Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 42.2

Chapter 42.2 

Next time, I will come 

So what was wrong with her hiding her identity? She hadn’t wronged him in any way, and she even chose to defend the Inspection Department even after knowing that it had abandoned her. It was he who gave up on her time and time again. At Yangzhou, he gave up on her and let her go to Lingnan, and tonight, he waited for her to be besieged and die under Li Guiyu’s sword. 

Thinking of his sentences: Using a person who serves their enemy, a dog is just a dog. Why would I not dare to do so? And: She has a gentle and soft character with a pure heart. She would rather go to Lingnan to simmer in exile until she dies than go to the Inspection Department to kill someone. She is a doctor; what are you? 

Xie Heng felt his heartstrings tremble. How could he be so mean to her? How could he say such heartbreaking words after she had gone through all of this? 

He was Xie Heng, so she naturally did not complain. She has always been rational and forthright in her love and hate. Xie Heng had Xie Heng’s position, so she didn’t care about Xie Heng. But what about Cui Guanlan? When he recalled the last person she entrusted was Cui Guanlan before she fell unconscious, he secretly felt happiness, guilt, and embarrassment. He knew that if she knew he was Cui Guanlan, she might not resent it, but she would be sad. She would never be able to treat Cui Guanlan like in the past, and Cui Guanlan, too, would forever lose Liu Xiniang, who carried Luo Wanqing’s shadow. Thinking of this possibility, he sighed softly and leaned against the boat, closing his eyes. He suddenly realized that he didn’t have the courage, nor was he willing, to admit that he was Cui Guanlan. He didn’t know what to do and could only lean against the boat, feeling it rock against the shore. 

Xie Heng’s internal force protected Luo Wanqing’s heart and veins, and she had taken all sorts of life-saving medicines, so she felt immersed in warm water; it was warm, and her consciousness was blurred. She vaguely remembered that she had to do something but couldn’t remember what it was. She could only repeatedly, over and over again, whisper the only memory that remained in her consciousness. “Cui Guanlan …… I want to see Cui Guanlan ……” 

She kept chanting this name, feeling like she was being held all the way, constantly changing places, and in the end, someone seemed to give her anesthesia, and then she completely lost consciousness. When she woke up, she immediately opened her eyes and got up. Before she could move, she was held down by someone, “Hold it!” 

A familiar tone came; Luo Wanqing gasped and raised her eyes. The youth in front of her wore a mask and white clothes. His lips seemed to be smiling, and he was using one hand to press on her shoulder and the other to hold the medicine bowl. 

Luo Wanqing froze and looked at him. The other party smiled gently, “I haven’t seen you for a long time. Do you recognize me?” 

“Cui …… Cui Heng?” Luo Wanqing hoarsely uttered. Cui Heng saw her stabilize and lowered his eyes to cover the emotions in his eyes. He smiled and blew the medicine, mildly saying, “I hadn’t even entered the Dongdu when I heard Master’s call, saying that you’re calling me all night long, which made rushing here. I hadn’t even had the chance to change my clothes.” 

Luo Wanqing didn’t say anything. She looked at the color of the sky and then immediately inquired, “What time is it?” 

“Half past Yinshi (*).” Cui Heng tried the temperature of the medicine and fed it to her lips, “Drink the medicine first.” 

T/N : 3-5 am

Half past Yin shi — 

I can still make it!

Luo Wanqing reacted and pushed him away to get out of bed. Cui Heng had long anticipated her reaction and hurriedly put down the medicine bowl and held her up, “You’ve just suffered a serious injury. Is there anything you must do now?” 

“Yes.” Luo Wanqing raised her head and said earnestly, “Cui Heng, do me a favor, will you? I have to leave for a while now, right away, or I won’t make it in time.” 

As Luo Wanqing spoke, she knew that Cui Heng might disagree. She had just set up a trap for Xie Heng last night, and in Xie Heng’s eyes, even though she had gotten credit for protecting the Crown Prince in the name of the Inspection Department, he probably treated her as a traitor. In Xie Heng’s eyes, she was the Zhang Jiuran who betrayed again and again, unforgivable. He let Cui Heng come here only out of a tiny compassion. However, Cui Heng was now the only person she could beg in the Inspection Department. She anxiously said, “I beg ……” 

“Okay.” Cui Heng agreed in one breath, and Luo Wanqing froze. She saw Cui Heng pick up the cloak that had long been prepared next to him. After draping it over her, he tied the string for her and said gently, “But I have to escort you.” He couldn’t let her lose; monitoring and confirming that she wouldn’t become a threat to the Inspection Department should be his bottom line. 

Luo Wanqing didn’t want to make things difficult for him and answered, “Okay.” 

As soon as the words fell, Cui Heng laughed and suddenly picked her up in a horizontal hug. When Luo Wanqing was stunned, he took her out by leaping out of the window, stepping on the house’s eaves, and galloping away. 

“Where to?” Cui Heng asked while running towards the city gates. 

“Five miles away, the Qing Yun port.” Luo Wanqing immediately gave her destination, and Cui Heng did not ask much, only holding her. Along the way, he leaped over rooftops and climbed city walls, galloping through the wilderness. He knew she was in a hurry, so he didn’t even use a horse. He used his inner strength to protect her heart veins while using his lightness to gallop. 

In his arms, Luo Wanqing felt the cold morning wind passing through her periphery, but her surroundings were warm. She couldn’t help but tilt her head to look at him. There were no stars or moon in the early morning; it was dark, but she could clearly see this person’s face. His jaw was beautiful, and his lips looked thin and soft. She suddenly thought, what would have happened if he had been there last night? If Cui Guanlan was there, would he have stood at the boat’s bow like the others, looking at her so quietly? When she thought about this question, she felt glad he was not there last night. Otherwise, if he came, she would be ashamed. 

He didn’t come; although it was understandable, in the end, there would be a little — or perhaps, a lot of sadness. But fortunately, he didn’t come. Thinking of this, Luo Wanqing moved her head gently, leaning against his chest. 

Cui Heng sensed her movements and looked at her with downcast eyes. He saw her relax her guard and gently lean on his chest. He felt sour and warm in his heart. The two of them traveled briskly for less than half an hour. The sky gradually brightened, and it had already become misty when they arrived at the ferry port. 

Luo Wanqing saw Qing Lu standing at the ferry with her family from a distance. She was in Cui Heng’s arms and couldn’t help but tremble lightly. 

When Xie Heng saw the people standing there from a distance, he instantly understood Luo Wanqing’s purpose for coming and what precisely Feng Yu Pavilion used to threaten her these days. 

The Luo family died due to disaster, and since Luo Wanqing didn’t die, the ones who were able to threaten Luo Wanqing — 

Xie Heng’s eyelashes fluttered. He stopped in front of a few people with Luo Wanqing in his arms, and when Luo Wanqing landed on the ground, the Luo family’s eyes widened violently. 

Luo Shangchun spoke out excitedly, “Little sister?!” 

“Young Master recognized the wrong person.” Luo Wanqing didn’t dare look at Luo Shangchun. After a perfunctory sentence, she turned her head to the side, waiting for Qing Lu. Taking the paperwork from Qing Lu’s hands, she gratefully said, “Many thanks.” 

“The boat has arrived. You guys go by yourselves.” Qing Lu waved her hand. “I have to go back.” 

“They didn’t find anything, right?” Luo Wanqing was worried.

Qing Lu smiled, “After the Inspection Department killed a lot of people, they recalled by your flares. I cleaned up the rest. The Feng Yu Pavilion is scattered now. I’ll return to retrieve the mother parasite, and it’s time for me to leave, too.” 

Hearing this, Luo Wanqing was quite relieved. She raised her hand and saluted, saying, “The world is vast; we will meet in the future.” 

Qing Lu nodded and saluted, “The world is vast; we will meet again in the future.” Qing Lu turned around and left. 

Luo Wanqing watched her leave and immediately turned her head to the same Luo family members staring at her blankly, handed the paperwork to Luo Shangchun, and calmly said, “This is your identity paperwork for the future. You are all coming from a small country and have been abducted on the way to Dongdu. Take these customs clearance paperwork and the road guide. Set off from here today, and you will follow the water to find a place to settle down. Then, go to the official government to change your name and live well.” 

Luo Shangchun couldn’t speak, only looking at the woman in front of him. She was very similar to Luo Wanqing, but upon looking closely, her eyes didn’t seem quite the same. 

“Little sister?” Luo Shangchun couldn’t believe it and called out once more. 

Luo Wanqing felt sourness welled in her heart, but she didn’t want to leave her family hanging anymore.