial features and a handsome face, Yazhi suddenly remembered something, and was surprised: "It turned out to be him." β
Yazhi saw his headband tied up in his other eye, and he reached out to untie it, but retracted his hand again. Yazhi put his clothes back on and laid them on the bed. He glanced at the clothes Xie Yunxi gave him with a stain of blood on them, and felt distressed. He sighed, Yazhi was also tired this day. He didn't think about anything more, took off his coat, and slept next to Wu Xiao in his clothes.
After a night, Pu Cheng told Zhang and Xu Su what he had seen and heard. However, the reaction of the two of them was not as big as that of Pu Cheng. Xu Su was silent after hearing this. Mr. Zhang just sat there, touching the teacup in his hand.
Wu Xiao opened his eyes slightly, and he felt that the pain on his body had eased a little. He originally wanted to get up, but found Ya Zhi lying next to him, Wu Xiao looked at Ya Zhi quietly, his eyelashes flashed slightly, accompanied by the sound of regular breathing, he slept deeply. The feeling that Yazhi gave Wu Xiao made Wu Xiao can't help but recall a person in his memory, a person he cherishes the most.
Wu Xiao didn't want to fall into the memory, he struggled to get up, put the futon on his body on Yazhi's body, and performed the gong alone. Wu Xiao was speechless about his condition, he got up and went to wash, looked at the reflection in the basin, and slowly untied the hairband that tied the other eye, his hair was all scattered, and at the same time covered his face. Wu Xiao stared blankly at himself in the water, the golden reflection imprinted on his golden eyes. He bent down, trembling hands, picked up the water and gently hit his face, and he didn't care that the little hair on his sideburns was wet.
Wu Xiao's series of actions were seen by Yazhi, and he woke up when Wu Xiao covered the quilt for him. This thin and childish back made Yazhi speechless, he was just thinking about what Wu Xiao had experienced, what was his relationship with Prince Wen, and his posture in front of people was a little different from Yazhi alone. Although Yazhi followed him, he did not let down his guard. Wu Xiao is not wrong, Yazhi is also wary of treating the prefect's people, who called him such a person.
"You're awake. Wu Xiao said lightly, picked up a towel and wiped his face. "Why did you save me? I separated you, you should hate me. β
"Why can't I save you? I'll be confused if you die. Yazhi sat up when she saw that she had been discovered, and said softly.
"Really?" Wu Xiao turned his back to him.
"Yes. I never take advantage of people's danger and wait until you are healed before settling the score. They are also only doing it for their own benefit. Just like you, being by Prince Wen's side is also for your own interests. Yazhi said, he wanted to hit directly.
"Interests? Indeed, for my own interests, I can't fight back when I am beaten by him...... You saw it too. He caused my wounds. Wu Xiao's voice trembled as he spoke.
Yazhi's heart tightened, in his opinion, Wu Xiao was agile and could not suffer such a serious internal injury. Unless he was restrained or voluntarily, when Yazhi checked his injuries yesterday, he thought that he was restrained, and he never thought that he would be beaten voluntarily. On the other hand, the only person who can beat him and not fight back is probably Prince Wen. Judging from the injury, this Prince Wen's kung fu is not low, which is a little difficult to do. Yazhi smiled silently in his heart, how could he not know martial arts after being a dignified general?
"I'm afraid it's the 'benefit' of being able to sacrifice my life for this, right?" Yazhi chuckled. "Judging by your appearance, you are not from the Central Plains, right? So came to the Central Plains to seek refuge with Prince Wen for your 'interests'? It seems that you are not big, and your ambitions are not small. β
"......" Wu Xiao held the towel tightly in his hand, and suddenly let go: "Young Master Ya, with your appearance, you are not from the Central Plains." As a member of the Nalan family, although he is not as tall as the prince, he is also admired when he says this name. And you came all the way to Kaifeng, is it just to be an inconspicuous catcher? Maybe you also came to this point for something. β
"I see, since it's all for profit, you might as well talk about your purpose, maybe we can help each other. Yazhi looked at him.
"Ya Gongzi is worthy of being a straightforward person...... It's also good...... Take me straight to the point, my purpose is very simple, just ask you for help. β
"What can I do for you?"
"Help me get my revenge. β
"Revenge?"
"......" Wu Xiao turned around and threw the towel into the basin with one hand, and the water soaked the towel in an instant. "As long as you help me, this case can be closed in the hands of Master Zhang. You can have a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. β
"You are Prince Wen's person, he can't help you? As for Master Zhang, what do they have to do with me? I am not very satisfied with your conditions. Yazhi suddenly joked.
"Sorry, I forgot. Did you have selfish intentions in helping He Ziyu get rid of poison that day? He intended to harm you, but you saved him because he was still useful to you? His only value is intelligence. Not only do I have many connections in Kaifeng Qiongyu Pavilion, but as an informant, I am more useful to you than He Ziyu. I am looking for you because you are extraordinary, and at the same time you have the backer of King Xiaoliang, if you fail, you will be able to get out. Now Wen Shiyuan already knew that the Holy Lord was suspicious of him......" Wu Xiao walked to the table with his head down, held Yazhi's saber in one hand, and took a closer look. Seeing that he didn't speak, Yazhi stood in place with his arms folded around his chest, and his hands were already deep in his sleeves, clutching the silver needle. He was troubled by the young man who had met him once, Wu Xiao had a lot of information about him, and his eyeliner should be as much as a cow's hair, I am afraid that he even knew a little about his entry into the palace, this seemingly fifteen-year-old boy was both naΓ―ve and dangerous.
Suddenly, there was a metal friction sound, Wu Xiao pulled out the knife, but he didn't pull it out all, he was interested in the seal on the knife.
"Wind whirlwind blue and white knife......... Don't you want to know the origin of this sword? You slew a hundred people in the east of the city that day, and I don't know if you have an impression of it when I saw it with my own eyes, and I am afraid it will also confuse you. He looked up and looked straight at Yazhi. Wu Xiao's handsome face was reflected in the cold knife surface, as well as the golden pupil.
Yazhi saw that his wet bangs were shining with gold, and the young man in front of him was the one who had bumped into him on the street that day, his eyes were different, and he was the one who conveyed to him the inner ghost. At this time, in Yazhi's heart, under the innocent appearance, there is danger hidden and more mystery.
"I have a grudge with Wen Shiyuan, if you can help me, Ya Gongzi, after the matter is completed, I Wu Xiao will be at your disposal, and if you want to kill or chop up, you will listen to it. If you save my life, that's my benefactor. Though you must think that I am deceitful for the sake of profit, if so, with my present body, I am afraid that I will die here before I can even get out of the door. I know that Ya Gongzi is very defensive, so what do I have to deceive?" Wu Xiao withdrew his knife and gently placed it on the table.
Ya Zhi saw that he let go of the knife, but he did not let go of the hand holding the silver needle. He thought in his heart, maybe he was said by Wu Xiao, when he was in the prefect's house, if he wasn't wary of them in his heart, maybe he wouldn't be provoked by Wu Xiao, but people's hearts are difficult to grasp, and the people in front of him are not easy to deal with, Wu Xiao said this, there is no reason not to believe it. Objectively speaking, this person is still young but has such ability, and he will not be an idle person in the future. Wouldn't it be a good thing for Noh to turn enemies into friends with him?