Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan met Li Yao and asked Li Yao to help him rescue Sister Cui’s younger brother and son...
Li Zongyu frowned, stepped forward and knocked the herbal packet out of Li Yao's hand, then raised his foot and stamped it into pieces: "If you still want to take medicine, you will die of illness. Go over and look at those children immediately. If there is any
When someone has something wrong, you are the only one who asks!"
After speaking, Li Zongyu left with his head held high, while Li Yao knelt down and picked up the herbs bit by bit that had been stomped out of shape by Li Zongyu.
...
The door of the room where the children were imprisoned was still closed, but the children inside had all woken up. It seemed that the effects of the fragrant medicine during the day had worn off.
Li Yao squatted at the door of the room, setting up a small stove to boil medicine for himself. In fact, he did not have a stomachache. He did this just to show Li Zongyu.
As soon as the children in the room woke up, it immediately became a little noisy. Li Yao stood up, opened the door, and asked the children to come out one by one to poop and pee. After all the children were dealt with, Li Yao gave them to each one.
A piece of dry biscuit and a bowl of water.
The children were already hungry, and as a result, Li Yao's dry biscuits and water were eaten in a few times. Then the children raised their heads and looked at Li Yao with eager eyes, hoping that he could give him some more food and water.
Li Yao's eyes turned red. This scene was exactly what he saw when he was a child.
Li Yao hated his own powerlessness. If he had even a little power in his hands, he would not let these children suffer like this.
After swallowing his tears, Li Yao closed the door again. The children seemed to have been used to such indifference for a long time. No one said a word. They just retreated without saying a word and nestled in every corner of the room.
Li Yao lit a candle, and through the dim candlelight, he saw the child who matched the appearance of the portrait Ma Xiaoquan had painted for him. Li Yao waved to him and said, "Come here!"
The boy seemed to be afraid of Li Yao, but he did not dare to disobey him. He lowered his head and his young body shivered.
Li Yao frowned and stepped forward to chop lightly. The boy rolled his eyes and fainted.
Li Yao carried the boy on his shoulders and walked out of the room without saying a word. The door closed with a bang, and the remaining children hugged each other and continued to tremble.
Late at night, all the servants of the Li family were asleep. Li Yao carried the child over the high wall, ran to a remote place, quietly woke him up, and then whispered: "Child, don't be afraid, I will
I’m here to save you, but I can only save you. You can’t go anywhere now, otherwise you will continue to be captured! Do you understand?”
Li Yao's majesty has already penetrated into the child's heart. How dare the child not listen to his words.
"Okay, you are not allowed to scream now. I will temporarily place you in a basement. I will have to torture you for the next two days!"
The child was still a child after all. Seeing Li Yao talking to him so kindly, he said: "Uncle, do you know my sister?"
Li Yao nodded: "It's your sister who asked me to rescue you. Okay, you go down quickly. Unless I come, otherwise, you must not come out. Do you hear me?"
"Um"
Li Yao sent the child into the dark basement. He knew that this basement was more desperate than the room, but he had no choice. He only had this place now.
...
After settling the children, Li Yao stood up, quietly closed the wooden door of the basement, and then piled thatch on top for concealment.
Although the child was temporarily rescued, what will happen after he returns? During the day tomorrow, his father Li Zongyu will count the number of people. What will happen if one person is missing?
Li Yao shook his head and suddenly realized: "It turns out that I have no way out. Haha, Ma Xiaoquan, I have fallen into your trap!"
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Ma's house, in the study room.
Ma Xiaoquan closed his eyes and lowered his head, seeming to be thinking deeply.
At this moment, Fang Yun suddenly pushed the door open and shouted: "Sir... Li Zongyu's house is on fire!"
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand and said: "Don't panic, I already know it!"
Fang Yun was shocked: "Sir, you..."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled bitterly and said: "When Li Yao agreed to help me save people, he had already made the most painful decision!"
Fang Yun thought for a moment and suddenly slapped his forehead: "Sir, Li Yao...he saved Sister Cui's...then all the remaining children will be..."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Although it is cruel, for the common interests of both of us, Li Yao has to do this!"
Fang Yun's heart trembled slightly and said: "Li Yao doesn't have to do this at all. He just rescued one person. At most, he will be punished, but he won't..."
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said: "Fang Yun, sometimes... it's not as simple as we think. Li Yao's behavior happened to prove that he had already sunk the boat, so he had to stand with us.
side!"
Fang Yun nodded, deeply convinced of Ma Xiaoquan's respect and admiration: "Your Majesty is wise and your Majesty has a clever plan!"
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At the same time, Li Zongyu was awakened by the fire in Li's house. When he reacted, the house where the children were detained was already in flames and was difficult to put out.
Hearing the desperate cries of the children in the room, Li Zongyu became angry. He picked up a wooden stick and hit Li Yao hard on the head.
Li Yao's head was bleeding instantly, and he was so dizzy that he almost fell down.
"Beast!" Li Zongyu looked at the overturned small stove under Li Yao's room and the medicine jar that had been overturned before Li Yao could take a drink. He said angrily: "Who asked you to boil medicine under the room? Do you know?
How do you want me to explain to Master Wei how long do you want to know how hard Master Wei worked to get these children?"
Li Yao covered his bleeding head and stood silently. Li Zongyu was so angry that he ordered his servants to bring a whip and hit Li Yao hard on his body.
When it comes to martial arts, the five Li Zongyu may not be Li Yao's opponents, but Li Yao did not defend, let alone dodge, and allowed Li Zongyu's angry whip to hit his body and even his face.
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Early the next morning, Li Zongyu took Li Yao to Wei Zhongxian's house to plead guilty.
There was such a big commotion last night, Wei Zhongxian naturally knew what happened, but now that the matter was over, Li Zongyu took the initiative to plead guilty again. Looking at Li Yao who was beaten black and blue by Li Zongyu, Wei Zhongxian waved his hand and said: "Forget it, no.
They're just a group of children, they're gone if they're gone, if the emperor asks, I'll help you put them away, but it's a pity, Cuiniang's brother is here too!"
Li Zongyu admitted his mistake and said: "Master Wei, I know that I have sinned. Please punish me, Master Wei!"
Wei Zhongxian smiled and said: "Well, you are also my disciple. I punished you, who will work for me? Well, it's just Cuiniang's side. You must keep your mouth shut. If she asks, you