And at this time Song Shen was still on the mountain of the water bandits.
After he went to Jiangnan, he made his feelings clear to Meng’s family and also promised to accompany Meng Jiao back every year in the future.
Meng Yang was already fond of him, and the reason why he did not agree was that he did not want his precious granddaughter to marry so far away, for fear of not coming back for years like his sister.
With Song Shen’s assurance, he naturally had no more worries and agreed on the spot.
When he gave his word, Meng Jiao’s parents dared not say anything against it, even if they were reluctant to do so.
Song Shen was so happy that he got up that day and went back to prepare for his family to come over to propose marriage, but when he reached Xunyang, he was robbed by water bandits and imprisoned here for several months.
He was going crazy and thought of countless ways to escape, but none of them worked.
He lived in a separate courtyard, where he was fed well and served by a servant. He could stay in the courtyard, or wander the hills, and no one would care. But whenever he tried to escape, someone would appear immediately.
Song Shen took a deep breath.
The back of the hill was a cliff, unguarded, and if he couldn’t, he would jump from there to survive.
But if he couldn’t meet any passing boats, he would be buried in the water with the little water he had.
No matter, it would be better to die than to be kept under house arrest here.
Song Shen decided to take the plunge.
However, the courtyard door was suddenly opened and a man walked in with a smile.
Song Shen knew he was the leader of the water bandits and ignored him.
The head water bandit didn’t care either, and walked up to him, “Young Master Song, you can go now.”
Song Shen suspected that his ears were out of order.
“You heard me right, you can go now.”
Song Shen jumped up at once, pulled his legs out and ran outside.
He ran to the door but then suddenly turned back.
This was not the right word.
How could the leader of the water bandits suddenly let himself go? Could it be that they had asked for a large amount of silver for the family? Did the family send it to them and they let him go?
“Tell me clearly, why did they suddenly let me go?
If the family had really sent a large amount of silver, he would not have left. The family’s workshop had stopped, and the silver must have been used for the dowry saved for Yue’er.
The head water bandit smiled, “Young Master Song, to be honest, it was Miss Song Wan Yue Song’s wish that you be taken here.”
Once again, Song Shen suspected that he had heard wrong.
Younger sister had asked the water bandits to take him captive to the mountain?
Afraid that he wouldn’t believe him, the leader of the water bandits even took out a letter and handed it to him.
Song Shen took it, opened it and saw that it was indeed Little Sister’s handwriting, which clearly stated that he had asked the water bandits to take him away.
Song Shen realised that something must have happened, otherwise Little Sister would not have asked someone to do this.
“Hurry up and prepare a boat for me, I need to get back to the capital quickly.”
“There is no need for us to prepare a boat, the Meng family’s boat is waiting for you outside the cottage.”
Once again, Song Shen drew his legs and ran outside.
No one anyone intercepted him on the way, and the man guarding the fortress gate even pulled it up high to let him out when he saw him running over.
Song Shen ran outside in one breath.
A large ship was docked there.
Meng Yang was standing on the board, with Meng Jiao standing beside him.
“Second brother.” Meng Jiao waved his hand.
Song Shen ran onto the boat, not bothering to calm his breathing, and asked, “Grandfather, is something wrong?”
Meng Yang said as he raised his hand to signal the boat, “Come in with me and I’ll tell you slowly.”
……
The following day, Chu Yunxiao went to the palace.
Soon after, Hu Yong left the city.
At ten minutes past noon, the two thousand men hidden in the valley entered the city one after another and went to King Qin’s residence.
They were not concealed and naturally attracted the attention of the soldiers guarding the city. After questioning them, they learned that they were left behind by the King of Qin to protect his son and were immediately let go.
……
The Song family all went to the Xu family.
Meng had also heard about what had happened in the capital yesterday and was very scared. When she saw Song Wangyue, she beckoned the person to sit beside her and took her hand without letting go.
“Fortunately, nothing happened to you, otherwise I wouldn’t have spared your uncle.”
Xu Yan was fortunate that he had gone to the palace to teach the crown prince, otherwise he would have felt that he had picked her up.
Song Wan Yue laughed, “Uncle must be sneezing constantly right now.”
“And you said ……”
Meng poked her forehead in a doting manner, “You’re still laughing, Grandma almost didn’t die of fright when she heard your uncle yesterday.”
“I’m not fine, don’t worry about it grandma.”
“It’s also fortunate that you’re the one who’s fine, otherwise your mother she ……”
My daughter only has such a child, if something really happened, how would my daughter still live.
Song Wan Yue sat up straight and said in a serious manner, “Actually the biggest culprit in this matter is Chu Yun Xiao, Grandma should settle the score with him.”
“I definitely want to settle accounts with him!” Meng really had this intention.
So what if it was the Prince of Qin? Her Xu family was also significant in the capital, she wasn’t afraid.
“My in-laws are right ……”
Grandma Song answered, the two had lived in the same mansion for months and were as good as sisters, there was no qualms in speaking, “I shooed him away yesterday, saying that we should consider his marriage to Yue’er.”
“That’s the way it should be done, not only that, if he comes to the door again in the future, don’t give him a good look either, if he wants to take revenge, that’s his business, why should we involve Yue’er in it?”
“Exactly.”
Song Wan Yue silently lit a wax for Chu Yun Xiao in her heart.
Sister Wu walked in quickly, with a joyful look on her face, “Madam, someone sent a letter back just now, saying that Xu Cotoneaster will be home in an hour.”
Lady Xu Yan rose haughtily, standing firmly before she felt she was too excited and hurriedly said to Meng, “Mother, I’ll have someone pack up his cotoneaster’s courtyard.”
It was the first time that her son had been away from her for so long since he was a child, and she was unable to sleep because of her thoughts.
“Go on.”
Mrs. Xu Yan walked out quickly.
Song Wangyue also took the opportunity to stand up, “I’ll go and help my aunt.”
“Go on, go on.”
Song Wangyue quickly stepped out of the courtyard, letting out a long sigh of relief before walking unhurriedly towards Xu Cotoneaster’s courtyard.
Estimating that the time was almost right, Song Wangyue went to the gate to greet him.
Half a quarter of an hour later, a carriage slowly approached.
Along with the carriage, there was a girl on a horse, sitting on her horse, her body straight, and she was a practitioner at first glance.
Song Wangyue looked at the girl a few more times.
The carriage slowly approached and stopped at the door, the curtain was opened from inside and Xu Cotoneaster bent down and came out.
“Cousin.”
Song Wangyue greeted him.
Hearing the familiar shout, Xu Cotoneaster’s face instantly revealed a smile, “Yue’er.”
After shouting, he took a quick look at Song Wan Yue and saw that she was fine, so the heart he had been worried about slowly fell back.
The girl, sitting high on her horse, looked at Song Wan Yue from above.
She was fourteen or fifteen years old, with delicate features and a generous demeanour. The look she gave Xu Cotoneaster was one of pleasure, not affection.
So she put her heart down, turned off her horse and stood straight beside Xu Cotoneaster.