Chapter 32: A Death Order Issuing to Hunt Down Li Qingluo

Just as she was about to give up and decide to try her luck elsewhere in a desperate attempt, someone on the boat suddenly spoke up: "Come on board."

Li Qingluo was overjoyed. She gritted her teeth and made one last desperate attempt, climbing onto the boat.

The boat wasn't big; it was just a slightly larger awning boat.

The man sat in the dark awning, while Li Qingluo could only lie on the stern behind the boat after turning over.

She was already grateful for this opportunity to live.

Perhaps hearing the sound of water, the firelight on the shore instantly gathered around.

Li Qingluo was wearing a moon-white long dress. She nervously shrank her body, afraid that she would be seen.

Just then, the sword tip that had been pointing at her suddenly tapped under the stern.

Li Qingluo realized what was happening and quickly and slowly moved her wet body, managing to slip into an extremely narrow cabin under the stern.

"There's a ship over there, want to go take a look?"

"Don't you want to live? Didn't you see the sword lying across the boat?"

"Then it can't be her. Let's go!"

Li Qingluo dodged the flames, but before she could even catch her breath, the chilling sword tip was pointed at her again.

"come out."

Li Qingluo stared at the sword and swallowed hard.

The sword extended from inside the awning to her; she guessed it was about four and a half feet long.

The fact that this person can carry such a long sword suggests that he must not only be highly skilled in martial arts, but also be very tall.

Unaware of who she had offended, she could only obediently crawl out from under the stern and then quickly retreat back to the bow.

“I apologize, my lord. Once those people on the shore have left, I will leave immediately and will not disturb you any further.”

The sword's owner: "Are you that runaway slave?"

Li Qinglu gritted her teeth and replied, "I am indeed the person they are looking for, but I am not a runaway slave."

The man: "Not a slave?"

Li Qingluo: "Yes, my lord. Actually, I am the second daughter of the Li family, the family of General Li, who was just found not long ago. My name is Li Qingluo. Because of some grudges, I had to hide in the water to avoid being pursued by these people."

"Once I return home safely, I will definitely fetch the silver to repay your kindness."

Li Qingluo must demonstrate sufficient sincerity, or perhaps she will not die by this sword tonight.

She understood that with just a slight stroke, this man could stain the Qinhuai River with her blood.

She didn't want to die by someone else's sword right after escaping Li Kechuan's pursuit.

Perhaps it was her sincerity that convinced the man to some extent.

He actually sheathed his sword.

However, he then said, "You should repay me in another way."

Li Qingluo: ?

It seems this person is not short of money, as he refused the only thing she had that she could afford.

Li Qingluo: "What does my lord desire?"

The man said, "I will send someone to find you when I think of it."

Li Qingluo: Okay.

It seems this person is no ordinary individual; otherwise, they wouldn't have so readily offered to send someone to the General of the Cavalry's residence to find her.

Li Qingluo dared not speak again, and tried her best to shrink into the smallest corner.

Perhaps knowing that she was no longer in mortal danger, her consciousness gradually faded.

She was unaware that shortly after she lost consciousness, the ship suddenly rocked violently.

A tall, dark figure emerged from the boat, carrying a long sword, and leaped ashore.

Before long, loud fighting broke out in a nearby gambling den.

Even though it was already curfew time, the riverbank was still brightly lit.

After everything calmed down, dark shadows loomed over the shore.

The leader was exceptionally tall.

The swords at their waists were all four feet eight inches long.

Dressed entirely in black, exuding an aura of bloodshed.

This person is none other than the current fifth prince, Prince Su, Duan Rongshi, who also holds the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

The firelight gradually illuminated the dark river surface. Duan Rongshi stared at the awning boat and ordered, "Pull it over here."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The covered boat slowly approached the shore, and only then did the trusted men on the shore see that there was a woman lying on the stern.

Judging from the prince's reaction, he knows that this woman exists.

Po Feng and the others then put down their weapons and did not immediately rush forward to attack.

Upon closer inspection, the woman was found to be unconscious, her wet clothes clinging to her body. She had a shapely figure, but her long black hair was disheveled, and half of her face was swollen and obscured.

The skin is swollen and the face is pale.

Look, could he be dead?

Po Feng stepped forward and checked Li Qingluo's breath: "Your Highness, he's still alive. Should we take him away and interrogate him when he wakes up?"

Duan Rongshi looked at him: "What are you interrogating?"

Po Feng exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, isn't this a female assassin?"

She looks like a female assassin who has been subdued by the prince in one move, otherwise why would she be lying in the prince's boat?

It couldn't have been picked up by the prince, could it?

Their prince is not so kind.

Duan Rongshi's cold eyes narrowed, clearly displeased that his subordinates had presumptuously speculated about his actions.

"When did I say she was a female assassin?"

Po Feng's expression changed slightly, and he immediately knelt down: "Your subordinate knows his mistake."

Duan Rongshi remained expressionless: "After returning to the manor, go and collect your ten strokes of the rod."

Despite the punishment, Po Feng seemed quite pleased: "Yes, thank you, Your Highness!"

Zhuiyu and the others stood aside, waiting for orders, not daring to speak recklessly like Pofeng.

Duan Rongshi spoke up, saying, "This is the daughter of General Li Chaojing. Zhuiyu, go and investigate what's been going on with the Li family lately. If this woman's actions tonight were intentional, then investigate whether the General Li Chaojing and the people at the gambling den tonight are related."

When Zhuiyu and the others heard that this was a girl from the Li family, they were naturally very surprised.

But they had all seen that person at Qingsong Temple?

Everyone couldn't help but take a few more glances, but unfortunately, all they saw was her miserable appearance, like a drowned ghost.

If this was truly a scheme deliberately devised by the Li family to get close to the prince, then they were far too ruthless.

Zhuiyu: "Yes, Your Highness!"

Duan Rongshi: "Take her away and settle her in another courtyard."

"Yes, Your subordinates will obey!"

When Li Qingluo woke up again, three days had passed.

She opened her eyes and looked at the elegantly decorated room in front of her, not immediately realizing where she was.

Incense was burning by the window, and outside the window was a lotus pond in full bloom.

Li Qingluo had never seen such a beautiful view before, and she was momentarily stunned.

Just then, someone pushed the door open and saw that she was awake, and a look of surprise appeared on their face.

The maid was gesturing, and when she opened her mouth, she could only make "ah ah" sounds. Only then did Li Qinglu realize that she was a mute slave.

Li Qingluo followed her out of the courtyard. There were several busy old women and maids in the courtyard, all of whom were mute!

Although they all wore gentle smiles, Li Qingluo couldn't help but feel uneasy seeing this scene.

However, she quickly realized that they meant her no harm.

She quickly composed herself, composed herself, and asked, "Where is this?"