Although he decided to risk using Zhang Yuehui's channels to spread the news, Wanyan Puruo still had a backup plan.
She only sent a letter to Jinling Return Hall, claiming that she was being attacked from both sides in Jinling and asked them to secretly escort her back to Lidu Mansion.
Of course, the person in the carriage was not her, but a confidant who was similar in stature to her.
She bet that even if Zhang Yuehui had different intentions, he would not dare to target her. Does he dare to stop her car and cut off her road?
Then he really didn't want to live anymore. If he fell into her hands, he would die by a thousand cuts.
Why would such a selfish person devote his life to the dynasty that abandoned him?
Wanyan Puruo was very confident about Zhang Yuehui's personality.
When Zhang Yuehui received the secret letter, he initially thought that Wanyan Puruo was really coming back.
He was always paying attention to the situation in Jinling. He heard that Shen Zhizhong had uncovered a high-status traitor. From this point of view, Wanyan Puruo's situation was indeed not good.
But then I thought about it, if Wanyan Pu wanted to leave, he could have done so openly. Why would there be any need for a secret escort? Unless, she still wants to create the illusion that she is still in Jinling and confuse Shen Zhizhong and the old foxes, while she secretly travels to Lidu Mansion to deliver information.
This shows that the information in her hand is very important.
She named Gui Lai Tang to escort her, which was a warning - don't take advantage of this information.
Zhang Yuehui pondered for a long time and came to the conclusion that if Wanyan Puruo came back this time, Xie Queshan would probably be in bad luck.
This had nothing to do with him in the first place. The trouble was that Nan Yi was on the boat. In fact, it's not that troublesome, just snatch it back by force, but Zhang Yuehui feels uncomfortable. He feels that if he does this, he will always lose to Xie Queshan.
He must leave room for a comeback if he loses.
He confidently believed that in Nan Yi's heart, he and Xie Queshan had the same status.
Anyway, Xie Queshan is such a careless person, and it is his fate to die young. Sooner or later, he will become Nan Yi's memory, and the entire second half of his life will be a good opportunity for Zhang Yuehui to take advantage of it.
As for Xie Queshan, he doesn't plan to do anything. He will just wait and see what happens and fish in troubled waters. For him, this is a sure-profit business.
The top priority is to find a way to trick Nan Yi back.
At this moment, another secret report was delivered to him.
——
Click - a slight clicking sound, and the shackles opened.
Nan Yi himself did not expect that he would succeed this time. He slowly looked up at Xie Queshan in disbelief.
"Is it done?" Nan Yi opened his mouth wide, threw the chain aside, touched Xie Queshan's wrist uncertainly, and then pinched his hand hard.
It hurts, it's true.
Xie Queshan was also a little surprised: "It's done."
Nan Yi suddenly jumped for joy, pulled Xie Queshan and ran away. He finally stepped through the door that he could not get out of and came to the wide deck.
She shook his hand vigorously, and there was no more annoying rustling sound. Her smiling face shone brightly in the river breeze mixed with sunshine.
And some things, at this moment, must be made clear in the sun.
"Xie Queshan, what are your plans now?"
Nan Yi smiled brightly, but also looked at Xie Queshan extremely seriously.
He said that he didn't want to ask Bingzhusi for help or reveal his identity. She understood. Some emotions had been lingering there for many years. He couldn't forgive himself, and he didn't want to embarrass those old people. He had thoughts of giving up on himself, and she would not just watch him die, so she did what she should do.
The period was elusive. She had no idea what step she could take, and she deliberately avoided this sharp topic. But now, the shackles are gone and he can choose again.
"What kind of future do you want?" But Xie Queshan didn't face her question.
"I don't want you to die."
He tilted his head to avoid the dazzling sunlight: "Why?"
She answered seriously: "If you die like this, for me, the justice of this world will collapse."
From the moment she glimpsed his true appearance alone, she couldn't stay out of it. Her understanding of the world was influenced by him, and this was the mark he left on her.
He must see the light of day and live a long life. He must be supported by everyone and be granted the title of marquis and prime minister. This is the simplest justice in this world.
The worst is the worst, and you have to wrap your body in horse leather and die on the battlefield. No matter what, you can't die here in obscurity.
But Xie Queshan was silent.
Nan Yi felt a little unsure and added in a rogue manner: "Anyway, you have to be responsible for me."
Xie Queshan smiled: "You should think about where you are going after leaving here, right?"
This sentence immediately lit up Nan Yi's eyes, and his clear eyes shone with a bit of happy surprise.
"Are you willing to leave together?"
Xie Queshan raised his wrist that was grabbed by Nan Yi: "Some people try so hard to save me, so we can't let her down, right?"
Nan Yi was so happy that he couldn't help but grin when he looked at Xie Queshan. He couldn't even say a complete sentence and walked around excitedly on the deck. Finally, he lay down on the side of the ship and shouted towards the cliff in the open space.
“Tired of watching—we’re leaving!”
Xie Queshan looked at Nan Yi with a smile, and there was a strange determination in his eyes.
……
Once the shackles were removed, it became easier for them to leave the ship. Tomorrow, when the person delivering the meal arrives, he will knock the person unconscious, seize his boat, and take the opportunity to escape.
Xie Queshan and Nan Yi made an agreement not to return to Lidu Mansion for the time being after leaving here, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. They would go back after Song Muchuan's plan was completed and everything settled.
Xie Queshan's state of mind might be different at that time. Of course Nan Yi hopes that he can be understood by everyone and get the glory that belongs to him, but in the end these are still distant and extravagant hopes. They can be alive now, they can be together, and they can take a step forward. Every step of the way is a good result.
Tonight is the last night on the ship.
Nan Yi has not been so happy for a long time. She felt that the future was becoming clear.
After drinking some wine, she began to drift off. Others drank wine into their stomachs, but her wine seemed to reach into her eyes. They were watery, shiny, and crescent-like eyes, overflowing with the fragrance of drunkenness. Just looking at her seemed to make her drunk.
She danced and talked.
"Other people say that there is no night in Jinling. The lanterns on the street can dance until dawn! I have never been to such a prosperous place."
Xie Queshan held his chin, a little drunk, and his whole person was so gentle that he said: "I haven't been there either."
Nan Yi slapped the table proudly: "Then we must go to Jinling! We worked so hard to send King Ling'an to the city, we should get some of the broth for the celebration banquet, right?"
She waved her hand and thought unrealistically: "When we get to Jinling, how about we stay in a restaurant every day? I heard that the banquets in Jinling are different from those in the north - such a big plate, only such a small amount is as big as a fist. The dishes are only enough for one person to eat, but this one bite is so delicious! Then I have to eat it for ten or eight days in a row?"
"How is this enough? You have to eat him for three or two months."
"Yes, yes, yes, it's your job to thank Sir for the big picture - when the time comes, the new official family must give you a high official title - and all your achievements... will be engraved on the monument... I have to enjoy your glory. ——Not to mention the restaurant, you have to take me to eat at the imperial banquet in the palace! From now on, when you walk on the road, when others see you, they have to say - This is the person who endures humiliation and bear the burden! Works hard and makes great contributions! Thank you, sir!"
Xie Queshan smiled and took a sip of wine: "How did you learn so many idioms?"
Nan Yi patted her chest: "I'm learning now and I'm selling it now!"
As she spoke, she felt a little heavy and swayed. She thought she had drunk too much, so she sat down with her support on the table and glanced at Xie Queshan's cup unconvincingly. His cup was also empty, but The person still sat motionless.
She rubbed her forehead: "Why is my drinking capacity so much worse than yours?"
Xie Queshan gently supported her arm: "If you are sleepy, go to sleep first."
The double image in front of her became increasingly blurry, and she could hardly see Xie Queshan's face clearly. She felt light all over and couldn't exert any energy.
The last bit of consciousness supported her... How could Xie Queshan be so calm?
This isn't right.
"you……"
Nan Yi grasped Xie Queshan's sleeves tightly, holding on with the last strength, and looked at him tightly.
Only then did she see clearly that he looked so lonely.
He had a farewell drink with her, and she was actually very happy.
She suddenly began to panic, what was he going to do? Didn't they agree?
"You...you lied to me?"
Xie Queshan helped Nan Yi up and said softly: "It's time for you to sleep."
"Liar..." Every word she said consumed her little energy. But she was still fighting against her unconscious consciousness, and she couldn't let him succeed.
She wants to speak one word, and as long as she speaks one word, she won't fall into coma.
"Why? Even if we run away... and are chased by the Qi people... it is only our business... and it will not affect Bingzhusi of Lidu Mansion... Why?"
Her arms climbed up hard and held his face. She wanted to see clearly, to see a little clearer, even if her vision was blurred by the tears that kept coming up, she still wanted to see him clearly.
The smile on Xie Queshan's face finally disappeared, but his face remained calm.
Everything is according to his plan.
"Nanyi, you must be safe."
If he escaped, Qi Ren's pursuit would be overwhelming, and he didn't want to drag her down.
Things are not that complicated in the first place. As long as he sacrifices himself, the overall stability can be changed.
"I don't want peace, Xie Queshan..." She was almost out of strength.
She was like a person holding on to a vine on the edge of a cliff until she was exhausted. She knew that the only outcome would be to lose her strength and let go and fall into the abyss, but she was still unwilling to accept it.
It turned out that everything she did was useless, he was just acting with her.
He really is a bastard.
"I will hate you for the rest of my life... No... I will hate you for the rest of my life... You have become a ghost, and I will also pester you... We deserve... to go to hell together, don't even think about leaving me..."
Finally, Nan Yi couldn't hold on anymore, her eyelids closed heavily and never opened again, and she fell limply into his arms.
"Okay, just hate me."
He looked at her quietly, his face calm.
An imperceptible sigh dripped into the rolling river, and a ripple was quickly smoothed away.
