Chapter 185 The Third Prince’s Black Moonlight Eunuch 22
The woman running desperately on the mountain path was Shen Xinran, and the group of ferocious men chasing her were people hired by Deng Ming to impersonate her.
This was a drama carefully planned by Deng Ming.
She was asked to play the role of a weak woman kidnapped by bandits, and Sima Yi played the hero who saved the beauty.
Two years have given Sima Yi a more upright posture, his face has become thinner, and his deep eyes seem to hide a biting coldness.
Shen Xinran's gaze immediately locked onto Sima Yi, who was surrounded by the crowd.
She rushed to Sima Yi and cried for help anxiously: "Master, help me, those people behind us are robbers!"
After she finished speaking, she didn't care about Sima Yi's reaction and quickly rushed into the tent and hid, showing the pure girl who was afraid of the kidnappers to the fullest.
The men pretending to be bandits quickly caught up with Sima Yi and asked him angrily, "Did you see a woman running over there?"
According to the plot, Sima Yi should answer "no", then subdue the group and send them to the government.
However, Sima Yi showed a sly smile, nodded, and said in a deep voice: "I see."
Immediately afterwards, Sima Yi lifted the curtain of the tent, revealing Shen Xinran who was hiding inside.
This scene made Shen Xinran stunned and also made Li Jian, who was pretending to be a robber, feel at a loss.
Shen Xinran could only tightly grasp Sima Yi's sleeve, looking up at him, begging, "Master, save me! If I'm captured by those people, my life will be over."
Sima Yi stared into Shen Xinran's eyes quietly. When Shen Xinran thought he had discovered something, he asked, "Why should I save you?"
After thinking for a moment, Shen Xinran smiled and said, "My father is the richest man in Jingchu. If you save me, I will reward you handsomely."
Li Jian, who was standing by, exchanged glances with the others, then shouted a threat: "If you're capable, follow him for the rest of your life. If you're left alone, we'll kill you."
After Li Jian finished speaking, he turned and left. He thought that as long as Shen Xinran stayed, everything would be over.
But Sima Yi put away his smile and said in a deep voice: "It doesn't seem appropriate for you all to want to leave now that you're here."
Li Jian suddenly had a bad feeling. He frowned and asked, "So what do you want?"
Sima Yi spoke calmly, his tone hinting at a hint of playfulness, yet also hinting at murderous intent. "Since you're here, you should leave something behind as a souvenir. I think your heads would make a perfect souvenir."
Li Jian's eyes were as big as copper bells. Before he could react, a guard behind Sima Yi quickly stepped forward, and a sharp blade flashed in his hand.
Until his death, Li Jian's eyes were still wide open, as if frozen in that moment of horror.
The so-called "bandits" who witnessed this scene were suddenly panicked and fled in all directions.
However, Sima Yi's guards were as swift as cheetahs, following closely behind and beheading them mercilessly.
Shen Xinran looked at Sima Yi walking towards her, a sense of fear surged in her heart, and she shrank back involuntarily.
She thought to herself: If Sima Yi kills her at this time, will this mission be considered completed or not?
Shen Xinran decided that he must find time to discuss this issue with the system in the future.
"Has anyone ever told you that your face is really disgusting?" Sima Yi's unique low voice carried a bit of eerie chill.
The tent was so small that Shen Xinran quickly retreated to the innermost part.
Sima Yi stretched out his hand and placed it on her face. The cold touch frightened Shen Xinran and she shrank back.
Shen Xinran could only smile stiffly: "Master, you are the first one to say that."
Sima Yi said coldly: "In that case, peel off this face and make it into a human skin lantern for me!"
Shen Xinran's eyes widened instantly, and he cursed in his heart, wondering why Sima Yi was becoming more and more perverted.
She pushed Sima Yi away and ran away.
Fushou stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, do you need to check her identity?"
Sima Yi shook his head and sneered, "Didn't she already say that she is the daughter of the richest man in Jingchu?"
It took Shen Xinran two full hours to run from the suburbs to the city. Worried that Sima Yi might catch up, she didn't dare to stop for a moment.
After running back home with great difficulty, before he had time to catch his breath, he saw Fang Huaishan leading a group of "shopkeepers" towards him.
They were a little surprised when they saw Shen Xin. "Why are you back? Where are Li Jian and the others?"
Shen Xinran waved his hands and panted, "Don't mention it, they were all killed by Sima Yi's men."
One of the shopkeepers' eyes instantly turned red, and he choked up as he said, "This Sima Yi is truly a cold-blooded and heartless man. He could actually do such a cruel thing."
Fang Huaishan frowned and pondered for a long time, then sighed, "Forget it, you go and rest first, we will think of other ways."
Shen Xinran looked at Fang Huaishan, her eyes full of shock. She thought, no way, you still want to continue fighting?
That's the hero, you can't beat him! So many people died, can't that make you wake up?
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At the same time, Shi Tianchuan, the governor of Jingchu region, also received news of the new emperor's southern tour.
He quickly summoned his trusted aides and sternly ordered, "Have your men keep a low profile in the near future and don't cause any trouble for me!"
As his confidants prepared to leave, he added, "If you discover a group of strangers with unusual temperaments entering the city, be sure to report to me immediately."
Less than two hours after Shi Tianchuan finished speaking, the housekeeper came hurriedly to report: "Prefect, a group of people claiming to be from the Sima family are visiting and hope to stay temporarily in our house."
Shi Tianchuan was delighted. In this world, only that family dared to use the surname Sima. He quickly stood up and went out to greet them.
He was calculating the new emperor's possible preferences in his mind, and as he walked, he said to the butler, "Hurry up and prepare a banquet. Select a few more beauties. I want to entertain this distinguished guest with great ceremony."
Shi Tianchuan became more and more excited, as he knew very well that his future might depend on his performance this time.
The prefect's banquet not only invited literati and political elites, but also many wealthy businessmen.
As the richest man in Jingchu area, Fang Huaishan was naturally on the guest list, and he immediately thought of Sima Yi.
He quickly found Shen Xinran and instructed him, "The governor may host a banquet for Sima Yi tonight. You must make careful preparations."
In this way, Shen Xinran followed Fang Huaishan to the prefectural governor's mansion.
Before going in, Fang Huaishan lowered his voice and said to Shen Xinran, "I'll take the opportunity to let you toast her later. Seize the opportunity and pour it into her arms. Men love this."
Shen Xinran looked at Fang Huaishan with a strange look in her eyes, but she still nodded, "Okay."
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