| "Exactly what crime has this fellow committed that the Emperor wants to question him personally?"
"How would we know?" Rui replied"We were just told that if we didn't catch him, we would all be removed from our postsI just hope I can keep my head on my shoulders
The two laughed and drank, and their conversation turned to the subject of womenFinally, they paid the bill and stood up to leaveRui looked over at Yu prostrate on the table
"Scholars," he said and laughed harshly"Three cups of wine and they can't even walk
Yu waited until they had gone, then hastily threw five silver coins onto the table and dashed out of the tavernHe spotted the men entering the city YamenHe waited for a long time but didn't see them re-appear, and decided they must be lodging there
He returned to his room and as soon as it was dark, he changed into a set of dark clothes, stuck his golden flute into his belt then ran over to the YamenMaking his way round to the back, he clambered over the wall
All was pitch black in the courtyard except for a shaft of light coming from a window in the eastern hall, and as he crept closer, he heard voices coming from insideHe wet the tip of his finger with a drop of saliva, then lightly moistened the window paper and made a small holeLooking through, he started in fright
The hall was full of louis vuitton fabric peopleZhang Zhaozhong was seated in the middle with the bodyguards and Yamen officers on either side of himA man standing with his back to Yu cursed angrily, and he knew from his voice that it was Wen Tailai
"You can curse to your heart's content," a voice off to the side said darkly"I may not be as proficient in the martial arts as you, but you will still get a taste of my hand
Yu was distressed"They are going to humiliate Fourth Brother," he thought"He is the person Fourth Sister respects and loves mostHow can I allow him to be insulted by these villains?"
He saw a tall, thin middleaged man wearing a blue gown advancing on Wen with his hand raisedJust as the man was about to strike Wen, Yu inserted his flute through the hole in the window paper, and with a puff, shot a small arrow into the man's left eye
The man fell to the ground in agony and there was a moment of confusion in the hallYu shot another arrow into the right cheek of one of the bodyguards, then kicked open the main door of the hall and ran straight in
"Don't move!" he shouted"The Red Flower Society has come to the rescue!"
He raised his flute and struck the Yamen officers beside Wen, then pulled a dagger from his legwrappings and cut the ropes binding Wen's hands and feet
Zhang Zhaozhong thought a largescale attack was in progress and immediately drew imitation louis vuitton handbags his sword and went to the hall door to prevent Wen and Yu from escaping and those outside from getting in
As soon as Wen's hands were free of the bonds, his spirits surgedAn Imperial Bodyguard lunged towards him and Wen struck him hard with his fist, sending him reeling awayThe others were so afraid of Wen's power that for a while they did not dare to get too close to him
"Fourth Brother, let's get out!" Yu said
"Are the others here?"
"No," Yu replied quietlyThe wounds on his right arm and thigh had not yet healed, but he ran for the door with his right arm resting on Yu's shoulder
Zhang strode foward a step"Stop!" he shouted, and jabbed at Wen's stomach with his long swordWen was slow on his feet, so using attack as his defence, he struck out at his opponent's eyes with the index and middle fingers of his left hand, and Zhang was forced to retract his sword
"Good!" he exclaimedThe two men were incredibly fast, but Wen only had the use of his left arm and after a few more moves, Zhang hit his right shoulderUnable to keep his balance, Wen sat down heavily on the floor
"I shouldn't have done this," Yu thought as he fought off the Imperial Bodyguards"I will save Fourth Brother and then let the Eagle's Claws kill me so that Fourth Sister will know that I, Yu Yutong, am not an unchivalrous oaf
He saw Wen fall to cartier ladies santos series replica watches the ground and flipped round to strike out desperately at Zhang
"Fourth Brother, get out quick!" Yu shoutedWen rested a moment and then with difficulty clambered to his feetThe golden flute flew and danced, completely neglecting to defend or parryYu was completely unconcerned about his own safetyEven with his superb swordsmanship, Zhang was forced to move back several paces in the face of his suicidal attackWen saw an opening and shot out of the door, with the mob of the bodyguards and officers howling after him
Yu blocked them at the door, ignoring his own safety
"Don't you want to live?" Zhang shouted"Who taught you that kung fu style?" Yu was using the traditional style of the Wudang School, the school to which Zhang belonged, and Zhang had so far spared him because of it
"It would be best if you killed me," Yu said, smiling sadlyAfter a few more moves, Zhang's sword struck him once more, this time on the right shoulder, so Yu shifted the golden flute to his left hand and continued the fight without retreating a step
The mass of the bodyguards charged forward again and Yu's flute danced, hooting strangely as the wind whipped through itA bodyguard chopped at him with his sword, and gashed Yu's shoulderHis body was now covered in blood, but he continued the fierce battle, and there was a sudden crack as the jawbone cartier santos wit of another bodyguard was shatteredThe bodyguards pressed forward, knives, swords, whips and clubs all thrusting towards Yu simultaneouslyYu's thigh was hit by a club and he fell to the groundHis golden flute kept up its dance for a few moments, then he fainted away
There was a sudden shout from the door: "Stop!"
The bodyguards turned and saw Wen walking slowly back into the hallHe ignored them and went straight over to YuSeeing his bloodied body, he couldn't stop his tearsHe bent down and was relieved to find Yu was till breathing
"Treat his wounds quickly," he ordered
The bodyguards were so fearful of his power, that they did as he saidWen watched them bind Yu's wounds and carry him through to the inner hall, then placed both of his hands behind his back
"Tie me up," he saidOne of the bodyguards looked over at Zhang, then walked slowly over
"What are you afraid of?" Wen asked"If I was going to hurt you, I would have done so long ago
The bodyguard bound his hands and took him back to the dungeonsTwo bodyguards were left to guard him
Early the next morning, Zhang went to see Yu and found him in a deep sleepHe was told by a guard that the doctor had visited Yu and prescribed some medicineZhang visited him again in the afternoon and Yu appeared to be more alert
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