Chapter 134: Falling into another trap!
Chapter 134: Falling into another trap!
"Where should we go this time?" Yuan Niaoniao was racking her brains over where to go.
"Where are you going?" Xueyao popped up out of nowhere, "I heard from Dongxue that the Emperor and the Empress are going to travel again, I got excited when I heard that, so I wanted to go with them."
"Okay, no problem, let's go together, it's more fun with more people." Yuan Niao Niao nodded. "I will criticize Dong Xue later, she is such a big mouth, she disclosed our whereabouts so quickly."
"Nianyiao, don't blame Dongxue. It was the emperor who caught Dongxue and asked her where she was. I just happened to hear it when I passed by the imperial garden." Xueyao smiled.
"Why don't we go to Zhao State?" Chen Shaoyi suggested, "Last time we just went there for fun, we didn't have any serious fun, so we should go and bother Yan Muyu."
"That's fine." Yuan Niao Niao nodded, then turned to look at Xue Yao: "Xue Yao, do you want to go to Zhao State with us?"
“I want to go too!!!!” Before Xue Yao could speak, Yuan Xixi’s voice came over first. Everyone turned around and saw Yuan Xixi running over with a bag on her back: “Brother-in-law, sister, Xixi is going with you this time no matter what!!!”
"I have no problem." Xue Yao smiled, and then extended her hand to Yuan Xixi: "Miss Yuan, you can follow me on a horse."
"Okay! Sister Xueyao is so nice, hehe!" Yuan Xixi sat happily behind Xueyao with a smug smile on her face.
Chen Shaoyi and Yuan Niaoniao could only shake their heads helplessly upon seeing this. "Go." Then they rode away quietly on horseback.
But just as they left the gate of Yuan State, Siyu also left with her attendants, because it was not only Xueyao who heard the conversation between Chen Yuheng and Dongxue in the Imperial Garden. Siyu also heard it. She came here to find Chen Yuheng, thinking that if Chen Shaoyi couldn't do it, she should start with the emperor. Who knew that she heard the news that the two were going to escape? Great! This princess wants to see where you can hide! So she also left the envoy behind and followed alone with her attendants.
"It seems like someone is following us." Yuan Xixi keenly sensed something and couldn't help but say softly.
"Yes, she has been following us since we left the country. Let her do whatever she wants." Yuan Niaoniao said calmly, "As long as it doesn't affect our good mood."
Chen Shaoyi didn't say anything. He knew someone was following him, but he didn't want to get angry and affect everyone's mood. After all, they came out to feel relaxed. This damn Princess Siyu is like a piece of candy. You can't get rid of her no matter where you go! If he didn't have a little patience, he would have to kill her!
Siyu who was behind naturally had no idea what Chen Shaoyi was thinking. At the moment, she only wanted to catch up with Chen Shaoyi and didn't want to care about anything else.
At this moment, the secret guard who had been following her suddenly said, "Princess, the people ahead have discovered us."
Hearing this, Siyu was shocked and asked quickly: "What? How did they find us?"
"I don't know, but what is certain is that they have indeed noticed our presence." The secret guard replied seriously.
Siyu gritted her teeth and said unwillingly: "No, that won't work. We can't be thrown off by him like this. Let's step back a little and then follow him." As she said that, she led the secret guards to retreat a distance, and then continued to follow Chen Shaoyi and others carefully.
After thinking about it, Siyu felt that this was not a solution. Queen Yuan was always by his side, and even if she appeared in front of him it might not be of any use, so he came up with a plan.
Si Yu first asked the secret guards to catch a few wild rabbits, then deliberately fed them medicine, and then asked the secret guards to go ahead of Chen Shaoyi and others and quietly release them on the road to attract their attention. Sure enough, not long after, Yuan Xixi was the first to see a few wild rabbits eating grass in front.
"There seem to be wild rabbits over there. I'll hunt a few for everyone." Yuan Xixi excitedly rode her horse in the direction of the wild rabbits.
"I'll go too!" Xue Yao was not willing to be outdone, so she dismounted and chased after him.
Chen Shaoyi and Yuan Niaoniao looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and just watched quietly as the two of them used their own skills to catch rabbits.
"Niao Niao, you look a little tired. Are you tired from riding a horse?" Chen Shaoyi asked.
"No, I just feel a little tired suddenly. I've been feeling lazy recently. Maybe it's because of the hot weather, so I'm not as energetic as before." Yuan Niao Niao shrugged and said, "If we pass by any villages or towns along the way, we can just go in and have some cold soup!"
"Okay, tell me if you feel tired!" Chen Shaoyi nodded and led the horse to the shade of the tree to cool off.
"Sister, brother-in-law, look!" Yuan Xixi stood up from the bushes excitedly: "Two!!!"
The two looked over and saw Yuan Xixi holding a rabbit in each hand. Yuan Niaoniao gave Yuan Xixi a thumbs up and said, "Good job, Xixi."
Xueyao scratched her head embarrassedly, "It was too difficult. I only picked some wild grapes. The wild grapes in this season are very sweet." Xueyao shook the wild grapes in her hand and walked back.
Chen Shaoyi took the wild rabbit, handled it skillfully, and started roasting it on the fire. After a while, the fragrance could be smelled. He carefully took the golden roasted rabbit meat from the rack, cut it into small pieces with a dagger, and distributed it to everyone. Everyone carefully took this hard-earned food. After all, in the wild, it is not like in the palace, where you can eat any delicacies you want. Moreover, the food that you hunted and processed yourself makes you feel very different.
Yuan Niaoniao picked up a piece of rabbit meat and put it in her mouth, savoring it carefully. The meat was tender and juicy, the skin was crispy and delicious, and it exuded an attractive aroma. She smiled with satisfaction: "Delicious! My cooking skills have improved a bit compared to last time!" Chen Shaoyi was a little proud when he heard this, and handed the remaining rabbit meat to Yuan Niaoniao. Everyone said it was delicious and praised Chen Shaoyi's cooking skills.
Then, Chen Shaoyi picked up the wild grapes and went to the stream to wash them.
"I didn't expect Brother Chen to be so thoughtful!" Xue Yao couldn't help but praise him upon seeing this. After all, Chen Shaoyi's identity at this time was already the high and mighty emperor, yet he could actually do these little things.
"Yes, my brother-in-law is super gentle and considerate!" Yuan Xixi also nodded in agreement. In short, she likes this brother-in-law so much! Everything has a response, and every thought has an echo. My sister is so happy!
"I hope that in the future, Xueyao and Xixi can meet a good companion like your brother Chen." Yuan Niao Niao smiled. Isn't it just what a woman hopes for throughout her life, to have a good companion, to love each other until old age and to support each other, without having to fall into an irretrievable situation because of admiration. Wu Jingxin, Jin Jingni, and Tan Xinhui were all crazy about love and did not end up well in the end.
Chen Shaoyi took the washed wild grapes and distributed them to everyone for tasting.
"Wow, these wild grapes are sweet and sour, and they quench your thirst. They are so delicious!" Yuan Xixi said with surprise, "This is my first time eating wild grapes!"
"I used to come here often alone and live in the open air, so I am very familiar with these wild fruits in the mountains!" Xue Yao smiled.
Several people enjoyed the food while chatting and sharing their stories and experiences. The joyful and peaceful atmosphere seemed particularly precious at this moment.
"I'm a little sleepy. I don't know if it's because I'm full that I feel sleepy." Yuan Xixi said with a yawn.
"Me too." Xueyao nodded, her eyelids feeling heavy.
"Why don't we take a break here? The sun is a bit strong and it's shady here. We can rest for a while before moving on." Chen Shaoyi suggested. He also felt that Yuan Niao Niao was a little sleepy.
"Okay." Everyone agreed happily.
Yuan Niaoniao also leaned in Chen Shaoyi's arms and closed her eyes, intending to take a nap. Although Chen Shaoyi also felt sleepy, he still tried to stay alert and looked around to keep everyone alert.
"Why am I so sleepy?" Chen Shaoyi felt his eyelids were heavy. He tried hard to wake himself up but still couldn't help falling asleep.
At this time, two men in black appeared and quietly dragged Yuan Niaoniao away from Chen Shaoyi's arms.
Siyu looked at this scene with satisfaction, "Let's go, we'll go to Zhao State first!" In order to prevent Chen Shaoyi from noticing any clues, and because he knew that they would eventually go to Zhao State, he decided to go to Zhao State first, and then find a chance to pretend to meet them by chance. As for Yuan Niao Niao, he would kidnap her first, and then decide how to deal with her!
Two secret guards tied up Yuan Niaoniao tightly, put her in the carriage, and set off in a hurry.
When Chen Shaoyi suddenly woke up, he found that Yuan Niao Niao was gone, but Xue Yao and Yuan Xixi were still there. "Oh no! We fell into a trap!" He immediately thought of Si Yu and others who had followed them all the way.
"Xixi, Miss Xueyao, wake up!" Chen Shaoyi shouted at the two of them anxiously.
Yuan Xixi frowned and rubbed her eyes: "What's going on?"
"Why does my head hurt a little?" Xue Yao rubbed her eyes and felt something was wrong.
"There's something wrong with the rabbit meat!" Chen Shaoyi recalled that of all the foods, only rabbit was most likely to be drugged in advance. He rarely used Chinese medicine, so it must be that the rabbit meat had already been infiltrated with drugs.
"Where is my sister?" Yuan Xixi finally realized that Yuan Niaoniao was missing.
"I was just about to wake you up to look for her together. Let's find your sister first, and then worry about the rabbit." Chen Shaoyi said with a frown. If he knew that Yuan Nianiao was missing a hair, they would definitely pay a heavy price.
"Find it quickly." Yuan Xixi quickly stood up and said.
"Well, Miss Yuan and I will go in this direction, and Brother Chen, you go in that direction. If you can't find it, come back here and gather!" Xue Yao also quickly stood up and said.
Several people immediately split up and looked everywhere for Yuan Niaoniao's whereabouts.
Chen Shaoyi and Xueyao looked for Yuan Niaoniao in different directions. Chen Shaoyi was extremely anxious, and he called out Yuan Niaoniao's name as he walked.
Suddenly, he found some suspicious footprints on the ground, which extended far away. Chen Shaoyi followed the footprints and finally came to an abandoned hut.
He pushed open the door, and there was no one inside, but he noticed some blood on the ground. Chen Shaoyi had an ominous premonition in his heart, and he looked for clues more eagerly.
In the corner of the room, he found a piece of torn cloth, which was a fragment of Yuan Niaoniao's clothes. Chen Shaoyi's eyes became sharp, and he realized that Yuan Niaoniao might be in danger. "Niaoniao, please don't be in trouble!" He carefully checked the situation in the room and suddenly found that the blood was deliberately sprinkled on it, and there were no signs of fighting around. It was obvious that this was deliberately lured him in. At this time, footsteps were heard outside, and he immediately jumped onto the beam.
The people who pushed the door open were Yuan Xixi and Xue Yao.
"There are bloodstains!" Yuan Xixi also noticed the bloodstains, and Xueyao picked up the piece of cloth and looked at it carefully.
Chen Shaoyi just jumped down from the eaves: "Let's go, we have fallen into a trap again, this is deliberately luring us here."
"Brother-in-law!" Yuan Xixi looked at the blood on the ground again and believed that Chen Shaoyi would not say anything nonsense.
"Yes, this is a deliberate attempt to lure us in!" Xueyao also saw it, "We were clearly walking in different directions, but we still ended up here! This must be intentional!"
"Yes, it must be related to Princess Siyu and the others! I just went to look for their traces. They were following us all the way, but now they have disappeared." Chen Shaoyi looked into the distance with a fierce look in his eyes! It's better that it has nothing to do with Siyu, otherwise he will definitely let Siyu know what regret is!
"Princess Siyu?" Xueyao and Yuan Xixi were a little confused. When did Niao Niao offend Princess Siyu? But for now, they had to find Yuan Niao Niao first!
Chen Shaoyi led the two of them to follow the trail and soon found a carriage.
"Sister must be in the car!" Yuan Xixi said, and hurried forward, but found that the car was empty.
Xueyao and Chen Shaoyi were observing their surroundings vigilantly to prevent any trap!
At this time, there was a sound of fighting coming from the carriage.
"Oh no, Xixi is in danger!" Xueyao's heart sank. The two of them quickly rushed over and saw a group of men in black besieging Xixi.
Chen Shaoyi drew his sword without hesitation and rushed forward to engage in a fierce battle with the man in black. Xueyao also joined the battle without fear.
After a fierce fight, the man in black gradually lost his strength. Chen Shaoyi took the opportunity to save Yuan Xixi, pulled her behind him, and asked her with concern if she was injured: "Are you injured, Xixi?"
"I'm fine." Yuan Xixi shook her head, her eyes full of worry, "I've fallen into a trap again. My sister is not here."
Chen Shaoyi comforted her: "Your sister is capable of protecting herself! Don't worry too much!" Although he said that, every move he made was deadly.
"We can't stay here for long. Let's leave first." He helped Yuan Niao Niao up and took the two of them away. "Warrior leads to confusion. Let's calm down first and think of a solution!"
"These people are so cunning. They set traps like this one after another because they know that we are anxious and confused. Brother Chen is right. We must calm down first, otherwise we will fall into their trap again!" Xue Yao nodded in agreement with Chen Shaoyi's words.
"That's right! If I catch them, I will skin them alive! How dare they capture my sister? They are so bold!!" Yuan Xixi said angrily.
"If I'm not mistaken, they are ahead of us now, let's chase them!" Chen Shaoyi estimated that Siyu was coming for him and might know where they were going, so it would be right to chase them.
"Okay, let's go!" Xueyao took Xixi with her and rode away immediately, with Chen Shaoyi following closely behind.
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