Seeing the tall and strong guards of the Zhao Mansion, each holding a shining iron halberd, Wei Dongling was startled. She dropped the old man and quickly slipped away.
The leading guard waved his hand, and a group of guards swarmed out in pursuit. But as soon as they stepped into the alley, the two guards in the front were suddenly hit on their ankles by small stones of unknown origin. They staggered and fell hard, tripping those behind them. Several guards cried out in pain. When they got up, there was no sign of the girl.
"There's an ambush!" the guard who fell first shouted and looked around, but saw that the alley was empty. There was only an old beggar with long hair and beard, huddled in a corner and dozing off. It couldn't be him, could it? The guard thought to himself. He must have run into some evil.
Seeing his men all fall flat on their faces, the leading guard rolled his eyes in anger. He spat out the words "a bunch of good - for - nothings" and turned back.
The storyteller, looking at his urine - soaked crotch, also left in a state of shock.
Wei Dongling sensed something strange over there but didn't look back.
Because there were people following her in the dark, and there was more than one of them.
The lurking people were extremely skilled in light - footed techniques. Even at her fast speed, they could still keep up. Without hesitation, Wei Dongling quickened her pace. In a few quick steps, she slipped out of the alley and put some distance between them.
At the corner, a carriage suddenly rushed out. Wei Dongling was about to turn to avoid it when the curtain of the carriage was lifted. The person inside reached out his hand to her, and his face seemed familiar.
Who is this? Looking at the lean and elegant young man in front of her, Wei Dongling was stunned. She was sure she had seen him somewhere, but she just couldn't remember for a moment.
While Wei Dongling was in a daze, the handsome young man in the carriage grabbed her slender hand and gave a slight tug. She threw herself into his arms and they both tumbled into the speeding carriage.
"Miss Dongling, what a coincidence," the man said in a clear and pleasant voice, with a smile on his face and a pair of beautiful eyes as bright as stars.
Wei Dongling was lying on top of him, being held tightly in his arms. Her lips almost touched his face. Looking up at the magnified handsome face in front of her, she finally remembered and exclaimed, "Yu Zixi?"
Damn it! It was this annoying man again! She didn't recognize him at first because he was dressed.
"Shh, keep your voice down," Yu Zixi said, looking at Wei Dongling, who was lying on him with her eyebrows raised and grinding her teeth. His eyes were half - smiling. "If you shout so loudly, Miss Dongling, my reputation will be ruined by you."
"Are you shameless?" Wei Dongling scolded in a low voice. "If you act like a rascal again, I'll strangle you!"
Yu Zixi's lips curved into a smile. He sighed softly, "It's clearly you, miss, who is acting like a rascal towards me. You've pressed this delicate flower of a young master firmly under you, trying to do something improper."
Hearing his nonsense, Wei Dongling twitched the corner of her mouth. She lifted her knee and kicked him hard in a certain part.
Unexpectedly, he was on guard this time. He rolled over with her in his arms and pressed her firmly under him.
His lean body was firmly on top of hers. The position was hot and ambiguous, and there was a self - satisfied smile on his face.
"Let... let me go!" Wei Dongling exclaimed, her face turning pale.
Then she heard Yu Zixi whispering in her ear, "If you keep kicking me like this, Miss Dongling, if our wedding night in the future is not satisfactory, you can only blame yourself."
The man's breath in her ear made Wei Dongling shiver all over.
What? Who the hell wants to have a wedding night with you?
Wei Dongling blushed. She quietly nudged his waist with her knee, clamped his calf with one foot, and then suddenly pushed his crotch to break free. She got up cursing, straightened her clothes, and sat down properly.
"Alas, I was kind enough to save you, but you treat me like this. You're really heartless," Yu Zixi said. After being pushed away, he didn't get up. He sat on the floor in a pose he thought was very cool, looking at Wei Dongling's fair little face with burning eyes.
Wei Dongling lowered her head and thought. She could have shaken off the followers just now, but it would have been too eye - catching in the busy market. It seemed that Yu Zixi had noticed that she was being followed and deliberately prepared a carriage to save her.
However, after she beat him last night, he still came to her rescue without holding a grudge? He was either up to no good or had a masochistic tendency. The harder she hit, the more excited he seemed to be.
Wei Dongling lifted the curtain and looked out of the window at the dust raised by the speeding carriage. She asked, "Why are you here, Young Master Yu? You got beaten with the board last night, and you can even go out today?"
"I heard that someone was eager to get a lucrative position and came out to stir up the people. I just came out to see the excitement. I didn't expect to see you here too," Yu Zixi said. He had posed in a way he thought was very handsome for a long time, but this woman in front of him didn't even look at him. He got up reluctantly, patted the dust off his body, and then slowly sat down beside Wei Dongling, propping his butt with his hand.
Seeing his state, it was obvious that his butt hurt so much from the beating that it was difficult for him to sit. But he still came over and sat beside her with difficulty, which made Wei Dongling want to laugh.
"Are you free, Miss Dongling?" Yu Zixi saw the smile in her eyes and said to her, "There's a new restaurant on South Street. Their steamed perch in soup is extremely delicious. How about I take you there to have a taste?"
"Thank you for saving me today, Young Master Yu, but I still have something to do," Wei Dongling said, with her hands hanging down and her head bowed, looking like she was in deep thought. She didn't want to get entangled with this scoundrel at all.
Seeing her lack of interest, Yu Zixi nodded and said, "It doesn't matter. We can go next time. Then shall I take you back to the General's Mansion first?"
Wei Dongling curled her fingers. After hesitating for a long time, she said in a low voice, "Can you take me to the mansion of Lord Zhao, the father - in - law of the emperor, Young Master Yu?"
The people following her in the dark just now must be from the Zhao Mansion.
Yu Zixi thought for a while and said in a deep voice, "It's not easy to deal with the people in Lord Zhao's mansion. What are you going to do there?"
Wei Dongling bit her lower lip tightly. Her pretty face was flushed with anger, and her fists were clenched so tightly that they creaked.
Seeing her excited reaction, Yu Zixi sighed faintly and said, "Have you ever thought about what the consequences will be if you rush into the Zhao Mansion?"
"I don't care about that!" Wei Dongling gritted her silver teeth. Her bright eyes were slightly red.
Yu Zixi asked gently, "Even if you go, will the people in the Zhao Mansion give you the truth you want?"
Hearing this, Wei Dongling was stunned.
Yu Zixi reached out and stroked her disheveled hair. He whispered and advised, "It's more likely that they'll regard you as a fish that slipped through the net without saying a word and take you to claim credit."
Wei Dongling was shocked all over.
She hadn't said anything! But Yu Zixi seemed to know everything!
What he said was also very right. If she rushed in rashly, she might not even be able to find out anything. She might even lose her life in vain.
A sense of helplessness welled up, bringing pain.
What should she do?
"Don't be in a hurry," Yu Zixi saw that she was at a loss. He took her small hand and stroked it gently in his palm. He whispered, "If you want to investigate something, you don't need to go to the Zhao Mansion. As long as you ask, I'll help you secretly check the files in the Ministry of Personnel."