Swallow in a cage MTL

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☆ 87. Chapter 86
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Chapter 86

On the way back to Chang'an from Luoyang, the doctor and Xu Mohuai reported Su Yan's injury.

Xue Feng broke into a cold sweat as he listened. He aimed his arrow at Su Yan's leg from behind, fearing that a slight negligence would endanger her life or make her crippled and lame. Even though Xu Mohuai always said that he wanted to break Su Yan's legs, he also knew that this was just talk. If he really interrupted, Xu Mohuai would kill the executioner first.

Fortunately, the doctor took out the arrow after examination and found no critical damage. If he recovers well, there will be no serious problems in the future.

Xue Feng breathed a sigh of relief, and when he looked at Xu Mohuai, his expression was still not good.

This time he came to Luoyang, pretending to be assassinated and lost his whereabouts, and then concealed his whereabouts, originally to fish out those traitors who were just around the corner. Su Yan was just an unimportant part of it. Even without Su Yan, Xu Mohuai would have had other methods.

Deliberately leaving such a big flaw in Su Yan was just because he wanted to bet on his weight in Su Yan's heart and whether he would be firmly chosen by Su Yan like he was in Guanyin Mountain many years ago.

Xue Feng did not forget Xu Mohuai's expression when he learned that soldiers and horses were going to encircle Ning Qingfang. It was like a violent storm gathering in his eyes, roaring to crush everything. He locked himself in the house for a whole day without water or rice, and no one dared to disturb him.

When he saw Li Cheng threatening Su Yan's life, Xu Mohuai took the bow and arrow from Xue Feng and only whispered "shoot her leg", and he understood what Xu Mohuai meant.

After rescuing Su Yan, Xu Mohuai did not go to check on Su Yan's injuries, but left with his soldiers and horses indifferently. Su Yan was lying on the ground, her body covered in blood, and she looked extremely miserable. However, Xu Mohuai's face was terrifying, and the group did not even dare to look at her.

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long time ago, Xu Mohuai learned to no longer have expectations for people. No matter who he treats, he only gives three points of trust and seven points of falsehood.

Even though his mentor who had been with him for more than ten years betrayed him, even his grandfather, who had always been respectful, made peace with others and wanted to kill him. He only felt sad for a moment, and soon he calmly reminded himself repeatedly in his heart: These are ordinary things, and he should have expected it.

Only for Su Yan, he had expectations. If Ning Qingfang was not confessed, he might have to spend more effort to lure out the traitor. Su Yan's betrayal was not unexpected, so he paced back and forth in the room, mocking his own self-righteousness.

As expected, no one in the world can be believed. He should not waste his energy on useless people, let alone be greedy for love. Only power in the world can always be with him.

When he pointed the arrow at Su Yan, he really hesitated for a moment. Everyone in the world who betrayed him should die, and Su Yan should not be surprised. She was just an ignorant peasant woman who farmed the land and herded cattle. It was he who gave Su Yan food and clothing and made her a master. But now she has no hesitation. The land betrayed him. He was really obsessed with everything in the past.

Until he returned to Chang'an, Xu Mohuai had Su Yan imprisoned and never saw her once. It seemed that he was determined not to be soft-hearted towards her. At first, even Xue Feng thought that Xu Mohuai would kill Su Yan, but the doctor who went to the prison to see Su Yan's injuries every day also went to Zichen Hall to report Su Yan's injuries to Xu Mohuai as usual.