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Or perhaps that damned monster found another stunning beauty somewhere and went off to have some fun? ... But still, something feels off...
She stood up, feeling unsettled, wanting to do something but unsure of what to do.
Speaking of which, the master possessed the body of Crown Prince Tianxing. Not to mention that she had just fallen out with someone and didn't want to see him, even if she wanted to see him, he was currently getting married. Even if she were willing to stand and kneel for hours, she still wouldn't be able to get close to Yuwen Ke.
The door behind him creaked open, and a figure walked in. "Boss, you're here? I've been looking everywhere for you, hehe."
Qingyan turned around listlessly and saw Wang Xiaosi with yellow teeth.
"What?" Qingyan asked irritably.
Wang Xiaosi pulled something out of his pocket and said with a grin, "A letter from the Minister's office."
Huh? Qingyan found it strange. A letter? Another letter now? No way? She hadn't even replied to the last letter yet.
Qingyan reached out and took it, opened it, and was about to look at it when Wang Xiaosi turned around behind her, grinning, "Master, I can grind ink now, I won't make a mess of the table anymore. If you don't believe me, I'll grind it again today, so you can reply to my letter later..."
Reply? I haven't decided whether to reply or not yet... Qingyan pouted, about to say something, when she suddenly sensed something was wrong. Before she could react, a hand had already swiftly moved down her back.
Aches, swelling, numbness, pain... all the sensations rushed through her in an instant... She froze, unable to move, only her lips twitching uncontrollably.
Wow... it's acupressure... I never imagined that after transmigrating, I'd actually get to experience it firsthand, hehe...
Qingyan smiled bitterly and uncontrollably fell into the arms of the person behind her.
Wang Xiaosi moved with lightning speed. As soon as he hugged Qingyan tightly, his other hand reached for the curtain behind the table. He pressed something, and a door opened silently. He picked up Qingyan and quickly slipped inside. The door closed automatically immediately.
It was pitch black, and Wang Xiaosi's barely suppressed smug laughter could be heard.
"Turn on the lights, Meng Tai," Qing Yan said calmly.
The laughter stopped abruptly, and Wang Xiaosi asked in a sinister tone, "How did you know it was me?"
"If I still don't know it's you at this point, then I'm too stupid. I might as well just die." Qingyan sneered.
Meng Tai sighed, put Qingyan down as instructed, took out the flint from his pocket, struck it with a "sizzle", and placed it on a lamp holder on the wall, instantly illuminating the entire tunnel.
Chapter 231: The Underground Tunnel
Meng Tai turned around, and in the bright light, he looked his prey up and down, his eyes gleaming with a light more intense than the lamplight. The more he looked, the more smug he became, and he couldn't contain his excitement. He chuckled a few times, "My beauty, ever since I saw you dance that day, I swore I would have you. Today, I finally have you, hehehehe..."
Qingyan rolled her eyes and said with disgust, "Release my pressure points first."
Meng Tai leaned closer, his fingers tracing Qingyan's cheek, lingering there, while he leered and clicked his tongue repeatedly, "Tsk tsk, look how smooth it is. She's clearly a beautiful woman, but inside she's full of thorns. Interesting, interesting."
Qingyan suddenly laughed and gave him a flirtatious wink. "Young Master Meng is truly perceptive. Let me think... Once backstage, and once in a room in the garden. It seems we've already sparred twice, right? This is the third time, isn't it?"
Meng Tai's fingers stiffened, and his expression changed.
The time he met her backstage was the first time. He was caught off guard and captured, his mouth stuffed with a smelly sock for days and nights until he was practically suffocated by the stench. Luckily, he was rescued by his men thanks to a secret passage. The second time, despite being on guard, he was still in a sorry state and had to escape barefoot. These two experiences left him with lingering fear, and he dared not underestimate Qingyan's abilities.
So, after much deliberation, he decided to first send her the tunnel map to lower her guard, then fade out of her sight, and finally secretly disguise himself as a member of her gang and stay by her side for several days. Moreover, he followed her orders without hesitation, which finally dispelled her suspicions and gave him such an unexpected opportunity. Just as he was feeling smug, he suddenly heard her mention the previous two times, which was like being doused with a bucket of cold water.
Meng Tai instinctively took a step back and looked around. Seeing nothing amiss, he glared at her with a hint of annoyance, but lost all interest in teasing her. His expression hardened, and he thought to himself, "It's not time to feel completely at ease yet. It's better to set off as soon as possible."
"My beauty, rest assured, I am a man who knows how to cherish women. You will be very satisfied if you come with me. I know that Mo Yu is also interested in you. You two have been very affectionate these past few days, and I'm sure you've been having a great time chatting." He paused here, his tone somewhat venomous, "I will kill him sooner or later."
Qingyan scoffed, "That fox is incredibly cunning. How could he possibly kill him? Pshaw, don't try to steal a chicken and end up losing the rice instead. That would be a laughingstock."
"You don't believe me?" Meng Tai's face darkened, veins bulged on his forehead, and his hands clenched into fists. Just as he was about to say something, the door to the secret passage suddenly slammed open with a bang.
"Where's the gang leader? Quick, go find him!" It was Jin San's voice. It came faintly from behind a wall.
Meng Tai's eyes twitched, and he hurriedly grabbed Qing Yan and leaped away into the secret passage.
Chapter 232: Border Town Valley Mountain
They traveled by horse-drawn carriage the entire way, stealthily keeping their tracks. Sometimes they would switch to a vegetable farmer's cart, or take a boat for several days. Sometimes they would travel during the day and sleep at night, only to be suddenly woken up in the middle of the night and thrown back into the carriage to continue their journey.
Several days passed, but Qingyan was treated quite well, with her being allowed to move around in a relatively comfortable manner as much as possible. This life of fleeing like a frightened bird lasted for what seemed like eight or ten days. Fortunately, during this time, Meng Tai was always too busy to bother her. She ate well but could barely walk, dressed well but could barely stay in her quarters. Actually, she didn't care about these things, but being captured and controlled made her feel extremely suffocated and humiliated. Occasionally, when Meng Tai couldn't help but glance at her, he would be subjected to her glares and ridicule.
Meng Taichang was furious. He stormed out several times, slamming the door behind him, but he would reappear with a wicked grin on his face not long afterward.
The journey was relatively safe. Although notices were posted everywhere in Tianxing Kingdom, checkpoints were under strict lockdown, and the search efforts along the roads were increased by more than tenfold, Meng Tai's years of work in Tianxing had resulted in secret passages throughout the country. Therefore, he was always able to quietly escape the encirclement at the last moment and flee safely.
On this day, they arrived at the border of Tianxing Kingdom, at a small border town called Gushan. There were very few guards here, and the town was surrounded by continuous mountains. From a military point of view, this town was easy to defend and difficult to attack, with the advantage of one man holding the pass against ten thousand. However, it was easy to break into the town from the inside, as there was no cover at all. Moreover, he had a secret passage that he could use.
Once he leaves this city, the outside world will be his territory. He has already laid an ambush with 100,000 elite troops. With a coordinated attack from within and without, he can easily breach the city and deliver a powerful blow to the two powerful nations involved in the marriage alliance. Even if he fails to break through, at the very least, he can cross the city gates and bring back a beauty coveted by the high-ranking officials of both nations. That would be a resounding slap in their faces—how satisfying!
Therefore, Meng Tai was in a very good mood that day, with a wicked smile on his face.
"Here, have some of this. It's a local specialty. Once we cross Gushan and return home, we won't be able to eat it as often." Meng Tai gently picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and placed it in Qingyan's bowl.
Two days ago, Meng Tai had his maid search Qingyan's body repeatedly, throwing away all sorts of random gadgets like aphrodisiacs and anesthetic needles, and even buying her all new clothes. Only then did Meng Tai finally release Qingyan's pressure points, giving her some freedom. However, from that moment on, no matter what she did, a lecherous lapdog followed her everywhere, making Qingyan so angry she almost wanted to ask to be pinned down again.
"And this... and this..." Meng Tai offered Qing Yan the dishes, but Qing Yan threw them all onto the table. He wasn't annoyed at all; he just kept throwing them away and offering more, one after another. In no time, the table and the floor were a mess, and the food on the table was almost gone.
Chapter 233: The Four Fools
"Are you ever going to stop?!" Qingyan finally snapped, slamming the bowl down with a "bang." "I'm not eating anymore!"
A flash of anger crossed Meng Tai's face. He suddenly stood up, glaring fiercely at Qing Yan. He clenched and unclenched his fists repeatedly before finally turning away angrily.
Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief and waved to the little girl standing to the side, "Put away all this messy stuff for me, it's annoying to look at."
The little girl did as she was told and started tidying up. Then she quickly left, closing the door behind her as she went. Then, with a "click," the door was locked.
Lying on her back in bed, Qingyan was extremely distressed. She needed to think of a way to escape.