Chapter 755: Chapter 755: Cheng Dong? Chapter 755: Chapter 755: Cheng Dong? Shu Yu was startled and yanked the reins firmly, looking at the man in front of her who seemed intent on taking her carriage.
Upon seeing him, her expression shifted abruptly.
Wasn’t this… Cheng Dong?
He was the guard by the governor’s side who was identified by Meng Yunzheng as a spy sent by Gong Qiu.
Meng Yunzheng had mentioned that he had already subtly warned the governor, so why hadn’t Lord Cheng arrested the man? And now the spy had managed to escape here? Seriously, Lord Cheng, weren’t you letting us down?
However, upon second thought, if this man had managed to infiltrate Lord Cheng’s side for many years, he wasn’t likely to be a simple character.
Given the blood on the tip of his knife, he must’ve gone through a fierce battle. It was just unclear how serious his injuries were.
Shu Yu was skilled, but her opponent was clearly a master among masters. A head-on confrontation would not be to her advantage.
Numerous thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant, but on her face, she displayed an expression of shock and concern. Moreover, she cried out, “Guard Cheng? How come it’s you? What happened to you? Who did this to you?”
While speaking, she jumped down from the carriage pole. She was so hasty that she almost stumbled.
She then ran up to Cheng Dong in three or two steps and asked somewhat at a loss, “Guard Cheng, what happened to you? If you are here, where is Lord Cheng, isn’t he nearby too? Have you encountered assassins?”
Cheng Dong was stunned for a moment when he heard his name called. He had lost a lot of blood and initially hadn’t recognized the person sitting on the mule carriage.
He only saw that she was a young lady and that the distinct wheel tracks of the mule carriage indicated that no one else was inside, which made him think of seizing the carriage.
He really had no other option; he was being pursued and cornered with injuries that were nearly more than he could take. That’s why he had dared to try and seize a carriage on the main road.
He hadn’t expected this person to be Lady Lu, that prisoner who had been rewarded by Lord Cheng at Righteous Dao Village.
That’s right, she was a prisoner. She recognized him, but she wasn’t aware that he was a spy who had been exposed.
Many thoughts ran through Cheng Dong’s mind. Right now, she was the only one he could use.
So, although he remained on guard with his knife ready to strike, he still said to Shu Yu, “So, it’s Lady Lu. How come you are here?”
“I’ve become the steward of the manor, haven’t I? So, I got some time off. Just so happens, today’s my day off, and I thought I’d visit Madam Hou and the Sixth Young Lady. Oh, it is the mother and daughter who were assigned to work at the courier station by Lord Cheng. It’s been cold these days, so I brought them a couple of clothes.”
Cheng Dong then remembered there was such a matter.
He nodded slightly, but his body swayed uncontrollably.
Shu Yu was alarmed and quickly steadied him, “Guard Cheng, are you all right? You look very pale. Are you injured? This won’t do; I’ll take you back to town to see the doctor. Come on, get on the mule carriage first.”
“It’s not possible, I can’t go back.”
“Why not? We’re not far from Heichang County, and Mister Qi is also in the town. With him there, you have someone to discuss your situation. Otherwise, out here in the middle of nowhere, what if the people who injured you reappear? I may be able to deal with a tiger, but that’s only by leveraging others’ help. My skills are not up to par; I can’t protect you.”
Cheng Dong felt the strength draining from his body ever more fiercely. He clenched his wound to keep himself alert.
Then, grinding his teeth, he said word by word, “Take me to the courier station.”