Wu Luoluo widened her eyes and said firmly, "No! We'll leave together if we leave at all."
With this promise from her, Shangguan Yun was fully satisfied. He stroked her smooth long hair and said cheerfully, "Good girl. Your husband won't abandon you."
Wu Luoluo blushed prettily. She got up and reached for her light - green corset. Just as she tied the knot behind her back, a large hand boldly pressed down on hers and slowly undid the corset strings. The other hand slid up along her white, smooth and delicate waist, groping through the corset at her plump breasts.
Wu Luoluo trembled all over. Her cheeks flushed red as she called out anxiously, "M - My lord... I... I need to go to the toilet..." Last night, under the influence of the aphrodisiac, she didn't feel shy at all. But now that she was sober and her lord was still acting so wantonly, she was both ashamed and embarrassed. She shrank into the quilt, clutching the corset tightly and trying to push his hand away.
Shangguan Yun pulled Wu Luoluo into his embrace, kissed her on the lips again and again, and then reluctantly got up to dress her. His hands still roamed restlessly over her curvy body for quite a while.
Wu Luoluo blushed and her heart raced. She got out of bed to put on her shoes. But her legs went weak and she stumbled, falling hard.
Shangguan Yun was quick - witted. He caught her at once, put on his clothes and said nonchalantly, "You worked hard last night. Your husband will carry you there."
Wu Luoluo wanted to refuse at first, but she clearly felt a dull ache in her lower abdomen and her legs were still weak. She could only blush and let Shangguan Yun carry her to the toilet. Shangguan Yun carried her so naturally and calmly, but somehow, Wu Luoluo felt that her lord was smiling brightly behind her back.
In the afternoon, after taking a medicinal bath, Shangguan Yun checked out of the inn. After disguising themselves, they got on a carriage and headed straight for the Ouyang family in the west of the city.
Wu Luoluo thought for a long time. She couldn't go to Boss Li's pharmacy. Her senior brother Wang Jiu must have searched it thoroughly. After much thought, the only place she could turn to was the Ouyang family. The old lady who had saved her family yesterday would surely consider this kindness and be willing to take her in for a few days. As for her lord, she would hide him secretly in the carriage for a few days. As soon as the city gate of Phoenix City opened, she would take her lord far away without delay and never come back.
Just thinking of that corrupt official, Prefect Nie, made Wu Luoluo feel sick to her stomach!
Shangguan Yun: Thanks. Shouldn't the one who feels sicker be me?
As the sky gradually darkened, Wang Jiu and his short and thin brother were coming out of the restaurant. They walked towards the East Wind Inn on foot.
Wang Jiu asked his brother worriedly, "Prefect Nie lost an arm last night. He'll probably have to stay in bed and recuperate for quite a while, right?" Prefect Nie had to recover soon. Otherwise, when would he get the reward for recommending a beautiful man?
The black - clothed man said seriously, "We searched around the lake all night last night, but still couldn't find that man's trace. When has Prefect Nie ever suffered such a silent loss! He woke up early this morning and flew into a rage on his sickbed. He repeatedly ordered us that even if we had to turn Phoenix City upside down, we must find that man."
Wang Jiu: The prefect is really persistent!
The black - clothed man was also speechless. His master had the subordinates running around day and night just for a good - looking man. The subordinates had to be on standby during the day, which made them complain secretly.
Wang Jiu said speechlessly, "Phoenix City is so big. Isn't it like looking for a needle in a haystack?"
The black - clothed man snorted, "A wanted notice was added this morning. If he managed to survive the cold last night, he won't be able to escape! There are plenty of people who will keep their eyes peeled for the thousand - tael reward. As long as he's still in the city, he'll be found sooner or later."
Wang Jiu couldn't help but sigh. It was really good to be an official! Prefect Nie held great power and could do whatever he wanted. It seemed that he had done many things by abusing his power. While Wang Jiu was silently complaining, he suddenly saw a strange carriage turning towards the west.
Wang Jiu was stunned. Why did the carriage look so familiar?
It was clearly the old carriage that had been lying in the warehouse of Wu's Pharmacy for many years! Despite the dim light and the fact that the carriage had been widened a lot, Wang Jiu still recognized it at a glance!
He pointed at the carriage in a hurry and shouted to his brother, "That's my junior sister's carriage!"
The black - clothed man was stunned and asked, "What did you say?"
Wang Jiu shouted loudly, "The person driving the carriage must be my junior sister! That man must be in the carriage too!" Just now, he vaguely saw that the person driving the carriage was a veiled woman. That woman was most likely Wu Luoluo!
The black - clothed man made a prompt decision. He immediately returned to the East Wind Inn to mobilize a team of people and chased westward.
The pedestrians on the street gradually dispersed. The strong wind made the red lanterns under the eaves of the carriage sway back and forth. The candlelight flickered, as if it was about to be blown out at any moment.
The Ouyang family in the west of the city wasn't very far. Following the passers - by's directions, Wu Luoluo could reach there in about half an hour by carriage through the bustling market.
Shangguan Yun was dozing off in the copper pot. Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, pushed open the wooden door and said to Wu Luoluo in a deep voice, "Luoluo, there are pursuers!"
Wu Luoluo's hands holding the whip and reins trembled. She asked in a trembling voice, "What should we do?"
Shangguan Yun drew out the long knife from the carriage's interlayer and instructed Wu Luoluo, "Don't be afraid. You drive the carriage to the forest ahead and wait for me." Then, he casually grabbed the painted smiling - face doll mask that Wu Luoluo had bought when passing through the bustling market, put it on his face, jumped off the carriage lightly and disappeared into the bamboo forest.
Shangguan Yun had caused a great ruckus in the East Wind Inn last night. It was not until he took a medicinal bath today that Wu Luoluo noticed a large bruise on his back. Wu Luoluo was extremely flustered. She was afraid that something might happen to her lord. But at the moment, all she could do was to obey obediently and not cause him any trouble.
Wang Jiu didn't want to miss this good opportunity to win credit. He rode with the black - clothed men and caught up.
Suddenly, several black - clothed men riding in the front were swept off their horses by the suddenly popped - up green bamboo poles. The more than a dozen people behind quickly reined in their horses to avoid trampling.
The fallen men got up cursing and quickly checked their horses. The first few horses had stumbled and it took them a long time to struggle to their feet.
The bamboo forest was extremely quiet, even a bit eerie. There was not a single passer - by on the road. Except for the dim light from the red lantern on the carriage in front, which made the carriage vaguely visible, nothing else could be seen.
Everyone looked at each other and involuntarily turned to the short and thin black - clothed man at the head. He rode forward a few steps and shouted angrily into the empty bamboo forest, "Who is playing tricks here?"
There was no answer. In the distance, a crow cawed and flew away flapping its wings. The sound made people shudder.
Seeing that the people behind him were timid, the leading black - clothed man snorted unhappily, "You're all grown - ups! Stop scaring yourselves!" Then, he waved his hand and told everyone to follow on horseback.