The princess only wants to survive, and the cold-faced king of hell begs for mercy

Lin Zhiyi's heart trembled at Yun Shang's warning, but she still pretended to be extremely anxious on the surface and said hurriedly, "Princess, please leave quickly! Time is running out. If you leave too late, not only will it be difficult to save Zhuo Fang, I'm afraid even the prince will meet with an accident!"

After saying this, she added with feigned concern, "Princess, you must bring the prince back safely."

However, Yun Shang had no interest in Lin Zhiyi's pretense. She snorted coldly and mercilessly swung the curtain of the carriage, as if to isolate Lin Zhiyi's hypocritical face.

After they sat down, Qinghuan, the personal maid, hurried forward to support Yunshang and carefully adjusted the hem of her skirt.

Then, Qinghuan turned to look at the driver and solemnly instructed him, "Drive to the government office. Drive smoothly along the way and be careful not to let the princess suffer from the bumps."

The coachman responded after receiving the order, waved the whip, and drove the carriage forward slowly.

The richly decorated carriage slowly drove away from the majestic and solemn gate of the palace. The wheels rolled forward, gradually moving away from the hustle and bustle of the palace.

There used to be a shortcut to the government office, which was the alley after passing through Huajie. However, due to frequent rain in recent days, the road became bumpy and difficult to travel on.

After much consideration, the experienced driver decided to change to a route that was slightly longer but with a smoother and flatter road.

On both sides of this newly chosen road, a group of dark shadows had already been lurking here quietly. They held their breath and waited for their target to appear.

When the carriage that Yun Shang was riding in slowly drove into the area, the ambushers hiding in the dark suddenly appeared like ghosts.

In an instant, a cold light flashed, and the coachman and the guards were killed before they could even utter a cry of surprise.

Yun Shang, who was sitting in the carriage, did not notice the changes happening outside at first. She just felt that the journey to the government office today seemed much longer than usual.

As time passed, a strange atmosphere began to spread in the air.

Finally, the perceptive Yun Shang realized that something was wrong. Just as she was about to look out to see what was going on, she was shocked to find herself in the vast mulberry forest on the outskirts of the city.

At this time, Yun Shang and her personal maid Qing Huan had cold and sharp blades pressed against their necks, forcing them to walk step by step into the depths of the mulberry forest.

Looking at the extremely familiar scene in front of her, Yun Shang couldn't help but feel a deep sense of helplessness in her heart.

Coincidentally, this mulberry forest has a very special connection with her - on her wedding night, she was abducted here by this group of mysterious people.

I never expected that history would repeat itself today and I would end up here imprisoned again.

Could it be that those people with ulterior motives have been hiding in this mulberry forest and have never left?

Ever since she found out she was pregnant, every step Yun Shang took seemed to carry a heavy weight.

Her originally light steps now became extremely cautious, and she would subconsciously lower her head to check the road conditions every time she took a small step.

At this time, they were in a dense mulberry forest.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, like a soft golden carpet, but this seemingly beautiful scene concealed the rugged terrain below.

Yun Shang could only move forward tentatively based on her feeling. Her steps were of varying depths and her speed was as slow as a snail.

The man holding her hostage had obviously lost his patience. He pulled Yun Shang roughly and kept urging her, "Hurry up and leave! Stop dawdling here and don't try to delay us!"

The sudden pull caused the unprepared Yun Shang to stagger forward a few steps and almost fall to the ground.

Seeing this, Qing Huan, who was standing by, was immediately terrified and pale. She couldn't help but screamed, "Please let my young lady go. If you want to arrest someone, just arrest me. I'm willing to go with you!"

"You can't treat her like this, she's pregnant!" Qinghuan shouted anxiously, her voice full of fear and pleading.

Hearing Qinghuan's cry, Yunchang hurriedly turned around, gave the panicked Qinghuan a reassuring smile, and said softly, "It's okay, Qinghuan, don't worry about me, I'm fine, I didn't fall."

Although she was in danger at the moment, Yun Shang's first thought was how to comfort the loyal maid beside her.

However, Qinghuan's desperate cries did not move the hostage-taker.

Although the man temporarily stopped pushing Yun Shang, his attitude was still extremely bad.

Fortunately, apart from this person, the other robbers also covered their faces with black scarves. Although her true expressions could not be seen, Yun Shang still keenly caught a subtle hint of reluctance in their eyes.

Yun Shang stood there quietly, her eyes silently scanning everyone around her.

After a brief observation, she keenly realized that, except for the man who held her hostage, the rest of the people did not seem to be in the same group with him.

Although she was not sure whether this discovery could be the key factor in saving her life, Yun Shang secretly thought in her heart and decided to cleverly use this to gain more chances of survival.

So, Yun Shang began to intentionally or unintentionally show these people the hardships she had experienced as a pregnant woman.

She bent down slightly, gently stroking her abdomen with her hands, her face showing a look of fatigue and pain. Occasionally she would utter a few soft moans, as if her body could no longer bear the weight.

Sure enough, when they finally walked out of the dense mulberry forest, the situation changed.

The man pushed Yun Shang towards the river without mercy and gestured for her to board a black-sailed boat docked on the shore.

However, at this moment, one of them finally couldn't bear it anymore.

At the other end of the mulberry forest, a broad river flowed, its shimmering water reflecting the green hills and trees on both sides.

Several black-sailed boats are parked neatly by the river, with their bows raised high, as if waiting for the arrival of passengers.

However, due to the shallow water near the river bank, the boats had to anchor a little further away.

As a result, if people wanted to get on a boat but there was no dock, they had to wade through the freezing cold river.

Poor Yun Shang was pushed forward by the man, and she was caught off guard and one of her feet suddenly stepped into the water.