Chapter 174: Pursuit
“This old bastard!” Pei Yan cursed angrily: “He actually just ran away like that!”
Of course there were warhorses in Pei Family Village. However, everyone was now wielding a saber to fight the enemy to the death and couldn’t spare anyone to ride a horse in pursuit. Were they just going to watch General Lu run away?
Pei Qinghe said indifferently: “Pei Yun had long set up an ambush and was waiting. General Lu can’t escape.”
Then, leading the crowd to continue wielding a saber to fight the enemy to the death.
The black-faced military general overseeing battle was killed in battle, General Lu also abandoned the officers and soldiers to flee, and the Fanyang Army soldiers finally defeated. Some began to turn and flee, while others threw down their weapons and knelt to surrender.
Pei Qinghe ordered Pei Yan, Captain Sun, and others to lead troops in pursuit, while she led the remaining Pei Family Army to continue wielding a saber to fight the enemy to the death. The Fanyang Army soldiers who threw down their weapons and surrendered were all bound hand and foot and thrown into the storeroom.
Shi Yan held a knife in a proper manner to guard the captives.
Dong Dalang and Dong Erlang, the two brothers, each held a knife, their gazes vigilant. One captive quietly struggled, trying to untie the rope on his wrists. Dong Dalang went up and slashed the captive with a knife. Another one spoke foul words from his mouth, and Dong Erlang sneered coldly as he stepped forward and chopped off his head.
The remaining captives finally became obedient and well-behaved.
Shi Yan knew his own place well and guarded the storeroom without running around, so as not to cause trouble for Pei Qinghe.
After an unknown amount of time, the storeroom door was heavily knocked on several times. Pei Qinghe’s voice sounded outside the door: “It’s me, open the door.”
Shi Yan quickly rushed over and opened the door, his gaze urgently scanning Pei Qinghe up and down: “Are you injured?”
Pei Qinghe was covered in bloodstains, looking extremely terrifying.
After fighting to the death for a day, Pei Qinghe was somewhat tired and weary: “I suffered some minor injuries, nothing serious.”
On the battlefield with flashing saber lights and sword shadows, no matter how powerful a person was, it was impossible to emerge unscathed. Pei Qinghe had won this battle and only suffered some minor injuries, which was already very fortunate.
Shi Yan said softly: “Let me apply medicine for you.”
Pei Qinghe said: “No rush, Pei Yan and Captain Sun haven’t returned yet.” She turned her head and gave an instruction, having people push all the captives bound hand and foot into the storeroom, and left a team of people to guard the captives.
Before nightfall, Pei Yan, Captain Sun, and the others all returned.
Pei Yan’s one camp brought back more than sixty heads, and Captain Sun’s one camp also brought back forty or fifty heads. Tao Feng took a saber blow to his back and was supported by Zhou Shi to go apply medicine. Mao Hongling also suffered minor injuries.
The large amount of medicine that the Pei Family Army had prepared beforehand came in very handy.
Doctor Bao led several disciples to clean, apply medicine, and bandage the many wounded soldiers. Those with particularly severe external injuries also needed to suture wounds.
Four years ago, Doctor Bao’s hands shook when sewing stitches. Now, facing bloody wounds, the now mature Doctor Bao was not panicked at all and proceeded methodically, picking up needle and thread to skillfully suture wounds. At the same time, he directed the disciples to boil gauze, decoct medicine, and so on.
Pei Qinghe returned to her own room, and Shi Yan followed her in, taking out a medicine bottle. Before he could speak, the loud-voiced Pei Yan came in: “Cousin Sister Qinghe and I can help each other apply medicine, you go out!”
He wasn’t even in the door as a son-in-law yet, what qualification did he have to apply medicine for Cousin Sister Qinghe!
Shi Yan had no choice but to get up and go out.
Pei Qinghe glanced at Pei Yan: “Be more polite to Steward Shi.”
Pei Yan curled her lips: “Once he’s in the door, I’ll definitely politely call him brother-in-law. But now, he doesn’t have that qualification yet!”
Pei Qinghe was both amused and exasperated, habitually reaching out to slap Pei Yan on the face. Pei Yan grimaced in pain: “Ouch ouch ouch!”
Pei Qinghe then noticed a smear of blood in her palm, her eyelid twitching as she said sternly: “Your head is injured! Sit down quickly.”
Pei Yan grinned at Pei Qinghe: “It’s just some minor injuries, won’t take my life… Don’t glare at me, I’ll sit down.”
Pei Qinghe carefully checked the injury on Pei Yan’s head, confirmed it was a superficial wound, applied Lu Family Medicine, and the bleeding soon stopped. Pei Yan felt somewhat dizzy and weak, but there were no other abnormalities. Pei Qinghe still wasn’t at ease and had someone call Doctor Bao over.
Doctor Bao hurried over and took a look: “Miss Yan is tougher than an ox, some minor injuries will be fine after a few days of rest.”
Pei Yan smugly showed off: “I said it’s nothing.”
Pei Qinghe finally felt relieved, applied medicine to herself, simply bandaged up, then got up and went out.
Shi Yan, who was guarding outside the door, quickly came over, his gaze tensely scanning her once. Pei Qinghe pursed her lips and smiled lightly: “Didn’t I tell you? My injury is minor, no big deal.”
Shi Yan sighed softly: “I have no qualification to apply medicine and bandage for Sixth Sister, I can only guard here. Knowing Sixth Sister is fine gives me peace of mind.”
His tone revealed a hint of faint resentment.
Pei Qinghe laughed in surprise: “What? Can’t wait to enter the door as a son-in-law?”
Pei Yan joked and teased privately, but Pei Qinghe never engaged. This was the first time she mentioned the word son-in-law in a joking tone.
Shi Yan’s body trembled slightly, and he looked deeply at Pei Qinghe: “Yes.”
This was Shi Yan.
He had the patience to wait, the composure to guard, and would also seize the right moment to express his intention.
Pei Qinghe couldn’t help laughing: “Why do I feel like you’ve been a bit uneasy lately.”
Shi Yan sighed: “County Magistrate Ji’s eldest son has handsome looks and outstanding scholarly talent, General Yang’s nephew is exceptionally heroic and martial, and that Young Master Lu, young as he is, has superb medical skill and the Lu family behind him. Seeing them, how can I feel at ease.”
Pei Qinghe burst out laughing: “Steward Shi is usually calm and composed in planning, turns out it’s all an act.”
Shi Yan also laughed, slowly reaching out his hand, and only after confirming Pei Qinghe had no intention of dodging, gently wiped the bloodstains from her face.
Pei Qinghe asked with a soft laugh: “Feeling at peace now?”
A dazzling star-like brilliance flashed in Shi Yan’s eyes, his mouth curving up: “Sixth Sister is only willing to coax me like this, which shows I’m different from the others.”
Pei Qinghe was amused again: “You’re pretty good at coaxing yourself.”
Shi Yan’s eyes were full of laughter, his voice gentle: “As long as Sixth Sister has me in her heart, no matter how long I wait, I’ll be perfectly content.”
Pei Xuan ran over quickly to deliver a message: “Cousin Sister Qinghe, Cousin Sister Yun captured General Lu alive!”
Pei Qinghe’s eyes lit up: “Go there immediately.”
Pei Xuan led the way in front, and Pei Qinghe strode forward. Shi Yan thick-skinnedly followed along.
At this time, it was already dusk, with the sky like fire burning, the evening clouds brilliant.
Pei Yun, covered in blood, stood amid the evening clouds, her beautiful face shining with dazzling radiance: “I led nine hundred people to ambush by the official road. Several tripwires were set on the official road.”
“General Lu led several hundred personal soldiers in a panicked flight, galloping on fast horses. By the time they discovered the tripwires ahead, it was too late to stop. Many horses were tripped, and some people had their necks broken on the spot.”
“Our group rushed forward and killed most of them. The remaining people, wanting to live, could only kneel and beg for mercy. General Lu didn’t want to die either and was captured by me.”
Pei Yun waved her hand, and two people dragged General Lu over.
