Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 843 - 841_1

Chapter 843: Chapter 841_1

Shangguan Xuanyi and Gong Qinghua were also engaged in a fierce battle.

Three years ago, Gong Qinghua clearly remembered that his martial arts skills were on par with Shangguan Xuanyi’s. Even if Shangguan Xuanyi was slightly better, the difference wouldn’t be significant.

However, over the past three years, he had devoted a lot of time and energy to martial arts practice, and his skills had improved dramatically!

He thought that even if he wasn’t better than Shangguan Xuanyi, they should still be comparable. Yet, to his surprise, Shangguan Xuanyi’s martial arts skills had far exceeded his own, as if he had practiced for decades more than him!

No wonder the man in black and his crew couldn’t capture him and were all killed by him instead!

Gong Qinghua had already been struck several times by Shangguan Xuanyi’s sword.

He attempted to escape by jumping out of the window into the river, but Shangguan Xuanyi saw through his intentions and successfully prevented him from jumping.

Shangguan’s maneuvers were simply too fast. If Gong Qinghua let his guard down for even a moment, he would surely be injured. Thus, he dared not take any chances and was forced to fight with all his might.

In the end, after being slashed over one hundred times by Shangguan Xuanyi, Gong found a sword pressed threateningly to his neck, leaving him immobilized.

Shangguan Xuanyi sealed his pressure points, then grabbed his clothing and threw him onto his large ship. To the soldiers on board, he ordered, "Lock him up with stocks and chains."

This was the ultimate disgrace! He was a prince! Being locked up in such a manner, how could he show his face again?

Gong Qinghua glared at Shangguan Xuanyi and fumed, "You dare! I am the second prince of Nangong Country!"

Shangguan Xuanyi regarded him coldly, "In Minze Country, you are nothing more than a criminal who abducted Princess Rui."

The audacity to chain Princess Rui’s feet! Not only did he intend to chain him up, he also planned to parade him around town as an exhibit of punishment!

The disgrace he imposed on Xiao’er, he would repay him a thousandfold!

With a disdainful snort, Shangguan Xuanyi then jumped back onto the boat he was previously on.

He intended to free Xiao’er on that boat.

As Gong Qinghua watched Shangguan Xuanyi’s distant figure, he was plagued by an ominous premonition.

Shangguan Xuanyi wouldn’t kill him, of that he was certain. He was his father’s most cherished son. If Shangguan Xuanyi were to kill him, his father would definitely wage war in retribution, inevitably leading to a war between the two countries!

However, now that he had been apprehended by Shangguan Xuanyi evidence in-hand, he thought of a certain possibility and felt unwell.

If it was as he feared, his father would surely abandon him.

If so, everything he had painstakingly built over the years would be ruined in an instant!

Gong Qinghua felt some regret. What he regretted wasn’t kidnapping Xiao’er, but not having sent more assassins to kill Shangguan Xuanyi, in order to prevent him from rescuing Xiao’er.

He hadn’t expected Shangguan Xuanyi to find them so quickly. He had intentionally taken a long detour and sailed the boat in the opposite direction, setting up diversions and leaving false trails to mislead Shangguan Xuanyi.

He had assumed that by the time Shangguan Xuanyi realized he had been chasing the wrong direction and began following the correct trail, it would at least be half a month later or even a month later!

By that time, he would have taken Miss Rui’an County back to Nangong Country, and who would know that he was the one who abducted her then?

Even if they did, all he would have to do is deny it!

Miss Rui’an County was Princess Rui! Abducting Princess Rui was a complex matter, especially considering the existing relations between the two countries.

Shangguan Xuanyi wouldn’t let this matter slide so easily! He would definitely cling onto this matter. What should he do now? Gong Qinghua was quickly trying to come up with a solution in his mind.

He hoped the people on the boat could kill the soldiers brought by Shangguan Xuanyi and effect a major counterattack, but he was overly optimistic!

Very soon, Shangguan Xuanyi boarded the ship carrying Xiao’er in his arms.

Meanwhile, his soldiers bound Gong Qinghua’s soldiers, rendering them powerless.

"Take them all below and assign guards to watch over them in shifts!" Shangguan Xuanyi ordered Zhao Yong as he led Xiao’er towards the cabin.

As Xiao’er passed Gong Qinghua, she did not even glance at him.

Gong Qinghua was enraged by her complete disregard. Turning his head, he watched their retreating figures with a sly smirk, "Princess Rui is truly a beauty indeed. I enjoyed her company a lot!"

Upon hearing Gong Qinghua’s words, the soldiers on the boat looked at Xiao’er in disbelief, then at Shangguan Xuanyi. Sensing the terrifying murderous aura emanating from Shangguan Xuanyi, they quickly lowered their heads, wishing they could disappear altogether. Could they just pretend to be deaf just now?

Xiao’er turned to look at Gong Qinghua, her face filled with disbelief: This man was so despicable that he could utter such vicious words!

She had to admit this was a highly vicious move; it was a bloodless, lethal attack!

Being slandered in such a way was enough to drive a common woman to suicide!

Female chastity was exceedingly important, particularly in an ancient era!

She had been on Gong Qinghua’s ship for two days and two nights, and given his slander, Xiao’er believed that many people would accept his lie!

Could they not see the shocked looks on the faces of these soldiers?!

Xiao’er could foresee the trouble she would face if Gong Qinghua’s words reached the public. There would be endless rumors, bringing her endless trouble. The Empress Dowager would surely not let her off the hook!

Shangguan Xuanyi pulled Xiao’er to a stop and turned back to Gong Qinghua. His intimidating aura and icy gaze fell directly on Gong Qinghua, "Really? I just realized the second prince of Nangong has a fondness for vomit! No wonder you’re so disgusting!"

Gong Qinghua’s face turned a shade darker upon hearing this, "Who are you calling disgusting!"

"Isn’t it true? I saw with my own eyes that my wife vomited the moment you came within half a step closer to her! I see you enjoyed being covered in her vomit! Fine, I will prepare more for you! You won’t find this request difficult!"

"How dare you!" Gong Qinghua’s face was as ugly as it could be!

"Why wouldn’t I dare! You dare to slander my wife in such a way! This is something I witnessed myself, you can’t deny it! Someone, go to the ship and find the clothes that the second prince of Nangong has changed out of. The vomit on them definitely hasn’t been cleaned yet. Bring them all here for the second prince of Nangong. He seems very fond of it!"

"I’m going right now!" Yang Mei, upon hearing these words, hurriedly jumped onto the other boat.

He dared to tarnish the reputation of the princess! She would feed him all the vomit!

The soldiers were furious,

"Who is this guy? How can he make such a baseless accusation? Is this the behavior befitting a prince?"

"The second prince of Nangong has such poor character! Thank god he’s not the crown prince. With his personality, he would definitely bring calamity to the country!"

"He’s disgusting! No wonder the princess vomited! It makes me want to vomit just looking at him!"

"Yes, he’s disgusting!"

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Gong Qinghua, hearing the soldiers’ comments, turned green with rage. It was a true case of a tiger falling on level ground and being bullied by dogs!

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