Li Yi pushed open the car door resolutely and welcomed the cool air outside. She closed her eyes and paused for a moment. Then, she opened her eyes again and regained her expression that belonged to him.
Ouyang Bo and Nighthawk had been waiting outside. The two of them rode in circles around the carriage. He saw Li Yi's questioning gaze.
Li Yi's eyes were sharp as he strode to the side of the bodyguard. Taking the reins from his hand, he flew onto the horse and clamped his legs together as he shouted,""Giddyup!"
The three of them galloped on their horses and disappeared at the end of the street.
Sun Zhiyang sat alone in the shadows. The scent of a woman on him was slowly disappearing. Just like her, he couldn't grasp her and couldn't control her.
His heart ached more and more. As the sound of the horse hooves disappeared, the pain shattered. His fingertips sank deep into his palm, and red blood slowly flowed in place of his tears. The drops fell on the carriage and blossomed into beautiful red flowers.
She didn't belong to him. She wasn't his woman. Then he had to die. If he couldn't get it, no one else could. He couldn't imagine her lying in someone else's arms. He couldn't stand her seductively making love to someone else.
He knew that after Li Yi's ruckus today, Hu He would not tolerate it anymore. Perhaps tonight or tomorrow night, he would definitely make a move.
Li Yi only had 5,000 soldiers, and he still had to protect the women accompanying the army. Even if they were all brave and good at fighting, they would still have a slim chance of survival. In the current situation, only he had the ability to bring the Li family away safely and stop everything. But there was no reason for him to do anything for her. That went against his principles. He had already made it very clear that she could either be his woman or die. However, she would rather die than be his woman, so let her be!
"Go, leave Pingjin, now!" Sun Zhiyang ordered.
The carriage set off again. This time, she was not here. She would not be here. She would never be here again!
Li Yi rode his horse to the Ma Manor. This somewhat dilapidated house was Lord Ma's residence. The faded door was open. The walls were a little crumbled, and the dark places were already covered in green moss.
The mansion originally only had two old servants, but because of the young master's illness, they had already stayed in the inner residence. No one came to entertain the guests, making it even more deserted. Li Yi, Ouyang Bo, and Nighthawk tied their horses and walked into the mansion without hesitation.
When they arrived at the inner chamber, an old woman came out to greet Li Yi and led the three of them to the young master's room.
The shabby house had no decorations, and the gray walls were filled with a decadent smell.
Ouyang Jin sat by the bed and looked at the child on the bed solemnly. He pinched his long beard and said nothing. Mrs. Ma stood at the foot of the bed with her head lowered and wiped her tears. She could not stop sobbing.
In the middle of the room, Ma Zhiyao was pacing absentmindedly. From time to time, he would look at the bed, shake his head and sigh. His shoulders were drooping, and he looked like he had aged more than ten years.
Li Yi entered the room and greeted everyone. He came to the bed to look at the child and asked with concern,"Mr. Ouyang, what do you need me to do?”The novel network didn't jump.
Ouyang Jin looked at Li Yi and shook his head helplessly. He said weakly,"The evil qi has entered the body and the five internal organs have been damaged. I'm afraid there's nothing we can do!”
Li Yi looked at the child. His originally chubby little face had long become an oval face, and his deep eye sockets were suffused with black gas. Her breathing was like silk, and she struggled with all her might.
"Is there no hope? As long as there's a sliver of hope, we should try.”
Ouyang Jin shook his head.”
Madam Ma couldn't help but cry out. She came to the bed and asked with a sob,"Sun, what do you want to eat? Grandma will cook for others. Don't go hungry on the road alone.”
Ouyang Jin stood up in shame and made room for Madam Ma. Everyone could only watch helplessly.
Madam Ma, who was sobbing, held the child's small hand and called out reluctantly," Sun, Sun…"
The child forced his eyes open and called out weakly in his tender voice,"Mother, mother…"
Madam Ma's body went limp and she fell to the ground. She leaned against the edge of the bed and said in pain,"Don't be afraid, Sun. Your mother is coming to pick you up.”
The child obediently raised his hand, wanting to grab something, but he fell weakly.
Ma Zhiyao staggered to the bedside and helped his wife up. The two of them supported each other and retreated to the side. If this continued, it would not be just one person who would leave.
Li Yi's heart ached, and his eyes were red. He came to the bed and knelt in front of the bed. He placed the child's small hand in his palm and said softly,"Mother is here. Child, don't be afraid. Mother will sing for you. The wind is light, the moon is bright, and the moonlight shines on the window! The baby is sleeping…"
Everyone held their breaths. None of them had heard Li Yi sing a cappella song before. Although it was strange to sing it in a male voice, no one could express Li Yi's tenderness. The aura of motherly love enveloped a man's head, and it could actually move everyone. Only Li Yi could do it!
The Ma Manor was gloomy and lifeless.
Suddenly, the sound of anxious footsteps disrupted the silence in the house.
Ma Xuhai came to the door with a heavy expression. He was so flustered that he could not care less about the rules. He rushed in and pulled Li Yi out.
Ignoring everyone's suspicious gazes, the two of them went to a quiet place in the courtyard.
The old fox finally couldn't hold it in any longer and said nervously,""Milord, bad news. Hu He is going to rebel. He went back and mobilized all the soldiers, prepared their bows and arrows, and waited for the sky to turn dark. They were going to wash Pingjin with blood.”
Li Yi sucked in a breath of cold air and examined the old fox for a long time before asking,"Lord Ma, are you sure? This is no joke."
Ma Xuhai stomped his feet anxiously." Sir, how could I joke about this?" After Daren left these few days, Hu He became restless. I thought that as long as the decree to lift the ban was issued and the people had a way out, he would give up the idea of rebellion.
However, he did not expect Hu He to spread rumors after he returned that the court would increase taxes again next year and that Pingjin would have to pay tribute to 1,000 virgins. As a result, Ping Jin was in a panic. The soldiers were already on his side, and now that they had been instigated by him, it seemed that this battle was inevitable.
Lord, quickly make a decision! What to do with Ping Jin is just waiting for the lord to say the word!”
Li Yi paced back and forth in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, his mind spinning rapidly.
"This old fox is still playing tricks with me after such a big incident. He usually doesn't put me, the Prefecture Overseer, in his eyes. Now that something has happened, he has pushed me to the front. Wait for my word? They had 20,000 men and he only had 5,000. How could he fight them? If you couldn't fight, you had to run. But once you ran, no matter how good the reason was, it would be a crime of abandoning the city. If you wait for me, you might as well say that you want me to bear the crime of ordering the city to be abandoned.
But now that the situation was critical, he could not hesitate anymore. Someone had to bear the blame. Five thousand personal guards are in my hands. As long as I can ensure that the Li family leaves safely, I can only bear this sin. He couldn't bring the Li family with him. He had to bring more officials with him. The Imperial Court can punish my family, but not all the officials of the Pingjin. Which official did not have some relationship with the important officials of the court? The more people involved, the safer the Li family would be.”
Li Yi suddenly stopped and looked at the old fox. He asked,"When will Hu He make his move?"
"Killing all the officials of Pingjin without restraint would make the people of Pingjin unstable. If those soldiers were to take advantage of the situation and do something disgraceful, it would be difficult for them to face the people of Pingjin. I think he will definitely wait until nightfall. At that time, he will take advantage of the darkness to kill us by surprise!”
"Is the news reliable?" The novel network didn't jump.
"It's reliable. It's news from Hu He's subordinate, Zhao Biao. He's loyal to the Imperial Court and will be fine!”
Li Yi frowned and asked,"Zhao Biao? Is he the one guarding the city gate?"
"Yes, it's him!"
He was the one who came out to welcome Li Yi when he entered the city today. He still had some impression of this person. For him to let him enter the city without informing Hu He first, it seemed that he was indeed reliable. If the news was accurate, then there was no time to delay!
He arranged for Ma Xuhai to post a curfew notice to prevent innocent people from being hurt in the event of a war. He also ordered him to inform other reliable officials to set a time and place to break out. Then, he would contact Zhao Biao and see if he was willing to be a spy and open the city gates for them to escape with them.
Ma Xuhai left in a hurry after receiving the order. Now was a moment of life and death. Whatever factional disputes or differences had to be put aside. The only person they could rely on now was Li Yi. Only the 5,000 men in his hands were their only hope of breaking through.
Li Yi returned to his room and did not dare to be negligent. He ordered Nighthawk to return to the Li family to inform them of the news. He also ordered all the family members to take some soft silver notes and prepare a carriage to set off at any time.
Ma Zhiyao naturally knew the seriousness of the matter, so he didn't dare to say much. He just took the little money they had left, his favorite Puxi inkstone, his wife, two servants, and his grandson. He followed Li Yi and the others directly to the Li family.
The current Ping Jin was as peaceful as usual, but in fact, there were dark waves surging. All the officials who were going to follow Li Yi out were busy packing up their belongings. Some of them took some precious things to save their lives, while others risked their lives and loaded several carriages.
The Li family's five thousand personal guards had always been quick to train. Once they received orders, they were ready. Each of them rubbed their fists and rubbed their palms. Before the battle began, their eyes were already filled with blood. This was a tough battle. Everyone was prepared to die at any time. They knew that only their deaths could give their families hope. No matter who left Ping Jin behind, no matter who killed their way out, the survivors would treat their families well. This was the tacit understanding between the Li family's brothers.
The sky was already dark when the sun set. At the rendezvous point, Li Yi's face was filled with killing intent. He looked at the heavy carriages, and the corners of his mouth could not help but twitch.
He fiercely looked at the officials who were pulling five or six carriages and said angrily,""Do you know that we are running for our lives? Money was important? Or is your life more important?"
Because of the loss of food, 10,000 Miles had long hated Li Yi to the bone. Even though she had to rely on him to survive, she still said unhappily,"Sir, we escaped to survive. How can we live without money?”
"Let me tell you, the lives of my Li family's bodyguards are the most valuable. Do you want them to risk their lives to protect you?" What a joke! Someone threw these things away and let the old, weak, women, and children sit on them.”
" You dare!" Wan Li's face was livid." You dare!"”
Li Yi's eyes were filled with killing intent as he approached him step by step. He pulled out the sword at his waist and said angrily,"I dare! Everyone, listen up. I have the final say now. If anyone dares to disobey orders and drag everyone down, they will be killed without mercy!”
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