The Abandoned Wife of a Military Family: Your disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 278 It's better to live a wretched life than to die a good death
Dongfang Du said disdainfully, "Don't think that just because your princess is in my hands you dare not make a move. Even without your princess, you still can't stop me!"

Sang Qing really didn't dare to hurt Yun Wei. Hearing the other party's arrogant tone, he was angry but helpless.

"Sang Qing, don't let the Prince know about what happened here. Don't worry, I have what Dongfang Du wants. I'll be fine!" As soon as Yun Wei finished speaking, Dongfang Du dragged her away from the Regent's Palace.

In a few leaps and bounds, the two disappeared without a trace.

The Regent's Palace was thrown into chaos.

Aman and Xuanyuan Jing were also in a panic.

Fortunately, Sang Qing quickly calmed down.

He knew that his master could not be distracted at the moment, otherwise all their efforts would be in vain, and not only would the princess not be able to be saved, but the prince would also be in an irrecoverable situation.

As the princess said, Dongfang Du, who wanted what the princess had, would certainly not dare to harm her.

The immediate priority is to suppress the news of the princess's abduction and to send others, under the pretext of searching for the assassin, to pursue Dongfang Du with all their might.

As expected of the Grand Steward of the Regent's Palace, Sang Qing made a decision in just a few breaths.

After arranging everything, Sang Qing entered the front hall and said to Aman and Xuanyuan Jing, who were waiting inside, "I hope you two will keep today's events a secret and not let anything slip by, otherwise it will damage the Princess's reputation."

“Of course, but shouldn’t you send someone to inform the Regent?” Aman asked anxiously.

“I’ve already had someone notify them,” Sang Qing said, lowering her eyes, her hands clenched into fists inside her sleeves.

Although he was thinking of the bigger picture, his master would be furious when he returned and learned that the princess had been kidnapped.

Moreover, before his master left, he entrusted him with the important task of guarding the palace.

But not long after the master left, the princess had an accident.

This is a serious dereliction of duty on his part.

He didn't even realize that Dongfang Du had infiltrated the Prince's mansion.

Sang Qing felt very remorseful and blamed herself.

……

After Yunwei was taken away from the Regent's Palace by Dongfang Du, Dongfang Du did not return to the post station, but instead took Yunwei directly out of the city.

Outside the city, Dongfang Du's men had already prepared a carriage and were waiting there.

Yunwei was poisoned by Dongfang Du's specially made Jade Dew Powder. Not only was her internal energy suppressed, but her legs were also weak and powerless, and she could not muster any strength.

After helping Yunwei onto the carriage, Dongfang Du gave a few instructions to his men and then got into the carriage as well.

Not far away, Haitang stared at the carriage, her brows gradually furrowing.

She couldn't be mistaken; the person who was just led onto the carriage was indeed the princess.

But why is the princess here?

Also, who is that man?
The princess seems a bit off.

Seeing the carriage turn around, clearly indicating it was about to leave the capital, Haitang decided to follow it to check.

Although she had left the Regent's Palace, the matter concerned the Princess Consort, and she could not turn a blind eye.

She needed to make sure the princess was alright before she could feel at ease.

Thinking of this, she was about to urge her horse to follow, but at that moment, a horse came from the side and blocked her way.

Haitang was startled, looked up, and her expression changed instantly. She pulled on the reins, wanting to turn around and leave, but the other person grabbed her reins first.

"Haitang, how long are you going to keep hiding from me?"

Feng Huai stared intently at Haitang, his voice laced with gritted teeth.

Haitang lowered the brim of her hat, "You've mistaken me for someone else."

Upon seeing this, Feng Huai was so angry that his liver ached, and he swung his hand and knocked the hat off her head.

Even if you turn to ashes, I will still recognize you!

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Haitang had no choice but to ask, "Did you need something from me?"

Those few words, spoken so casually, nearly made Feng Huai vomit blood.

Since their meeting at the teahouse last year, this girl has vanished without a trace. No matter how he inquired, he couldn't find her whereabouts. For a moment, he didn't know whether to be angry that Haitang had abandoned her responsibilities and refused to help him steal the treasure map, or to be angry that she knew her Biluo poison wouldn't take effect for long, yet she still dared to run around recklessly, showing no regard for her life.

After searching for several months, Feng Huai had lost all patience.

He said calmly, "Your poison is about to take effect in a few days." With that, he took a porcelain bottle from his pocket and tossed it to her.

Before Haitang could react, he ordered his horse to leave.

Haitang watched his departing figure in surprise, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her.

She had thought she was going to die this time.

Like her deceased companion, she suffered agonizing pain and died during an attack of the Azure Aura.

She had also made preparations, so she built a thatched hut on a secluded, deserted mountain as her resting place.

She came down the mountain to the capital this time because there wasn't much food left in the thatched hut, and she didn't want to starve to death before Biluo even took effect.

She had also thought that rather than being tormented by Biluo, it would be better to die and be done with it all.

But in the end, she was also a coward who clung to life.

The dagger was pressed against his throat, but he just couldn't bring himself to do it.

After much thought, she still felt that it was better to live a miserable life than to die.

Live one day at a time, even if the death is worse than death when the illness strikes.

She never expected that as soon as she came down the mountain, she would encounter the princess and Feng Huai.

To her surprise, Feng Huai gave her the antidote and didn't mention stealing the treasure map again.

Although the antidote only lasts for a year, she still cannot escape the fate of Biluo's attack after a year.

But every extra year we live is a year.

Haitang took the antidote without hesitation.

Then, he chased after the carriage that Yunwei was riding in.

She sensed that the princess was in trouble.

After giving out the antidote, Feng Huai prepared to return to the city.

Although he was upset that Haitang had left without saying goodbye, he felt somewhat gratified to meet her today. In addition, he had some complicated feelings that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

But in any case, they found Haitang and gave her the antidote. The Biluo in her body will not recur for a year, which can be considered a relief.

But just as he was about to enter the city gate, he happened to turn around to look at Haitang, only to see that the heartless girl had ridden away without even glancing at him.

In an instant, Feng Huai became gloomy again.

That brat, has she lost her conscience?

He painstakingly brought her the antidote, but she didn't even say thank you. She just ignored him and ran away.

Feng Huai was furious and suddenly turned around and chased after Haitang in the direction she had left.

He changed his mind; he was going to bring that girl back and lock her up again!

……

Yunwei didn't know where Dongfang Du was taking her.

She already suffered from severe morning sickness, and the violent jolting of the carriage made her vomit inside.

Seeing her like this, Dongfang Du immediately reached out and took her pulse.

A moment later, his expression changed. "You're pregnant?"

Yunwei remained silent.

She lay there, unable to clean the filth from her body due to weakness in her limbs, looking quite disheveled.

After a long while, Dongfang Du sighed and ordered his men to drive the carriage to a place with water. Then he lifted Yunwei off the carriage, cleaned the dirt off her clothes, and had his men clean the carriage before taking Yunwei back onto the carriage and continuing on their way.

"If you hand over your master's notes to me now, you won't have to suffer like this," Dongfang Du earnestly advised from inside the carriage.