Chapter 174 - Kidnapped. The Scuffle Outside the Palace (2/2)

Mo Xuetong had heard many young ladies talking about that in the palace earlier. That was how she knew about this.

Sima Lingyun had only gained wealth and reputation after marrying her in her past life.

But in this life? In this life, Sima Lingyun and Mo Xuemin had worked together to plot against her several times.

However, she could see from all these incidents that Sima Lingyun had always had the intention to marry her. She was different in this life. She had not been disfigured and was wary of Sima Lingyun. She would avoid him whenever she saw him, and they did not have any actual interactions. Hadn’t Sima Lingyun given up on her yet?

She opened her eyes wide secretly, wanting to see if the person was Sima Lingyun from the faint light that streamed through the windows. However, it was a pity that the person cast a shadow on her from where he sat. She could not see clearly at all. However, her faint intuition told her that the person was Sima Lingyun.

What was Sima Lingyun going to do? Was he going to kidnap her and take her to the Duke’s Manor? Then, he would make it an established fact and ask her father for her hand. Her father would have no choice but to agree then. Or did he want to use this kidnapping as an opportunity to tell others that her reputation has been damaged? Then, he would go to the Mo Manor to propose to her. Her father would feel grateful and it would even make him look magnanimous.

If so, Sima Lingyun would not allow her to see his face. Perhaps that was why it was so dark in here. Or perhaps, she would still have time to fight! She felt lucky that she did not scream earlier at the entrance of the palace. She had even comforted Mo Yu and told her to find Mo Ye. If she had screamed irrationally then, or perhaps, if Mo Yu had screamed because the carriage left so suddenly; everyone in the capital would know that she had been kidnapped.

How could she explain being kidnapped? If others gave chase and Sima Lingyun tore her clothes, she would not be able to claim innocence even if she died.

She could only hope that Mo Ye and Mo Feng would realize that something was wrong. She hoped that they would give chase silently. Given the current situation, the only thing she could do now was to stall for time.

“You, who are you?” The girl’s fearful voice shook. It sounded especially fragile in the dark, sounding like a girl who knew nothing of the world.

The man in the dark did not reply. The hand around her wrist squeezed even tighter. The pain radiated upwards and she could not help but yell in pain. “Ouch!”

She must not play hardball in a situation like this. She had to be smart!

She must not force Sima Lingyun to his wit’s ends or she might be dragged down by him as well.

She needed time. She had to stall for time so she can escape. As long as she could flee from Sima Lingyun’s control, she would be able to escape from danger. No one would find out that she had been kidnapped and her reputation would not be tarnished.

“Don’t talk.” A low rough voice rang in the dark.

It was Sima Lingyun indeed. Mo Xuetong knew Sima Lingyun very well in her past life. She could tell that it was Sima Lingyun’s voice. Of course, only those who knew him very well could tell that he was trying to make his voice sound different intentionally.

“You, where are you taking me? My father has money. You can get my father to give you a reward.” The girl’s sweet voice shook and sounded as if she were going to cry. Even though she had already tried to suppress the fear she felt, she could not control it. Sima Lingyun could not help but feel pleased.

Mo Xuemin said that Mo Xuetong was no longer that cowardly girl she once was. However, she had reverted to her natural state under such circ.u.mstances. She did not appear to be a person one should not overlook like what Mo Xuemin said. Her calmness when she first got onto the carriage had long been forgotten in the dark carriage. He did not believe that Mo Xuetong could be calm when she was being kidnapped. After all, she was just a girl of 13. How smart could she be?

She was still thinking of asking Mo Huawen to pay a reward for her? Did she think that he was a ruffian who kidnapped her for money!

Sima Lingyun harrumphed coldly. He did not pay attention to Mo Xuetong. She was a weak girl, what could she do? He closed his eyes. Judging by how long the carriage had been on the move, they would be safe once they left this road. It was not that he was afraid of creating a scene. If Mo Xuetong had screamed earlier at the entrance of the palace, he would have fled by the time the guards at the palace realized and gave chase.

The harm to a girl in this situation was endless. It would be easy for him to marry Mo Xuetong if he disappeared with her for a day and then appeared in front of the horse carriage like a hero and save her from the kidnapper. After all, her reputation would be ruined then. Mo Huawen would be grateful that he was willing to make Mo Xuetong his legal wife. Even the General Manor would feel that he was heroic. Mo Huawen and the Luo Manor would both be his to use then.

He would have a future and the beauty. What else did he lack?

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