coobybook Chapter 133 Searching for Someone in Secret
Chapter 133 Searching for Someone in Secret
After the abbot left, Gu Liang strolled to a tree in front of him.
Just like the peach tree in his mansion, there was also a peach tree.
Gu Liang remembered that night when he waited for her to come home in front of the courtyard.
He was waiting for her under the tree when she returned, bringing him soup.
He knew that day that it wasn't something she gave him with her heart, but he still let her do it.
Once you fall into love, you can't wake up.
Yes, that is a conscious act of succumbing to depravity.
At that time, Jiang Zhi kept saying that he wouldn't let him get close, but he would still unconsciously let him get close.
Come to think of it, whenever she needed his help, she would bring him something as a bribe; the soup that night was indeed sweet and delicious.
Wait, soup?
Gu Liang's eyes lit up.
He turned to the guard beside him and instructed, "Go ask the abbot if there is any water storage nearby."
The springs at the Imperial Ancestral Temple are the most famous in Kyoto, simply because the temple was built at the intersection of two mountains, where there are many springs.
The powerful and wealthy in Kyoto also had a particular fondness for this spring water, and every day they would send people to fetch it before dawn.
Tea houses, taverns, and even restaurants in Kyoto would come here to ask for water, which would then be delivered back in cartloads.
With so many people wanting this spring water, the abbot naturally wouldn't be unprepared.
Gu Liang arrived at the water storage area first.
The spring water gushed out gently between the two cliffs, and was exceptionally clear.
The flowing spring water splashed against the rocks, making a gurgling sound.
The abbot pointed to a cave in the cliff, "We will draw water up a day in advance and put it in that cave."
He had barely finished speaking when his face suddenly twitched.
Gu Liang noticed his unusual behavior. "What's the problem?"
The abbot turned around, blinked, and looked at the guards behind him, hesitating.
"Can't you say?" Gu Liang asked.
The abbot was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "It's no secret. The Imperial Ancestral Temple has been established for a hundred years, but it experienced turmoil in its early days. To protect the safety of the temple's inhabitants, the monks built a secret chamber."
“So,” Gu Liang looked at the cave, “that’s the entrance to the secret chamber?”
The abbot chanted a Buddhist prayer, “This secret room was originally intended for emergency use at the time, but after so many years, I almost forgot about it.”
Gu Liang nodded to the abbot and then led his men to the cave.
Upon arriving at the cave, I saw a note on the ground.
The note had four characters written on it.
Please invite King Liang to enter.
Jiang Zhi fumbled for her way in the dark, turning left and right four times in a row. She had already circled the place once.
But the sound of dripping water kept echoing all around.
She still couldn't tell where she was, hadn't found a water source, and couldn't find a way out.
At this moment, she felt a little anxious, but she forced herself to calm down.
Since Lou Shuangxin was able to follow her in, there must be an exit. Besides, he died here without taking her life, so he must have had other plans.
Jiang Zhi was annoyed that he hadn't brought a tinderbox with him.
A chill ran down her back, and she realized with a start that her back was wet.
No matter how calm she was, she was still just a young girl. She had barely woken up when she was forced to face death.
As she found herself in this situation, images flooded her mind.
The sword that pierced the dawn, the figures of the dawn and noon falling from the carriage, the carriage filled with white smoke.
Jiang Zhi bit her lip hard, drawing blood. The stinging pain finally pulled her back to the present from her memories.
She was abducted here and just experienced Lou Shuangxin's death.
If the person behind them was targeting Gu Liang, who would dare to be so audacious?
Given Gu Liang's personality, how could she allow her enemies to have leverage over her again?
How could Gu Liang let such arrogance go unpunished?
Gu Qing analyzed the intentions of the person behind it all while encouraging herself.
The people of Liangwang Mansion will discover she's missing sooner or later; Gu Liang is probably already sending people to search for her everywhere.
Jiang Zhi didn't know if they could find this place. It was probably a secret room, but he didn't know if it was above ground or underground.
Jiang Zhi took another deep breath.
She should find her own way first and not place all her hopes on others.
A cool, refreshing scent filled the air, and Jiang Zhi suddenly realized that although the place was enclosed, the airflow was surprisingly smooth.
She didn't see any doors or windows around her. Could the exit be at the top?
Thinking about it, Jiang Zhi suddenly looked up.
Unfortunately, it was still pitch black.
She took off the hair ornament from her head, looked at it, and weighed it in her hand a couple of times.
Just as she was about to throw it up to see the height of the secret room, a sound suddenly came from above.
Mars appeared in the sky.
"Bamboo peach".
"Bamboo peach!"
"Jiang Zhi!"
Someone was calling her from above.
When Jiang Zhi saw the firelight, he immediately closed his eyes, but even with his eyes closed, he could still clearly see the halo of light floating above.
Jiang Zhi heard Gu Liang's voice; he was calling her name.
She put her hands to her mouth and shouted, "I'm here!"
The empty, secret room was filled with echoes.
Upon hearing the woman's voice, Gu Liang's tense heart finally relaxed.
He turned to the guards outside the cave and said, "Quickly, find a rope and bring it over."
Before the words were even finished, rocks suddenly crashed down from outside the cave!
Jiang Zhi couldn't see the situation clearly from below; he only felt the ground above his head shaking.
It looked like something had hit them, and the fire went out instantly.
Jiang Zhi took several steps back, but was grabbed by the arm by a hand.
Jiang stopped eating.
"Are you OK?"
A familiar voice rang in her ears, and Jiang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.
She hurriedly looked up, trying to see Gu Liang's face clearly, "How come you..."
Before she could finish speaking, her wrist was suddenly twisted, and she was pulled into a warm and passionate embrace.
This was the first time she had been hugged like this, and she reflexively tried to back away, saying, "Just for a moment, please."
"I'm sorry, I didn't protect you."
His voice was suppressed; at that moment, he sounded like a child who had done something wrong.
Jiang Zhi, nestled in his arms, shook her head and patted his back. "I'm fine, I'm all right, I'm all right."
Comforted, Gu Liang remembered that they still had to go out, so she took out a tinderbox from her sleeve and lit it again.
A flame lit up between the two of them.
Jiang Zhi looked at him and asked, "What happened up there just now? The commotion didn't seem to be caused by someone."
"The cave outside collapsed."
His tone was indifferent, but it surprised Jiang Zhi.
She took the tinderbox from Gu Liang and shone it overhead.
Unfortunately, the flames were too small to see clearly what was happening above.
She turned to look at Gu Liang, "So how do we find a way out now?"
When Gu Liang jumped down, the rocks outside the cave blocked the way from above, making it difficult for people outside to rescue her in the short term.
Gu Liang gestured for her to be quiet, then stopped and listened carefully for a while. "The water comes from one place, only one direction."
Jiang Zhi glanced at him.
Gu Liang noticed her subtle expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Zhi smiled slightly, "Having kung fu makes all the difference."
She had listened for a long time but couldn't recognize it, but Gu Liang recognized it as soon as he arrived.
I feel like she should learn some kung fu too.
“You’re much better than me,” Gu Liang affirmed. “Even after someone died, you remained so calm.”
He glanced at Lou Shuangxin, who was lying on the ground in the distance.
Jiang Zhi raised an eyebrow. "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."