"Nianxue, don't think so much. Go to sleep. You'll have the energy to run tomorrow if you get enough sleep." Lanqin wasn't as worried as Nianxue.
"Gege, wake up! Listen, it sounds like there's some noise." Nianxue shook Lanqin.
They were now sleeping together in the same bed, no longer distinguishing between master and servant. When they had just regained consciousness, they were already in this room. The people had only brought them dinner once, and hadn't done anything else to them.
Meanwhile, Fourth Master and his men were almost breaking down the red lacquered wooden door of the villa, the sounds of their impacts particularly loud in the early winter night.
"Go open the door!" Geerdan had already dressed and walked to the courtyard gate, and the others followed suit, putting on their clothes and coming out as well.
The door was suddenly kicked open, and Fourth Master rushed in with his men.
"Your Excellency, breaking into someone's home in the dead of night, is this the peace and prosperity under the rule of the Qing Dynasty?" Seeing the man's piercing gaze, tall stature, and cold demeanor, Ge'erdan already had a plan in mind.
"I'm just here to retrieve my people. On the contrary, you lot have dared to kidnap innocent women under the clear sky of the Qing Dynasty. I, Prince, will not tolerate this today!" Dozens of dark figures suddenly appeared behind the Fourth Prince and immediately surrounded Ge'erdan and his group.
"I don't know what you mean. We've only just met. When did I kidnap your people?" Geerdan suppressed the trembling in his heart and thought to himself: That girl is indeed extraordinary.
"Let's not beat around the bush. Since I've found you, I'm certain the person is with you. Search!" Fourth Master patiently finished speaking and then raised his hand to give an order to the people around him.
"You dare!"
Before Galdan could speak, Mongdou could no longer contain his anger. They were the most noble wolf leaders on the grassland, and now they had been attacked at night and their residences were searched. They were treated like helpless lambs to the slaughter!
For a moment, the man in black and several rough men from the grasslands were locked in a standoff.
The Fourth Prince gave Su Peisheng a wink, and the latter understood. He immediately slipped away while Ge'erdan and the others were focused on the guards. He jogged around the villa until he reached the back gate and found the people from the post station.
"Steward Fang, come with me quickly! The master has encountered a WeChat attack. You can leave a few people here to block the back door, and the rest of you come with me to the front to provide support," Su Peisheng said urgently.
When Su Peisheng led his men to the front gate, they found that Fourth Master and the others had vanished. He was greatly surprised and immediately led his men into the courtyard, where they saw only flickering candlelight inside the house.
Everyone drew their swords and knives, gradually forcing Ge'erdan and his men into the house. They were seasoned warriors, but their numbers were no match for Fourth Master's, so they dared not attack rashly.
Seeing another group of people arrive, Galdan's expression changed several times. Suddenly, he began to communicate with his companions in Uyghur.
Fourth Master couldn't understand what they were saying. He only saw them suddenly run into the depths of the house and disappear into the darkness in a short while.
Fourth Master only wanted to find Lanqin as soon as possible and did not want to cause any more trouble. He simply ordered the guards to go after her, while he himself carried the gas lamp and searched house by house.
Meanwhile, Lanqin and Nianxue had been listening intently to the sounds outside. As the footsteps grew closer, they couldn't help but huddle together in a corner of the bed.
When the door was flung open and a beam of light shone in, Lanqin finally saw the face she hadn't seen for almost ten hours. All her grievances and panic turned into tears.
"Master, you've finally arrived!" Lanqin suddenly climbed out from the corner of the bed and called out to the Fourth Master.
When he saw the woman looking at him with such delight, Fourth Master really wanted to slap her. But with so many people in front of him, he couldn't afford to lose his temper, so he simply uttered a command: "Everyone, turn your backs!"
The guards instantly understood what the Fourth Prince meant; he clearly did not want them to see Princess Niu's embarrassing state.
Lanqin instantly understood what the Fourth Master meant, and quickly turned her back to him, tidying up her slightly messy hair.
Nianxue quickly helped Lanqin tidy up her clothes and headdress. After the two of them understood their own condition, they slowly got out of bed and onto the ground.
Lanqin walked pitifully to the Fourth Master and said, for the first time, completely convinced, "Master, please don't be angry. I will never run away again."
Looking at the little woman before him, her eyes brimming with glistening tears, the Fourth Master, who had been filled with anger, found himself unable to vent it on her. He could only utter a low murmur from his throat: "Return to the manor."
Before Lanqin could react, Fourth Master suddenly reached out and swept her up in his arms. Lanqin didn't struggle and let the man carry her out of the dark courtyard.
After Fourth Master carried Lanqin onto his horse, Su Peisheng rushed over and reported, "Master, those people have already escaped. Should we still give chase?"
Fourth Master looked at the delicate body in his arms and said, "The city gates are already closed. Have the people at the post station send me a warrant for their capture. I think they won't be able to escape."
As the horse galloped through the quiet streets, Lanqin felt a cool breeze on her face and felt the strong chest behind her, making her feel particularly at ease and secure.
"Did they hurt you?" Suddenly, Fourth Master's deep voice came from beside him.
"No, they just kidnapped Nianxue and me and locked us in that room. Master, how did you find us?" Lanqin didn't even think about the deeper meaning in Fourth Master's words. She didn't actually have the ancient concept that being alone with strangers was like losing one's reputation.
Fourth Master tightened his embrace around the delicate body, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes. He felt that if Lanqin said no, then no. He didn't know when he had come to trust and care so much about the little woman in his arms.
"This is our Aisin Gioro territory after all. Whoever acts recklessly here, I will immediately drag them out and tear them to pieces." When the Fourth Prince said the last four words, his voice was extremely forceful, which showed the hatred he felt for those foreigners.
Even if he kidnapped his woman, he's really asking for trouble!
Lanqin listened, feeling a touch of emotion and an urge to smile with pride. Being so pampered and cherished by the Fourth Prince felt wonderful, so satisfying!
“My lord, if I am abducted to a foreign land, you will not be able to find me. I have heard that the Hu people come to the interior to abduct women and children to be their slaves,” Lanqin said.
"Then I will lead my ten thousand iron cavalry to trample the grasslands." Although the Fourth Prince's voice was not loud, every word fell into Lanqin's ears with unparalleled clarity.
The woman's lips finally curved into a wide smile, and she opened her arms, embracing the tranquility and coolness of the night...
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