Chapter 26: Relying on Yuwen Heke
Just as the ruffian's filthy hand was about to touch the girl's face, Yuwen He's expression turned stern and he shouted angrily, jumping down from the carriage. With one kick each, he sent the two ruffians flying, pulling the girl, Zhao Lian, into his arms. Then, in a severe tone, he ordered: "Cut these two men alive!"
Behind the carriage, his guards immediately rushed over and went to grab the collars of the two thugs. The two thugs saw that things were not right, stood up, and ran out of the alley. The guards chased after them...
Immediately followed by several mournful cries.
"Let me go, sir." Zhao Lian's mouth was curved into a polite but distant smile, her voice soft with restraint.
"You're not... Xiaoyao?" Yuwen He looked at the girl in front of him, who was being cold and polite to him, with a bewildered expression.
"My name is not Xiaoyao, it's Shi Yao." Zhao Lian smiled slightly and bowed her head, "Thank you, sir, for helping me out of this situation. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay your kindness heavily."
Shi Yao is the identity arranged for her by Yun Jingchu. From then on, she was no longer Zhao Lian, but Shi Yao.
Upon hearing this, Yuwen He's expression paused for a moment, and a hint of self-mockery flashed across his face: Of course, as the noble Empress, how could she possibly appear here? And besides...
Still dressed so shabbily.
Yuwen He glanced at Shi Yao, who was wearing a simple green dress on Zhao Lian's body, and the self-mockery on his face became even more apparent.
Shi Yao gave Yuwen He a faint smile, then turned sideways and left from beside Yuwen He, walking towards the entrance of the alley.
Yuwen He immediately reacted and grabbed onto Shi Yao's arm, hastily saying: "Don't go just yet..."
"Is there anything else, Your Highness?" Shi Yao turned her head and looked at Yuwen He with a polite but cold expression.
Yuwen He opened his mouth, but didn't say anything. She called out to Shi Yao, originally it was just a moment of impulsiveness, but after actually calling out to him, she didn't know what to say.
"The young master has nothing else to say, I'll take my leave first." Shi Yao smiled slightly and struggled free from Yuwen He's hand, turning around to leave.
"No, I have something to do." Yuwen He said hastily. Zhao Lian turned her head to look at her, and Yuwen He took a deep breath and said slowly, "After leaving this alley, there's a pretty good wine house. Let's go in and sit down, and talk slowly."
She lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and then raised an eyebrow: "Alright, since the gentleman has invited me, I'd better obey humbly."
"Please, after you." Yuwen He's mouth curled up in a pleased smile as he made a inviting gesture and led the way forward. As they walked, he glanced back at Shi Yao who was half a step behind him.
The horse carriage was slowly following behind.
The alley quickly returned to its usual quiet state.
"It's so strange, Yuwen He looked at Zhao Lian, no, Shi Yao's expression, it makes me feel so strange." On one side of the alley, on a high rooftop, sat two men, who were none other than Yun Jingchu and Yun Qingxue in disguise. The previous sentence was spoken by Yun Qingxue.
"There's something strange about suddenly seeing the woman you've been thinking about day and night, of course he would have that expression." Yun Jing Chu smiled coldly and said lightly.
Yun Jingchu turned his head and saw Yun Qingxi's extremely shocked expression. No wonder, this matter, Yuwen He had hidden it very deeply, even the people of the Yuwen family didn't know, let alone Yun Qingxi. As for Yun Suoyao, Yun Jingchu thought that she knew about it, otherwise she wouldn't have used Yuwen He to make the Yuwen family betray the Crown Prince back then.
"Third brother, the play is over, let's go down."
Yun Jingxi nodded, wrapped her arms around Yun Jinchu's waist, and lightly jumped, floating gently down into the alley. Then she also walked out of the alley.
The alley entrance, two puddles of blood glistened, Yun Jingxi's eyes flashed a hint of regret, "Those two little rascals, just died like that. Why did my sister stop me from saving them at the time?"
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