Chapter 53: Interception Five Li Away

“Zhuangyuan Lang” Huang Cihe was still very cautious. He did not dare to tell the Great General that “he had just been given a treasure, and he had lost it.” He pretended that everything was normal and came to Madam Zhao’s residence to respectfully request an audience.

Qin Yi’er was his fiancée.

He had waited for five years.

In his heart, Qin Yi’er was already his forbidden fruit.

But such a forbidden fruit had stayed in the Ning residence for a full month!

He had gone to find Qin Yi’er.

Qin Yi’er said that she was out on business and had accidentally encountered a demon, and had fled to Wangyue Prefecture.

Then that Ning Xuan, like a hungry ghost in lust, took her into the mansion. She was trembling with fear every day, and did not even dare to sleep soundly, for fear that the dissolute man would suddenly break into the door.

She looked forward to it day and night, but that Ning Xuan clearly said that he would help send the letter, but he had been dragging it on until he could not drag it on any longer, and then he sent the letter out. Then the Qin family hurriedly sent Manager Zhao to take her back to Hanzhou.

When Huang Cihe saw Qin Yi’er, Qin Yi’er’s eyes were swollen. She said that she washed her face with tears every day and had no face to see Huang Lang again.

Huang Cihe believed her in his heart.

But on the surface, Huang Cihe still believed her.

Because, he really needed this marriage.

And also because Qin Yi’er was indeed quite beautiful.

Just ask, if you wanted to get a woman for a full five years, but you had never been able to touch her, then the charm of such a woman to you would be multiplied by several times or even dozens of times.

Huang Cihe’s heart was as clear as a mirror.

But he also understood that no matter how coquettish Qin Yi’er was, it was impossible for her to run to the Ning family in Wangyue Prefecture from thousands of li away. Then the only person who could do this was one person.

“I have seen my mother-in-law.”

When Huang Cihe saw the woman who had stepped out, he stood up straight, and bowed respectfully.

Madam Zhao said, “Cihe will be going to Shanyang Prefecture to enter the officialdom in a few days. Are you here to say goodbye?”

Huang Cihe nodded and replied, “Yes,” and then added, “This trip to take up my post is long and arduous. I have come here to ask for advice before I leave. I hope that my mother-in-law will not be stingy with her teachings.”

Madam Zhao looked at this gentle Zhuangyuan Lang. Although her heart was not happy, she still maintained the solemn attitude of an elder and said slowly, “Although Shanyang is frequently haunted by evil spirits, heroes are seen in troubled times. This is your opportunity to show your skills. The Great General praised you a few days ago. You must not disappoint his expectations.”

Two perfunctory and polite words.

Huang Cihe knew that Madam Zhao did not like him very much, but as long as he went to Shanyang Prefecture, he would marry Qin Yi’er. At that time, even if Madam Zhao did not want to recognize him, she would have to. So he bowed again, and then bowed again, and said seriously, “I have received my mother-in-law’s teachings. When I go this time, I will definitely strive to build my achievements, and I will not let the third miss be a pearl cast into the dark, and marry the wrong person.”

Madam Zhao nodded.

Huang Cihe bowed again, turned and left. When he reached the courtyard gate, he suddenly heard Madam Zhao’s seemingly casual question from behind.

“Yi’er has suffered a great grievance. Have you helped her vent her anger?”

Huang Cihe suddenly stopped, turned around and bowed, and sighed, “Ning Xuan is after all the General An Yuan personally appointed by His Majesty. Although I hate that I can’t eat his flesh and sleep on his skin, how dare I affect the relationship between the Great General’s residence and the imperial capital because of my own personal anger?”

After speaking, his eyes suddenly became deep, and then he said slowly, “I swear – there is still a long way to go. If I get the right time, I will definitely avenge this deep hatred for Yi’er.”

Madam Zhao nodded.

Huang Cihe said, “I will take my leave.”

After he left, Madam Zhao clapped her hands, and a slightly fat figure walked out of the room.

Manager Zhao said, “Little sister, the Zhuangyuan Lang lied.”

Madam Zhao said, “How do you know?”

Manager Zhao said, “The people who came to seek refuge with the Zhuangyuan Lang all paid their respects to me first, and then went to pay their respects to the Zhuangyuan Lang. If those people could enter the Great General’s gate, who would be willing to follow him?”

Madam Zhao said, “Then what is the actual situation?”

Manager Zhao leaned closer and whispered, telling her everything he had found out.

Madam Zhao pondered for a moment and said, “What a slaughter of the Flying Eagle Tower. He is really decisive in killing.”

Manager Zhao also praised, “Yes, that young man is too decisive in his actions, and he does things cleanly.

I actually only found out later that the half-step first-grade martial artist had brought a treasure to the Flying Eagle Tower to ambush Ning Xuan.

I was anxious at that time.

If Ning Xuan had died on the spot, it would have been fine. But if he had been lucky enough to escape, the rumors in the market would have been like a swarm of bees. Even if he could kill some of the gossips, it would be difficult to stop the mouths of the public.

In this way, my General’s residence would have to deal with Ning Xuan.

A thousand taels of gold to buy a horse. If the people under him were in trouble and he did not protect them, where would the face of the mansion be?

But Ning Xuan was a general appointed by His Majesty. No matter what he did, it would be very troublesome.

In the end, it would probably be a silent loss, and all the gossips would be silenced, but this clothes would still be dirty.

However, that young man had slaughtered the Flying Eagle Tower cleanly. He had no trouble, and we had no trouble. It was really beautiful.”

Madam Zhao sighed, “This should be my son-in-law…”

Her eyes rolled, and she suddenly winked.

Manager Zhao understood and followed Madam Zhao into the room.

Madam Zhao took out a brush and ink, and wrote with a livid face, “There is something wrong with Qin Shan Jun.”

Qin Shan Jun was Great General Qin.

Manager Zhao’s face was astonished, and he hurriedly wrote, “What should I do?”

Madam Zhao wrote, “Go and see what Ning Xuan needs. We will quietly satisfy him and form a good relationship. In case we can’t stay in the General’s residence, we can still go to him for refuge.”

Manager Zhao’s eyes were wide, and his Adam’s apple rolled. He finally suppressed his shocked words and wrote hurriedly, “Go to him for refuge?”

Madam Zhao wrote, “He has the same aura as Qin Shan Jun. I can’t explain it, but this son is definitely not a thing in the pool.

The most important thing is that this son is only sixteen years old this year, unlike Qin Shan Jun… who has too many secrets and is too unfathomable.

I would rather accompany a great general from scratch to grow slowly, than to stay by the side of a great general who has changed his wife several times.”

Manager Zhao had not slept with Great General Qin, nor had he given birth to a child. In this regard, he naturally had no right to speak than Madam Zhao.

Although he did not understand what “that kind of aura” was, his wealth and honor were all tied to Madam Zhao. At this time, he nodded and wrote, “I will mobilize resources and secretly help him.”

The two of them talked for a long time.

Then they threw all the chat paper into the fire and burned it to ashes.

After Manager Zhao left, Madam Zhao quietly opened the window and looked sideways at the direction of Great General Qin’s seclusion.

The afterglow of the setting sun paved a tragic red path, leading to the secret room that no one was allowed to enter…

Madam Zhao’s eyes were faint. She thought that none of her three daughters could take down that General Ning, and her heart was both frustrated and annoyed…

On second thought, she suddenly thought of Qin Jin’er.

Although Qin Jin’er was an illegitimate daughter and was excluded to manage a ranch to raise horses, she was not incompetent and had a hidden ambition. Previously, she had wanted to use a dandy to sleep with her and make her give up the idea of climbing up, and honestly stay in the ranch to cultivate fine horses for the General’s residence.

But now… perhaps she was still useful.

As long as a bridge was built for Qin Jin’er, she would naturally do everything she could to climb onto that General Ning’s bed.

General Ning was used to seeing thousands of obedient women, but he might still be rare for this kind of “lowly status, incompetent, and ambitious little wild horse.”

A few days later.

On the main road to Shanyang Prefecture, the cavalry led the way, and the luxurious carriage was slowly moving forward surrounded by a group of followers.

And in front of and behind this carriage, there were two teams of elite cavalry in fine steel armor, patrolling.

Anyone who saw this formation could know that the person in it was extraordinary.

And on another small road to Shanyang Prefecture, there was only a carriage that was as ordinary as it could be.

In the carriage, a gentle and refined scholar was looking at the chessboard in front of him, placing a white piece with his left hand and a black piece with his right hand, and stopping to think from time to time.

He had many things to think about, such as suppressing the demons and gaining a firm foothold; such as marrying the third miss and not having any more accidents; such as guarding against Ning Xuan and seeing if there was a chance to kill him.

Great General Qin had a deep kindness to him, and in the future, he would definitely hold on to this thigh.

On the driver’s seat, there were two coachmen in shabby clothes.

No one would think that there was a noble person in this carriage.

But they were wrong.

This scholar was the prefect of Shanyang, Huang Cihe.

And the two people on the driver’s seat were his confidants, the Heavenly Master and the Taoist boy who had hidden their identities and sneaked into the Ning residence that day.

Suddenly, the Heavenly Master’s expression moved, and he said, “Be careful, someone is approaching.”

The Taoist boy said, “How far?”

The Heavenly Master said, “Ten li away.”

As soon as his voice fell, he suddenly said in astonishment, “Nine li…”

Then, he said, “Eight li, seven li, six li… too fast!”

The Heavenly Master hurriedly got up, lifted the curtain, and stepped into the carriage.

Huang Cihe did not speak, and quickly got up.

The Heavenly Master raised his hand and grabbed him.

This was part of the emergency plan. If they were attacked on the way, the Heavenly Master would take the prefect and use earth-遁 (dì dùn – earth escape) to escape.

Now, the Heavenly Master was preparing to use earth-遁 (dì dùn – earth escape).

The carriage rumbled along. Suddenly, without any warning, a blood hole appeared in Huang Cihe’s brow.

His hand was reaching for the Heavenly Master, but a blood hole had appeared in his brow.

Thud.

Huang Cihe fell heavily on the chessboard, and blood and brain matter gushed out. His eyes were wide open, and he died with a grievance.

The Heavenly Master felt again, but found that the person was still five li away!

A feeling of horror and coldness all over his body suddenly surged up.