Chapter 269 Come Again
Chu Liuzheng didn't want to follow at all, but the two eunuchs in front of her who were eyeing her covetously obviously had no intention of asking for her opinion, and seemed to be ready to carry her away if she didn't follow.
She didn't expect that her Master Attendant's identity could scare these two.
To choose between being carried or walking by herself, she naturally chose the latter.
Chu Liuzheng sighed inwardly and followed her at a distance of three steps, just in case the imposter suddenly broke down and gave her a princess hug again.
This place is a little far from the Yangxin Palace, and Prince Rui has two more helpers, so she may not be able to run away.
It was snowing lightly.
Prince Rui walked in front holding an umbrella.
Chu Liuzheng didn't have an umbrella, so he got soaked all over.
When the cold wind blew, she couldn't help but sneeze, thinking that she was unlucky.
Curiosity really kills. If she hadn't wanted to find out what the white shadow was as soon as possible, she wouldn't have let this impostor target her.
Seeing that they were almost at the Imperial Garden, with no one around, Chu Liuzheng's nose was red from the cold, and he couldn't help but speak out: "Your Highness, please say whatever you want to say here. I still have to go to the pharmacy to get medicine for my wounds. His Majesty is still waiting in the Yangxin Palace."
Hearing this, Prince Rui turned around and looked at her, his tone quite meaningful: "My royal brother really thinks highly of you."
"Of course. I'm now considered half of the tyrant's confidant. I don't know how I became that, but an excellent worker must be valued."
Chu Liuzheng said, "It is my duty to serve Your Majesty wholeheartedly."
King Rui took two steps towards her and held the umbrella over her head. "I have a question, and I hope you can help me solve it."
[I'm already drenched in snow, so it doesn't matter whether I use an umbrella or not.]
Chu Liuzheng's expression didn't change at all: "Your Highness, please speak."
Prince Rui stared at her face with his eyes lowered, and asked seriously, "Why are you so wary of me?"
He thought he treated the palace maid in front of him well, with a kind attitude and no airs, and he put some thought into every gift he sent her. If others had heard him asking the emperor for a marriage, they would have been dizzy with joy. However, this palace maid was not only unmoved, but also avoided him like the plague.
This made him wonder if he had revealed a flaw somewhere.
Chu Liuzheng hadn't expected Prince Rui to ask her this. She looked up in surprise, her face innocent. "Your Highness, this servant doesn't understand what I'm saying. Your Highness is so precious, I should respect him and be ingratiating myself with him. How could I be on guard?"
"Fawning?" Prince Rui pondered the word, then suddenly reached out and pinched her chin, a sneer on his lips. "Do you know what fawning means?"
[Fuck! Let go! You faker, your image is ruined!]
Chu Liuzheng resisted the urge to kick him and stepped back in surprise: "King..."
She had just said one word when she felt a sudden pain in the back of her neck, and the last thing she saw was the pair of sinister eyes of King Rui.
Two eunuchs held Chu Liuzheng from behind, and one of them lifted her up and ran into the darkness.
Another eunuch stepped forward to hold an umbrella for Prince Rui, and the master and servant went to Jingming Palace.
In the dark, Xiao Er, who was in charge of surveillance, touched his chin, hesitated for a moment, and then flashed to chase after the first eunuch.
Meanwhile, in the pharmacy yard, Xia Qiaoru anxiously paced back and forth, holding her hands, constantly glancing towards the door, "Why hasn't he come yet?"
If it was just a few words, Liu Zheng would have come over long ago.
Xiao Xiazi comforted her: "Don't worry, girl. Maybe you've been talking for too long. Just wait a little longer."
Xiao Yunzi echoed, "Miss Liu Zheng is now a favorite of His Majesty. If you don't consider the monk's face, consider the Buddha's. Nothing will happen."
After waiting for about a cup of tea, Xia Qiaoru couldn't wait any longer and walked out: "I'll go take a look."
Seeing this, Xiao Xiazi and Xiao Yunzi hurriedly followed.
Xia Qiaoru and Xiao Xiazi, with their heads covered in snow, found their way to the Imperial Garden, but they still could not see Chu Liuzheng and King Rui.
Little Yunzi came running over, barely catching his breath before saying, "I found out."
He swallowed hard and said quickly, "A quarter of an hour ago, Prince Rui returned to Jingming Palace and did not see Miss Liu Zheng."
Hearing this, Xia Qiaoru's heart suddenly sank and she turned and ran.
"Miss Qiaoru!" Xiao Xiazi was startled and hurried to follow. "Where are you going?"
Xia Qiaoru didn't bother to reply and just kept running forward.
Xiao Yunzi didn't care about her weak legs and quickly ran after him.
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Xiao Jingfan had just finished showering and was about to go to bed to rest when he suddenly heard Zhou Yuande's shrill voice coming from outside, as if he was scolding someone.
It’s so late, who else is coming?
He frowned slightly and sent someone out to check.
The noise outside quieted down, and Zhou Yuande pushed the door open and brought in three rather disheveled people, who were none other than Xia Qiaoru and the other two.
Xiao Jingfan recognized Xia Qiaoru immediately. He sat down on the couch and asked Zhou Yuande, "What's going on?"
Zhou Yuande bowed and said, "In reply to your Majesty, these three people said that Miss Liu Zheng is missing and must see your Majesty."
Xiao Jingfan was stunned. Why did he disappear again?
"Your Majesty, please save Liu Zheng." Xia Qiaoru knelt on the ground, and Xiao Xiazi and Xiao Yunzi also knelt down quickly.
After listening to Xia Qiaoru's explanation of the whole process, Xiao Jingfan frowned even more tightly. Just as he was about to send someone to inform Prince Rui, a dark shadow climbed in through the window, startling Xia Qiaoru and the other two.
Xiao Er leaned close to Xiao Jingfan's ear and whispered in his ear.
Xiao Jingfan's expression gradually turned cold, and murderous intent filled his eyes.
He ordered in a cold voice: "Change clothes and go to Chengbi Hall."
On the other side, Chengbi Hall.
Cai Luoyu faced the mirror and carefully applied jasmine powder on her face, hoping that the red and black bruises on her face would disappear sooner.
Aunt Qi pushed the door open and walked over to say softly, "Master, the person has been placed in the utility room."
"Are you awake?" Cai Luoyu tilted her chin slightly and then applied perfume powder on her neck.
Aunt Qi said, "You hit me too hard, he's not awake yet."
Cai Luoyu looked around, making sure the powder had covered up most of the marks. Then she put the powder box down, stood up, and slowly adjusted the hem of her skirt. She straightened her waist and said, "Come with me to take a look."
Aunt Qi was not happy about it and advised: "Master, this man is Xi..."
"I'm just going to take a look." Cai Luoyu glanced at her with a half-smile, "What do you think I'm going to do?"
Aunt Qi had no choice but to swallow her words.
Cai Luoyu walked out and Aunt Qi followed quietly.
The utility room was pitch black, without even a candle.
Aunt Qi asked someone to bring two oil lamps and light them, then she reached out to help Cai Luoyu over the threshold.
The utility room had not been cleaned for a long time. Cai Luoyu was choked by the dust in the air and started coughing. She quickly covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and leaned over to look at the person lying on the straw mat.
The woman was still unconscious, her eyelashes trembling restlessly, casting a fan-shaped shadow under her eyes.
After being carried all the way, her neatly tied hair had already fallen down in disarray, and the black hair made the skin on the side of her neck look even whiter.
The collar was slightly open, revealing a small piece of delicate collarbone. The chest rose and fell slightly with breathing. The slender fingertips were exposed from the sleeves, appearing particularly slender and white in the dim light.
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