outside the imperial city

Chapter 24

Yao Fanglan, if you really want to say, his skill is very ordinary.Except for the ancestral way of controlling the bow, he has basically learned everything, but he is not proficient in anything.However, thanks to his naughty and playful childhood and climbing over walls day and night, his lightness kung fu is extremely good, and it is not something that ordinary people can catch up with.

Despite this, Yao Fanglan still failed to find a way to effectively solve the current predicament.The structure of the Huatu building complex is very special. Except for the small alley before, Yao Fanglan couldn't find a suitable hiding place all the way down.

However, this is not even a predicament.Thinking of this, Yao Fanglan suddenly stopped, turned around to face the pursuers, and drew out the Wuhen sword.

The Wuhen Sword's blade is very light, and most of its weight is probably concentrated on the scabbard.

"Good sword." There was a small admiration from the crowd.Seeing the snow-white blade, the group of people stopped in their tracks, outside of Wuhen's attack range.

There was no expression on Yao Fanglan's face, and her voice was cold: "What are you chasing me for?"

Hearing these words, the chasing people seemed to be possessed, shouting one after another: "Down with Yao Fanglan! Down with Yao Fanglan!"

They seemed to be a faction of their own, and fellow-citizens in other corners of the city heard it and followed suit.For a moment, the slogan "Down with Yao Fanglan" echoed throughout Huatu City, shaking the ground and shaking the mountains.

"It's really..." Yao Fanglan didn't know what to say, "What a great gift. I have never received such a great gift in my life."

He took a deep breath, brought Wuhen in front of him, closed his eyes, put one hand on Wuhen's sword, and said silently: "I'm sorry, Wuhen."

Then, he opened his eyes, took out some inexplicable things from his sleeve, poured them on the Wuhen sword, and swung the sword at the people who rushed up.

Different from Jing Lishuo's own school of swordsmanship, Yao Zanglan's swordsmanship was unexpectedly disciplined.He does not focus on hurting people's vitals, but strives to draw a scar on everyone.The Wuhen sword is coated with the ecstasy fruit pulp that paralyzes people's nerves. If an ordinary person gets a little bit of it, he will fall to the ground for at least an hour.

What he lacks in sword strength and proficiency, he makes up for with agility.Yao Fanglan's figure seemed to have melted into the air, only appearing suddenly for a moment occasionally, with a small cut on a person's arm or waist and hip.

"Yao Fanglan," said the person who fell to the ground angrily, "Why are you so hypocritical? Our family members are dying of thirst because of you, but now you're pretending that you don't want to kill us. Is it forced?"

"Oh." The snow-white Wuhen pierced directly into the roof tiles in front of this person, and Yao Fanglan's figure was in front of everyone, "It really is because of this reason."

He squatted in front of this person, looking down at him condescendingly.

Most of the people in front had fallen down, but Yao Fanglan's body was still clean, not a drop of blood was stained.It's a pity that Wuhen was inevitably stained with blood because his swordsmanship was not fast enough.

Reinforcements from other corners of the city also arrived.

"It's been almost ten years, and you only think of taking revenge on me now. I'm sorry," Yao Fanglan said leisurely, "I don't think I did anything wrong."

The people around were furious when they heard the words: "You—"

Yao Zanglan pulled Wuhen up, held Wuhen in his hand, and wiped the sword body with his sleeve little by little.

"Let me ask you, if I hadn't used the trick of cutting off the water supply, what would have happened?"

The person who scolded him just now said: "Nothing will happen, and my family will not die of thirst."

"No." Yao Fanglan said, "If I hadn't resorted to that trick, then the siege battle would have continued. There is nothing in your city for a while, but a large number of people die outside every day. Your city lord, relying on the terrain Do you know how many people were killed by throwing rocks?"

"Then, wouldn't it be fine if the emperor didn't fight a siege?"

"Don't fight siege warfare?" Yao Fanglan mocked, "Huatu City is an important food producing area for Naiyun. If Huatu stands on its own, how many people in Naiyun will starve to death every year? You think you are justified, but in fact it is just selfishness. profit."

"Although your family members are also my Naiyun's subjects, they can only sacrifice for the safety of more people."

He put Wuhen back into the sheath, grabbed the head of the person in front of him and pressed it to the ground, but stopped before he hit the bricks and tiles: "Besides, your family members are dying of thirst, why are you the only one alive? Isn't it... ..." He leaned closer to the man and said softly, "They gave you their own water, and you accepted it with peace of mind?"

Those who could still move couldn't stand it anymore, and together with the reinforcements who had just arrived, they rushed towards Yao Fanglan: "Looking for death! Kill him!"

Yao Fanglan stood up, without pulling out Wuhen, and said in a voice that only the person next to him could hear: "Let me teach you what it means to lure the enemy deep."

After saying that, he threw a pill, and the smoke exploded quickly, covering everyone's sight.

Yao Fanglan saw the right moment, quickly moved two steps, and jumped off the eaves.As soon as he landed, a veiled hat fell on his head.At the same time, three or four figures flew towards the roof.

"Your stuff." A bundle was thrown over.

"My lord?" Yao Fanglan asked tentatively, reached out and grabbed an empty sleeve, and instantly understood everything.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not King Jinyuan, who is all over the country and capable of both civil and martial arts." The man's voice was full of sarcasm, "Your swordsmanship is still so bad, and people are still so disgusting, Yao Zanglan."

"To each other." Yao Fanglan smiled and let go of his hands.

The smoke cleared, and Chu Jingqing's cynical face completely appeared in front of Yao Fanglan's eyes.

"Brother Chu, do you know that the people here hate me so much, that's why you came here to live in seclusion on purpose? It must be very pleasant to hear them scolding me, right?"

"Brother Yao, to tell you the truth, that's exactly the case. Every day I hear the people here scolding you like domestic animals, I just feel refreshed and refreshed. Even the broken arm injury doesn't hurt so much anymore."

Hearing that he was able to joke about the broken arm, Yao Fanglan was greatly relieved.You are really strong, Yao Fanglan thought, a gentle smile appeared on his face involuntarily.

Seeing him smile, Chu Jingqing also laughed: "Then what, it feels like you have softened a little."

"Really." Yao Fanglan stretched out his hand, and the two touched each other in mid-air.

King Li's left arm and right arm reunited in Huatu today.

"So, Qian Ling asked you to come here to help me?" Yao Fanglan followed Chu Jingqing into an inn.Huatu City was originally managed by Beiqianling, and this humble inn was probably some kind of secret stronghold of Prince Li's Mansion.

Hearing Bei Qianling's name, Chu Jingqing obviously paused for a long time before saying: "No, I came here by myself. After he knows you are ready to arrive, let me help you."

"That's it, Prince Li really has great powers." Yao Fanglan took off his veil.

"Jian Lan," Chu Jingqing's voice was extremely solemn, "Although I helped you, I will never be with you again in the future."

A dead silence.

Chu Jingqing didn't dare to look at Yao Fanglan's expression, and reluctantly pressed her empty sleeves.

Even if I want to stay by your side, what can I do for you with just this arm?

"I know." Yao Fanglan's voice was soft and calm, "From now on, you can go wherever you want and do whatever you want. Qian Ling and I will take care of the affairs of the government and the public."

Chu Jingqing raised her head and looked at Yao Fanglan in disbelief: "You don't blame me?"

"I blame you? I'm afraid you hate me." Yao Fanglan smiled wryly, "If I hadn't asked you to accompany Bei Qianhan that day, you wouldn't have..."

"No," Chu Jingqing said, "it's not your fault. I never hated you."

"That would be excellent." Yao Fanglan replied.

"It's just that Qian Ling and I have always regarded you as our brother. If you don't mind," Yao Zanglan put his hands on Chu Jingqing's shoulders, "No matter where we are in the future, please tell us, okay?"

"Yeah." Chu Jingqing lowered her head and looked at her disabled arm, "Damn it, why are your eyes suddenly so blurry?"

Yao Fanglan handed over a handkerchief: "Speaking of which, it has been eight years since I first met you and brought you before King Li. My little brother has grown up."

Chu Jingqing sneered: "It's nothing, what's the point of remembering blindly, like an old woman."

On the other hand, as soon as Jing Yanshuo heard the overwhelming "Down with Yao Fanglan", he felt that something was wrong, so he immediately changed his mind, jumped on his horse, and went to find Yao Fanglan.

Jing Jun said tut-tsk: "Just say you can't let him go. Why bother, Master."

"Shut up." Jing Lingshuo's eyes gradually became anxious.

Then, he saw the man's righteous speech.

"Master," after hearing Yao Fanglan's words, Jing Junxi couldn't accept it, and looked shocked, "Is what Young Master Yao said true?"

Jing Lingshuo nodded.

It wasn't until this day that he slightly understood the meaning of Yao Fanglan's sentence, "The emperor's family is a ruthless tomb. As an emperor, he should avoid being passionate".When necessary, those who can even abandon their own people are the ones who are truly suitable to lead the world.

In fact, he was going out to fight, so why not?Under the banner of serving the country and the people, isn't it also hurting the people of other countries?Isn't it a kind of fickleness to treat people differently just because they have different names of countries?

There is no clear boundary between fickleness and passion, as he originally imagined.

"Let's go." Jing Lingshuo took one last look at the figure that was gradually disappearing in the smoke, and turned around.

Jing Junxi couldn't react: "Huh?" He rushed over in such a hurry, just took a look and left?

Jing Shuo said: "He's fine. Let's go."

The master and apprentice, one leaning on the horse's back and the other leading Juechen on the ground, were both preoccupied and walked very slowly.Thanks to Yao Fanglan, there were no people on the street at all, and the master and apprentice could walk leisurely.

Suddenly, a young girl ran straight up, holding a basket in her hand, and she ran very anxiously, and she didn't mind at all when all the hair accessories on her head were messed up.

It was Jing Junxi who found her first, and he immediately sat up and shouted, "Master, be careful."

It's a pity that one ran too fast, and the other didn't look at the road at all, so the two bumped into each other.

Jing Lingshuo sat up from the ground in pain, and just so happened that the girl who was in his arms also raised her head——

"Qianhan?"

"Brother Shuo?"