Seeing that Miss Luo was in danger, Hu Ke immediately pulled a black cloth from his waist and tied it to his face. He then leaped up and, just as Rouge was about to draw her knife to stab Luo Zhiwan, he got into a fight with her.
Rouge never expected that her almost successful plan would be ruined.
After several rounds of fighting with Hu Ke, she raised her sword, pointed it at him, and questioned him.
"Who are you? Why are you interfering with my good time?"
Hu Ke didn't speak; he didn't want to reveal his identity to Yan Zhi.
He pulled a dart from his sleeve and threw it. Rouge quickly dodged, and Hu Ke took the opportunity to carry the unconscious Luo Zhiwan away.
By the time Rouge realized what was happening, Luo Zhiwan had already disappeared from her sight.
She stomped her feet in anger and cursed.
"The duck that was about to be eaten flew away, how infuriating!"
Leaving those words behind, she turned and disappeared into the night.
Hu Ke then took advantage of the darkness to bring Luo Zhiwan back to the fabric shop.
After a bumpy journey, she woke up as soon as she lay down on the bed.
"Yiming..."
She sat up abruptly and saw Hu Ke standing in front of her. She eagerly stepped forward and asked him questions.
"Where's Yiming? Where is Yiming?"
Hu Ke frowned and shook his head.
"You've fallen for that person's scheme; she never intended for you to meet Yiming."
Upon hearing this, she slumped onto the bed, looking utterly powerless and helpless.
“Miss Luo, come back to the capital with me. Perhaps His Highness the Crown Prince can resolve this matter.”
Hearing him say that, she looked up at him, puzzled.
"Do you know something?"
After much hesitation, Hu Ke nodded.
"Yes, the person who arranged to meet you today is Rouge, a maidservant of the Empress."
What?
The person who wanted to kill her and Yiming was actually Empress Qi.
She gritted her teeth and clenched her fists in anger.
"Why? Why did she do this to me?"
"Miss Luo, Empress Qi has remained in power in the harem for many years, and she is the only one in the harem to have given birth to a son. Everyone knows that she is not someone to be trifled with. You... should show some weakness and ensure Yiming's safety first!"
"Show weakness?"
She frowned and looked at him.
"You mean you want me to reveal Yiming's identity?"
A look of worry clouded over Hu Ke's eyes.
"You may not know, but Rouge is a woman of few words. She's not only skilled in martial arts, but also knows poison. This time, her target is you. She won't touch Yiming until she kills you. So you should go to the capital and discuss this matter with the Crown Prince, tell him the truth, and at least guarantee Yiming's safety. Otherwise, I really can't be sure about Yiming's safety..."
Listening to Hu Ke's words, Luo Zhiwan's heart trembled incessantly.
She had witnessed Empress Qi's methods firsthand; if she really wanted to kill her and Yiming, it would be as easy as crushing an ant.
No, she had to save Yiming. No matter what, she had to save Yiming.
"Okay, let's set off immediately."
Seeing her agree so readily, Hu Ke reminded her with concern,
"Don't tell anyone else what I'm telling you. The more you know, the more dangerous it is for you."
"I see."
She looked at him.
"Hu Ke, thank you. Wait here for me for a moment, I'll go tell my family."
Hu Ke nodded.
"Go ahead, I'll go feed the horses."
After reaching a consensus, they split into two groups.
When Luo Zhiwan returned home, the oil lamp in her parents' room was still on. She knew they were worried about Yiming and couldn't sleep.
She gently knocked on the door, and Jiawang's mother hurried over.
"Zhiwan, is there any news?"
She shook her head, went straight into the house, and said to Luo Tianhe:
"Father, I'm going to the capital. Please take care of things back home."
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianhe jumped up from his chair.
What are you going to the capital for?
“Go find Leng Chuchen. After all, he is the child’s father. He should do his part to help when the child is lost.”
She didn't tell the truth, afraid that her parents would worry.
"But...it's so far from the capital!"
"It's alright, Hu Ke is with me. You all take good care of the clinic at home. I'll come back as soon as I find Yi Ming."
At this moment, Jiawang's mother wiped away her tears, and Luo Tianhe's eyes also began to redden.
They hated themselves for being useless, and that at this moment, she could only rely on herself.
"Father, Mother, don't worry, I will definitely bring Yiming back safely. But it will take me more than a month to get back and forth. During this time, please take good care of yourselves and Zhiruo. Her pregnancy is getting more and more advanced, so please make her do less work."
Jiawang's mother stepped forward and hugged her, nodding with heartache.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine at home. It's you I'm worried about, being away from home. And Yiming, I don't know where he is."
"Mother, don't worry. Yiming's father is His Highness the Crown Prince. As long as he gives the order, countless people will help find Yiming, and we will find him soon."
After Jiawang's mother released her arms, she nodded.
"I'll go prepare some dry food for you now, so you can take it with you on the road tomorrow."
"Mother, I can't wait until tomorrow, I have to leave now."
"But...you're in too much of a hurry."
Hearing that she was leaving now, Luo Tianhe looked at her with great concern, and Jiawang's mother also tried to persuade her to leave.
"It's not too late to leave tomorrow!"
To avoid worrying her parents, she quickly explained,
"The sooner we arrive in the capital, the sooner we can find Yiming. Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
After leaving those words, she bowed to the two of them, turned, and pushed open the door to leave...
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