Chapter 10 Being Calculated

As the smoke and dust gradually faded away, Xiao Mingzheng, Luo Jiaxing and the soldier with the injured shoulder, rode their horses straight towards the military camp and soon disappeared from Zhong Min's sight.

"Miss Zhong Min, let's get going too. The road back to the palace is quite long. If we don't hurry, it might be dark." The taller soldier jumped on his horse and said to the thoughtful Zhong Min, "Miss, you helped the prince escape danger. The prince asked us to escort you back to the palace. After he finishes dealing with military affairs, he will reward you when he returns."

"Thank you, young men." Seeing this, Zhong Min smiled knowingly and adjusted the rope in her hands, looking ready to go at any time. Forget about the reward, she just wanted to find a good opportunity to shake these two people off and get away safely.

Soon, the tall, thin soldier stopped talking, nodded, and then, with a wink to his accomplice, whipped his horse and rode ahead. Zhong Min followed without needing any instructions, while the other soldier followed behind Li You, also whipping his horse.

Zhong Min naturally didn't know where Prince Mu's Palace was, but logically speaking, it should at least be in a densely populated urban area. In addition, the soldier just said that the journey back to the palace was quite far from here, so he estimated that there should be enough time to find a suitable opportunity to escape.

Of course, Zhong Min wasn't in a rush to act. Instead, she observed the situation along the way, waiting for her chance. Although she hadn't yet figured out where she would go after escaping and how she would make a living, she knew there would always be a way out. She wouldn't die from urinating.

Moreover, compared to considering future survival, the immediate difficulties were naturally the most pressing. Prince Mu's mansion was definitely not a suitable place for her to stay. Not to mention that Prince Mu would not know what to do with her, a servant of unknown status, once he was free, the fact that Concubine Zheng had inexplicably regarded her as a thorn in her side was enough to push her into danger.

Therefore, the best strategy at this time is to get away first, leave these people who make her feel dangerous everywhere, and go to another place where no one knows the original owner Jin'er, so that she can start a new life safely.

She wasn't afraid of death, but she cherished life even more. Furthermore, she still had a glimmer of hope in her heart, imagining that one day she would wake up and open her eyes to return to her familiar world, to be with her family and friends. Therefore, no matter when, she would live well, because only when she was alive could there be hope.

After about an incense stick of time, the number of people on both sides of the road gradually increased. Zhong Min carefully checked the road conditions ahead and was surprised to find that there was a three-way intersection right in front of him. The road on the left seemed to be connected to a dense forest on the side.

Zhong Min secretly said that God was helping him and quickly made a decision to escape from here.

Just as the tall and thin soldier leading the way stepped into the middle of the three-way fork, Zhong Min flexibly turned his hand holding the horse's reins and rode his horse straight to the road on the left.

She was running very fast, and the switch was smooth and sudden, so the two soldiers didn't notice anything beforehand. It was not until she ran a short distance that the two men reacted, hurriedly stopped their horses, and adjusted their direction to chase Zhong Min.

"Gee!" Zhong Min's riding skills were not top-notch, but the horse she rode was exceptionally good. As she rode at full speed, coupled with the distance she had previously created between her and the other two men, the gap between them gradually grew larger and larger.

She glanced back, her excitement growing even greater. She hadn't expected such good luck to have encountered such a fine horse. At this rate, by the time she reached the front of the dense forest, she would be able to shake off the two men and then, unnoticed, abandon her horse and dive into the woods.

Let those two chase Kong Ma. As long as she can get rid of them, she can escape free.

Seeing the two people chasing her getting farther and farther away, and gradually out of sight, Zhong Min became more and more proud, thinking that as long as she held on a little longer, the door to freedom would be opened for her.

But at this moment, suddenly a sharp whistle pierced the sky and came from behind her. She was about to turn around to check, but immediately felt the horse under her move strangely.

Then, the horse let out a long neigh, and suddenly raised its front hooves inexplicably, leaping its whole body high into the air, and then stopped as if it were braking in an emergency.

Zhong Min was caught off guard and was thrown out, landing on the ground with a thud. But then again, even if she had expected this, even with all her preparation, she wouldn't have been able to control the horse at this point.

"Ah!" A scream of pain flew out of Zhong Min's mouth involuntarily. It was obvious that he fell quite hard. His whole back felt like it was falling apart and it was extremely painful.

Fortunately, there was still a layer of snow on the ground, otherwise Zhong Min would have been unable to move by now.

"Are you kidding me? How dare you plot against me!" She was so angry that she started cursing. It took a lot of effort for her to barely sit up from her back.

Although she fell hard, her brain was not damaged. The moment she fell off her horse, she immediately realized that Xiao Mingzheng was a fox.

Needless to say, this horse was chosen specifically for her. The Xiao man had planned this from the beginning, and in his initial excitement, he had overlooked this issue. The horse she was riding was no less impressive than Xiao Mingzheng's. Why should someone of such unknown status like her be treated more favorably than Luo Jiaxing, and allowed to ride such a fine horse?

Xiao Mingzheng also whispered a few words to the tall, thin soldier before going to the barracks. Now thinking about it, he was probably teaching him how to prevent her from escaping. The horse was obviously well-trained and quite human. When the horse whistle sounded, it automatically obeyed the command and would no longer be controlled by her temporary owner.

How could I possibly be so unlucky to have run into such a cunning fellow? Zhong Min was utterly frustrated. He fumbled around to check if he had any broken ribs or anything, while helplessly looking at the two soldiers who were about to run up to him.

It seemed she had been outmaneuvered this time, and she could only accept her inferiority. If this continued, the two soldiers would surely report her escape to their prince, putting her in even greater trouble.

"Are you okay?" The tall, thin soldier stopped beside Zhong Min and dismounted, smiling and looking unsurprised. He walked over to Zhong Min, wanting to check her for any injuries.

Seeing this, Zhong Min simply didn't bother to say anything. After checking himself and finding no major problems, he struggled to get up from the ground and moved slightly.