In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1146 - 1058: Regardless of Life or Death!

Chapter 1146: Chapter 1058: Regardless of Life or Death!

After emerging from the alley, they changed their attire once again and merged into the crowd.

When they reappeared, they found themselves on the second floor of a shop. This shop was the private property of Su Pan’er. It wasn’t until they reached this place that the two of them finally relaxed completely.

"Why are Princess Anping and Jun Ruoxue here? Shouldn’t one of them be in Huainan Prefecture, while the other is under house arrest?"

Su Pan’er had an unhappy expression on her face.

Glancing at Qin Yi beside her, who had a stern face and hadn’t said a word all the way, it was instead the two children who were incredibly well-behaved. No matter how much they disguised their tracks, the children stayed quietly, neither fussing nor making noise.

If Su Pan’er could see the problem, how could Qin Yi be unaware of it?

That Princess Anping could be walking together with Jun Ruoxue, could it be that they had joined hands while he had yet to notice?

Once such a conjecture emerged, Qin Yi’s expression grew even more somber.

"This matter is indeed full of oddities. Over at Qin Ru’s side, I have people specifically keeping watch. Someone even reported back a few days ago saying everything was normal. Yet today, the former abolished crown princess has arrived in Shengjing. The quickest overland journey between the two places is ten days, and if by waterway, it’s fifteen days before one can reach Shengjing. And as for Jun Ruoxue, the Jun Family recently suffered significant losses, and she even made a fuss about wanting a divorce. Instead of staying at the Jun Family, she comes out behaving like this—something significant must have happened. However, these are matters for men to worry about. You needn’t trouble yourself over them; leave them to me to handle."

"Are you saying that Jun Ruoxue doesn’t want to get a divorce, or are you saying..."

Su Pan’er still wanted to speak, but just then, someone abruptly knocked on the door to the room: "Master, there is a message to report."

"Come in."

Qin Yi looked at Su Pan’er and gave the order.

Zhang, the Commander, rushed into the room, hurriedly approached, and whispered for a while into Qin Yi’s ear.

Listening to Zhang, Qin Yi’s expression turned sharp for a moment. After murmuring a few instructions in a low voice to him, he waited for Zhang, the Commander, to leave quickly before he came to Su Pan’er’s side.

"We were in a rush to shake off the tails following us just now, did you or the children encounter any trouble?"

"Of course not."

Su Pan’er glanced at Little Yanyan, who was sitting quietly by herself, and gently patted her on the head: "I had originally planned to bring Little Yanyan to the festival market today, but it seems that’s not going to be possible."

"Don’t worry, we’ll go after dinner!"

There was a hint of nervousness on Qin Yi’s face, but even more so, he was brimming with excitement: "I haven’t had a chance to get out and about for quite some time. The idle good-for-nothings I’m keeping are almost going moldy. It’s just right to let them come out for a walk, lest they rust."

Those words immediately amused Su Pan’er.

While the two of them were joking, things were not as relaxed for Jun Ruoxue and Princess Anping.

In the Heavenly Room of an inn, a servant was kneeling on one knee, reporting the results of their investigation.

"I was incompetent. As soon as I received the order, I immediately followed them. But those two were very cautious, constantly slipping into alleys. I was going round and round in there, and in the end, I lost them. Please, Princess Consort, punish me!"

"Punish? Haha, do you think just the word ’punish’ can erase the fact that you’ve bungled the job?"

Princess Anping showed no mercy: "I won’t hear these excuses. When you return, go to the Punishment Room yourself and take twenty strokes with the pole as a warning to others!"

At that, the servant’s face immediately changed color. Twenty strokes with the pole in the Punishment Room? Those whips were all made from cowhide tendons; not to mention, they were boiled with chili oil and special ingredients, with fine needles all over them. A single lash would flay the skin and deeply wound the flesh. Indeed, after twenty strokes, one might not have life remaining.

"Spare me, Crown Princess, please spare my life! It was I who failed to complete the task this time, but I am willing to atone for my sins and certainly find the person for you!"

He begged desperately, yet Princess Anping remained unmoved.

Jun Ruoxue, standing by, couldn’t bear to watch.

Gently, she tugged at Princess Anping’s sleeve, "I think this man has considerable abilities; to dispose of him like this would truly be a loss. Perhaps we could reduce it to ten lashes, so he has a chance to mend his ways?"

"No way!"

Princess Anping was utterly unaffected, "I, the Consort, have decreed twenty strokes with the pole, and not one stroke less will do. Otherwise, how could I maintain my authority? Besides, the Princess Consort Huainan has many strategists under her command; with your kind-heartedness, won’t they all climb over your head? You’d better think it over!"

Jun Ruoxue’s expression changed as well.

She had originally intended to persuade Princess Anping with all good intentions. After all, they were both in the same predicament at this moment, she couldn’t escape from her not less than she could escape from her. From the moment she had decided on this action, she should have anticipated this outcome.

However, hearing Princess Anping speak to her in such a tone, she still felt an unbearable tightness in her chest!

Just at that moment, hurried footsteps came from outside, and another servant rushed in: "I have new findings to report to the Crown Princess."

Princess Anping’s eyes lit up, "What have you found? Speak quickly!"

"I’ve discovered that the two who escaped before have appeared again."

Princess Anping was overjoyed!

"True to the saying, ’Heaven helps those who help themselves,’ fetch them for me at once!"

The servant hurried off.

Princess Anping wore a triumphant look, "See! You were saying how cunning and formidable the other side was, and yet they have been found by our people. With these servants, it is always about facing the music if they do not toast willingly. You must be tough so they will obey you. Otherwise, asking them to do even the smallest thing is like asking for their life; they only give you lip service and don’t get the point."

But Jun Ruoxue didn’t see it that way, "It’s just a trail we have found now. It will only count when we actually capture them. Moreover, I feel that woman is overly familiar, yet for the life of me, I can’t remember where I have seen her. Do you remember who that person could be?"

"I’ve met too many people to remember everyone. Perhaps she just saw me somewhere and recognized me. However, she probably doesn’t know you since she barely glanced your way. That said, no matter who she is, we cannot allow her to see tomorrow’s sun!"

Princess Anping said with unwavering determination.

Should the news of her and Jun Ruoxue’s appearance spread, it would not only destroy Prince Huainan’s arrangements, but it would also be a death sentence for both her and the Crown Prince!

After all, the one sitting on the dragon throne is a ruthless master!

Jun Ruoxue, however, felt otherwise.

Although the woman wore a veil hat, her voice... Why did it sound so familiar? Who was she?

Jun Ruoxue furrowed her brows in deep thought, but she could not remember where she had heard that voice.

Meanwhile, Princess Anping was rallying her own people, "Remember to bring everyone who can be mobilized. As soon as you see the person, capture them for me immediately. You must not be negligent. If necessary, regardless of life or death!"

Jun Ruoxue suddenly slapped her forehead!

"I remember now, I know who she is!"