The horse had only run a short distance when a whistle sounded behind it. The horse, completely ignoring any commands, turned and ran back.
Su Wanwan was forced to return to the horse seller once again.
"What do you want to do?" Su Wanwan asked, feigning composure.
This is a young man from the northern desert with slightly dark skin, wearing a blue Mongolian robe.
His slender eyes held a sharp and arrogant gaze, like an eagle soaring in the sky, sending chills down one's spine.
"I'd like to do business with you," the horse seller said in broken Chinese.
Su Wanwan remained calm, but spoke in the Northern Desert language: "Leave your name, and I'll have someone find you."
The horse seller paused for a moment, then smiled: "You speak Mongolian?"
"I've learned a little bit."
"No wonder she's Miss Su, whose wealth rivals that of a nation." The horse seller's eyes held a meaningful look.
"You know me?" Because of the cold weather, Su Wanwan was wrapped up tightly, with only her eyes showing.
She believed that in Xuanfu, a place she knew no one, few people would recognize her.
The horse seller grabbed the reins and led Su Wanwan's horse into a gallop: "A dowry of one million taels donated to the Nine Borders, it's hard not to know."
Su Wanwan finally tensed up: "You want to kidnap me?"
"No, I'd like to invite you to be my guest."
Su Wanwan took out a whistle hanging from her chest and blew it.
Her guards are at the horse market; they should catch up soon.
After crossing several more hills, the two riders arrived at a group of yurts.
Several people came forward and escorted the horse seller into the yurt, while Su Wanwan was left standing there.
Su Wanwan didn't rush to leave. Instead, she moved closer to the yurt, wanting to hear what they had to say.
The more I listened, the colder my heart felt.
They were discussing whether or not to kill her.
...
As darkness fell, Lu Xingjian was sleeping soundly, reeking of alcohol.
After listening to Steward Li relay Su Wanwan's words, he suddenly felt disheartened.
My trip to Xuanfu was a joke.
He simply said two words casually: "Whatever."
He then got completely drunk.
It was always a one-sided effort with no positive response, so he finally felt there was no point in continuing.
I'm not a masochist.
Why bother?
With so many women throwing themselves at him, he's really no match for her.
Lu Xingjian, stop paying attention to her. You can do it.
When Steward Li came to wake him up, he was making a resolution to himself in his dream.
"Your Majesty, wake up! Miss Su has disappeared."
Lu Xingjian barely opened her hazy, drunken eyes, thinking she was dreaming back to the day she ran away from the capital in a fit of pique.
His expression was somewhat blank.
Steward Li, steeling himself, continued his report:
"Miss Su went to the horse market on a whim today, but she ran off on horseback and hasn't returned yet."
Chief Steward Li knew that the most sensible thing to do was not to report the matter to the Emperor.
But he was afraid that Lu Xingjian would blame him after he sobered up, so he still had to report it.
I hope His Majesty continues to be drunk.
Let's put this matter behind us completely.
As for Miss Su, let her disappear if she wants to.
Your Majesty must not risk coming to Xuanfu again.
Emperor Yingzong was captured along with an army of 400,000.
Lu Xingjian just stared blankly with his eyes open, not reacting for a long time.
I don't know if I'm awake or drunk.
Manager Li was relieved and turned to leave.
Just stay drunk.
Anyway, he reported it.
The emperor himself doesn't care, so he can't blame old Li later.
Lu Xingjian grabbed the hem of his robe.
Steward Li turned around and asked with a smile, "Would you like to have Consort Yu serve you?"
"Women are all pretty much the same if the lights aren't on," said Steward Li, who seemed quite experienced.
Lu Xingjian said two words: "Light the lamp."
After saying that, he got out of bed and, while dressing, ordered, "Summon the General of Xuanfu, the Garrison Eunuch, and the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief to discuss matters."
Steward Li: ? ? ?
Isn't he still drunk?
What are you discussing in the middle of the night on such a cold day?
Lu Xingjian frowned: "Are you deaf?"
Steward Li felt a chill run down his spine: "What are you discussing?"
Lu Xingjian's face, still flushed from the alcohol, was cold.
"Looking for someone."
After saying that, he quickly tidied his clothes and went to the study.
Manager Li never expected that he would say "let her do as she pleases" one minute and then rush to find someone the next.
This place is not like the area inside the Great Wall.
The Tatars outside the Great Wall are eyeing us covetously.
He dared not delay and hurriedly arranged for people to notify several of the highest-ranking officials in Xuanfu.
Lu Xingjian's hair was still a little messy. He pushed the study door open forcefully, held up the candlestick, and walked to the map hanging on the wall, studying the terrain around Xuanfu with sharp eyes.
The cold wind blowing in from outside was biting.
The candlestick's flame was blown about, nearly going out.
His shadow was cast on the wall by the candlelight, looking huge and oppressive.
...
Neither Su Nan nor Su Wanying were asleep; they paced anxiously around the room.
Still no news?
Upon seeing the gatekeeper arrive, Su Nanqing's handsome face became extremely serious.
"The Commander-in-Chief of Xuanfu requests that you come over for a meeting, sir," the gatekeeper replied tremblingly.
Su Nan raised an eyebrow; his daughter's disappearance was causing him great anxiety.
The general summoned him for a meeting in the middle of the night, which must have been an extremely important military matter, so he had to go.
After thinking it over, he decided to bring Su Wanying with him: "Come with me, so you don't get lost too."
Su Wanying: "..."
This is truly a case of seeing a snake in a cup.
When Su Nan entered a heavily guarded residence and saw three solemn-faced officials from Xuanfu, he was momentarily stunned.
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