flstandardbreds Chapter 115 Miss me?
Chapter 115 Miss me?
“Yes, Wu Ke is usually cautious and won’t get close to the Red Slave easily. I just approached him because I wanted to steal the key.”
"I thought you really wanted to kill him."
"Kill him?" Xiao Hengzhi looked at the underground prison, and the dark years of his youth surged up again.
"Killing him would be too easy on him."
Guiye rubbed his hands and feet, which were bleeding from being tied up, and asked, "So what do we do next? I'm afraid I can't help you much right now; it's even hard for me to stand up."
Xiao Hengzhi endured the stinging pain in his back and walked to the door: "I just said that I left a letter for the Empress Dowager, and Wu Ke didn't actually kill me. This shows that he doesn't dare to make a decision on his own."
"Moreover, it's not yet closing time, but the neighing in the arena has already stopped. If nothing unexpected happens, Wu Ke must have closed early to rush to report the situation to his master."
Guiye stood up, leaning against the wall, and said, "So that means Wu Ke isn't here right now? In that case, let's open the cage and go outside first."
"No, we're both injured. The area outside must be completely surrounded by guards. Even if we escape the cage, we won't get far."
Just as I was worrying, I suddenly heard a soft footstep.
Xiao Hengzhi hissed as he listened to the footsteps getting closer and closer.
Soon, a woman with a plump figure but a very youthful appearance came over.
She leaned against the door and said to the two of them, "Wu Ke is unconscious. You should leave."
Xiao Hengzhi looked at her unfamiliar face and asked, "Who are you? Why did you save us?"
"Young master, there's no need to overthink it. You and I are complete strangers."
She paused for a moment, then said, "I just wanted to help Miss Jiang..."
Xiao Hengzhi pondered for a long time: "You are... A-Yun?"
The woman was somewhat surprised: "You know me?"
"She mentioned it to me. But she said, 'If you went to Zuiyin Tower, how did you end up in the Beast Arena?'"
A-Yun remained silent for a while, seemingly lost in thought.
Then she gave a self-deprecating laugh: "Actually, I got pregnant at Zuiyin Tower, gave birth to a boy, and was sold..."
"My master took care of me and made me the owner, but not long after, Zuiyin Tower closed down... Before Zuiyin Tower closed, I met Miss Jiang. Actually, I should have told her the truth then..."
"Later, a man came to me and asked if I wanted to see the child, and I agreed."
"But I never expected they would take me to a beast farm and make me a woman in a birthing pen..."
"I only got out of there after hooking up with Wu Ke..."
Xiao Hengzhi felt a pang of sadness when he heard the words "labor shed woman".
Guiye asked, "What do all this have to do with you helping Jiang Mian?"
"I know it's nothing..." A-Yun said calmly, "I just wanted to help her. She appeared in my life twice. Looking back now, each time she appeared was God reminding me to take a different path. But instead of changing my path, I pushed her away..."
“She is a very good person. I only found out that you were her people when I heard Wu Ke mention her name.”
Xiao Hengzhi was silent for a while before speaking: "But if we go out like this, Wu Ke will definitely suspect you when he wakes up."
"It's alright. Since I dared to come, I will definitely bear the consequences."
Guiye then said, "Why don't you come out with us?"
A-Yun's eyes flickered, and she smiled, saying, "No need. I'd rather be in the beast arena. Perhaps one day, the boy who appears in the beast arena will be my child?"
There seemed to be tears welling up in her eyes, but Xiao Hengzhi didn't ask any further questions.
After unlocking the door, the three of them went to the ground.
The guards did indeed surround her several times, but everyone knew that A-Yun was someone close to the beast farm owner, so no one dared to stop her.
"Let's go, but don't tell Miss Jiang I'm here."
Xiao Hengzhi watched her turn and go into the house.
As he closed the door, he glimpsed Wu Ke lying on the table, seemingly about to wake up. He saw Wu Ke move his body slightly.
Xiao Hengzhi gritted his teeth and took a step back.
He took two steps in three strides and followed A-Yun into the house.
Wu Ke was still dizzy and hadn't even seen who it was when he felt a cold touch on his neck.
A chilling voice whispered in my ear: "Want to know the answer to that question? Between you and me, who will die first...?"
The words had barely left his mouth when a knife fell.
Blood splattered across the table. A-Yun stood to the side, expressionless, and numbly said, "Thank you for today."
She was the one who saved them, yet she still came to thank them.
Looking at her bloated figure, which seemed so out of place with her youthful face, Xiao Hengzhi suppressed the bitterness in his heart, put away his dagger, and walked out of the beast arena without looking back.
Guiye followed behind him, and this time the two of them took a ferry back.
The rain has stopped, the lake is calm, and its depths are unfathomable.
Both were injured, but neither of them uttered a sound.
Guiye suddenly said, "Xiao Hengzhi, I've noticed that you're becoming more and more humane. You don't seem like the person in the rumors who killed a hundred beasts with his bare hands at all."
Xiao Hengzhi looked at the gradually dispersing dark clouds in the sky and replied calmly, "The fact that you can notice these things means that you have changed too."
Guiye didn't speak, but followed his gaze and looked up at the corner of the full moon peeking out from behind the dark clouds.
"In two more days, it will be the fifteenth."
"Yes, in two more days..."
......
Inside the Prince of Beiqin's residence, water was still dripping from the eaves, and the ground was wet and damp.
It was just beginning to get light.
Jiang Mian was gradually awakened by the subtle noises in the room, thinking that Xiao Hengzhi was doing something.
She climbed out of bed, rubbed her eyes, and asked, "Why are you here so early?"
“Miss Jiang, you’re awake.” It was Rong’er who answered her.
"Was the noise from the maid changing the stove too loud and woke you up?"
Jiang Wan paused for a moment, then shook her head: "No, I should have woken up by now."
After saying that, she got out of bed. Rong'er helped her wash up and change her clothes. When she came in and out of the room to bring breakfast, a chill came in from outside.
Jiang Mian warmed her hands by the stove and asked, "Rong'er, is the Prince at the manor today?"
"I haven't been to the front courtyard yet today, so I don't know if the Prince is there."
Jiang Mian frowned slightly and walked towards the front yard after finishing her meal.
As soon as they reached the front yard, they saw Xiao Hengzhi's feet entering the house, and it seemed that someone else was with him.
She hurried over, but the door suddenly closed.
"Your Majesty."
She was knocking on the door outside.
"Your Highness, I just saw you go in."
She knocked on the door, pressed her ear against it, and heard the rustling of clothes inside.
The door finally opened after a long wait.
Xiao Hengzhi had changed into his usual long robe and stood in the doorway, smiling at her.
"You've come to see me so early today, have you missed me?"
Ignoring his playful grin, Jiang Wan asked, "Your Highness looks strange. Is something wrong?"
"Yes, it's nothing."
Jiang Mian peeked inside and smelled a bloody odor. Taking advantage of Xiao Hengzhi's inattention, she slipped inside.
In the blink of an eye, I saw someone lying on the bed.
The man was clearly surprised to see Jiang Mian.