Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1375: Chapter 1377: Running Away in a Huff, Whereabouts Unknown_1

Qi Qingfeng and his daughter had truly suffered from those whips. Their backs were almost rotting away to the point where their original state was barely recognizable, and they had long since passed out.

With a wave of her hand, Bai Ruozhu ordered the royal palace guards to take the two back to the Qi Family. During this process, Qingyan didn’t speak a word in their defense. After the people were sent away, Bai Ruozhu asked him, ”Aren’t you worried?”

”Life and death are predestined. Even if they die, it’s their own fault. I have been too indecisive,” Qingyan replied.

Bai Ruozhu laughed. Qingyan was originally a clear-headed man, but due to his long absence from home and his guilt towards his family, he had become hesitant regarding family matters, putting himself in a disadvantageous position.

Being taught by someone younger what it means to be resolute and decisive made Qingyan himself blush. He knew he could not continue like this.

Chu Hai’s room door cracked open, and inside, Hao Feng’s expression was unpredictable, his thoughts unknown.

”Master, are you satisfied with her?” Chu Hai understood his master the best and knew that his master’s impression of Bai Ruozhu had changed, but his hostility towards the people of Danliang Country still left him hesitant.

”And her husband, don’t be fooled by how seldom he takes action. From what I know, he’s even more formidable. I think they can safely escort my mother to Danliang Country,” Chu Hai added.

Hao Feng furrowed his brows, ”What about after arriving in Danliang? What if the Danliang Emperor wants to kill your mother?”

”If my mother were awake, she would choose to make the journey for Xiaoyao, and besides, the Danliang Emperor and the Empress Dowager have made a promise. As long as my mother lifts the curse on Princess Diao Bin, they will not trouble her and will let our family leave,” Chu Hai said.

”Can their words be trusted? Danliang people are the most cunning. Otherwise, how would your mother have fallen into the cycle of reincarnation?” Hao Feng said with an incredulous look.

”But for Xiaoyao’s sake, shouldn’t we at least try? For the sake of Xiaoyao’s father, does Master really not care whether she lives or dies?” Chu Hai’s face turned somewhat pale. ”My biological father is also a man of Danliang, so what’s the difference between him and Xiaoyao’s father?”

Hao Feng was taken aback and after a long while sighed deeply, saying, ”I am willing to believe in their capabilities. Bring your mother here in the next few days to see her, and I will accompany you back to Danliang. Your mother is like my own daughter, how can I bear to watch her walk to her death?”

Seeing Hao Feng relent, Chu Hai breathed a great sigh of relief, ”It’s better with Master accompanying us. It’s just that it will be hard work for you.”

Hao Feng waved his hand wearily, indicating that Chu Hai didn’t need to say those things, then he leapt out of the back window and quickly disappeared from sight.

After closing the window, Chu Hai left for the Main Hall and told Bai Ruozhu and the others about his master’s decision. Bai Ruozhu was overjoyed inside, happy that their hard work over the past few days had not been in vain, as she would soon be able to meet the target of this mission.

After a good night’s sleep, the next day swiftly arrived, and the monarch came to Qingyou Hall to discuss the next step of the plan with Bai Ruozhu and the others. Before long, Princess Yingtong arrived uninvited, causing everyone to halt their discussion, not wanting her to get involved.

Princess Yingtong’s face was very long, ”Father, are you excluding me?”

The monarch’s expression turned serious, ”Yingtong, be good. It’s better for a girl like you not to get involved in these matters, to avoid bringing danger upon yourself.”

”What about her? Isn’t she a woman? Why can she be involved? Aren’t you afraid that she will be in danger?” Princess Yingtong pointed at Bai Ruozhu and asked bluntly.

”You are becoming more and more unruly. How can you point your finger and speak to Mrs. Bai like that? Apologize to her at once!” The monarch’s anger flared up as he spoke very harshly to Yingtong.

Princess Yingtong stared at her father incredulously, unable to believe what she saw. Had he really changed so much, or was he still the father who had once loved her most?

At that moment, a guard came from outside the hall, ”Your Majesty, a report from the guards outside the city, King Yuchuan went to look for Mrs. Diao Mo outside the city and intended to take her away with him. It seems she did not agree.”

The sovereign was already aware of what was between King Yuchuan and Diao Mo. He narrowed his eyes, ”King Yuchuan is really acting recklessly. Send someone to escort him back to Shengyao City and relay my decree; he is not to disgrace the Royal Family any further.”

However, Princess Yingtong’s complexion turned extremely unsightly. ”How could that be possible? How could Uncle Yuchuan be involved with such a promiscuous woman? I don’t believe it. I have to ask him personally!”

Having said that, Princess Yingtong ran out. The sovereign sighed and said to Bai Ruozhu, ”Mrs. Bai, Yingtong was impulsive just now. Please don’t take it to heart.”

”It’s nothing. Let’s continue,” Bai Ruozhu said, then went on to explain the rest of her plan.

The others listened and offered some of their own opinions. After considering the rational suggestions, Bai Ruozhu made some modifications, and in the end, everyone felt the plan was sound and unanimously passed it.

Seeing that things were almost settled, the sovereign stood up to leave. Just then, a guard hurriedly reported from outside, ”Your Majesty, Princess Yingtong rode a Sweat-Blood Horse out of the Palace. We chased her all the way but lost her trace. We also searched where King Yuchuan was outside the city, but he said he hasn’t seen the Princess.”

”What?” The sovereign rubbed his temples in pain, ”In such a short time, the girl has disappeared? Send more people to search properly.”

Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun exchanged glances, both feeling the situation was becoming difficult. What if the great elder’s men had kidnapped Princess Yingtong?

Fearing a god-like opponent is nothing, but dreading a pig-like teammate really does make sense.

”Your Majesty, I will also arrange for some people to search the city to locate the Princess as soon as possible,” Jiang Yichun offered.

”Very good, I appreciate your efforts,” the sovereign said with a deep sigh, then he left the Qingyou Hall.

Bai Ruozhu watched his retreating figure and said, ”It’s a good thing I noticed earlier that he was poisoned with Cizichou, and I happened to find an antidote to use on him once, or else he might have been struck with angina and fainted by now.”

Jiang Yichun shook his head helplessly and instructed Hao Feng to gather more people from outside the palace to help with the search.

At this moment, Muyu sidled up to Bai Ruozhu with a fawning expression and said cautiously, ”Madam, why is it that whenever there is a task involving abducting or hitting women, you always assign it to me? Do I look that sleazy to you?”

Bai Ruozhu was a little annoyed at first but ended up laughing at Muyu’s remark. She patted his shoulder and said, ”Don’t overthink it. You don’t have a shred of sleaziness about you, you’re just a clown. It wouldn’t be right to have the stoic Jianqi and Hao Feng handle such matters, so unfortunately, it’s up to a clown like you.”

Clown? Muyu half understood but sensed it was not a compliment. He wanted to ask more, but then he caught the sight of his master’s piercing dark eyes staring coldly at him, as if ready to flay him alive.

He shivered involuntarily, wondering how he had angered his ruthless master this time. Then Muyu’s face fell as he remembered the tap on his shoulder from the madam.

Heaven help him, was the madam trying to get him killed by patting him like that?