Su Xiaoning has disappeared again.
She went out to buy medicinal herbs. She left in the morning and did not return home for lunch as usual, even when the sun was high in the sky at noon.
Su Qingcai was extremely anxious. After waiting and waiting for a long time without seeing her return, he sent people out to search. They searched five streets and turned over most of the capital, but still could not find Su Xiaoning.
He realized that Su Xiaoning might have been kidnapped by someone with ulterior motives, and he immediately flew into a rage.
"This is the capital! Under the very nose of the nation! How could she disappear right under my nose! What were my orders to you all? I told you to protect her, but you're all useless!"
Su Qingcai's eyes were bloodshot as she scolded Ding Yi and Bing Er.
Ding Yi and Bing Er lowered their heads, not daring to speak. Su Qingcai had indeed instructed them to stay by Su Xiaoning's side and protect her, but Su Xiaoning said she wanted to go out shopping by herself and didn't want to take them with her. They thought there was no danger in the capital, so they agreed. Now, realizing what had happened, they felt a great deal of responsibility.
As Su Qingcai continued cursing, a sense of powerlessness gradually rose in his heart. He slammed his fist on the table, his face full of dejection.
He failed to protect her...
"You really can't find a single clue? Has anything unusual happened recently? Who in the capital knows her? Why would they come looking for trouble..."
Su Qinghe only learned of his return to the capital after he entered the palace. Even if he wanted to make a move, he wouldn't do it so openly at this time, would he? But apart from him, Su Qingcai really couldn't think of anyone else.
However, Su Qingcai's questioning reminded Ding Yi of something.
Recalling his conversation with Shen Jun yesterday, Ding Yi broke out in a cold sweat, knelt down and said, "Your Highness, Miss Su may have been captured by Shen Jun!"
"How did you know?" Su Qingcai stared intently at Ding Yi, understanding what it meant for Shen Jun to personally arrest someone.
Under Su Qingcai's compelling gaze, Ding Yi dared not hide anything and told Su Qingcai everything that had happened yesterday.
After listening, Su Qingcai gave a cold laugh, his brows furrowed with gloom.
"Fine, very well! Just because I insisted on choosing her, you're going to harm her? Your Majesty, you're truly ruthless... Ding Yi, Bing Er, you continue the search now, I'm going to the palace to see the Emperor!"
...
Su Xiaoning woke up amidst a jolt.
She groggily opened her eyes, the sound of wheels rolling around her ears, booming and crashing.
What's going on? She seems to be in a carriage?
Su Xiaoning swayed as she sat up, rubbing her aching neck. Looking around, she realized she was indeed in a carriage. Peeking through the curtains, she saw unfamiliar scenery and wondered where her kidnappers were taking her.
In that instant, a series of terrifying thoughts flashed through Su Xiaoning's mind. Her heart pounded wildly, and she swallowed hard before shakily lifting the carriage curtain.
"woke up?"
I had just lifted the car curtain and seen the back of a man driving a car when he suddenly spoke.
Su Xiaoning was startled. She didn't know whether this person was friend or foe, so she could only say in the gentlest tone possible, "Who are you? What do you want with this kidnapped me? Can you take me back? I am a guest of the Ninth Prince, and he will definitely redeem me."
When the Ninth Prince was mentioned, the man's back straightened abruptly, and his voice turned cold.
"You can't go back."
What does this mean? Su Xiaoning was taken aback, vaguely sensing something.
Shen Jun sneered and said, "I was only doing this for someone's sake, but I had no intention of harming you. I will take you back to Carp Village. You should never meet the Ninth Prince again."
"Why?!" Su Xiaoning's eyes widened. If it weren't for the low roof of the car, she would have jumped up in anger.
Shen Jun was too lazy to reply to her anymore. He focused on driving, just waiting to send Su Xiaoning away quickly so he could return to report to the emperor.
Su Xiaoning knew in her heart that it was impossible to negotiate with this cold man, so she calmed down and secretly looked for another way out.
Jump out the window? No, the window is too small; she's not thin enough to squeeze through.
Should she jump off the carriage when the man isn't looking? No, that won't work either. This man seems to be a master; if she goes back, he'll probably catch her immediately.
If this doesn't work and that doesn't work, it seems we have no choice but to use unconventional methods...
The carriage traveled for a long time and looked like it had arrived in a mountain forest.
Su Xiaoning figured the man should be lowering his guard by now, so she secretly took out the few silver needles Bai Hua had given her earlier, aimed at the man's neck, and used the blowpipe to stab him in the neck—
A sharp pain shot through his neck. Shen Jun, who had never expected Su Xiaoning to have such a skill, stiffened and fell backward into a deep sleep.
Su Xiaoning scoffed, kicked Shen Jun aside, and prepared to get off the carriage. Unexpectedly, without a driver, the horse became completely disoriented, galloping wildly, causing the entire carriage to shake violently, almost throwing Su Xiaoning off.
Unexpectedly, the horse suddenly went berserk. Su Xiaoning's face turned pale. She couldn't get off the horse at all and could only hold on tightly to the reins. Her screams startled a flock of birds in the forest.
"ah!!!"
Su Xiaoning had no idea how to control the horse. She was completely flustered and had no choice but to grab the reins and scream.
The horse was out of control and ran wildly. In the distance, there was a precipice, and Su Xiaoning felt her blood run cold in an instant.
She's been lucky ever since she transmigrated here, is it finally coming to an end today?
Seeing that there was no way to turn things around, Su Xiaoning sadly closed her eyes, but suddenly heard a very loud shout.
"Hold the reins tight!"
Not knowing who made the sound, Su Xiaoning had no choice but to hold onto the reins tightly.
Her eyes were tightly closed, and all she could feel was someone charging towards her on a horse, brandishing a whip and trying to tame the maddened creature. The sound of the whip cracking was terrifying, and the horse's neighing nearly shattered Su Xiaoning's eardrums.
The person who rescued her seemed to be in a hurry, and it's unclear what he did, but after a sharp screech, the violent shaking gradually subsided.
Su Xiaoning opened her eyes with trembling hands. She slowly looked up and saw a handsome young man before her. He was sweating profusely as he took the reins of the horse and extended his hand to Su Xiaoning with a smile in his eyes.
"Girl, it's alright now."
...
A fierce argument broke out in the palace.
"I have long said that I cannot live without her, Your Majesty, why must you insist on this! If she is not with me, I would rather remain unmarried for the rest of my life!"
"Little Seven! Have you forgotten how I've always treated you? Now, for the sake of a woman, you're showing such blatant disrespect to me?!"
"I only want Su Xiaoning back. If that's not possible, Your Majesty can just order my death!"
"You, you..."
The emperor was red-faced and furious, and he stared angrily at Su Qingcai, who was also furious, wishing he could kill him right then and there.
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