OBS Chapter 280 Escape
Chapter 280 Escape
Xue Bin was riding on a horse, looking sideways at the carriage beside him, a gentle smile curving up at the corner of his lips.
Xian'er finally agreed to fly away with him. It was a wonderful feeling like being bathed in spring breeze to travel with the beautiful woman she loved so much. If they could live together in the future, what a happy and sweet life it would be!
My aunt was reluctant to leave the prosperous capital city, and did not want to live in the remote and impoverished border city, so she chose to live alone in a courtyard near the Prince of Qin's Palace. My cousin, Prince of Qin Zhao Defang, said he would take good care of her.
Xue Bin was in a happy and satisfied mood. He looked back at the tall and majestic gate tower of Bianjing City and said silently in his heart: "Xian'er, although the place I take you to is far less prosperous and lively than the capital, your cousin has a lot of money and is deeply in love with you. He will definitely make you live a happy life."
Lin Xian'er in the carriage had no vision or yearning for a better life in the future. She bit her lower lip with her silver teeth, and her eyes were filled with hatred and resentment. Qiu He, the maid who followed her, was so scared that she lowered her head silently and dared not look at her.
The carriage traveled on the flat official road for a day, getting farther and farther away from the capital.
Xue Bin, who was riding on a horse, leaned over to the people in the carriage and said softly, "Xian'er, you must be tired after sitting in the carriage for a whole day. There is a big Liuji Inn in the town ahead. The rooms are clean and the food is good. Let's stay in the inn early today and rest for a night, and then get up early tomorrow to continue our journey."
Lin Xian'er calmed herself down, lifted the car curtain, and smiled sweetly with shyness: "From now on, it's all up to my cousin." Her eyes were shy, and the meaning of her words was ambiguous, indicating that she was willing to give herself to him.
Xue Bin's heart was moved! A phrase flashed through his mind: A beautiful woman's smile can overwhelm a whole city and country!
: "Okay! Xian'er, cousin will take good care of you." Xue Bin's face was hot, his heart was beating fast, his bones were numb, and he was infatuated, but he couldn't utter any sweet words.
The waiter from Liuji Inn came over enthusiastically, helped the four guards unload the cart and lead the horses, and politely guided Xue Bin and Lin Xian'er into the lobby.
Xue Bin requested three upper rooms, one for himself, one for Lin Xian'er and her maid Qiu He, and one for the four guards. He also requested two tables of fine wine and food, and had the waiters deliver them to the rooms.
The waiter attentively brought a few buckets of hot water for the guests to wash away the dust from the journey.
Lin Xian'er looked at the red tub with disdain, "I don't know how many people have used it. I have a mysophobia and won't use it to bathe."
The maid Qiu He helplessly made the bed with the bedding she brought, not daring to persuade the young lady who was trying to put on airs outside.
Fortunately, there was not much dust in the carriage and the weather was not hot enough to make people sweat. Lin Xian'er was served by Qiu He, who quickly washed her hands and face with the basin and towel she brought.
Qiu He thought to herself that the journey was long and dusty, and if the young lady refused to take a bath, her body would probably become smelly and rotten, so what was the point of having a mysophobia!
Lin Xian'er forced herself to smile and ate a few bites of food with her cousin Xue Bin perfunctorily, then she made the excuse of being tired and went back to her room to rest.
The maid Qiu He brought up the blood bird's nest porridge cooked in the inn's kitchen. This was a must-have health meal for Lin Xian'er and her daughter every night.
"Miss, it's just the right temperature, please eat it quickly!" Qiu He gently placed the small bowl of blood bird's nest porridge on the table.
Lin Xian'er picked up the silver spoon and ate a few bites gracefully, but suddenly she lost her appetite. She said to Qiu He, who was sleeping on the floor with the inn's bedding, "Qiu He, I have no appetite and can't eat. You can eat the remaining half bowl of blood bird's nest porridge!"
Qiu He was flattered and distressed. She advised him a few words, "Miss, the journey ahead is long and bumpy, so you need to eat more and take good care of your body!"
Lin Xian'er sighed, stood up and walked to the bed, "I really can't eat today, I'm tired, I'm going to sleep first."
Qiu He helped Lin Xian'er lie down on the bed and covered her with a thin quilt. Then she returned to the table and ate the half bowl of blood bird's nest porridge left by the young lady slowly and savored it.
After putting away the bowls and spoons, Qiu He, who was lying on the bed, felt sleepy. She wondered why she was so sleepy after sitting in the carriage for half a day. She collapsed on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. ………
"Mr. Xue! Oh no, Miss Lin is missing!" Xue Bin, who was sleeping soundly in a dream, was awakened by a hurried knock on the door. Hearing the anxious cry of the maid Qiu He, he jumped off the bed.
"What happened? Why did Xian'er disappear?" Xue Bin opened the door in a disheveled state, and walked quickly to the next room while asking.
The maid Qiu He cried and ran behind him, reporting, "Last night, after I helped the young lady to sleep, I also suddenly fell asleep. When I opened my eyes in the morning, the young lady was gone from the bed..."
Xue Bin pushed open the door, looked at the empty bed and the closed windows, walked into the room, took a look around, and then walked out with a gloomy face.
Xue Bin is not a brainless person. On the contrary, as a spy chief lurking in the enemy country, he is calm, intelligent and sharp-minded. However, he has been caught up in the love affair these days, which made him fail to notice Lin Xian'er's abnormality and become alert.
: "Get on your horse and go get Lin Xian'er back." Xue Bin suppressed the pain in his heart and gave the order calmly.
The guard led the horse over and reported with a wry smile, "Sir, we are missing a horse. The innkeeper said that Miss Lin took it away last night."
Xue Bin jumped on his horse and said, "Let's chase them along the road back to the capital!"...
After deliberately drugging the maid Qiu He, Lin Xian'er quietly went downstairs to the backyard and asked the shop assistant for a good horse to look after.
Taking advantage of the still bright moonlight at night, Lin Xian'er led the warhorse onto the official road, climbed on the horse's back, and rode back to Beijing!
Lin Xian'er, who has always been known for her delicate and beautiful appearance, has learned horse riding, but her riding skills are not very good. She dares not ride the horse fast and almost fell off the horse several times.
The fire of resentment filled her heart with fighting spirit. Lin Xian'er lay on the horse's back, hugged the horse's neck tightly, and gritted her teeth to urge the horse forward.
When the sun was high in the sky, they could finally see the tall walls of Bianjing City from afar. From her bitten lower lip, Lin Xian'er spat out words filled with hatred: "Zhao, De, Fang! Luo, Li! I, Lin Xian'er, will make sure you die without a burial place!"
A burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came from behind. Lin Xian'er, whose stomach ached from the bumpy ride, turned around on the horse. Did they catch up so quickly?
Lin Xian'er sat up straight, raised the whip in her right hand angrily, and whipped the horse's butt hard, and the warhorse raised its hooves and galloped away...
With a "thump", Lin Xian'er fell off the horse. The warhorse galloped for a distance before turning back to see why its stupid master fell off.
Xue Bin, who was riding a horse at full speed, shouted in shock, "Xian'er!..."
Lin Xian'er was nearly knocked unconscious by the fall, but luckily the horse was not moving very fast when she fell off, and she happened to fall on the side of the road where the soil was softer.
The proud Lin Xian'er struggled to get up, but she didn't bother to brush off the dirt on her body to maintain her elegant image. She looked at Xue Bin who had come close and dismounted with a cold look, "Cousin, it's useless for you to catch up with me. I have never liked you, and I will not go with you!"