si-mexico Chapter 143 The Deeply Hidden Chu River
Chapter 143 The Deeply Hidden Chu River
Chapter 143: The Deeply Hidden Chu River
Chu He had actually woken up before getting on the carriage.
He had multiple arrow wounds on his body and was originally seriously injured, but because the bleeding was stopped in time, his vitality was not damaged too much.
In addition, Xu Rongrong took good care of him last night, and Mu Rong... also helped a lot. He did not have a high fever all night and recovered very quickly.
Pretending to be sick was naturally also for Xu Rongrong.
He couldn't say that he knew every word of her and Mu Rong's plan, but he knew it all.
If she was in danger, he would naturally protect her.
What's more, given his situation, he was the person Chunwang would pay the least attention to among the group.
Therefore, when Shu Qing came to take his pulse, he pretended to be unconscious. When no one was around, he asked Shu Qing for two pills that could help him concentrate his mind and energy, and told him not to tell Xu Rongrong.
Afterwards, he "slowly woke up". Xu Rongrong didn't want him to take risks, but his quick recovery deceived her and made her agree to let him join the plan.
But she was still a little worried, so before getting off the car, she stuffed the ointment made with Sanguisorba officinalis into his palm just in case.
Chu He could feel the warmth of her fingertips, and he also knew that this medicine actually represented her worry.
He calmly covered the medicine and let the people from the imperial farm carry him out of the car.
Entering this overly luxurious house, he knew that if there was something strange about the imperial farm, there would definitely be clues here.
So he concentrated his mind and calmed down, creating the illusion of being on the verge of death.
The doctor at the imperial manor had a sharp eye and was full of suspicion when he took his pulse, even pressing his hands against his acupuncture points to test him. Fortunately, Shu Qing was by his side to assist him, and in the end, the doctor didn't notice anything unusual.
After checking his wounds, he pretended to give him acupuncture and applied medicine on his wounds.
As soon as the medicine took effect, Chu He knew that it was a top-grade medicine for injuries.
Even military generals would never have such good medicine!
In his previous life, he was chased and killed by Mu Rong and was seriously injured. Wu Tianqi had no choice but to order the Imperial Hospital to give him this golden wound medicine.
Shu Qing knew at a glance that this medicine was rare, so he held on until the doctor had treated all of Chu He's injuries, and then he and Mu Lu "slowly fell down".
After they fell, the doctor's performance was over.
The reason he invested in treating Chu He's injuries was simply because he was following orders from General Chunwang, to prevent him from revealing his true identity and arousing the suspicion of these "good guys." Once his goal was achieved, Chu He was no longer valuable.
Although he was carrying a lot of precious medicinal herbs, he was still dragged onto a cart and taken to the outer village by two servants.
They originally wanted to bury him alive, but in the end, it was the two servants themselves who were used as fertilizer.
Chu He took another pill given by Shu Qing.
After meditating for a while in a quiet place to regulate his breathing, he changed into the clothes he had taken from the servant and returned to the inner village.
Sneak into the manor compound.
After searching in several courtyards, he still found no trace of Xu Rongrong and the others.
Fortunately, he knew that Mu Rong would not let Xu Rongrong take risks alone, so he captured a servant who was delivering tea, found out the courtyard where Chunwang lived, and came over on the beam.
If Chunwang were captured, they would know Xu Rongrong's whereabouts and how to leave the house. Chunwang looked at the man in front of him in surprise. The hanged corpse beside him was swaying in the wind.
The person in front of him, although pale and wearing servant's clothes, could not hide the oppressive aura emanating from his body.
"You...how did you get in?"
Chu He glanced at him and asked, "Is it difficult to get in here?"
Chunwang: “…”
In order to keep these secrets secret, the owner of the manor spent five years arranging the inner manor and the house like an iron barrel.
Many people in the village are villagers from nearby, including Yujia Village and other villages. In order to prevent them from escaping, there are spies everywhere in the village.
The people they targeted were all strangers traveling outside, often accompanied by guards. In order to capture them, the servants in the mansion were all skilled in martial arts, and in the past two years, they had also hired some experts to protect the mansion.
But how... could I not defend myself against this person who looked like he was about to die?
Suddenly, he felt a chill on his back.
Could it be that this group of people came prepared?
However, Chu He did not give him much time to think.
A sack was put over his head and he was tied up tightly in an instant.
……
When Chu He captured Chun Wang, Mu Rong single-handedly rescued the other five women from Yujiazhuang who were trapped there.
They were all dressed as maids, with their mouths empty and their tongues pulled out.
The women were so confused and bewildered that they alarmed the thugs in the house.
Several thugs armed with knives and guns surrounded Mu Rong, while some others ran out to report the news.
Mu Rong glanced at the crowd and knew at a glance that three of them possessed profound internal strength.
He looked up at the sky and saw that it was already late.
Thinking that the weather would get even colder soon, he didn't want to linger here. His eyes swept over the three masters and said, "You go first."
The three people he named looked at each other in confusion.
One of them said angrily: "You don't know how to live or die!"
After that, he came over with a knife.
However, after just one round, he died on the spot.
The knife he held also found a new use—to chop the other two in half.
"Ah..." The remaining few people saw with their own eyes that after the cold light flashed, the healthy person was torn apart in front of them, so they screamed and ran away with their heads in their hands.
Mu Rong threw the knife aside and snorted coldly, "Boring."
A casual voice came from the side: "With just such a small number of people, you still want to make such a commotion." Mu Rong turned around and saw Chu He standing behind him.
The maids were so frightened that they huddled together.
Chu He held Chun Wang in one hand and looked at Mu Rong coldly: "Are we going to take all these people with us?"
"Ah."
"When did you become so compassionate?"
"When did you become such a gossip?"
The two of them spoke as if they were fighting, and Chunwang, who was tied up like a dumpling, felt very upset.
When he raised his eyes, he caught a glimpse of a servant peeking in from a distance, but he couldn't speak at the moment, so he could only wink at the servant desperately.
This little movement naturally could not escape the attention of the two masters beside him. They waited silently for him to finish delivering the message.
Then, he carried him back to where Xu Rongrong was resting.
Just now, when Mu Rong went to rescue people, for safety reasons, he placed Xu Rongrong and her group in a sheltered place, and left Mu Lu to guard them.
Taking this opportunity, Xu Rongrong quickly stopped the bleeding of the maid rescued from the dungeon.
Suddenly seeing Mu Rong and Chu He coming back together, Xu Rongrong's heart, which had been hanging in the air for a long time, finally settled down.
Several maids huddled together, sobbing constantly, looking extremely miserable.
Xu Rongrong looked at their expressions and felt a sense of empathy.
But the next moment, Mu Rong suddenly stuffed an object into his hand.
It was not until she felt warmth that Xu Rongrong realized that he had really gotten her a hand warmer.
Still... brand new.
She held the hand warmer, feeling a bit helpless.
"I told you I'd get you one." As he spoke, Mu Rong smoothed the loose hair on her forehead. This scene made Chu He a little dazzled.
He subconsciously turned his back and wanted to leave, but Shu Qing, who was quick-witted and quick-handed, did not let him go.
He grabbed Chu He's wrist and took his pulse on the spot.
"You actually finished all the medicine I gave you?" He frowned slightly.
"Yeah." Chu He replied.
"The effect of this medicine can last for another half an hour."
"What are you talking about?" Xu Rongrong came over and looked at Shu Qing. "What medicine did you give him?"
"Um...these are two pills that can gather energy and spirit. They can suppress Guard Chu's injuries for a short period of time."
"Why did you suppress your injuries?" Xu Rongrong's face changed. "Are you trying to deceive me? No wonder you looked normal when you woke up. Did you use medicine to control your injuries so that I could take you to the village?"
Chu He lowered his head and didn't answer. "Nonsense!" Xu Rongrong was furious. She looked at Shu Qing again, "He wanted to act crazy, and you actually let him do it. How could he take such a dangerous medicine in his condition?"
Shu Qing spread his hands and put on an innocent look: "What should I do? I can't beat him, and besides, hasn't the Marquis seen it too?"
If you want to die, let's all die together!
Mu Rong was suddenly called and was caught off guard by Xu Rongrong's angry eyes.
Mu Lu, standing by, quickly came up with a plan and came to the rescue of his Lord. "There are many strange things about this house. From what I've seen, it's best to leave early. We can discuss other matters later."
After saying that, he kicked Chunwang and said, "Lead the way!"
Chunwang: “…”
He was being very obedient at the time, yet he was kicked for no reason.
However, his mouth was tightly shut, making it impossible for him to speak. He could only obediently lead them towards the main gate. The news that the dungeon had been breached and the steward had been abducted had spread throughout the manor compound.
Then the guards surrounded them with their fangs bared.
But Mu Lu held Chunwang like a shield.
He would push Chunwang in front of anyone who dared to make a move.
For a time, the patients did not dare to act rashly.
Until they arrived at the gate.