Chapter 73 Return to Beijing Overnight
Yun Qingmo suddenly came to his senses and realized that Shen Jingxuan's clothes had already been soaked.
He pulled Shen Jingxuan up and said, "Xuan, get up and change your clothes."
As he said this, he went to Shen Jingxuan's bag to help her find clothes.
Yun Qingmo stuffed the clothes into Shen Jingxuan's arms, turned around and went out, closing the door behind him.
The moment he closed the door, Yun Qingmo breathed a sigh of relief.
He was actually at a loss for what to do when Shen Jingxuan looked at him just now, and even his whole heart was inexplicably flustered.
He was afraid that Shen Jingxuan would see through his thoughts and become less close to him.
"Amo, I'm fine." Shen Jingxuan quickly changed her clothes and shouted outside the door.
Yun Qingmo's thoughts were interrupted and he returned to the room: "What were you thinking about just now? Didn't you even notice when I handed you the water?"
Shen Jingxuan looked at Yun Qingmo with a smile: "I was thinking about our Ah Mo's handsome face. I wonder which girl will be lucky enough to marry him in the future."
Yun Qingmo tapped Shen Jingxuan's forehead: "You are becoming more and more naughty and disrespectful."
The two laughed and joked for a while, then Yun Qingmo returned to his room, and they both fell asleep.
It was late at night, and Xie Lingxiao had just fallen asleep when he was awakened by hurried footsteps outside the hall.
Ling Feng knocked on the door quickly: "Master, something happened in the palace."
"Come in and tell me what happened?" Xie Lingxiao sat up and looked at Ling Feng who came in.
"Master, someone in the palace sent me news that the Queen Mother is suddenly seriously ill."
Xie Lingxiao asked in confusion: "Although the Queen Mother is not in good health, she won't suddenly become seriously ill. Why?"
"I don't know. I haven't found out the reason yet."
"Pack your things immediately and return to the capital tonight." Xie Lingxiao quickly put on his clothes.
Ling Feng left like a gust of wind and went to the palace to gather people to return to the capital.
Xie Lingxiao put on his clothes and sat in a chair, thinking.
It is impossible for the Queen Mother to suddenly become seriously ill. There must be something else going on.
The Queen Mother is special in Xie Lingxiao's heart. After his mother passed away, it was the Queen Mother who had been taking care of him.
Although he always called her the Queen Mother, in his heart, he regarded her as a relative.
The Queen Mother was the best person to him besides his mother.
"Master, we can set off now." Ling Feng walked in from outside and said.
Xie Lingxiao stood up and walked out, and Ling Feng followed closely behind him.
The next morning, at Longcheng Inn, Shen Jingxuan and Yun Qingmo were sitting on the first floor having breakfast.
Shen Jingxuan watched as the food in his bowl grew larger and larger, and looked at the person opposite him who kept picking up food for him: "Amo, my bowl is almost full."
Only then did Yun Qingmo realize that there was a small mountain of food piled up in Shen Jingxuan's bowl.
He covered his lips and coughed lightly: "Then eat quickly, I won't give you any."
Seeing that he looked guilty, Shen Jingxuan picked up the bowl and put half of the food into Yun Qingmo's bowl: "Help me eat it."
"Okay." Yun Qingmo responded, lowered his head and slowly ate the food in the bowl.
"Amo, I have to go back to the capital after dinner. When someone comes to take over the shop here, you should go back early too." Shen Jingxuan said while eating.
Yun Qingmo put down his bowl and chopsticks in disappointment: "Then be careful on your way."
Although he was reluctant, Yun Qingmo would not stop her, nor would he let Shen Jingxuan worry about him.
"Got it." Shen Jingxuan responded and continued eating the food in the bowl.
After the two had breakfast, Yun Qingmo took Shen Jingxuan and rented a carriage for her. Shen Jingxuan set off alone.
Yun Qingmo stood on the street until he could no longer see the carriage, then he turned around and left silently.
If possible, he wanted to be with Axuan forever, not like now, where they always have to be separated.
Shen Jingxuan did not stop along the way, and took some food from the space when she was hungry or thirsty.
When I feel tired at night, I go back to my space to wash up and rest for a while.
At this time, she had changed back into her own clothes and was walking leisurely.
Shen Jingxuan became happy thinking that she would be able to see her mother, brother, grandparents in half a day.
I haven't been back for such a long time, they must be very happy to see me suddenly.
As the carriage continued to move forward, Shen Jingxuan looked at the road ahead and her brows gradually furrowed.
Her intuition told her that something was wrong ahead, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong.
She pulled the reins of the horse to slow down the carriage and stared ahead.
As the carriage slowly turned the bend ahead, Shen Jingxuan hurriedly tightened the reins and stopped the carriage.
I saw several people lying on the side of the road, they were motionless and I didn't know whether they were dead or alive.
Shen Jingxuan ignored him and continued driving the carriage forward.
Just after walking a short distance, I heard the sound of fighting coming from the woods on the side of the road.
She turned her head to look at the direction where the sound came from, and was shocked by the scene in front of her.
The ground was littered with broken limbs and arms, and it was a mess.
The person in the distance was still waving the sword in his hand. As the sword continued to dance, people fell down one after another.
A man in red, with a look as charming as a woman, swung his sword across the man's body again: "Xie Lingxiao, even if I have to use a pile of people today, I will not let you leave alive."
Xie Lingxiao didn't say anything, his hands kept moving. People in front of him kept falling down, and the people behind him continued to move forward to fill their positions.
This was the nth assassination attempt they had encountered, and the people led by Xie Lingxiao suffered heavy losses.
At this time, he was already seriously injured and was only barely holding on by relying on his consciousness.
Ling Feng finally defeated the enemy in front of him and came to Xie Lingxiao: "Master, you go first."
Xie Lingxiao glanced sideways and saw that the people he led were already injured or fell down.
The person who assassinated him had made sufficient preparations and obviously did not want him to leave here alive.
Xie Lingxiao pierced through the person in front of him with his sword: "Lingfeng, you take the people with you and go first."
"master..."
"Follow orders." Xie Lingxiao killed another person.
Seeing that the people he led could not hold out for much longer, Ling Feng gritted his teeth and waved his hand: "Retreat."
The people accompanying him were already accustomed to following orders, and at Ling Feng's command, he led them to withdraw from the battle one after another, gradually moving away.
The man in red didn't care about anyone else. As long as Xie Lingxiao was alive, his mission would be accomplished.
As the people on one side retreated, the people on the other side all surrounded Xie Lingxiao.
Shen Jingxuan hid in a corner not far away, watching the fight in front of her, her brows gradually furrowed.
If the siege continues like this, Xie Lingxiao will definitely not be able to bear it and there is almost no chance of him surviving.
Shen Jingxuan put on a veil and rushed to Xie Lingxiao: "Cover your mouth."
Hearing the familiar voice, Xie Lingxiao covered his mouth with his other hand as if by reflex.
Shen Jingxuan threw out a large bag of medicine powder, pulled up Xie Lingxiao with one hand, and grabbed the other's sword with the other hand and waved it.
As the powder slowly took effect, in a flash, the two rushed out of the crowd and headed straight for the carriage on the side of the road.
Shen Jingxuan drove the carriage at full speed and had no time to look back to see if anyone was chasing them.
Xie Lingxiao leaned against the carriage holding a sword, and looked sideways at Shen Jingxuan.
Noticing Xie Lingxiao's gaze, Shen Jingxuan turned her head to glance at him: "Did you get beaten silly?"
"Miss Shen? Thank you for saving me." Xie Lingxiao looked at her deeply and turned to look at the road ahead.
Shen Jingxuan continued to shake the reins: "Hehe, if I remember correctly, this is the second time I saved you, right? In exchange for your saying thank you?"
Looking at Xie Lingxiao's appearance, Shen Jingxuan's almond-shaped eyes flashed slightly.
What kind of fate made them save each other?