Chapter 550 Spoiled and Willful Wife VS Cowardly and Fearful Husband 42
As night deepened, darkness completely enveloped the area surrounding Hai County.
The Jun family's carriage sped along and had already left the county town.
The footsteps of the pursuers behind them grew closer and closer, and the shouts of the officers and soldiers could even be clearly heard.
"Quick! Don't let them get away! The master has ordered that if they aren't caught, you'll be held accountable!"
Jiang Zhiyi nestled in Jun Yu's arms, able to feel the cold sweat seeping from his back and hear his increasingly rapid breathing.
She hadn't expected the pursuers to arrive so quickly!
"What do we do? They're about to catch up."
This group came with great force, and if they are caught, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Not long after, a fork in the road appeared ahead.
To the left is a path leading to the mountains and forests outside the city, and to the right is a wide official road.
Junyu quickly calculated in his mind.
While the official road is easy to travel, it is easy for pursuers to catch up. The mountain paths are difficult to travel, but one can use the trees to hide from the pursuers.
It's obvious they're going to take the back road now.
But Jiang Zhiyi was pregnant and couldn't walk the difficult mountain paths at all...
He hesitated.
Just then, the pursuers behind them were about to catch up.
The torchlight illuminated half the sky.
Jun Yu quickly ordered the carriage to stop and said to Jiang Zhiyi, "Listen to me, we'll split into two groups. You take the carriage and go along the official road on the right. There's an inn about thirty miles outside the city. The innkeeper used to be a member of the Jun family. Ask him to take you to a safe place, and he'll agree. I'll take a few men to distract them. Once I've shaken off the pursuers, I'll come find you."
“But…” Jiang Zhiyi wanted to say something, but Jun Yu didn’t give her a chance to speak.
"Listen to me!" Jun Yu's voice turned serious. "You're pregnant now; nothing can happen to you. Only when you're safe can I be at ease. If something really happens to me, you must go back to the Minister's residence and give birth to our child properly..."
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Jiang Zhiyi to refute him, he abruptly shook off her hand and got off the carriage.
He ordered the driver to drive her away immediately, while he and a few others turned and ran towards the small road on the left, making a lot of noise as they ran.
Upon hearing the sound, the pursuers indeed rushed in the direction Jun Yu had fled.
Jiang Zhiyi could only watch as Jun Yu's figure gradually disappeared into the night.
She knew that Jun Yu deliberately lured away the pursuers to protect her.
His trip is sure to end badly.
But there's no other way now.
...
"Your Highness, Junyu fled westward, and I have already sent men to pursue him. They must have been in a panic and lost their way, dropping quite a few things along the way. Our men are searching upwards..."
“The path to the west is narrow and densely wooded, so be careful and don’t…” Pei Chengce nodded, but then a hint of doubt flashed across his face. “Jun Yu is so smart, how could he make such a big mistake?”
He suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Oh no! He must have deliberately led the pursuers away; he's definitely run in another direction! Quick, send someone to check the main road to the east!"
The general realized something was wrong and quickly replied, "Yes! I'll arrange it right away!"
Soon, some of the soldiers who had been chasing Jun Yu changed direction and headed towards the official road.
At this moment, Jiang Zhiyi had only run a short distance when she heard the sound of horses' hooves behind her.
The coachman's heart tightened, and he quickened his pace. "Madam, hold on tight, someone is catching up."
But their speed was no match for the well-trained soldiers.
Before long, the soldiers caught up with them and surrounded them.
The coachman and several servants were arrested, but Jiang Zhiyi remained seated in the carriage, not moving for the time being.
The leading general reined in his horse. "Miss Jiang, don't be afraid. We are His Highness the First Prince's men, here to rescue you. His Highness knows that the Jun family's treason has nothing to do with you, and he will not let this matter involve you..."
Jiang Zhiyi looked at the person in front of her with a wary expression.
Despite his respectful demeanor and polite tone, it was clear that things were not as he described.
"I'm not going with you! Get out of my way, or I won't be polite!"
The general had little patience. Seeing her resist, he looked down at her from his horse, his tone much colder: "Miss Jiang, don't waste your energy. No matter how strong you are, you can't defeat so many of us. Besides, you're pregnant. If you harm the fetus, that wouldn't be good."
As he spoke, he gave a wink to the soldier beside him, "Take her back, but be careful not to hurt her."
The soldiers immediately surrounded them.
Jiang Zhiyi picked up the dagger hidden behind her back and tried to fight back, but a soldier easily took it from her and then held her arm, making her unable to move.
She struggled and cried out, "Let me go! I won't go with you!"
The general didn't waste any words with her, and simply said to the soldiers, "Let's go and report back to His Highness."
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