Chapter 248: Revenge (1/2)

Jun Huang thought he was overreacting, but Nan Xun disagreed. She knew he was afraid that something similar would happen again. To a.s.sure him, she let him do as he wished without complain.

However, she still ended up falling into a trap.

That day, Nan Xun had accompany Jun Huang on a walk. Under the summer sun, the city was even more beautiful. Jun Huang looked around, enjoying the view. He followed her with a faint smile at his lips.

Just when they were enjoying themselves, a shadow guard showed up suddenly and said, “Something went wrong on the training ground, Your Highness.”

They came to a halt. Nan Xun frowned. “What is it?”

The shadow guard explained. It turned out that two soldiers had gotten into a fight. It might seem like a trivial matter, but the two were both from important families and were sent to the troop to gain some experience. Nan Xun would be criticized if he let other people take care of the issue. It was best that he did it himself.

He knew what he should do, but Jun Huang had just started to have fun. He didn't want to force her to go back to the manor. He hesitated.

Jun Huang could tell that the matter wasn't as simple as it seemed. She looked at the shadow guard, then at a hesitant Nan Xun. He had more important things to take care of. “Go. I'll return to the manor soon.”

“Don't worry, they aren't going to do anything in broad daylight,” she a.s.sured. “Besides, you've left a lot of guards with me. It'll be fine.”

Nan Xun nodded after a short pause. “Don't go anywhere people can't see you, and don't get too far away from the shadow guards. I'll come back for you after taking care of the problem.”

Jun Huang nodded. Once Nan Xun left, she went back to strolling along the street.

Suddenly, a girl got hit by a coach. No one offered her a helping hand. Jun Huang didn't make it a habit to get into other people's business, but her breath hitched when she saw the little girl crying in pain. She couldn't possibly watch and do nothing. She rushed to the girl.

“Are you alright?” She knelt down and reached out to help the girl, who looked up at her with big eyes br.i.m.m.i.n.g with tears. Jun Huang's heart softened. She picked the girl up.

Suddenly, a burly man snuck up on her from behind and covered her nose and mouth with a handkerchief. Jun Huang wasn't able to react in time with the girl in her arms. She knew what the smell was. She struggled but failed to break out of the man's hold. In her fuzzy state, she let go of the girl and was thrown into the coach. The man drove the coach away at full speed.

The shadow guards' line of sight had been obstructed by the coach. They only realized what had happened when the coach rushed away, leaving only the little girl on the street. The girl told them that Jun Huang had been knocked out and taken away. They ran after the coach.

The street was too crowded. The coach was able to force its way out, but the guards couldn't. They tried their best to follow the coach. When they reached the city gate, though, they were stopped by the guards for a routine check. They were Nan Xun's shadow guards. What they did would reflect back to their master. They had no choice but to comply. Once they were let go, the coach had already vanished.

From the way the man grabbed Jun Huang off the street, it was clear that the kidnapper was their enemy, and very likely Prince Duan. They went to find Nan Xun and admitted their mistakes. A city-wide search started.

Jun Huang was woken up when freezing water went into her nose and mouth, sending her into a coughing fit. Her head hurt. Her heart sank when she saw Qi Chen. She was more nervous now than she had been the last time Prince Duan grabbed her.

“Tell me, Feng Baiyu, when did you target me?” Qi Chen said through clenched teeth, his face red with rage. Life hadn't been treating him well. He'd lost a lot of weight, giving him a ghoulish look. “Have you always planned to betray me, or were you coerced?”

Jun Huang wanted to lie, but Prince Duan was watching them from the dark. She had to be careful about what to say. She lowered her head, staring at the floor, trying to find the right words.

Her silence made Qi Chen furious. He kicked her, hard. She looked up at him with a pale but calm face, her thoughts indiscernible.

“This gentleman's told Your Highness that Prince Nan saved me once. He only managed to rescue me. All my family has been murdered. I've always been thinking about taking revenge. I thought Your Highness would be the best candidate, but you have your ambition. You don't have time for my revenge. Prince Nan knew of my trouble and helped me. I have to repay him for saving my life and fulfilling my goal.”

She kept her head low and her fists clenched tight, trembling as if she'd been reminded of her hatred and sorrow.