As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

"Tell me, how can a person grow up like this?" The leader of the Yishan robbers stroked his stubbled chin, half squatting and looking at He Yue who was lying unconscious on the ground.

The noble cloak was taken off and spread on the ground. He Yue curled up on it, with her delicate white neck sticking out from the collar, her cloud-like hair slightly spread out, and her face more beautiful than a flower.

But maybe she was in too much of a hurry and her left foot hit something, scratching the skin and causing some blood to seep out.

The bandit leader's henchman immediately replied, "Xia Suling can only become Bai Huixian's beloved if she looks like this."

The little henchman bent his waist, turned his head and looked at the robber leader, his voice full of anxiety, "Leader, do you think Bai Huixian will give us the account book and money? What if he doesn't care about Xia Suling?"

"What should we do?!" The robber leader sneered, and his scarred face became even more rough and terrifying.

He stretched out his rough big hand and touched He Yue's face, which instantly turned red. It was so damn tender, like tofu, and it would break if touched. "Anyway, we have all received money from the officials of Yi County. If Bai Huixian doesn't care about her, we will take Xia Suling and run away."

The leader of the robbers grinned and said, "That's our wife. Wow, it's not a loss at all!"

When the little minions heard the word "we", their eyes lit up and they couldn't stop nodding, "Yes, yes! Leader is wise!"

The little minion rubbed his hands, thinking in his heart that Bai Huixian should not care about this young lady. He had already held a grand wedding and praised the concubine highly, so a first wife was not a big deal.

The poor young lady was so pitiful that the little minions who had always been engaged in burning, killing and looting felt a bit of vulgar pity for her.

The leader of the robbers stood up. He was tall and strong and looked like a bandit. He tilted his neck and said, "Come on, take her downstairs and find a better room. And treat her foot while you're at it."

A handsome boy of about fourteen, wearing coarse clothes, came in tremblingly, looking at He Yue lying on the ground, at a loss as to what to do.

The little henchman laughed out loud, leaning against the wall without any proper posture, and made a horizontal hug gesture with his hands, "Xiao Hu, if you hug me like this, you're getting a great bargain!"

The handsome boy named Xiaohu had a flushed face, but he still did as the little minion said and held He Yue horizontally in his arms. In an instant, the soft body and sweet fragrance made his heart beat rapidly, and even his ears turned red as if bleeding.

Xiaohu had never been qualified to get close to such a noble lady, let alone hold her in his arms. He lowered his head and murmured in his heart that she was a thousand times more beautiful than Xiaozhu, the most beautiful girl in the village.

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He Yue struggled to open her confused eyes and found herself in a strange place.

The room was very small, with only a bed and a table, and everything was simple.

"Hiss!" She sat up and found her left foot was in excruciating pain. She lifted her dress, lowered her head and saw a cut on her ankle.

He Yue thought about it carefully, and that was it! The robbers mistook her for Xia Suling, and she actually saved someone from disaster.

It is impossible for her to say now that she is not Xia Suling. What if the robbers kill her? She will only have one life left.

"Squeak!" The small door of the house was opened.

Xiaohu was carrying a package on his back and holding a wooden basin filled with water. When he saw He Yue wake up, he stammered, "Mrs. Xia... Madam Xia is awake. I am Xiaohu, the tiger in tiger. The leader asked me to come and see the injury on your foot."

Seeing that He Yue didn't say anything, her naturally tender willow-leaf eyes stared at him. He hurriedly explained, "My father used to be a doctor in the village. I learned this since I was a child. Don't worry, Madam!"

He Yue thought the hostages were treated quite well. She nodded and said in a light voice, "Thank you."

She sat on the bed and looked at her hands. They were not even tied. In fact, the kidnappers wanted to tie her up at the beginning, then lock her up in the woodshed and give her a steamed bun every day, hoping she would not starve to death.

But they changed their minds after seeing He Yue. With her tiny arms and legs, how could she run anywhere? She would fall down if she was easily knocked down. Moreover, if Bai Hui showed up and refused to redeem her, he could still make her his concubine. She would not suffer any loss, so why let her just eat steamed buns?

Xiao Hu took a small stool and sat in front of the bed, and spoke in an involuntary manner, "I'm sorry, Madam."

He took off the exquisite embroidered shoe on He Yue's left foot, and then slowly took off her silk stockings. Her small feet were like golden lotus, with fair skin. The wound on her ankle looked a little scary, and blood was still oozing out.

Xiaohu's rough fingers circled He Yue's calf, and with a little force, her left foot stepped on his thigh. He kept saying "offensive" and sweat broke out on his forehead.

He Yue saw that his face was red, and his eyes were filled with anxiety and fear. She shook her head, "Nothing."

The hem of her dress was a bit long, and it covered her injured ankle with a slight movement. Xiaohu could only helplessly push her dress up and said, "Can you please hold it for me, Madam?"

He Yue held the hem of her dress, and Xiaohu first wiped the wound lightly with a wet towel, and then pressed it with a dry towel.

After a while, when the ankle wound was completely dry, Xiaohu took out the medicine from the package and sprinkled it on the wound, then wrapped it with gauze.

He Yue could see that Xiaohu's movements were very skillful and he really did have the ability.

Xiao Hu circled He Yue's calves again, his palms sweating. He put He Yue's legs on the bed and covered them with a quilt. "Just...don't wear stockings for now. Wait until you are more mature before wearing them!"

Xiao Hu stood up again and said, "Madam, have a good rest. I'm leaving now!"

He held the wooden basin in his hands, his steps somewhat unsteadily, and hurried out of the house. He walked for a long time before returning and locking the door tightly before leaving.

Feeling much more comfortable on his feet, He Yue lay flat on the bed, thinking. He reached his hand inside his sleeve and his fingers touched the outline of the banknote.

She secretly put the banknotes in her sleeve this morning. As a human being, one always has some delusions. She wondered what if she could slip away if she had the chance.

Unexpectedly, she did not escape, but was kidnapped by the robbers, mistaking her for Xia Suling.

She leaned sideways, grabbing a strand of her hair with her fingers, her eyes gleaming. This robbers' den is definitely easier to escape from than the East Palace. She had to think of a way, what if she could escape by herself?

Ning Rushong must know by now that she was kidnapped, and he might have sent people over here.

And it would be okay if she was caught by Ning Rushong while escaping. She could then cry miserably and say that she was kidnapped and scared out of her wits.

No one has any evidence to prove that she wanted to escape. Isn't this just the right time, right place and right people? Opportunity is rare and will never come back. If she can escape, that would be the best. If she can't, Ning Rushong has no reason to punish her.