After a while, the maid brought hot water. Gu Yan bathed and changed her clothes before heading to the main hall to eat. The fatigue from the past few days was washed away, and her face, which was covered in soot all day, was finally revealed. Zhao Shuyue looked at Gu Yan in amazement, unable to hide the amazement in her eyes.
"Sister, you're so beautiful." Although she had already noticed that Gu Yan was not an ordinary woman, she was still surprised by her beauty.
Gu Yan smiled and did not say much. She only said, "Let's eat."
The two of them had been eating and sleeping in the open, so this hot meal was particularly delicious. After the meal, Old Man Li led Gu Yan back to her room and said, "Madam, there's another person waiting for you."
"Hmm?" Gu Yan was a little surprised. She was not familiar with Hokuin to begin with, not to mention Baizhou, which was further north. How could there be someone she knew?
Thinking about it, she walked to the door and saw a person standing in front of the door. His posture was tall and straight, like a silver spear. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned around and saw Gu Yan. He hurriedly greeted her, "This general greets Madam!"
Gu Yan was surprised for a moment, but she did not know who it was. She could only ask him to rise. The young general obeyed the order and got up. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on his wheat-colored face, giving him a strong and gentle beauty.
Gu Yan was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted, "Jiang Xun!"
Jiang Xun said, "Yes, it's this general."
Gu Yan did not expect him to be here. Her eyes were filled with surprise, "Why are you here?"
"This general is here to protect Madam under the general's orders. The Duan Of Silla said that Madam would definitely come here and asked this general to wait here."
Hearing him mention Yi Ling, Gu Yan's heart seemed to be lightly hit, with a feeling that she did not understand.
Gu Yan sent Master Li and Zhao Shuyue away and pulled Jiang Xun in. He couldn't wait to ask, "Yi Ling knew that I left the capital. When did you know? How did the Duan Of Silla tell you that I would come here?"
She asked a lot of questions in one breath, and Jiang Xun answered them one by one, "The general already knew when Princess An Le asked Madam for help. As soon as you left the Capital, the Duan Of Silla sent a message to the General. "
"Does that mean he has already made his choice?" The fact that Jiang Xun was here meant that Yi Ling had already chosen Huan Zhuo.
"Cheng Wang colluded with Xiongnu and trapped us at the border. He promised Xiongnu that after the coup in the Palace was successful, he would cede some land and give thanks. Cheng Wang forced himself into a dead end. "
"Huan Zhuo." Gu Yan looked down. She remembered the day she met him in the Palace. He always had a smile on his face. How could he do such a bold thing?
"Colluding with Xiongnu." Gu Yan murmured.
"Madam, before Cheng Wang finds out about your whereabouts, we have to leave Baizhou as soon as possible and go north to meet with the General."
Gu Yan nodded to show that she understood. Jiang Xun said, "Then, Madam, rest early. We will leave early tomorrow morning."
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Snow began to fall in the night. Gu Yan, who was originally extremely tired, lost her desire to sleep. She lay on the bed, tossing and turning. Her thoughts were a mess.
The deal between Huan Xuan and Xiongnu caused Yi Ling to naturally side with Huan Zhuo. In the Capital, the Xiao Family controlled everything. The Chen Family and the Imperial Guards in the Palace could barely contend with them. In addition, the Emperor was in the hands of the Imperial Consort Yi. The Duan Of Silla was at a disadvantage. But once Yi Ling sided with the Duan Of Silla, the situation would be difficult to predict.
Gu Yan's mind was filled with countless thoughts. She turned over in annoyance. Suddenly, she saw a faint figure reflected in the window.
Her heart skipped a beat. She knew it was not good, so she quietly got out of bed and hid behind the door.
The door latch was cut open bit by bit with a knife. The door was silently pushed open. The moonlight contrasted with the snow, illuminating the room. The figure appeared in the moonlight that shone through the door, elongated.
The person quietly entered the door. The dagger in his hand shone with a frightening cold light. Gu Yan held her breath and leaned against the window behind the door. When she saw the person quietly enter the door, she anxiously touched the vase on the shelf and raised her hand to hit the back of the person's head.
This time, she used up all her strength. The vase broke into pieces and fell behind the person's head. The harsh sound was especially clear in the night. The person staggered and fell forward to the ground.
The sound alarmed everyone. Jiang Xun was the first to rush over. He held his knife tightly in his hand and looked nervous. "Madam, are you okay?"
Gu Yan's back was covered with cold sweat. She gasped and shook her head.
Jiang Xun sighed in relief. Zhao Shuyue and Old Man Li both ran over and asked with concern, "Madam, are you okay?"
Gu Yan shook her head. Before she could speak, a servant ran in and reported in a panic, "Uncle Li, it's not good. They surrounded the courtyard."
Old Man Li hurriedly said, "Madam, come with me.
Gu Yan didn't think much about it. She went into the room and took her bag. The three of them followed Old Man Li around the courtyard to the back door. Old Man Li pushed the door open and looked around to make sure no one was there. He said to Gu Yan, "Madam, let's go."
Gu Yan nodded and went out under the protection of Jiang Xun. She turned around and said to Old Man Li, "Thank you."
Before she finished speaking, a row of men in black rushed out from behind the door. The leader directly rushed towards Gu Yan without any hesitation. Jiang Xun shouted in front, "Madam, be careful!" He pulled out his knife and blocked in front of her.
Jiang Xun fought with the man. The rest of the men rushed towards Gu Yan. Old Man Li saw the situation and shouted to Gu Yan, "Madam, come back!"
Gu Yan turned around and ran back. Before she could reach the door, she was cut off by a knife. The man reached out and grabbed the bag in Gu Yan's arms. Gu Yan turned around and ran towards the door.
The man saw that she was about to run and raised his knife. Zhao Shuyue was frightened and shouted, "Sister, be careful!"
Gu Yan didn't have time to react. She only felt a chill behind her. The knife was in front of her, but it didn't cut her.
Gu Yan turned around and saw that Old Man Li had used the door latch to block the knife. Gu Yan fell and rolled through the door. Zhao Shuyue saw that Old Man Li was empty. She ran over to help Gu Yan up and ran inside.
Jiang Xun fought and retreated all the way to the door. Old Man Li was seriously injured by the men in black. Jiang Xun closed the door and took the bloody door latch from Old Man Li's hand. He then helped Old Man Li to walk inside.
Old Man Li pushed his hand and said, "Go quickly. Protect Madam."
Jiang Xun understood that the most important thing now was to protect Gu Yan. There was no time to waste. He gritted his teeth and said, "I will!" He then chased after Gu Yan.
The back door was slammed hard. Old Man Li used all his strength to crawl to the door. He used his last breath to block the door.
Jiang Xun rushed to the courtyard. The front door was already opened. The men in black were searching room by room. He hid in the corner. His heart was burning with anxiety. He didn't know where Gu Yan was.
Gu Yan and Zhao Shuyue crawled in the garden. Above their heads was the bright moon and below them was the cold snow. The two of them held their breaths and didn't dare to make a sound.
The men searching the courtyard didn't find anyone, but they still didn't give up. They began to search the courtyard. Seeing the figures gradually approaching, Gu Yan signaled Zhao Shuyue not to make a sound. She suddenly got up and ran towards the door.
"Over there!" One of them shouted. Everyone reacted and chased after Gu Yan. The first man raised his knife. Gu Yan staggered and the knife hit her waist.
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