0p0 Chapter 170: Acting in a lonely way
Chapter 170: Acting in a lonely way
"I'll go downstairs and take a look first." Mianzhu turned around and walked out quickly.
Xiao Yan'an had already arrived in the courtyard and was looking at the corpse being carried back by several guards.
"Sir, we chased Geng all the way. She panicked and fell down the hillside. We searched for more than an hour before we found her. When we found her, she was already dead. We carried her body back."
Geng's face was already the grayish-white color that only corpses have, and there were wounds on his arms and legs. In fact, one of his arms was broken with only a layer of skin left connecting it, and the wounds on his legs allowed one to see the white bones.
What was really fatal was a sharp broken branch that pierced her neck, and the blood stained a large area of her clothes red.
When Mianzhu saw Geng's miserable condition, he screamed in fear.
Xiao Yan'an glanced at her, still angry, and said, "Go report to your young lady." He emphasized the word "your young lady".
Mianzhu turned around and saw Ji Chuhe's figure, and called out softly, "Madam."
When Xiao Yan'an heard the call, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and he turned around immediately.
Ji Chuhe was standing a few steps behind him.
Did he hear correctly? Did Mianzhu just call her Madam? Did she change the name so quickly?
"My lord, Geng is dead. She has paid for her crime with her life. Should we carry her body back to County Magistrate Ji for burial?" Ji Chuhe asked Xiao Yan'an for his opinion.
"Just as Madam wishes. Rongsong, send Geng's body back first."
"Yes!" Rong Song responded immediately and waved his hand to have people carry Geng's body away quickly.
Ji Chuhe slowly turned around and went back to the room.
She really couldn't imagine that Geng would die like this.
too suddenly.
In her previous life, although Ji Qingyuan was not favored in the palace, Geng enjoyed great prosperity for many years by virtue of her status as the prince's mother-in-law.
Comparing it with the current situation, it is really sad.
Mianzhu followed and saw Ji Chuhe sitting on the edge of the bed, wondering what he was thinking about.
"Ma'am, you haven't had enough rest these past two days. It's still early, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
"Yeah." Ji Chuhe nodded and lay down with his clothes on.
……
"Shen Chengjing! Get out of the way! I'm going to kill Ji Chuhe to avenge my mother!" Ji Qingyuan shouted like crazy.
Shen Chengjing quickly covered her mouth, "Keep your voice down!"
Ji Qingyuan couldn't break free and was pressed down on the bed by Shen Chengjing.
Shen Chengjing was afraid that he could not control her, so he untied his belt and quickly tied her hands, then slid to the ground, gasping for breath.
"Let me go! Shen Chengjing, let me go!" Ji Qingyuan kept struggling.
Shen Chengjing stood up reluctantly, looked around, found a piece of clothing, rolled it up and stuffed it into Ji Qingyuan's mouth.
"Ugh! Ugh!" Ji Qingyuan was still struggling.
Unable to utter a sound, she could only let the tears flow out madly.
Shen Chengjing walked to the table nearby, poured a glass of water, and drank it in one gulp.
Ji Qingyuan struggled for a while, but finally ran out of strength and lay motionless on the bed.
Shen Chengjing was packing his things. Looking at the pitiful amount of silver in his hand, his brows furrowed tightly. Let's leave it at that for now.
When we leave Huaiyang, we will sell the carriage first and make some money.
When we are almost at the imperial capital, we will sell the horse and exchange it for a mule.
Geng was dead, which meant the money was gone.
There was no way he could take Ji Qingyuan, a burden, to the imperial capital.
Ji Qingyuan panicked when she saw Shen Chengjing leaving resolutely with his bag on his back.
"Mm! Mm!" Shen Chengjing! Come back! She kept shouting in her heart.
Is Shen Chengjing planning to abandon her and run away?
An unprecedented despair swept over her, and Ji Qingyuan slowly closed her eyes.
Suddenly, the footsteps came back.
Shen Chengjing stood at the door and looked at Ji Qingyuan with complicated eyes.
"Ji Qingyuan, I'm going to ask you a question. You have to answer me truthfully. Otherwise, I will really abandon you in Huaiyang to fend for yourself!"
Ji Qingyuan immediately nodded in response.
"Did Geng leave you any other money?"
Ji Qingyuan struggled internally for a moment and nodded.
Shen Chengjing was delighted, he knew that Geng was on guard against him and must have a backup plan!
He immediately walked forward and pulled out the clothes stuffed in Ji Qingyuan's mouth.
"Where is the money? Just tell me where the money is and I will take you with me." Shen Chengjing asked anxiously.
Ji Qingyuan sneered in her heart.
If she took out the money, Shen Chengjing would abandon her immediately after getting the money!
She is going to the imperial capital!
Just now, she had figured it out.
If she went to kill Ji Chuhe now, she would just be seeking death and she would not be able to do anything to Ji Chuhe at all.
Only if she is more powerful than Ji Chuhe can she get rid of Ji Chuhe!
She must seek revenge on Ji Chuhe, and only by dismembering Ji Chuhe can she relieve the hatred in her heart!
If she could be reborn again, this would definitely not be her life!
"The money is in the imperial capital. We can only get it when we get to the imperial capital." Ji Qingyuan spoke slowly.
Shen Chengjing immediately stood up and looked at Ji Qingyuan angrily, "Are you kidding me?"
"Why would I play tricks on you? My mother arranged this just to be on the safe side."
"She is in Huaiyang and has never been to the imperial capital. How come the money is in the imperial capital?"
"The money went to the escort agency."
When Shen Chengjing heard this, his doubts were immediately dispelled.
"Qingyuan, you have to calm down. We can't seek revenge on Ji Chuhe now. We have to go to the imperial capital as soon as possible. Do you believe me? In my previous life, I was able to become a powerful official above everyone else. I can do the same in this life! When the time comes, you can do whatever you want. I will never stop you."
Shen Chengjing wanted to stabilize Ji Qingyuan.
He guessed that since Geng had left the escort agency, he must have a lot of money in the imperial capital!
Let’s get the money first, as for Ji Qingyuan.
He can take a break anytime!
"You're right. I'll listen to you, husband." Ji Qingyuan took Shen Chengjing's hand, held it tightly as if she still had feelings for him, and pressed it against her belly.
"Husband, we both have children. Now, we are the only ones who depend on each other. Let's put aside the past grudges and live a good life. As long as we are united as husband and wife, we will definitely achieve our wishes, okay?"
She felt that even she herself was moved by her words.
There was no way Shen Chengjing would not be touched!
Shen Chengjing stood up, hugged Ji Qingyuan in his arms, and pretended to be moved, "Qingyuan, what you said is also what I think, I promise you."
While comforting Ji Qingyuan, he thought to himself: His tone must be very affectionate, right? He must coax Ji Qingyuan to take out the money.
Ji Qingyuan smiled coldly.
Shen Chengjing is just a pawn now. She has to rely on him along the way. When they arrive at the imperial capital, just like her mother said, if there is any other way out, she will abandon Shen Chengjing and seek better opportunities elsewhere!
As for Shen Chengjing, she won't let him go either!
Both of them confidently thought that their acting skills had deceived the other.
Shen Chengjing packed up the carriage and took Ji Qingyuan westward under the cover of night.
……
Before Magistrate Ji got up, he heard a servant report that the guards from the palace were coming to visit.
He immediately dressed and went to the front yard.
When he saw a corpse covered with white cloth in the yard, a trace of anger flashed across his face.
"How is this going?"
"Your Excellency, this is Geng's body. She attempted to assassinate the Crown Prince and his wife but failed. While escaping, she fell down the hillside and died. The Crown Prince and his wife said that since she was dead, her crime was atoned for. So they asked us to send Geng's body to you and bury her."
"I've divorced her."
The guards did not listen to County Magistrate Ji. Their mission had been accomplished, so they simply clasped their fists and said two words: "Goodbye." Then they turned around and left.
"You..." County Magistrate Gao looked at the guard's back, feeling angry and helpless.