Chapter 74 She took revenge by tossing him around and watching him...
In an instant, Shen Jizhao felt a sharp, piercing sound in his ears, but it was not the surrounding noise, the angry scolding and accusations against him, calling him shameless and vulgar. In his world, there was complete silence, with only the woman's sly smile remaining.
And those words she said: She ran away!
!!
The man was pushed, pulled, and grappled by the crowd. He stumbled and staggered back several steps.
When he looked up again at where the woman had been, his expression changed drastically; she had vanished without a trace!
He looked around again, but his eyes grew deeper and darker. Where was she now?
She ran away! She actually ran away!
Wasn't he already completely devoted to her? Why did she run away?
Was there something he did wrong?
She can make demands, but she can't run away!
He won't accept it!
No, that's not allowed either!
Shen Jizhao's eyes narrowed sharply. He quickly left the crowd and searched around following her trail, still holding onto a sliver of hope.
She might just be playful and want to get away from him to have some fun. He needs to stay calm and not scare her away.
But his tightly clenched fists betrayed his unease and fear; the flesh of his palms had turned white from being squeezed so hard.
Yes, he was afraid, afraid of losing her again.
He won't allow that to happen!
The morning market was bustling with people, making it like finding a needle in a haystack. Even a single stall had a crowd of people coming and going around it.
He didn't know how to proceed, and after a moment of stunned silence, his gaze grew increasingly deep. Finally, his cheeks puffed out, and his eyes became sharp and keen.
He took out a whistle from inside his robe and blew it. This was his way of controlling the horse. The horse would run back no matter where it was when it heard the whistle.
Therefore, if she were to try to run away on horseback, it would be a waste of her time.
Next, Shen Jizhao went to the wonton shop, then the snack shop, and even browsed the jewelry shop...
He searched almost every place he could go, and the morning market came to an end. The crowd dispersed, but he still couldn't find a single hair on her head.
Even the horse returned to his side! She still didn't appear!
He finally realized that she had run away!
She really ran away!
She abandoned him!
Shen Jizhao, enraged to the extreme, laughed coldly, curving his lips into a wicked yet confident smile.
His body gradually relaxed, and his eyes gradually cleared. Before long, he calmed down.
Trying to run away? Not so easy!
Since she wasn't on horseback, how far could she have gone? Besides, he still had a hostage here—the maidservant beside her!
He didn't understand why she always liked to do things that were futile, foolish, and naive.
She could only act this way if she stayed by his side; as long as she didn't run away, he would protect her innocence.
He immediately gathered his men and searched the forest by forest. He refused to believe that he couldn't catch her. This time, he was determined to lock her up tightly and not let her have the chance to trample on the heart he had presented to her with both hands.
The guards were shocked to hear the news. They never expected that the Crown Princess could escape right under the Crown Prince's nose. They became even more attentive to the subsequent search and moved with great speed and efficiency, afraid of missing any corner from her.
Jin Qing found it somewhat amusing. His Highness the Crown Prince, who was always so shrewd and resourceful, always outmaneuvering his enemies, had actually been outmaneuvered by someone else! He had fallen into the hands of a woman!
This is absolutely unprecedented, no, the first or second time, especially considering her request for a divorce!
He also knew that after this experience, His Highness the Crown Prince would only become more inseparable from her and care about her even more.
It's truly a cruel twist of fate. If the Crown Princess had dared to do this before, how could His Highness have gone to such lengths to find her? It's all just a series of coincidences. In the end, the Crown Princess is a blessed woman.
These secret guards found Luoxia at noon. At first, they searched in a circle around the village entrance where the morning market was located. Later, they searched the town center. Eventually, they were about to find Su Yang in the city.
"Your Highness, with so many of us, going any further might expose our identities and attract their attention! That would be detrimental to our plans! Should we retreat...?"
Shen Jizhao waved his hand without hesitation, stopping him from withdrawing. His eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a determined look in them.
"Keep going! I must find her! She can't escape my grasp!"
Actually, there was another reason why he was determined to find her: the court was currently in turmoil, and having her by his side was the best course of action.
Therefore, Jinqing and his group could only muster all their strength and gradually infiltrate Su Yang's territory.
It's not far from here to Su Yang, only a two or three-hour journey. She's a weak woman, and although she doesn't know martial arts, she has a chance to get there if she rides a fast horse.
The veins on Shen Jizhao's neck and temples bulged, branching out like trees, with bright red blood flowing, slick, and leaping inside, as if trying to break free of their restraints, clamoring to come out and scratch across his skin, to peck at him in the shadows.
He had no idea she was so capable.
For three whole hours, they couldn't find her!
He was gripped by immense panic, yet strangely, he also felt a faint excitement. She made him even more enamored with her; dangerous women always held a greater allure than docile ones.
He was determined to keep her by his side, to make her smile bloom only for him.
Suddenly.
"Swish swish!"
A dense barrage of arrows rained down relentlessly, one after another. Two arrows were fired simultaneously, with almost no gaps between them, leaving no chance for the man to breathe. Each arrow was aimed at the man in the center, Shen Jizhao.
"Protect His Highness!"
Jinqing and her subordinates fought bravely, vowing to protect Shen Jizhao to the death.
Why do we say "swear to die"? This group had been planning this for a long time, waiting for this opportunity to kill Shen Jizhao with one blow. Therefore, there were many people, more than five times their number, and each of them was exceptionally skilled.
Shen Jizhao snorted, his originally indifferent expression growing even colder. His black hair flew wildly, and his clothes billowed, making him look like a messenger from hell, sending chills down one's spine.
He exuded a chilling aura, so biting it was almost piercing, and his tone was devoid of any warmth.
"Don't block my way. Assassination attempts? I'll play with you next time. Go back and tell your master that I will forgive and forget. As long as he sincerely repents and doesn't go astray again, I'll count to three. If you don't leave after the three counts, you'll never be able to leave!"
The assassins were stunned. Was this an attempt to persuade them to surrender? This wasn't His Highness's style. He always adhered to the principle of exterminating everyone to prevent future resurgence.
In that moment of stunned silence, a silver light streaked across the sky, dazzling everyone's eyes. When the light fell, a knife was seen piercing the chests of the three assassins.
Shen Jizhao shook his head, impatience showing in his eyes:
"Too slow! You're wasting my time!"
It delayed his search for someone.
The battle between the two sides was about to break out, and arrows came flying in fiercely, with no intention of killing.
Shen Jizhao grew increasingly agitated and only wanted a quick victory. He had important matters to attend to and could not afford to waste time with them. Therefore, his moves were all deadly and ruthless, making him a one-against-ten opponent.
However, although the men he brought were highly skilled in martial arts, they suffered from being outnumbered and inevitably fell into a disadvantageous position.
Before long, Shen Jizhao was injured. His fighting style was too reckless, a style that even the enemy's assassins had never seen before. He was like a mad dog, biting anyone he saw, without caring whether it would dirty his teeth.
His eyes were bloodshot, his eyes were completely bloodshot, and his face was covered in blood, making him look like a blood demon.
Under such circumstances, how could he not get injured?
The assassins were not killed until dusk had completely disappeared and night had risen high. However, they had suffered heavy losses themselves, killing a thousand enemies but also eight hundred of their own.
Everyone was injured, and the sight was appalling; Shen Jizhao was no exception.
But he still wanted to keep moving forward, his steps never stopping. Even though he could no longer walk, he still slowly crawled forward, supporting himself with his sword.
He kept calling out one person's name, Jiang Shuifu, and he was unwilling to lose her like this.
He hasn't done much yet, how does she know she won't fall for him again?
She couldn't just heartlessly take away the opportunity he had worked so hard to get.
Just then, Jinqing received the carrier pigeon and exclaimed in delight:
"Your Highness, the person has been found!"
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Shen Jizhao, dragging his blood-soaked body, finally arrived home, that small home in the mountains.
The woman he had longed for was right before him. He embraced her tightly, his voice filled with excitement and the joy of having her back.
"Shuifu, I can't find you no matter how hard I look. I'm so scared. I thought you ran away."
No wonder he couldn't find her; it turns out she hadn't run away at all, she was at home.
Jiang Shuifu frowned. She wasn't stupid; how could she run away by herself? She would be caught and brought back anyway, so of course she wouldn't do something as futile as throwing an egg against a rock.
The smell of blood on him was too strong. She covered her nose in disgust and pushed him away forcefully, not letting him get close.
Shen Jizhao staggered backward from her push, almost falling to the ground. He braced himself to stop, resting his hands on his knees and looking up at her with a pitiful expression, seeking comfort:
"Then why did you leave me?"
Jiang Shuifu glanced at him sideways, as if mocking his stupidity:
"Can't you tell? Are you kidding me?!"
Her words were powerful and resounding, but his heart suddenly shattered into pieces.
She's toying with him!
He pretended to run away just to mess with him!
Her eyes darted around as she continued to sneer at him: "The dignified and arrogant Crown Prince is being led around by me, and I'm happy about it! Don't you want me to be happy?"
He hadn't expected this answer.
It was all because she wanted to get revenge by tossing him around, to see him panic, to see him lose his temper and act like a mad dog.
His eyes flickered, a strange, dark glint dancing within them, before he lowered his guard and smiled easily.
"My Shui Fu, you really do hold grudges. I'm very pleased. Your happiness is my happiness."
Even if it's just for fun to tease him.
After saying this, he hunched over, his wound aching and his face pale, but his eyes shone brightly with hope as he feigned pitifulness:
"I am injured."
Jiang Shuifu questioned him with her eyes, "So what?"
Seeing that she wouldn't take the bait, Shen Jizhao had no choice but to shamelessly beg her:
"Shui Fu, don't you know medicine? Help me..."
Jiang Shuifu slowly approached him, and he was overjoyed; she was finally going to help him heal.
One of the reasons he fought so recklessly was this.
He used to refuse her treatment, but now he desperately needs it.
This is proof that she cares about him.
Just as he was reveling in the joy of being able to touch her skin, she suddenly pushed him out the door:
"Get out! You stink so bad it's irritating me! I want to have a good sleep! Don't get in my way!"
Shen Jizhao, who was locked outside and lying on the ground, was incredulous. She had actually kicked him out! Leaving him covered in blood and barely alive.
Does she not care at all whether he lives or dies?
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Author's Note: Daughter: I was just taking you for a walk, what's wrong with that? [Angry][Angry]
Chen Gouzi: So pitiful [pitiful][pitiful]
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