CH 59

~End of chapter 58

Zhao Zhi had deep thoughts and was able to consider the whole picture. He originally did not give Ming Zhu a penny of silver, for fear that once she’d save enough money she would try to run away. Thus he gifted her those gold and silver jewelry, all of which were all hard-to-find treasures. He originally thought that no one in the capital would dare to buy them, but who knew that were people who weren’t afraid of death, they wanted money and not their life.

That made her able to exchange those jewels for money and escape.

If she really couldn’t be found ……

No, even if he had to dug up three feet inside the ground, he would definitely get her back.

Chapter 59

(20.5)

He just couldn’t treat her too well, he should take a rope to tie her up to make sure to properly smash her will to fight.

In the future, he will no longer soften his heart in front of her tears and he will no longer be utterly deceived by two or three of her words.

She also shall no longer dream of staying in the other residence, where she was relaxed and comfortable.

The more he thought about it, the more angry he became. It was only when the attendant outside reminded him that it was time to enter the palace that he came back to his senses.

The personal guards and soldiers inside and outside the Ming residence hadn’t been removed and they were still keeping close watch.

By coincidence, Zhao Zhi ran into Wei Chiyu who had just finished attending court at the entrance of the palace. He stared at Wei Chiyu’s face for a long time, his face was clean and delicate, he really was good-looking.

Zhao Zhi coldly laughed out of nowhere. Wei Chiyu was also naive, did he think that he, having no power and no influence, could handle Ming Zhu ?

He also couldn’t say whether what he felt inside was jealousy or envy, but right now in general, everything and everyone he saw was an eyesore.

When she learned that Ming Zhu had escaped, Ming Ru was so happy that she ate two more bowls of rice.

Her mother, née Xu, also showed a rare happy face, “It’s best if she never comes back.”

She simply was a scourge.

In fact, back then, née Xu didn’t want to agree to Ming Zhu and Wei Chiyu’s marriage for selfish motives. This concubine-born daughter was beautiful and very attractive, and Wei Chiyu, this person, all those who had eyes could see that he had a great future ahead of him. The more the two were associated with each other, the more uncomfortable she felt. To put it bluntly, she simply didn’t wish to see this concubine-born daughter live well.

So before all the marriage partners she found for Ming Zhu were either widowers or idle pampered young men who already had a lot of wives and concubines, who were ugly in appearance and morally deficient.

Wei Chiyu’s marriage proposal was unexpected, and she didn’t have to prepare any rebuttal, nor did she have any reason to refuse, otherwise it would make her the target of criticism, thus she could only clench her teeth and agree to this marriage.

“It would be even better if she dies on the road.” Ming Ru said as she laughed.

Née Xu raised her eyebrows, “It doesn’t matter anymore, anyway even if she’s caught back by the crown prince now, she will no longer be living well. You ah, you just be at ease and wait to get married.”

Ming Ru blushed slightly, a little bashful, “Hmm.”

Née Xu, as an experienced person, patted her hand and added, “You have to give birth to two children for the crown prince very soon, once you have children, only then will your position in the crown prince’s palace be stable.”

Ming Ru’s desire was much more than that, she wanted the crown prince to love her sincerely and consider her as his only wife. To be an harmonious couple, who would go through thick and thin and who would grow old together.

“Alright.”

Another two days went by like this.

Wei Liu’s people finally tracked down Ming Zhu’s whereabouts. They found the carriage driver from the capital and held a knife to his neck. Looking at the fierce man in front of him, his body was shaking all over, ” Sir, this good sir, let’s have a good talk, don’t, don’t, don’t kill me.”

Wei Liu looked down at him with cold eyes, “That girl who rode in your carriage, where is she ?”

The coachman didn’t dare to conceal anything and revealed everything he knew, “She changed carriage, gave me some silver and sent me away.”

The blade was pressed closer to his skin.

The coachman was so scared that he peed his pants and started crying, “I’m really telling the truth ah! Don’t kill me.”

“Then where is she right now?”

“She’s just entered Yuncheng and will be taking a boat to go south tomorrow.”

Wei Liu kicked him, then tied him up and tossed him aside.

“You guys go to Yuncheng and keep an eye on her, I’m going to report the news to His Highness. Be careful not to alarm the person.”

“Yes.”

Ming Zhu still wasn’t aware that she was being surrounded. She was exhausted from those two days of travel where she almost never closed her eyes to get a good rest.

She was worried and anxious all day long.

Ming Zhu took a bath and changed into casual clothes. She hugged her bag tightly as she went to bed, and fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.

It was already dark when she woke up from her nap.

Ming Zhu’s stomach was growling in hunger. She went outside to buy two meat buns on the street. Carrying the buns in her hand, she could not resist stopping when she smelled the aroma of wontons.

Ming Zhu was being strictly controlled by Zhao Zhi before, there were many things which she wasn’t allowed to eat nor touch.

Now that she was free, she wanted to try everything.

She sat down and asked for a serving of small wontons. She added a lot of chili powder to the soup and broke out in sweat from the spiciness after just a sip.

After eating the wontons, Ming Zhu hurried back to the inn. She didn’t whether or not she was just being overly paranoid, but she felt like someone was always watching her behind her back.
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