Wu Sansi heartily laughed, no longer arrogant. Standing up, he said, "It must have been hard on him. Even with such a sickly body, he still had to rush over to report to me."
Wu Yizong replied, "This is only because he wants you to help, not because he has any good intentions."
Wu Sansi smiled. "I naturally understand this. How laughable! He doesn't know that not only did I already know of this matter, I also know the whereabouts of those people like the back of my hand. His belated speech was not timely!"
At this point, Wu Sansi's expression became stern and he hatefully said, "Yang Fan, this King treated him with sincerity in vain, yet he dared to do such a thing. If he can return alive, I will definitely find a reason to take his life!"
Wu Yizong lazily replied, "What's so difficult about that? Doesn't he want to return to the army? If he can kill his way out of the encirclement and return to the capital, you can transfer him to my camp. In less than three days, I will definitely find a reason to chop off his head. Isn't he Taiping's lover? Taiping specializes in cursing husbands! "
"Hahahaha …"
The two wildly laughed for a while before Wu Sansi stopped laughing and sternly said, "Yizong, has everything been taken care of? Li Xian can't be allowed to return to the capital alive. Once he returns and publicly reveals himself to all levels of society, it will be very difficult to kill him. "
Wu Yizong proudly replied, "Relax! I've already set up ambushes on all sides, and with your spies serving as eyes and ears, he won't be able to escape! "
"Good!"
Wu Sansi forcefully patted his shoulder and sighed. "As long as the Prince of Luling is killed, and the Prince of Xiang and my Wu clan are like fire and water, Aunt will have no choice but to let my Wu clan be the Crown Prince. I don't think that sickly Wu Chengsi will be able to last much longer. When the time comes, the Crown Prince will definitely be mine. I will not forget your great service. Once I ascend to the throne, you will be the Grand Marshal, commanding the entire army in my place! "
Wu Yizong happily cupped his fists. "This subject thanks the Sage!"
The two looked at each other and roared with laughter.
Amidst their carefree laughter, the two brothers each had their own thoughts.
Wu Yizong thought, With Aunt still alive, I don't dare to act rashly. If Aunt dies, with military power in my hands, will I still support you as Emperor? Dream on! "
Wu Sansi thought, "In front of the throne, even his own son may not be able to be relied on, how can I hand over the world's troops and horses to you? Then I must be tired of living. After this is done, I will send you to Jingzhou to raise pigs and become a real pig-riding general! "
The two brothers were proud of their own plans, and their laughter became even more cheerful.
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Yang Fan and his entourage traveled for half a day. The riders did not feel very tired, but Li Xian, who was sitting in the carriage, could not bear it anymore. As the carriage sped along, Li Guo 'er, who was also sitting in the carriage, opened the curtains and shouted, "Brother Yang, please stop! My father is not feeling well!"
Everyone hurriedly reined in their horses. Huang Xuchang and Xu Liang, who had been guarding the car like a shadow, hurried forward and asked, "Mr. Lu, what's wrong?"
Yang Fan circled the horse and came back from the front. He saw Li Guo 'er helping Li Xian out of the carriage. Li Xian's face was pale and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. He said with difficulty: "I … … my stomach is not feeling well … …"
Before he finished speaking, he threw himself to the side of the carriage. Holding the shaft, he began to vomit.
Li Guo 'er pinched her nose and pouted coquettishly at Yang Fan: "This carriage is shaking like it's riding on clouds and fog. Even I feel dizzy. How can my father stand it? Brother Yang, please think of a way."
Yang Fan looked at the four layers of bedding in the carriage. It was even thicker than a woman's bedding. He frowned and said: "The earlier we leave, the safer we will be. The road is difficult, and there is no other way. I wonder if Mr. Lu can ride a horse? "
Li Xian vomited for half a day. Xu Liang had just handed him a water bag to wash his mouth. Hearing this, he panted and smiled bitterly: "Of course I can ride a horse. It's just that these past few years, my body has been deteriorating. Even riding a carriage is difficult, let alone riding a horse."
Yang Fan lifted the reins and looked left and right. Pointing forward, he said: "There is a village over there. Let's go and rest for a while. It would be best if there is a doctor here. He can prescribe a medicine for Mr. Lu to regulate his stomach and stop dizziness."
Li Xian said: "Alright, alright, I need to rest. If this goes on, I won't be able to stand it. Guo 'er, help me down the carriage. I want to walk there. I can't … I can't ride anymore. "
How could Guo 'er support him? He tried twice but he couldn't get up at all. Huang Xuchang and Xu Liang hastily stepped forward to help him down the carriage. Yang Fan and the rest had no choice but to dismount and follow Li Xian slowly into the village.
At the entrance of the village, there were locust trees, elms, and willows.
The locust trees and willows formed a shade. Under the shade of the trees, Yang Fan and the rest rested.
Li Xian lay back down on the carriage. He lifted all the curtains to let in the cool breeze.
There really was a doctor in the village who could prescribe medicine that was suitable for the illness. This doctor's name was Luo Jiu. He was also a veterinarian. When Gu Zhuting came to the village to look for him, he was helping a donkey deliver a baby. Gu Zhuting had just fished out a gold coin when Veterinarian Luo abandoned the half-born donkey and eagerly went to prescribe medicine for Sir Lu. He left his two little apprentices squatting behind the donkey's buttocks. They were so busy that they were drenched in sweat.
After Li Xian drank the medicine, his complexion looked much better. However, it seemed that he wouldn't be able to leave anytime soon. He could only rest under a tree. The rest could also eat something and rest.
There was a patch of wild grassland next to the village entrance. A few naked children were playing a war game there.
The arrival of the group of strangers at the village entrance did not affect them. The naked children were still very focused on playing the role of their great generals. They were all generals, there were no soldiers. Every great general was riding on a pig. The great generals were shouting and shouting on the pig's back while the fat pig was snorting under their buttocks.
Guo 'er watched with great interest. She sat on a rock under the forest. Her skirt was pressed tightly to her body. Her long and elegant neck, straight and smooth back, waist that could not be grasped, and round and charming buttocks outlined a smooth curve. It was captivating.
"Giggle …"
This was the umpteenth time she had laughed. Very few girls would be interested in those fat pigs that were covered in mud and had a foul smell. They would also not like those little children riding on the backs of the pigs. Only Guo 'er was watching with great interest.
Yang Fan had just picked up his water bag and drank some water. He swallowed the last piece of jerky in his mouth. When he heard the laughter, he could not help but turn his head and glance at her.
Li Guo 'er supported her chin with both of her hands. It was like two pieces of white jade leaves were supporting a white jade flower. Her eyes did not turn towards Yang Fan but she seemed to have noticed Yang Fan's gaze. Hence, she looked at the children who were fighting on the pigs with great interest. She spoke as if she was talking to herself.
"I had also ridden a pig when I was young!"
"I had even won a fight."
"That was my happiest memory."
"Unfortunately, it was only once, just once …"
Her expression darkened. Her voice was faint, "Those children's parents told them not to play with me. We grew up together, but they treated me as a jinx. Everyone avoided me and pointed at me behind my back. I knew they were talking bad about me … "
Li Bao'er's eyes slowly turned misty, and a vengeful sneer slowly appeared on her pretty face. "There was a family who had a cat, and it was so cute. I couldn't help it, so I just touched it. Just a touch, and that child hit me with a tree branch. He hit me so hard that my hand was swollen for a very, very long time …"
Li Guo 'er gently stroked the back of her hand. The back of her hand was as clear as jade. The scars from her childhood had already healed without a trace. There were no longer any scars on her body.
"Later on, I caught a wild cat. I wanted to keep it for myself. Wild cats are hard to tame. If I'm not careful, they'll run away, so I locked it up for a long time and fed it every day. I couldn't bear to eat the food that Dad and Mom saved for me. I saved them for it. I want to raise my own cat, the most beautiful one … "
Yang Fan gazed at her. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart.
He could see the sadness of the girl in front of him. He could feel the hurt she had suffered since she was young. Putting aside the complicated relationship between the two of them, he sympathized with this girl. He knew how painful it was for him to go from a happy family. From a child who was cherished like a pearl in the palm of her family to a beggar on the streets. Li Guo 'er was a proud daughter of heaven. She was the descendant of the Emperor. It was obvious that her feelings were deeper than his.
"What happened after that?"
Yang Fan could not help but ask.
Li Guo 'er held her chin in her hands. She foolishly looked at the children who were playing. However, her blurred eyes showed that her thoughts had clearly drifted to a faraway place.
"After that, the stray cat was trained. I was so happy that I jumped and screamed. I didn't waste my time. I washed its fur until it was shiny and shiny. I even tied a red hair rope that I didn't want to use around its neck and took it out to play …"
At this point, Li Guo'er's voice suddenly turned cold. She retracted her beautiful hands that were propping up her chin and clenched them into fists. Her nails pierced deep into her palms. "But that ungrateful wild cat actually bit me. It actually bit me. I was so good to it, but it actually bit me!"
Li Guo 'er could not control herself. Her delicate body began to tremble.
Yang Fan frowned and said, "Even a natural house cat will go wild sometimes. Moreover, it is a wild cat. Why are you arguing with an insensible animal?"
Li Guo 'er suddenly turned her head and glared at him. There was a hint of fierceness and hostility in her eyes. This kind of gaze appeared on the face of a young girl. Moreover, it was such a pure and flawless face. It was as if the body of an angel had suddenly been possessed by a demon. Even Yang Fan felt a chill in his heart.
Li Guo 'er glared at Yang Fan. She enunciated each word clearly. "I treated the children in the stronghold very well. How did they treat me? I couldn't do anything to them. I endured it! That cat, I treated it even better than I treated my parents. How did it treat me? I still have to endure it? In this world, do I deserve to be wronged forever? "
When Yang Fan saw her sad and helpless look, a feeling of pity rose in his heart. However, he instinctively felt repulsed by her current expression and attitude. "That's just an animal. Can it be reasoned with?"
Li Guo 'er said, "If it can't be reasoned with, then there's no need to be reasoned with. It just needs to know regret and fear!"
Yang Fan frowned and said, "How are you going to make it regret and fear?"
Li Guo 'er looked at him. The corners of her mouth slowly curled into a strange smile. It was very beautiful. However, it was not playful, charming, joyful, or cynical. The feeling was indescribably strange. It was like a cat playing with a mouse under its paws for a long time. It finally swallowed it and burped contentedly …
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