Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

What surprised him even more was that she had heard of those secret travelers from Dongchu, which seemed to hide some unknown secrets.

While he was lost in thought, Xiao Zhixue became impatient and threatened to "return" the arrow she had just pulled out.

Gu Tingxuan hurriedly spoke out to stop him, but finally decided to speak frankly.

He revealed that the war on the border was becoming increasingly severe and several important towns were on the verge of collapse. That was why his father Gu Huairen entrusted him with the important task and asked him to take Zi Wuling to seek external assistance.

As for those secret travelers from Dongchu who wandered in the night like ghosts, they had frequently invaded Dongzhou recently. Although some of them had been captured by Gu Huairen's elite soldiers, there were still some remnants who escaped and waited for an opportunity to strike, and some even followed him with the intention of creating more trouble.

Along the way, several of his guards had met with misfortunes, and he himself was accidentally shot by an arrow just after arriving here.

Xiao Zhixue listened quietly, rested her elbows on the table, and gently rubbed her chin with her thumb and index finger, as if weighing something.

Her eyes inadvertently swept across Gu Tingxuan's waist, and the finely carved jade pendant that contained the family's glory caught her attention.

A light bulb suddenly lit up in my head, and an idea quietly took shape.

"To be honest, I have heard what you said. If you don't have any additional information, why not give me the jade pendant?"

Gu Tingxuan followed Xiao Zhixue's gaze and looked at the jade pendant he cherished. It was not only a symbol of family inheritance, but also a token reserved for his future wife.

Faced with this sudden request, a blush appeared on his cheeks barely noticeable, and he seemed a little shy and embarrassed.

Xiao Zhixue was unaware of all this.

In her mind, owning the jade pendant meant having a potential link with the Gu Tingxuan family, especially the famous frontier general Gu Huairen.

In the days to come, if anything unexpected happens to my hometown, this will undoubtedly become an extremely valuable insurance.

Seeing Gu Tingxuan's hesitation, Xiao Zhixue's patience seemed to have reached its limit, and her voice was mixed with a bit of toughness: "Do you want me to help you for nothing? If you don't want to give me the jade pendant, you can always hand over the pass token, right?"

There was a determination in his words that could not be refused.

Upon hearing this, Gu Tingxuan quickly reached out to his neck and gently untied the ink-colored silk rope. A dragon and phoenix jade pendant with a warm luster and embodying the glory of the family slowly fell into his palm.

He handed it to Xiao Zhixue carefully, his eyes sparkling with sincerity and trust: "Miss Xiao, this is a treasure that has been passed down for generations in the Gu family. It represents auspiciousness with dragons and phoenixes, and has profound meaning. I hope you can cherish it and keep it properly. It will become my heart and accompany you."

Xiao Zhixue took the heavy token with both hands and her eyes moved over the jade pendant. The delicate and round Hetian white jade emitted a faint warm light in the sun. There were flying dragons and dancing phoenixes on it, with smooth lines, and it was lifelike, as if there was life hidden in it.

Although she did not fully understand the deep friendship in Gu Tingxuan's words, she also felt his seriousness, so she lightly put the jade pendant into the space she carried with her, with grace in her movements.

Then, she took out a small and exquisite porcelain bottle from her bosom. The bottle was painted with elegant orchids and exuded a faint herbal fragrance. She handed it to Gu Tingxuan: "It contains the best medicine for injuries. The journey is long, so please take care of yourself. I will not stay any longer. I hope you can achieve your wish soon."

After she finished speaking, Xiao Zhixue slightly turned sideways and flicked her finger, deftly lifting a corner of the carriage curtain. Then she jumped down as light as a swallow, her skirt fluttering in the wind, leaving behind a faint fragrance.

Gu Tingxuan held the porcelain bottle that Xiao Zhixue had just handed over. The remaining warmth seemed to be able to travel through time and space and warm his heart.

He walked to the car window and looked through the gap in the curtain. He saw Xiao Zhixue smiling at Fan Yanmu indifferently. That smile was like the warm spring sun, gentle yet tenacious.

Then, she walked towards the bodies lying on the side of the road with firm steps.

At the same time, Fan Yanmu stood outside the car, and his sharp eyes inadvertently captured everything inside the car.

He was not completely ignorant of Gu Tingxuan's identity. Although the two had never had a deep conversation, he had heard of the young master of the Gu family.

Gu Tingxuan's eyes followed Xiao Zhixue's figure closely. He saw her bending down beside the corpse, searching for something skillfully. Soon she found a few pieces of silver from the dead body.

"It's really sad to be so strapped for cash when you're away from home."

Xiao Zhixue's lips curled up in disdain, with a hint of amusement and helplessness in her expression.

While Gu Tingxuan was surprised, he also couldn't help feeling a little confused.

Her words clearly revealed that she was financially well-off, so why did she show interest in these insignificant amounts of money?

Her complaints were mixed with a hint of self-mockery, which made Gu Tingxuan couldn't help but chuckle softly. He felt that she was really an unpredictable and strange woman.

This smile that appeared unconsciously was all because of Xiao Zhixue. Fan Yanmu keenly caught this subtle change. His face darkened and he strode behind Xiao Zhixue. His tall body just blocked Gu Tingxuan's sight, as if silently announcing his presence.

Gu Tingxuan had no choice but to retract his gaze. When he focused again, Fan Yanmu's cold face came into view. The words he was about to say stopped abruptly and turned into a shocked whisper: "You are Fan Shi..."

However, before he could finish his words, Fan Yanmu's sharp eyes swept over him, causing Gu Tingxuan's heart to shudder, and he quickly swallowed the secret that was about to come out.

He knew very well that the nobleman Fan Yanmu, who was stationed in Wuhou Mansion, not only had a distinguished family background, but also had made many outstanding achievements on the battlefield. He was as fierce as any man, had killed countless enemies, and was famous far and wide.

The popular legend about Fan Yanmu is that he is a cruel and ruthless god of war.

But at this moment, seeing him and Xiao Zhixue standing side by side, Gu Tingxuan couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart.

What is the connection between them?

Could it be that Xiao Zhixue is the legendary mysterious beauty beside Fan Yanmu?

This is very different from the rumored image that Fan Yanmu is not interested in women.

Although he had only met Fan Yanmu once, Gu Tingxuan was already familiar with his heroic deeds on the battlefield and naturally had admiration for him in his heart.

However, during this reunion, before he could express his respect, the implicit hostility emanating from Fan Yanmu made him alert.

Just as Gu Tingxuan was full of doubts, his brows twisted, trying to piece together in his mind everything that had just happened in a flash, Gu Fei's panicked and hurried figure suddenly appeared in front of him like a gust of wind.

"Master, are you really okay? Do you feel unwell anywhere? You know, your experience almost made my heart jump out of my throat!"

Gu Fei's words, mixed with a bit of anxiety and fear, were like a string of cannonballs, abruptly interrupting Gu Tingxuan's contemplation.