Chapter 169

In the county government morgue, more than a dozen corpses were laid out.

When Xiao Heng arrived, Qiao Nian was wiping the blood on Jing Yan's face.

The person who came to report said that she was making trouble.

But she clearly didn't make a fuss, in fact, she was very quiet.

She just brought a basin of water and put it aside, then took the wet handkerchief and wiped away the blood on Jing Yan's face bit by bit.

Soon, Jing Yan's face was wiped clean.

Qiao Nian washed the handkerchief again and wiped Jing Yan's hands.

"I can't let his parents see him like this."

She whispered, her voice very soft.

But Xiao Heng knew that she was telling him.

At that moment, he frowned slightly and said in a cold voice, "This is not a wise move."

If you only die for your country on the battlefield, why should you return your body wrapped in horse leather?

After putting on that armor, they all expected this day to come.

Jing Yan could understand that they couldn't take him back.

What's more, even though it's only spring, the weather is already warm.

It took them five full days to come here at high speed. Even if she sent him back like this, even if she didn't sleep, it would probably take her nearly ten days to reach the capital.

Within ten days, Jing Yan's body would have started to rot.

For Jing Yan's parents, if they want to see their son's corpse rotting and infested with maggots, it's better not to see it!

But Qiao Nian just carefully wiped the blood from Jing Yan's fingers and said in a calm tone as if he was just saying something very ordinary, "I know what General Xiao is worried about. I have already asked Zuo. Just grind cinnamon, sage, litsea cubeba, etc. into powder and apply it on the body to ensure that the body does not rot in a short time. "

Xiao Heng's brows furrowed tightly, and he turned to look at Wu Zuo not far away.

The man nodded and said, "If we put a layer of lime inside the coffin, the body will not rot for half a month."

Half a month was enough for her to return to Beijing.

Xiao Heng knew Qiao Nian's temperament, and no one could persuade her to do what she was determined to do.

Then he frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Then I will go back with you."

"No need." Qiao Nian refused without thinking.

There was no emotion in the calm voice, "The case of collusion between officials and bandits has a wide range of implications. General Xiao must take charge of the overall situation here, find out the truth, and give justice to the people."

However, even though her tone was so calm, Xiao Heng still heard something strange.

His eyes darkened.

After wiping off the blood on Jing Yan's body, she stood up and walked towards him.

She looked at him and stretched out her hand, "Give it back to me."

The voice was very soft, but it contained a firmness that could not be rejected.

Xiao Heng naturally knew what she wanted.

A slight pain in his heart gradually spread and became more and more intense.

He finally put the sachet into her hand.

Qiao Nian was slightly stunned. She didn't expect that the sachet would look like this after being covered in blood.

Is this all Jing Yan’s blood?

His eyes turned red instantly.

She carefully put the sachet into her arms, then took a deep breath, turned around, and returned to Jing Yan.

Xiao Heng clearly saw that the calmness she had pretended to be almost collapsed, and his eyebrows tightened even more.

With great difficulty, Jing Yan's fingers were wiped clean, and no trace of blood could be seen even between the fingernails. Qiao Nian just stood up and saluted to Wu Zuo.

Jing Yan's clothes also had to be changed.

Naturally, Wu Zuo is more experienced in this kind of thing.

Wu Zuo understood what Qiao Nian meant and immediately returned the gesture.

Qiao Nian then walked out of the morgue carrying the basin that was already full of blood.

She walked to the backyard with a basin, poured the basin of bloody water into the soil of the flower bed, then turned around and walked to the well not far away, fetching a bucket of well water to clean the basin.

From beginning to end, she never looked back.

Because she knew that Xiao Heng was following her.

Xiao Heng also knew that Qiao Nian must have discovered her. Otherwise, she would not even turn her head.

He didn't make a sound, just stood aside quietly and waited.

After waiting for her to clean the basin and the handkerchief in her hand, she turned around and walked back.

He thought, when she turned around, she couldn't turn a blind eye to him, right?

Unexpectedly, she actually ignored him on purpose.

Even if her eyes passed over his body, she didn't stop for a moment.

It's as if he is just air.

Finally, when Qiao Nian passed by him, he couldn't bear it anymore and reached out to grab her wrist.

"Let go."

What she got in exchange was her extremely cold voice.

Xiao Heng's eyebrows sank, looking at her cold side face, his tone was filled with disbelief, "Do you blame me?"

Is it his fault that he didn't rescue Jing Yan?

But, she clearly knew that he had tried his best!

He has asked Jing Yan to find a safe place to hide!

He didn't know that Jing Yan would suddenly appear behind him!

In order to save Jing Yan, he rushed to Hezhou all night without sleep, and almost died at the sword of those bandits!

He was also injured, with bones visible on his shoulders, back, and chest!

Two of his three brothers died, and one had his entire left arm cut off and became a cripple from then on!

He felt uncomfortable too, and he felt bad too!

But in the end, not only did she not say a word of concern, but she actually wanted to blame Jing Yan's death on him?

Qiao Nian was still looking forward, but she didn't even look at him from the corner of her eyes.

The voice was still calm, "I know that this time, it was Jing Yan who volunteered. I am also very grateful to you for risking your life to bring him back."

She did not blame him. After all, Jing Yan's death could only be blamed on her own head.

If it weren't for that day, she was so moved that she fainted.

If she hadn't said that as long as he didn't abandon her, she would not leave him.

If she hadn't insisted on being with Jing Yan, how could he be involved in so many troubles, and how could he stay in Hezhou forever?

All the troubles were caused by her. What qualifications did she have to blame Xiao Heng?

She just didn't know how to let it go...

Obviously Xiao Heng was Jing Yan's general, and it was obvious that as long as he said "no", Jing Yan would not die...

But Qiao Nian didn't know how to tell him these words.

She could only put on a cold face, take a deep breath, and then pull her hand back from Xiao Heng's hand little by little.

"The herbal medicine for embalming is ready at the coroner's place, and the coffin is also ready. I'll leave after Jing Yan changes his clothes."

After that, she strode away.

She only heard Xiao Heng's slightly trembling voice behind her, "Can't you wait for two more days?"

It only takes two days for him to handle the things here and go back with her!

Perhaps, there was something strange in Xiao Heng's voice that she had never heard before, which made Qiao Nian's footsteps pause slightly.

But in the end, she still didn't turn back to look at him.

The indifferent voice said, "No, Jing Yan's family is still waiting for him."

So, she had to send him back earlier.

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