Kuang Youzhi hurriedly blew out the candle, and pulled Baili Ziyi into the cabinet.
The kitchen door was opened quickly, as the sound of footsteps approached. Based on the sound, it seemed that there were two people, who had come in.
Subsequently, there was a glimmer of light shining through the gap, between the door of the cabinet.
A gruff voice said, "Xiao Muyu, go and knead the dough first! I will whip up a few side dishes."
A voice that sounded young and tender, immediately answered, "Master, this general truly has his own way of thinking, insisting on eating flatbread, in the middle of the night."
The master laughed in a silly manner and said, "Our general simply loves this speciality of mine. Tonight, the general will be on patrol once every two hours, and it is inevitable that he will feel tired. This is the least that we could do."
"But Master, why would the general patrol once every two hour
In a fit of pique, Baili Ziyi took one big bite out of the flatbread in her hands, and chewed it furiously, as if she was chewing Kuang Youzhi, instead of the flatbread. Kuang Youzhi shook his head helplessly. He was angry, but he also loved this childish and coquettish wife of his. "Alright, let's hurry and go! Let's leave before the general returns to eat the flatbread!" Baili Ziyi continued to glare at Kuang Youzhi, with a hint of resentment, but she tagged behind Kuang Youzhi obediently, and left. The duo snuffed out the candle once more, and left through the window. The two figures slipped into the dark of the night and avoided wave after wave of patrol guards. They got out of the military camp and went back to the inn. When Baili Ziyi was comfortably and warmly covered on the bed back in the inn, she smiled and took out a small cloth bag from her chest. Upon opening it, it actually contained the flatbread th
Kuang Youzhi could not tell from the expressions of the soldiers if they had good or malicious intentions. He was also uncertain if he should admit or deny anything. Just when Kuang Youzhi was hesitating, a soldier whispered into the ear of another solider, "Lao Mu, do you think that he is really Kuang Youzhi? If he is, then wouldn't he be the general's..." The soldier called Lao Mu, also sized Kuang Youzhi up, and nodded. "If it is true... You keep watch on him. I will go and ask." After Lao Mu sized Kuang Youzhi up once more, he turned and left. Kuang Youzhi looked at his wife, who was tied to the pillar in the distance, and could not help but ask the soldier before him, "Hey little brother, what happened to that woman?" The soldier glanced at Baili Ziyi, who was far away and he casually replied, "That woman was a spy we caught. After a while, we will hand her over to our superior to be dealt with."
Gong Yu looked around, then he bowed and whispered a few words in Kuang Youzhi's ear. Kuang Youzhi looked up and stared at Gong Yu deeply, he frowned and contemplated. After a moment He nodded slowly. "OK! Do as you say!" "However, it is imperative that Xiao Xi's eyes are cured first, otherwise I can't act at ease." Gong Yu's amber eyes were looking at Murong Yunxi; the soft light in them reflected his deep love. Kuang Youzhi also looked at Murong Yunxi and nodded. "Let's go! See how she is doing!" Gong Yu, Kuang Youzhi and Baili Ziyi came to Murong Yunxi's side. When Murong Yunxi heard the footsteps, she stopped to listen. "Gong Yu." Mu Rong Yunxi smiled lightly, and the smile was sincere and sweet. At the moment, her hearing was good enough to easily distinguish familiar sounds. "Xiao Xi, guess who is back?" Gong Yu smiled softly. There was no trace of cold in his tone, which surprised Baili Ziyi.
Gong Yu instantly felt suffocated in his heart; it was as if a big stone had smashed hard on it and he couldn't even breathe. "What? Tonight? How could it be so fast?" Xi Fangchi responded in a deep voice. "It is said that the Crown Prince has noticed your trace and intends to force you to show up. Execution in such a short time will take you by surpirse. You are not well prepared, so the odds may be in their favor." "Duanmu Gongcheng! He shows no mercy and has determined to destroy us all!" "What are we going to do now, master?" "What shall we do? We are certainly going to save them, I can't watch Nanny Wu and dozens of others lose their lives just for me!" "But, master, once you come out, there will be a huge trap waiting for you." "Anyway, we'll take action tonight. You guys go out and get ready. I'll discuss it with my master." Xi Fangchi looked at Gong Yu, then he tur
At Duanmu Gongcheng's command, the soldiers pushed Nany Wu and the others to line up. Each had a soldier standing behind them, like executioners. But suddenly, a burst of smoke came in from all corners. As Duanmu Gongcheng noticed the abnormality, people began to fall down. Duanmu Gongcheng shouted. "Be careful, the smoke has poison!" But before he could finish his words, he begun to feel dizzy. Then he blacked out. After everyone passed out, Gong Yu, Baili Ziyi, Bei Fangye and Lan Yun came forth from different directions in the darkness. Gong Yu looked at the people lying down on the ground. His mouth pulled up a little. Then his forefinger and thumb formed a circle and he blew a clear and loud whistle. Gong Yu stopped after three consecutive whistles. He turned to look at Baili Ziyi and said, "You can do what you need to do now. I am sorry to have put you into so much trouble!"
Kuang Youzhi went silent for a long time. Gong Yu did not interrupt him and left him to himself. It was not until a long time later that he slowly said, "Maybe I can't go back!" Gong Yu looked at Kuang Youzhi and asked blandly, "The whole point is whether you want to go back or not. It's said that people should eventually return home. Do you want to go back now?" Kuang Youzhi hesitated at that moment; he did not know how to answer the question. He couldn't really ponder on the question before, and he never wanted to think about it. Until then, when Gong Yu asked him so formally, he had to face the situation. Gong Yu obviously saw melancholy and some expectations in Kuang Youzhi's look. He knew that Kuang Youzhi actually missed that place, but he had hesitation because of Baili Ziyi. Kuang Youzhi was not sure whether Baili Zi would like to follow him to that completely strange place, and whether Baili Ziyi would like to leave her homeland.
Kuang Youzhi quickly placed one hand on Murong Yunxi's pulse. He held his breath, being focused and serious while he read her pulse. After a moment, Kuang Youzhi released Murong Yunxi's slender wrist and gave a soft sigh. Gong Yu immediately became nervous. "Master, how is it?" Kuang Youzhi looked up at Gong Yu's anxious expression. Prince Yu had always been cold and cool-headed. To think that there would be moments when he would actually panic. Perhaps that truly reflected the saying that one simply did not really meet the person. "Her condition was caused by the merging of the newly connected nerves with the original nerves and it can only be eased when the fusion is complete." "Didn't you say earlier that you had prepared a painkiller? Give it to her quickly then. She looks like she is feeling very uncomfortable." "The painkiller might not necessarily stop this type of pain. It can merely relieve
Nanny Wu smiled awkwardly. She pretended to remain calm and replied, "Duke, what are you talking about? I cannot understand!" "Oh? You cannot understand? Do you really need me to say it? Nanny Wu, I grew up under your care, so you are like my mother. I really do not want to punish you." Gong Yu's words were neither cold nor warm. One could not see the true emotions in his heart. Thus, Nanny Wu was even more unsure. She scanned everyone before her gaze eventually landed on Murong Yunxi's face. She knew that Murong Yunxi held an important position in Gong Yu's heart. If Murong Yunxi was willing to help her, then Gong Yu would definitely not do anything. Gong Yu, who seemed to have read Nanny Wu's thoughts, looked up at her. "Nanny Wu, do not look at Xiao Xi. It is useless to look at her." When her thoughts were exposed, Nanny Wu looked down helplessly. She was extremely conflicted. Did she really have to speak?
Lu Yang also saw Murong Yunxi and Gong Yu and also felt a little bit shocked. He stepped forward to greet them. "Xiao Xi, Gong Yu, why are you here?" Murong Yunxi looked at Lu Yang with a smile. Many years had passed by, the past had gone with the wind. Lu Yang was just one of her good friends and they seemed to be more comfortable in this way. "Yeah, we came for a movie, but I didn't like it, so we left before the ending!" Subsequently, Murong Yun turned to a woman behind Lu Yang who looked familiar. "Lu Yang, is this your...?" Lu Yang put on a bitter smile. "Oh, you know that I am in a situation of being forced to get married. This is a girl that my big brother introduced to me for a blind date." Lu Yang had nothing to hide because he had no intention to get married to this woman, so he shared his thoughts directly to avoid any misunderstandings, let alone he had no intention to make her his girlfriend. This woman did not rea
Twelve years later. "Luoluo, come to help me!" Lying face down on her big bed, Murong Niannian complained to her good friend through her mobile phone. She was simply so depressed inside. Yan Chuluo was Murong Niannian's best friend, and their friendship was very solid. Although Yan Chuluo was five years older than Murong Niannian, Murong Niannian, a mature girl, did not have any difficulty communicating with her. Their relationship was even more harmonious than those of her peers. "Well, my dear girl, I'm too busy to attend to you now. I even don't have any leisure for myself," replied Yan Chuluo, who was reading the latest military newspaper on a closestool. Yan Chuluo actually could not attend to her talented friend at the moment because she fell in love with a man. More exactly, she fell in love with him in secret only at one glance. "Well, you just went to receive military training. By the way, your grandfathe
S City— The doorbell was ringing outside. After finding that it was a courier delivering a parcel, Gu Yuxuan answered the door and signed for the delivery. After closing the door, Gu Yuxuan leaned against the door, overwhelmed by sadness. The express delivery belonged to Yun Muxi, which should be her admission letter according to the mailing address. However, Yun Muxi had disappeared for almost a month. Gu Yuxuan stood with her back against the door and slowly slid down on the ground as her tears kept falling down. Gu Yuxuan held the parcel and put one hand on her knees, covering her eyes with the other. Her tears streamed down through her fingers, and she cried silently. In fact, she had cried countless times this month. Father Yun had gone to Africa and kept working after arriving there, so that they were out of touch. Neither could she convey the news of Xiao Xi's disappearance to Father Yun, nor did she know how to tell oth
The bottle was in the shape of a gourd and was smooth and delicate. What was the most special part was the handle of the bottle, which was also made of a little gourd. The two gourds were cleverly connected by a vine. It looked like the bigger gourd was holding the small one while the small one wrapped onto the large one. The lip was the root of the vine, showing a natural and smooth combination. The bottle's shape was delicate and refined. Every detail showed unique ingenuity, subtly revealing a sense of tenderness in its mellow lines. The two gourds were like a mother and daughter. The mother showed her infinite love for her daughter, while the daughter relied on her mother. The two were made of crystal-white porcelain, while the vine was lush green with no extra impurities. Duanmu Gongyu opened the lid and extended his nose to smell it. A rich smell of wine rushed to him with a faint fragrance like a kind of flower. Duanmu Gongyu could not tell what it
Duanmu Gongcheng felt somewhat shameless upon seeing Duanmu Gongyu's shock, and he lowered his head to say, "It's my fault! I am too... I hope you don't blame me." Duanmu Gongyu felt happy to remedy the misunderstanding with his brother and nodded while saying, "I don't blame you, Big Brother. I have arranged for my people to deal with those bad guys. You don't have to be worried." Duanmu Gongcheng could not adapt to this change and still felt embarrassed at the moment. He said, "Third Brother, you've just come back, so I came to check on your injury. Since you're fine, I should not bother you. You're so tired after a long journey. Have a rest and I will come to visit you later." Then, Duanmu Gongcheng asked to leave in a hurry. Nanny Wu suddenly felt embarrassed when only Duanmu Gongyu, Yun Muxi, and she were there. She said in a hurry, "My Lord, you should have a rest and I will go to prepare food for you. You must not have e
After pausing for a moment, Duanmu Gongyu stared fixedly at Hei Ye as if he had something to say. Hei Ye was confused by Duanmu Gongyu's actions and wondered if he had a problem, but he dared not to ask Duanmu Gongyu if the fear that he would enrage Duanmu Gongyu, who had been in anger during the past several days. Looking as if he had made up his mind, Duanmu Gongyu cleared his throat and his face blushed as he said with an unnatural expression, "Hmm... it seems... Xiao Xi... is angry at me..." Duanmu Gongyu stuttered as he did not how to express his thoughts, but the long-lasting cold war between Duanmu Gongyu and Yun Muxi made Hei Ye understand Duanmu Gongyu's meanings at once. Hei Ye said to Duanmu Gongyu in embarrassment, "Your Highness, I didn't have any experience in dealing with girls, so, I don't exactly know how to solve this, but... usually, in such a situation, men should take the initiative to coax women. Don't feel shy to do th
Yun Muxi felt at ease enjoying such a peaceful and beautiful moment. Her parents had been busy with their work and left her alone at home since she was a child, and luckily, she had a good friend, Xuanxuan, accompany her; otherwise, she would have left a lonely life. She was quite satisfied that now Duanmu Gongyu accompanied her, took care of her, and loved her. She enjoyed the peaceful moment quietly. ... At sunset, the carriage arrived in Xinyang City. As soon as they entered the city, Duanmu Gongyu sensed something strange. He said to Hei Ye in a cold tone, "Hei Ye, put on your guards." Since Duanmu Gongyu always had a keen instinct, Hei Ye put on his highest guard at Duanmu Gongyu's reminder. Lan Yun surveyed around warily and looked out for everything that would happen. Hei Ye drove the carriage to a tasteful hotel, which was neither the biggest one nor the most luxurious one in the city. The reason why he chose such an in
Before walking long, Yun Muxi came across Duanmu Gongyu. She cast her anger behind her back and said to him happily, "Look, Gong Yu, I found a puppy. Isn't it cute?" Duanmu Gongyu was allergic to animals, especially furry ones. He measured the puppy with a frown and a look of disdain. As if the puppy had sensed Duanmu Gongyu's hostility against it, it barked at him in a wary way. Duanmu Gongyu furrowed his eyebrows even deeply. A long while passed, and he finally replied, "No, not at all. It is not that friendly to me." Yun Muxi defended the puppy hurriedly by saying, "No, it's just too small and afraid of strangers." In Yun Muxi's arms, the puppy barked at Duanmu Gongyu warily once again. Still in a frown, Duanmu Gongyu said in a cold tone, "It does look unfriendly. It warned me to stay away from it." Right then, the puppy barked at Duanmu Gongyu several times more in a warning way. Yun Muxi stroked
The time needed for an incense stick to burn passed by in the blink of an eye. Lan Yun indeed came over carrying two big handfuls of skewers. Since they were in the wilderness and they had never seen how modern-day skewers looked, although the skewers he made were somewhat close, it was still different from the modern-day ones. The wooden sticks were thick, and the meat cubes were also bigger. The shapes were not cut into long shapes as they do in the modern world. Lan Yun's skewers looked more like tanghulu. But Yun Muxi was still amazed that he could deliver such great results so quickly. "Lan Yun, if I bring you to where I came from, you could earn quite a lot just by making lu chuan! You're basically god-speed." Lan Yun felt awkward after hearing it. He had put in so much effort to equip himself with all these skills just for him to go there and make lu chuan? This Miss Yun had such a wild imagination. Hei Ye was very alert