Je vends des vêtements et j'achète du vin à boire avec toi

Chapitre 94

The old general ignored her, leaving her in a room to wait for Third Master Long to come and pick her up. Feng Ning sighed, knowing she was sure to get another scolding.

As expected, Long San arrived, his face unusually grim. The Long and Mu families were both military families in the court, so General Mu recognized Long San. Seeing that Feng Ning's account was true, he allowed Long San to take her back.

Feng Ning was dejected, not only because she had embarrassed Long San, but also because she had gained nothing of value from this trip. Why was she switching between Xia and Xiao Kingdoms? What had she done on this border? She was a daughter of the Feng family; she should have been living in Huzhou all along. Why was her mind so confused?

Long San brought Feng Ning back to Gusha City. Feng Ning lowered her head and remained silent. Long San paced back and forth in the room, his anger seething but unable to be expressed. Then, he suddenly stopped abruptly in front of Feng Ning and asked, "Do you know your mistake?"

Feng Ning nodded.

Long San opened his mouth, wanting to continue cursing, but seeing her sad face, he could only sigh in the end: "Feng'er, when will you stop making me worry?"

Feng Ning twisted her fingers in silence, feeling deeply saddened. If she had memories, if she knew what had happened to her, that would truly be a relief. What she had lost destined her to be a huge problem. And a huge problem would only cause trouble for those around her.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault." Feng Ning's voice was soft: "No matter what I remember, I won't run around anymore. I'll wait for you to come with me when you have time."

“Feng’er…” Long San’s heart softened, and he pulled her into his arms.

"I'm sorry." Feng Ning apologized again, but Long San felt uneasy. He pondered his words and sighed, "I'm not blaming you for being troublesome, I'm worried about your safety. You can do whatever you want, just don't put yourself in danger. What am I supposed to do if something happens to you?"

"No, never again. I promise, no matter what comes to mind, I won't run away again." Feng Ning hugged him tightly: "You also have to promise that when you go to Xia Kingdom with City Lord Nie, you must come back safely."

"Of course, of course."

With this mutual promise, Long San finally embarked on the journey to Xia Kingdom with Nie Chengyan. But he never expected that when he returned from Xia Kingdom, he would hear that General Mu was seriously injured, the divine physician Han Xiao was going to treat him, and his beloved wife would naturally go with him.

However, at this time, Qingshan Valley was already besieged by the Xia Kingdom and was in imminent danger. The only way to save General Mu was to break through the Xia army's encirclement and rush into the valley.

Long San felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this news. Han Xiao possessed excellent medical skills, but he wasn't very skilled in martial arts, and with only one bodyguard by his side, even with Xiao Bing's assistance, he feared it wouldn't be of much help. If they relied on a direct confrontation, wouldn't his Feng'er be...?

Long San dared not think any further. He leaped onto his horse and headed straight for Green Valley.

70. The Long couple who went to the battlefield together

Long San was extremely anxious and spurred his horse on. Given the current situation in Qingshan Valley, Han Xiao and his men would never confront the Xia army head-on. Long San hurried along the shortcut that Feng Ning had led him along, knowing that if they were to launch a surprise attack, Feng Ning would definitely lead them through this secluded path.

Sure enough, as they approached the pass, Long San heard the sounds of clashing swords and shouts of battle. He rushed over and saw Han Xiao's guards and a Xiao soldier struggling to hold off an attack by about ten Xia soldiers. Long San looked around but couldn't see Han Xiao or Feng Ning anywhere.

Long San was frantic with worry. He drew his sword, spurred his horse forward, and unleashed a flurry of fierce blows, felling three or four Xia soldiers in one go. He shouted at Han Xiao's guards, "Where is Feng'er?"

"She escorted Miss Han into the valley."

Upon hearing this, Long San turned around and cut down two more people, then spurred his horse and headed straight for the Qingshan Valley Pass.

Before the Green Mountain Valley, the battle raged. With Feng Ning protecting him at all costs, Han Xiao reached the entrance to the valley, a high cliff, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even after the Xia army poisoned and severely wounded General Mu, they couldn't break through and could only surround the entire valley, intending to trap the Xiao army there. At this moment, the Xiao army had already spotted Han Xiao and Feng Ning. The soldiers threw rope ladders down from the cliff face, protecting the divine physician Han Xiao as he climbed upwards. The others rushed down the cliff to support Feng Ning.

Before the cliff face, Feng Ning, covered in blood, spear in hand, single-handedly held off dozens of Xia soldiers, fighting desperately against their onslaught. She had several wounds of varying sizes, yet she still had to glance back to check on Han Xiao's condition. Seeing Han Xiao climbing the cliff, she felt somewhat relieved, but then she turned her head and saw the Xia general in the distance instructing two archers beside him to nock arrows and aim them directly at Han Xiao.

Feng Ning's heart skipped a beat. She spun around, brandishing her spear, sweeping down a group of Xia soldiers. With a light tap of her toes, she charged towards the two archers. More Xia soldiers attacked from the surrounding area. Feng Ning retaliated with a palm strike and a flying kick, sending two more flying. She then stepped onto one of their shoulders, using the momentum to propel herself forward. The two archers were too far away; Feng Ning knew she couldn't reach them in time. With a determined heart and gritted teeth, she hurled her spear with all her might. At the same time, three more Xia soldiers swung their swords at her from behind. Disarmed, Feng Ning rolled to the ground, dodging the attack. Then, bracing herself with one hand, she spun around and kicked two more Xia soldiers away. With a twist, a Xia general charged at her with his sword.

Feng Ning had been fighting for a long time and was already exhausted, but at this moment, her life was at stake, so she had to grit her teeth and persevere. She caught a glimpse of two archers being strung together like dumplings by spears, and her spirits lifted. She ducked and rolled away, narrowly avoiding the Xia general's blade. When she leaped up, she went straight to the two Xia soldiers, striking them one with her palm and the other with all her might. She turned around, dodged the general's blade again, and grabbed a Xia soldier's wrist, slapped him on the shoulder, and snatched the broadsword from him.

The Xia general roared and slashed at Feng Ning for the third time. Feng Ning spun around as if to dodge again, but the general pressed forward. Unexpectedly, Feng Ning, who had retreated halfway, suddenly turned around and met the attack head-on, plunging his broadsword into the general's stomach.

On the other side, the Xia general who was directing the battle from afar saw two archers fall beside him and his heart burned with rage. He stared intently at Feng Ning and watched her finish off another general with a single stroke. Unable to contain himself any longer, he roared, spurred his horse, and charged towards Feng Ning with his long sword in hand.

Feng Ning's legs were weak, and she was completely exhausted. Judging from the general's stance as he rode towards her, he was clearly a skilled warrior. Feng Ning felt a sense of dread, fearing she would not be able to escape unscathed. She knocked down a Xia soldier, flicked her toes, picked up a large sword from the ground, gripped it tightly in her hand, and stared at the general, thinking that she could only fight to the very last moment.

When Long San arrived, he saw Feng Ning covered in blood, standing with a knife in her hand. He stared in disbelief, his blood seemingly frozen, and tried to call out to her but found he couldn't even open his mouth. Aside from clenching his horse's flanks to make it run faster and faster, he had no other thoughts whatsoever.

Feng Ning turned her head and saw him. Her face immediately lit up with a smile, and she shouted, "Long San!"

The call seemed to awaken Long San. She was alright, she was smiling brightly, and she was still so energetic and full of vigor. Long San's spirits lifted, and seeing that the Xia Kingdom general was about to kill Feng Ning with his sword, Long San shouted and leaped off his horse, over Feng Ning's head and back, and rushed straight towards the Xia Kingdom general.

The Xia general was taken aback. Seeing Long San strike his horse's head with a palm, he quickly pulled on the reins and swung his broadsword to dodge. Long San, however, feinted, twisted in mid-air, and kicked the general in the shoulder, knocking him off his horse.

The general landed, let out a loud shout, and turned to slash at Long San. Long San was already furious when he saw Feng Ning was injured, and this man had just tried to kill Feng Ning in front of him, which made him hate him even more. Without saying a word, he swung his sword to meet the attack, and the two began to fight.

Upon seeing Long San arrive, Feng Ning's spirits lifted, and her energy was restored to almost half. Seeing Long San fighting with someone, she quickly kicked over two Xia soldiers and stood behind Long San with her sword. The couple worked together seamlessly and fought with ease.

Long San was concerned about Feng Ning's injuries, knowing that the longer the fight went on, the worse it would be for her. Therefore, he attacked with deadly intent, leaving no room for his opponent. After more than ten rounds, he finally managed to cut down the general with a single sword strike, taking his life. Having succeeded, he didn't stop there. He turned and kicked over a Xia soldier in front of Feng Ning, then scooped her up in his arms, leaped onto his horse, and rode off towards the Green Valley.

The group finally made it into the valley after a perilous ordeal. Feng Ning, clinging to Long San's neck, watched as Xia Bing withdrew his troops and finally breathed a sigh of relief. But as soon as she relaxed, she felt as if all her strength had been drained away; she couldn't even lift her arms.

The military doctor who saved General Mu's life was an old acquaintance of Han Xiao. He knew Han Xiao's abilities and was overjoyed to see that the savior who arrived in time was Han Xiao. Without even saying hello, he wanted to take Han Xiao to treat General Mu's injuries.

Long San, standing to the side, was furious. He kicked a pebble that hit him on the shoulder and shouted, "Let Xiaoxiao treat my wife's injuries first. Can't you see all the blood on her? General Mu has been injured for so many days. It won't make a difference if he needs to be saved in a little while."

Seeing him acting arrogantly and trying to take a doctor from someone else's territory, Feng Ning felt a little embarrassed. She tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "I'm fine, I'm not seriously injured."

"Shut up, I'm angry." Long San's face was as black as ice; this was the first time he had ever spoken to Feng Ning in such a tone.

Long San was scolding his own wife, but it shocked everyone else. The military doctor, Lu Zhi, quickly arranged for them to be settled and treated, thinking that if things were dealt with quickly here, he could also send Han Xiao to see General Mu.

Feng Ning lay on the bed, too afraid to move, not daring to utter a sound. Han Xiao deftly undressed her, revealing injuries on her arms, shoulders, waist, and legs. Feng Ning dared not look at them herself; the more she looked, the more guilty she felt. She pretended to glance away, then secretly peeked through a crack at Long San. She saw Long San staring at the numerous cuts and bruises on her body, saying nothing. Feng Ning quickly closed her eyes again, inwardly regretting why she had hesitated to insist on kicking him out, out of consideration for his anger.

She sighed inwardly, hoping that Han Xiao would heal her injuries slowly and not rush things. But while she wasn't in a hurry, others were. Han Xiao felt guilty towards Feng Ning and was also thinking about the purpose of her visit, so she worked quickly and soon finished treating Feng Ning's injuries. Then, without wasting a moment, Lu Zhi called Han Xiao away.

Feng Ning covered herself with a blanket and didn't dare to open her eyes yet. She could hear people coming and going in the room, probably tidying up the bloodstained cloths, getting the medicine box, changing the hot water, etc., but these sounds soon stopped.

The room was quiet. Feng Ning lay there, unable to resist opening her eyes to peek out. Unexpectedly, she met Long San's gaze as he stood by the bed with his arms crossed, staring straight at her.

Closing her eyes now wouldn't be appropriate, so Feng Ning smiled ingratiatingly. Unfortunately, Third Master Long remained unmoved, his expression still extremely unpleasant. Feng Ning pouted, trying to act coquettishly, but Long San glared at her and her attempt vanished.

Feng Ning thought and thought, pondering for a long time, and finally whispered, "It hurts so much."

"Still dare to complain about the pain?" Long San felt an itch in his palm, really wanting to pick her up and give her a good spanking. Feng Ning's eyes darted around, and she pressed on, trying to elicit sympathy, softly saying, "It really hurts, it hurts so much."

Long San's expression relaxed slightly, and he moved his feet closer to the bed, but he quickly tightened his face again, ignoring her. However, Feng Ning could see his softening. She reached out from under the covers and tugged at his trouser leg. Long San snorted but did not break free, and remained silent.