Fletcher's Descent into the Abyss Chapter 10

Xiao Jiming stood under the lantern with his big cloak folded, and Chao Hui stood behind him, saying, "It's time to come back. The person who just went to pick him up said that the young master rode away on his own. Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

Xiao Jiming breathed in the cold air, looked at the sky quietly for a while, and said: "In the past, when he was unhappy, he would gallop his horse under the Hongyan Mountains. This habit cannot be changed."

Zhaohui said: "The Imperial Guard is a place to go after all."

Xiao Jiming turned his eyes and said, "Do you know what Dad regrets most in his life?"

Zhaohui shook his head honestly.

Xiao Jiming said: "It was too late to kill Ah Ye. Three years ago, we were ambushed at the foot of the Hongyan Mountains. Before dad's reinforcements arrived, Ah Ye took the twenty cavalry who were originally guarding him and rode across the Hongjiang River at night. , spent half a night in the mud, burning Biansha's food. When I saw him, he was smelly and dirty, and the wounds on his legs were soaked in the water. He was only fourteen years old at that time. I asked him if he was scared, and he said he had a great time. My father often said that the Lu family are the eagles of the desert, and the Xiao family are the dogs of Libei. I don't like this sentence, but later we sent troops like dogs on a chain. , I no longer have the joy of more than ten years ago. The Xiao family is not a dog, but now only A Ye is thinking about the mountains in Libei. He has forgotten the freedom of riding a horse. My father and I can't stand him."

Zhaohui was silent for a moment, then looked at Xiao Jiming and said, "Your Highness, why should you belittle yourself? You are naturally reckless, and you are not the right person to be a general who can maintain the status quo. No matter if he was born earlier or later, Libei cannot be ruled by him. A commander must have toughness that has been tempered through thousands of trials, and perseverance that is as firm as a rock, and you cannot do that."

Xiao Jiming said nothing.

The wind was strong tonight, and the lanterns were shaking. The master and his servant waited for another half an hour, and saw someone riding a horse approaching from afar.

"Your Majesty!" Someone immediately rolled down and said, "Something has happened to Your Majesty!"

Chaohui immediately raised his knife and said, "Where is the young master?"

Half an hour ago.

Fletcher Shen was shackled and pushed down the stairs by Xiaoqi.

"Sing." Xiaoqi encouraged from behind, "Quick, sing a few words!"

Fletcher Shen remained silent and looked at the person squatting in the shadow of the wall. When he saw Hai Dongqing, his chest hurt. He couldn't help but tighten his lips and stood there.

Casper Xiao said, "I asked you to come over here."

Fletcher Shen exhaled hot air, slowly moved his feet, and stood not far from Casper Xiao.

Casper Xiao stood up and asked, "Who is your mother?"

Fletcher Shen said: "Duanzhou Maiko."

"Let's have a singing session." Casper Xiao's eyes made people panic, "Old Shen Gou didn't teach you, someone has to teach you something else."

Fletcher Shen lowered his head and dodged, as if he was afraid of him, and said, "...I can't."

"Look up." Casper Xiao pushed the lantern away with his foot. "Are you afraid of me?"

Fletcher Shen had no choice but to raise his head and smell the smell of alcohol.

Casper Xiao said: "It's okay if you don't sing, just find something for me."

Fletcher Shen spread his palms to indicate the shackles he was wearing.

Casper Xiao frowned and said, "That's it."

Fletcher Shen knelt down and grabbed a few handfuls of snow.

Casper Xiao stared at his hair coldly and said, "Stand up again."

Fletcher Shen then propped himself up on his knees and stood up.

Casper Xiao said: "You can squat and rise freely, and your legs and feet are not hindered. Is it because the Jin Yiwei who was punished with the imperial rod is too considerate, or is it because he is easy to support?"

"Of course it's easy to live with a low life." Fletcher Shen said in a low voice, "It's a fluke."

"It doesn't make sense." Casper Xiao put his riding whip against Fletcher Shen's chest, "That kick was the one that cut off my life. You have good skills."

Fletcher Shen was shivering at the whip, shrinking back even more in fear, and said, "I am just lingering on... just lingering on. Second Young Master is loyal and righteous, why do you have to go against a villain like me? Now that things have come to this, I have deserved the punishment, please let me go."

Casper Xiao said: "Are you serious?"

Fletcher Shen was already forced to sob, and he nodded vigorously.

Casper Xiao took back the whip and said, "You can talk, but who knows whether it's true or not. So, learn to bark like a dog. If you bark to your heart's content, I'll let you go tonight."

Fletcher Shen said nothing.

Xiao Qi was frightened by Casper Xiao's eyes and pushed Fletcher Shen a few more times.

Fletcher Shen's face turned pale and he said timidly: "...At least I am alone with you."

"Get lost." Casper Xiao said briefly.

Xiao Qi immediately felt relieved and said to Fletcher Shen happily: "Get out! Let's get back..."

Casper Xiao's eyes were fixed on Xiao Qi's face. Xiao Qi's legs and feet became weak again. He pointed at himself and said, "I, I'll get out? Okay... no problem!"

He gritted his teeth, huddled into a ball, rolled a few times in the snow, and stood not far away.

Fletcher Shen was a little coy, moved closer, and whispered: "...If you let me go, will I let you go?"

Snow flakes flew up suddenly, Casper Xiao held Fletcher Shen's arm, pressed it down forcefully, and said with a grim expression, "The fox has revealed its tail, and I thought you could pretend to be a grandson!"

The two men suddenly fell to the ground in the snow, their hands were shackled, Fletcher Shen kicked Casper Xiao in the abdomen, and rolled and crawled to support himself: "The emperor ordered me to be confined to my house, and if the Xiao family dares to disobey the order, I will kill you. After tonight------"

Casper Xiao put the shackles on Fletcher Shen and dragged him directly towards him.

Fletcher Shen fell to the ground, gritting his teeth and screaming: "------You are the Xiao family's accomplices in disobeying the imperial decree! My death is not a pity, but all the imperial guards will be buried with me tonight!"

Casper Xiao jammed Fletcher Shen's throat from behind, forcing him to raise his head, laughed briefly, and said harshly: "You treat yourself like a Jin Ge Pagoda and be buried with you? You deserve it! I will kill you like a piece of grass!" "

Fletcher Shen had trouble breathing, and the shackles suddenly went around the back of Casper Xiao's neck. He used all his strength to pull him to the ground. Casper Xiao was not affected by this move, and when he raised his arm, Fletcher Shen kicked him in the chest, and the two of them immediately rolled over.

"Kill me like a piece of grass?" Fletcher Shen lowered his head and stared into Casper Xiao's eyes. In the chaos, he finally made eye contact with him and said in a hoarse voice, "The opportunity has been missed. Who will be the hunting dog and who will be the rabbit in the future? I'm afraid it's hard to say!"

"Who dares to help secretly!" Casper Xiao was ready to kill, "I will investigate and kill anyone who comes!"

Xiaoqi was so frightened by this sudden change that he rushed over to stop him and said, "Sir! You must not kill anyone!"

"That's right!" Fletcher Shen said sternly, "It's the second young master who wants to kill me tonight!"

"Shut up!" Casper Xiao tried to cover his mouth.

Unexpectedly, Fletcher Shen opened his mouth and bit him to death. He pressed half of Casper Xiao's body and had already bitten the flesh of Casper Xiao's mouth.

Casper Xiao said in a cold voice: "Do you think you can cover up your past by acting like a fool? This kind of kung fu is absolutely extraordinary!"

Xiaoqi couldn't stop him and shouted quickly: "Hurry and pull them away!"

Blood seeped between Fletcher Shen's teeth, but he refused to let go. Casper Xiao had already woken up from drinking. He grabbed his collar and pulled him out. The pain in the tiger's mouth was heartbreaking, but Casper Xiao remembered Fletcher Shen's eyes clearly.

"Young Master!" Chaohui shouted as he galloped his horse.

Casper Xiao turned his head and saw that his eldest brother was also on the horse. He had already dismounted and was walking towards him quickly. In this moment, he only felt ashamed, as if someone had peeled off his skin and brought him back to his original form of being worthless.

Xiao Jiming landed on one knee, and Fletcher Shen immediately let go. Casper Xiao's tiger's mouth was bloody and bloody, with deep tooth marks.

"Why did you move your hands?" Zhaohui followed closely and saw the injury.

"Take the person back." Xiao Jiming said in a deep voice.

Zhaohui picked up Fletcher Shen and walked toward the door.

"Young Master is drunk." Xiao Jiming looked at Xiao Qi and said, "Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight. I will apologize to the Emperor."

Xiaoqi kowtowed to him several times and said repeatedly: "It all depends on the prince's arrangement!"

Xiao Jiming stood up. Zhaohui had already thrown the man back, and when he saw this, he said to Xiao Qi: "You have worked so hard tonight, brothers in the imperial army, to bring the young master back to the mansion safe and sound. It is not easy to guard in the winter night. I invite you brothers to drink hot wine. I hope you will not refuse." "

How could Xiaoqi dare to say no, and responded tactfully.

Xiao Jiming looked at Casper Xiao but said nothing.

Casper Xiao didn't even wipe the blood off his hands. He wanted to say something, but he saw that his elder brother had already turned around and mounted his horse.

"Brother."

Casper Xiao murmured.

Xiao Jiming heard this and rode away.