0p0 Chapter 258 Keep Lou Yexue by My Side
Chapter 258 Keep Lou Yexue by My Side
Hand over Lian'er, or don't blame me for being offensive!
Fu Yiming had no intention of confronting them directly. Seeing that Zhai Yun hadn't come, he was disappointed, but he still revealed his purpose: "My master originally intended to offer the person up with both hands, but it's a real pity that we didn't see Young Master Rui hand him over personally!"
Yan Nanheng didn't believe the person in front of him would be so kind. He had an air of evil about him and didn't look like a righteous person at first glance. He must have practiced some kind of crooked path. Yan Nanheng said with dissatisfaction, "You would be so kind? What exactly do you want to do by taking Lian'er away?"
Fu Yiming raised his hand to signal, and a dirty and disheveled woman was led out by two men in plainclothes. Her hair was messy and her eyes were lifeless as she stared at the ground.
Zhai Yun stared at the woman for a long time and found that she was acting strangely. Faced with this unknown danger, she was not afraid or panicked, and her eyes were dull, making her look more like a fool.
She hung her head expressionlessly, revealing a prominent mole on the back of her neck.
Zhai Yun's heart sank. She was unsure why Fu Yiming had taken Lian'er hostage. Now that Lian'er was in his hands, this feeling of having her vital organs choked was truly unbearable!
Fu Yiming seemed to have known Lian'er's features all along. He gently turned Lian'er's head with his closed folding fan, and her mole was now facing them.
Qi Nuo and Yan Nanheng, who hadn't seen clearly just now, fell silent.
The only thing Zhai Yun could think of was that Fu Yiming wanted to use Lian'er as a bargaining chip. Zhai Yun cut to the chase: "What do you want? What do you want me... Prince Rui to do for you?"
She just hoped he wouldn't go too far, otherwise she wouldn't mind taking a gamble!
Hearing Zhai Yun's sensible expression, Fu Yiming smiled slowly. He looked at Zhai Yun and said softly, "Don't be nervous. My master doesn't want to make enemies with you. This person was actually rescued for you. We originally intended to send him over, but we didn't expect you to find him so quickly. It seems that Prince Rui is quite capable!"
Although he couldn't figure out what the three people in front of him were up to, Fu Yiming could sense that their aura was extraordinary! They must be capable of making decisions.
Yan Nanheng hated people who kept dragging their feet, so he got straight to the point: "Speak! What exactly do you want in order to hand her over to us!"
Fu Yiming waved his hand, and the two plainclothes men holding Lian'er pushed Lian'er toward the three of them. Zhai Yun quickly caught her!
It wasn't until she felt a cool touch and weight that Zhai Yun was certain that Lian'er was really in her hands!
Looking at the unfamiliar face with unusual skills, Fu Yiming reminded him, "When you get back, don't forget to tell Prince Rui, Young Master Rui, that this palace maid was rescued by Emperor Che and given to you!"
Qi Nuo and Yan Nanheng came over to examine the woman in Zhai Yun's arms. Qi Nuo checked whether her mole was fake, while Yan Nanheng took her pulse.
After confirming that this person was Lian'er, Qi Nuo gestured to Zhai Yun.
Zhai Yun looked at Fu Yiming, puzzled: "It's that simple?"
Fu Yiming waved the fan in his hand and laughed, "Of course, our master treats Young Master Rui very differently. He was very disappointed that we couldn't take Young Master Rui away last time!"
Fu Yiming felt that he might have said something wrong. Including the competition, this was the second time that Emperor Che had failed to take Young Master Rui away. If Young Master Rui were a girl, there would be no need for those princesses to participate in the marriage alliance!
Zhai Yun handed Lian'er over to Qi Nuo, and the group stood up. Zhai Yun said, "Then thank you very much, Young Master Fu. May we leave now?"
Fu Yiming gestured to the plainclothes guards beside him to make way for Zhai Yun and the others.
Yan Nanheng told Zhai Yun that Lian'er's pulse was chaotic, and it was possible that she was stupid or crazy. Zhai Yun looked at her blank stare and her lack of resistance, and vaguely guessed it.
Once outside the alley, Yan Nanheng suggested heading straight out of the city. The puppet technique could only last for three days, and to avoid any unforeseen complications, returning to the Prince's Mansion within three days was the best option.
Zhai Yun refused: "Let's go to the inn first and meet up with Young Master Lou and the others."
Yan Nanheng dared not refute, and had no choice but to listen to Zhai Yun.
Lou Yexue had been waiting inside the inn for a long time. Her maid brought out a white jade teacup that she always carried with her, filled with the finest tea brewed with snow dew from the snow mountain.
Ruan Ziyan looked worried: "Young master, do you think they will come back?"
Lou Yexue wasn't sure either, but he wanted to wait a little longer. If he couldn't wait, he would set off for the capital. Once he arrived, he would have someone to look after him on the way.
Just as everyone was looking worried, the door next door was kicked open, followed by a flurry of footsteps. Lou Yexue was the first to react.
The white-clad man who had just been sitting on the stool transformed into a wisp of smoke and appeared at the doorway. He strode across the threshold and walked toward the next room, and the other maids followed suit.
After settling Lian'er in, Zhai Yun tried calling her several times, but she didn't respond. She just stared blankly at the unfamiliar place.
When Lou Yexue and the group of women entered, what they saw was Zhai Yun calling out softly to a dirty and disheveled woman. After calling her several times without response, Zhai Yun became somewhat discouraged.
Zhai Yun asked Yan Nanheng, "Is there any way to restore his sanity?" If Yan Nanheng's strange medicines didn't work, Zhai Yun really didn't know who else to turn to.
Yan Nanheng had already carefully taken Lian'er's pulse. Hearing Zhai Yun's question, he said helplessly, "Her condition can only be treated slowly. For now, we should leave here first."
Qi Nuo brought a change of clothes and a woman. Qi Nuo stayed in the inner room while Yan Nanheng and Zhai Yun led Lou Yexue and the others out the door.
As soon as they stepped outside, Zhai Yun asked, "Young Master Lou, where are you planning to go on this trip?"
She had to return to the capital; she couldn't leave until she helped Feng Chenyi find the murderer who killed Consort Chen.
Lou Yexue looked at Zhai Yun, whose face was full of expressions, a vibrant one he had never seen before. Lou Yexue said, "All the money on me has been stolen, and I have nowhere to go with them. If it's convenient for you, could you take us with you? Once we've settled down, I'll return the money to the servants when they bring it to us."
What kind of person could steal money from Lou Yexue? Zhai Yun forced a bitter smile. Whether it was true or not, as long as his goal was the same as hers, that was fine.
Zhai Yun readily agreed, telling them to pack their things quickly and set off as soon as Lian'er's wounds were treated, she washed herself, and changed her clothes.
There were too many of them, and leaving the city all at once would attract attention. Zhai Yun asked Ruan Ziyan to take a portion of the group out of the city first and wait for them after walking a kilometer.
Lou Yexue went with Zhai Yun and the other two. At first, Ruan Ziyan was a little worried, but after Lou Yexue gave the order, she left with her people.
The county government had not yet discovered anything unusual. Zhai Yun and her group left the city smoothly. They were carrying a patient and met up with Ruan Ziyan and the others late at night.