Hand Medicine Fragrance

Chapter 280 Despicable Means
There was complete silence in the carriage.

Only the sound of wheels running over the road outside and the sound of birds singing in the forest in the distance can be heard.

In the east, the morning light has penetrated the mountains and forests, penetrated the clouds, and broke through the darkness.

Outside the curtain of the car window, there is a faint light, which is reflected in the car.

Chai Sujin looked at Ma Wenzhao and asked softly, "Are you willing?"

"It's pointless to ask such a question." Ma Wenzhao closed his eyes, raised his hand and rubbed the bridge of his nose, "Go to sleep for a while."

Chai Sujin sighed lightly and said no more.

The birds chirping outside the carriage became clearer and brighter.

Although Chai Sujin was a little tired, she couldn't sleep.

The carriage was shaking, and she put her hand on her abdomen, feeling the faint beating of the little life inside.

Her heart was filled with joy, even though she was still in prison, the little growth of this life moved her heart.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Qiantou Mountain Road has been blocked. It seems that there was a landslide not long ago and it is difficult to pass. If you want to hurry, you need to detour through Ling Town." A voice came from outside the carriage.

Chai Sujin opened her eyes and saw Ma Wenzhao frowning slightly.

"The mountain road is blocked? How long will it take to clear the road?" Ma Wenzhao asked.

There was a moment of silence outside, "It will take half a day at the earliest."

Ma Wenzhao shook his head, "What if we make a detour?"

"It will take half a day to go around, but it's safer to go around. If you stay on the mountain road, you don't know what kind of accidents you will encounter." The people outside the carriage said slightly worried.

When Ma Wenzhao frowned and thought about it.

The speed of the carriage has gradually slowed down.

Chai Sujin's shoulders felt hot, and her heart also moved briskly.

Ma Wenzhao suddenly set off to return to the capital in the middle of the night, and he was so cautious on the road. Does it mean that... the situation is not just that Chu has been defeated?
Not only was he defeated, but he was already in a rather passive position?

The mountain road was blocked, really because of landslides?Or did someone do it on purpose?

Could it be that Zhao Yuanzhen came to rescue her and their child?

Maybe it was because the joy emanating from Chai Sujin was so obvious that Ma Wenzhao immediately turned to look at her.

Chai Sujin was slightly startled, and restrained her expression.

"What do you think?" Ma Wenzhao looked at her and asked.

"What?" Chai Sujin's heart beat slightly faster.

"Do you think we should take a detour? Or wait for the mountain road to be cleared?"

Chai Sujin frowned.

If the mountain road was blocked, it was really Zhao Yuanzhen's arrangement, then would he ambush on the mountain road?Or will you be prepared for the detour?What choice should she make?Ma Wenzhao wanted to test her?Or will she really go in the direction she said?
Chai Sujin shook her head, "I don't know."

"Choose one." Ma Wenzhao looked at her with a half-smile.

"I will..." Chai Sujin felt his tongue dry out, "Take a detour."

Ma Wenzhao took a deep look at her, nodded and said, "Detour."

Someone outside immediately responded.

The speed of the carriage gradually picked up again.

"Do you regret it?" Ma Wenzhao suddenly sat closer and looked at her.

Chai Sujin narrowed her eyes, and her whole body tensed up involuntarily, "What do you regret?"

"If the person who wants to rescue you is lying in ambush where the mountain road is blocked," Ma Wenzhao smiled, "but because of your choice, you miss him, will you regret it?"

Chai Sujin took a deep breath, shook her head slowly, "No."

"What you said is not sincere at all." Ma Wenzhao said with a smile, "But no matter what the result is, it is your own choice. I have given you a chance. Whether you can seize this opportunity depends on your luck. gone."

Chai Sujin looked away, and said in a light tone, "I have always been lucky. And I believe that no matter what choice I make, it is right."

"Are you so confident?" Ma Wenzhao raised his eyebrows.

Suddenly there was the neighing of a horse ahead.

The carriage trembled especially unsteadily.

The expressions of the two people in the car changed immediately.

Ma Wenzhao restrained his smile and waited with solemnity.Chai Sujin put one hand on her shoulder and the other on her belly, listening to the movement outside.

The sound of swishing through the air caused the soldiers and horses outside to panic.

The horses pulling the carriage also seemed to be frightened, raising their hooves and neighing.

The driver panicked and tried to calm the horses.

Ma Wenzhao looked sideways at Chai Sujin, his gaze was like a torch and a sword.

Chai Sujin also looked at him anxiously.

The situation outside was unclear, and the two looked at each other, but neither spoke.

Along with the sound of people and horses, the sound of panic intensified, and gradually there were more sounds of clashing weapons.

"Protect the master!"

shouted outside.

"Return the same way!"

As soon as the words fell to the ground, the carriage suddenly moved.

Chai Sujin was unprepared, and hit her back on the carriage.

Ma Wenzhao flew forward and hugged her.

"What are you doing?!" Chai Sujin exclaimed.

But he just reached out and stuffed a pillow behind her, and took a deep look at her, "What do you think I'm going to do? Use you to threaten people outside?"

Chai Sujin took a deep breath and remained silent.

Ma Wenzhao sneered, "I haven't reached that point yet, have I? It's just an ambush. Think about when I plotted great power to avenge blood and blood. What kind of waves haven't I seen? A small ambush can't do anything to me. .”

Chai Sujin leaned against the pillow bag and grasped the fixed couch in the car.

The horse was frightened, and under the driving of the coachman, it ran very fast.The carriage was also galloping on the uneven road.

Chai Sujin's heart seemed to be beating non-stop in her throat, and she kept pressing her hands on her belly, lest such bumps would have any adverse effects on the child in her womb.

Ma Wenzhao watched her movements with indifferent eyes.

The sound of fighting gradually became quieter, and could not even be heard.

Ma Wenzhao stretched out his hand to lift the curtain and glanced outside.

"Did you throw people away?" He asked in a deep voice.

The outsider was embarrassed for a moment before saying: "They seem to be afraid, and they have been chasing them not far or near."

Ma Wenzhao's expression froze, and he glanced at Chai Sujin.

"If you can't get rid of people, go join the army!"

The people outside responded immediately.

Chai Sujin's heart skipped a beat.

If Zhao Yuanzhen was afraid that she would be in Ma Wenzhao's hands and missed the best time to ambush, he would really have to run away and join the army.

I'm afraid the situation will be reversed immediately, Zhao Yuanzhen can sneak into the Chu State to ambush, and he will definitely not bring too many people.It is impossible to cross the border with the Great Zhou army without being noticed.

In this way, when Ma Wenzhao escaped, Zhao Yuanzhen would be in danger.

When fighting, timing is the most important thing. The timing changes rapidly, and if you are careless for a moment, you may regret it all your life.

Chai Sujin's mind was racing, but she couldn't think of a good way.

What can she do now?When Ma Wenzhao caught her, it was equivalent to grabbing Zhao Yuanzhen's weakness.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

"Are you confused?" Ma Wenzhao's voice penetrated into his ears.

Chai Sujin shook her head, "It's better for you to panic."

"I'm flustered?" Ma Wenzhao chuckled, "You underestimate me. How can this matter make me flustered? As long as you are in my hands, Zhao Yuanzhen won't dare to do anything."

Chai Sujin shook her head, "You who are being chased don't panic, why should I panic?"

"You and I are both bait now. As long as Zhao Yuanzhen is willing to chase after him, he will definitely be drawn into my army. At that time, I will wipe him out and his troops. Even without the support of the Kingdom of Shu, I can still Defeat the Zhou Dynasty." Ma Wenzhao laughed.

Chai Sujin snorted lightly, "Conceited."

"It's not that I'm conceited, it's that he's confused." Ma Wenzhao shook his head, "People who are emotional never know the difference. If I were him, I would stop you and me now, so that I have no chance of escape." Now it is clear that an ambush has been arranged, but he let me go easily. Isn't it digging a hole for myself and burying myself?"

Chai Sujin closed her eyes and did not speak.

"He can't save you! I can tell you clearly again, he will never save you." Ma Wenzhao said in a cold voice.

But just as he finished speaking, the sound of fighting came from outside again.

Ma Wenzhao looked out the window sideways, "What's going on?"

"There is an ambush!" The outsider replied.

They returned the same way, passed by here when they came, and did not find an ambush, nor encountered an attack, but at this moment they suddenly jumped out, catching them by surprise.

The guards led by Ma Wenzhao had lost all their troops, and in a panic, they had no choice but to flee to the mountains.

"Stupid! How can we go up the mountain! Don't we wait for them to besiege us on the mountain and catch the turtle in the urn?" Ma Wenzhao cursed while sitting in the car.

But the generals outside had no choice at all.

The people who ambushed here joined forces with the pursuers behind to besiege, and the offensive was fierce.

They either died in battle here, or they could only flee to the mountains.

Fleeing into the mountains may still have a glimmer of life, but fighting recklessly can only cost one's life.

When the knife was already on his neck and his life was on the line, even the emperor's scolding would have no effect.

The road up the mountain was bumpy, and Ma Wenzhao was thrown into a disheveled bun, almost hitting the wall of the carriage.

Chai Sujin looked at him and laughed out loud.

Ma Wenzhao gave her a cold look, "If I can't survive, do you think you can survive?"

Chai Sujin shook her head again and again, but the smile on her face could not be stopped.

"If I want to die, I must let you die before me. Only in this way can we be regarded as inseparable. At least on Huangquan Road, I can meet you before Zhao Yuanzhen." Ma Wenzhao said in a cold tone.

Chai Sujin shook her head, "I don't want to die yet, I'm just laughing at what you said just now, it's really impressive."

Ma Wenzhao frowned slightly, "What are you talking about?"

"Catch a turtle in an urn!" Chai Sujin couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Ma Wenzhao's face darkened immediately, "Shut up!"

Chai Sujin snorted and closed her mouth, but the corners of Wei Wei's mouth were still slightly upturned, and the smile penetrated into her eyes.

She was not without worries, Ma Wenzhao was in a mess after being bumped like this, and it was even more difficult for her to be stable in her stomach.

The mountain road is getting more and more rugged upwards, and I am afraid that it will not take long before I have to abandon the car and go.

But seeing Ma Wenzhao, who was arrogant and conceited, fell into the current situation, she felt very relieved.

Zhao Yuanzhen really came well prepared, since he had considered everything, he must also consider the safety of her and the child in her womb.

She doesn't have to be afraid of anything, she believes that he will be able to save their mother and child from trouble!

"My lord, there is no way ahead." The carriage stopped, and the coachman said in a panic.

The sounds of fighting and pursuing behind sounded closer.

It seemed that Ma Wenzhao's men could not resist for long.

"Get out of the car." Ma Wenzhao stepped forward and grabbed her.

"I will get out of the car myself!" Chai Sujin dissatisfied.

Ma Wenzhao's hands were like eagle claws and steel pliers, not relaxing at all.

He grabbed her arm and dragged her out of the carriage.

A gust of wind blows.

The swaying and rustling of the leaves in the forest made this place extremely desolate.

But Chai Sujin suddenly felt light, ever since she fell into Ma Wenzhao's hands, she had never felt light.

Even though she was dragged by him and had to run and hide in the woods, her mood was like a bird singing on a branch. If it wasn't for her heavy body, she was so hard to breathe after walking, she would almost sing out loud .

The higher you go, the narrower the mountain road becomes.

The road that Ma Wenzhao and his party took was also a place with many forests and trees that was convenient for hiding.

In a dense forest, it is difficult even for one person to walk alone.

The branches and leaves hit the face and hung on the clothes, which made it very difficult for Chai Sujin who had never suffered such a pain.

Ma Wenzhao suddenly pulled off his cloak, wrapping her in his cloak from head to toe.

"What are you doing? I can't see the way!" Chai Sujin struggled.

But he couldn't help but wrap her tightly, hugged her horizontally, and strode across the forest.

She couldn't see it, but she could hear the sound of the branches hitting him and his face.

He didn't even cry out in pain.

Chai Sujin frowned slightly, "Ma Wenzhao, as a prince, you also grew up in the court, why... so barbaric?"

What she actually wanted to say was that even the prince grew up pampered, so why does he seem to not care about this suffering at all?So cold and tough?
But at this time, the relative positions of each other prevented her from saying what seemed to be a compliment, so she had to use the word barbaric.

Ma Wenzhao snorted softly, "A prince is also very different from a prince. If you are a prince, a heir, or someone with some influence and prestige in your mother's family, you can probably live a good life, right?"

The branches scraped across his face, his tone was clear and light.

Chai Sujin could hear a slight sadness, "What about you?"

Ma Wenzhao sneered, "Me? My biological mother is just a maid who washes her clothes. The emperor was happy, and when he was happy, he forgot her. I was the one who shouldn't have come."

Chai Sujin really wanted to see his expression when he was talking, but she was wrapped too tightly by the cloak and couldn't move at all.

"Did you have a bad time when you were the prince?" Chai Sujin asked.

"Okay, there's nothing wrong with it." Ma Wenzhao said as he walked quickly, "They taught me a lot, let me know that if a person wants to survive in this world, he must rely on his own hands and his own planning. They can't kill me, they will eventually be trampled under my feet. They also taught me that others will always betray, only myself will not betray myself."

Ma Wenzhao snorted softly, wondering if he was sneering, but his voice stopped and did not continue.

"Is it because of your unfortunate childhood and embarrassing status that you have the character you have today?" Chai Sujin murmured, "Then you are also a poor person..."

"Shut up! I'm pitiful? The emperor looked down on me and sent me to Da Zhou as a disposable proton. What happened? He was usurped by his trusted younger brother. The prince looked down on me, and he was imprisoned in the dungeon by his uncle , Feed on mice. The queen looked down on me, but was raped to death by her uncle...haha, in the end it was me who cut off the heads of those treacherous people and avenged their shame!" Ma Wenzhao sneered again and again, "Now Who else dares to say that I am pitiful? In this world, only the weak are pitiful. And I have never been a weak person. "

Chai Sujin frowned, but found that Ma Wenzhao's galloping pace suddenly stopped.

She struggled, trying to get out of the cloak that wrapped her tightly.

Ma Wenzhao suddenly hugged her even tighter.

"Let go of her."

A familiar voice pierced into his ears through the cloak.

Chai Sujin froze, and then trembled involuntarily.

She wants to laugh, wants to cry...

How long has she been waiting for this voice?How long have you missed it?

Today, finally, finally heard again...

The voice was neither near nor far, but it seemed to be separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and long years.

"Brother Zhen..." she called out, tears streaming down the bank involuntarily.

Fortunately, there was a cloak covering her face, otherwise Ma Wenzhao would have ridiculed her crying with joy.

"Brother Zhen?" Ma Wenzhao chuckled, "Is that really intimate?"

"If you are a man, don't use women as your shield." Zhao Yuanzhen's voice was very cold, and the cold mountains and forests couldn't help but fall silent.

There was only the sound of shouting and fighting around, and it became more and more stalemate.

Ma Wenzhao took a step back, "The result is more important than the means. The person you Zhao Yuanzhen cares about the most and who you can't let go of is in my hands. With such a favorable situation, how could I give up? Let her go? Do you think I'm a fool? "

Chai Sujin struggled to take a look outside, at least tell Zhao Yuanzhen that she was fine and she missed him very much.

In fact, it's not... Even through the cloak, he should be able to see that she is fine now.It was she who wanted to take a look at him, to see what the father of her child was like now.

It's been a long time since we parted, has he changed?If we don't see each other for a day, it's like three autumns, how many years and years have passed between them now?

"Don't move around." Ma Wenzhao said with downcast eyes, "Swords don't have eyes."

Chai Sujin froze and said in a muffled voice, "I can't breathe."

She finally struggled to free her hand, and immediately pulled off the cloak covering her head and face, revealing her beautiful and thin face through the cloak.

She immediately took a deep breath and looked sideways at Zhao Yuanzhen.

In the mountains and forests, the two sides fought and killed each other.

He stood a few steps away, tense all over, holding a long sword in his hand, expressionless.Only a pair of eyes, sharp as an eagle.

"Brother Zhen!" She shouted when she saw him.

His body trembled, and he couldn't help stepping forward.

"Don't move." Ma Wenzhao reminded immediately.

Zhao Yuanzhen stopped his steps, pursed his lips and stood still.

He had stubble on his face, and he seemed thinner.In the eyes, there are bloodshot eyes and expressionless face, but it makes her feel warm and friendly for no reason.

"I'm fine." She smiled at him.

Zhao Yuanzhen didn't speak.

Ma Wenzhao smiled, "If you want to reminisce about the past, you have to wait, right? Why rush at this moment?"

"Let your people stop, or I will kill your son first!" Ma Wenzhao said, putting Chai Sujin on the ground, strangling her throat with one hand, and gently covering her slightly swollen belly with the other superior.

Zhao Yuanzhen's face darkened.

"I'm the one who can say and do it." Ma Wenzhao smiled.

"Stop it all, withdraw!" Zhao Yuanzhen shouted.

The fighting in the forest gradually subsided.

Ma Wenzhao's men retreated around him, surrounding him and Chai Sujin.

Many people gradually gathered behind Zhao Yuanzhen, and many people kept coming up from the bottom of the mountain.

In terms of numbers, Zhao Yuanzhen had an absolute advantage.

But Ma Wenzhao restrained the most important person to him, the person he put on top of his heart.

"Shu has retreated, and Chu has been defeated. Ma Wenzhao, you have already lost." Zhao Yuanzhen looked at him and said calmly, "If you still want to go back to be your emperor, let her go and let her go. Leave a way out."

"If I let her go, you will leave me a way out?" Ma Wenzhao smiled and shook his head, "This is really ridiculous."

Zhao Yuanzhen pursed her lips, "I will do what I say."

"What does that have to do with me? I never believe other people's words." Ma Wenzhao shook his head, "If I say, you commit suicide in front of me, I will let her go, do you believe it?"

Zhao Yuanzhen remained silent.

Ma Wenzhao laughed out loud.

"Master, you are deceiving people too much!" Suddenly a voice came from behind Zhao Yuanzhen's men and horses.

Chai Sujin was slightly startled, "Brother Xuan?"

Everyone turned sideways to make way.

Brother Xuan held the sword, strode forward from behind, stared at Chai Sujin, and quickly swept her eyes, "Sister... are you okay?"

It is really sad to ask this question.

If he knew that his leaving Beijing to pursue Yuan Dan was the beginning of the separation of their siblings and putting his sister in danger, he would definitely not leave the capital!You can't even beat them!

"I didn't protect you well!" Brother Xuan said in a muffled voice.

Chai Sujin shook her head, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Brother and brother really love each other." Ma Wenzhao snorted, "Brother Xuan, didn't you say that she is not your sister? Didn't you say that you want to drive away this lonely ghost who has returned from the dead, so that your dearest relatives can get away with it?" Is my sister coming back? Why, don't you want to now?"

"Ma Wenzhao! Thanks to me calling you master! You bastard, you actually used me to destroy my sister's relationship, and almost killed my sister! You also alienated us from siblings, you villain with ulterior motives!" Brother Xuan Pointing at his nose and cursing.

Ma Wenzhao shook his head nonchalantly, "You are the one who is stupid and used by others, but you were provoked by just saying a few words, how can you blame me?"

Brother Xuan gritted his teeth, "Let go of my sister, you wolf-hearted and ungrateful person! If my sister hadn't saved your life, you would have died long ago!"

"Yes, I haven't forgotten, so I will give her a way out today." Ma Wenzhao smiled, "If you kill the person standing next to you, I will let your sister go."

As soon as his words fell, the mountains and forests became silent.

Brother Xuan looked at it slowly.

Beside him stood the expressionless Zhao Yuanzhen.

Chai Sujin bit her lower lip and glared at Ma Wenzhao, "Using this method to persecute people, can you be more despicable?"

"Sister or him, it's not hard to choose, right?" Ma Wenzhao looked at Brother Xuan and said.

Brother Xuan frowned, "Do you think I still believe you?"

"Look," Ma Wenzhao raised his chin at Zhao Yuanzhen, "the trust between people is so weak. You can't trust me, how can you expect me to trust you?"

"Since we can't trust each other, threatening the life of a weak woman is not what a gentleman would do. Why don't we have a contest between men?" Zhao Yuanzhen stepped forward and said slowly, "Ma Wenzhao, do you dare?" ?”

"Competing with me? Why do you?" Ma Wenzhao snorted disdainfully.

"You are surrounded by me, you are in deep trouble, and I can destroy you with one order." Zhao Yuanzhen's tone was very calm.

Ma Wenzhao laughed, "But you, are you reluctant?"

As he spoke, he stroked Fuchai Sujin's stomach again.

Chai Sujin felt the strength in his hand, and her face turned slightly pale.

"Don't mess around!" Brother Xuan yelled in panic.

(End of this chapter)