Don't be tempted, sir

Chapter 141 Shoulder Injury

This matter was too complicated for everyone to understand. Song Xiaoyuan released Shen Yining from his arms and pulled her back: "Qiang State did not make a mistake in sending you here. I was negligent about your mother's matter at the time. I was ill and did not expect that blood would be spilled on the spot. I'm sorry. I can't compensate you with my life for the time being, but if you want freedom in the future, I can grant it to you."

"No, I just want your life!"

Some people asked, "What are you talking about?"

I can't say, but if the people get more and more angry, the capital will inevitably kill Song Xiaoyuan to appease the public anger. At this moment, he is useless, but no one who knows the situation wants him to die. Zhao Jinmo hesitated and tried to dissuade them: "Everyone, this is the instigation of the Qiang Kingdom. You must not believe others' words easily. If this gentleman is really unforgivable, the court will not send us to guard him back to the capital. He... is not a traitor nor a dog official!"

"General Zhao, who is he? Linzhou and the other two states were tragically destroyed last year, and now almost everyone in our family has died." A woman among the people asked.

The man under the thunder whip gained the upper hand and continued to provoke: "Song prisoner, you killed my mother, and you also killed their family. Folks, kill him!"

"Shut up!" When Shen Changjun took back the whip, the man's skin and flesh were pulled down and he fell to the ground.

Shen Changjun looked at the people in anger and disappointment, and simply said everything: "You are making trouble, you want him to die, but he risked his life to save you! Last year when Sanzhou broke the city, you must have seen that the Loulan soldiers were crazy and didn't know whether to live or die. The affairs of the court should not be told to everyone, but... If you continue like this, he! Your benefactor will only die!"

"How can he be our benefactor?" the people asked in confusion.

Song Xiaoyuan waved his sleeves and turned to leave: "Chang Jun, there is no need to say anything more. Send these five people to the Linzhou government office. Let's go."

Shen Yining looked at his back and mustered up the courage to ask him: "Why don't you tell me? You went to Qiang to look for medicine, and saved three continents and the three lands of Loulan. The people and officials along the way all resented and hated you. They didn't know the suffering you endured in Qiang, and they only thought that you killed their relatives."

"Okay, get in the car." Song Xiaoyuan turned around and asked Shen Yining to get in the car. Shen Yining looked at his indifferent look and said loudly to everyone: "Loulan believed the Qiang Kingdom and took the Youming Pill. A large number of You soldiers seized two continents and the war continued. Linzhou was broken several times. You went to Qiang Kingdom to find the antidote for the Youming Pill. The war between the three continents was settled, but you were trapped in Qiang Kingdom alone and poisoned to death. You endured these unwarranted insults for nothing. The people wanted you to die, but you didn't care, right?"

"Yes, since you know I don't care, you don't have to explain for me. Last time I said I don't care and you don't need to pay attention."

Song Xiaoyuan had just protected himself. His forehead was bleeding from being hit by a stone. Shen Yining looked at his embarrassed appearance and turned to explain to the people: "You blame the Liao soldiers for saving this gentleman and think he is selling out his country for glory in Qiang State. But he was only thinking about the border areas even when his life was hanging by a thread in Qiang State. He helped Loulan to recover the country, but you know that if Loulan is not recovered, Qiang State will take control of Loulan, tens of thousands of people will take Youming Pills, and the people in several states of Liao State will suffer! He didn't sell out his country for glory to recover Loulan. He just didn't want the border to be in dire straits."

At this point, Shen Yining looked at the man lying on the ground bleeding: "That night, he almost died in the cold desert. Your mother was ordered to take care of him. Hou Qiang State did not allow anyone to treat him well, so they killed your mother to warn everyone. I was there at the time, but we were all prisoners and unable to save your mother. I am really sorry!"

The people looked at each other in surprise. Zhao Jinmo continued, "Fellow villagers, what we said today is all true. The Qiang State sent people to instigate everyone just to ask our Liao State to give an explanation, or to force this gentleman to death! It was because this gentleman did not order the antidote to be found at that time. For the Qiang State, this was stealing! Everyone, believe me, this is the court's business and I don't need to tell you, but you are really putting the court and this gentleman's life on the fire!"

"General Zhao, we know you. Is this true?" asked a skinny farmer.

"Really, everyone trust me, Zhao Jinmo!"

Things were too complicated and some people didn't understand and were hesitant. Fortunately, more sensible people took the lead and said, "Okay! We believe you! But..." The people felt a little sorry as they looked at the cold man in black robe with a dusty face and bleeding forehead beside the carriage.

Song Xiaoyuan: "...It's okay, thank you all for your forgiveness." Song Xiaoyuan stepped forward politely and bowed to everyone without saying anything to express his understanding, only to say forgiveness.

Everyone saw that although the black-robed man had a cold figure and was difficult to approach, his behavior was as gentle as jade, except for his kind face and deep eyes... They all lowered their heads and made way without saying a word.

Song Xiaoyuan lowered his eyes and looked at the provocateur who fell to the ground. He saw him holding the dagger tightly and trying to get up to kill himself: "You can't kill me, so don't waste your time. I will let you go back to Loulan in gratitude for your mother's care. You don't have to be a slave of the Qiang State anymore. Are you willing?"

"Mother..." The man cried and pounded the ground, calling for his mother who had always been with him.

Shen Changjun signaled the guards to take him away: "As Lord Song promised."

"Yes!" The guard picked up the man on the ground and led him away from the crowd on the official road.

"Let's go." Song Xiaoyuan waved his sleeves and got on the carriage, signaling everyone to get on the carriage and go.

The escort soldiers cleared the way, and the carriage continued to move. The people stood on both sides and knelt down to thank them: "I am sorry for the misunderstanding, sir. I appreciate your silent efforts. I hope all the sirs have a safe journey!"

Zhao Jinmo lifted the car curtain and said, "Please know that this man should not spread rumors. After all, this man..."

"We understand, we all understand! It was stolen... We won't let the Qiang Kingdom deceive us again!" Some sensible people spoke up, causing everyone to laugh.

Shen Yining looked at Song Xiaoyuan, who was sitting opposite her and wiping the dust by himself, with his forehead bleeding blue and red. She took out the jade bottle from her purse and rubbed medicine with him. Song Xiaoyuan raised his empty eyes and looked at her. Shen Yining smiled with some happiness.

Song Xiaoyuan did not refuse, and let her come closer to him to treat his wounds. With a faint scent of blood in his mouth, he looked at her serious expression and said calmly, "Actually, we can deal with those people after arresting them and interrogating them, and everything will be fine."

Shen Yining didn't notice his careful gaze on her right shoulder, and explained with a smile: "You want to handle things impartially, but the people have the right to know the truth. Now they will no longer misunderstand you."

"The truth of the matter..." Song Xiaoyuan took her hand that was applying medicine and held her in his arms.

Shen Yining's hand was pulled and she sat on his lap. He had always been cold to her for a long time, but now he suddenly became as close as before and she couldn't help but blush: "What's wrong..."

"Miss Shen, doesn't it hurt?" Song Xiaoyuan untied the ties of her clothes.

Shen Yining reacted and struggled to get up. Song Xiaoyuan smiled seductively, looking at her with deep eyes and reminding her: "Don't move, I'm still injured..."

"Then don't move either." Shen Yining didn't dare to move, for fear of tearing his wound, but she was also afraid that he would see her right shoulder.

Song Xiaoyuan had suspected it was a wound on her right shoulder a few days ago, but as the blood gradually faded, he thought it was a leg injury. Today, the people threw stones and pulled her in their arms, and when their right shoulder was touched, Shen Yining frowned imperceptibly. Song Xiaoyuan saw it all at that moment, and how could he not check it while holding her in his arms?