The cousin is beautiful but ruthless.

Chapter 140 Reporting to the Official

"This is a sachet that a friend gave me. It contains some calming and nourishing herbs."

Shen Hanyu handed over the sachet, which Yuan Qi had given her as a token of his gratitude.

Ji Yuxiu held it under her nose and smelled it; she could tolerate the smell.

"I'm going to light incense." Ji Yuxiu walked into the main hall. "In a while, I might have to go to the border. I won't be able to spend New Year's Eve here. The situation there isn't good."

When he said this, both Shen Hanyu and Wei Ming were stunned.

"What happened at the border?" Shen Hanyu chased after him and asked.

She didn't have many memories of the border region, so she could only ask those who knew about it. Besides, Pei Du didn't mention what had happened in his last letter.

Seeing her concern, Ji Yuxiu assumed it was because she was thinking of Pei Du.

"Don't worry, we can still control it for now. It's just that those foreign tribes are eyeing our place covetously. I'm going to help. Pei Du should be fine over there. You should have exchanged letters by now."

Shen Hanyu nodded and told Ji Yuxiu to be careful in everything she did.

Ji Yuxiu smiled and said, "Compared to Chang'an, I prefer to stay at the border. In Chang'an, I have to deal with those guys insincerely, but it's much better at the border."

Wei Ming chuckled. While Ji Yuxiu's words were lighthearted, they also carried a certain danger.

Upon entering the hall, Ji Yuxiu noticed a lingering fragrance and realized something was amiss.

People came in one after another. Xu Ying and Han Yueru stood together chatting and laughing, while Liang Ruoyan and Pei Xingzhi were behind them.

Upon seeing Shen Hanyu and the other two, Xu Ying's smile faded slightly, but she still nodded politely.

Ji Yuxiu frowned, feeling that the smell just now was strange.

Can you smell it?

Wei Ming shook her head, and Shen Hanyu knew what she meant.

"There was a strange smell mixed in with the incense."

Ji Yuxiu said yes, she couldn't describe the taste, she just instinctively felt something was wrong.

Shen Hanyu didn't give them any hints, because the more hints she gave, the more trouble she would cause herself later.

Ji Yuxiu didn't delve too deeply into it. With so many people around, she offered incense and planned to leave.

Pei Xingzhi walked over, his gaze falling on Shen Hanyu.

"Miss Shen."

When Shen Hanyu saw it was him, she took two steps back.

"Is Miss Shen scared? We'll all be family eventually, so it's no big deal for us to get to know each other beforehand."

Shen Hanyu disagreed with his words.

"I heard that Young Master Pei had another biological father before coming to the Duke's mansion. They said they were family, but Pei Du doesn't acknowledge him, so naturally I don't either. Instead of trying to win me over, you should spend more time serving the Duke."

Pei Xingzhi is a very wicked person. These were the last words Pei Du left for Shen Hanyu before he left.

Shen Hanyu already knew that in her previous life, Pei Xingzhi eventually became the heir to the Duke's mansion, while Pei Du died tragically at the border.

If it weren't for a series of unexpected events in this life, their fates would probably be no different.

Pei Xingzhi's eyes darkened. How dare Shen Hanyu mock him? She really had a lot of nerve.

However, since she has no ties now, she is indeed more willing to take risks than others.

"Miss Shen is right to reprimand me; it was my rudeness that led me astray."

After saying that, Pei Xingzhi returned to Liang Ruoyan's side. Liang Ruoyan looked at him and asked, "What were you talking about with Shen Hanyu?"

"It's nothing, it's none of your business right now."

That tone again. Liang Ruoyan hated Pei Xingzhi's tone the most, but judging from Xu Ying's attitude, this matter was almost settled.

Lin Lihua also came today, but she stayed outside and didn't go in to offer incense.

Why hasn't the person come out yet?

Today was supposed to be a joyous occasion for the Marquis's residence, the Qi family, and the Duke's residence. The Third Prince wasn't here, and Lin Lihua was too lazy to come, but Liang Ruoxue insisted on coming along, so she had no choice but to bring Liang Ruoxue with her.

Liang Ruoxue just went out mysteriously, telling her to wait here, but she hasn't come back yet.

"Please, have some vegetarian food."

The young novice monk saw Lin Lihua standing there and came over to say something.

Lin Lihua hadn't eaten yet and planned to go get something to eat before waiting for Liang Ruoyan to come find her.

They waited until almost everyone was going home, but Liang Ruoxue was nowhere to be seen.

The young monks searched the temple, but they couldn't find it either. At this point, Lin Lihua finally started to panic.

Xu Ying comforted her, "Such a grown person, it's impossible for her to be lost. Maybe she ran into someone she knows and went out to play. She'll come back on her own in a while."

Lin Lihua didn't believe it. She was counting on this one daughter. If something happened to Liang Ruoxue, she would be finished in the Marquis's mansion.

"No, we have to find her. Xue'er has never done anything like this before. If all else fails, we should report it to the authorities. She was lost at Wanfo Temple, so they have to take responsibility."

Shen Hanyu, who was in the carriage, kept listening to the sounds coming from the other side.

"Let's go."

It has nothing to do with them anymore, and they don't even know if the people who kidnapped Liang Ruoxue know her.

Even if Liang Ruoxue is rescued, she doesn't dare to tell the truth. It seems that Liang Ruoyan is really unlucky.

Lin Lihua eventually reported the incident to the authorities because the people Xu Ying sent also failed to find Liang Ruoxue.

Li Jun quickly received the news and also sent people to help search.

Chaos erupted in Chang'an City.

Liang Ruoxue was jolted awake. She opened her eyes, a piece of cloth was stuck in her throat, and hemp ropes were tied around her body, making it impossible for her to move at all.

It was somewhat dark around us, but we could still see that we were inside a train carriage.

What's happening here?

Liang Ruoxue's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but gag.

"Boss, the person's awake!"

Someone inside called out, and the man sitting with the coachman outside turned to look.

"What are you yelling about? You're as if you want everyone to know what we're doing here. Damn it, this mass grave is so hard to find."

The younger brother scratched his head and quietly guarded Liang Ruoxue.

Liang Ruoxue twisted her body, her face turning pale from difficulty breathing.

Seeing Liang Ruoxue like this, the henchman drew his knife and held it to Liang Ruoxue's neck, then tore open the cloth swaddling cloth.

"Dare to shout it out and I'll send you to your death right now."

Liang Ruoxue quickly said, "I am not Shen Hanyu!"

The boss outside sneered, "I told you we're not here for money to kill people."

Liang Ruoxue was speechless. How did she become the one being tied up? Wasn't it supposed to be Shen Hanyu who was to be tied up? And what about her maid?

Her mind was a complete mess, but Liang Ruoxue quickly realized that according to the original plan, these people were going to drag her to a mass grave and kill her.

"I'm really not Shen Hanyu. I hired you. Don't you want your money anymore?"

"What are you babbling about? Shut your mouth, it's so noisy."

Liang Ruoxue was gagged again in despair.

What kind of unreliable people did they hire? They can't even tell who the employer is.

However, it was also her fault. In order to frame Liang Ruoyan, she did not show her true face and instead had her maid go out to hire these guys in Liang Ruoyan's name.

Liang Ruoxue closed her eyes. What should she do now?

The carriage jolted again, and Liang Ruoxue felt nauseous once more, almost vomiting in the carriage.