Un corazón puro en una vasija de jade

Capítulo 111

"Keeping him around will only cause trouble. Anguo has finally been pacified; we can't let him cause more trouble."

“He killed two assassins from Youli Valley, so Youli Valley will naturally settle accounts with him. You don’t need to lift a finger. Li Yannian is already desperate. Besides, isn’t he also a pitiful person?” Feng Yangxi finished her fish soup and got up to tidy up.

"That's strange. Wasn't Master Feng always committed to wiping out everyone in the Wandering Valley? Why has he changed his mind?"

@Qi@Feng Yangxi, while washing dishes and pots, said leisurely, "My intention in dealing with Youli Valley doesn't necessarily mean I have to kill the people from Youli Valley."

"What about that assassin you keep thinking about, the one named Xinghun?" Yongye asked cautiously.

@Feng Yangxi laughed without turning his head: "You met Young Master Yue at the Soul Returning Hall, so you probably also met the assassin Xinghun, right? Xinghun is probably a pitiful person who was manipulated and forced to become an assassin. I heard that he betrayed Youli Valley and is also an enemy of Youli Valley. Why should I take a small fry seriously? It's more important to destroy the person in charge of Youli Valley."

Really? Yongye almost asked, "Old Man Wang died because of her, and he doesn't even care?" She held back, reminding herself that Feng Yangxi's words couldn't be trusted. Didn't he say back then that he wouldn't rely on the powerful? Now he's still working for Li Tianyou. He clearly recognized Xiao Mazi as her, he could have told her and then planned to investigate Youli Valley's stronghold, but instead he knocked her unconscious and sent her to the Peony Courtyard. Those six days of suffering weren't for nothing. If Li Yannian really wanted to rape her, who could she cry to?

Yongye shut his mouth.

Watching Feng Yangxi's busy figure, she thought of Yuepo again. Every time she slacked off after meals, Yuepo was the one who washed the dishes. Did he hate that soup from that night? Yongye sighed inwardly. Yuepo left the note for her to see. But he never expected that she hadn't returned here because she missed him. The first person to see his note was Feng Yangxi.

Yongye glanced at the note Feng Yangxi had casually placed on the table, and her heart suddenly started pounding. She wanted to read it, but dared not look at it in front of Feng Yangxi. She grabbed a rag and laughed, "It's fair that you wash the dishes and I wipe the table."

As she was wiping, she reached out to grab the note, but before she knew it, Feng Yangxi had already picked it up and put it in her pocket: "Once it's all tidied up, put it back on the table for the owner as it was, so it doesn't get dirty."

Yongye laughed and said, "That's natural."

After wiping the table, she washed the rag, put it back in its place, and strode out of the kitchen, seething with anger.

The sunlight shone warmly on the grass. Yongye lay down, not forgetting to pluck a leaf to shield her eyes. Birds sang and flowers bloomed; how wonderful it would be if Yuepo were beside her.

"Let's go, Eternal Night. I think your strength has almost recovered."

Yongye squinted, thinking, "If I don't show off my skills in front of you, who knows how long it will take to get out of the valley?" Suddenly, she felt a lightness as Feng Yangxi picked her up again: "I told you to go, but who knows how long it will take to get out of the valley!"

"Master Feng, it's a bit slow, but it's inconvenient!" Yongye was very unhappy that his thoughts had been seen through.

Feng Yangxi chuckled: "Is it because Yongye thinks she's a girl?"

Yongye was stunned.

"Judging from Yongye's behavior, she doesn't act like a coy young lady. Does she need to stumble along dozens of miles of mountain road to feel comfortable?" A playful smile flashed across Feng Yangxi's eyes.

Yongye blushed like a girl, or rather, blushed with anger. She closed her eyes and refused to speak again.

If you could easily outmaneuver your opponent with your light-footed skills, but instead pretend to be weak and frail, you'll also get angry, close your eyes, and play dead.

He carried her effortlessly, and they were out of the valley and down the mountain in an hour.

His embrace wasn't as warm as Yuepo's, but it made her feel at ease. Yongye pretended to be asleep the whole way, treating Feng Yangxi like a horse; she felt that the description was quite apt.

As they emerged from the valley, Feng Yangxi whistled, and a black horse galloped out of the woods. He pulled Yongye onto the horse and said, "I promised you I would protect you and ensure your safe return to the capital."

These words reminded Yongye of the time she protected him in Chen, and how Feng Yangxi never mentioned what happened at the Chen post station. She felt guilty for not only using him in Chen but also betraying him. However, the thought that Feng Yangxi had boasted about killing her seven or eight years ago made her feel better.

She cautiously probed him: "Master Feng is a man of integrity. He is truly a role model for us all. I slipped away after the banquet at Chen Palace that night. Later I heard that the post station caught fire, but luckily I left early."

Feng Yangxi pulled hard on his arm, and Yongye crashed heavily into his arms. Just as he was about to get angry, Feng Yangxi's calm voice floated above Yongye's head: "Thinking back to that night, I was really nervous. Fortunately, Yongye, you saw the opportunity early and left after the banquet. If you were still in the post station, I really can't bear to imagine you being burned to death."

"Oh? You've been to the post station?"

Do you think I'll go?

Yongye glanced ahead and said nonchalantly, "Even if Master Feng goes, with your superb martial arts, you will definitely be unharmed."

"I not only went, but I was also injured, and almost... I lost my life."

"Wow, that's dangerous! Was it Yi Zhongtian who did it?"

Feng Yangxi said meaningfully, "Since my debut, I have never suffered such a great loss. Wouldn't it damage my reputation if I didn't seek revenge?"

"That's right, Yi Zhongtian is too despicable, we must get revenge!" Yongye smiled awkwardly and echoed. But a chill ran down his spine. He dared not say that he had not only been at the inn but had also thrown a flying knife at him, and he didn't want to ask him how he escaped.

"I am a wanted criminal by the three kingdoms. If Yongye goes back and helps me cancel the arrest warrant, I will be extremely grateful." Feng Yangxi changed the subject and brought up the matter of Yongye being wanted by the three kingdoms.

Yongye chuckled dryly, "I am truly ashamed that I have implicated Hero Feng. I will certainly clear Hero Feng's name upon returning to the capital."

"That's good. I, Feng, would like to go to the capital again, but I don't want to become a rat in the street."

His voice was as faint as the wind passing by his ear, and Yongye lowered his head and stopped speaking.

As the gates of Kyoto drew ever closer, Yongye's thoughts drifted. The news of Li Tianyou's ascension to the throne would soon reach Qi. The thought of using the opportunity of receiving Qiangwei to be with Yuepo filled him with joy, and a smile appeared on his face.

"What happy thing came to mind?"

“Rose doesn’t need to marry the Crown Prince anymore, I’ll go and bring her back,” Yongye blurted out.

Feng Yangxi laughed loudly: "So Princess Qiangwei really did sneak out of Anguo in the caravan. But why are you so eager to pick her up? Are you planning to marry her?"

Yongye froze. She had almost forgotten about this part, only thinking that going to pick up Qiangwei would allow her to see Yuepo. Thinking of Qiangwei's childhood infatuation, she felt a headache coming on. She kept telling herself that Qiangwei would understand.

Feng Yangxi casually added, "Perhaps that Young Master Yue is also in Qi."

"How would I know? I went to Chen State. Didn't you say Prince You released him?" Yongye denied it to the death.

Feng Yangxi shut his mouth. He raised his hand and lashed down with the whip, causing the horse to neigh and gallop away. Yongye shuddered, feeling as if the whip was being lashed at him.

Before long, the two arrived at the gates of Kyoto.

"Farewell, Lord Marquis. I will not enter the capital. Take care, Lord Marquis."

Feng Yangxi's sudden change in address made Yongye feel a little uncomfortable. She generously cupped her hands in greeting: "I am deeply grateful for the protection I received along the way from Hero Feng. I wish Hero Feng a safe journey and that his chivalrous name will be renowned throughout the world."