The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 270 Kidnapping

Yin Quan scratched her head sheepishly, "You flatter me, Master. Miss Chu is a good person, and I truly hope that the two of them can be happy together." Yin Quan could sense that Yunshang's gratitude towards her was heartfelt, which showed that she also loved Fenghua very much.

As the two were talking, celebratory music and firecrackers began to play outside the door. The guests had already taken their seats, and a large red carpet stretched from outside the door into the house. The matchmaker helped Chu Fenghua slowly walk in from outside the door.

To everyone's surprise, Chu Fenghua was wearing a bright red wedding dress. Yunshang turned back to look at Yin Quan with gratitude. Her disciple had finally fulfilled the dream she had never achieved in her life. If following Gu Lounan was truly her lifelong wish, then why should she be so persistent? As long as Chu Fenghua could be happy, that was enough.

Gu Lounan was dressed in a bright red wedding robe with piping, his headdress was tied with a purple-gold jade crown, and he had a faint smile on his face. His peach blossom eyes were slightly narrowed, making it impossible to figure out what he was thinking.

After kneeling and paying respects to the manor lord, Chu Fenghua brought tea to Yin Quan and said respectfully in a loud voice, "This time, Fenghua is most grateful to Sister Yin. Without her, Fenghua would not be where she is today. Fenghua hereby swears that from now on, she will always respect Sister Yin. If she is disrespectful in the slightest, may she be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."

Yin Quan hurriedly helped her up, saying, "Why say such unlucky things on such a good day? From now on, you two will definitely be loving and grow old together." Yin Quan's virtuousness became famous from then on, and many men in the martial arts world began to envy Gu Lounan for being able to enjoy the blessings of having two wives. However, Gu Lounan felt uneasy when he looked at Yin Quan.

Does she really not care at all that I married another woman? I originally thought I could use this to test how much sincerity she had for me. But now it seems that I was just deluding myself all along; her heart will always belong to that other man.

While the two were toasting, Yin Quan finally managed to slip away for a short while. Inside the main hall, the guests were all enjoying themselves, and the newlyweds were overjoyed. This made her unconsciously think of her own wedding with Xiahou Ying. At that time, she had been determined to leave him. Now, she wondered why she hadn't cherished it. Perhaps she would never have the chance to get married again in her life.

Just as she was thinking this, a sharp pain shot through her heart. Yin Quan clutched her chest tightly, but the moment she looked down, she froze. Her hands were starting to become somewhat transparent. She suddenly remembered Kuang Zhi's words. These days, she had been so busy dealing with Xiahou Ying's poison that she had forgotten something important. Could it be that Kuang Zhi's words had come true so quickly?

Is her time really running out? How can she explain all this to Xiahou Ying? Will he believe her? Xiahou Ying's shadow flashed by, and seeing him hurrying around the corner ahead, as if he had something to hide, Yin Quan hurriedly got up and chased after him.

But as soon as she stood up, a sharp pain shot through the back of her head, and everything went black. Yin Quan's body went limp and she collapsed. The two men stuffed her into a sack and fled the scene as fast as they could, but neither of them noticed the wooden hairpin left on the ground.

Yin Quan's head was throbbing with pain. In her dazed state, she felt a sudden jolt around her, and it seemed she was in a carriage. Her hands and feet were bound with ropes, and she couldn't move at all. Yin Quan vaguely heard the voices of two men talking outside the carriage.

"I don't know if this woman will fetch a good price. It's hard to get rid of her so quickly." Another man said impatiently, "Why do you care so much? We'll just do what we're told. This woman is to be sold to the border. We can't afford to lose her, or we'll both lose our lives. You'd better be on your guard these next few days."

The other person nodded hastily. Yin Quan felt a chill in her heart. Judging from their tone, someone had instructed them to sell her out? Who could it be? And who in Qifeng Manor would want to harm her? She thought of everyone, but still couldn't figure it out. Could it be Qinghuang? But she didn't know that she knew about her affair, or rather, Chu Fenghua!

Just as she was thinking this, the carriage suddenly stopped, and a rough-looking man lifted the carriage curtain, letting in blinding sunlight, forcing Yin Quan to squint.

"Hey, Brother Ba, this woman's awake!" The man called Brother Ba peeked out and said, "Pull her out so I can take a look. I didn't dare to look closely just now." Another man pulled Yin Quan down, and she fell to the ground, her buttocks hurting badly.

"Don't you two know how to cherish women? I am, after all, a queen... I am also the wife of the master of Chonglou Manor!" Yin Quan thought that her words would at least intimidate the two men, but to her surprise, the two men looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"The mistress of the manor? That's right, we've captured the mistress of the manor. But don't worry, you won't be for long. Once we get to the border, a woman with delicate skin like you will be very valuable. You'll definitely fetch a good price!"

Another man, called Brother Ba, leered at Yin Quan and said, "It's a real shame to send her to the border to be sold like this. Anyway, she's never coming back. How about we two brothers have some fun with her first?"

Yin Quan retreated hastily, "Listen to me first, don't do anything rash. No matter who hired you, you should carefully consider whether offending Chonglou Manor is a wise choice. If you release me now, I won't pursue the matter. Just tell me who ordered you, and I will beg Master Gu to spare your life."

The myna bird grinned lewdly and leaned closer. "Don't think we don't know. Today is the day Master Gu is marrying his second wife. I heard the ceremony is quite grand, which shows how much he likes this concubine. Men always forget their old loves once they have a new one. What place do you have in the Master's heart? I think you should just go with us. Don't worry, as long as you serve us well along the way, we'll treat you well. Maybe we'll even be happy and not sell you to such a faraway place."

After carefully reviewing the incident, Yin Quan was basically certain that Chu Fenghua was the one who did it. However, the current situation was extremely unfavorable for her, and she had to calm down. If she were really taken to the border, it would be difficult for her to escape.

Thinking of this, Yin Quan hurriedly pretended to be scared. "It's all that heartless man Gu Lou'nan's fault. I knew he and that woman had no good intentions. Brother, look at me, I'm a pitiful person too. Now I can't run away. I don't want to go back to that heartless man. Why don't you untie me first? I'll take good care of you along the way, just don't sell me to the border, okay?"

One of the men was tempted and was about to untie Yin Quan when the other man hurriedly stopped him. "Don't believe her yet. Make us brothers comfortable first, and then we'll untie you. Ninth brother, take off her clothes." Upon hearing this, the ninth brother's eyes lit up and he became excited.

Yin Quan's mind raced. If her innocence were to be ruined by these two despicable people, she would rather be dead.

"Wait a minute! I have a secret. I know where Gu Lounan's secret stash is. If you let me go first, I'll take you to find that gold and silver treasure." Old Nine immediately stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the myna bird.

"Are you telling the truth? You really know about Gu Lounan's secret stash?" Yin Quan pretended to grit her teeth. "Of course he's been with that slut for a long time, and he's been hiding some money from me. But I found out by chance one time. Since you're also after money, why not let me go? I can give you what you want. And I believe Gu Lounan's secret stash is definitely more than ten times your commission."

Both men were somewhat tempted by Yin Quan's words. The eighth brother pulled the ninth brother aside and said, "Brother Ba, this woman doesn't seem to be lying. Since we've already taken the risk of this deal, why not go all the way and take his entire fortune?"

The myna bird's eyes darted around. "You're right. That woman told us not to come back to the Central Plains after we sell her. Why don't we pull off a big heist, get the money, and then sell the woman?"

After discussing for a while, the two reached a consensus. Upon returning, they immediately untied Yin Quan. "We are really sorry, Madam. We were blind and didn't recognize your greatness. We offended you. Please don't take it to heart. As long as you lead us to that little treasury, we will definitely let you go."

Yin Quan breathed a sigh of relief; she had finally gotten through this hurdle. She nodded in satisfaction, "That's more like it. Don't worry, as long as you two release me, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits." The two men exchanged a knowing glance and nodded in understanding.

Yin Quan knew that the two of them would not let her go, but she just wanted to get her untied. She touched the medicine on her waist and thankfully she still had these things for self-defense.

"Then where should we find that little treasury now, Madam?" An escape plan gradually took shape in Yin Quan's mind. "Naturally, it should be hidden inside Qifeng Manor, in a secluded woodshed. Since you two came from Qifeng Manor, you must know the terrain inside the manor."

The two nodded. "Of course, but the mistress of the manor isn't lying to us, is she? You should know that the consequences of deceiving us are very serious." Yin Quan looked at the two with an expression of disbelief. "If I really wanted to play tricks, why would I go back to Qifeng Manor? Wouldn't that be courting death?"

After thinking about it for a while, the two felt that what she said made some sense, so they decided to turn their horses around and return to Qifeng Manor.

Two figures appeared in the dense forest not far from where the three had just left. One of them was Ni Shixuan, who had disappeared for a long time. He asked Mingyue with some worry, "Should we save her?"

Mingyue sneered, "Save her? I think you're crazy! We finally escaped these people's eyes and now we're going to court death? Fortunately, this woman's accident can draw Xiahou Ying's attention, giving us a chance to seize the Ancient Spirit Pearl. Qiongji's time is running out."