Chapter 7: Innocent Being Suspected
Lin Xiaoyue's body froze in an instant. She didn't expect He Yuan to be so alert!
What excuse should I find to prevaricate?
Suddenly, a streak of white jumped in the distance, and her heart finally settled down. "Hmm, that jumping thing must be a rabbit, right? I think if I can catch it, I can give it to the two yamen runners as a snack."
He Yuan followed Lin Xiaoyue's gaze and saw something moving in the woods. However, the forest was too dense, and the mountain was very strange. He couldn't be sure if it was a rabbit. "Forget about it being a snack. The weeds are so tall, how do you know it's a rabbit? Be careful, or it'll eat you alive in broad daylight!"
Lin Xiaoyue was so scared that she covered her chest and shrank her neck, complaining: "Brother Yamen Runner, don't scare me, I'm a coward!"
He Yuan walked up behind her with a smile and said, "Okay, then you go ahead of me. This road is straight and there's no need to turn. I'll watch over you from behind!"
Lin Xiaoyue was helpless. It was impossible for her to continue making marks. She carefully put the dagger in her hand back into the space and said gratefully, "You two yamen runners are really kind. I am grateful for your care along the way."
He Yuan touched the bag of silver on his chest and said with a wry smile: "Miss, you are born of an empress, just don't make things difficult for us, we are just working for the government."
"Of course." Lin Xiaoyue said, turned and walked forward.
Regardless of whether He Yuan had hidden meaning in his words, she was sure that He Yuan would not dare to wander around in this mountain. On the road of exile, he had nothing to eat except steamed buns and cakes. He finally saw a rabbit, and only a fool would let it go!
But, it’s right to be afraid!
The safest place for her is the place where others dare not stay!
Maybe this mountain was really a little weird. She had only taken a few steps when she heard screams, curses, and shrill cries coming from the front!
"Okay, something seems to have happened! Let's not go over there, shall we? In case we run into a ghost!"
Lin Xiaoyue stepped back in fear, her speech becoming stammering.
He Yuan grabbed Lin Xiaoyue, who was still retreating, and said seriously, "It's not a ghost. I heard Lao Jiang's voice. Let's go over and take a look."
Lin Xiaoyue actually heard it, but after seeing how good people were not rewarded before, she didn't want to go over and meddle in other people's business.
"This...why don't you go over and take a look first, I'll catch up later."
How could He Yuan leave Lin Xiaoyue alone? If he lost the person who came out of the palace, not only would he lose his job, he might even lose his head!
"I'm sure it's a human, you don't have to be afraid!" As he said that, he grabbed Lin Xiaoyue's wrist and ran forward.
Lin Xiaoyue was so hurt by being grabbed that she shouted unhappily, "Ah, my arm is about to break, let me go! Those people are all chained, they can't run far!"
He Yuan let Lin Xiaoyue complain behind him. To him, as long as he kept his job, he wouldn't care even if the sky fell!
Lin Xiaoyue couldn't break free from He Yuan's hand, so she had to run after him.
Finally, the two of them arrived at the place where the sound came from. Lin Xiaoyue felt that if she ran a little further, her hand would definitely be broken.
She rubbed her red wrist, quietly stood behind the others, and looked forward through the gap. There was another man lying on the ground, the same man who had tried to escape before. His skin was torn and flesh was exposed from being whipped. If he was beaten any more, he would surely die!
But this time Jiang Bai seemed determined to beat the man to death. The whip in his hand made a "crackling" sound that made people shudder.
At this time, He Yuan walked straight to Jiang Bai and cursed at the man on the ground: "Why is this bastard here again? Damn it, don't beat him to death, leave him to torture him on the way!"
Jiang Bai retracted the whip, nodded, and said, "You're right. If we really beat him to death, it would be a good thing for this bastard!"
He took out a bottle from his arms, opened it, and sprinkled the powder inside on the man's wound.
The man grimaced in pain, screaming "Ahhhh!" "Beat me to death if you dare! You are just dogs kept by the government. I will not let you go even if I go to hell!"
"And you, bitch! Don't think I can't see you just because you're hiding behind these people! Do you really think that sleeping with these two men will keep you safe? They'll leave when they reach the North, and your fate will be even worse than mine!"
Lin Xiaoyue was caught in the crossfire and was extremely depressed! She didn't want to cause trouble, but it happened to her!
She walked out of the crowd, "Pa pa pa!" She kicked the man in the mouth three times and cursed, "You bastard! If you want to escape, run away. What does it have to do with me? I am the Empress of the Palace. How can a lowly person like you slander me? When the Emperor summons me back to the capital, I will wipe out your entire clan!"
Hearing Lin Xiaoyue's words, all the exiled criminals were stunned. They just thought that the woman in brocade and gorgeous clothes before them was extraordinary, but they didn't expect that she was actually the emperor's concubine! No wonder even the yamen runners had to speak in a gentle voice, as if they didn't dare to offend!
This man is so unlucky. He is being exiled but still refuses to behave himself. Now his clan might really be implicated!
It’s better to stay away from this guy. If you provoke him, you will be whipped too!
The way everyone looked at the man changed from sympathetic sadness to contempt and indifference.
The man sensed that the atmosphere was not right. He struggled to stand up and speak, but kept falling to the ground. His legs were probably broken.
He had no choice but to sit up on his elbows and shouted, "Don't be fooled by this bitch! Even if she is a concubine, she is exiled and worse than a dog. She still thinks she will be recalled by the emperor. Is there no woman in the palace? What are you dreaming of!"
Lin Xiaoyue felt a little guilty after hearing what the man said, but if she didn't shock everyone at this time, it would be difficult for her to carry out her plan next!
She straightened her back and said confidently, "Just thinking about me walking out of the gate of Shuntian Prefecture without chains, can you do it? Besides, how can a lowly person like you guess what the emperor is thinking?"
"What are you talking to that bastard for?" Jiang Bai was so angry that he didn't think much about it. He walked over to the other exiled criminals, pointed at the man on the ground and warned him sternly: "Watch out if you want to escape, this is what will happen to you!"
Jiang Bai snorted coldly, took out a rope, tied the man's hands on the ground, and then pulled it forward hard. The man was dragged forward on the ground.
The man's leg was already broken, and now he was being dragged like this. Every minute and every second of his life would be torture!
The criminals heard the sound of the man's body rubbing against the ground and his cries of pain. They were so frightened that they trembled and lowered their heads, repeatedly saying, "No, we don't dare. Don't hit us!"
The ground on the mountain was very uneven and there were many stones. After a while, a long trail of blood was left on the road where the man passed, which completely discouraged those who had thought of escaping.
"Are you looking for death?" Jiang Bai's sudden angry shout scared Lin Xiaoyue so much that she shuddered. Had she been discovered again?
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