No wonder Jiang Sheng was able to summon people so easily. How could that rebel general have discovered such a well-trained bird so easily?
“Master, I told you there’s nothing to see here, but you didn’t believe me,” the ring said.
Huang Ningmeng looked at the bird and asked, "Xiao Jie, what official position does Du Chenyan hold now?"
"The garrison commander of Weiqiang Dam in Xijing City is a minor official of the seventh rank," Ring said, flipping through the documents.
"A mere seventh-rank official has the ability to repel this rebel general?"
"Don't underestimate him. He's only been an official for half a year. No matter how capable he is, in this peaceful era without war, it's not easy to climb up the ranks from the military officer level." The ring flipped through the original plot and continued, "And according to the original plot, he climbed to a position directly comparable to your father. However, he's an ingrate who helped the emperor kill your father."
"What?" Huang Ningmeng was just thinking that if Jiang Sheng wasn't Ji Rufeng, Du Chenyan might be. However, upon hearing this, her anger flared up, and she denied the possibility that the other party was Ji Rufeng.
Du Chenyan, is it? This time, I'm going to make you try falling into the water!
Huang Ningmeng hadn't experienced the feeling of being loved by her parents for a long time. Although she didn't crave it much, she would still cherish it if she did.
If Du Chenyan wants to hurt her father, he'll have to get past her first!
The next morning, the bandits started knocking on the door.
The guards, who had previously boasted that they had a solution, were now trembling with fear.
The monks chanted Buddhist mantras incessantly, and the abbot, seeing this, could only sigh.
The Prime Minister's wife was helped out by Qingluo, and the dark circles under her eyes were very obvious.
Although she managed to beat Huang Ningmeng by using reverse psychology yesterday, she was still very worried after returning home.
Rongyin helped Huang Ningmeng out. Today, Huang Ningmeng had abandoned her usual light attire and was wearing a pale yellow dress with a light veil covering her face.
Even in a hazy state, she is breathtakingly beautiful.
Hongyan was at the very back. She hid behind a pillar and watched this scene, laughing gleefully.
After leaving the portrait at the entrance of the mountain village, she returned and hid in the small Buddhist shrine, not coming out.
She had endured so much for this moment, wanting to watch Huang Ningmeng be ruined and taken by bandits to be their wife.
The bandit leader rode atop a tall steed, comparing the portrait to find someone, while Huang Ningmeng avoided him slightly.
On the contrary, Jiang Sheng was stunned when he saw the painting.
Wasn't that the painting he had been longing for Miss Huang with?
After losing it, he always thought he had accidentally put it somewhere, and how could it have ended up in the hands of bandits.
Could it be that he harmed the young lady?
Jiang Sheng's face turned pale instantly; she couldn't believe it.
"Beauty, if you don't come out soon, I'll have to get rough!" the bandit leader shouted at everyone. "See all these people over there? If you don't come out, I'll kill them one by one until you show up!"
Everyone retreated in fear; the bandits' knives gleamed chillingly in the morning sunlight.
Seeing their fear, the bandits burst into laughter. One of them said, "If you take another step back, I'll kill whoever comes first."
The Prime Minister's wife was so frightened that she almost fainted.
The bandit leader looked at her and flashed a big smile. "This must be the old lady. I wonder if the young lady in the portrait is from your household?"
The Prime Minister's wife nodded, her face pale.
"Arrest him."
"yes!"
The bandits immediately obeyed the order to arrest the people. The Prime Minister's wife was terrified and hurriedly retreated, pulling Qingluo in front of her to block her.
Qingluo felt a chill in her heart.
The bandit raised his knife, about to kill Qingluo, when suddenly a clear and beautiful voice rang out.
"stop!"
Upon hearing the sound, the bandit leader immediately shouted for a halt and looked toward the source of the sound.
The guards and monks made way for a beautiful woman with an exquisite figure who slowly walked out from behind. Although her face was covered by a light veil, her beauty was so captivating that it was impossible to ignore. Just by walking over, it felt as if a rare orchid from a secluded valley was wafting towards her.
Now, without even lifting the veil, the bandit leader knew that this must be the beauty in the portrait.
Jiang Sheng was extremely anxious, constantly craning her neck to look outside, wondering why they hadn't arrived yet.
Huang Ningmeng walked forward, not even glancing at the Prime Minister's wife, and looked up at the bandit leader, "I've already come out, can you release the innocent people?"
"If you're willing to come with me, I'd rather waste my time killing them." The bandit leader's eyes seemed glued to Huang Ningmeng, staring at her greedily.
This woman is even more beautiful than in the portrait.
“I’m willing to go with you, but I need to say goodbye to the abbot,” Huang Ningmeng said.
"From now on, you are my wife, and I will listen to you. If you say wait a while, then wait a while."
The bandit leader's words made the bandits laugh, a stark contrast to the silence on the other side.
The abbot came over from behind, put his hands together, and bowed, saying, "Benefactor Huang."
“Abbot, I never imagined that I would have to say goodbye to you like this today,” Huang Ningmeng said.
The abbot looked at her and sighed, "Benefactor Huang is an outstanding person. I hope you will take care on your journey."
Huang Ningmeng smiled gently, "This humble woman will offer another song to the abbot as a token of gratitude for the care she has shown over the past few days."
When they heard her say she was going to play a tune, everyone couldn't help but tense up.
Those who had never heard her play the xiao were curious, while those who had heard her play the xiao couldn't help but recall the beauty of the xiao's sound.
"My lady wants to play a tune? That's great! I've never heard you play before, my lady. You're sure to play it well." The bandit leader was very supportive, completely henpecked and infatuated with her beauty.
Huang Ningmeng took the jade flute from her waist, reached to her ear, and prepared to pull down her veil.
"The ospreys cry 'guan guan' on the river's islet; a fair maiden is the gentleman's ideal!"
A clear, handsome voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Huang Ningmeng's actions.
A tall man flew up from behind the bandits, stepped on their heads, and used the momentum to fly to the front.
It landed in front of Huang Ningmeng.
Huang Ningmeng's eyes widened immediately.
The ring exploded in her mind, "Master! Master! It's him! Ji Rufeng! He's Ji Rufeng!"
This feeling, both annoying and deeply familiar, is one it would never mistake.
Huang Ningmeng knew, of course, that the connection she felt with his soul and the feelings he gave her were all telling her that this was the real one!
"Who are you?" the bandit leader asked, clearly displeased.
"My name is Du Chenyan!" Du Chenyan smiled slightly, exuding elegance and confidence. His profile was perfect and handsome. He possessed both the air of a scholar and the subtle bearing of a great general.
"What Du Chenyan? Never heard of him. Get away from my wife, or I'll kill you!" the bandit leader threatened viciously.
"What if I don't leave?" Du Chenyan turned to look at Huang Ningmeng, but paused for a moment when he saw her eyes.
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