Zhan Chun - Chapter 65
Therefore, based on Shu Jun's usual style, he definitely won't come to the rescue; he must have already gone to Suzhou with Xiao Nangua to wait for her.
She needs to find a way to get out.
Just as they were thinking of a way to escape, the outer gate was opened again, and someone came in to deliver food.
When he reached the cell next to hers, instead of leaving the dishes at the door like the others, he opened the cell door and brought the food inside.
As soon as the firelight shone, the situation in the next cell became clear. Yichun's heart skipped a beat, and she sat up abruptly from her mattress.
A thin, bony body was tied to the wall; it was a girl, her hair tangled and messy, obscuring most of her face.
Two copper wires pierced through her collarbone, pinning her to the wall so she couldn't move a single finger.
The subordinate who brought her food grabbed her chin and shoved two mouthfuls of rice into her mouth. Before she could finish eating, he stuffed more vegetables into her mouth, spilling soup and liquid all over the floor, more than she had eaten.
Although her face was contorted, Yichun still managed to see it clearly.
It's Ningning.
A food box was tossed into her cell, and the man's voice was very polite: "Eat your meal, Miss Ge. Just leave the box by the door when you're done."
Ningning suddenly moved, probably startled by the words "Miss Ge".
She turned her head with difficulty, her face gaunt, only her eyes still shining brightly, like stars in the dark night.
After staring at Yichun for a long time, she suddenly laughed, her voice hoarse: "You've come to avenge him?"
Yichun didn't say anything, slowly turned around, and stopped looking at her.
Ningning, however, was delighted and said, "That's right, I killed him. He shouldn't have died. You two were living like a perfect couple, and he only had eyes for you, more loyal than a dog. How about that, do you hate me to death? I had that giant kill him, almost splitting him in two with one axe blow. When he was alive, he was so arrogant towards me, and even in death, he wasn't so pathetic, kneeling at my feet! Blood kept flowing..."
Before she could finish speaking, Yichun threw the spoon forcefully at Ningning's face, causing blood to flow freely from her face.
"Shut up," Yi Chun said, uttering only two words.
Ningning was still laughing, her voice softening: "I didn't do anything wrong, not at all. It's best that he's dead. Anyway, no matter what, I'll always be the one who ends up with nothing. How could I just watch him live happily? Now it's all good. I have nothing left. I don't have to see him with you anymore. I feel so relieved and comfortable."
Yichun ignored her completely, and no matter what she said, she acted as if she hadn't heard a word.
Ningning finally couldn't laugh anymore. She gasped for breath and whispered, "Come avenge him! Kill me, and you'll feel better! Come and kill me!"
Yi Chun remained silent for a long, long time before calmly saying, "I won't kill you. It would dirty my hands, and you look like you're in more pain than if you were dead."
That day, Ningning's screams lasted for more than an hour before she was finally knocked unconscious by a whip.
The man explained to her, "This woman is disobedient. The young master locked her in the dungeon to make her reflect on her actions, but she tried to escape several times. So Uncle Yin pierced her collarbone. Her father seems to have passed away a couple of days ago, so she's been acting a bit crazy. Miss Ge, just ignore her."
Looking at her scarred face, Yichun suddenly recalled the first time he saved her in Tanzhou.
Yang Shen was also there at that time. He was the first to find Ningning and only said one sentence: Is she dead?
Later, when he realized she was breathing, he turned back to look at her and asked, "Should we save her?"
Her answer was straightforward: Help!
From that moment on, the delicate circumstances became unchangeable.
Yichun felt she couldn't stay here any longer, not even for a second longer.
As evening approached, someone finally came to remove her handcuffs and shackles, re-tie her hands with rope, cover her with a black cloth, and lead her out of the dungeon.
As you walk through halls and courtyards, the night breeze carries the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms and the unique, fresh, fishy smell of the pond, washing away the stench of blood from the dungeon.
A soft voice came from the other end: "Release her, then step back."
Before them was a courtyard planted with osmanthus trees, and beside the osmanthus trees was a pond with flowing water that led directly outside the mansion. The moonlight was reflected in it, clear and gentle.
Yan Yufei stood under the osmanthus tree, dressed in white, his appearance even more radiant than the moonlight.
He glanced at Yichun indifferently, then pointed to the stone table and chairs in front of him: "Sit."
Yichun went over and sat down without any hesitation, looking quietly into his eyes without showing any unusual expression.
He poured her a cup of tea and placed it in front of her, saying, "You are calmer than I expected."
Yichun did not answer.
He had initially thought this reckless girl would scream and pounce on him, tearing him to pieces, or kill Ningning in prison to vent her anger. Uncle Yin deliberately arranged for her to be in the cell next to Ningning's, probably hoping that the Yan family wouldn't have to take the blame for killing Yang Shen.
Uncle Yin actually admired Ge Yichun quite a bit. Although he didn't say it, his actions showed that he still wanted to win her over.
He didn't quite understand Uncle Yin's persistence at first. Although Ge Yichun was talented and skilled in martial arts, he wasn't particularly intelligent, nor did he have any personality weaknesses that could be exploited and controlled. This type of person was the least favored by those in power—reckless and difficult to manage.
Yan Yufei's real intention was to win over Yang Shen.
However, Yang Shen died because of a small mistake he made; he underestimated how crazy a woman could be for love.
When he returned to the inn that day and saw Ge Yichun covered in blood, he thought another crazed woman was about to appear, so he decided to kill her all. Unexpectedly, Shu Jun intervened and rescued her.
Afterwards, the Yan Clan sent people to Jianlan Manor, only to find that the Zhanchun Sword had already been taken away by Ge Yichun and had been missing for more than half a year.
The power that had been painstakingly built up in western Hunan began to crumble. Large and small gangs believed that the Yan Clan had forced the successor of the Zhanchun Sword to his death and planned to keep the Zhanchun Sword for themselves, leading to one disturbance after another.
He had no choice but to temporarily abandon western Hunan and start with the surrounding areas, bringing the surrounding regions of Hunan under the control of Yanmen, thus isolating western Hunan, so that he could finally cut it off completely.
Things in this world are often quite coincidental. For example, Yan Yufei only knew that Yang Shen was burdened with a blood feud, but he had not investigated in detail who the enemy was.
It wasn't until Yang Shen died that, in a moment of regret, they thoroughly investigated his background and discovered that his enemy was the Juxia Gang of Chenzhou.