"No matter what, I must have Su Ruanruan. I want to take revenge on her!" After a moment of silence, the Prince of Zhennan summoned his men and ordered viciously, "Tell Chu Mo to use the most vicious Gu on Su Ruanruan. I want her to experience excruciating pain." He smiled sinisterly, "I will repay her tenfold for everything that Huo Yan and that old bastard Su Zhen did to my son today."
"Find another beggar, and I'll make one of them experience ecstasy and the other wish they were dead."
Later, the Prince of Zhennan, accompanied by his one-eyed heir, went to the capital to meet the Emperor and accuse Huo Yan of indiscriminately killing innocent people. Because Su Zhen had submitted a letter explaining the situation beforehand, Emperor Shun also learned of Chu Ran's abduction of Su Ruanruan in the Northwest. After careful consideration, Emperor Shun ordered Huo Yan to be flogged fifty times and confined to his home for a month to reflect on his actions.
Once his time for reflection was up, Huo Yan handed over the affairs of the General's camp to Jin Yu and Niu Mang, and then rode his swift horse to find Su Ruanruan.
Inside Fahua Temple, Su Ruanruan, wearing a veil, hid in a corner of the main hall. The red silk covered most of her body, and no one noticed her.
She looked up at the Buddha, who was enveloped in golden light, her eyes filled with sorrow and desolation. She wondered to herself, she had never done anything heinous, so why did the Buddha never favor her?
On the prayer cushions in the main hall, someone knelt down, their voice soft and melodious: "I pray to Buddha to bless Brother Huo Yan so that he may find Miss Su soon."
"We pray that Buddha will bless Miss Su with all things going smoothly, with peace and happiness, and that she will return to her family soon to be recognized by her ancestors."
"May Buddha bless Su Xiaoxi so that she may be reborn into a good family in her next life, and grow up peacefully, happily, and healthily."
Upon hearing Huo Yan and Xiao Xi's names, Su Ruanruan couldn't help but steal a glance outside. She saw a beautiful and refined young woman on the futon, her eyes like a gentle lake, clear and bright, yet carrying a hint of melancholy.
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