I just want to live a good life

Chapter 555 Escape 2

As soon as Zhao Zong entered the forest, he encountered the sentries who had previously surrounded Liao Xinyi and her companion.

Did anyone go out just now?

"They probably didn't go out, but it seems like someone came in."

"What did you say?"

“We all heard some sounds, but we didn’t see anyone.”

Zhao Zong's face changed color. If the person who sneaked in was one of the Crown Prince's men, then there would be big trouble.

No matter who it is, as long as he holds Xia Qingyan in his grasp, everything will be fine.

Although the sentries said no one went out, he felt that with Xia Qingyan's cleverness, it wasn't impossible for her to evade them.

He had personally witnessed the woman escape from various dangers, so when he saw the window open and the stone roller placed in the corner, he was certain that she had escaped.

"Search carefully. If you find Xia Qingyan, tie her up immediately and take her to the next hiding place."

The sentries received their orders and quickly sprang into action.

As soon as the sentries moved, the woods immediately became lively.

Liao Xinyi and Danggui were the first to be discovered, and they were found out in no time.

When Zhao Zong rushed over and saw that the people who came were these two, he was furious. He tied them up and threw them into the woods, then turned around and led his men to continue chasing after Consort Xia.

Su Nuan walked through the woods, listening for any sounds. Whenever she heard voices, she would walk around them. Although she was also in the woods, she was behind Zhao Zong and the others, meaning that Zhao Zong and the others had been chasing her in vain.

And so, with the pursuers in front and the runners behind, the group arrived at the edge of the woods.

Su Nuan saw the edge of the forest from afar but hesitated to go over, because Zhao Zong had already laid a trap at the edge of the forest.

Lu Zhui didn't see a single person. No matter how clever Xia Qingyan was, she couldn't do this. There was only one possibility: Xia Qingyan hadn't run away at all. Thinking of this, Zhao Zong personally led his men to set up an ambush, just waiting for Xia Qingyan to show herself.

Su Nuan could hear voices from the edge of the woods from afar, knowing that Zhao Zong had seen through her little trick. She was extremely anxious, as dawn would break soon, and it would be difficult to escape then.

Just as Su Nuan was at her wit's end, she suddenly noticed someone walking towards her. The person was very close to her, and if it weren't for the branches of the trees blocking her view, she would have been able to see the person's face by now.

If she were taken back now, all her efforts this night would be wasted. Su Nuan's mind raced, trying to find a way to escape, but the approaching footsteps made her panic terribly.

To make matters worse, footsteps were also coming from the opposite direction.

Su Nuan took a deep breath and walked towards the person who was standing close by. Now that things had come to this point, she had to take a gamble.

She pulled the hairpin from her hair and hid behind a tree trunk with fairly lush branches.

As the person drew closer, Su Nuan's hands trembled with nervousness. Suddenly, a faint scent of grass and trees wafted through the cold air.

After a moment of stunned silence, Su Nuan said softly, "Your Highness, is that you?"

The sound of quickened footsteps replaced the answer.

Even after being pulled into his arms, Su Nuan still felt a sense of unreality; she hadn't expected Mu Yunting to arrive so quickly.

He was about to ask him how he found him when he heard Mu Yunting whisper in his ear, "This is not the place to talk. Come out with me first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Nuan was picked up in a horizontal embrace.

This is definitely not the place to talk, especially since someone is walking this way right now. Su Nuan doesn't know if the person is friend or foe, but she knows that Ye Yin and Mu Yunting are inseparable. With Ye Yin there, dealing with Zhao Zong and the others is a piece of cake, so she isn't worried at all.

After a night of anxiety, nestled against Mu Yunting's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, my heart immediately felt at ease.

Mu Yunting carried Su Nuan out of the woods and soon met the footsteps Su Nuan heard. It turned out to be Lie Kong.

Mu Yunting said to Liekong, "Tell Yeyin that we can make our move now."

His cold voice carried a strong sense of murderous intent.

Tracer accepted the order but did not leave; he simply put his hand to his mouth and whistled a few times.

Su Nuan quickly said, "Your Highness, don't let Zhao Zong escape. We must capture him alive."

"Don't worry, we won't let him get away this time."

When the three arrived outside the woods, the battle was raging. Zhao Zong's men were quite strong and were fighting the guards to a standstill. However, they were outnumbered and were quickly surrounded by the guards.

By this time, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

The guards captured Zhao Zong's men one by one, but Zhao Zong himself was nowhere to be found.

Su Nuan was a little anxious. Zhao Zong was very cunning and probably had already sensed something was wrong and fled.

"Your Highness, have someone search the woods again more thoroughly. Zhao Zong might still be in the woods. We must capture him alive."

"Is this person very important?" Mu Yunting frowned as he looked at Su Nuan.

Su Nuan nodded solemnly, "Yes, it's very important."

The battle raged fiercely here, and a carriage slowly approached from not far away.

The carriage stopped in front of Su Nuan, driven by Falcon.

Upon seeing Su Nuan, Falcon was somewhat excited, but refrained from saying anything due to the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince.

Su Nuan didn't care about that. Upon seeing Falcon, she asked, "Is Falcon's injury any better?"

When she asked this question, Falcon did not answer directly, but instead stole a glance at Mu Yunting.

Unaware of what was going on, Su Nuan followed Falcon's gaze and looked at Mu Yunting.

Receiving her gaze, Mu Yunting said, "I sent him to your side to protect you, but he brought danger to you instead. I have already punished him and sent him elsewhere. I will select a few more people for you after this matter is over."

Su Nuan immediately grasped the key point of that sentence and asked, "What do you mean by bringing danger to me?"

Mu Yunting briefly recounted how Liefeng was used as a tool by others to poison Su Nuan.

Su Nuan suddenly realized that when she saw Lie Feng that day, she smelled a strange odor. It turned out that it was poison mixed into Lie Feng's blood.

But Liefeng was also a victim in this matter. He was used by others and did not intentionally want to harm himself, so he should not be punished for it.

So Su Nuan spoke up to plead for Lie Feng, saying, "Your Highness, please spare him from punishment, considering he risked his life to save me."

"No, he's too stupid to be used once and then again. Keeping him around would be a risk."

“It’s not that he’s stupid, it’s that the other party is cunning. Who would have thought they would have such a way of harming people? Besides, Liefeng is loyal and has saved me many times. His merits outweigh his faults. I beg Your Highness to forgive him this time.”

Mu Yunting frowned but remained silent.

Su Nuan continued, "Hunter Wind and Falcon have been with me ever since I entered the Crown Prince's residence. They are people I'm used to using. Your Highness knows that I don't like strangers around me."

Although the Crown Prince is not as absolute as the Emperor, having him change his orders frequently is still a challenge to his authority. Su Nuan knew that she couldn't be too forceful about Lie Feng's matter and had to give Mu Yunting a way out. So she spoke up again: "How about this, we give Lie Feng a small punishment as a warning, deduct three months' salary from his salary, and then prohibit him from going out for a month. What does Your Highness think?"

Mu Yunting knew exactly what Su Nuan meant, and smiled gently as he agreed.

Just as Su Nuan was about to express her gratitude after achieving her goal, a guard came to report: "Your Highness, the person has been captured."