mtl008 Chapter 301: I want to see him alive, I want to see his body dead
Chapter 301: I want to see him alive, I want to see his body dead
On the cliff face hung a tattered cloak stained with blood.
Upon seeing the pink cloak, the prince's eyes widened in shock.
This belongs to my cousin, Chen Wanru.
The Crown Prince's subordinates busied themselves investigating and finally concluded: "Your Highness, Miss Chen is likely in grave danger!"
"I want to see her alive or dead. Even if she fell off a cliff, you must find her body!"
The prince said angrily.
Although he had no feelings for Chen Wanru, she was still his cousin and his mother's beloved niece.
Today, she fell off a cliff, and the Chen State Duke's Mansion will definitely make a scene over this.
The thought of his mother crying in his ear every day made the Crown Prince's head ache.
While the Crown Prince was worrying about how to explain things to the Empress, Lu Hanting rode his horse towards the cliff.
However, as he passed a lake, a dozen or so people suddenly emerged from the shimmering water.
These people had all sorts of incomprehensible runes tattooed on their faces and bodies, and they wore strange and bizarre slave clothes.
A sense of vigilance suddenly arose in Lu Hanting's heart.
These people were all armed and staring at him with fierce eyes.
At a glance, it was clear that they were slaves whom Qin Baiwan had thrown into the hunting grounds.
"Was it Qin Baiwan who ordered you to assassinate me?"
Lu Hanting said coldly to these people.
However, these people remained silent, but their eyes were as fierce as those of jackals.
Just then, his previously unaffected abdomen suddenly began to ache, and Lu Hanting's body on horseback began to sway precariously.
Oh no, there really was something wrong with that wine.
Well, Qin Baiwan is too cunning to be open about things, so he resorts to underhanded tactics and sneak attacks.
Lu Hanting instantly understood.
"Fuck me!"
The leader spoke, and the group swarmed forward.
Normally, Lu Hanting would have been fearless, but today he had been drugged and was feeling weak all over.
Lu Hanting kicked hard against the horse's belly with both legs and pulled on the reins, trying to break away.
But how could they possibly let him escape?
The man spoke.
They will be free if they kill this man today.
……
When Chen Furong arrived with Wu Weiwei, they saw a frightened horse charging towards them from afar.
Isn't this... the third senior brother's Chasing Wind?
Wu Weiwei noticed that Lu Hanting's horse had come out looking rather disheveled.
"Furong, is that the young master's horse?"
Chen Furong nodded to her.
"Sister Weiwei, I have a feeling there's something wrong with today's hunt. You find a place to wait, I'll go check it out up ahead!"
"Okay, go ahead! I'll be careful."
At this point, Wu Weiwei naturally wouldn't insist on going to the cliff again.
As she watched Chen Furong ride away hastily, she sensed that today was different from usual.
Wu Weiwei frowned; this was probably Qin Baiwan making a move against Lu Hanting.
There was still half an hour left before the hunting game ended. Qin Baiwan had said at the beginning of the game that no one could leave before the time was up, and he would not let anyone out.
In that case, she should find a place to wait first.
Just as she was thinking this, she heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from ahead.
Wu Weiwei quickly slid off the horse.
She tiptoed into a patch of grass.
When Qin Baiwan arrived with his men, a horse suddenly darted out and ran off in the opposite direction from them.
"Quick, catch up with that horse."
Qin Baiwan looked at the lone horse with interest in his eyes.
A moment later, a subordinate came out.
"Your Highness, Lu Hanting was poisoned by your Bone-Penetrating Powder. He's probably been dismembered by those slaves by now! Should we go and see his remains..."
Wu Weiwei, who was well hidden, listened to Qin Baiwan's subordinate's words and her eyes showed shock.
Lu Hanting is dead?
And those slaves actually united against Lu Hanting? Weren't these slaves supposed to be targeting Qin Baiwan and those young masters from noble families in the story?
Which step went wrong?
Looking at the grass swaying in the wind ahead, Qin Baiwan smiled.
"Of course we'll see! With Lu Hanting dead, I'm afraid that little fox will really have nowhere to hide..."
Qin Baiwan made a pointed remark.
Hearing his seemingly pointed words, Wu Weiwei frowned.
Did he realize he'd discovered it, so he deliberately told her?
Wu Weiwei was afraid that he was trying to trick her into revealing her secrets, so she didn't dare to make a move.
However, at this moment, she was also searching her mind for what kind of entanglement the original owner of this body had with this Qin Baiwan.
Why did Qin Baiwan speak in such a strange tone, as if she and he had something going on?
After Qin Baiwan led his men away, Wu Weiwei remained hidden for quite some time.
She was worried that Qin Baiwan would launch a surprise attack on her.
Chen Furong followed Zhui Feng to the lake.
She originally thought that when she arrived she would see a heart-wrenching and terrifying scene.
She was wrong.
The lake was now stained crimson with blood from the corpses, and the ground was littered with severed limbs. Her third senior brother was sitting there leisurely, seemingly waiting for his horse, Zhui Feng.
Of course, he wasn't completely unharmed.
His left arm was wrapped in a gauze scarf, with traces of blood seeping out.
Seeing his pale face, Chen Furong joked:
"Senior brother, I thought I would find your body when I arrived. Seeing that you are alright, I am relieved!"
Chen Furong smiled slightly. To be honest, she rarely saw her third senior brother in such a disheveled state.
Her words made Lu Hanting frown.
"Can you speak properly? If you can't, then shut up."
Lu Hanting pulled the sword out of the ground.
"They're just a bunch of rabble. Do you really think they can do anything to me?"
After he finished speaking, he looked behind Chen Furong.
"Where's Wei'er?"
"Sister Weiwei, I told her to stay put, I was planning to rescue you first and then go get her..."
Lu Hanting frowned.
Just then, Qin Baiwan's men emerged from the dense forest.
"Lu Hanting, are you looking for her?"
Wu Weiwei's hands were tied, and she was forced by Qin Baiwan to ride a horse with him.
Seeing this, Lu Hanting's expression changed, and he said in a calm voice, "Qin Baiwan, release her!"
"Ha, why would I let her go? I finally found her after all this trouble..."
"Qin Baiwan, you shameless man! You're taking out your anger on a woman for your own manly feud!"
Listening to Chen Furong's words, Qin Baiwan looked at Wu Weiwei with tenderness in his eyes.
All they saw was him leaning close to her ear and saying, "Little fox, they say I took my anger out on you. Tell me, what exactly did I do to you?"
Qin Baiwan's sudden approach gave Wu Weiwei goosebumps all over her body.
However, because of his words "little fox," some images flashed through Wu Weiwei's mind.