Chapter 56 - I Can Walk by Myself (2/2)
It was so strange that Ling Zhang dared not move after Yuwen Tong glared at him.
“Put me down.” Ling Zhang tried to ignore the influence of Yuwen Tong and insisted.
Yuwen Tong quietly looked at him for a while, and suddenly rose to the sky with Ling Zhang in his arms. Then he crossed over the medical herbs field with several leaps and didn’t put Ling Zhang down until arriving at the village.
Ling Zhang had been shocked by the quick flying and still had a sense of unreality even when his feet touched the ground.
“Brother, what’s wrong with you?” Ling Maomao came over with a look of concern.
Zhou Quanfu with a few people also gathered over, “Yong Master, what happened to your legs?”
“It’s all right. Just some numbness after b.u.mping against something hard,” Ling Zhang hastened to explain.
“Then you’d better go back to the room and have a rest.” Zhou Quanfu advised.
Those herb growers who had been sent back by the guards all looked concerned because Ling Zhang saved them from the Prefecture Guards, and they were grateful. Of course they also wanted to thank the awe-inspiring man, but they dared not to approach.
Ling Zhang nodded, “Thanks, I’ll take a rest right now.”
Not until going into the room and sitting down did Ling Zhang finally feel relieved.
Glancing at Yuwen Tong who followed into the room, Ling Zhang said, “Sorry, I can’t accompany you to check the herbs.”
Yuwen Tong looked at his face and found no regret on it, knowing clearly that Ling Zhang actually was quite happy for that.
“Nothing. I need a break, too.” Yuwen Tong lifted the hem of his clothes and found a chair to sit down.
Ling Zhang stared at him, “This room is so narrow. I’ve ordered them to prepare tea and refreshments in the hall, please have a rest there.”
“I don’t care about it. Everywhere is the same to me.” Yuwen Tong said calmly.
Ling Zhang had to fight really hard to hold back his impulse to throw the thing in his hands to Yuwen Tong. That was an obvious hint for him to leave, couldn’t he understand?
He just wanted some moments alone. He didn’t want to stay in the same room with Yuwen Tong!
“You must have sat on the back of the horse in a wrong way, so you can’t stand stably because of the sore legs. I can help you ma.s.sage the sore muscles.” Yuwen Tong couldn’t help but say something to stimulate him, finding it so interesting to see Ling Zhang hold back his impulse to throw him out.
As expected, Ling Zhang almost immediately strained his body, and stared at Yuwen Tong cautiously, “No.”
“Really? Or do you prefer me to hold you if you can’t walk later?” Yuwen Tong asked.
“I said no, and I can walk by myself. I don’t need your help!” Ling Zhang finally couldn’t help but raise his voice.
“Brother?” Hearing the sound in the room, Ling Maomao ran in, and nervously looked at Ling Zhang, “What did you say? Are you feeling uncomfortable?”
Ling Zhang had to control his anger, and his face became a bit stiff because of the anger he couldn’t find a chance to vent.
Yuwen Tong smiled quietly, standing up, then casually rubbed on Ling Maomao’s head and went out.
“Have a good rest, Childe Ling.”
Seeing Yuwen Tong out, Ling Zhang gradually realized that Yuwen Tong was teasing him just now!
No longer able to hold back the anger, Ling Zhang thumped hard on the table. And the teacups on the table jumped and clanged.
Ling Maomao was startled, timidly looking at him, “Brother?”
Taking a few deep breaths, Ling Zhang finally regained his cool and answered, “It’s all right. I am not getting angry with you.”
Ling Maomao felt relaxed and came over, “Brother, who makes you so angry?”
Who else can? Thinking of the laughter of Yuwen Tong just now, he really wanted to beat him up.
“An annoying fly, and I already killed it.” Ling Zhang said in a murderous tone.
Outside the room, Yuwen Tong, who did not go far, heard all their conversation. He just raised his eyebrow, and could not help but smile again.
Although it was a faint smile, the subordinate following Yuwen Tong caught it and looked at Yuwen Tong in surprise, “Marshal?”
Yuwen held back that faint smile and said, “There are many people here, pay attention to what you call me.”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Go get some details about the encampment of Tanyang Prefecture Guards.” Yuwen Tong commanded.
“Yes, My Lord.” The subordinate answered, “How long will you stay here?”
“Ling Zhang won’t stay here for long. Just go back to Tanyang after your investigation.” Yuwen Tong said.
“Yes.”
Yuwen Tong looked at the encampment of Prefecture Guards from far away. The encampment was larger than he imagined, and there must be more soldiers than he expected. He had long heard that Zhang Chong had become the “emperor” of Tanyang, and it seemed the rumors were quite true.
On his way to Tanyang, he had ordered some men to get some information about Tanyang and he knew that local people relied on Prefecture Guards a lot because they were the only ones that all local people could trust to fight against the bandits. But after so many years, bandits never disappeared, or to be precise, were gaining influence. This was abnormal.
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