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Chapter 5: The Noble Person

  Zhang Qi finished dinner and went to bed after recognizing a few words, this night was peaceful and nothing happened.

  The next day, several people got up early. If everything goes smoothly, they will be able to enter Jiankang today.

  The horse carriage got back on the official road, under Wen Yus supervision, Zhang Gui recognized two more characters and read aloud the ones she had learned yesterday several times. Listening to her clear voice, Wen Yu couldnt help but say to the middle-aged man: "Old Fang, this child is quite clever. Unfortunately, her birth is not good enough." If she were a legitimate daughter of the Zhang family, whether born to the first wife or a concubine, with her current intelligence, she would have had a future, its really a pity.

  The middle-aged man nodded, "This is a helpless thing. However, if shes really clever and follows some high-ranking official in the future, giving birth to a noble son, there might still be opportunities for her to rise up."

  He said this and turned to ask the thin man: "Old Zhong, what do you think?"

  All along the way, Lao Zhong was a bit distracted. When he spoke, Lao Zhong was looking around in all directions.

  The thin man hastily turned his head and squeezed out a smile, saying: "Thats how it is."

  He had just spoken these words when a sudden and disorderly clatter of hooves came from the right rear. Immediately, a loud shout was heard, "Halt! All of you halt!"

  The four of them were shocked, and they quickly turned their heads around. Before they could cry out in surprise, two horses suddenly rushed out from both sides ahead, followed by a hoarse voice shouting: "Halt the carriage, halt it at once!"

  As soon as this shout came out, Wens wife let out a shrill cry and shouted in a hoarse voice: "Its the mountain bandits!" It was already a scene of despair.

  At this moment, with pursuers behind and strong enemies ahead, whats the use of relying on just four people? Not daring to provoke these men, Old Fang and Old Zhong simultaneously pulled in the reins, bringing the carriage to a stop.

  As soon as the two carriages stopped, ten mounted bandits surrounded everyone from all sides. With a simultaneous glance, they looked towards Zhang Qis carriage!

  One of them pointed the rusty spearhead at the carriage and shouted: "Lift up the curtain!"

  At this moment, Wen Ai and others shrank into a ball, trembling with fear. In the carriage, Zhang Guis face was also as white as paper.

  She clenched her fists tightly and urged in a low voice: That Northern Knight who saved me in my previous life was supposed to appear at this time, he wont not come, will he?

  At this time, the sound of horseshoes approached outside, and a soft voice said: "Let someone take a look, who is in this carriage!" As he spoke, a hand with bulging veins reached in.

  Suddenly, a horseshoe sound came from behind.

  The sound of horseshoes was only one, but strong and powerful, crisp and loud, and as soon as you heard it, you knew that a high-quality fine horse had arrived.

  A group of thieves and robbers all turned their heads at once, and Zhang Gui, who was in the carriage, also couldnt help but turn around to look back, lifting up the curtain that was facing the opposite direction.

  From behind the official road came a red, tall and majestic horse, with no miscellaneous colors on its body, a divine steed.

  On the horseback, a tall and slender young man sat upright. He wore a moon-white brocade robe with a jade belt around his waist, on which hung a long sword inlaid with pearls.

  Although he came riding a horse, the young mans figure was particularly casual and had an extraordinary elegance. It seemed as if he had grown up on horseback since childhood, and also as if he was born with exceptional beauty, making any movement he made could make peoples hearts beat fast! Despite the dusty sky and the scorching sun, he remained spotless and refreshing.

  This young man wore a thick, solid veil that completely covered his face. Only from the hand holding the reins, as slender as jade, could it be seen that he was not an ordinary person.

  The sound of horseshoes echoed, and the young man was getting closer and closer to them.

  It was just a daze, and the thieves withdrew their gaze. One of them sneered and cursed: "Whats it to him? Hes just a pampered and spoiled little pretty boy."

  His voice is not loud.

  As soon as his voice fell, the knight suddenly raised his head to look over. Although they were separated by thick veils, everyone was startled, and it felt like his gaze was like lightning!

  He didnt expect that this young man would be stunned by just one glance, and the thieves were both embarrassed and ashamed. Another person cursed with a twisted mouth: "Where did this woman come from..."

  Barely managed to spit out five words!

  That young man raised his right hand, and with a flick of his wrist, five fingers snapped out! Zhang Qi only had time to see the movement before hearing several cries of pain. She quickly turned her head, but almost let out a scream herself!

  Only the two thieves who had just spoken were seen, simultaneously covering their faces, with streams of blood flowing from between their fingers! In this brief moment, the blood had already flowed all over their heads and faces.

  The two thieves were in extreme pain, crying out in agony, and had fallen off the horses back, rolling around on the ground! At this point, Zhang Gui finally saw clearly that the blood was flowing from the eye sockets of the two men, and it turned out that the young man had shot something unknown, which simultaneously blinded both of their eyes!

  With a distance of thirty steps between them, a light and casual wave of the hand shot two people blind in both eyes! What kind of wrist strength is this?

  A group of robbers were gathered nearby, a motley crew that had never been through real battle. At this sudden shout, the remaining eight men simultaneously broke out in cold sweats. They exchanged a glance, and suddenly let out a loud whoosh, abandoning their companions as they turned their horses around and fled!

  The two on the ground were still rolling and screaming in agony, while the bandits had already run away without a trace. It was only then that the young knight slowly approached.

  Zhang Qi pushed open the car curtain widely.

  The person in front of her, who had saved her twice, she wanted to see him clearly.

  Perhaps it was her focused gaze or perhaps it was her serious expression. The young knight glanced over and then turned back to scrutinize her seriously.

  Four eyes met, and with a sudden burst of inspiration, Zhang Qis voice rang out: "I know who you are!"

  A simple sentence, but the young man was greatly shocked.

  He suddenly pulled his horse to a stop!

  He stared at Zhang Qi for a long time, and suddenly he kicked the horses belly, driving it to gallop towards Zhang Qi wildly!

  Within a distance of ten steps, he urged his horse to rush forward in such a hurry that it seemed as if he was going to overturn the carriage. Thinking of his skills, the three servants cried out in unison, thinking: This time, the young ladys life is in danger!

  A fine steed came galloping over, and as it ran, the wind and sand it stirred up flew straight into Zhang Guis eyes.

  Just as Zhang Qis bright and clear eyes stared at the newcomer without blinking, a young man who rushed to her side, only an arms length away, suddenly pulled on the reins of his horse.

  That horse is also a divine steed. Such high-difficulty movements, it can actually stop on command, and with a sudden front hoof kick, it stands up on its hind legs.

  At the same time, the young man stretched out his right hand quickly and grasped Zhang Qis chin like lightning. Then he leaned forward and put his lips to Zhang Qis ear.

  He breathed a warm breath into her ear and said in a low voice: "Little girl, trouble comes from the mouth, havent you heard that?"

  He slightly tilted his head, but met a pair of stunning eyes.

  Zhang Qi was indeed stunned.

  Just now he rushed too hastily, the wind blew up his hood, and she saw his face, saw his eyes.

  This is a face that has reached the extreme of beauty, with eyes that are slightly raised at the corners, containing a few hints of emotions and mockery, a few unspeakable loneliness and coldness in his gaze, which makes peoples hearts tremble at first sight!

  With just one glance, she was left stunned!

  However, Zhang Yi, who was once beautiful and charming, was only stunning. Her eyes were always clear and bright, without being infatuated.

  The young man was taken aback; he rarely saw such eyes.

  He slowly hooked his lips into a smile, and his right hand moved down to grasp her neck, making Zhang Guis face touch his own. As their skin touched and they breathed in unison, Zhang Gui heard him chuckle softly: "Youre already showing signs of being a seductress at such a young age; youll definitely be a stunning beauty when you grow up. Ill come to Jiankang as a guest soon, and then have you serve me in bed, how about that?"

  Her thin lips touched Zhang Qis face unintentionally, and the young man pushed her away, retreating on horseback.

  He glanced at Wen Fei and the others, who had not yet come back to their senses, with a superior and aristocratic tone, and asked clearly: "Who is your master?"

  "Your slaves are servants of the Zhang family of Jiankang."

  The young man nodded proudly and asked: "What is the name of this beauty?" He was referring to Zhang Gui.

  The woman hastily replied: "In response to your words, she is the daughter of the Zhang family, named Qi."

  The young man said no more, gave a few people a glance, and rode his horse away.

  She watched him disappear into the distance, then turned to Zhang Qi and scolded: "Little girl, you... ah!" She was so angry that she couldnt speak. She thought resentfully: Who knows what kind of person this is? Forget it, forget it, no matter what, after all, its our fault for bringing her along the way, Ill discuss with them later, best not to say anything to Master.

  At this time, Zhang Qi was also full of grievances. She had just seen this person and searched her memory before finally recalling his identity. In her memory, this person was upright and clean, tolerant and clear-minded, and widely respected by the world. Even in Jiankang, a major city of the enemy state, it was not uncommon to hear praise for him. A few months later, he would come to Jiankang, and she had intentionally said what she did earlier in order to get to know him, attract his attention, and if possible, gain his appreciation or protection, which would make her life much smoother. Who would have thought that she would actually anger him?

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