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Chapter 128 The Loyal Guardian of Bai Yueguang Jin 3

Seeing the confusion of Shi Qing and the other two, he smiled gently.

"My name is Su Lanqing, and I am a close friend of the Second Miss's brother Shen Zhinan. I have heard that the Second Miss is a kind-hearted person who saves people and helps the world. Now that I see her, I can see that she is indeed kind-hearted."

The father of Su Lanqing's father was the Imperial Censor. Su Lanqing won the top three places in the imperial examinations at the age of only fifteen and became famous in the capital.

He served in the court together with Shen Zhinan.

A true young master from an aristocratic family.

However, his compassionate comments were probably meant as a veiled sarcasm.

In today's world, if the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion shows up in public and distributes porridge on the streets, those young ladies and gentlemen from wealthy families might gossip about her behind her back.

Mocking her, the second young lady, for being pretentious and hypocritical.

Knowing the identity of the visitor, Shi Qing said:

"Miao Zan, Master Su. I often heard from my brother that Master Su became famous at a young age and was known as the 'Three Yuan'. Now that I have seen him, I feel that the evaluation is a bit inappropriate."

Su Lanqing raised her eyebrows and narrowed her eyes, "Oh? Miss, do you think something is wrong?"

Shi Qing smiled slightly, "The outside world only thinks that you are a young talent, well-mannered and refined, but ignores Mr. Su's appearance. He is really as handsome as Pan An."

Hearing this, Su Lanqing was stunned for a moment and then laughed out loud.

"What Zhinan said is true. The Second Miss is really smart and eloquent."

Shi Qing said modestly, "Mr. Su, thank you for the compliment."

The two of them exchanged some business boasts before Shi Qing got to the point: "Master Su, are you here to pray at the temple?"

Su Lanqing stopped laughing and said seriously, "I am here to serve the public, to arrest two thieves. Last night, the two thieves intercepted the carriage of the Suzhou prefect, and are now escaping everywhere."

Shi Qing rolled his eyes slightly, pretending to be surprised: "So that's how it is. That young master Su is now in Jinyun Temple, could that person be here?"

Su Lanqing comforted her: "Second Miss, don't worry. I have searched and the man is not in the temple. I think he ran away to some other place."

"In that case, I am relieved. I wish Mr. Su to catch the thief as soon as possible. I will not delay Mr. Su's work."

After saying that, she called Qiuyue and turned to leave the peach bushes.

Su Lanqing looked at the corner where she disappeared, and the smile on his face faded.

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On the second day, Shi Qing and others packed up and prepared to return home.

The path down the mountain is lined with lush green trees and weeds. The forest is shady, and the occasional cuckoo calls make it even more quiet.

A luxurious carriage was moving forward at a moderate speed. The rolling wheels crushed the dead branches on the ground, making crisp creaking sounds.

The interior of the carriage was hung with exquisite silk curtains, and a faint fragrance lingered in the air. The carriage was swaying and I began to feel sleepy.

Shi Qing yawned softly, sat on the soft cushion, and leaned against the carriage, feeling drowsy.

Shen, who was sitting next to her, glanced at her and said, "After you go back this time, you must never go out and do something that would lower your status again."

Shi Qing had heard this countless times, so she responded by closing her eyes and pretending to be sleepy.

Seeing her indifferent look, Shen was furious.

"You had your coming-of-age ceremony last year, and this year you should discuss marriage. If you continue to behave like this, which young master would be willing to marry you?"

Knowing that he couldn’t sleep, Shi Qing opened his eyes.

"Mother, I think I did nothing wrong. I made porridge to cure illnesses and saved the people of Dachen. I have a clear conscience."

Seeing that she did not repent, Shen said angrily:

"But you have to know your identity. First of all, you are the second daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, your father's daughter, and your brother's biological sister."

"You're just giving up being a rich young lady and not making friends with other young ladies. You're hanging out with a girl from a medicine shop all day. Don't you know how many people in the capital are talking about you and our Prime Minister's Mansion?"

"Let them talk if they want. It won't hurt me to say anything."

Shen was so angry that her face turned green. "I can't argue with you. If you hadn't been seriously ill, you would have been scolded to death by your father."

"This time when I go back, I will definitely ask the master to teach you well."

The topic was over, and Shi Qing closed his eyes and rested again.

Suddenly, the horses stopped abruptly and a sharp friction sound was heard outside.

Shen frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What happened outside?"

"Madam, a group of bandits are blocking the road." The driver replied nervously.

Shi Qing's eyes suddenly opened, and she pulled aside the curtain, only to see more than twenty people in coarse linen clothes, holding knives in their hands, fighting fiercely with the Shen family guards outside.

When Shen saw this scene, she was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Her lips trembled and she spoke incoherently: "Quick... drive them away!"

Shi Qing observed intently, and saw that every strike from this group of people was lethal, and blood would be drawn after a few strikes. They were agile, and did not seem like ordinary robbers.

In just a few moments, more than half of the dozen guards of the Shen family were knocked down.

The maids leaned against the carriage in panic, trying to gain some sense of security.

After chopping down the guards who were trying to intercept him, a bandit with a fierce look in his eyes ran straight towards the carriage.

He raised the knife, and the blade pierced through the curtain and stabbed towards Shen.

Shen was so frightened that her mind went blank and she froze, unable to move.

Suddenly, Shi Qing put his palms together and blood flowed out from the palms.

Shen came back to her senses and looked at her bleeding hand in horror.

The bandit was obstructed and was stunned for a moment. He suddenly pulled back the knife and stabbed again.

This time, Shi Qing reacted extremely quickly and knocked Shen to the ground, barely avoiding the attack.

The bandit's second attack missed, so he simply cut off the curtain and attacked again.

Shi Qing's face turned cold. He raised his hand and hit the bandit's wrist. While he was in pain, he kicked him away.

He helped Shen out of the carriage, and after a sudden thought, he took out a dagger and looked at the bandits coldly.

"Protect the lady!"

The captain of the guards shouted loudly, and the remaining guards gathered around the women.

The leading bandit waved his arm and the others rushed forward.

The scene suddenly became chaotic.

Seeing a bandit coming towards him, Shi Qing grabbed his wrist with one hand and stabbed him directly with the dagger.

The man felt pain and suddenly let go of his hand and pushed it aside.

Shen, Qiuyue and others were all stunned.

However, the bandits were well-trained and outnumbered, so Shi Qing and his men were clearly at a disadvantage.

At this moment, a black figure fell from the sky.

The ink-black hem of his clothes twirled beautifully. He stood sideways with his head slightly lowered. He held a sword in his right hand, with the blade pointing at the ground at a forty-five-degree angle.

The wind was blowing, and his long black hair was dancing, hiding his true face.

It was as if the air stood still for a few seconds.

The bandit was obviously frightened by his domineering appearance. After a few seconds, he shouted angrily: "Kill!"

Everyone obeyed the order and surrounded the person who came.

He dodged and twisted his waist with ease, avoiding the blade accurately. He kicked, elbowed, and swept his sword, defeating the bandit quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly.

In just a moment, the bandit glared at him and fled.

Only then did Shen feel at ease.

She stepped forward quickly and said, "Thank you for saving my life, young man. I am grateful."

The man turned around, revealing his angular face, sword-like eyebrows, a pair of narrow phoenix eyes, and dark pupils, which vaguely revealed a domineering and fierce look. His nose was high and his thin lips were pressed into a line.

The whole person looks like an untamed wolf, dangerous but tempting to fall.

Qiuyue's eyes widened in shock.

Isn’t this the man from Jinyun Temple!