Free Web NovelChapter 1209: Chapter 28: Debts of Joy (Part 4)
Unfortunately, one of the two men who stole her bundle was actually the Master’s brother-in-law.
His brother-in-law was the only son in his family, and he got beaten up badly, with a bruised and bloody face. When the Master’s wife learned of this, she hurriedly returned to her family home and insisted that the Master must catch the culprits and avenge her brother.
The Master was at a loss for where to start when the victim of the theft showed up at his door.
The person who stole the bundle must be in league with him.
Even if not, they must know who the culprit is.
Capture him, and a trial would reveal everything.
Su Yang saw Princess Yinchuan enter the government office, and when she didn’t come out for a long time, he climbed over the wall to check, and realizing she had been captured.
Su Yang, "...".
Really.
He had never seen someone so unlucky.
Everywhere she goes, misfortune follows.
He sneaked into the county government prison, and had he not arrived in time, the guards would have used a whip on Princess Yinchuan, accusing her of impersonating a royal family member.
Su Yang grabbed the whip from the prison guard’s hand and effortlessly flipped him over.
He took out a token from his chest pocket, and the prison guard looked at it, then dropped to his knees in fright.
This token was a replica that Zhao Xu had given to Xie Jingchen.
Su Yang had a good memory. When he saw it for fun at Agarwood Pavilion, he decided that after coming to Nanlin, he would draw up the design and make a replica.
Stealing it could also work.
But he was afraid of alerting the enemy.
Although he is the brother-in-law, his father is his father-in-law. If his father applies pressure, his brother-in-law would surely sell him out completely.
Besides, Su Jin would never allow him to escape the marriage.
The token is not important; he wouldn’t be unable to protect himself. But when traveling, having a token is convenient for getting things done.
As for whether it’s real or fake, would he give others the chance to examine it closely?
The prison guard knelt on the ground, trembling.
Just now, he didn’t believe her claim to be a royal family member.
Now, turning his face, the token of a royal family member was presented.
To offend the royal family, not even the county magistrate could avoid responsibility, let alone these minor prison guards.
The prison guard continuously begged for mercy.
Su Yang ignored them and turned to leave.
Princess Yinchuan never expected Su Yang to be the one to rescue her.
Upon leaving the county government prison, she saw Su Yang’s horse, along with the bundle tied to the saddle.
Hmm.
In front of the county government prison, no one dared steal the bundle.
Princess Yinchuan knew her bundle was first snatched by two men, then taken by someone else.
But she never thought that someone would be Su Yang.
Su Yang took the bundle down and tossed it to her.
Princess Yinchuan, with a dry voice, thanked him, then opened the bundle to check if anything was missing.
The silver note and brocade robe were there, but a piece of gold was missing.
She diligently searched, and Su Yang noticed what she was looking for and said, "No need to look."
"The piece of gold missing from the bundle is the one that fell in front of you earlier."
Princess Yinchuan, "...".
Her eyes suddenly widened, staring at Su Yang, "Why did you throw the gold to me?"
After asking, she realized and said, "Were you planning not to return my bundle to me?"
"Return it?" Su Yang raised an eyebrow.
"I just saved you, is this how you treat your savior?"
Princess Yinchuan was rendered speechless and said nothing more.
Su Yang reached out to her, "Give me ten thousand taels."
Princess Yinchuan held the bundle tightly, looking at Su Yang warily.
Su Yang furrowed his brows tightly.
Princess Yinchuan instead felt uneasy.
If he wanted her money, he wouldn’t have saved her and returned her bundle.
But why does he want ten thousand taels?
Is it a reward for saving her?
"Give me ten thousand taels, and I’ll ensure you reach the Capital City safe and sound," Su Yang said.
Princess Yinchuan relaxed a little.
Although Su Yang had left her hanging earlier, he just saved her, which compensates for it.
She might as well spend ten thousand taels to hire a bodyguard to escort her.
Princess Yinchuan handed Su Yang ten thousand taels.
Su Yang accepted it and tucked it into his chest.
He rode ahead on his horse, saying, "Follow me."
Princess Yinchuan, "...".
"You’re riding a horse; what about me?" she chased after him, saying.
"Call a carriage for me."
Su Yang glanced at her, disdainfully saying, "What carriage? Run from behind."
"As a man, being so delicate and soft, not even able to handle two rogues, isn’t that shameful?"
"Quickly run; if you can’t catch up, just go to the Capital City by yourself."
With that, he squeezed the horse’s belly and galloped away.
Princess Yinchuan, "...!!!"
