The Quxia Rebellion (I)
She snatched a knife from a guard's hand, then, just as she had arrived, kicked the door open and dashed onto the deck
As the cold wind swept through, a sudden loud noise erupted from somewhere in the cabin, causing the sailors on deck to search for the source of the sound. In the blink of an eye, they caught sight of a white figure swiftly darting past. Unable to discern her features clearly, they could only vaguely make out that she was a tall and slender woman with bare feet. Her long hair, resembling black satin, and the white hem of her garment fluttered in the wind, giving her an ethereal appearance. What was particularly striking was the bloodstain on the hem of her white dress, blooming like a magnificent flower.
She could not help but take a step back, as the sound of arrows whistled in succession by her ears. She hurriedly darted behind a large wooden barrel to hide. In an instant, over a hundred arrows rained down upon the deck and cabin, the clattering noise mingling with the screams of those struck by the arrows, creating an unending cacophony.
Murong Qi lifted her skirt and sat down in front of the screen, crossing her arms and squinting her eyes, she curiously asked: "Miss, I am his wife, are you sure you want to behave like this in front of me, without fearing my retaliation?"
Thirdly, I want to leave, immediately. Murong Qi thought for a moment and added, Although you intend to put me to death, for the sake of our marriage, I might as well remind you that ahead lies the Qu Gorge. If you turn back in time and admit your mistake to the Emperor, perhaps you can still save your life. However, if you insist on returning to the site of Juze, the consequences could be dire.
This time, Shen Qianchi did not answer her directly, but instead asked: "What about the third matter?"
Before she could clearly see the terrain, an arrow whizzed past, grazing the tip of her nose and embedding itself in a nearby mast, its fletching quivering before her eyes
The Royal Guard usually works slowly, but this time they acted so quickly; it seems the Emperor must have promised them quite a few benefits
Behind her, a solid wooden door lay on the ground, already shattered into four or five pieces
The young master of the Giant Ze behind the screen still showed no signs of anxiety about his lies being exposed. He sighed leisurely and said: "Madam, you must not believe Linglong. As the ancients said, 'Only women and petty people are difficult to nurture.' Therefore, the words of these two should naturally be taken with a grain of salt... However, speaking of which, have those four people really been dealt with by you, Madam?"
A white garment was splattered with blood, most of which was not hers, yet it appeared quite frightening. The left sleeve was torn halfway, and there was a scratch on her arm from a narrow escape. As for her disheveled and tangled long hair... Who says that a woman with flowing long hair must be a beauty? She could just as easily be a ghost!
Princess Yanrong has been accompanying the Emperor and Empress in the palace for such a long time. I have only heard that you possess outstanding beauty and exceptional talent, yet I did not know that you also possess extraordinary skills. The spies from the heir's residence should have their allowances deducted.
Even while fleeing for his life, he does not forget to enjoy the beauty in his arms, truly this young master of Juze is ... what boldness.
As soon as the words were spoken, a sudden chill swept through the air. In the empty room, dozens of well-built guards had appeared out of nowhere, forming a circle around Murong Qi, who sat on the ground with his arms crossed. The iron bows and arrows in their hands were drawn, the gleaming arrowheads pointed directly at him.
In fact, she did not expect that the so-called most handsome man in the capital, Young Master Juze, would have such a ... ... shameless appearance
"I disagree," Murong Qi rejected outright. "Moreover, I do not believe that drugging me while I sleep, carrying me onto a ship, and having four skilled individuals wield knives against me is an act intended to take me hostage. Could it be that the heir has a precedent for using the dead as hostages?"
She lifted her skirt, raised her foot, and kicked the main cabin door, shouting: "Shen Qianchi, you bastard, come out here now!"
The young girl behind the screen, Linglong, exclaimed in surprise: "Young Master... I am frightened!"
By the time Murong Qi dealt with the tenth person, Shen Qianchi and Linglong behind the screen had long since disappeared.
"Madam has misunderstood," a warm and elegant voice emerged from behind the tall and exquisite sandalwood screen. "It is merely that, with pursuers lurking everywhere nowadays, I have no choice but to borrow from Madam for a moment."
The young woman paused for a moment and said in a delicate voice: "I am not afraid, the heir said you will soon become a useless person."
Self-respect? If I were to show any more self-respect at this moment, I would be thrown into the Dian River to feed the fish
Shen Qianchi gently comforted Miss Linglong, holding her close, and at this moment let out a soft laugh, extremely tender: "I do not wish for this either, but you said you wanted to leave... Princess Yanrong, this young master would rather die than let you go..."
Despite her own disheveled state, her opponent was even more so. Murong Qi, while engaged in combat, did not forget to express gratitude in her heart for her mother's nurturing. Indeed, the martial arts she had learned over the past eighteen years were not in vain
"Do you intend to take me hostage?" Murong Qi understood and turned his head to ponder, "Given your current situation, this is indeed not a bad idea"
Poor heir, what kind of fierce woman has he been forced to marry...
At such a moment, a two-masted ship still hoisted its sails fully, sailing swiftly with the wind, moving much faster than other vessels. The sailors on board performed their respective duties, silent yet busy
The young sailor, who was closest and could see the clearest, couldn't help but exclaim, "We actually have such a beautiful girl on our ship..."
Shen Qianchi, you bastard, come out here now
The young sailor's gaze momentarily became vacant
When she spoke these words, her expression was absolutely serious. "A marriage is merely an excuse; the true reason lies in the one hundred and twenty-six living lives.
However, before his words had finished, a loud shout rang out from not far away
Heavy cumulonimbus clouds hung over the Dianjiang River, and even in the afternoon, the sky remained dark and gloomy. The cold wind blowing from the northern plateau stirred the murky river water, relentlessly crashing against the hulls of the passing vessels
Having spoken, he suddenly exerted his strength, light as a swallow, and gracefully ascended into the air
Murong Qi squinted her eyes and saw two figures projected on the screen. The tall and slender one should be her husband, Shen Qianchi, the heir of the Juze family, whom she had been married to for a month without even having seen his face. The other shadow nestled in his arms was petite and delicate, clearly a woman
Rumors of Emperor Chongji's intention to reduce the feudal lords have been rampant, causing great anxiety among the people in the capital. At the beginning of the month, the heir apparent of the Juze fief, Shen Qianchi, took advantage of a family visit to lead a total of 126 members of his household to leave Liaoyang overnight. This group included the heir's consort, who had been granted marriage by imperial decree a month prior, as well as Princess Yanrong, the late emperor's niece, who was greatly favored by the late emperor and empress.
However, the young master of the Juzhe family, separated by the curtain, could not see her gaze. He merely chuckled playfully and said, "As a married couple... I really must thank Princess Yanrong."
The emperor was enraged and dispatched troops to pursue them
Perhaps it was her fierce appearance, covered in blood, that intimidated him, as the middle-aged man's tone softened somewhat "The heir is currently busy"
"Shut up, how disgusting!" Murong Qi couldn't help but break out in goosebumps, slowly releasing his arms to support himself on the ground. "Let's see if your people can stop me first!"
"What are you busy with? Busy escaping for your life?" Murong Qi glared at him and forcefully pushed the door open. The middle-aged man did not expect her to possess such strength; he lost his balance and fell to the ground, helplessly watching her stride inside, instantly feeling a pang of concern.
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She cleared her throat and got straight to the point
"Shen Qianchi, if you are still a man, then stop being so secretive." Murong Qi moved like the wind, heading straight for the main hall, "Isn't it just that you want to kill me? How about I come to you willingly for you to kill me? Are you not ashamed to ambush a woman?"
She immediately understood and couldn't help but sigh
Murong Qi, with a dark expression, reached out to brush away the strands of hair sticking to his face. To his surprise, his hand was covered in moisture, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be blood. The door panel on this ship was indeed thick; in his haste to escape, he had slammed into it with such force that he had actually broken his head.
Wait a moment—our conversation seems to have taken a strange turn
The seventeenth year of the Great You Chunping, December
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Shen Qianchi, I have three things to tell you. First, you are a bastard, and I have just informed everyone on the ship of this.
Murong Qi was very angry, extremely angry, simply infuriated
As I looked around again, I realized that at some point, I had been surrounded on all sides by several carefully disguised cargo ships. The silhouettes on the ship's sides appeared to be individuals holding bows.
Unbeknownst to me, heavy rain has already begun to pour down, and the surroundings are engulfed in chaos
This scene, clearly, could not be accomplished by just a few guards. Murong Qi felt a stir in his heart and raised his eyes to look. Through the hazy curtain of rain, the green mountains on both sides towered and stretched, piercing the clouds, and they had indeed arrived at the entrance of Qu Gorge
I am currently lying in my room. Shen Qianchi told me that these few are too poor in quality, and next time we should choose something of higher caliber.
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The person behind the screen probably did not expect the other party to be so unperturbed, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Madam has agreed?"
After speaking, he turned to glance at the deck in disarray and softly said, "It is not that I do not wish to save you; it is simply that your luck is too poor." Having said this, he embraced the large wooden barrel and without hesitation, leaped into the river.
Secondly, your proposal of marriage to me is presumably not voluntary, and my intention in marrying you is for another purpose. The current situation is beyond my expectations, therefore I request a divorce
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After several kicks, a middle-aged man finally opened the cabin door a crack, his face openly displaying disdain as he coldly remarked: "Madam, the heir requests that you conduct yourself with dignity"
Shen Qianchi fell silent for a moment and sighed, "If you say so, then it is."
Murong Qiyi raised an eyebrow: "Shen Qianchi, there seems to be a significant difference between a hostage and a useless person, doesn't there?"
A heavy rain is imminent
She finished speaking in one breath, and before the man behind the screen could say anything, a soft, delicate voice from a woman exclaimed, "Oh dear... how frightening!"
What are you afraid of? Murong Qiyan's eyes twitched as he said, "Shen Qianchi, so your intention in this marital relationship is to drive me to my death?"