Chapter 4 Waiting for an Opportunity to Escape
Winter in the northwest is cold and dry, and the wind from the mountain valleys can be painful on the face, as if it were slicing flesh off. In such dreadful weather, even the birds and animals in the forests are reluctant to show their faces. Meanwhile, at the end of the once silent mountain road, the sound of carriages and horses can be heard faintly.
Soon, a group of fully armed soldiers and horses appeared in the mountain road. Although they were marching very fast, both the cavalry leading the way and the infantry trotting behind were in neat formation and in high spirits. It was obvious that they were well-trained.
In the only carriage in the team, a charming and beautiful woman was cursing and yelling at two maids.
The maidservant next to the beautiful woman looked very cautious and didn't dare to say a word, while the other maidservant who was closer to the woman looked absent-minded, with her head down, not knowing what she was thinking about.
It's so noisy! Zhong Min frowned slightly, her thoughts interrupted once again by the bad-tempered concubine. As she got closer to Prince Mu's mansion, it became increasingly difficult for her to escape. If she entered Prince Mu's mansion, it would be even harder to find an opportunity.
Wasn't it just that Prince Mu hadn't even accompanied Concubine Zheng in the carriage the entire way? Why was she so angry? Zhong Min couldn't help but sigh inwardly. After all, she was a concubine, so how could her manners be so poor? Forget about the prince. Even if she had a horse, she wouldn't want to sit in a carriage facing such a petty, unbearable woman!
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. It's not good for your health if you get angry. Let me massage your legs for you." The maidservant beside her whispered to comfort her. It was obvious that she was not surprised by her master's temper.
Zheng Ruyu, who was being addressed as "Niangniang," gritted her teeth and said angrily, "It's so cold, isn't riding in a car more comfortable than riding a horse?"
This time, Xier, who was massaging her legs, didn't dare to say anything. Whether the prince was comfortable or not was up to him, and the servants didn't dare to say anything.
Seeing Xier being so cautious and not daring to say anything, Zheng Ruyu became even more annoyed. Just as she was about to curse, her eyes fell on Zhong Min, who had been sitting in the corner of the carriage without saying a word.
"Jin'er, tell me, in this kind of weather, is it more comfortable to ride in a car or to ride a horse?" Zheng Ruyu pointed at Zhong Min and asked her to answer, as if she had to give an answer.
Zheng Ruyu was already furious, and now she was even more furious when she saw this silent slave.
I don't know if she really got stupid after the fall, or if this damn girl's true nature finally showed up. She was like a completely different person, with no manners at all, and she didn't take her master seriously at all. If she hadn't been inconvenienced outside for the past two days, based on her temper, whether she was really stupid or just pretending, she would have peeled off a layer of skin long ago!
Looking at that beautiful and slightly cold face, Zheng Ruyu became more and more suspicious whether this damn servant had secretly hooked up with the prince, otherwise how could she be so confident all of a sudden.
"Are you deaf or dumb? You little girl, are you looking for death?" Seeing that Zhong Min acted as if she didn't hear anything, Zheng Ruyu was so angry that she grabbed the cushion beside her and threw it at her.
Zhong Min, who was hit directly, didn't bother to dodge. He knew it was a soft cushion, and if it was any other hard object, he would have dodged it long ago.
"Your Majesty, please don't be so angry. It would be bad if the prince saw you." Zhong Min looked up at Zheng Ruyu. Since she had no choice but to agree, she smiled and said, "It's so cold, of course it's comfortable to ride in a carriage. Otherwise, why would the prince arrange such a comfortable carriage for your Majesty?"
After hearing Zhong Min's answer, Zheng Ruyu's face became even uglier. She thought to herself that this little bitch was really up to something. She was so bold as to use the prince to bully her.
Dare to seduce the prince? You must be tired of living! She glared at him, her face filled with hatred. Just a little slave girl, and you still want to climb over her head? Not to mention that nothing has happened yet, even if she got into the prince's bed, she would still drag her down and break her bones and skin her!
"Since riding in a carriage is so comfortable, then why don't you tell me why the prince rode a horse instead of a carriage?" Zheng Ruyu sneered, "I hate lies the most. Jin'er, think carefully. If you dare to lie, I'll knock out your front teeth first!"
Zhong Min frowned slightly upon hearing this. Sure enough, a woman's heart was filled with viciousness. She'd knock someone's teeth out over trivial matters. It was unclear whether she was naturally cruel or if Jin'er had some prior grudge against Zheng Ruyu. However, given the disparity in their status, it seemed unlikely that this was Jin'er's fault.
Come to think of it, I am really unlucky. I am an outstanding security expert of the Republic in the 21st century, but when I opened my eyes two days ago, I inexplicably came to this strange time and space, and was reborn as a maid named Jin'er. It is really hard to accept that I have to serve such a difficult master.
The only consolation I could find was that I had suddenly become ten years younger. The modern leftover woman had become a tender young girl. I had always dreamed of returning to my youthful sixteen years old, and now it had come true, but the price was too high.
However, Zhong Min didn't dwell too much on complaining or struggling. Firstly, it was her personality; facing things bravely was what made her a hero. Secondly, her circumstances didn't allow her to dwell on her feelings. She wasn't reborn into a wealthy family, but a servant whose life was worthless. There was no time for her to dwell on the passing of time.
She could only focus on how to live better.
"Your Majesty, Jin'er is so dull, how could she possibly guess the prince's thoughts?" Zhong Min calmly dismissed the question and said to Zheng Ruyu, "How about Jin'er go and pass on the message for Your Majesty? Since the prince dotes on you so much, he will definitely tell you the truth."
Want to knock out her teeth? No, she's been trying to be a good girl these past few days, but that doesn't mean she's so easy to beat or kill.
Zhong Min's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, which made Zheng Ruyu even more unhappy. However, she couldn't find any fault with him for a moment. After a pause, she slammed the small table in front of her and cursed angrily, "You lowly slave, how dare you make fun of this queen? You are truly lawless!"
When Zhong Min heard this, she felt extremely wronged. There was nothing wrong with what she said, but Zheng Ruyu just wanted to make trouble for her.
How could Zhong Min not see this inexplicable yet intense hostility? Staying under such a person's hands, she could be beaten to death at any time and for no reason. She had already made up her mind to escape, but she didn't see a good opportunity at the moment. "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. How dare Jin'er make fun of you? If your Majesty doesn't want to ask the prince, Jin'er will not go."
"Bitch! Keep calling me Prince! Who do you think you are? How dare you use the title of Prince to pressure me? You're such a rebel!"
Zheng Ruyu cursed at Zhong Min with a dark face, "Shameless thing, you think I can't deal with you outside? Looks like you really fell and became stupid!"
Then, she angrily pushed Xier and scolded her, "What are you still standing there for? Go and slap her hard in the face and see how sharp her tongue is. If you can't knock out her teeth, I'll knock out yours!"
When Xier heard this, although she felt a little reluctant, she did not dare to disobey the order. She leaned towards Zhong Min, looked at her with a slightly apologetic look, and then raised her hand to hit Zhong Min in the face.
Before her hand fell, Zhong Min calmly blocked Xi'er's attack. Zheng Ruyu hadn't had time to vent her anger when she heard Zhong Min say calmly, "Your Majesty, why are you so angry? What did Jin'er do wrong that you have to beat her teeth to appease your anger?"
"You dare to talk back? You're just a lowly slave. What's the harm in beating you to death? You actually dared to ask your master for the reason. You're really asking for your own death." Zheng Ruyu was so angry that he slapped the bewildered Xier. "Useless thing, beat me to death!"
With a "bang", the hot slap in the face immediately woke Xier up. She made up her mind, waved her hand and hit Zhong Min again with all her strength.
This time, Zhong Min didn't try to block Xi'er's hand. She simply shifted her body slightly and dodged it as if nothing had happened. The moment she did so, she lifted a small opening in the carriage curtain and said to Zheng Ruyu with a smile, "Your Majesty, please be quiet. The prince is right up ahead. You're yelling and fighting here. It's okay for Jin'er to suffer a little, but it would be disastrous if the prince saw your majesty behave so unbecomingly."
"You!" Zheng Ruyu had never imagined that Zhong Min would so brazenly threaten her with the prince. She was furious, but worried that Prince Mu would actually see her rage, so she forced herself to hold it in. After all, it wasn't worth ruining her image in front of the prince for a lowly servant.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Zheng Ruyu took a deep breath, stared at Zhong Min, and said "okay" three times in a row. Then she quickly regained her usual gentle demeanor in front of King Mu and said coldly, "Wait until we get back, and see how I deal with you!"
Such a real threat immediately doubled the pressure on Zhong Min. It seemed that the escape plan had to be implemented faster, otherwise he would be killed by Zheng Ruyu after returning to Prince Mu's Mansion.
But the problem was that she couldn't find a chance to escape. King Mu and his troops had been running for so long, why didn't they stop to rest for a while? What was he doing in such a hurry? Even if he was in a hurry to reincarnate, he should at least give them a break.
During the lunch break, she almost managed to escape, but was pulled back by a nosy soldier. Fortunately, she was quick-witted and made up an excuse to get away. They were getting closer and closer to Prince Mu's Mansion. If they didn't stop halfway, it would be difficult to find another opportunity. If they entered Prince Mu's Mansion, escaping would be even more difficult.
Thinking of this, she no longer had the heart to pay attention to Zheng Ruyu. She hoped that the warning just now would work and that this woman would stop bothering her to think of ways and wait for the opportunity to act.
Just as she was feeling worried, Zhong Min seemed to hear someone outside shout "Stop!" and the carriage quickly stopped. She was delighted, thinking that these people were finally getting some rest.
She would take the opportunity to get off the car, use the opportunity to go to the bathroom, and then find the right time to slip away. These people were in such a hurry to return, they must have something urgent to do, and they would not waste time just because they missed her, an insignificant servant.
Thinking of this, Zhong Min was secretly delighted. She lifted the curtain and was about to get off the carriage, but she found that none of the soldiers showed any intention of resting. Instead, they continued to march and wait for orders. In this situation, she couldn't act rashly and had to wait and see what the situation was.
"Why aren't you leaving? It's so cold, you'll freeze to death if you stay in this damn place." After waiting for a while, Zheng Ruyu scolded Zhong Min, "What are you sitting there for? Why don't you get out of the car and see what's going on?"
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