Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Once they fall into the enemy's hands, he and Liu Zhiyi will be in for a lot of trouble.

Therefore, regardless of whether Shen Ningzhu stays or not, he must take Liu Zhiyi away first and never let her suffer any harm.

When the time is right, we'll reunite her with the Shen Ningzhu sisters. However, persuading Liu Zhiyi about this will likely be extremely difficult.

"Go, go, go! I don't want to stay! That bastard is a pervert, a murderer. I'd rather believe a sow can climb a tree than believe he'd love me."

"Aniu, go find Qingfeng quickly and tell him to bring the child back immediately, and then have the maid pack the luggage."

Note: Pack what you can, and leave the rest unpacked. We'll depart immediately in one hour.

Chen Aniu quickly took the horse, mounted it, and disappeared in no time.

The maids and servants were confused, but they didn't dare to delay and hurriedly went back to their rooms to tidy up.

Half an hour later, the group carried their own bundles, preparing to travel light.

Just then, a slight tremor came from the ground, and the men's faces turned grim, sensing something was wrong. Soon, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves rang out, and the mountains and rivers trembled.

Song Hanchuan frowned.

He had only arrived here after working day and night, yet he was able to catch up so quickly and even set up a trap to capture him. This was completely beyond Song Hanchuan's expectations.

It's his fault; he underestimated how terrifying a madman could be.

"Qingyun, quickly take all the men and escort Xiaoyi away."

Fearing that Liu Zhiyi might be worried, he spoke first.

"Don't worry, I'll stay. If anything happens to Miss Shen, I'll offer my head in retribution."

Tears welled up in Liu Zhiyi's eyes, and she shook her head vigorously, her vision blurred. "No, we'll go together. Neither you nor Zhuzhu can be hurt."

Shen Ningzhu knew what kind of person Jiang Xuanyan was, and she had experienced it firsthand quite a bit.

That guy was a monster; she couldn't even imagine what she would face if he caught her. How could she dare abandon her lover and best friend to escape alone?

Song Hanchuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Suddenly, Shen Ningzhu turned to face the two of them, her eyes filled with tears, but her gaze was incredibly firm.

"Song Hanchuan, take Xiaoyi and leave. The rest of you too. There's a dog hole in the corner, you all need to escape quickly."

Liu Zhiyi grew anxious, "But..."

"Song Hanchuan—"

Shen Ningzhu roared, and the other person stared at her for a moment before turning around, grabbing Liu Zhiyi's arm, and dragging her towards the corner of the wall.

"Zhuzhu, Zhuzhu—"

Shen Ningzhu gave her a reassuring smile, "Don't worry, I'll make sure I survive."

Even if it means being servile and obsequious, even if it means losing all dignity.

Liu Zhiyi paused for a moment, then her gaze became unwavering. "Alright, Zhuzhu, I'll wait for you. You must keep your word. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years."

Liu Zhiyi also understood that staying behind would only be a burden to Shen Ningzhu, and would serve no other purpose.

Therefore, I have temporarily agreed to leave.

For the past three years, she has been learning light-body skills from Qingfeng, and now she can be considered to have made some progress.

In addition, Song Hanchuan had his arm around her waist, and the two of them held their breath, leaped up, and quickly disappeared.

Shen Ningzhu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The maids and servants, realizing what had happened, hurriedly followed Shen Ningzhu's instructions and ran towards the corner of the wall.

However, before they could even reach the dog hole, the vermilion gate was kicked open with great force.

"Bam—"

Countless black-armored guards surged in, their heavy armor clanging in unison.

Shen Ningzhu's eyelids trembled slightly, wishing that all of this was just a misunderstanding.

As soon as the people entered, they scattered and ran into the house and yard. The commotion startled the chickens and ducks in the yard, causing them to fly and squawk wildly, creating quite a scene.

Shen Ningzhu heard countless swords being drawn, followed by the mournful cries of chickens, ducks, dogs, and other livestock.

Before long, the air was filled with the stench of blood, which made Shen Ningzhu's face turn red and blue, and she couldn't help but gag twice.

Soon, the two maids and two old women were dragged over, and the group screamed in terror.

"What are you doing? Let me go! Madam, save me!" The other person was expressionless, and with a thud, the person was thrown at Shen Ningzhu's feet.

The group was thrown to their deaths, groaning in pain. Before they could even catch their breath, they scrambled to their feet and kowtowed repeatedly, begging Shen Ningzhu to save them.

"Waaaaah, Madam, help me!"

"Madam, this old servant doesn't want to die! This old servant has a newborn grandson at home, whom this old servant has never even held. Please, Madam, save my life!"

"Yes, madam, please help!"

In the heat of the moment, when I spoke to Liu Zhiyi, I wasn't hiding it from these people. It seems they had already understood from the few words we exchanged that these people were after Shen Ningzhu.

So at that moment, they all crawled on the ground, desperately begging her to save their lives.

Shen Ningzhu's eyes were bloodshot, and her fists clenched tightly under the light veil, her nails digging deep into her flesh.

His gaze shifted coldly toward the doorway.

Just then, the guards at the door split into two rows, making way for each other, and the sound of footsteps rang out, steady and restrained.

A tall figure approached, backlit.

The bright morning sun enveloped him in a huge halo, making it impossible for Shen Ningzhu to see the man's face clearly; even his outline was not very distinct.

Based solely on the other party's unique and monstrous aura, Shen Ningzhu was certain that the person was Jiang Xuanyan.

A chilling sense of oppression washed over me.

Despite being bathed in warm sunlight, Shen Ningzhu suddenly shivered, a chill creeping up from the soles of her feet and quickly spreading throughout her body.

In a daze, the gorgeous boots had already stopped in front of Shen Ningzhu.

The man scoffed, a mocking sound escaping from his nose.

"Tsk tsk, looks like they're planning to run away again?"

Shen Ningzhu trembled, not daring to lift her head. Her thick eyelashes drooped down, covering the panic and fear in her eyes.

But the man did not grant her wish.

He suddenly raised his hand, clamped it down on Shen Ningzhu's delicate chin, and with a forceful pull, forced her to meet his gaze.

After several years apart, the man's aura had become increasingly frightening, displaying a violent and cold demeanor.

Today, he wore a well-tailored black round-necked, wide-sleeved robe embroidered with the image of a vast landscape, and his thick black hair was tied up high with a gold crown with jade rings and cloud patterns.

The leather-bound jade belt with double tassels and jade pendant is tied around the waist, elongating the waistline and highlighting the tall and imposing figure, further emphasizing the gorgeous and noble appearance of the whole outfit, and exuding an imposing aura.

His eyes, as black as an ancient well, were now frosty, sharp and deep, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

"My little treasure, it's been a long time."

He was smiling as he said this, but his eyes were icy cold. He looked up and glanced around the courtyard where Shen Ningzhu had lived for three years, and couldn't help but click his tongue.

Flowers bloom in clusters, and fruits fill the air with fragrance.

He stared at Shen Ningzhu's small face again, his rough fingertips rubbing heavily against the skin beneath his hands, and the ferocity in his eyes continued to rise.

Her skin was like solidified cream, her shoulders like jade and her waist like a wasp.

She has grown quite a bit, and is much more rounded than she was three years ago. She has lost her initial immaturity and has become even more charming, beautiful, and alluring.