After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

As Xie Xiuyun left, Qing'an seemed a little embarrassed and asked in a low voice: "Master, what should we do now?"

Song Yanyi's eyes were stern: "Go check first to see if she has really returned home."

Qing'an was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't understand what he meant, he didn't ask any more questions. He quickly took the order and left, and began to arrange people to collect intelligence.

On the bustling East Street, as night falls, gongs and drums sound and lanterns gradually light up, each carrying people's hopes and dreams.

Xie Xiulin pointed excitedly at a group of lanterns not far away and almost jumped up. His childlike innocence was touching.

Cui Rong, who was standing by, was also attracted by the brilliant lights, but there was a hint of loneliness in her eyes that was hard to detect.

Once upon a time, she strolled in the sea of ​​lights with her family, but now, she was alone, even Ajin was not by her side. This loneliness followed her like a shadow.

The light of the box light disappeared as quickly as a meteor. Almost at the same time, a fire dragon composed of brilliant flames rose into the sky, with its blazing light and unruly momentum, instantly pushing the atmosphere of the entire scene to a climax.

The crowd was boiling with cheers and applause rising one after another, resounding through the sky.

Amidst the jubilation, Cui Rong's gaze slightly condensed at the looming knife light in the crowd, as if a cold wind penetrated the lively surface and hit her inner vigilance.

Her heartbeat accelerated, and an ominous premonition quickly enveloped her heart like a dark cloud.

Without thinking too much, she immediately reached out and tried to grab Xie Xiulin beside her, wanting to leave this possible center of the storm as soon as possible.

However, fate does not seem to be on their side.

Instead of being pulled back, Xie Xiulin was pushed by a sudden huge force, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground, almost brushing past the dancing fire dragon. It was a thrilling scene.

The crowd began to riot in this sudden change, surging like a tide, breaking up the originally orderly dragon dance team, and the fire dragon that symbolized good luck also fell helplessly into the dust.

Cui Rong's heart trembled. She was about to take advantage of the situation to get up and hide, but she felt a strong hand suddenly covering her mouth and nose from behind, bringing a pungent smell of drugs.

Her eyes suddenly shrank, and fear and determination were reflected in her pupils.

Years of crisis awareness made her hold her breath reflexively. At the same time, she turned her wrist, and the silver needle hidden in her waist pierced into the back of the hand of the sturdy man behind her accurately like a snake emerging from a hole.

The strong man felt pain and loosened his grip for a moment, giving Cui Rong a chance to escape. She was as agile as a fish and slipped away from the strong man's arms nimbly.

However, the real danger has just begun.

Cui Rongrong found herself seeming to be the focus of many targets. At least three men approached her regardless of the chaos in the crowd.

Her good friend Su Yue had already been separated by the crowd, and was surrounded by strange and indifferent faces. Cui Rong thought quickly and plunged into the crowded crowd, trying to protect herself.

The horse bandits did not seem to be planning to give up easily. They forcefully squeezed a path through the crowd, gradually narrowing the encirclement.

At this moment, Cui Rong's eyes flashed, and she noticed that a horse bandit in the distance had captured Xie Xiuzhu. She struggled desperately and helplessly stretched out her hand to Cui Rong for help, but soon, a rough cloth covered her mouth and nose, and all resistance seemed in vain.

Soon, Xie Xiuzhu lost consciousness and was roughly carried by the horse bandit and quickly rushed to a nearby narrow alley where a dusty carriage was parked.

Looking at all this, Cui Rongrong's face lost color, and the urge to rescue surged in her heart, but she had to suppress it temporarily.

Although she and Xie Xiuzhu did not have a deep friendship on weekdays, the look of help seeking in her eyes at this moment unexpectedly touched the softest part of her heart.

Falling into the hands of this group of vicious horse thieves undoubtedly means endless suffering and torture. Whether it is physical humiliation or the threat of ransom, every outcome points to a common end - misery and despair.

As a girl who has been spoiled since childhood, the fear and pain in her heart facing such a desperate situation may be more unbearable than death.

But in a flash, a bold idea flashed through her mind like lightning: if she could find a way to save herself, or even save Xie Xiuzhu, then her status and fate in the Xie family, especially in the eyes of the eldest lady, might change for the better...

This thought was like an invisible force that instantly strengthened her will.

She quickly took out a special pill from her sleeve and swallowed it without hesitation.

Then she pretended to be exhausted, her body went limp, and she staggered to the ground, trying to confuse the audience.

The bandits really fell into the trap and thought she was also drugged. One of them quickly pushed through the crowd and shouted, "There's another one here!"

"Take them all away! This trip today will definitely make us a lot of money. Be quick and don't let anyone go even if it means catching the wrong person!"

The horse thief's orders were cold and direct.

Soon, Cui Rong was subdued in the same way, and a cloth soaked in medicine was covered over her mouth and nose.

She struggled in vain for a few times against the feeling of suffocation, but eventually she fell powerlessly into darkness.

The horse thief roughly carried her up, quickly ran through the alley, and threw her into the dusty carriage, where she lay side by side with the unconscious Xie Xiuzhu.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the horse thieves drove the carriage away from the scene, leaving only one accomplice to guard the carriage. The others either drove or blended into the crowd, quickly disappearing into the night. Their efficiency and skillful methods were enough to prove that this was not their first crime.

At this time, in Mingxiang Teahouse, Qing An ran back anxiously to report: "Master, I have sent someone back to the mansion to confirm that my cousin did not go back! I also went to the herbal medicine shop that my cousin often went to check, but there was no trace of her either."

When Song Yanyi heard the news, his face instantly turned gloomy and all kinds of ominous speculations arose in his mind.

At this moment, there was another noisy sound from the crowd downstairs, and someone shouted: "Horse thieves have appeared on East Street!"

This shout was like a heavy hammer, hitting Song Yanyi's heart hard. His face darkened, and without saying a word, he rushed out of the door and rushed to East Street against the flow of people.

However, when he arrived, all he saw was chaos and devastation, and the horse thieves had disappeared without a trace.

An unprecedented sense of uneasiness spread in his heart. He gritted his teeth and ordered: "Go to the City Defense Department immediately, block the city gates, search the entire city, and make sure to find them!"

"Yes, Master!"

The follower responded respectfully.

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In the dark and narrow alley, the carriage was bumping along the bumpy road, with no clear direction.

The two horse thieves driving the car chatted as they drove, looking very proud: "After we finish this job, we can have a good rest for half a year."

"Of course I'll tell you. I see those two girls are very delicate and tender. They are daughters of wealthy families. It must be very interesting to play with them."