Chapter 44 Chapter 44 13
Ruoruo was not the only one who hoped that the Fourth Prince would be captured. Both Murong Bo and Qi Ruiyi also had an urgent hope.
So both of them checked very carefully.
But a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Qi Ruifeng had thought of a retreat long before he rebelled, so he was not so easy to be caught.
Yes, the Fourth Prince had actually arranged a retreat long ago, but this retreat belonged to him and those who could help him. As for the Bai family, from the very beginning, the Fourth Prince had never considered them his own. He didn't even intend to let them survive.
Regardless of whether he succeeded that night or not, if he succeeded, the Bai family would be wiped out, and if he failed, Bai Jing would not have kept the tiger talisman safe, and his family would naturally be raided.
Qi Ruifeng had planned everything long ago. In his plan, the Bai family would be his scapegoat no matter what happened.
Furthermore, Bai Jing was a proud yet loyal man to the imperial family, so it was unclear whether he would explain or shirk responsibility. Regardless, the Bai family would be destroyed, and the majority of their century-old foundation would pass to him.
So, after the coup failed, he didn't really take it seriously. His father was wary, and each of his brothers was no simple man. Furthermore, while the Bai family army recognized successive masters by the tiger talisman, Bai Jing's control over them was too strong. Even with his eloquent words and tricks, many of the leading officers remained skeptical.
But what he lost control of was what happened next. He didn't expect Bai Yunmeng to never come back. Not only did he fail to bring back what he wanted, but he was also almost caught by Lao Liu, and lost a lot of people because of it.
According to the plan, Qi Ruifeng should have left the city early, but because something went wrong, he can only stay in this capital city in frustration, hiding and suffering from grievances.
Where was the Fourth Prince, the son of heaven's pride, hiding now? He was pulling a cart, his beard unkempt, his hair disheveled, and the stench of someone who hadn't showered for a long time. Even his former servants would have a hard time recognizing him.
Naturally, the same was true for Qi Ruiyi and Murong Bo, who were determined to capture him.
Who could have imagined that the Fourth Prince, known for his extravagance, could go this far? The few people who followed him also separated and did not join him. He just pushed the cart alone and passed in front of the people who were searching him.
Qi Ruiyi disliked this Fourth Brother. He had fought him many times, but it was impossible for him to have nothing better to do than study his appearance and figure. Their confrontations had always been invisible. Neither of them liked to talk in person.
Not to mention Murong Bai. Although he is working very hard for his cousin now, he actually has few opportunities to interact with his cousin, the Sixth Prince. Most of them are official business, not to mention the Fourth Prince.
I have seen him several times, but it is impossible to say how familiar I am with his voice and appearance.
So, the Fourth Prince Qi Ruifeng passed by them openly, and the two of them just glanced at him and then looked away.
After accepting the portrait handed over by the soldier, Qi Ruifeng didn't dare to look at the person on horseback any longer. He just lowered his head and a smug smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Look, no matter how strict the inspection is, he can still slip away right under their noses.
If it weren't for that woman, Bai Yunmeng, who was more trouble than success, he would have left the capital long ago, taking the Bai family's foundation and flying high. Although the Bai family was just a military family, he was a prince, and a relatively favored prince, who lived a luxurious life and was generous. If you really counted his family wealth, even ten fourth princes' mansions couldn't match the Bai family.
This is the foundation of a family, which is incomparable to the garbage that his father gave him.
Whenever Qi Ruifeng thought of this, his heart ached. That was the thing he wanted to use to make a comeback! And now it was all gone!
He actually had some feelings for Bai Yunmeng, but he liked her more because she could help him. Now that he thought about it, if Bai Yunmeng hadn't helped him steal the tiger talisman, he probably wouldn't have taken such a desperate gamble. Perhaps he could still be a prince honestly. Although he had to face his unpredictable father and brothers who hated him every day, at least he wouldn't have to hide from place to place like he did now.
He passed by like this, feeling both ashamed and benefiting from his disguise.
But just when he thought he had escaped and was playing with Qi Ruiyi in the palm of his hand, a carriage passing by suddenly stopped diagonally in front of him, blocking his way.
He looked up unhappily, only to meet the eyes of a woman covered in a veil.
The woman's eyes were very beautiful. If it were in the past, he would have had the leisure to get to know her properly.
But things are different now. He is busy leaving this place of trouble, so naturally he is not in the mood.
Not far behind him were Lao Liu and the soldiers who were searching for him. He didn't want to be caught and imprisoned or even killed.
A tiger in trouble is bullied by a dog. If he is caught, his brothers will be the first to not let him go. It is possible that he will suffer a fate worse than death. After all, he still has some idea of what he and his mother have done.
But reality often doesn't go as planned. The woman cried out, "Catch him! Don't let him get away! He's the person in the portrait!"
Murong Bai was the first to look up, because he had been thinking about this voice for a long time. If he had not started helping his cousin, he would have probably gone to the Music Bureau long ago.
When he heard the voice that haunted him, he almost thought he was hallucinating. But it was indeed the voice he had been thinking about.
He was the first to look towards the source of the sound. The woman, still masked, half-sideways, poked her head out of the carriage. A driver sat in front, but he looked familiar, and something about him made him feel uneasy.
Murong Bo didn't bother to think about why she appeared here, and subconsciously rode his horse towards that direction.
They were not too far apart, otherwise he would not have been able to hear Ruoruo's voice so clearly.
Qi Ruiyi reacted quickly as well. He had just felt an indescribable strangeness and always suspected that he had overlooked something. When the voice came out, he felt as if the fog had been cleared.
Yes, although the man’s hands were dark, they were a little too thin.
You know, since it is work, especially rough physical work like that of that person, it is normal for his hands to be black, but it is really strange that they are so fine and have no wrinkles or calluses at all.
Qi Ruifeng panicked when he heard Ruoruo's call.
He had never seen this woman before, so how could he tell her identity right away? You know, he almost tricked Lao Liu, so how could he fall into the hands of a woman?
As for the portrait, it's pure nonsense! Even the most skilled artist couldn't paint his exact appearance.
What's more, he had seen the picture of him being wanted before. The only thing they had in common was that they were both people. If there was anything else to say, it was that the mole under his eye was made to look lifelike in the picture.
But he had also removed the mole under his eye, and disguised all the easily recognizable features on his body. Qi Ruifeng didn't understand what went wrong.
Ruo Ruo herself knew it.
It's his habitual little action.
Ruo Ruo could never forget his proud little gesture. He had been like this before she was killed in her previous life, exactly the same.
Qi Ruifeng reacted quickly, subconsciously wanting to threaten Ruoruo. Even though he felt that the life of an ordinary person wouldn't be enough to threaten his captors, he still reached out his hand towards Ruoruo. After all, she was a woman in a carriage, and she was easier to control than a driver.
If it wasn't obvious that the carriage was not running fast, he would have probably seized it and left long ago.
Qi Ruiyi, Murong Bo, and even Nan Xu were no pushovers, especially Nan Xu. Nan Xu, a seemingly weak eunuch, was surprisingly skilled; his skills rivaled those of Qi Ruifeng, who had practiced martial arts since childhood. Qi Ruifeng's abilities alone wouldn't be enough to take Ruo Ruo away from under his nose.
After capturing Qi Ruifeng, Qi Ruiyi looked at Ruo Ruo and Nan Xu with gratitude, "Thank you both for your quick action, otherwise, I'm afraid he would have escaped again."
Murong Bo, however, looked extremely uncomfortable. He looked at Ruoruo and then at the person who had just driven the carriage.
He wanted to say something but stopped himself in the end.
He absolutely cannot reveal Ruoruo's identity now, otherwise, she might get into trouble.
Murong Bo couldn't help but say it. He didn't understand how this eunuch Nan dared to be so bold as to bring her out.
Logically speaking, Eunuch Nan should be more familiar with the rules that should be followed in the Jiaofangsi than he is!
He stared at Ruoruo silently with confusion in his eyes.
Ruo Ruo panicked when she saw Murong Bo, but she had to come out due to etiquette.
"I wonder where the young lady and this young man live. You two have made great contributions. You will certainly be rewarded when you return to the government office." Qi Ruiyi asked.
As soon as these words were spoken, the three people next to him were shocked. Nan Xu quickly said that these were what legal citizens should do and no reward was needed.
Ruo Ruo's impulsiveness was followed by a wave of fear, and she nodded repeatedly. However, she wasn't afraid of Qi Ruiyi, but of Murong Bo beside her. After all, where she was from, Murong Bo should be the most familiar person. She had been so focused on thinking that the man was the Fourth Prince who had harmed her in a past life that she hadn't noticed that Murong Bo was among the horsemen. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so impulsive.
Fortunately for her, Murong Bo did not reveal their identities until Nan Xu drove away. He even spoke up for them when the man next to him asked about their identities.
Qi Ruiyi felt helpless as he looked at the rather timid masked girl. In the past, he had only heard people say that ordinary people might be afraid of soldiers, but he never thought that he would actually meet one today.
The two were unwilling to reveal their names, so Qi Ruiyi specially memorized their general appearance and planned to thank them if he had the chance in the future.
Of course, he didn't need to remember the appearance of the two people specifically. Each of them was more extraordinary than the other. I'm afraid that if he saw them again one day, he would not be unable to recognize them.
The man's appearance was more beautiful than that of an ordinary beauty. Although the woman was wearing a veil, her beauty was still evident. She had a pair of curved eyebrows and eyes with a hint of autumn water in them. She looked very timid, and it was hard to imagine that she was the one who had spoken boldly just now.
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