She loses if she divorces, the reborn mistress only divorces her husband

As soon as Xiang Mingfang finished speaking, he felt even more devastated and his voice began to tear up.

"Miss, please don't scare...scare me! Miss, where are you?"

Xu Rui, who was always carefree, also changed his expression.

Judging from the fact that the hairpin was broken into several pieces, Li Jingwan must have fallen from the second floor as well.

The killer is dead, but she is gone...

Qi Ming came over to report, "Your Majesty, everyone in the market has been controlled. We searched the inside, but didn't see Princess Le Yi."

Chu Tingyu's eyes darkened.

This shed is outside the market. If Li Jingwan was still conscious after falling from the second floor, she would definitely not have gone far.

But now she can't be found, there is a high possibility that she has been kidnapped.

He immediately ordered, "Qi Ming, take my token and go find the pacification envoy Gao Yuanjia and ask him to immediately seal all the city gates."

Now we can only take a gamble, the people who kidnapped Li Jingwan have not had time to leave the city.

Qi Ming didn't dare to delay, took the token and ran away.

Chu Tingyu held the hairpin tightly, the broken part almost sank into his palm, and his face was gloomy.

Who is so bold as to chase and kill Li Jingwan?

He will not let go of any of the people involved.

-

Chu Tingyu entered the market gate. The murderous look on his face made everyone who came over quickly lower their heads, for fear of being stared at if they made eye contact with him.

The market manager was both nervous and excited.

He had lived for more than forty years, and had never seen such an important identity as a prince. He trembled in his heart and pinched himself twice in secret before stepping forward to report tremblingly.

"Your Highness, I have asked the guards to call everyone to the first floor. Please...please have a look."

Chu Tingyu glanced at the large crowd of people and gave orders in a deep voice.

"Separate these people by gender. Send all the women to the second floor. Then separate the men into those who are selling their bodies and those who are not."

Xiang Mingfang recalled that before the incident, Li Jingwan left with a man, but that man was not the dead bearded man, so the murderer was definitely a man, and there was more than one.

At least two murderers were chasing Li Jingwan, following her all the way.

After entering the market, they couldn't pretend to be government slaves or people who sold their bodies, otherwise it would be inconvenient to act. They could only approach Li Jingwan as commoners.

The market manager immediately did as he was told, and with guards holding knives standing by, no one dared to say a word.

Chu Tingyu stared at Bai Shen's group of people from beginning to end, observing their expressions and movements.

After finishing, the steward counted the quantities and replied, "Your Majesty, everything has been divided. Do you think there is anything else that needs to be done?"

"Start the body search in groups of five, starting with the naked body. Those who have knives or other weapons on them should be taken aside. No one else should move. If anyone is acting suspiciously, arrest them immediately."

"Yes."

During the body search, Chu Tingyu did not look at the person being searched, but looked at the person waiting to be searched.

The murderer must be carrying a weapon and must be very afraid of being caught, so he will definitely try to delay.

The guards searched very carefully and would not miss any hiding places.

Someone was found to be carrying a knife and was immediately taken aside to be dealt with later.

Xiang Mingfang kept rubbing his palms together and staring closely at the person being searched. He was worried that he would not find the murderer, but also worried that if he was found it would bring bad news.

If anything happened to Li Jingwan, he would feel guilty towards the Li family and he would lose his life.

After searching each group, the market manager immediately said, "Five more people, come out, step forward a few steps, raise your hands and cooperate with the search."

After this group finished searching, the market manager was about to call out another group when Chu Tingyu suddenly said, "Stop."

The steward immediately asked, "My Lord, what do you want?"

Chu Tingyu randomly pointed at four people in the crowd and said, "Come out."

Finally, he pointed at a man at the back of the crowd and said, "And you, come out. Search these five people first."

"Yes." The manager nodded and shouted at them, "You guys, come out quickly!"

The four people who were called at the beginning quickly stood up, while the person at the end of the crowd was a little hesitant when he walked out.

"What are you talking about? Hurry up." The steward urged, "Can't you walk a few steps?"

Chu Tingyu stared at the man as he walked forward until he reached the edge of the crowd.

When he reached into his arms, Chu Tingyu moved faster than him. He pulled out the soft sword tied to his arm, took two quick steps, and directly chopped off the arm that the man used to take the knife out of his arms.

Blood spurted out as the man screamed. Everyone around him was startled and then stepped back in panic.

Chu Tingyu moved closer and removed the killer's jaw before he could make a move, preventing him from committing suicide.

Xu Rui found poison in the mouth of the dead killer in the shed.

This means that if they fail and are caught, they will bite the poison and commit suicide.

This series of actions took only a moment.

The manager was so frightened that his legs went limp. "Protect... Protect the emperor..."

But the sound was drowned out by the noise and no one could hear it.

The two guards quickly subdued the killer.

The killer didn't put up much of a resistance because he had fainted from the pain.

Chu Tingyu said to Xu Rui who came forward, "Save his life."

"Don't worry." Xu Rui nodded and asked curiously, "How do you know it's him?"

"He has too many little moves."

Just now he noticed that this person was retreating inconspicuously to avoid being dragged out by standing in front.

His head kept looking around from time to time, seemingly curious, but actually looking for a breakthrough.

These are all manifestations of a guilty conscience.

Fearing that the killer might take people around him hostage in desperation, Chu Tingyu deliberately pointed him out, and to avoid his suspicion, he also pointed out four other people.

As a result, the man lost his temper and blew himself up, but fortunately no innocent people were hurt.

"Continue searching." Chu Tingyu ordered, "Search all the remaining people. Don't let any of them go."

-

When Li Jingwan woke up vaguely, she felt as if all the bones in her body were shaken apart, as if she was in the water, being constantly washed by the waves.

She uttered a painful groan and slowly opened her eyes.

A face covered with thick makeup suddenly appeared in front of her.

Li Jingwan was so scared that she quickly stepped back, and her head hit the wall behind her, making a loud noise.

"Awake?" The old woman stepped back, her face full of disgust.

"You're ugly to begin with, don't hit your brain and make it stupid, otherwise you won't be able to sell it for much money."

Li Jingwan was stunned for a moment, and then she looked around, only to realize that her hands and feet were tied and she was now in a carriage.

The carriage was running very fast, causing her already injured right ankle to hurt even more.

There were two young women sitting on the carriage with her. Neither of them were good-looking. They were also tied up and there was fear in their eyes.

Li Jingwan's heart sank. She had actually been abducted and sold.

The person who knocked her out in the shed should be the old woman in front of her or her accomplice.

She didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

He escaped the pursuit and was kidnapped the next moment.

It's really a leak in the house that happened to rain in the night.

"Auntie..." Li Jingwan opened her mouth and realized that her voice was hoarse. She didn't know how long she had been unconscious. "Where are we going?"

The old woman was a little surprised.

After waking up, the man didn't shout for help or cry, and he was quite calm.

"Why are you asking so many questions?" The old woman naturally didn't say anything. Seeing that the three people were awake, she started a new round of brainwashing.

"I said you three are lucky to have met me. Most of the others who were caught were sold to brothels."

"You guys can go to a rich family and be maids. You won't have to worry about food and clothing, and you'll get paid. If your master is happy one day, he'll let you be free again. It's much better than being sold to a brothel to serve men."

Li Jingwan felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this.

She fell into the shed and got herself dirty. She also smeared dust from the ground on her face, so the old woman classified her as ugly and did not sell her to a brothel.

The old woman continued, "I, Huo San, will not treat you unfairly. When you get to the manor, I will give you a portion of the money you earn from selling your bodies."

As she spoke, her face darkened again and her words became threatening.

"I've given you some benefits. If you dare to think of running away on the road, or make a scene when you get there, don't blame me for being rude. I've already prepared your indentures, so you can't run away."

They could even make fake indentures. Li Jingwan knew that people like Mrs. Huo were used to this business and had been doing human trafficking for a long time. They probably had blood on their hands.

It's really hateful!

But under the current circumstances, she can only endure it for now.

Firstly, she was injured and couldn't run away, and her hands and feet were tied. Secondly, she didn't know where she was.

This is the northwest border. The Western Rong Kingdom has occasionally invaded in recent days, so it is more dangerous to run around.

She decided to wait and see.

Li Jingwan nodded obediently, "Auntie Huo, don't worry, I won't run away. In fact, I want to thank you."

"Thank me?" Huo San opened his eyes wide in confusion, "Thank me for what?"

"I...I've been at my wit's end." Li Jingwan sighed.

"To tell you the truth, I have committed a crime and owe a lot of money. My enemies and creditors are all looking for me. If you take me away, at least I will have a place to hide and eat. If you don't believe me, you can search me. I don't have a penny on me."

When she was unconscious, Huo San had already searched her body and found that she was indeed penniless.

She was dirty all over and had a faint stench of cow dung. Huo San suspected that she had become a beggar and was sleeping in a cowshed.

Li Jingwan was glad that she kept a low profile in Tacheng and dressed very ordinary so as not to be conspicuous. She also spent all the silver she had at the market.

"You're smart." Huo San took the credit, "So I'm doing this for your own good."

Li Jingwan nodded repeatedly, "Auntie Huo, please find someone to help me check my right ankle."

The most important thing now is to restore your health so that you can plan the next escape.

Huo San didn't agree. "It's just a sprained ankle. It will be healed in a few days."

This is not an ordinary sprain, Li Jingwan continued to speak in good terms.

"Auntie Huo, you just said you wanted to share our share of the money we earned from selling our bodies. I don't want it anymore. I'll give it all to you."

"If I don't treat my ankle, it might be lame when I get to the buyer. If it's lame, I won't be able to sell it for a good price, right?"

Huo San stared at her right ankle, which was still swollen even with socks on, and finally agreed for the sake of the money, "You are quite a smart girl."

She lifted the curtain and said a few words to the coachman, and the carriage pulled over.

A tall, middle-aged groom came in and reset the dislocated bones in Li Jingwan's ankle.

Li Jingwan was sweating from the pain, but she could feel that her ankle was indeed healed.

It turned out that Huo San's accomplice knew how to cure diseases, but if she hadn't promised him benefits, Huo San wouldn't have agreed.

Li Jingwan kept this account in mind.

In the future, she must catch Huo San and her accomplices and eliminate this harm to the people.

The carriage continued to move forward, bumping along the rough road.

Just when Li Jingwan was about to vomit, the carriage finally stopped.

She didn't know how long she had been walking, but she estimated that it was at least a day's journey, and it was very far from Tacheng.

Xiang Mingfang and Chu Tingyu must be very anxious since they can't find her.

She was also worried, but for now she could only take things one step at a time.

Huo San threatened them while untying the ropes on their hands and feet.

"Did you remember what I told you on the way? If anyone dares to disobey, think about the consequences!"

All three nodded.

After getting off the carriage, Li Jingwan found that they were outside the gate of a house. There was a plaque with the words "Baijiazhuang" written on it. It seemed that they were sent to a farm.

Compared with the bustle of Tacheng, this place seems very deserted, and only in the fields in the distance can you see people farming.

Li Jingwan moved her wrists and ankles while looking around.

There are many mountains in the northwest, and this place is surrounded by mountains on three sides. There are no ups and downs on the road, and you can't see the end at a glance.

If you run away, you will be discovered soon.

While analyzing it in his mind, Huo San whispered, "Stand still, the housekeeper of Zhuangzi is here."

Li Jingwan lowered her head and watched a man wearing Northwestern-style boots approaching. Judging from his voice, he should be old.

"Just these three people?"

Huo San changed his tone to one of flattery, "Yes, Butler Bai, I carefully selected them all, and they work very efficiently."

"Look up."

Li Jingwan did as she was told. Sure enough, judging from the appearance of Butler Bai, he should be over 50 years old. He had a serious expression and frowned when he saw the three people brought by Huo San.

"Didn't I tell you? When the young lady comes to the farm, she needs a personal maid. At least one with decent looks to stay with her. What do these three people look like? The maids who cook firewood in the farm are better than them."

Huo San smiled apologetically, "Butler Bai, I have been looking for this place for a long time. When others heard about coming here, they were unwilling to do so because it was too far from Tacheng, and the environment... hehe... you know, it's not very good..."

"Why don't you let the eldest lady come and take a look first and ask them a few questions. One of the girls is quite smart..." She pointed at Li Jingwan.

"If the young lady is not satisfied, you can use them as servants. The price is negotiable. I will help you find better ones..."

It was estimated that the manor was indeed short of people. Although Butler Bai looked reluctant, he finally let Huo San take the three of them in and asked them to wait in the yard.

Li Jingwan glanced at the furnishings in the yard and found that they looked pretty good. It seemed that the Bai family was not short of money.

Just now when she heard Butler Bai say that he wanted to find a personal maid for the eldest daughter of the Bai family, she had an idea.

Li Jingwan came to Huo San and asked in a low voice, "Auntie Huo, has the eldest daughter of the Bai family always lived in the manor? What is the origin of the Bai family?"

"Why are you asking so many questions?" Huo San glanced at her.

"I want to be the eldest lady's personal maid." Li Jingwan said with a flattering smile, "If I know more, I can think of ways to show off more."

"If I am chosen, the money I can earn from selling my body should be more than that from being a maid." Li Jingwan knew that Huo San loved money, so she used this point to convince her.

Sure enough, Huo San did not refuse again, "You are really smart girl."

"I also want to live a better life in the future and get more rewards." Li Jingwan laughed.