Chapter 151: The Water Comes
"This villa is not far from the post station. They may come at any time. What will you do then?" Chu Yizhou looked unhappy.
Lu Qian, however, remained calm. He glanced sideways towards the main courtyard and asked, "How dare a servant of the Duke's Mansion meddle in his master's affairs?"
That's true.
Chu Yizhou scratched his head. "But isn't your cousin going to Lizhou? Lord Lu will definitely ask about it. He has an even bigger temper than the Duke. If he knew you did something so...sincerous, he might even rush back to Kyoto and give you a beating."
Don't wait until you get married before you get beaten up.
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Cloud river crossing.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who had originally planned to return to Beijing to handle official business after the farewell party, was forced by Kong Hansheng to stay in Hexian Tower for a drink.
After three rounds of drinks, the man sitting at the top looked slightly tipsy.
Kong Hansheng picked up the wine pot and poured him another glass of wine. He said with a smile, "Your Highness said last year that he wanted to change Miss Song's temperament, but today I see that Miss Song is just as charming as when I first met her. It's Your Highness who has changed a lot."
Holding the small wine glass with his long fingers, Xiao Mingyi tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass. The cold and spicy wine slid down his throat, burning his chest. He put down the wine glass and said in a deep voice, "Have I changed?"
Kong Hansheng raised his eyebrows and said 'hmm': "In the past, once Miss Song broke off the engagement, His Highness would have married her into the palace. There was no way he would have let her go back to Huaizhou City."
Xiao Mingyi lowered his eyes, rubbed the wine glass with his fingertips, and remained silent.
Knock knock knock——
During the conversation, there was a rapid knock on the door, and Kong Hansheng said lazily "Come in".
The next moment, Yu Niang pushed open the door with a look of panic on her face.
"Your Highness, something bad has happened!"
"The person you sent to escort Miss Song came back with news that...that...Miss Song is missing!"
This plot is so familiar. I still remember that last year, she suffered a misfortune at the hands of that girl and almost lost her reputation. Could it be that the girl did it on purpose again when she disappeared this time?
With a loud thunder outside the window, Xiao Mingyi sobered up instantly, and looked at Yu Niang with a cold gaze.
"Missing? What happened? Tell me clearly."
Yu Niang's expression was tense. "Du Xuan's men said that the convoy entered the post station, and less than an hour later, Miss Song disappeared. The Duke's Mansion and Du Xuan's men are looking for her, but Miss Song is still nowhere to be found—"
Before she could finish her words, the figure in the crimson brocade robe walked straight past her and out of the elegant room. Kong Hansheng followed closely behind, his brows solemn, and ordered, "Hurry and dispatch people. Make sure to find the person before dawn."
Yu Niang hurriedly replied "yes".
A moment later, dozens of light cavalrymen with swords on their backs rode towards the post station.
At the same time, in the mountain villa.
Lu Qian returned to the main courtyard. The room was unusually quiet. Surprised, he pushed open the door and saw the girl sprawled motionless beside the couch. Glancing at the hem of her skirt, he suddenly noticed blood stains on the fabric.
He was shocked and immediately opened the golden cage without even closing the door. He walked quickly to the couch, took the person in his arms, and rocked her gently.
"What happened to you? Why is there blood on your clothes?"
In the dim candlelight, the young man's handsome face glowed like jade, and his auspicious eyes were filled with worry.
Song Lingyi slowly opened her eyes, as if she had just woken up from a dream. She was stunned for two breaths before blinking and saying, "My stomach hurts..."
stomachache?
Why would I have a stomachache when there’s blood on my clothes?
Lu Qian frowned and said hesitantly, "You are not lying to me, are you?"
Hearing the word 'cheat', Song Lingyi's heart skipped a beat. She slowly raised her head and stared at the sinister face in front of her. Her red lips trembled, "It's Guishui."
"Guishui?" A trace of confusion flashed in Lu Qian's eyes.
When Song Lingyi saw his reaction, she was speechless.
Don't tell her that the guy who frequents Jinzun Tower all year round is actually a pure-hearted little kid who doesn't even know what menstrual fluid is! She's so bored that she used a broken bracelet to cut her thigh.
"It hurts~" My thigh really hurts.
She closed her eyes pretending to be listless, turned her head and said, "Isn't there a maid in the other courtyard? Can you help me find a clean menstrual belt, and boil a bowl of brown sugar water, not too hot, just warm..."
Seeing her pale face, Lu Qian's doubts were relieved. He carried her to the couch and said in a rare gentle tone, "There is a maid in the courtyard. I'll ask her to come and see me."
"Don't!"
Song Lingyi hurriedly grabbed Lu Qian, the panic in her eyes instantly turned into embarrassment, "Such a private matter, how can you let others see it? Just do as I say."
Let's just delay it as long as possible. The people in the convoy are all from the Duke of Jin's Mansion. Even if they come, they may not dare to disobey Lu Qian's orders. Instead of waiting to die, it is better to find a way to save themselves.
Lu Qian strode out of the golden cage. Coincidentally, Chu Yizhou hadn't left yet, so he told him about Guishui in a subtle way.
Chu Yizhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This Guishui came at the perfect time!
But this thought must not be noticed by Lu Qian. He showed an awkward expression again: "I heard that women will have stomachaches during menstruation, and they can't have sex during this period."
"What should we do then?" Lu Qian frowned.
"You go find the menstrual pad, and I'll go find some brown sugar water. It's best to let the maid take care of her these few days."
Dark clouds covered the moon, and the torrential rain showed no sign of stopping.
The guards and servants searched along the ten-mile radius of the post station, and one team found this mountain villa halfway up the mountain.
There were tall red walls on all sides, and lanterns were lit under the eaves. After knocking on the door, no one answered.
"Are they all asleep?" someone in the team murmured.
"Wait a little longer. We've searched for so long tonight and haven't found any trace of the thief. Maybe he's hiding in here."
As they were talking, the vermilion lacquered door suddenly opened a crack.
The maid looked at them and asked, "What's the matter with you knocking on the door so late at night?"
One of the guards clasped his fists and said politely, "It's raining heavily. I happened to pass by here. I wonder whose villa this is that is so magnificent?"
"My master is from Kyoto. He has been staying in the other courtyard for the past two days. No outsiders are welcome. Please leave immediately."
The maid's face turned cold, and before the guard could say anything else, the door slammed shut.
The few people had no choice but to continue searching on the mountain.
The surroundings were quiet and silent. Chu Yizhou carried the brown sugar water and quietly returned to the main courtyard.
As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw Song Lingyi tying a twisted bed sheet to two golden railings and twisting it hard, almost twisting her facial features into a knot.
The sound of the door opening startled Song Lingyi so much that she froze and looked up suddenly.
When their eyes met, the atmosphere became extremely awkward.
Chu Yizhou put down the brown sugar water, covered his eyes and was about to leave.
"stop!"
"I saw nothing and I won't say anything."
Song Lingyi flung the bed sheet and said viciously, "I was wondering how Lu Qian could do such a thing alone. It turns out you were behind this and helped him commit such atrocities!"
“It’s not me!”
Chu Yizhou quickly raised his hands in surrender.
Meeting this brother and sister is such bad luck.
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