Ye Zhe soon sensed something was amiss. He rushed towards the direction of Liu Rumei at once, but there was no sign of her by the city wall.
Looking at the empty spot, Ye Zhe gritted his teeth and hurried towards the Prince Guo'an's Mansion. He must find Miss Liu quickly, or...
...
In a secluded small courtyard, Liu Rumei slowly opened her eyes. A tear - streaked face came into her sight.
"Miss Liu, you're finally awake!"
As her consciousness gradually returned, looking at Sixi beside her, her eyes were full of surprise. "Sixi! How come you..."
Sixi's eyes were full of uneasiness. With red - rimmed eyes, she said, "This servant was worried about you, so I went back to look for you on my own. Who would have thought..."
Who would have thought that she accidentally bumped into someone, and then she couldn't remember anything. When she woke up, she was here.
Liu Rumei looked around at the environment and frowned tightly. "Do you know where this is?"
Sixi shook her head repeatedly. "I don't know."
Liu Rumei couldn't help rubbing her aching forehead. A decision quickly formed in her mind. It was probably that Zhao San who brought the two of them here!
"Guard Ye?"
Sixi suddenly remembered Ye Zhe hiding in the dark. A glimmer of joy appeared in her heart.
But soon, that joy faded away. She couldn't help grabbing Liu Rumei's sleeve. "Guard Ye..."
He hadn't shown up for so long. Had something happened to him too?
Liu Rumei sighed. It seemed they could only rely on themselves!
This Zhao San was really cunning. Ye Zhe was highly skilled in martial arts, yet he was still able to get rid of him!
Thinking of this, she stood up and walked to the window, trying to figure out where they were. Unexpectedly, she saw many young girls huddled together, leaning against the wall, their eyes full of fear.
Without much thought, these were the missing girls!
Sixi was also slightly startled. "They..."
Hearing the approaching footsteps, Liu Rumei immediately turned around and saw a black - clothed man opening the door.
Looking at the two women in the room, he hooked the corner of his mouth into a lecherous smile. "Awake?"
Seeing the man, Sixi's heart trembled. But she gritted her teeth and stood in front of Liu Rumei. "Who... who are you?"
Liu Rumei felt a warm feeling in her heart. Her expression showed no trace of fear. She walked out from behind Sixi, sized up the black - clothed man in front of her, and said with a faint smile, "Zhao San?"
Zhao San burst into laughter. "It seems that Lord Xue still has the wanted poster of this young master from back then!"
Hearing this name, Sixi was filled with fear. Zhao San... wasn't he that murderer?
Liu Rumei hooked her lips into a smile. "You've given Lord Xue a lot of trouble!"
Zhao San's smile remained on his face. "It's my honor!"
But looking at Liu Rumei's calm appearance, Zhao San was full of curiosity. "Miss Liu, are you waiting for your knight in shining armor?"
Liu Rumei's intention was seen through, but the smile on her face didn't fade at all. "I'm just curious. What do you want with so many young girls?"
As for Ye Zhe, she believed he would surely find her!
Zhao San's smile remained. He stepped forward, lifted Liu Rumei's delicate face with one hand, and said with an ambiguous smile, "I'm a womanizer. What do you think I'm going to do, Miss Liu?"
The sudden closeness made Liu Rumei feel uncomfortable. Her brows frowned tightly. Zhao San was extremely excited at the sight. "So you're still a virgin! It's a pity for such a beauty that the Prince Guo'an didn't enjoy you properly. You've just fallen into my hands, Zhao San!"
Seeing Zhao San's vulgarity, Sixi quickly pulled Liu Rumei behind her and angrily said, "How dare you be so presumptuous!"
Zhao San's eyes were full of malice. He glanced at Sixi and immediately dragged her out. "This young master is talking to Miss Liu. What's a maid butting in for?"
Sixi fell into the courtyard. A sharp pain came from her right foot, making her almost cry out.
The young girls around were so scared that they huddled together and didn't dare to step forward to help.
Liu Rumei quickly came to Sixi's side. Seeing her right foot swelling visibly, her face darkened instantly. "She needs a doctor!"
Zhao San's eyes were full of mockery. Looking down at Liu Rumei from above, he said, "Miss Liu, this isn't the Prince Guo'an's Mansion. She's just a maid."
Then his eyes shifted to Liu Rumei. He squatted down, put his hand on Liu Rumei's fair skin, and said, "Miss Liu is so worried. Why don't you accompany this young master well? If you can make this young master happy, maybe I'll spare your life!"
If it weren't for this woman in front of him, how could he have become a hunted hound, hiding all day long? But this woman was really beautiful, even more beautiful than Tao Yao from the Flower Pavilion!
A pair of lecherous eyes scanned her body. The smile on his lips deepened. He reached out his hand and grabbed her neck.
Liu Rumei didn't expect Zhao San to act so suddenly. She was greatly shocked and instinctively struggled. "Let go of me!"
Unexpectedly, the hand gripping her neck tightened suddenly. Liu Rumei's face turned red instantly. She could hardly breathe. Looking at the crazy look in Zhao San's eyes, she was full of fear.
His big hands mercilessly tore open her clothes.
Sixi's eyes were also red. Ignoring the pain in her feet, she took out the silver hairpin from her head and stabbed it hard into his arm.
The sudden pain made Zhao San extremely angry. He raised his hand and slapped Sixi. "Bitch!"
He, Zhao San, hadn't been injured for many years! Today, he was stabbed by a little girl!
Thinking of this, he was even more furious. He immediately let go of Liu Rumei, stood up, and kicked Sixi. "Bitch!"
Liu Rumei was extremely anxious. She gasped for breath. Looking at the bruised Sixi, her eyes were full of worry. "Sixi!"
Sixi forced a smile. The deep pain almost made her faint, but seeing the mark on Liu Rumei's neck, she gritted her teeth and endured it.
The prince was not here. She mustn't let anything happen to Miss Liu!
Seeing the deep affection between the mistress and the maid, Zhao San sneered. He lifted his foot and kicked Sixi again.
Liu Rumei didn't have time to react. She could only throw herself in front of Sixi to block the kick. Gritting her teeth, she looked at Zhao San in front of her and coldly said, "It won't be long before Lord Xue and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince find this place. Instead of going crazy here, you'd better think about how to escape the pursuit of the officers and soldiers!"
She should have thought earlier that the most dangerous place was the safest. Zhao San had more than twenty missing girls in his hands. Even if he wanted to leave, it wouldn't be easy. He could only stay in the city to hide!
Hearing this, Zhao San paused for a moment, then threw his head back and laughed. "Before they find me, you'll already be a cold corpse!"