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Seeing that Sui Yuanqing was clearly at odds with the bandit chief and apparently already had a marriage arrangement, Fan Changyu could not help cursing him inwardly for being so cunning.

The bandit chief wanted him to kill her. If he refused, the chief would do it himself, and then the fact that she was holding him hostage would immediately be exposed.

Cold sweat seeped into the palm gripping the boning knife. Fan Changyu forced herself to remain calm.

The worst outcome would simply be having her hostage-taking exposed. As long as she killed him before he could reveal that people were hiding in the dry well, Changning and the others would still be safe.

She was alone. A barefoot person feared nothing from one wearing shoes. If she could seize a horse, escaping was not impossible.

Standing so close to her, Sui Yuanqing naturally sensed the tension radiating from her body. She was like a hunting beast poised to tear its prey apart at any moment.

If she truly struck, he would undoubtedly be the first one to die.

For once, Sui Yuanqing did not tease her. He merely chuckled.

\u201cDoes Big Brother want me to remain pure and faithful to Thirteenth Lady, with no woman but her for the rest of my life?\u201d

They were all bandits. Who among them did not understand the weaknesses of men?

The scar-faced man barked, \u201cI only have one sister. I don’t care what happens after you’re married, but before you’ve even wed her, you want to bring another woman back to the stronghold. What do you take Qingfeng Stronghold for?\u201d

Sui Yuanqing frowned. His tone actually carried a trace of sincerity.

\u201cWhen I joined Qingfeng Stronghold and became sworn brothers with Big Brother, it wasn’t because of any woman. I’m a wandering rogue by nature and truly unworthy of Thirteenth Lady. Big Brother would do better to find her a more suitable husband. From now on, I’ll treat her as my own sister. Whoever dares bully her will answer to me first.\u201d

Grinding his teeth, the scar-faced man demanded, \u201cDo you really look down on my sister that much?\u201d

Lowering his eyes, Sui Yuanqing replied, \u201cIt’s because Qin Yuan is frivolous by nature and unfit to be Thirteenth Lady’s lifelong partner. Today, Big Brother may force me to kill this woman. What about tomorrow? Every time I take a liking to someone, will Big Brother force me to kill her as well? If this continues, it’ll only damage our brotherhood. Better to speak openly now.\u201d

Though furious, the scar-faced man knew Sui Yuanqing was not entirely wrong.

It was precisely this roguish charm that had completely captivated Thirteenth Lady. But if this was truly his nature, could he really force him for a lifetime?

Even so, he felt indignant on behalf of his sister.

\u201cThirteenth Lady saved your life when she pulled you out of the river! Forget the debt of gratitude\u2014there has already been physical intimacy between the two of you. If you refuse to marry her, what will become of her reputation?\u201d

Sui Yuanqing lifted his eyes.

\u201cSo Big Brother is actually using worldly conventions to pressure me into marrying Thirteenth Lady?\u201d

The scar-faced man’s expression darkened.

Even he knew that argument was weak.

People of the jianghu were not bound by such formalities. If they really tried to make an issue of the physical contact involved in his sister saving his life, it would become a laughingstock.

In the end, he stopped pressing the matter. Turning his horse around with a gloomy face, he shouted, \u201cBack to Qingfeng Stronghold!\u201d

The bandits immediately followed him. Only a few remained behind, flattering Sui Yuanqing.

\u201cFifth Boss truly is a real man! Some people said Chief favored you because of Thirteenth Lady, but that’s nonsense. Chief clearly values your abilities and wants you as his brother-in-law. When Black Dragon Stronghold attacked us, it was entirely thanks to Fifth Boss’s plan that we won…\u201d

With a knife still pressed against his side, Sui Yuanqing had no interest in listening to their praise.

\u201cEnough nonsense. Don’t damage the relationship between Big Brother and me. He treats me like a real brother. He’s only acting this way because he cares deeply for his sister. Let’s return to the stronghold.\u201d

The men awkwardly accepted the rebuke and dared not continue their flattery.

Fan Changyu remained silent, but after hearing the exchange, she finally understood why Sui Yuanqing was mixed up with these bandits.

After being wounded by Yan Zheng and escaping via the river, he had been rescued by Qingfeng Stronghold.

She also noticed that among the flatterers, one man quietly moved ahead. Judging by the situation, he was probably one of the chief’s trusted men. Sui Yuanqing must have known this and deliberately spoken those words.

Fan Changyu could not help thinking that the man had as many schemes as the holes in a lotus root.

With a knife at his chest, Sui Yuanqing acted as though nothing was wrong. Only after leading her to a horse did he lower his head and ask quietly,

\u201cWith your knife against me like this, how exactly am I supposed to get on the horse?\u201d

Whether he mounted first or she did, she would no longer be able to keep him hostage.

The lackeys merely assumed he was flirting. They sneaked a few envious glances before moving ahead, exchanging a few crude jokes.

One of them said, \u201cThis was a huge haul. We can finally rest for a while after getting back. Last time the Chief led us to ambush those escorts looking for some treasure map, and it turned out to be fake…\u201d

Fan Changyu had been focusing entirely on Sui Yuanqing.

The moment she heard those words, the blood in her body seemed to surge backward.

Ambushing escorts.

A treasure map.

Wasn’t that exactly what the authorities had concluded about her parents’ deaths?

They had supposedly been killed by bandits because of a treasure map.

Could it really be these same people?

The killing intent pouring from her became almost impossible to suppress.

Seeing her remain silent while her murderous aura suddenly intensified, Sui Yuanqing immediately grew wary. He assumed she intended to kill him here and escape on horseback alone.

\u201cKilling me here isn’t a wise choice,\u201d he said. \u201cUnless you want to face several hundred people by yourself.\u201d

Fan Changyu tightened her grip on the knife.

She knew now was not the time to act impulsively.

There would be opportunities to avenge her parents later.

Changning, Zhao Auntie, and the others were still hiding in the dry well. Drawing the bandits away was the priority.

After a moment’s thought, she said,

\u201cTake off your sword and give it to me. Get on the horse first, then pull me up.\u201d

Believing he had persuaded her, Sui Yuanqing smiled and complied.

The moment he turned to grab the saddle, Fan Changyu struck at the back of his neck with the edge of her hand.

Having suffered from the same trick before\u2014and being on guard this time\u2014Sui Yuanqing dodged the attack. His hand shot out like lightning, catching her wrist. With a sharp twist, Fan Changyu immediately groaned.

Her entire arm went limp.

She instantly knew her shoulder had been dislocated.

Looking at the sweat forming on her forehead, Sui Yuanqing said leisurely,

\u201cI won’t fall for the same trick twice…\u201d

Fan Changyu glared at him with her round almond-shaped eyes, a fierce determination burning within them.

As he pulled her injured arm toward him and reached for her other hand, she suddenly drove a vicious kick straight between his legs.

This time it was Sui Yuanqing’s turn to grunt in pain.

His face twisted as he doubled over.

\u201cYou\u2014\u201d

He clearly had not expected such a shameless move.

Fan Changyu could not care less about fighting fairly.

The moment he bent over, she slammed her elbow twice into the back of his neck.

Darkness flooded Sui Yuanqing’s vision.

At last, he staggered and collapsed.

The commotion attracted the attention of the lackeys walking ahead.

Holding their torches aloft, they stared in shock at Fan Changyu casually dragging the unconscious Sui Yuanqing around like a dead dog.

There was no time to think.

Fan Changyu immediately hauled him onto the horse and climbed up after him.

She would have preferred to kill him on the spot, but his earlier words had made sense.

Even at full strength, she might not survive against so many bandits. Now that one arm was dislocated, the situation was even more dangerous.

Keeping him alive as a hostage was the wiser choice.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

The lackeys finally came to their senses and shouted,

\u201cThat woman has kidnapped Fifth Boss!\u201d

Brandishing torches, blades, and spears, they rushed to stop her.

But Fan Changyu was already on horseback.

With a fierce squeeze of her legs, she sent the horse charging out of the alley.

The bandits either leaped aside or were smashed into walls, fearing the horse’s hooves. None managed to stop her.

The noise caused the scar-faced chief at the front of the column to turn around.

In the blazing torchlight, he saw a powerful horse bursting out of the alley with two riders on its back.

Holding the reins was clearly a woman.

The woman spotted him as well. After a brief moment of shock, she immediately turned the horse around and fled in the opposite direction down the long street.

The lackeys who had chased after her shouted,

\u201cFifth Boss is on that woman’s horse!\u201d

Recalling how she had spent the entire night leaning bonelessly against Sui Yuanqing, nothing like a respectable woman, the scar-faced man’s expression changed.

Something was clearly wrong.

\u201cStop that woman!\u201d

Fan Changyu led the pursuing bandits more than ten miles away from Lin’an Town.

Some of them were skilled horsemen and archers, firing arrows at her the entire way.

She simply shifted the unconscious Sui Yuanqing behind her and used him as a shield.

The archers became hesitant, and their arrows no longer threatened her.

Unfortunately, her horse carried two people and could not outrun the bandits.

The longer the chase continued, the closer they came.

The thunderous hoofbeats behind her gradually merged with the rhythm of her heartbeat.

Estimating that Zhao Auntie and the others had already escaped, Fan Changyu planned to jump off at the next mountain bend.

If she let the horse continue forward, the bandits would keep pursuing it while she slipped away.

Glancing at the unconscious man serving as her shield, she thought of the chaos in Qingping County and the innocent people slaughtered that night.

She drew her boning knife.

But before she could strike, Sui Yuanqing woke from the violent ride.

Seeing the flash of steel, he instinctively seized her wrist.

Remembering how he had dislocated her arm earlier, Fan Changyu reacted instantly.

Using his own strength against him, she threw herself backward and slammed her elbow into the wound on his chest.

With a pained grunt, Sui Yuanqing released her wrist.

As she stabbed again, he had no time to dodge and instead kicked the back of her knee.

Her balance shattered.

As she fell, her knife veered away and stabbed into the horse’s rump.

When she hit the ground, the horse let out a shrill neigh of pain before bolting like a mad beast.

Having barely escaped the knife, Sui Yuanqing nearly got thrown off as well.

At such speed, a fall would leave him dead or crippled.

Cursing under his breath, he grabbed the reins and struggled to stay mounted.

The snow on the ground was over a foot deep.

Fan Changyu rolled several times after hitting the earth before finally dispersing the impact.

She suffered no new injuries, but her dislocated arm was crushed during the tumble, sending agonizing pain through her body.

One of her shoes had also been torn away by the stirrup.

Ignoring both pain and cold, she scrambled up, grabbed the shoe, and hurled it toward the riverbank below the road.

Then she plunged into the snow-covered forest on the opposite side.

Soon the thunder of hooves swept past, continuing after the runaway horse without stopping.

Snow still fell heavily from the sky.

Fan Changyu slowly exhaled.

She had thrown the shoe toward the river so that when the bandits returned, they would think she had escaped through the water.

Instead, she headed deeper into the pine forest.

Snowy weather was terrible for hiding. Footprints remained everywhere.

Fortunately, it was nighttime. Without torches, her tracks would be difficult to spot.

Even so, she snapped off a pine branch and swept away her footprints.

The snow was falling heavily enough that any remaining traces would soon vanish beneath fresh snow.

Only after erasing the trail did she discard the branch and navigate by the Big Dipper overhead.

One foot was bare except for a felt sock.

She stumbled through the snow, step after step.

The sock quickly became soaked.

A biting cold spread from the sole of her foot, numbing her entire leg.

Her lips turned pale and her body shivered uncontrollably.

But she dared not stop for even a moment.

Changning was waiting for her.

\u2014

A squad of scouts entered Qingping County territory.

From afar, they saw the entire county engulfed in flames and were immediately alarmed.

The well-trained scouts dismounted and prepared to investigate when they spotted more than a dozen elderly people, women, and children supporting one another along a rugged path.

…

Lu City.

At dawn, a swift horse galloped into the Yanzhou military camp.

\u201cThe entire Qingping County has been massacred?\u201d

Inside the command tent, the usually gentle and refined Gongsun Yin rarely displayed such a grim expression.

The scout who had ridden through the night bowed his head.

\u201cWhen we arrived in Qingping County on your orders, it was already a city of the dead. While investigating the cause, we unexpectedly encountered several surviving households.\u201d

Gongsun Yin hurriedly asked,

\u201cWhere have they been settled?\u201d

The scout replied,

\u201cI returned first to report. The others escorted the dozen survivors to Jizhou Prefecture.\u201d

Gongsun Yin paced the tent with his hands behind his back.

\u201cIs the butcher’s daughter surnamed Fan among them?\u201d

\u201cNo. But her younger sister is. The survivors said the butcher’s daughter hid them in her family’s cellar and entrusted them with caring for her younger sister. After the bandits discovered people in the cellar, she somehow lured them away. When the survivors emerged later, they found no trace of her body. They believe the bandits took her back to their stronghold.\u201d

Though Gongsun Yin had never met Fan Changyu, hearing that she had sacrificed herself to protect others left him deeply impressed.

Few men possessed such courage and righteousness.

After dismissing the scout, he summoned a personal guard.

\u201cWhere is the Marquis now?\u201d

The guard clasped his fists.

\u201cThe Marquis went to inspect the river valley terrain early this morning.\u201d

Gongsun Yin naturally understood why Xie Zheng had suddenly become interested in the river valleys.

The grain routes of Jinzhou and Huizhou depended upon Chongzhou, but Jizhou still possessed a waterway capable of transporting grain.

Winter’s low water levels had halted navigation, but once spring arrived, the route would become usable again.

If Jizhou fell as well, the Prince of Changxin would truly have them by the throat.

To hold Jizhou, Lu City could not be lost.

He and Xie Zheng had already discussed it.

The most effective way to counter the Prince of Changxin’s fifty thousand troops would be to make use of the spring floods.

Gongsun Yin said,

\u201cSend men to find the Marquis immediately!\u201d

Before he could finish speaking, a guard outside the tent announced,

\u201cMarquis!\u201d

Gongsun Yin quickly strode outside.

Dawn had just broken.

The man approaching wore black armor. Fine snow and frost clung to his shoulder guards and cloak. His sharp features and peerless appearance carried a chill colder than the winter around him.

Few people dared meet his gaze.

The moment Gongsun Yin saw him, he spoke directly.

\u201cQingping County appears to have been wiped out in an act of vengeance. The entire county has been slaughtered.\u201d

Xie Zheng paused while removing his cloak.

\u201cWhen?\u201d

\u201cThe scouts just reported it. They say bandits are responsible. The butcher’s daughter from Lin’an Town has also been captured.\u201d

After a brief pause, Gongsun Yin added,

\u201cSomething feels wrong. The heir of the Prince of Changxin still hasn’t been found. Could this be his retaliation?\u201d

Xie Zheng grabbed a sword from the rack and strode out.

\u201cPrepare horses. Gather one hundred light cavalry. We’re going to Qingping County.\u201d

\u2014

By the time daylight arrived, Fan Changyu had finally reached the main road.

The bandits were long gone.

After walking barefoot through the snow all night, she was exhausted. Whether from exposure or illness, her head throbbed relentlessly.

Inwardly, she cursed Sui Yuanqing hundreds of times and vowed that the next time they met, she would take his life.

Jizhou Prefecture lay south of Qingping County.

After leaving the county, Zhao Auntie and the others would certainly report the massacre there.

If she headed there as well, she was bound to find them.

Hearing wagon wheels in the distance, Fan Changyu did not bother hiding.

Bandits either worked in groups or rode horses. A lone carriage posed little threat.

When the carriage approached, she noticed it looked simple rather than luxurious.

Yet its wheels were noticeably larger than those of ordinary carriages, making travel over snow remarkably smooth.

The frame was sturdy, and the canopy was made of a thick material she had never seen before.

It was clearly the carriage of a wealthy household.

After a glance, she lowered her head and continued walking.

The driver noticed her bare foot and remarked to someone inside,

\u201cThat young lady is truly fearless. Walking barefoot through snow like this.\u201d

A pale, slender hand lifted the heavy curtain.

Light-colored eyes reflected the snowy landscape and the barefoot woman trudging along the road.

\u201cShe must have suffered some mishap. Ask where she lives. We can give her a ride.\u201d

Since his master had spoken, the driver obeyed.

\u201cYoung lady! Where are you headed? My master pities your situation and is willing to give you a ride.\u201d

Fan Changyu knew her condition was poor.

Her dislocated arm had swollen badly, and the foot without a shoe was so cold she could barely feel it.

She did not pretend otherwise.

\u201cI wish to go to the Jizhou Prefectural Office.\u201d

To report the massacre.

\u201cThat works. We’re headed the same way. Come aboard.\u201d

After thanking him, she climbed into the carriage.

The moment the curtain opened, warmth washed over her.

A young man sat on a couch reading.

He wore a pale blue robe without a single embroidered pattern, yet somehow conveyed an elegant simplicity.

At first glance, Fan Changyu knew he was a genuine scholar.

Unlike Song Yan’s arrogance or Yan Zheng’s carefree wildness, this man radiated warmth and tranquility.

He was like a ray of sunlight shining through a frozen wilderness.

Simply looking at him inspired trust.

Seeing her staring, the young man displayed neither impatience nor ridicule.

He merely inclined his head politely.

Noticing the snow covering her clothes and hair, he pushed the brazier closer and offered her a cloak made from an incredibly soft material.

\u201cYour shoes and socks are soaked through. Warm yourself.\u201d

Knowing how miserable she looked, Fan Changyu glanced around the carriage.

The furnishings appeared simple, yet there was an indescribable refinement to them.

She deliberately sat near the door and shook her head.

\u201cThank you, Young Master. I’m not cold.\u201d

The warmth inside melted the frost and snow clinging to her eyelashes and hair, leaving tiny droplets behind.

She looked like a small leopard emerging from a snowy forest at dawn, covered in morning dew.

Without her usual fierceness, she seemed almost lost and pitiable.

The young man assumed she felt uncomfortable sharing the carriage with him.

Closing his book, he smiled warmly.

\u201cI’ve been sitting inside too long anyway. I’ll get some fresh air outside.\u201d

With that, he lifted the curtain and sat beside the driver.

Fan Changyu stared blankly at the swaying curtain for a moment.

The brazier gradually restored feeling to her frozen limbs.

She still did not accept the cloak, instead folding it neatly and placing it back on the couch.

She only used the brazier to dry her wet clothing.

The deerskin wrist guards on her arms grew warm from the heat, spreading comforting warmth through her wrists.

One arm was dislocated, making it inconvenient to remove them, so she simply left them on.

When the guards became hot, she pressed them against her cheek.

Remembering Yan Zheng’s words before he left, an inexplicable ache stirred within her chest.

Just as her clothes had nearly dried and she was about to invite the young man back inside, the carriage suddenly stopped.

She heard the driver’s muffled groan and the sound of a heavy body hitting the ground.

Instantly, she gripped the boning knife hidden on her person.

Hoofbeats sounded outside.

Then came laughter.

\u201cWe couldn’t find the woman who injured Fifth Boss, but we’ve caught ourselves a much bigger fish.\u201d

Apparently encountering highway robbers for the first time, the young man’s voice carried a hint of panic, though he remained composed.

\u201cHonorable heroes, please spare my servant. Take whatever valuables are in the carriage. If it isn’t enough, I can write to my family and have more silver sent.\u201d

The bandits burst into laughter.

\u201cSmart boy! You know what’s good for you!\u201d

Several bandits immediately moved to inspect the carriage.

Afraid they would recognize her, Fan Changyu had no choice but to put on the cloak lying on the couch.

She could only hope that the darkness of the previous night\u2014and the fact that she had hidden beneath Sui Yuanqing’s cloak\u2014meant they had not gotten a good look at her face.

Unexpectedly, before the curtain was even lifted, she heard the sound of a blade plunging into flesh.

The young man’s furious voice rang out.

\u201cYou… why did you kill him?\u201d

The bandits laughed.

\u201cYou’re the only one worth ransom money. Why would we bother dragging your servant around? If there were women in the carriage, we’d take them back to the stronghold.\u201d

The moment a bandit used his blade to lift the curtain, someone inside kicked him flying more than ten feet away.

The remaining bandits froze in shock.

Wrapped in the cloak, Fan Changyu lunged onto the carriage shaft.

With one slash, she severed the harness ropes.

Stepping off the shaft, she landed directly on the horse’s back.

As she rode past the young man, she hooked an arm around his waist and hauled him up behind her.

\u201cIt’s the woman who injured Fifth Boss! After her!\u201d

The bandits charged like a pack of hyenas.

The young scholar had clearly never ridden a horse before and nearly fell off.

\u201cGrab my clothes!\u201d Fan Changyu shouted.

The man was astonishingly proper.

Even with death looming over him, he refused to overstep.

Since she told him to grab her clothes, he only clutched the fabric at her waist.

Several times he nearly fell.

Unable to spare attention for him, Fan Changyu finally grabbed his collar and laid him across the front of the saddle.

At least now he could not fall off, though the violent bouncing nearly turned his stomach inside out.

The pursuing bandits remained close behind.

Ahead, another group of bandits suddenly appeared at a crossroads.

Their leader was the scar-faced chief.

The two groups stared at each other in surprise.

Fan Changyu noticed that most of the newcomers were bloodstained and disheveled, as though they had just fought a fierce battle.

Unable to understand what had happened, she instinctively chose the only open route and fled.

The pursuing bandits caught up.

\u201cChief, why are you here too?\u201d

The scar-faced man replied bitterly,

\u201cQingfeng Stronghold has been destroyed by government troops!\u201d

The others were stunned.

\u201cThen what do we do?\u201d

\u201cCatch that woman! The government soldiers are looking for the woman who injured Fifth Brother last night!\u201d

As both groups joined forces, Fan Changyu could not help cursing.

She hadn’t dug up their ancestors’ graves. Why were they chasing her with such desperation?

The road stretched onward to a ferry crossing.

In the freezing weather, only a single small boat sat at the dock.

No ferryman was in sight.

Fan Changyu dismounted and, using her good arm, dragged the young scholar aboard.

Unfortunately, she did not know how to steer a boat.

Using a bamboo pole, she pushed them several meters from shore, but could go no farther.

When the bandits arrived, they plunged into the icy river without hesitation.

Fan Changyu used the pole to fend them off, but there were simply too many.

Several managed to grab hold of the boat’s side.

After destroying Qingfeng Stronghold and failing to find Fan Changyu, Xie Zheng had interrogated several bandits.

Learning that she had never actually been captured, he immediately led his cavalry in pursuit of the escaping remnants.

Following them all the way to the ferry, he spotted a familiar figure on the river.

As he drew closer, he confirmed it.

It really was Fan Changyu.

Before the burning anxiety in his chest had time to settle, he discovered that she was desperately protecting a frail young scholar behind her.

Xie Zheng’s lips instantly pressed into a thin line.

One of his guards rode up behind him.

\u201cMy Lord, those bandits seem to be trying to seize the boat.\u201d

Xie Zheng’s voice was icy.

\u201cBring me a bow.\u201d

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