GBP Chapter 164 Humiliation
Chapter 164 Humiliation
On their way back, they were ambushed again.
The other side seemed to have made layer upon layer of preparations, and was even certain that Qin Xuanyu would appear. This time, the assassins were more powerful and ruthless than before.
Qin Xuanyu ordered his men to protect Jiang Qingyue, while he himself joined the battle.
However, their numbers were far fewer than their opponents', and they quickly fell into a disadvantageous position. No matter how powerful Qin Xuanyu was, he couldn't fight against so many opponents. For a time, neither side could gain the upper hand.
At this moment, another figure flew out from a distance, heading straight towards Jiang Qingyue.
Jiang Qingyue was the first to notice, and while dodging, she used poison to try to force the opponent back.
However, this time the man was highly skilled, and he had ways to deal with Jiang Qingyue's methods. Jiang Qingyue was completely helpless against him.
Qin Xuanyu also noticed this and prepared to support Jiang Qingyue, but he was entangled with these assassins and could not break free for the time being.
Other soldiers immediately rushed forward to protect Jiang Qingyue, but they couldn't withstand a single move from him.
Jiang Qingyue quickly retreated, but her opponent pursued her relentlessly, striking out with a palm. Jiang Qingyue immediately dodged, but this dodge slowed her down slightly. By the time she reacted, her opponent's hand was already gripping her neck.
The enemy did not want to prolong the battle. On the surface, their men were there to assassinate Qin Xuanyu, but their real target was Jiang Qingyue.
As soon as he caught Jiang Qingyue, he left without giving anyone a chance to react. Qin Xuanyu immediately turned around to chase after him, but the assassin continued to harass him. Because of his anxiety, Qin Xuanyu lost his composure and gave the assassin an opportunity to take advantage of him, and his arm was slashed.
At this moment, Qin Xuanyu's reinforcements finally arrived late, and the assassins immediately fled.
Qin Xuanyu wanted to give chase, but was stopped by Shadow Blade.
"Get out of the way!" Qin Xuanyu's eyes were filled with hostility.
"Your Highness, you can't go!" Yingren knew that the prince was worried about Miss Jiang, but he still had to stop him.
Qin Xuanyu struck out with a palm, and Yingren took the blow head-on, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "Please reconsider, Your Highness!"
Qin Xuanyu looked at the assassin who had completely disappeared from sight, as well as Shadow Blade and the others who were blocking his way, his face grim.
In the city, Qin Xuanyu sat in the hall, while his subordinates knelt with their heads bowed, trembling with fear.
The icy aura emanating from Qin Xuanyu made them tremble with fear; they hadn't seen the prince in a fit of rage for a long time.
At this moment, Qin Xuanyu had calmed down and immediately ordered the Dark Gate to investigate the whereabouts of the assassins. At the same time, he ordered someone to keep an eye on Qin Jinghao.
After calming down and thinking it over, he realized that it was probably Qin Jinghao who was unwilling to let go and made the move.
In the past, he wouldn't have easily harmed Jiang Qingyue for the sake of military power, but now that he's desperate, he's unsure whether he would actually do such a thing.
Therefore, the sooner she finds out Jiang Qingyue's whereabouts, the less danger she will be in.
Meanwhile, the assassin led Jiang Qingyue to a mountain stronghold. After capturing her, he immediately knocked her unconscious. After all, his master had said that she was cunning and slippery as an eel, and if he didn't knock her out immediately, there would be unexpected events on the way.
Upon arriving at the mountain stronghold, the assassins immediately threw Jiang Qingyue into a cell and went to report back.
When Jiang Qingyue woke up, she wanted to rub her sore neck, but found that she couldn't move at all.
When she opened her eyes, she realized that her hands were being hoisted off the ground, with only her toes lightly touching the floor. This left her powerless and unable to stand. The tearing sensation in her hands caused beads of sweat to soon appear on her forehead.
Just then, the sound of footsteps approached. Jiang Qingyue looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure she had hated to the bone in both her past and present lives slowly appear.
"Qin Jinghao!" Jiang Qingyue shouted his name through gritted teeth.
Qin Jinghao had a chair brought over and sat down in front of Jiang Qingyue, leisurely enjoying her disheveled appearance. "Jiang Qingyue, in the end, didn't you still fall into my hands?"
"I?" Jiang Qingyue sneered. "Have you forgotten that you are no longer the Crown Prince? If I remember correctly, His Majesty ordered you to be confined to the Eastern Palace, yet you are here. This is defying the imperial decree!"
Qin Jinghao revealed a sinister look in his eyes. "Jiang Qingyue, I advise you not to anger me. Now you are the fish on the chopping block, and I am the knife and butcher. Haven't you learned your lesson?"
"Qin Jinghao, just say what you want to do." Now that the pretense of civility has been broken, Jiang Qingyue doesn't believe that Qin Jinghao would still have such thoughts, especially since she has already been promised to Qin Xuanyu.
"What are you doing?" Qin Jinghao stood up and walked to Jiang Qingyue, pinching her chin. "Jiang Qingyue, you've been playing me for fools these past few days. Now, because of you, I've been deposed as crown prince. Aren't you very proud of yourself? What Qin Xuanyu can give you, I can give you too. Why? Why do you have to oppose me!"
Qin Jinghao gripped Jiang Qingyue's chin tightly. Just when Jiang Qingyue felt as if her chin was about to shatter, Qin Jinghao let go.
"Jiang Qingyue, if you don't let me have an easy time, you won't have an easy time either. And Qin Xuanyu, I will let you know what happens when you anger me."
After saying that, Qin Jinghao smiled and sat back down in his chair, resting his chin on his hand. His smile immediately vanished. "Men, beat him up!"
A burly man was carrying a whip, which he had wet, and he was cracking it on the ground.
"Jiang Qingyue, if you beg me, I can consider letting you suffer less." When has Qin Jinghao ever suffered a loss? But he has suffered loss time and time again with Jiang Qingyue. He can't swallow this insult.
He wanted to see if Jiang Qingyue would still be stubborn and refuse to plead for mercy in the face of this situation.
However, just as he was confidently waiting for Jiang Qingyue's answer, Jiang Qingyue's words completely froze Qin Jinghao's smile.
"You want me to beg you? Dream on!"
Qin Jinghao clenched his fists in anger, "Fine, you asked for this, hit me!"
With a single lash, a bloody welt instantly appeared on Jiang Qingyue's pale yellow dress.
"Ah~" Jiang Qingyue endured the pain and didn't let herself cry out.
It was this stubborn and unwilling look that made Qin Jinghao even angrier. "Didn't you eat?"
With each lash, Jiang Qingyue's body was covered in crisscrossing welts, and her face was deathly pale. Yet, she gritted her teeth and remained silent.
How can this kind of pain compare to the heart-wrenching pain of a past life?
Jiang Qingyue clenched her teeth, blood trickling down her chin. In a daze, she saw Qin Jinghao's disdainful gaze and Jiang Chuchu's unrestrained mockery from her past life...
The next moment, she fainted.