The two men were making grand plans, their faces beaming with smiles, as if they already held military power, had beautiful women in their arms, and looked down upon the world.
Seeing that these two only cared about profit and forgot the danger, disregarding life and death for the sake of bloodshed, Yelü Guzha disdainfully raised his head, thinking to himself: "Heaven above, the likes of the Prince of Jin are despicable, yet they can inherit the great empire. We, the Yelü clan, are all warriors, so why must we be forced to leave our homeland in such a sorry state? If Heaven has eyes, it must bless me to severely damage the Gu clan this time, and to revitalize the Yelü clan in Daxing."
...
Yang'er hadn't returned yet, but the servant had already come back and was waving outside the second gate: "Madam, I have already found out the news."
Qin Yuan and the others stepped forward, and the servant lowered his voice: "This humble servant..."
The sound was very soft and not very clear.
Hongye simply walked closer and said, "Tell me, and I will relay it to Madam."
The servant reached out and yanked Hongye into the outer courtyard before she could even scream.
Seeing that things were not going well, Qin Yuan turned around and tried to escape, but she was already captured and her hands were tied behind her back. She was in so much pain that tears came out of her eyes.
The man added, "I advise you to be honest, so you'll suffer less."
Lotus wanted to save her master, but she was entangled in a fight and couldn't spare the time.
Before long, Cui Ming and the others were all knocked unconscious and dragged into a small courtyard near the second gate.
Suppressing her fear, Qin Yuan asked coldly, "What are you going to do?"
The man who had captured her pushed her into the house and said, "Madam of Dingbei, if you behave yourself, you'll suffer less. We'll let you out in a bit."
Inside, incense burned to enhance the atmosphere, its fragrance rich and strong. Qin Yuan quickly held her breath, her heart sinking – she had ultimately fallen into the trap.
Yelü Xianyong had warned him beforehand that Yelü Guzha would retaliate in this way.
We need to be more careful.
Her increasingly limp body was thrown heavily onto the canopy bed. The man left a few words and closed the door from the outside, not at all worried that she could escape.
"Lady Dingbei might be grateful to me for giving you this opportunity in the future. If you can please her, good days are yet to come."
A benefactor?
Since the Crown Prince is ill, it can only be the Prince of Jin.
It seems that everything before was to lure her, and when that failed, he resorted to outright robbery.
The fragrance grew stronger, and my body became softer and softer.
Feeling groggy, Qin Yuan struggled to find the incense pill and placed it under her nose. The refreshing fragrance rushed into her nasal cavity, instantly making her more awake and restoring some strength. She bit her finger, which made her even more awake.
Then he took out a gold needle from his belt and inserted it into the acupoint.
Now I'm completely awake.
Time waits for no one.
She quickly got up, extinguished the incense in the burner, and hid behind the door.
Footsteps sounded outside the door. Qin Yuan held the gold needle between her fingers, intending to launch a sneak attack when the other side was off guard.
In all this commotion, they didn't notice that the back window had been quietly pried open a crack.
A pair of eyes were peering inside through the gap.
The footsteps grew closer.
Upon opening the door, the Prince of Jin was greeted by a strong scent of spring. His face, half-covered by a black veil, was drawn to the layers of crimson curtains, where a stunning beauty awaited his favor.
A chaste and virtuous woman will become a harlot and a whore if she stays in this house for even half a cup of tea.
Gu Laosan's wife will become his woman here.
The bright red curtains are a perfect match; today he is the groom.
"My beauty, don't be afraid. I'll take good care of you. Once you've tasted it, you won't be able to let go."
The Prince of Jin reached out to lift the curtain, his mouth never stopping.
Suddenly a sharp pain came from my lower back, and my lower body stiffened.
Ecstasy turned into astonishment.
He was about to call for help when his body went awry and he crashed forward into the canopy bed. Then he felt a sharp pain in his neck and lost consciousness.
Qin Yuan hadn't expected to succeed so easily. Just in case, she still had a packet of medicine powder in her hand, which Xiao Dong had prepared and was said to be very effective.
"Looks like we don't need the powder anymore," Qin Yuan carefully tucked it back into her waistband, knowing it could be a lifesaver in a critical moment.
What should we do next?
Where are Hongye and the others?
Qin Yuan hesitated to open the door, but then heard a rustling sound. She turned around and saw that Gu Baozhu had already climbed in halfway.
Qin Yuan was both surprised and delighted.
"Baozhu, what are you doing here? The Crown Prince fell into the water, and your mother and I were very worried about you."
Gu Baozhu landed lightly on the ground and said with a smile, "I came to rescue you as soon as I heard the news."
Qin Yuan stepped forward and hugged Gu Baozhu, saying, "Baozhu, it's so good to have you here. I was really worried we wouldn't be able to get out." Gu Baozhu patted her shoulder reassuringly and laughed, "Hehe, Third Sister-in-law, I saw everything from the back window. You're truly wise and brave, calm in the face of danger, and have the composure of a great general. You're the person I admire most in my life. I originally planned to deal with him after he came in, but I didn't even have to lift a finger."
Qin Yuan released Gu Baozhu and said, "I wasn't scared at the time, but now that I think about it, it's really frightening. Does your third brother know about this?"
Gu Baozhu shook her head: "They probably don't know yet."
Qin Yuan was a little disappointed, but this was not the time for idle chatter, so she said, "Hongye and Cuiming have been taken somewhere, shall we go out now?"
Gu Baozhu didn't take it seriously, "Don't worry, I guarantee they'll be fine, it's just..."
She turned to look at Prince Jin, whose lower body was only visible, her eyebrows raised, her eyes filled with malice, and slowly said, "Third sister-in-law, are you just going to let him go like this? I'm very unwilling."
Unable to pull him away, Qin Yuan had no choice but to reveal the truth: "Don't worry, how could I let him off? I learned a few tricks from Doctor Li, and he'll probably become... become a eunuch in the future."
"Third sister-in-law, you are truly amazing. No wonder you are my best friend in the world."
Gu Baozhu almost burst out laughing.
Third Sister-in-law's actions really suited her temperament.
Qin Yuan urged, "Let's go, let's not linger here."
Gu Baozhu put her hands on her hips and shook her head.
"We're not leaving. Let's stay a little longer. We're waiting for someone."
"We still have to wait for someone?" Qin Yuan was stunned.
Gu Baozhu opened half of the window to let in some fresh air, looked at the commotion in the courtyard, and said with a smile, "Third Sister-in-law, do you still remember the person who came to the mansion to deliver the news before, playing polo?"
Qin Yuan nodded.
“I remember she said she was Yelü’s concubine.”
“I knew my third sister-in-law was here; she was the one who informed me.”
Qin Yuan was moved: "I never expected this person to be so grateful. You smashed some of her jewelry back then, and she helped us time and time again. Last time she came to report the news, we didn't thank her properly, but this time we must thank her handsomely."
Gu Baozhu nodded: "Then Third Sister-in-law knows that she is quite skilled, right?"
"Yes, Sixteen once praised her, saying that the two are probably evenly matched."
Gu Baozhu smiled and said, "I promised to take her away, and she promised to do me a favor so that these people would reap what they sow."
Despite Qin Yuan's best efforts to guard against the situation, she was still captured and brought here. She harbors a deep hatred for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Prince of Jin, and naturally agreed upon hearing this.
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