PDLP Chapter 1988 Jiangzhong Island
Chapter 1988 Jiangzhong Island
When Yan Ruyu returned to the Su Mansion and entered the courtyard, Huo Changhe was staring at a map of river defense.
Hearing the sound of light footsteps, Huo Changhe knew who it was without turning around.
"No news about the silver ingot yet?" She walked straight to him and asked softly.
Huo Changhe shook his head and pushed the teacup over: "Not yet."
Yan Ruyu took the starling out of the space. It had been well-rested in the space these days, and its fur had become darker and shinier.
It fluttered onto the table and its black bean-like eyes rolled around twice.
"Xiaolan, it's your turn to work." Yan Ruyu took a piece of dried meat and waved it in front of the bird's beak, "Go find some silver ingots."
The starling tilted its head and pecked away the dried meat, then suddenly flew onto the window frame, flapping its wings and chirping loudly: "Silver ingot, silver ingot! Messenger of the God of War, you are invincible!"
Yan Ruyu chuckled and said, "Yes, the invincible silver ingot, go find it."
Huo Changhe watched the bird disappear into the sky and couldn't help laughing: "You learned nothing from Yinding."
The dusk on the island in the river is as dark as ink.
Han Peng punched the courtyard wall, and the blue bricks fell into dust. "Zhou Lie, that son of a bitch!"
He lowered his voice and gritted his teeth, "This group of friends from the underworld who accompanied us have at least 20 or 30 lives lost!"
Chen Ling, squatting in the corner grinding a stone, sneered at the words, "More than that? I'm guessing those who failed the test before were probably killed."
Han Peng's face turned pale, and he felt it was very possible.
"Silence." Yinding glanced at the flickering torch shadows outside the courtyard gate. "Walls have ears."
Wu Liang: "Brother Yin is right, let's take a break first."
He fished out some food and shared it with the two of them: "I still have half a piece of dry food here, share it and save your strength."
They didn't dare to eat a single bite of the food Zhou Lie sent them.
If it weren't for the silver ingot that provided the antidote last time, they would have been poisoned to death like the others.
No one knows where the body is now.
Yinding closed his eyes slightly and calculated in his mind.
The pattern of the guards' changing of shifts has been figured out - they patrol the courtyard every two quarters of an hour, and there will be a three-breath gap between changing shifts.
This was a skill he had developed while practicing with Huo Changhe in the military camp. With this skill, he could move freely in the enemy camp.
Even Jin Ding can't match him in this ability.
"Wu Liang," he suddenly whispered. Seeing that Han Peng was about to ask more questions, he raised his eyes and gestured towards the gate. "I have to go out tonight."
Just after midnight, the silver ingots were already attached to the courtyard wall.
Taking advantage of the gap between the clouds and the moon, he climbed up the locust tree like a civet cat, lightly tapped the branches with his toes, and then he flipped over the courtyard wall like a fallen leaf.
When he landed, he deliberately stepped on the grass, and the chirping of insects startled by it covered up the sound of his footsteps.
"Fortunately, the princess has made preparations." He took out the small porcelain bottle from his waist and poured out some silver powder.
This thing glowed coldly in the moonlight. It was a spice specially made by Huo Zhongmao at Yan Ruyu's request. It was called a spice, but it had no smell and could only emit a faint glow. It was said that it could leave a mark in the dark for six hours.
He sprinkled a little every three steps, and the powder fell to the ground almost silently.
The island is more lively than expected.
In the light from the barracks in the distance, one could see the silhouettes of patrolling soldiers moving on the cobblestone road, the weapons at their waists jingling with their steps.
Yinding held his breath and hid behind the banyan tree, watching two guards walk by with torches. One of them yawned, "This is weird! The boss insisted on adding guards tonight, but there's no movement at all."
"It's almost the fifteenth, what else could there be?" another person lowered his voice. "However, this time is a little special. Somehow, Manager Zhou brought a few people here, and they're still alive..."
As the footsteps faded away, Yinding thought that the "living people" the two men were talking about were him, Wu Liang and others.
The fifteenth day of the lunar month is coming soon, and Rongzhou City is offering sacrifices to the water god. What will happen here?
While he was thinking, he continued to move forward along the mountain wall.
The rocks here smell damp and the moss is slippery and cool on your fingertips.
He was counting the steps to the next checkpoint when he suddenly heard the sound of a wooden clapper in front of him - it was the night watchman announcing the time, indicating that there were at least three guards at the corner.
Yinding quickly turned sideways and hid in a valley. As soon as his back touched the rock wall, he heard a slight "crack" sound coming from under his feet.
The sound was particularly harsh in the silent night, like the muffled sound of bones being crushed.
He froze suddenly and looked down in the moonlight - in the shadow of the valley, there were half a human bone scattered around, with some dark red stains stuck to the broken parts.
What was even more horrifying was that there was half a rusty iron shackle on the bone, and the links were worn extremely smooth.
The footsteps in the distance suddenly stopped.
"Who's there?" a hoarse voice asked, and the halo of torchlight was moving towards the col.
Yinding narrowed his eyes and reached for his waist.
The footsteps gradually got closer, and the fire became brighter and brighter, approaching this side.
……
"Tsk, this is the third round."
Yan Ruyu lowered her voice, hooked her fingertips on the collar of her nightgown, and glanced at the yamen runners lining up at the street corner.
Huo Changhe held down her head as it was about to pop out, his wrist resting against the blue bricks of the wall. "The people in the Governor's Mansion are always good at putting on an act. Su Zhenhai caused a scene, so they have to put on a show."
Huo Changhe and Yan Ruyu walked forward quietly until they reached the gate of the governor's mansion. They saw the right opportunity and flipped over to the ground.
The two of them walked around to the outside of the west wing. Yan Ruyu remembered that this was where she met the woman last time.
So many days have passed, and I don’t know if it’s still there.
The pool, which was bustling when I came here last time, is now quiet and deserted.
Ding Hengshou has no interest in having fun at all now. Every incident of the Liu family is a headache for him.
He slept in the study these two days and didn't come to the backyard.
After searching two courtyards without any results, Yan Ruyu was about to leave when she suddenly heard a faint woman's low moan.
There was a hint of suppressed emotion in the voice, I don’t know if it was pain or something else, but it made people blush.
She tried to find him following the sound, but Huo Changhe grabbed her wrist.
She looked up at Huo Changhe, her eyes clear and a little confused.
His eyes asked: What's wrong?
Huo Changhe stood in the shadows, glad that Yan Ruyu couldn't see his face and ears clearly.
It’s very popular now.
How to say this?
Although the two are already husband and wife, Huo Changhe still cannot talk openly about intimate matters between men and women.
Especially seeing Yan Ruyu’s clear eyes at this moment.
Yan Ruyu really doesn't care. As a modern person, what has she not seen?
"Well, let's go later." Huo Changhe said.
Yan Ruyu suddenly understood.
He laughed inwardly, but nodded nonetheless.
I don't know if it was intentional or what, but the sound kept ringing endlessly.
Huo Changhe could hardly wait any longer.
Yan Ruyu held back her laughter and took out a pill and gave it to him.
Huo Changhe's eyes lit up, he took the pills and left.
Yan Ruyu stood there waiting, and not long after, Huo Changhe came back.
Needless to say, the person inside has been knocked unconscious.