This kick completely infuriated Chen Jingxi, like a hedgehog with its fur blasted. "Are you sick? When I wanted to poop, you refused and insisted on feeding me poison. You even threatened to chop off my fingers."
"I'm not going to poop anymore, but you keep babbling. You're so good at barking, are you taking Roaring Sky Dog as your master?"
Chen Jingxi attacked him mercilessly.
Tuoba Wu was stunned for a long time, seriously doubting how the person in front of him became the Princess of Su?
The curse words kept coming one after another. He had never seen that lady from a wealthy family curse so fiercely. "How can you be so uneducated?"
"It's none of your business." Chen Jingxi was very angry now. She couldn't run away even if she wanted to. She had been kidnapped three times in less than a year since she came here.
She looks like an idiot, being played around with all the time, and she's the only one being bullied, right? Damn it! Don't play dirty with me if you have the guts.
This bastard even kicked her. He's not a real man.
Tuoba Wu frowned and looked at her for a while, as if he was pondering something, or reminiscing about something. After a while, he finally asked, "Chen Jingxi, you are so arrogant and don't act like a lady at all. How can Chu Jinghuai tolerate you?"
He also heard that Chu Jinghuai would no longer take concubines for her. For such a woman, he really wondered what had blinded Chu Jinghuai.
Chen Jingxi rolled her eyes at him. "Why are you saying the grapes are sour because you can't eat them? Chu Jinghuai's tolerance is certainly unmatched by ordinary people. Otherwise, how could he be the Prince of Su, and have a woman like me, who is not an ordinary woman? It is his blessing to marry me."
Tuoba Wu: "..."
Well, he shouldn't have asked such a question. He had finally seen such a shameless person.
——
For the next part of the journey, Chen Jingxi hardly saw the light of day, and Tuoba Wu directly threw her into the secret compartment.
Until the evening of the fifth day.
She was finally pulled out of the secret compartment.
"Sir, this is the best inn in Linzhou City."
Tuoba Wu nodded and said, "Go in."
When they entered the inn, there were five or six tables in the lobby, three of which were already occupied. As soon as they came in, they attracted everyone's attention.
The waiter came up to greet him and asked, "Sir, would you like to stay at the hotel?"
"Prepare three guest rooms for us." Tuoba Wu glanced at Chen Jingxi after he finished speaking. "Chen Jingxi, you're not planning to run away, are you?"
Chen Jingxi was speechless. "What do you think?"
Tuoba Wu nodded. "That's great. I'll arrange a separate room for you. But don't blame me for not reminding you. I'm the only one who has the antidote for the poison in your body."
Chen Jingxi rolled her eyes and ignored Tuoba Wu. These past few days, she had been wondering who wanted Tuoba Wu to take her away from the capital.
Tuoba Wu's move could easily destroy the alliance between Daxia and Xiqi. Unless there were sufficient benefits, Tuoba Wu would not take such a big risk.
They wanted to lure Chu Jinghuai away from Pingliang. Once Chu Jinghuai left Pingliang, he would probably be charged with desertion from his post.
Chu Jinghuai is such a bastard, he always makes her take the blame whenever there is trouble.
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"A-choo..." Chu Jinghuai sneezed!
Ling Ying asked with concern: "Prince, what's wrong with you?"
Chu Jinghuai shook his head, his expression unchanged, "I'm fine! I just sneezed suddenly!"
Ling Ying continued to remind him, "Your Highness, you have been busy for a few days. It is time to take a break. Let your subordinates handle the next matter."
"It's okay, A-choo..." Chu Jinghuai suddenly sneezed again.
Seeing this, Ling Ying smiled and said, "Your Highness, we have been in Pingliang for over a month now. Perhaps the princess missed you, so you sneezed."
Chu Jinghuai's eyes warmed up. The possibility of that woman scolding him was higher than that of thinking about him. After being out for more than a month, it was time to go back.
Chu Jinghuai opened his thin lips and said, "Go and tell Pingliang Governor Kuang Yi to come see me immediately."
The guard at the door was shocked when he heard this, and quickly responded "yes", then turned around and walked away quickly.
Soon, Kuang Yi's figure hurriedly appeared at the door. His steps were a little flustered, but he still tried to maintain the demeanor of a prefect.
He walked up to Chu Jinghuai, bowed deeply, and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I wonder why you summoned me so late at night. What urgent matter do you need your help with?"
Chu Jinghuai looked straight at Kuang Yi, his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. He gently put away his thoughts and said in a cold tone: "Kuang Yi, do you admit your guilt?"
Upon hearing this, Kuang Yi's face suddenly changed, and an ominous premonition surged in his heart. He quickly knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold earth, and his voice trembled: "Your Highness, please understand. Although I am not talented, I believe I am loyal to the court and have worked hard for the people. I don't know what crime I have committed. I hope Your Highness will explain it to me."
Chu Jinghuai snorted coldly, raised his hand and waved it, and a thick account book fell in front of Kuang Yi.
"Look at yourself. You exploited your power to engage in rampant corruption and bribery. You even used the imperial government's policy of donating money to become a prisoner as a tool to amass wealth, using all sorts of tricks to enrich yourself while disregarding the suffering of the people. You even colluded with bandits to seize the imperial government's disaster relief grain for yourselves."
Kuang Yi picked up the account book with trembling hands, only to feel his eyes go dark. When he opened the account book, he saw dense records of corruption and bribery, as well as the details of the distorted and exploited policy of donating to prison.
He knew he had no way out, so he could only bow his head and confess his guilt, his voice choked with sobs: "Your Highness, I acknowledge my guilt and am willing to accept any punishment."
Chu Jinghuai snorted coldly, "Take the person away."
Afterwards, he summoned the chief secretary, the chief clerk, and the inspector to explain a few matters, and then let them leave.
At this time, a guard came in and reported: "Your Highness, someone named Ling Feng wants to see you."
Chu Jinghuai frowned slightly when he heard this, "Let him in."
Ling Feng was quickly brought into the room. He was covered in dust and obviously had come from a long journey.
When he saw Chu Jinghuai, he immediately knelt on one knee and saluted, "Your Majesty."
Chu Jinghuai motioned for him to stand up.
Ling Ying was very happy to see his good brother, but his happiness didn't last long. He felt something was wrong and asked hurriedly, "Ling Feng, why did you suddenly come to Pingliang when you weren't in the capital to protect the princess? Did something happen in the capital?"
Ling Feng stood up, a solemn expression on his face. "Your Highness, something serious has indeed happened. The princess...she's missing."
Hearing this, his expression suddenly changed. He stepped forward and grabbed Ling Feng's shoulders: "Missing? What happened? Explain clearly!"
Ling Feng told the whole story in detail.
After listening to Ling Feng's report, Chu Jinghuai's face became more and more angry. He clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles turned white from the force.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, "How dare you!"
"What should the prince do now?"
Chu Jinghuai took a deep breath and ordered Ling Feng, "Notify the secret sentries in various places to investigate. Father, the Empress, Chu Jingxun, and Concubine De. Don't let any of them go. As for Tuoba Wu, I will personally lead the troops to pursue him."
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