Chapter 213: Su RAO Was Abducted (Part 4)

Chapter 213: Su RAO Was Abducted (Part 4)

Night fell once again, and the Pine Crane Hall was illuminated by candlelight.

Only the three of them were there.

"Brat, you deserve it."

Old General Su stroked his beard, seeing Su Wu's bruised face. Not only did he feel no sympathy, but he also scolded him harshly.

"For always playing with crickets, and needing your second brother to save you when trouble comes—truly disgracing our old Su family..."

"Grandfather, I'm already like this, and you're still scolding me. You don't care about me; don't you care about Little Sister?"

Su Wu rubbed his face and retorted.

"Brat..."

Old General Su's eyes widened instantly.

"You dare mention RAO? Get out, get out, get out! Seeing you makes me furious."

"Grandfather's heart is indeed biased."

Su Wu grumbled but still left quickly to avoid further scolding. After stepping outside, he turned back and said without fear:

"Grandfather, Little Sister really is fine, right?"

Old General Su's eyes widened even more, and Su Wu felt a chill. Knowing that Su RAO was truly safe, he ran off.

He vanished in an instant.

Old General Su then shook his head.

"Grandfather..."

Su Er finally spoke.

"Whatever you want to say or ask, Grandfather knows."

Old General Su interrupted Su Er before he could speak.

"The cooperation between RAO and the Free and Easy Residence, who exactly is behind the residence, and the black-clothed men who tried to capture RAO during the Wuchu Hunt—you think your grandfather is too old to see through your tricks."

Old General Su had been aware of everything Su RAO had done. He had turned a blind eye before, allowing his beloved granddaughter to do as she pleased.

But now that her safety was at stake and the stability of the Su family was involved, he could no longer pretend not to know.

"With Su Cui and Su Can by RAO's side, nothing will happen to her. And that boy Jiyue won't let anything happen to her either.

Going to Zhu Xian might be good for her. There's a knot between her and that boy Jiyue. This journey might help them resolve their issues."

As he spoke, Old General Su stroked his beard, his expression somewhat unfathomable. He sighed, took a sip of tea, and continued.

"That's enough. Don't worry about RAO anymore. That boy Jiyue is clear-minded and perceptive. Follow his advice.

The Su family is loyal to the royal family, but if the royal family is unkind, we aren't blindly loyal."

He stood up, walked to Su Er, and patted his shoulder.

Then he squeezed it gently.

"Little Er, since the Su family can't retreat, we must keep moving forward. Prince Seventh, though deep in thought, is a good child among the royals.

You two should know your limits. Some things can be done, but others cannot."

With his hands behind his back, Old General Su entered the inner chamber.

"It's late. Go to sleep early. Tomorrow morning, RAO, that disobedient one, will sneak out to find Jiyue. Grandfather is helpless!"

An elderly man with tiger-like vigor.

The pillar of the Su family, protecting its stability and the safety of every member.

The Su family has been a noble house for so long; his abilities cannot be underestimated. Yun Lang's tiger emblem is not just a title.

"Grandfather, I understand."

Since childhood, Su Er had always looked up to Old General Su as his lifelong role model. At this moment, his admiration grew even stronger.

He would become someone like his grandfather.

The next morning, Princess Ronghua sneaked out of the capital to find Prince Jiyue in Zhu Xian.

This news spread throughout Langjing instantly.

Old General Su was filled with helplessness and could do nothing about it.

Emperor Yu personally came to the Su residence to console Old General Su.

A child grows beyond a mother's control.

Since Ronghua went to find Jiyue, send a message to Jiyue to ensure her safety on the journey.

Old General Su immediately thanked him.

There was no other choice.

"That girl, why must it be the prince? Even if she chases after him, she needs to catch him first!"

"Old General, we can't interfere in the affairs of these young people anymore. Ronghua sneaking away like this, I think she's set on Ji Yue!"

"Children have their own destinies. Let Ronghua go through with it! When she can't handle it anymore, she'll settle down."

Emperor Yu's expression grew increasingly gentle, as if he felt a hint of helplessness towards Su Rao's actions, much like dealing with an unruly child.

Have Chief Yun send a message to Yun Ji.

Take good care of Ronghua and bring her back safely.

Within two days, the news spread all the way to Furong County.

In a civilian house, the leader's eyes were covered with a black cloth, and a dripping sound echoed in his ears, like water droplets falling.

Yet, there was a faint scent of blood.

Drip... drip...

Each drop made him feel his own blood flowing from his fingertips.

His body began to grow cold as the blood dripped away.

Sweat beaded on his forehead.

The leader's face showed fear, as if remembering all the killings he had committed, making him tremble in terror.

Such an interrogation method was gentle yet cruel.

It was not just physical torture but also psychological torment.

"Speak! Don't hold out any longer. If you talk, this County Princess will give you a quick death."

Beside a wooden table, Su Rao watched quietly, her gaze cold.

"The blood within one's body, flowing at this rate, won't cause immediate death, but a slow one.

Slowly feeling death, witnessing oneself step by step into the threshold of hell until the last drop of blood is drained."

She picked up a cup, took a sip of tea, and seeing that the leader still held his ground, Su Rao said no more, got up, and left, closing the door behind her.

Silence filled the room, only the sound of blood dripping into the basin remained.

Drip... drip...

In the darkness, the leader seemed to see the souls of those he had killed, reaching out with sharp claws.

His throat was gripped, his body torn apart inch by inch, watching himself turn into a pool of blood. He couldn't bear it anymore.

"I'll talk, I'll talk, give me a quick death..."

Three horses galloped out of Furong County, warm wind blowing, causing the hats to flutter. Those peach blossom eyes once again revealed layers of coldness.

"Our Flower Valley never asks about the identity of our employers. I don't know who captured you. The master ordered us to take you to Huajian Fang in Border State, where someone else will come to take you away."

After two days of interrogation in Furong County, they only got this result, which left Su Rao in a very bad mood, sullen.

The person who captured her was indeed extremely cautious.

The horses left the main road and entered a forest path.

Hiding their tracks.

...

At that moment, the Flower Valley mentioned by the leader was already in ruins.

In an unknown valley, the blood had stained all the flowers red, and corpses lay scattered everywhere.

On the steps, the signboard had been split in half, the head of the carved Pixiu beast severed.

The master mentioned by the leader was now under Xiao Mubai's foot.

"Head of the Family, we found it."

An underling approached with a lacquered red cylinder and handed it to Xiao Mubai.

Inside the cylinder was all the information about Su Rao, including a portrait that was eight-tenths accurate.

After verifying, Xiao Mubai looked down at the man beneath his foot.

"Interfering with someone you shouldn't, there's only one outcome."

With a flick of his soft sword, blood spurted instantly.

"Clean it up."

With that order, Xiao Mubai mounted his horse and left the valley with the cylinder.

In a breath, the valley behind him burst into flames.