NFBE Chapter 271
Chapter 271
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing immediately rushed to Jingchi and hugged him tightly.
"No, this is impossible! He's my only husband. Please, have mercy on us and let us go!"
Jingchi's head was lowered, his expression unreadable, all his attention was on Nalan Jingwen, the feeling of being held by her was so good...
The woman snorted, her gaze toward the mirror pool growing increasingly lewd.
"You have no choice! Drag this woman away and await your fate!"
"Yes!"
After giving Jingchi a look, Nalan Jingwen was quickly dragged away. He struggled desperately before being knocked unconscious.
The scarred woman looked at the man below and leaned forward, saying, "Hey you, lift your head and let me see."
"If you disobey me, I guarantee your wife will be beheaded right now!"
Her tone was fierce, and Jingchi trembled as she raised her head, trying her best to show fear.
The moment he looked up, the entire hall froze, everyone staring at him intently. The scarred woman quickly snapped out of it and slammed her hand on the table, while the others immediately came to their senses and lowered their heads tremblingly.
The woman stood up and walked down to the mirror pool. She carefully examined his face, becoming more and more satisfied with her gaze, which grew increasingly blatant.
"I never imagined that woman would be so lucky! She's really getting a good deal!!"
"Would you like to come with me? I guarantee you endless riches and glory!"
Jingchi's eyes were stubborn, her clear blue eyes brimming with tears, looking as if she had been humiliated. "I don't want to."
The woman's face immediately darkened. "Why not? You like that good-for-nothing that much?!"
"She can't even protect you, what kind of woman is she?!"
"Believe it or not, if I say I'll spare her life, but in exchange for you, she'll agree immediately!"
Her voice was fierce, filled with undisguised malice.
Jingchi tried his best to suppress the trembling in his body, but still looked at her with a stubborn gaze.
"I married her, so I will be hers in life and death."
He spoke these words with a touch of personal emotion, his tone earnest.
The woman stopped arguing with him and threatened, "Fine, if you don't want to come with me, I'll kill her."
"no!"
"Why not? I'll give you a choice: either come with me and I'll let her go, or I'll kill her, break your arms and legs, and tie you to my side!"
This seems like a choice, but in reality, there is no choice at all.
Faced with the woman's wicked smile, Jingchi finally lowered his head.
……
Nalan Jingwen was left in the woodshed. She opened her eyes as soon as the door closed. There was no sign that she had been knocked unconscious.
She looked at her bound hands and feet, then easily broke free, wandered around the room, knocked out the guard, and escaped.
Believe it or not, the people here are all tall and strong, a stark contrast to the people living down the mountain, and they don't look like they've suffered any disaster at all.
After exploring the area, she quickly found the scarred woman's room, climbed through the window, and saw Jingchi with her hands and feet bound and lying on the bed.
Hearing the noise, Jingchi immediately opened his eyes, his sharp gaze shooting in her direction, but he paused slightly when he saw her.
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but Nalan Jingwen immediately stepped forward and covered his mouth, saying, "Keep your voice down."
Jingchi's eyelashes trembled, her eyes lowered, her gaze falling on her hands, and then she slowly nodded.
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing released his grip. "How are you?"
"That woman used you to threaten me into going with her."
As expected, Nalan Jingwen nodded. "Did you discover anything?"
Jingchi shook his head. "They covered my eyes, so I couldn't see the whole mountain stronghold, nor did I find anything unusual."
Nalan Jingwen pondered for a moment, then said, "Try to stall her, and ideally attract everyone's attention."
She paused, looked at him, and said, "Since she wants you to follow her, then let her put on a wedding for you."
When everyone is at the wedding and their attention is drawn to the event, it will be easier for her to find evidence.
Jingchi's dark eyelashes trembled, a fleeting look of disappointment crossed her eyes, and she finally nodded.
"it is good."
Nalan Jingwen sensed something, so she raised her hand to touch his head and softened her voice.
"Don't let her touch you."
Jingchi's originally dim eyes lit up in an instant, like a spark in the dark night, exceptionally conspicuous.
"Yes!"
After explaining everything, Nalan Jingwen returned to the woodshed, tied himself up with a rope, and pretended to be still asleep.
After an unknown amount of time, the sky gradually darkened, and the firelight outside was bright, with a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Faint conversations could be heard outside.
"Is our boss really going to marry that man?"
"Isn't that right? The wedding is set for tonight; they probably can't wait any longer."
"Isn't that man the woman's husband? She's already been married, so why bother with a wedding? I'd say just tie her to the bed and sleep with her, whether she wants to or not!"
Another voice lowered its tone and said mysteriously, "Although she's been married before, you didn't see it. The man was incredibly handsome. In all my decades of life, I've never seen such a good-looking man."
"If I were the eldest, I would also be willing to marry her first. After all, we can't let the beauty suffer. I don't know what kind of luck the other one had to have such a handsome husband."
The other person clearly didn't believe it, "Is it really that good-looking?"
"How could it be false? When have you ever seen our boss being so easy to talk to?"
"They say to die beneath a peony is to die a romantic death. If I could have a night of passion with that beauty, my life would be worthwhile!"
The rest was mostly vulgar language, which Nalan Jingwen ignored and patiently waited. As time passed, the people outside couldn't resist the temptation and went to drink, or rather, they didn't take Nalan Jingwen seriously and were certain that she couldn't cause any trouble.
She easily broke free of the ropes and disappeared into the night while no one was paying attention.
She had already memorized the layout of the house, so this time she had a clear goal and headed towards the westernmost room. During the day, when she surveyed the area, she found that the room was surrounded by guards who patrolled every five minutes without interruption.
Now the number of guards outside that room has obviously decreased, with only a few remaining. Taking advantage of a gap in the patrol, Nalan Jingwen quickly slipped into the room.
The room was pitch black, but fortunately she had night vision, so it didn't bother her.
She moved quietly and nimbly through the room, searching for any secret passages or anything like that, but after searching for a long time, she found nothing. Finally, her gaze fell on the table.
The table was a mess. She glanced at it casually and saw that it was mostly scraps of paper. She tapped the table with her hand, making a slight sound, but the sound was barely noticeable amidst the noise outside.
The table was hollow, but she didn't see any drawers or anything like that. She looked it over from top to bottom but didn't find any mechanisms.