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Chapter 136 The Loyal Guardian of Bai Yueguang Jin 11

Xue Zhao only felt his earlobe slightly hot. He glanced at Shi Qing secretly, but she seemed not to care at all.

He looked away, his mind racing, not knowing whether he was relieved or disappointed.

After wiping it a few times casually, he held the handkerchief tightly and hesitated: "Miss, the handkerchief is dirty..."

"Then throw it away. Anyway, there are still many in the mansion."

Xue Zhao quietly put the handkerchief away, thinking of washing it and returning it to her later.

Ding Fuling jumped off the carriage by herself, patted her clothes, ignored the interaction between the two, and looked around.

"I didn't expect us to be so fast. Another mile or two ahead is Wutong Mountain."

Shi Qing pointed at the extremely tall camphor tree and said, "In that case, let's take a rest first. It won't be too late to set off again after we have enough energy."

This camphor tree is huge, with luxuriant branches and leaves, and a canopy like an umbrella. Sitting under the tree is cool and pleasant.

The three of them leaned against the tree and sighed in unison.

Xue Zhao untied his water bag and took a few big gulps of water. Only then did the dryness in his throat disappear.

Ding Fuling was the same. She said, "If I didn't have to collect herbs, I could sit here all day."

Shi Qing felt the same way, "It's a pity Qiuyue can't come, otherwise she would definitely not want to go back."

Qiuyue, the girl, has been bored of staying in the mansion for more than ten years, and she always acts very happy whenever she is going out.

When mentioning Qiuyue, Ding Fuling sighed and admired: "If I didn't know your true identity, I would never have imagined that you were the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Although Shi Qing's every move reveals the temperament of a lady from a noble family, her actions are still puzzling.

"Before you met me, what did you think the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion should be like?"

"I think that young ladies from aristocratic families should stay in their boudoirs all day long, learning the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, doing red hands, appreciating flowers and watching birds, and occasionally reciting poems. After reaching the age of 15, they should get married early."

Shi Qing's eyes showed a trace of regret, "You are indeed right, but how many of those girls in the boudoir did it out of their own will? They were just forced and had no choice."

Ding Fuling sighed, "Fortunately, I was born in the Ding family. I have no one to restrict me. I can do whatever I want with a clear conscience."

Thinking of something, she asked again, "By the way, Qingqing, I remember Qiuyue said that you had reached the age of marriage last year. Have your parents ever told you about your marriage?"

Xue Zhao on the right side felt something in his heart, pricked up his ears silently, and turned his eyes quietly.

For some reason, Shi Qing glanced at him before answering, "My mother has been busy with this matter these days. I have never heard her mention which family it was."

Hearing this, Xue Zhao felt relieved for some reason.

After realizing his thought, he was shocked.

What is he thinking?

He is just a bodyguard for Shi Qing, why should he care so much about the young lady's lifelong affairs?

But the young lady is kind-hearted. Even though she used coercion and bribery to make him her bodyguard, it was not a bad thing for him overall.

He just hoped that she could marry a good man.

After comforting himself, he raised his head and directly met the girl's clear eyes.

She chuckled softly and looked away without changing her expression.

The three of them simply ate some dry food and continued on their way.

In just a moment, they arrived at Wutong Mountain.

Wutong Mountain is a deep mountain with old forests, ancient trees, and many exotic flowers and plants.

Shi Qing has read many medical books in the past few months and studied under Ding Fuling, so he has a certain understanding of herbal medicine.

But Xue Zhao only knew some simple herbs and knew nothing else.

Shi Qing simply asked Xue Zhao to sit under the tree to guard the carriage while she and Ding Fuling went up the mountain to collect herbs.

Xue Zhao picked up the book he carried with him and started reading.

After several months of hard study and Shi Qing's explanations, he was able to understand the meaning and had his own opinions.

The sun above their heads was setting, but the two of them had not yet set down the mountain.

Xue Zhao took a look and just stood up to go in and find them.

At this time, Ding Fuling stumbled towards him.

Xue Zhao's eyelids jumped, and he hurried forward, "Why are you alone? Where's the lady?"

Ding Fuling supported her knees with both hands, gasping for breath, "Qingqing she...she...was being hunted down!"

"What did you say!"

Ding Fuling pointed to the mountain and said, "There is a group of men in black chasing her... Go quickly... Go and save her!"

Xue Zhao's face became colder and colder. He kept his sanity and asked, "Can you drive?"

Ding Fuling nodded repeatedly.

"Then you drive back by yourself, and I'll go find her."

Those people are coming for Shi Qing, so Ding Fuling will not be in any danger.

Fearing that she would not agree, Xue Zhao spoke very quickly:

"I have to distract myself from taking care of you while you are here. If we still don't come back the day after tomorrow, you can go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to ask for help."

Ding Fuling knew the seriousness of the matter, "Then you must find Qingqing."

Xue Zhao ran into the mountains at full speed.

In summer, the days are long and the sun does not set, so you can see clearly in the forest.

But as long as he doesn't find the person, Xue Zhao will never feel at peace.

He moved briskly through the forest, his thick eyebrows tightly furrowed, his dark eyes gradually filled with intense anxiety.

Wutong Mountain is covered with tall and dense trees, various shrubs and thorns are rampant, and insects are crawling on them.

Xue Zhao peeled off the fir wood and shouted her name loudly.

The forest was silent, with no one responding except for the crows' strange cries.

"Shen Zhiqing, where are you!"

His sharp eyes swept around, but there was no sign of her.

Just when he was about to shout again, seven or eight men in black suddenly jumped out.

Xue Zhao stood still, narrowing his narrow eyes and staring at the people around him.

"Who are you? How dare you assassinate the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Those people laughed sinisterly, their voices muffled by the black scarves, "The one who was killed was the daughter of the dog official."

Xue Zhao's face was cold, "Where is she?"

"You'll be able to see her soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, those men attacked him with knives.

Xue Zhao dodged to the side and kicked the man in black away. A dark shadow flashed in the corner of his eye, and he threw the man in front of him behind him without hesitation, knocking down the attacker.

He used his bare hands and it took him some effort to knock all the men down.

The black boot stepped hard on the back of one of them, and he leaned slightly, holding their knife in one hand and thrusting it in front of the black man.

"Tell me, where is she?"

The blade was only a few millimeters away from his eyes. The man in black was so frightened that he could not move. He said tremblingly, "I'll tell you... put the knife away first."

"If you don't want to die, stop talking nonsense!"

Xue Zhao's eyes were gloomy. He increased the strength of his feet, but the knife did not move away.

The man was so frightened that he was shaking all over. "She...she fell into the river..."

"Where is the river in this mountain?"

"My hero, I didn't lie to you... To the east, there is a river to the east..."

Xue Zhao crushed the man's spine with great force, revealing all the evil spirit he had accumulated over the years in the marketplace.

"If you dare to lie to me, watch out for your life."

"I didn't lie to you. I told you the truth. After we stabbed her, she jumped into the river by herself."

Hearing this, Xue Zhao's pupils shrank slightly, and his tone was sinister: "You, deserve to die."

The knife came down and several pig squeals echoed through the sky. Those people all stared with wide eyes, looking at their broken hands and feet, unable to move at all.

Xue Zhao went eastward with great worry.