Chapter 48 Gu Xi is kidnapped. Xiao Heng whispered in her ear, "Run..."
"Ahem..." Leader Sun coughed lightly as he looked at the two people cuddling together in front of him.
Gu Xi turned her head when she heard the sound. Just now, all she could see was Xiao Heng, and only now did she notice the people who were with him.
"And who is this?" Gu Xi asked, looking at Xiao Heng.
Before anyone could introduce them, Chief Sun volunteered, saying, "I am Sun Qi'an, and I am their leader!" He pointed to a group of soldiers behind him.
Gu Xi understood; this must be the person Xiao Heng was looking for. She bowed slightly to him and said, "Greetings, Young Master Sun."
Sun Qi'an responded awkwardly. As a rough and uncouth man, being addressed as "Young Master Sun" by a delicate young lady made him feel extremely embarrassed, and he stammered, "Ahem... young lady, you can just call me Sun Qi'an, or... let them call me leader."
He asked suspiciously, "You think these brothers of mine are good enough?" He pointed to a group of men under another thatched hut and asked.
He had just wandered around when his brothers, who had come here yesterday seeking medical help, said they felt much better after taking the medicine given to them by this young woman.
Gu Xi looked in the direction he was pointing and replied, "I'll do my best... and my senior brother and the others too." Gu Xi pointed to Zhu Yin and Lu Yong behind her.
Of course, Mu Yunqi was also there, but since Xiao Heng was there, she couldn't let him know he was there. Presumably, Mu Yunqi had seen the commotion and had hidden himself away.
Sun Qi'an lowered his head and remained silent for a long while. When he looked up, he had made up his mind. He patted Bai Xingzhi's arm and said, "Alright! Brother Bai, whether it's for your sake or for this young lady's sake, I have to give it to her. I, Sun Qi'an, agree to what you said!"
He patted his chest and continued, "Just say the word, and no matter what, I'll be at the forefront!"
Bai Xingzhi glanced down at Gu Xi, then replied, "With Brother Sun's words, I am relieved."
Seeing that things seemed to have gone well, Gu Xi was happy for Xiao Heng. She secretly glanced at him and found that he was also looking at her.
She quietly slipped her hand into his, her eyes filled with anticipation, and whispered, "Aheng, did I help you?"
Xiao Heng tightened his grip slightly, holding her soft, slender hand in his palm, and said, "Yes, my wife is remarkable." His eyes were full of gentle smiles.
When Gu Xi heard the praise, the corners of her eyes curved into a smile, and then she lowered her head slightly, hiding her excitement and shyness under her eyelashes.
Looking at her slightly red ear tips and trembling eyelashes, Xiao Heng felt a surge of warmth spreading through his body, and even his gaze softened.
Gu Xi, would you please stay by my side like this forever?
***
That night, Chief Sun insisted on inviting them for drinks, and Bai Xingzhi couldn't refuse, so they finally decided to meet at a separate courtyard.
Shen Yichen also arrived.
“Brother Xiao, I had some misunderstandings about you before. I thought that you people who enjoy high positions and generous salaries in the capital would not understand the hardships of us!” He turned to look at Gu Xi and then changed the subject, saying, “But I heard from my brothers that your wife is very devoted to them. I suppose you are no less devoted!” After saying that, he downed a large bowl of wine in front of Xiao Heng.
Xiao Heng didn't say anything upon hearing this and just let him do it.
Sun, the leader, analyzed the situation in the area for them. He currently had five thousand soldiers, and a sworn brother of his was also willing to submit to Xiao Heng, bringing the total to about ten thousand. He also had a mortal enemy who was stronger than him, with about eight or nine thousand men. If he could also recruit him, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
Gu Xi drank tea and reminisced with Shen Yichen, while Xiao Heng forbade her to drink alcohol.
Seeing that they had finished their conversation, she began to introduce Xiao Heng and Shen Yichen to each other.
"I know who you are, but I, Shen, am a man of the martial world, and I don't stand for that kind of talk," Shen Yichen said with a warning. "My junior sister is a very kind and gentle person, so don't you dare bully her! Otherwise..."
Gu Xi was surprised that Shen Yichen would speak to Xiao Heng like that, and worriedly tried to dissuade him: "Senior brother..."
Xiao Heng glanced at Gu Xi with lingering affection, then raised his wine glass and solemnly replied, "Definitely." He then downed the glass in one gulp.
When Gu Xi heard Xiao Heng's answer, she was stunned for a moment, but after she realized what he meant, she felt as sweet as if she had drunk honey.
Ah Heng, you'll always treat me this well, right?
Shen Yichen watched from the side, thinking to himself, "Oh no, it seems my junior sister has really fallen for this little emperor."
The emperor seemed to have some genuine feelings for her, but how genuine could an emperor's feelings be? He couldn't help but feel a little worried about Gu Xi.
At the end of Hai hour (9-11 PM), the banquet finally ended.
Gu Xi wanted Shen Yichen to stay at the villa, but he declined and returned to the thatched hut.
After Gu Xi finished bathing, Xiao Heng was already sitting on the bed waiting for her.
He had drunk some wine, his eyes were slightly red, and he was staring straight at her, his gaze as if he wanted to devour her.
Gu Xi's heart skipped a beat. She shrank back and walked to the bedside, grabbed a pillow, and hugged it to her chest.
She took a few steps back and stammered, "I...I'll sleep with Zhuyin tonight..."
After Gu Xi finished speaking, she turned around and ran away. Her fingertips had just touched the door knocker when the door creaked open a crack, and she caught a glimpse of Bai Xingzhi passing by outside the door.
Bai Xingzhi paused upon hearing the noise and peered through the crack in the door.
Xiao Heng had somehow appeared behind her, his arm encircling her waist as he pulled her back, while his other hand slammed the door shut, shutting Bai Xingzhi's view out of the room.
Xiao Heng whispered in her ear, "Why are you running? Hmm?" His breath, carrying a faint smell of alcohol, was even more scorching than usual.
Gu Xi's legs went weak, and Xiao Heng carried her to the bed.
He pulled her into his arms, sighed, and said in a hoarse voice, "Go to sleep. I won't bother you tonight."
Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and fell asleep peacefully.
Bai Xingzhi stood outside the door for a long time, then chuckled softly before walking back to his room step by step.
At night, Gu Xi had a sweet dream. While she was sleeping soundly, she suddenly felt a warm touch on the back of her neck.
Her eyelashes fluttered, and before she could even open her eyes, a burning hot arm was wrapped around her waist. The breath, reeking of alcohol, brushed against her ear, making her feel itchy and numb.
Before she could speak, he captured her lips in his mouth. His kiss was hot from the alcohol, but it was haphazard and unpredictable. Gu Xi was being kissed by him in a chaotic manner.
His fingertips slipped inside her nightgown, sending shivers down her spine as they touched her skin.
"Gu Xi, I want you..." he said in a low, husky voice, the last syllable trailing off with a lazy, sticky tone.
He wanted to let her go, but her soft, fragrant body always kept him hooked, and he simply couldn't control himself.
"Ugh..." Gu Xi cried and screamed as she was being tormented.
Ah Heng, you're lying.
The next morning, Gu Xi, feeling resentful, didn't want to have breakfast with Xiao Heng and decided to go to Zhu Yin's room to eat instead.
Xiao Heng shamelessly followed behind her. With him around, how could Zhu Yin and the others dare to eat?
Having no other choice, Gu Xi returned to her room.
Xiao Heng said to himself, "I have to go out again today. You stay here in this courtyard. Zhao Fuquan has already taken care of the medicinal herbs, so you don't need to worry about them."
Seeing that he showed no intention of admitting his mistake, Gu Xi became even angrier, grunted in response, and ignored him.
After having breakfast, Xiao Heng went out with Bai Xing.
Gu Xi sat listlessly in the courtyard until the afternoon, but Xiao Heng still hadn't returned, and she suddenly started to worry about him.
She arrived at the gate of the villa, stood on tiptoe, and eagerly awaited what was to come.
Suddenly someone tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around in surprise, but before she could see who it was, she lost consciousness.
Lu Xiao had just returned from getting a drink of water in the front hall when he discovered that Gu Xi was gone. He searched the room thoroughly but couldn't find her. He cried out in alarm, "Young Madam is missing!"
***
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Xi awoke in a state of confusion.
Her head was throbbing, and she tried to rub it, but found her hands were tied. She suddenly opened her eyes.
Everything was pitch black, and her wrists ached from being tightly bound. She tentatively reached out with her fingertips to touch her surroundings, only to find rough tent fabric.
She heard light footsteps outside, and as she was about to get up to see where she was, she realized that her feet were also tied.
She was fully aware that she had been kidnapped.
She dared not shout, fearing that the people outside would know she was awake and try to take advantage of her.
She groped around but couldn't find any sharp tool to cut the ropes binding her hands.
The longer she stayed in the dark, the greater her panic became.
She remembered Xiao Heng's instructions to her before he left that morning, and her nose tingled, tears almost falling. She forced herself to close her eyes, take a deep breath, and stay calm.
Ah Heng, where are you?
I'm scared.
*
Xiao Heng rode back, carrying candied fruit he had brought for Gu Xi. He thought he had upset her last night and wanted to bring her some snacks to appease her.
She loves these sweet and cuddly little things.
The thought of her looking so satisfied as she ate the candied fruit made his heart soften.
The moment he stepped across the threshold, the silence in the courtyard made his heart sink for no reason. He searched around but couldn't find Gu Xi.
"Where is the young mistress?" Xiao Heng asked in a deep voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his maid running over with red eyes, and he immediately caught his breath.
Bai Xingzhi also paused, frowning as he looked at Zhu Yin.
Zhu Yin choked up as she said, "The young mistress has been kidnapped. Lu Yong and Lu Xiao went to look for her, but they haven't returned yet."
The box of candied fruit in Xiao Heng's hand crashed to the ground with a loud bang, scattering the candied fruit everywhere.
"The Lu brothers are back! They're back!" Zhu Yin suddenly shouted excitedly towards the door.
Xiao Heng's heart tightened suddenly, and he immediately turned around to look behind Lu Yong and Lu Xiao, but... Gu Xi was nowhere to be seen.
He grabbed Lu Yong's collar abruptly, his eyes instantly bloodshot, his usually deep voice hoarse and strained: "Where is he?!"
Lu Yong was being choked and couldn't breathe. Lu Xiao, standing to the side, said tremblingly, "Reporting to the lord, the person has not been found."
Xiao Heng shoved the man against the threshold, and Lu Yong groaned in pain.
Bai Xingzhi, who was always calm and composed, only twitched his fingertips slightly upon hearing this, but beneath that calm exterior, there was a chilling coldness hidden in his eyes.
"Prepare the horses! Immediately mobilize all the personal guards! Find him even if you have to dig three feet into the ground!" Xiao Heng said in a hoarse voice.
"No matter who kidnapped them, once we find them, kill them all, leave no one alive!" His eyes were filled with bloodlust, and his voice was ruthless like never before.
"yes!"
Xiao Heng staggered and scrambled onto his horse. The black horse neighed in fright, but he had no time to calm it down. With a flick of his whip, the horse galloped away like a runaway gust of wind.
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Author's note: Don't trust men's words [doge emoji]
I wonder if everyone didn't like the chapters after leaving the palace? [laughing and crying emoji]
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