Las bellezas de la dinastía Song

Capítulo 109

The generals were greatly shocked, and a chorus of shouts of obeisance erupted: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Second Prince! Long live the Second Prince!!"

Chapter 240: Escape

"Hurry up, give us a carriage, open the gate, and have all the guards outside withdraw, or I'll kill him." Qingyan held a dagger, its cold light gleaming, against Meng Tai's neck, and spoke coldly to the guards surrounding the courtyard.

Meng Tai was quite tall, and Qing Yan was threatening him on tiptoe, which made her arms a little tired. Seeing that everyone was dumbfounded and just staring at her group, she got angry and, with a heavy heart, she used force, causing a thin line of blood to flow from Meng Tai's neck.

Meng Tai let out a painful groan and glared angrily at Meng Tai.

This was the first time Qingyan had treated someone like this, and she didn't realize that her face had turned a little pale. But when she looked at Sanchi, who was more surprised than afraid and staring at the dark mass of guards surrounding them with his clear and curious eyes, she could only grit her teeth and put on a stern face, making her expression even colder, and gripping the dagger even tighter.

No one knew the sorrow in her heart at that moment. The Four Obsessions of Huaicheng... She finally understood what "obsession" meant: having only one thought, being obsessed with one thing, possessing extraordinary talent in that thing, yet being as ignorant and naive as a child in everything else...

Those three, no matter how dangerous the situation, probably wouldn't be worried, right? Sigh, it seems there are advantages to being naive; you don't have to worry about anything... These guys, running around recklessly, are incredibly lucky to still be alive.

"Has no one started preparing yet? Fine, I'll count to three. If the things aren't ready, I'll cut off one of his ears. If not, it'll be his nose, then the other ear and his arm. If you're slow to prepare, just wait until your master becomes a human stick... One!—" Qingyan's voice was calm, but her tone was cold.

"Do as she says!" Meng Tai shuddered and, seeing that everyone was still hesitating, shouted angrily.

Upon hearing Meng Tai speak, everyone immediately reacted. Before Qing Yan could finish saying "two," the dense crowd parted to the sides, revealing a passage leading to the entrance, where a four-horse carriage stood quietly.

The three fools looked at each other and cheered.

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"Damn it!" Qingyan glared hatefully at the four horses that were foaming at the mouth.

How far have they run? At most two or three miles, right? They're still very close to Meng Tai's territory, and the horses are already exhausted. "Your men drugged the horses with laxatives?" Qingyan grabbed Meng Tai's collar, furious.

It was all her oversight; she should have known they would cause trouble. Qingyan was filled with regret; who knew she would encounter such treacherous villains?

Meng Tai chuckled, “My beauty, it seems it is fate. Listen, the pursuers are almost here. Why don’t you come back with me? To tell you the truth, I am Meng Rulei, the eldest prince of the Bei Xian Kingdom. ‘Tai’ is my courtesy name. Now, my father is critically ill. If I return to the country this time, I can ascend the throne. If you come back with me, I promise you, I will make you my empress. You will enjoy glory and honor for the rest of your life.”

Qingyan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered what Ruying had told her about the Beixian Kingdom, and exclaimed, "You are Xiaozheng's father?"

Meng Tai's face darkened, and he snorted as if he had thought of something.

The sound of horses' hooves echoed; the pursuers were already close at hand.

Chapter 241: The Pursuers

Suddenly, Qingyan kicked Meng Tai into the corner of the car. Caught off guard, Meng Tai slammed his head against the car wall, seeing stars and nearly fainting. Before he could unleash a furious curse, a quilt was thrown over his head. Meng Tai, bound like a dumpling, couldn't dodge it. Suddenly, everything went black. In his shock and confusion, he forgot his anger and cried out in panic, "Lin Ran, what are you doing?! Pull her away!"

Qingyan ignored him, grabbed Jin Ling and the others, jumped off the carriage, pointed in a direction and whispered, "You guys, hurry up and run that way. I remember there's a manor around the bend ahead. Meng Tai took me there a few days ago. I think he likes to build tunnels and such, so there must be tunnels there too. Go hide there for a day or two. If there's no movement, hurry back to Huaicheng."

This commotion has caused quite a stir and will definitely alarm the Tianxing authorities. Moreover, the forces searching for her must have already infiltrated the entire country. Meng Tai dares not linger any longer and must leave the country as soon as possible. He would never dare to hide in another manor.

Sanchi nodded and started running, but when he suddenly saw Qingyan standing still and not following, he became anxious. Jinling hurriedly ran back, "Master, where are you?"

"I have my own way, you all go quickly!" Qingyan said calmly.

"We'll go together, I can't abandon Master!" Jin Ling shouted. The other two fools also ran back.

The sound of hooves grew closer.

Qingyan panicked, "Jin Ling, if you don't leave, I won't want you as my disciple anymore! Get out of here!"

Jin Ling stared in astonishment, her eyes widening, tears welling up in her eyes, yet her expression remained stubborn.

"Are you trying to kill me? You'll only be a burden here! There's no tunnel, and none of you know martial arts. What good will you do if you stay?" Qingyan roared, giving her a sharp rap on the head. "I told you I can leave, so hurry up and get out of here!"

Sanchi shuddered at her words, stammering. He probably realized that Qingyan's words had hit the nail on the head, and his face turned red. He was speechless.

"Master, Master, can you really walk?" Jin Ling stammered.

Qingyan nodded hurriedly.

"If I'm still not safe, you can come and save me again. It would be terrible if you all got caught," Qingyan comforted her.

The three fools exchanged a glance and ran off together. They were actually terrified, and when they started running, they were like rabbits, disappearing in the blink of an eye into just a few dark figures.

Qingyan watched their retreating figures, feeling both annoyed and amused. She spat and scolded, "These damned guys, they run fast."

As soon as I finished speaking, I suddenly felt a stinging sensation in my eyes.

Back in the car, Meng Taiji broke free of the quilt. Seeing Qingyan return alone, he frowned and immediately guessed her intention. He was surprised, "You actually used yourself as bait to stop the pursuers and let those idiots escape?"

Qingyan glared at him coldly, and with a flick of her wrist, the dagger slid out. She brandished the dagger at his face a few times, then suddenly said, "Hmm? It seems you like to force women to have sex the most, right? The first time I saw you, you were doing this in someone's boudoir. Later, when you came to Zhongfang Garden, you were always making love with girls in their rooms, going on and on."

Meng Tai knew she wouldn't dare kill him now, so he wasn't afraid. He smiled wickedly and said, "How can you say that, beauty? I never force anyone to do such a thing. My charm has always been invincible. Only women who are infatuated with me and can't bear to part with me, the women I want, in the end, always follow me willingly."

At this point, his gaze roamed freely over Qingyan's body, "My beauty, you'll soon be willing too."

"Is that so?" Qingyan suddenly chuckled softly. With a flick of her hand, the dagger moved to her throat, gently tracing its surface. In a very gentle voice, she said, "It seems it's because of that pretty boy. So, what do you think would happen if I disfigured your face and then castrated you?"

Chapter 242: Showing Off

Meng Tai was so terrified by the dagger she was moving up and down his throat that he dared not move. Good heavens, what if this beauty accidentally slit his throat? Thinking of this, his face turned pale. Just as he was about to say something to tell Qingyan to move the dagger away, he suddenly heard Qingyan's words and was utterly horrified.

"You, you don't move... don't..." he stammered, trying his best to shrink away from her and the dagger.

Qingyan smiled and said, "Young Master Meng, why are you moving around like that? If you keep moving, this dagger is very sharp. Besides, if you cut my throat, I won't be able to sew it up."

Meng Tai froze.

The sound of horses reining in their horses echoed from all sides, and hooves surrounded the carriage. Meng Tai's face had initially lit up with joy, but upon seeing Qing Yan's expression, his heart sank again.

Qingyan sheathed her dagger and stood up. With a flick of her wrist, the dagger sliced through the carriage curtain, which fluttered down, revealing a group of people outside the carriage who were watching Qingyan with grim faces.