Chapter 379

Meng Guxue was about to refuse, but Qiao Jiaojiao had already cleverly slipped inside.

The furnishings in the inner room were simple, with nothing hidden except for a folding screen.

Meng Guxue nervously glanced towards the west and squatted down, whispering to Qiao Jiaojiao, “Qiao Jiaojiao, today is somewhat dangerous. You should leave first.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao immediately understood.

She had long suspected that whether it was orchestrated by the Crown Prince or Shen Yuanbai’s scheme, Meng Guxue would be the primary target tonight.

After all, everyone knew that Meng Guxue was Baili Chengyou’s favorite.

The incident where the national lord’s wife had fainted previously had hindered Baili Chengyou, but now that she was awake, they would undoubtedly find another way. Meng Guxue had naturally become the prime choice.

Moreover, with Shen Yuanbai’s character, he wouldn’t easily give up on Meng Guxue. If he could use the Crown Prince’s hand to capture Meng Guxue, it would be killing two birds with one stone.

Qiao Jiaojiao could figure out what they were planning, and she doubted Baili Chengyou couldn’t.

But now, Baili Chengyou had unexpectedly let Meng Guxue leave his sight so easily. Qiao Jiaojiao couldn’t help but suspect that they were playing a baiting game with themselves.

Originally, Qiao Jiaojiao was worried that Meng Guxue had been deceived by Baili Chengyou, but judging by Meng Guxue’s reaction, this strategy seemed to be her own request.

This… was quite courageous!

Meng Guxue must be aware that if she were captured, she would have to face Shen Yuanbai next. By taking this step, she had truly grown a lot.

Before Qiao Jiaojiao set off, she had already persuaded her father and elder brother. If Meng Guxue was in danger, she would definitely follow.

Meng Guxue and they might have their own calculations, but things were unpredictable. She had the Golden Finger, which might prove to be very useful!

“Qiao Jiaojiao, be good, hurry and leave!”

Meng Guxue said as she tried to push Qiao Jiaojiao out, but at this moment, Qiao Jiaojiao already smelled a strong odor spreading inside the inner room.

“Oh, it’s coming!”

Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly lunged forward and grabbed Meng Guxue’s thigh tightly, raising her hand to swallow a Resilient Pill.

Meng Guxue looked anxious, but before she could persuade Qiao Jiaojiao, she suddenly felt dizzy.

Then, a sack came down over their heads, “buy one get one free,” even Qiao Jiaojiao, clinging to Meng Guxue’s thigh, was taken away.

—

Meng Guxue had been inside the inner room for a long time, but had not yet appeared.

The Grand Empress and the Second Crown Empress were slightly surprised. The Grand Empress approached the door of the inner room and tentatively called out, “Little Sister Three?”

It was silent inside the inner room.

The Grand Empress looked puzzled, and the Second Crown Empress tilted her head in thought. Suddenly, her face changed, and she pushed the door open and entered.

There was no one inside the inner room.

The Second Crown Empress muttered to herself, “This is not good,” and immediately went around the folding screen to check, finding it empty as well.

They were gone!

The Second Crown Empress was alarmed and turned out of the room, shouting urgently, “Quickly, call the Third Prince! Something’s happened to the Third Crown Princess!”

“And the envoy from Yong Dynasty! Quickly!”

There was instant chaos on the painting boat.

Meanwhile, outside the painting boat, without warning, A’er and Qiao Bo simultaneously took action.

Although the two were far apart, they inexplicably chased after the same direction…

—

Qiao Jiaojiao was wrapped in a sack, currently lying on Meng Guxue’s body without moving.

She wasn’t afraid, listening intently. There was the sound of water nearby, and the sound of paddling. It seemed they were going by water.

She didn’t know how long it had been when she felt herself and Meng Guxue being lifted up. They must have been put on a carriage, and then hurried along the way.

This time, the journey wasn’t long. They were carried off the carriage and swayed back and forth before being heavily thrown down.

Meng Guxue should still be unconscious, and Qiao Jiaojiao, acting as a human cushion, heard rustling sounds coming from the sack’s opening. She quickly closed her eyes and pretended to be unconscious. Soon, light spilled in, and Qiao Jiaojiao heard a somewhat surprised female voice:

“Why is there a child here?”

“Ah, could this be the youngest daughter of the Qiao family? Truly, heaven is helping me!”

“Qiao family! Qiao family!”

The last two words were uttered with a tone of gritted teeth.

Next, Qiao Jiaojiao felt someone pinching her cheeks and examining her.

[It’s a woman? Could it be Yin Zhu? Ah! Finally, I meet the main antagonist!]

Qiao Jiaojiao knew that for this trip, her and Meng Guxue’s lives would be safe for the time being.

After all, using them as hostages was practically a trump card!

[Father, brother, don’t worry. Qiao Jiaojiao will take good care of herself!]

[Let’s be patient. Maybe this time, we can really destroy Yin Zhu and Shen Yuanbai’s stronghold in Nanli Country!]

Qiao Jiaojiao secretly prayed in her heart.

Her father’s and brother’s intelligence was beyond question, but Qiao Jiaojiao was worried they might act impulsively out of concern.

“Watch them closely!”

Yin Zhu coldly left this command and hurried out the door.

Qiao Jiaojiao waited for a while in silence, then cautiously opened her eyes.

This was a rather elegant room, with a lamp lit in the west corner. She and Meng Guxue had been roughly thrown onto a couch.

Qiao Jiaojiao quickly crawled over to Meng Guxue and gently patted her face.

“Sister Meng? Sister Meng?”

Meng Guxue didn’t respond at all, showing the potency of the knockout drug.

Qiao Jiaojiao summoned her system’s shop and immediately exchanged for a Panacea Pill, which she fed to Meng Guxue.

“Sister Meng?”

Meng Guxue felt a warm breath on her cheek, groggily opened her eyes, and saw Qiao Jiaojiao’s face.

She was confused for a moment, then quickly widened her eyes.

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao hurriedly covered Meng Guxue’s mouth and whispered, “Bad people! Sister Meng, there are bad people!”

Meng Guxue nodded repeatedly, indicating she understood.

Only then did Qiao Jiaojiao remove her hand, and Meng Guxue slowly sat up.

She looked around calmly but showed deep concern when she glanced at Qiao Jiaojiao beside her.

“Qiao Jiaojiao, this time it’s my fault for involving you. Don’t be afraid, sister has a tracking Gu, Baili and the others will find us soon.”

Hearing this, Qiao Jiaojiao felt reassured. She knew Meng Guxue and her group must have had countermeasures in place.

She had also left a tracking talisman for Qiao Bo. It seemed that both groups had the same idea!

[But Shen Yuanbai isn’t stupid. Since he caught Meng Guxue so easily tonight, he must be wary too.]

[Let’s see which side has the upper hand next!]

“With Sister Meng here, Qiao Jiaojiao is not afraid.”

Qiao Jiaojiao said softly, and Meng Guxue, moved, hugged her tightly.

“Open the door!”

A domineering voice rang out from outside the door.

Meng Guxue instinctively exchanged a glance with Qiao Jiaojiao, and both recognized the voice as Baili Miaoxue’s!

Qiao Jiaojiao was puzzled.

[Baili Miaoxue is here? This means this place isn’t the main base. Yin Zhu and Shen Yuanbai wouldn’t reveal their stronghold to outsiders.]

[Is Baili Miaoxue here to take out her jealousy on Meng Guxue?]

Bang—

The door was kicked open from outside. Baili Miaoxue stepped in and saw Meng Guxue on the couch, her face showing a smile full of hidden meaning.

Seeing this, Meng Guxue immediately shielded Qiao Jiaojiao behind her and subtly pinched her sleeve.