Wei Xiaobao's Three Kingdoms Adventure

Chapter 120 Let Me Take a Look

Wei Xiaobao went to Zhao Yun, looking confident, and said, "Brother, everything has been settled. I will set off now, and we will wait for you to pick us up when the time comes."

Zhao Yun asked, "Did you get the token?"

Wei Xiaobao said, "There is no token."

Zhao Yun asked again, "What is that secret message?"

Zhao Yun had originally asked this out of concern for Wei Xiaobao, but the secret words were too personal, and Wei Xiaobao didn't know how to respond for a moment. He asked back, "Brother, do you really want to know about things between women?"

Zhao Yun's face flushed red at Wei Xiaobao's questioning. He coughed dryly twice and said, "Go quickly. I'll pick you up outside the city. Be careful."

Wei Xiaobao took off his clothes and put on the military uniform that the soldiers had prepared long ago.

Zhao Yun asked, "This little armor you're wearing looks quite special."

As Wei Xiaobao put on his clothes, he said, "This is a precious robe that is invulnerable to swords and spears. When you go into battle one day, I'll give it to you."

Zhao Yun laughed heartily. "There are probably not many people who can hurt me. Although you are a great rider, you lack experience in battle. If you had this precious robe to protect you, there would be few who can hurt you."

The two brothers were chatting and laughing, and Wei Xiaobao had already put on his clothes.

Zhao Yun pointed at the group of surrendered soldiers in front and said, "I have secretly withdrawn the guards over there. You can sneak in while it's dark and escape with them in a few moments. I will just beat the drum in the back, and you just need to escape from the valley."

Wei Xiaobao nodded.

Zhao Yun said, "You are used to riding horses, but it will be hard for you to walk to Shouchun this time."

When Wei Xiaobao heard Zhao Yun mention the horse, he felt a pang of pain in his heart and choked up, saying, "Brother, my Jueying died in Wancheng. If I had known this would happen, I should have given it to you no matter what."

Zhao Yun patted Wei Xiaobao on the shoulder and said, "My condolences, second brother. I'll give you one when I find a good horse."

Wei Xiaobao wiped away his tears, crouched down and slid down the hillside into the group of surrendered soldiers.

After being captured, these soldiers were all dejected. When they heard Wei Xiaobao muttering in the crowd, they all came up secretly.

Wei Xiaobao said, "Before I was captured, I saw General Qiao being captured alive by the enemy. I'm afraid he's already been beheaded. We'd better escape quickly while the guards are lax, otherwise we'll all lose our heads."

Some were brave enough to agree, while others were timid enough not to speak out.

Wei Xiaobao calculated the time, stood up suddenly, and shouted, "Run away! If you run slowly, you'll get smashed."

After shouting, Wei Xiaobao didn't care how many people followed him and took the lead to run out of the valley.

When Zhao Yun saw Wei Xiaobao making a move, he quickly ordered his men to beat the drums.

Those timid soldiers were afraid to move at first, but when they heard the drumbeats, they were so scared that they quickly followed Wei Xiaobao and fled for their lives.

After running out of the valley, Wei Xiaobao counted the soldiers and found that there were dozens of them.

This group of defeated soldiers only thought about surviving and had no time to think about how they escaped. They did not dare to stop along the way and ran back to Shouchun in one breath.

After Wei Xiaobao sneaked into Shouchun, he went to Qiao Mansion.

When the servants of Qiao Mansion saw a soldier coming, they hurried back to report to Xiao Qiao.

Xiao Qiao was worried that it was her father's men, so she asked the servants to bring Wei Xiaobao in.

Even though Wei Xiaobao had the ability to move quickly and swiftly, he lacked stamina. After running all the way with the soldiers, he was already exhausted. After waiting for the servants to help him into the hall, he sat down on the ground, leaning against the door frame and pounding his legs.

After Xiao Qiao came out of the inner room, she saw a young soldier who had lost his armor and helmet, sitting in the hall of his house and crying out in shamelessness.

Xiao Qiao coughed lightly to remind Wei Xiaobao.

When Wei Xiaobao heard someone coming, he looked up and his eyes widened.

Xiao Qiao had a fair face and rosy cheeks, just like a crabapple blossom. Although she was not as beautiful as Da Qiao, she looked more shy.

Seeing that Wei Xiaobao's face and body were covered in blood, Xiao Qiao thought that her father must have experienced a fierce battle on his way to Xuzhou, and his life and death were uncertain. She couldn't help but shed tears.

This cry was more like pear blossoms in the rain, almost making Wei Xiaobao faint.

Wei Xiaobao stood up by holding onto the door frame and asked, "Are you Xiao Qiao?"

Xiao Qiao nodded.

Wei Xiaobao said, "Your father and your elder sister asked me to take you out of the city."

Xiao Qiao asked, "Where are my father and elder sister now? Are they okay?" Wei Xiaobao replied, "They are very safe, but your father has surrendered to General Liu. They are worried that Yuan Shu will harm you, so they asked me to take you to Xia Pi."

Xiao Qiao asked, "What about my servants?"

"Go and send them away now, then pack your things and follow me."

Xiao Qiao nodded and left the hall, and came back a few moments later with a bundle on her shoulder.

"Let's go. I've already sent the servants away."

Wei Xiaobao thought to himself, "You're going with me so easily? Aren't you afraid I'll sell you to Lichunyuan or Lixiayuan or somewhere else?"

But then he thought, this Xiao Qiao is only about fifteen or sixteen years old, and is protected and loved by his father and elder sister. He looks very much like Mu Jianping. Mu Jianping also looked so silly when she first entered the palace.

Wei Xiaobao said, "My legs are about to break from running. Let me rest for a while before we go on. Go get me something to eat."

Xiao Qiao nodded, put down his bag and left. After a while, he came back with some dried meat and pastries.

Wei Xiaobao took the things from Xiao Qiao's hand and stuffed them into her hands. Seeing that it was getting dark outside, he said to Xiao Qiao, "Come and help me."

Xiao Qiao carried the bag in one hand and held Wei Xiaobao with the other as they walked out.

Wei Xiaobao directed Xiao Qiao to wander around Shouchun City.

After walking for a while, Xiao Qiao asked, "Aren't we leaving the city?"

Wei Xiaobao asked, "If Yuan Shu discovers us and comes after us when we leave the city, will you be able to escape?"

Xiao Qiao shook his head.

Wei Xiaobao asked again: "Even if no one comes to chase us, can you defeat wild dogs and wolves if you encounter them?"

Xiao Qiao shook his head again.

Wei Xiaobao chuckled inwardly and continued, "The west of the city used to be where Sun Ce stationed his troops. There shouldn't be anyone there now. Let's go hide there. Someone will come pick us up after daybreak."

The two of them dodged patrolling soldiers all the way and finally reached West City.

West City was indeed empty.

Wei Xiaobao found a hiding place and hid with Xiao Qiao.

No longer worried, Wei Xiaobao's playful mood returned and he asked Xiao Qiao, "Aren't you afraid that I'm a bad person?"

Xiao Qiao said, "I recognize the military uniform you are wearing. Only my father's men would wear a red string around their waists. This is the mark of our Qiao family."

Wei Xiaobao chuckled and said, "You can confirm my identity, but I can't confirm yours."

Xiao Qiao said, "When you see me in our house, will you still doubt my identity?"

"What if Yuan Shu hired someone to impersonate us and then capture us all?"

"It's a pity I'm not wearing a military uniform, otherwise you would have recognized me at a glance."

"There's no mark on your clothes, but your sister said there's a mark on your body."

"What mark?"

Wei Xiaobao leaned over to Xiao Qiao and whispered, "Your sister said you have a birthmark on your chest."

"How do you know? Did my sister tell you?"

Wei Xiaobao nodded.

Xiao Qiao turned away shyly.

Wei Xiaobao persisted, leaning closer and asking, "Are you Xiao Qiao? You don't have a birthmark on your body, do you?"

Xiao Qiao didn't know how to answer, and was hesitating.
Wei Xiaobao said, "Let me take a look at you. I will only take you to Xia Pi after I confirm your identity."

Xiao Qiao yelled,
"who?"

There was a loud shout not far away. It turned out that Xiao Qiao's cry attracted the attention of the patrolling soldiers!

(End of this chapter)