Chapter 86
Suddenly, Lin Yu Bai ran out. He wanted to tell Shen Feng Ming the news and get him to save Jiang Yun Zhu quickly.
"Evil son, where are you going? Stop him quickly." Second Master Lin shouted.
Mrs. Lin was busy winking at the servants, telling them to let Lin Yu Bai go. Second Master Lin was obviously clouded by anger. Let's wait for him to calm down before they talk about it.
The next day, Lin Yu Bai was still on his way to Wuling County.
A shadow suddenly entered Jiang Yun Zhu's house.
At this time, Shen Feng Ming was sitting in the study. In the past two days, he kept feeling restless. Perhaps it was because Jiang Yun Zhu wasn't around.
"What's the matter?" He sensed someone outside and asked.
The man hurriedly knelt down and told about Jiang Yun Zhu's kidnapping.
The night before yesterday, the secret guards escorted Jiang Yun Zhu all the way into Lin's house and then guarded outside.
Qilin Guard had a rule that no one was allowed to enter the residence of court officials without reason or order. This was more than 70 years ago. After a round of imperial imprisonment, all the courtiers gave constructive criticism to the emperor at the risk of offending him. This rule was set by Emperor Yuan Mu and it had been in place even until now.
Otherwise, Qilin Guards could enter any place without anyone noticing and those officials probably wouldn't dare to sleep at night.
This gave those people an opportunity.
"The subordinate was incompetent." Shadow knelt on the ground, not daring to look at Shen Feng Ming's face.
He could feel that at this moment Shen Feng Ming's whole body was bursting with anger, like a murderous knife out of its sheath. It made people tremble with fear.
"Have you searched all of Lin's manor?" Shen Feng Ming asked. He himself didn't realize how cold his voice was at the moment.
Shadow shuddered. With this matter happening, they had a reason to enter the Lin Manor. They searched all over the Manor, but they couldn't find Jiang Yun Zhu.
"Miss Jiang should have been taken out of Lin's Manor." He replied.
"Is there a clue?" Shen Feng Ming asked again.
"The other party seemed to be very aware of our rules. He didn't leave the house at night. He probably brought Miss Jiang out in the morning when everyone didn't notice. Probably mingled with the grocery delivery or firewood delivery people and brought Miss Jiang out.
Someone had been sent to investigate, but they haven't found her yet. "
Hearing what he said, Shen Feng Ming's eyes were filled with coldness. Could it be that the person targeting him?
Then Jiang Yun Zhu... Thinking of her current situation, he felt a little unsteady.
With big strides, he walked out.
Back to the drowsy Jiang Yun Zhu. She seemed to hear the sound of weapons colliding and fighting. She opened her eyes with difficulty, only to see that she seemed to be lying in a carriage.
How could this be? She remembered that she was supposed to be on the bed in the Lin family's villa.
"Miss Jiang, are you okay?" At this moment, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, Lin Ting An came in from the outside with a long sword in his hand and asked anxiously.
Why was he here? Dazed and dizzy, Jiang Yun Zhu stared at Lin Ting An with difficulty.
Then her head sank and she passed out again.
In a low wooden room, Jiang Yun Zhu was lying on the only broken bed. Her black hair was scattered, her skin was snowy, and her chest line undulated slightly with her breathing... She was out of place in this dilapidated room, but she seemed to be able to arouse the most primitive desire in people's hearts; the urge to imprison her and possess her.
Standing by the bed, Lin Ting An brushed away the scattered hair on her face, revealing her pretty face.
A few strands of long hair snaked along her skin and into her clothes.
Lin Ting An's hand went down and stopped at her neckline.
The outer robe she was currently wearing belonged to him. There was only a soft white tube top dress inside. The dress stuck to her body, outlining a fascinating curve.
His hand continued to sink.
At this moment, Jiang Yun Zhu opened her eyes. She saw the scene in front of her clearly. She immediately sat up and retreated back. She didn't stop until her back was pressed against the wall. She stared at Lin Ting An warily.
Lin Ting An withdrew his hand, "Miss Jiang, don't look at me like that. I don't intend to hurt you."
"What's going on?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked. And then, she realized that she was wearing his coat.
She wanted to take it off, but there was nothing in the room. So she could only endure it temporarily.
Lin Ting An talked about what happened in the past two days.
That day when he was doing business outside, he noticed a group of people moving surreptitiously. The wind blew up the corner of the curtain of the carriage and he happened to see Jiang Yun Zhu lying inside. So he followed the group.
That group of people seemed to act like they had a feud. As they walked, they discussed how to insult Jiang Yun Zhu later and how to put her corpse in an unbearable state, so that the enemy would be in pain.
As they talked, they became so lustful that they even wanted to commit bad stuff on Jiang Yun Zhu on the road.
By surprise, Lin Ting An killed two of them and rescued Jiang Yun Zhu.
But those people chased after them, besieging and killing them everywhere.
With no other choice, he could only take her to flee into the deep mountains and take shelter in this dilapidated hut.
"Have Miss Jiang or someone close to Miss Jiang offend anyone for those people to treat you in such a vicious way." Finally, Lin Ting An asked.
Jiang Yun Zhu suddenly thought of Shen Feng Ming. As the owner of a small restaurant, who could she offend? While Shen Feng Ming was different. People who want to kill him probably line up around the capital a few times.
So, Lin Ting An saved her?
"Thank you, Gentleman Lin." Jiang Yun Zhu said.
"Miss Jiang, you're welcome. You've been asleep for so long. Are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat." With that said, Lin Ting An went out.
It was quiet outside. Jiang Yun Zhu got up, came to the door, and looked out.
There were continuous mountains in the distance. Nearby, this place seemed to be a valley. There was a small river flowing in front of the valley. The trees next to it were lush. And where she was at was a dilapidated wooden house. The house should have been unoccupied for a long time. It was full of dust and cobwebs.
Jiang Yun Zhu hesitated. Run away or not?
She didn't trust Lin Ting An. Or rather she didn't trust him completely. He asked if she or anyone close to her had enemies. He clearly recognized Shen Feng Ming. Didn't he know that those people must be aiming for him? There was no need to ask her.
Just flee? Where should she flee? She didn't know the way at all. If she runs into those people who were chasing and killing her...
Jiang Yun Zhu stood at the door for a long time before turning around and went back to the room. At least she had to prepare before she could escape.
About a quarter of an hour later, Lin Ting An came back from outside with two rabbits in his hand.
After cleaning up the rabbits by the small river, he set up a bonfire and put the hares over it to roast.
After a while, the rabbit was roasted. He entered the house and handed the rabbit to Jiang Yun Zhu, "Miss Jiang, we're in the wilderness. Let's make do."
Jiang Yun Zhu was indeed very hungry. She accepted the rabbit and said softly, "Thank you."
"I already said, Miss Jiang doesn't need to be so polite to me." Lin Ting said.
Jiang Yun Zhu stopped talking, sat on the bed, and ate the rabbit meat with her hands.
Lin Ting An held a roasted rabbit and was eating it. While eating, he spoke, "Miss Jiang, I don't seem to have offended you. Why do you always speak to me like you’re putting a facade?"
This was a doubt in Lin Ting An's heart. He had always wanted to ask Jiang Yun Zhu and now finally had the chance.
Jiang Yun Zhu stopped tearing the rabbit meat, "I feel that Gentleman Lin has a noble and dignified air. You must come from a known household. You and I are not people on the same path."
"Oh?" Lin Ting An's voice was low, "What does Miss Jiang think? About Gentleman Shen?"
She wasn't on the same path as him, then she was the same with him?
Jiang Yun Zhu was silent. Also not the same path.
But in Lin Ting An's eyes, her silence seemed to be a guilty conscience after being caught out.
Lin Ting An's eyes were cold and solemn. What Shen Feng Ming could give her, he could give her.
After eating, Lin Ting An boiled hot water for Jiang Yun Zhu to drink. Then he started cleaning the room, as if he wanted to stay here for a long time.
"Gentleman Lin, where is this place? How far is it from Wuling County?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked.
"This is the south of Lu Prefecture, very far away from Wuling County." Lin Ting An replied.
"Are there any counties or village towns nearby?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked again.
"Those criminals are very fierce and cunning. I saw two villages and towns from a distance along the way, but there were already those criminals guarding there. I didn't dare to approach them. Later, I simply avoided those villages and towns and finally arrived here safely.
So I don't know the surrounding situation either. "Lin Ting An said.
"Then what shall we do next?"
"I left a mark along the way. Wait for someone to come and save us."
How long would it take? Jiang Yun Zhu wanted to ask, but felt that Lin Ting An didn't want to talk about these things anymore. So she swallowed these words in her mouth. It seemed even if she asked, Lin Ting An wouldn't be able to answer her.
In the evening, Lin Ting An was going out to look for food again. Jiang Yun Zhu expressed that she wanted to go with him.
She wanted to see what was going on around her.
Lin Ting An did not refuse.
The two left the wooden house one behind the other and walked deep into the forest. While walking, Jiang Yun Zhu kept an eye on her surroundings.
After an unknown amount of time of walking forward, Jiang Yun Zhu only felt that there were dense forests all around. She couldn't see the way ahead.
At this time, Lin Ting An suddenly stopped her, made a gesture of silence with his fingers, and then pointed forward.
Jiang Yun Zhu looked in the direction of his finger and saw a colorful tiger patrolling there.
The tiger was two meters long, with sharp and white teeth, and fierce eyes. It appeared quite daunting.
Jiang Yun Zhu directly held her breath, for fear of disturbing the tiger.
Lin Ting An pulled her and slowly backed away.
Jiang Yun Zhu had lingering fears until she had gone far away. She quietly noted down the location of the tiger.
Walking in the opposite direction this time, the two of them were lucky and soon encountered a wild chicken and a dozen eggs.
Back in the wooden house, Jiang Yun Zhu went around and found some crude kitchen utensils. No one had used them for a long time.
She didn't want to trouble Lin Ting An to cook anymore and tidied up the kitchen utensils.
Shortly later, Lin Ting An had tidied up the wild chicken.
"Let me do it." Jiang Yun Zhu reached out to pick up the wild chicken.
"Okay." Lin Ting An agreed.
Jiang Yun Zhu's cooking skills were excellent. The meal was ready in a short while.
What she cooked was naturally more delicious than Lin Ting An's.
The night fell. The surroundings were silent, as if there were only the two of them in the world.
There was an oil lamp in the wooden house. At this time, the oil lamp emitted a warm yellow light, shining on Jiang Yun Zhu's face and making her look more mellow and charming.
After eating, the two of them wanted to rest. However, there was only one bed in this wooden house. How could they sleep?
Jiang Yun Zhu looked at Lin Ting An, only to see him sitting on the edge of the bed. His expression was vague.
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