boyutpedia Chapter 144 Li Degui
Chapter 144 Li Degui
During those long and tortuous days, Shen Li really experienced one setback after another, like a lone boat struggling forward in the turbulent waves.
Young Qi was like a child who had suffered a great injustice. Tears burst out like a flood, and his cries pierced the sky, disturbing everyone's heart.
Shen Li was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. She tried to comfort him in a soft voice and gestured frantically. It was with great effort that she finally made the young Qi stop his heart-wrenching cry and slowly loosen his arms that were tightly holding her.
At this moment, the young man Qi's eyes were as red and swollen as ripe peaches, but his eyes were still fixed on Shen Li without blinking.
His eyes were full of dependence, as if Shen Li was his only lifeline in this chaotic world; and there was also fear in them, as if as long as he turned his eyes even slightly, Shen Li would instantly turn into misty clouds and disappear without a trace.
Shen Li looked at the young Qi's appearance, and the depression in her heart piled up like layers of dark clouds. She stretched out her hand irritably and kept scratching her head, her brows knitted into a knot that looked like it could pinch a fly to death.
Shen Li was secretly upset in her heart, her teeth chattering, and she swore secretly: "Humph, this time I am really unlucky, I am being tortured to death.
What the hell is wrong with me? I will never pick up someone again, even if you kill me. I have only gotten myself into a huge mess. I really regret it!"
As he thought this, he sighed helplessly, and the sigh was full of fatigue and helplessness.
But faced with this young man who was as clingy as taffy and kept staring at her, she had no choice but to complain silently in her heart.
In the solemn and dignified county government office in Qingshan Town, Li Degui, the godson of the eunuch Li Quan, was rushing in with the emperor's secret orders and imperial edict.
He was dressed in an extremely gorgeous suit. The delicate embroidery on the clothes sparkled brightly under the sunlight, as if announcing to the world the extraordinary and noble status of his identity.
He was extremely anxious along the way, hoping to meet Bai Jin as soon as possible and convey this crucial order word for word so that he could go back and ask for credit and reward from his godfather and the emperor.
Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived at the county government office, he was poured a basin of cold water on his head and was told that Bai Jin had gone to Qingshan Village.
He suddenly stood still, the expression on his face frozen in an instant, as if he had been cast under a spell.
Seeing this, Yan Feng's face was immediately filled with apology. His eyes were full of fear and anxiety, and he hurriedly bowed to Eunuch Li.
The posture of the salute was extremely standard, the body leaned forward just right, and the hands hung naturally. He said cautiously: "Father-in-law, this matter is extremely urgent and cannot be delayed for a moment.
Anyway, the imperial edict is for Lord Fuxi, so why don't we stop wasting time here and go directly to Qingshan Village to find Lord Bai?"
After hearing Yan Feng's words, Li Degui frowned tightly, and a few shallow lines appeared between his brows, like traces engraved by time.
The earnest instructions from the Emperor and his godfather Li Quan flashed through his mind like lightning. He knew that this mission was of great importance and that if he made any mistake, his head would be in danger.
He raised his head slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of thought and hesitation. After a moment, as if he had made up his mind, he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go now!" After that, he turned around and went back to the beautifully decorated carriage.
The carriage started off slowly and galloped along the bumpy road.
Along the way, the carriage was shaking violently, and the wheels rolled mercilessly over the stones and potholes on the road, making an annoying "clattering" sound.
Li Degui sat in the car and felt as if all the bones in his body were about to be shaken apart by the violent shaking. He was so uncomfortable that his face turned pale as paper.
His body swayed left and right as the carriage rocked, as helpless as a leaf in a strong wind. His hands tightly grasped the armrests, his knuckles turning slightly white from excessive force, his nails almost digging into the wood.
But he always kept in mind that he was working for the emperor and represented the royal dignity, and he could not show the slightest discomfort in front of outsiders under any circumstances.
So, he could only grit his teeth and endure it, trying to force a calm smile on his face, but that smile was uglier than crying.
Yan Feng was originally sent by Bai Jin to the capital to deliver a secret memorial. After waiting for a whole day in the bustling and noisy capital, he never expected that the emperor would immediately arrange for him to escort the eunuch who was to announce the imperial edict back.
The journey was surprisingly smooth without any bumps or setbacks. The carriage rushed along like a black lightning for about half an hour and arrived at Qingshan Village smoothly.
Coincidentally, the carriage happened to stop steadily in front of the Shen family's gate.
Yan Feng quickly reached out to open the curtain, his movements swift and decisive, fearing that even a second late would upset Eunuch Li.
While respectfully welcoming Eunuch Li to get out of the car, he subconsciously raised his eyes and looked at the lively scene under the big poplar tree not far away with a puzzled look on his face.
I saw many villagers gathered under the big poplar tree, laughing and talking, as if they were holding a grand carnival.
Some villagers were telling interesting stories with great enthusiasm. Their faces were full of expression. Sometimes they made faces and sometimes they danced, which made people around them laugh. The laughter was as loud as a bell.
Some villagers listened attentively with their eyes wide open, afraid of missing any details. They nodded in agreement from time to time and made "hmm" sounds from time to time.
Yan Feng couldn't help but wonder what was going on. Was there some happy event in the village?
His curiosity was completely aroused, and like a fish attracted by bait, he couldn't help but want to find out what was going on.
He was just about to step forward and ask to find out what was going on, but his thoughts were ruthlessly interrupted by Li Degui's cough.
"Yanfeng, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and lead the way to find Lord Bai!" Li Degui said impatiently, with a hint of obvious displeasure on his face. His furrowed brows and slightly downturned mouth corners showed that he was in an extremely bad mood at the moment.