kvmb Chapter 262 The Palace Maid's Revenge and Sudden Wealth (6)
Chapter 262 The Palace Maid's Revenge and Sudden Wealth (6)
Luo Yiran's father was originally a high-ranking local official, but when she was seven years old, he was unjustly executed along with his entire family.
Her wet nurse replaced her with her own daughter, which saved Luo Yiran's life.
As she grew up, Luo Yiran was determined to clear her father's name. When she was bullied, the Third Prince saved her.
From then on, the two exchanged glances and secretly developed feelings for each other.
Later, after Luo Yiran learned of the Third Prince's identity, she began to distance herself from him.
After all, in her heart, the emperor was the enemy who killed her entire family.
This time, their mutual friend invited them out in an attempt to resolve the conflict.
As a result, the conflict escalated, and everyone parted on bad terms.
Luo Yiran was torn. She loved the son of her enemy. How could her father and mother rest in peace if they knew this in the afterlife?
On her way back to her residence, a sullen Luo Yiran was kidnapped.
Su Dingding has made up her mind; she's going to make a fortune!
The male and female protagonists didn't deserve to die, but it's not too much to let her become rich, right?
Despite being bound hand and foot, Luo Yiran remained unyielding in the face of her kidnappers.
"Who are you? Why are you arresting me?"
Su Dingding, disguised as a man, sat opposite her.
"I am a remnant of the Fourth Prince's faction. I heard you were the Third Prince's woman, so I captured you to avenge the Fourth Prince!"
Luo Yiran stared at Su Dingding in surprise, "Are you sick? There's a cause for every grievance, and a debtor for every debt. What does the death of the Fourth Prince have to do with me and the Third Prince?"
"Don't think I don't know, the one who stabbed the Fourth Prince to death was the Third Prince!" Su Dingding said confidently.
"Hehe," Luo Yiran laughed, "If the Third Prince hadn't rebelled, would he have died?"
Su Dingding suddenly moved closer to Luo Yiran and said in a low voice, "I heard that your entire Luo family was executed. That was an order from the Emperor. Don't you want to kill him?"
Luo Yiran's expression changed. How did this kidnapper know about this?
But she couldn't admit it.
"Don't talk nonsense, my parents are alive and well!"
Su Dingding laughed loudly, "Miss Luo, as far as I know, the Third Prince likes you. Why don't you play along, marry him, help him ascend the throne, and your father's exoneration will be just around the corner."
Luo Yiran's expression turned solemn. "I don't know what you're talking about, but I, Luo Yiran, would never use emotions to achieve my goals!"
"Oh, oh, oh, you're about to die, and you're still pretending to be high and mighty!" Su Dingding sneered. "See that incense stick? If the Third Prince hasn't come to save you by the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I'll rape and then kill you!"
Luo Yiran looked at the incense that was already half-burnt and felt inexplicably nervous.
She hoped that the Third Prince would come to rescue her, but at the same time she was afraid that he would be in danger because of her.
After all, she was the daughter of a disgraced official, and if her identity were exposed, she would be beheaded!
Soon, the incense stick burned out.
The Third Prince did not come.
Luo Yiran had an indescribable feeling in her heart; whether it was sadness or relief, she didn't know.
"I never imagined you were worthless in the Third Prince's eyes!" Su Dingding lifted Luo Yiran's chin, "Hehehehehe..."
"Kill me if you want!"
"This little girl is so pretty, wouldn't it be a waste to just kill her?" Su Dingding said, pouting. "Let your brother give me a kiss first..."
"No, let me go!"
Luo Yiran struggled desperately.
A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!
She can die, but she must die with a clear conscience.
"What's wrong with a kiss? I'm not a bear, I'm not going to kiss you off a piece of your flesh!" Su Dingding pouted.
Luo Yiran was so frightened that she almost broke her neck and bit her lower lip until it bled.
"Let her go!"
The Third Prince, covered in mud, finally arrived.
It's not that he was late; it was just too dark, and he wasn't familiar with the road conditions, so he accidentally fell into the ditch.
Upon seeing him, Luo Yiran burst into tears, feeling wronged.
Su Dingding looked at the Third Prince with disappointment, standing behind Luo Yiran, his fingers stroking the smooth skin on her face.
"Get your filthy hands off her! Don't touch her!" the Third Prince shouted.
Su Dingding rolled his eyes, placed one hand on Luo Yiran's chest, and then kissed her on the cheek.
"Ahhhhh~"
Luo Yiran felt completely numb; she was no longer clean.
"You scoundrel, I'm going to kill you!" The Third Prince also went mad.
Seeing the Third Prince lose his mind, Su Dingding placed a dagger against Luo Yiran's neck.
"Blame it on your lateness!"
The Third Prince dared not go any further. He stopped and said nervously, "There was a little accident on the way. I brought the ten million taels of silver you wanted!"
"Ten million taels?" Luo Yiran was shocked.
That's too much.
She doesn't deserve it!
"Third Prince, I am no longer pure, don't worry about me, go quickly!" Luo Yiran cried out.
"I was too proud before, Yi Ran. You are the only one in my heart. No matter what, I will never give up on you!" The Third Prince clenched his fists, his eyes resolute.
Su Dingding looked at him; he was covered in dust, but that couldn't hide his refined and otherworldly aura.
[Host, the Third Prince didn't come alone; he's just stalling for time. Archers are already in ambush.] Gangzi reminded him.
"Then let them all get some sleep," Su Dingding said.
"Okay." Gangzi quickly went to do it.
Su Dingding looked at the Third Prince again and said, "Third Prince, only one of you and this woman can leave alive today!"
Luo Yiran's face was pale. She looked at the Third Prince with deep affection. "Third Prince, if I don't confess now, I'm afraid I won't have another chance. In fact, I am the daughter of a disgraced official. My father was Luo Changhe, the Governor-General of Liangjiang, who was executed along with his entire family ten years ago. But he was wronged. I only hope that after I die, you can help me clear my father's name. Luo Yiran... will be eternally grateful!"
"Yi Ran, what do you want to do?" The Third Prince took a step forward. "Trust me, you won't die!"
Luo Yiran smiled calmly, closed her eyes, and shed two lines of clear tears. She wanted to bite her tongue and commit suicide.
At the crucial moment, Su Dingding pinched her cheeks, and Luo Yiran opened her eyes in pain.
This woman, she died without hesitation!
Su Dingding coughed lightly. She was just trying to scam some money; there was no need for her to die.
"Yiran!" The Third Prince was terrified, but when he saw that Luo Yiran was still alive, his heart finally settled down.
"I'll give you a chance. If you don't want to die, then I won't stop her." Su Dingding looked at the Third Prince.
The Third Prince also looked at Su Dingding, "I can die, but don't you want this thousand taels of silver?"
As he spoke, he pulled out a large handful of silver notes from his pocket and scattered them into the air.
Su Dingding sighed. This was an attempt to attract her attention so that the archers could riddle her with a thousand arrows!
If we don't cooperate, it will seem like we're not giving the Third Prince any face.
Forget it, I'd rather have money than my life anyway!
"My silver notes!" Su Dingding ran over with both hands raised.
The Third Prince's eyes indeed turned sinister, and he waved his hand.
The surrounding air suddenly began to thin, and the silence became eerily quiet.
He looked around. Were the archers all asleep? Why weren't they firing?