Chapter 248: Don’t Want to Stay Here

Chapter 248

"Huai An!" Gu Ying wanted to call out to him, but he had already flipped onto his horse, and his silhouette quickly blended into the pitch black night.

Gu Ying laughed helplessly. She was no longer so eager to see the Eldest Prince.

All this way, she had been worried sick that Jiang Yin would continue to harm the Eldest Prince. If it weren't for her, Jiang Yin and the Eldest Prince wouldn't be at such odds with each other. She felt guilty and remorseful, hoping all along that the Eldest Prince was safe and sound.

Now that she knew the Eldest Prince was alright, she was determined to bring Yin Lan back to Yueyang first thing tomorrow morning. They would recuperate for two days at the Ning family residence before going directly back to Bianjing, lest something else happen over there.

She wanted to bring Huai An to leave together.

But now that Huai An had already gone to look for the Eldest Prince, she wouldn't keep him back.

Huai An was the Eldest Prince's man to begin with. It was good for him to stay and accompany the Eldest Prince.

As for her and Yin Lan, they didn't want to linger here any longer.

Thinking thus, she bent over again and went back inside the tent, using her little hand to press on her aching lower abdomen. The pain made her unable to stand up straight.

She tiptoed over and sat down next to Yin Lan. Her stomach churned as if she would vomit. She retched for a long time but couldn't throw anything up.

Covering her lips, she stared blankly.

What was wrong with her body?

She wasn't pregnant... So why did she keep having intense pain? And now she was even starting to feel nauseated, just like when she had first gotten pregnant in her past life.

Could it be because she had travelled such a long distance, caught cold, and gone a whole day and night without eating?

Gu Ying broke out in a cold sweat. She curled up before the discomfort finally alleviated slightly.

She endured it for a while longer. Through the small window in the tent, she saw the dense, pitch-black night. Endless fatigue washed over her like a tide, making her head spin continuously.

She resisted it for a bit before wanting to lie down and rest a while. But she became vigilant again upon hearing footsteps approaching from outside.

Her drowsiness instantly vanished. She pulled herself together and grasped the kirin dagger the Eldest Prince had given her tightly in her palm.

The footsteps grew nearer and nearer.

Gu Ying's gaze turned cold as she woke Yin Lan up.

When Yin Lan opened her eyes, she was stunned.

Seeing their weak and bulliable appearance, the two soldiers grew bolder.

The one in front even dared to reach out and touch Gu Ying's cheek.

Gu Ying's eyes flashed icily. She swung her leg in a flying kick, aiming straight for his chest. "Go to hell!"

The soldier hadn't expected her to know martial arts. Caught unawares, he was kicked away, covering his crotch painfully as he screamed.

"Wow! Seems we've underestimated you—you actually know how to fight! Li Er, what are you still dawdling for?"

Yin Lan didn't know any martial arts. Gu Ying could only get her to hide in the corner while fighting the two by herself.

These two weren't skilled fighters. But her body wasn't well, her stomach hurt badly, sapping away her strength. She was at a disadvantage time and again.

In less than three rounds, the two soldiers took advantage of the chaos to capture Yin Lan and threaten her. "Y-You...! Quick, put down the dagger, or we'll kill your servant girl!"

Gu Ying's gaze was icy cold. "You dare."

Despite the seemingly mild tone, her aura was overwhelmingly oppressive.

But the two soldiers were just big talkers. "If you don't obey, we'll... we'll just kill this maid of yours! You don't believe us? Just try!"

Silver tears brimmed in Yin Lan's indignant eyes. "Mistress, don't mind me! Just escape by yourself!"

How could Gu Ying possibly abandon Yin Lan? She knitted her brows, one hand over her stomach and the other grasping the dagger. "Release her and I'll go with you."

"Throw the dagger on the ground."

Without another thought, Gu Ying flung the dagger to the ground.

Seeing her obey, one soldier restrained Yin Lan while the other picked up the dagger, snorting coldly before tying Gu Ying up with ropes.

"Why didn't you just listen so obediently from the start? You're forcing us to get mad."

"Walk. No noise allowed. If you dare yell, don't blame us for killing you."

Gu Ying pressed her lips together silently. She turned back to look deeply at Yin Lan, telling her with her eyes not to worry—she had her ways of escaping once they reached General Zhang's tent.

Tears streamed down Yin Lan's face as she struggled desperately to charge out like a madwoman.

Li Er turned back and kicked her before tying her up tightly as well, only then going out after them.

Yin Lan glared at him tearfully, continuing to writhe futilely. "Mmph mmph!"