beauty heart thorn

Chapter 88 Take refuge
Gu Mingzhu was awakened by a chill.

A dense coolness came from her arm, and she struggled to open her eyes. Xu Jue was applying medicine to her, and every time she applied it, she would gently massage it to activate the blood.

In this slow tenderness, she slowly woke up, her eyes were full of tenderness, and she said in a hoarse voice: "You look so like a married daughter-in-law."

Xu Jue smiled upon hearing this, kept moving her hands, and said, "It has to be possible."

Gu Mingzhu said, "Ah Jue..."

"kindness?"

Gu Mingzhu smiled: "Your skin has thickened a lot."

Xu Jue leaned over, kissed her on the forehead, and said, "Get up and eat something. For the sake of the plan, we have to leave at dawn."

After eating, it was already the fourth watch, and the entire Duanzhou City was in a state of tranquility.

The carriage passed through the rain and stopped in front of Zhizhou Mansion.

After a good night's sleep, Gu Mingzhu got out of the car refreshed. Here, she met Cao Cheng, the magistrate of Duanzhou.

The man was shivering and detained in the back hall of Zhizhou Mansion, while his wife and young children were also huddled in the corner.

Because of the sound of the door, he backed away in horror.

The lights are turned on.

Cao Cheng fearfully and boldly raised his eyes to look up. First there were a pair of boots, a dark red robe, and a white belt. The man squatted down and looked at him at the same level. Cao Cheng saw a pair of bright eyes.

The person under the silver mask hooked his lips and said, "Cao Zhizhou?"

Cao Cheng backed away, not because he couldn't tell whether the person who came was a man or a woman, but after realizing the figure clearly, he lost his voice and said, "A woman?"

Gu Mingzhu smiled slightly and said, "It's a woman, is it surprising?"

Cao Cheng's eyes were filled with resentment and fear: "I never thought that King Ming, who has disturbed the southeast these days, is actually a woman!"

Gu Mingzhu stood up, looked down at him, glanced at his wife and children behind him, and said, "I came to see you, not to listen to your nonsense. There is only one road in front of you."

"What way?"

"This Duanzhou magistrate, do you still want to do it?"

Cao Cheng raised his head suddenly.

Do or not?
He resented: "Can I not do it?"

Gu Mingzhu said: "Of course I can, then I will send your family to hell."

When Cao Cheng's wife heard the words, she hugged the child tightly in her arms in horror: "Master..."

Cao Cheng was indignant: "Despicable!"

Gu Mingzhu sat down, there was rain outside the door, and in the far corridor, Xu Jue was talking to Chu Qiu and Yue Yan in the haze.

She was silent for a while, then looked sideways at Cao Cheng: "Cao Zhizhou is loyal, unyielding, and Ming Yi."

The person at the door heard the summons and entered.

Gu Mingzhu said: "Send Cao Zhizhou's family on the road."

The young man was expressionless: "Yes."

He pulled out his sword, and as soon as he took a step, Cao Cheng couldn't help screaming: "Wait! Wait...I..."

Gu Mingzhu waved his hand, Ming Yi withdrew his sword.

She smiled slightly and said: "I will hand over the people of Duanzhou to you to appease, and the Duwei Mansion will be replaced by my people. From now on, Duanzhou will be included in my territory."

Cao Cheng listened silently.

Gu Mingzhu paused, and continued: "Cao Zhizhou also knows my methods, since you have surrendered, don't let me know that you have two hearts, otherwise the world is so big, even in Jiangling City, I will definitely kill you .”

Cao Cheng's face was full of sadness, but he still kowtowed: "Your official knows."

Gu Mingzhu went out.

A thousand Yanyun riders had already crossed the waterway ahead of time, and she couldn't delay any longer.

On the second day of the march, around dusk, the rain stopped.

In early autumn, I found a clean plot and lit a fire to keep warm.

Gu Mingzhu sat by the fire and warmed his hands. After a while, the medicine was handed over.

Chu Qiu sat down beside her and said, "It's time to take medicine."

Gu Mingzhu took the bowl and drank it slowly because of the heat.

Chuqiu put the newly caught hare on the fire to roast, and watched her drink the medicine by the way, seeing Gu Mingzhu frowned after taking a sip, and she didn't feel relieved from the beginning to the end, so she couldn't help saying: "Miss, you should drink it quickly, Yue Yan specially told I watched you finish your drink."

Gu Mingzhu took a big gulp, frowned bitterly, and asked, "Where's Yueyan?"

"It's patrolling ahead. After a day's journey, the team is somewhat worn out."

Chu Qiu turned over the sizzling rabbit meat and continued, "Yueyan has been a little strange these past few days."

Gu Mingzhu said: "What's so strange?"

Chu Qiu said: "She made this medicine herself just now, but she asked me to bring it to you, and went to patrol by herself. It seems that she is a little afraid to see Miss."

Gu Mingzhu laughed, frowned and drank the rest of the medicine, took out a candy to relieve the bitterness, and when she looked up, she saw Xu Jue talking with someone not far away.

It was Yan Yunqi's team leaders and Duanzhou team leader.

They set off this time, in addition to Yan Yunqi, they also brought three thousand defenders from Duanzhou, all of whom were selected strong soldiers.

Seven people surrounded Xu Jue, not knowing what to say.

Chu Qiu followed her gaze and said with a smile, "These soldiers all respect the world...Young Master."

Chu Qiu changed his tune in due course.

After thinking about it, he said: "It's not surprising, I have never been defeated in many years of fighting, but there is no one who does not admire anyone who has joined the army."

The sugar melted in her mouth, and the evening breeze rubbed her smile, which also concealed her tenderness.

While the meat was being roasted, a soldier came to report: "Report, there are people coming from the front, saying they want to see King Ming."

Both of them were surprised, Chu Qiu said: "Who is it?"

The soldier said: "Two men and one woman, they are said to be the second son of the Qinghe Liu family."

Qinghe County?Liu family?Second son?

Gu Mingzhu said, "Bring it here."

Chu Qiu handed the meat to someone else to roast, raised the fire, and stood behind Gu Mingzhu.

Two men and one woman were quickly brought in front of Gu Mingzhu.

The night was getting dark, and the silver mask was cold under the firelight.

The three of them traveled all the way and saluted.

One of them said: "The Liu Family of Qinghe County, I have seen King Ming."

This was the first time someone called her that. Only then did Gu Mingzhu realize that the name Gu Jue had caused a big wave in the southeast.

King Ming... King Ming...

She carefully tasted these two characters beside the fire, looked up, and said, "Young Master Liu Family of Qinghe County?"

The man in Tsing Yi leaned slightly: "This is Liu Zige, this is my best friend Qin Sang and my younger sister Liu Siru."

Gu Mingzhu said: "Master Liu is not staying in the south of the Yangtze River, what are you doing here in the wilderness?"

Liu Zige said: "The three of us are here to rely on you."

"Take refuge?" Gu Mingzhu looked at the young man with playful eyes: "The Liu family is a scholarly family, and the second son of Liu is even famous in the south of the Yangtze River. How dare you follow me as a traitor?"

Before Liu Zige could speak, Liu Siru who was behind him scrambled: "You don't know yet, the uprising in Chizhou has spread to the south, my father... my father refused to follow them, he was killed by them, and the Liu family is gone..."

As she spoke, her eyes turned red, and she obviously suffered a lot along the way.

Gu Mingzhu's expression was hidden under the mask. After a while, she said, "What about Gusu?"

Liandong is in Gusu, and if something happens, she will definitely be notified.

Liu Qige said: "Your Majesty Ming still doesn't know something. The military strength of the Captain's Mansion in Gusu has increased to [-]. They came from Jiangling and are led by the eldest son of Gu."

"What?" Gu Mingzhu's voice was deep.

Liu Qige said: "This happened the day before yesterday. I heard that after Gu Xiurong resigned, he accepted an errand, and he will return to Jiangling to take up his post soon."

Gu Mingzhu suppressed her emotions and said, "Do you know the reason?"

Liuziger said: "Of course I don't know, but I guess it should be related to the death of his sister."

Yes!

I faked my death that day in the hands of Qi Feng, my brother...how could my brother let Qi Feng go so easily, who in Jiangling took him in?
Gu Mingzhu thought for a while, then her eyes fell on the three of them again, and she said: "You come to seek refuge, I have to ask, what is the difference between Zheng Menglin and me? Take refuge in me?"

Liuzige understood that this question was the key.

He lowered his eyes slightly and said: "I don't want to lie. Now that the southeast is rising, all the thirteen cities of Chizhou have fallen into the hands of Zheng Menglin. He killed my people and ruined the Liu family. How can I rely on him again!"

"The two kings of Jiangling are now fighting fiercely. Although Li Zhao has talent, his wings are not full. Prince De has no talent for an emperor. Zige is unwilling to assist such a king. I want to find my own way out, my own world."

Gu Mingzhu smiled: "Second Master Liu, you have far-reaching insights."

Liu Zige lowered his head slightly, giving Gu Mingzhu enough posture.

She stood up in the firelight, smiled brightly and said: "Okay, from today on, Second Young Master Liu is mine."

(End of this chapter)