Wei Dongling's hands were tied behind her back. Leaning against the corner of the wall, she feigned sleep with her eyes closed, looking utterly dispirited. Beside her, Qi Jinxuan, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, had been chattering non - stop for over an hour. Her voice was already hoarse, but she still stubbornly pressed Wei Dongling for news about Shangguan Yun.
Seeing that Wei Dongling ignored her, Qi Jinxuan grew both anxious and angry. Disregarding her status and image, she started to curse like a shrew.
After scolding for a long time, seeing that Wei Dongling remained as unmoved as a Buddhist monk in meditation and turned a deaf ear to her tirade, Qi Jinxuan became even more frustrated. Finally, exhausted from scolding, she began to sob. Before long, she clutched her stomach and groaned continuously.
Wei Dongling lifted her eyes and glanced at Qi Jinxuan's abnormally pale face. Feeling somewhat annoyed, she got up, walked to the door, and kicked it hard.
The guard outside shouted impatiently, "What's all the noise about? If anyone kicks the door again, I'll break your legs!"
Noticing that the room had no windows and the beams were very high, making it difficult to escape, Wei Dongling couldn't help but feel dejected. She lifted her foot and kicked the wooden door again.
The guard outside cursed angrily, "You bitch, do you want to die?"
Wei Dongling shouted, "Tell your master to call a doctor quickly! If Miss Qi loses both her and the baby's lives here, you servants will be punished! Even if your master is Prince Mu Rong Yunqian, the crime of robbing a bride is a capital offense! If she should die here, it will surely shock the court and the whole country."
The guard outside clearly understood the gravity of the situation. Although he continued to mutter curses, his footsteps could be heard gradually moving away. It seemed that he had really gone to seek instructions from his master.
Qi Jinxuan, clutching her stomach with a deathly pale face, still gave Wei Dongling a fierce glare and whispered, "Shedding crocodile tears!"
Anger welled up in Wei Dongling's heart. She really wanted to kick Qi Jinxuan hard, but after much thought, she gritted her teeth and endured it.
What kind of person would bully a pregnant woman?
At this moment, Qi Jinxuan was sweating profusely from the pain. Her consciousness was gradually fading, and her groans grew louder.
Seeing this, Wei Dongling couldn't help but pace back and forth in front of the door. She kicked the door, but there was no response from outside. She quickly groped her way to Qi Jinxuan's side, turned around, and found a phoenix hairpin in her hair. Bit by bit, she picked at the hemp rope binding her wrists.
After a long while, she finally managed to untie herself. Then she quickly went to untie Qi Jinxuan.
Qi Jinxuan's charming eyes fluttered slightly. She said weakly, "Don't bother. Let me follow the young master. If he's gone, what's the point of my living alone..."
Wei Dongling roared, "Shut up! Do you think you're worthy of the noble and upright Young Master Shangguan Yun? You'd better be a match with your Mr. Yu!"
Hearing this, Qi Jinxuan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, shaking uncontrollably.
The laughter sent shivers down Wei Dongling's spine.
Qi Jinxuan lifted her eyes and looked at Wei Dongling. Her smile became even more bitter. With tears in her eyes, she asked maniacally, "Wei Dongling! You're just a vulgar commoner! Even if you put on the skin of a princess, you can never be elegant! But why did he dote on you? The young master even risked his life for you! Why was it always you in his eyes? I've only ever had him in my heart, but he didn't even spare me a glance..."
Wei Dongling looked at the sorrowful Qi Jinxuan and felt quite speechless. When did the once - dignified Miss Qi Jinxuan turn into such a resentful woman?
If you're a resentful woman, that's fine, but why do you have the nerve to blame others? As if everyone owes you something!
Wei Dongling rolled her eyes. Holding the phoenix hairpin, she tried to pick the lock through the crack in the door, but the copper lock was too far from the crack and she couldn't reach it.
After some thought, Wei Dongling leaped onto the beam, kicked off the roof tiles, and nimbly slipped out.
Standing on the eaves, Wei Dongling looked around. It seemed to be near a small hill in the suburbs, and she didn't know which powerful official's territory this was.
Seeing no one around, Wei Dongling gently flipped down to the ground. She reached out to touch the copper lock hanging on the wooden door, intending to rescue Qi Jinxuan inside.
Just as Wei Dongling bent down with the phoenix hairpin in her hand, about to pick the lock, a fair and slender hand tightly grasped hers.
Wei Dongling was startled. She quickly turned her head and their eyes met. She saw Yu Zixi's star - like eyes.
A surge of emotions welled up in Wei Dongling's heart. She quickly pulled her hand out of his warm palm and turned away, striding off.
Humph! It turned out that the person who arranged this bride - robbing drama in public was actually Young Master Yu!
On one hand, he pretended to come to marry Miss Qi, while on the other hand, he secretly arranged so many people to rob the bride! He really had too much time on his hands!
No wonder he seemed a bit slow when fighting those black - clothed men just now. It turned out he was deliberately letting them win!
"Dongling!" Yu Zixi quickly caught up, grabbed her sleeve, and pulled her into his arms. His arms tightly encircled her body.
The familiar scent of Yu Zixi wafted towards her. Wei Dongling's eyes grew moist, but she pretended to be calm and hissed, "Let go of me!"
Yu Zixi trembled all over and said, "I won't! Dongling, I won't let go of your hand this lifetime! Dongling, I like you! You're the only one in my heart! Don't leave me!"
Wei Dongling tried hard to push him away, but Yu Zixi's strength was surprisingly great. No matter how hard she pushed, she couldn't move him an inch.
Yu Zixi lowered his head and gently rubbed against her hair, planting soft kisses on her tresses.
Wei Dongling scowled and said angrily, "Young Master Yu, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world for doing such immoral things on your wedding day?"
Wedding day?
Yu Zixi's body stiffened. Suddenly, as if stung by something, his fingers suddenly grabbed Wei Dongling's chin. His firm lips came down and ruthlessly rubbed against her soft lips.
Wei Dongling was furious. She lifted her foot and kicked hard at his groin.
Yu Zixi was quick - witted. He grabbed her ankle and yanked it hard. Wei Dongling lost her balance and panicked as she fell towards him.
Yu Zixi took the opportunity to pin her to the ground. One hand grabbed both of Wei Dongling's hands and held them tightly above her head on the ground. Intense and domineering kisses rained down, sucking on her delicate red lips inch by inch.
Wei Dongling was both angry and sad. With a mix of emotions welling up inside her, two lines of clear tears rolled down her cheeks.
Sensing the tears on Wei Dongling's cheeks, Yu Zixi gently released her lips. His nose twitched, and he couldn't help but have tears well up in his eyes too. Yu Zixi choked with sobs, "Dongling, don't leave me! I won't marry her! Please don't abandon me!"
Hearing this, Wei Dongling's body stiffened. She couldn't hold back her sobs any longer.