A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 823: Ruthless

A woman’s private possession was left in the hands of a man.

If exploited by someone with ill intentions, the consequences could be unimaginable.

Zhao Junzhe saw her awkwardness and gave a reassuring smile.

"A minor misunderstanding, there’s no need to be concerned, Miss!"

"If this item truly belongs to you, please keep it safe to avoid unnecessary trouble!"

With that, he handed over the Brocade Handkerchief.

Xia Caiying looked at it once more, and indeed it was hers; she carefully accepted it with both hands.

"Thank you, Fifth Prince!"

Zhao Junzhe just laughed, maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor.

"Such a trivial matter, it’s not worth mentioning!"

"It’s late, the night is cool, Miss should return to rest soon!"

"I shall take my leave now!"

Xia Caiying’s face turned inexplicably red.

"Yes!"

"I... respectfully see off the Fifth Prince!"

With her head lowered, a gentle breeze swept by, and when she looked up, there was not a trace of him to be seen!

If it weren’t for the Brocade Handkerchief in her hand, she wouldn’t have believed what had just happened.

"Zhao Junzhe?!"

Her face blushed slightly.

His genteel words, his elegant white clothing, his propriety, and suave demeanor replayed in her mind.

Delivering a handkerchief deep at night seemed somewhat reckless, but wasn’t it also considering my reputation?!

Immediately leaving after delivering the handkerchief, like a shadow disappearing into thin air.

Not a lingering look, not a degree of intrusion, nor any impertinent behavior.

Truly, the act of a gentleman.

However...

Xia Caiying’s gaze fell on the Brocade Handkerchief.

"But this handkerchief, I didn’t bring it today?!"

Although Xia Caiying had always been raised in the courtyard, simple-minded, she wasn’t foolish.

On the contrary, she was astutely intelligent.

He said he found it at the entrance to Fengyu Pavilion, how is that possible?!

...

The next morning, Xia Caiying bade farewell to Xia Ruqing and left the palace in a sedan chair.

According to custom, Xia Ruqing herself could not see her off and could only instruct Xiao Xizi and others to escort her.

Moreover, they could only escort her to the palace gates.

Luckily, the Hou Mansion had long sent a carriage to wait at the gate.

The Butler, servant boy, maid, Sister combined, there were at least ten people.

Under the King’s watchful eyes, in broad daylight, with so many people.

No reason to worry anymore.

Xiao Xizi personally handed the Second Miss over to the Hou Mansion’s people, watched them leave, and then returned to report back.

Xia Ruqing felt reassured upon hearing of this.

However...

In this world, where is there a guaranteed assurance?!

Just as everyone thought the Second Miss would return safely to the Hou Mansion.

Something unexpected happened to her.

The Hou Mansion was situated in a remote area, and as the carriage traveled along a secluded path,

suddenly several men in black descended from nowhere, surrounding them completely.

Everyone was flustered.

"Who... who are you?!" asked an Old Sister outside, summoning her courage.

Inside the carriage, two young maids were frightened, but immediately shielded Xia Caiying in the middle.

"Mi... Miss! Don’t be afraid, we will protect you!"

"Yes, we will protect you!"

Just after saying this, someone outside roared fiercely.

"It doesn’t matter who we are! Just hand over the Miss and come with us obediently!"

"Otherwise... none of you should expect to escape!"

The Sister trembled in fear but glancing at the carriage behind her, still shouted out boldly.

"Impudent!"

"Do you know which mansion we belong to??"

"Broad daylight, under the King’s reign, don’t you have any law?!"

As she talked, she signaled to the servant boys beside her.

Instructing them to hurry and find help.

The two servant boys understood, one covering the other, secretly moving towards the back of the carriage, trying to find a chance to run.

They were unfortunately noticed by the men in black.

Their martial arts were exceptional; they swiftly knocked the servant boy unconscious onto the ground.

The leader saw this and laughed wildly like a bandit.

"Hahaha... Law? I am the law!!"

"I don’t care which mansion you’re from; when I set my eyes on a girl, I never fail to acquire her."

"I’m giving you until a stick of incense burns to decide!"

"Will you hand her over, or choose death?!"

One incense stick?!

The Sisters and servant boys exchanged glances.

Feeling puzzled, but they were too terrified, their minds blank, unable to discern anything?!

The few who stayed rational were racking their brains trying to figure out an escape.

No one contemplated what seemed off?

It was Xia Caiying who quietly muttered.

"Kidnapping and giving time for consideration? Is this negotiation?"

"It’s too ridiculous, not even the books dare to write like this!"

This was the absurdity of it; it didn’t seem like a kidnapping, rather like waiting for someone.

The two maids were terrified, quickly covering Xia Caiying’s mouth.

"Miss, you better not speak!"

"Miss, aren’t you scared?"

Xia Caiying, with her mouth covered, nodded her head.

"Afraid!"

The maid tightened her grip and whispered.

"If you’re scared then don’t make a sound!"

Xia Caiying’s heart raced, truly afraid to make any sound again.

The time of one incense stick soon passed.

The men in black began to threaten again, hand over lives or hand over people?!

The house servants were trained by Xia Tingfeng, loyal and steadfast. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Naturally, they wouldn’t hand over anyone.

Each one posed ready to fight to the death, intent on fighting fiercely.

The men in black grew impatient and started their assault one by one.

The servant boys swarmed forward, outmatched but unrelenting.

Shouts of battle and cries, the clash of swords and blades intermingled chaotically.

The leader of the men in black, however, refrained from fighting.

Instead, seizing the moment to abduct someone from the carriage.

Swords and blades heartlessly pierced through the carriage, terrifying the two maids.

The three girls who had been huddled together suddenly scattered.

Each corner at odds, they fell to the ground!

"Ah!"

Xia Caiying screamed.

Everyone looked over and gasped.

"Miss!"

"Second Miss!"

Xia Caiying was seen being snatched from the carriage by the leader of the men in black, flying far away.

"Ah!"

Xia Caiying screamed miserably again.

Finally landings with the men in black.

The man in black seemed to have trouble with his legs, bitterly regretting not being able to use light martial arts to fly higher.

He flew several more times with Xia Caiying.

Neither high nor low, neither here nor there.

His frustration flared, scaring Xia Caiying half to death.

"Ah!"

"Who exactly are you, let go of me!"

"I have no grudge against you, why treat me this way?"

"Ah!"

Xia Caiying struggled and cried, tears streaming like a pear-blossoming rain.

The leader of the men in black smiled rogueishly.

"No grudge, no reason? Can’t I make you the Village Chief’s Wife? Who made that rule?"

"Village Chief’s Wife? Are you bandits?!"

Xia Caiying was so frightened, she couldn’t even think straight!

"Ah! Let me down!"

The up and downs were terrifying her to death!

A fourteen-year-old girl, raised in a pampered manner.

To be tormented like this was indeed harsh!