Under the bright sky and in broad daylight, Yun Xi never expected that this man would actually dare to abduct someone in public. He was simply lawless!
"Let go of me!"
Forcibly grabbed by the wrist, Yun Xi struggled and shouted angrily, "No matter who you are, this is a girls' academy. It's not a place where you can act wildly at will!"
Those who could study in the girls' academy were all the children of the capital's officials. Even if this man was extremely audacious, he should still restrain himself a bit.
Yun Xi's eyes blazed with fury, but the man just smiled lecherously. Admiring Yun Xi's vivid and beautiful face at the moment, he smacked his lips in admiration. "No wonder you're a peerless beauty. You look so good even when you're angry."
Seeing the man's hand reaching towards her cheek, Yun Xi turned her head away and kicked and scratched at him.
"We have no grudges against each other. I advise you to let me go quickly! Otherwise, the Prime Minister's Mansion will surely make you pay!"
Yun Xi had never relied on the prestige of the Prime Minister's Mansion to bully others. However, to deal with a scoundrel like this, it seemed that she had to reveal her identity to make him afraid.
Moreover, in the capital, although her Prime Minister's Mansion was not as powerful as the imperial relatives and noble families, it was still a family of power and influence.
There were not many people who dared to offend her father wantonly!
However, after hearing the words "Prime Minister's Mansion", the man not only showed no sign of panic, but his eyes suddenly lit up.
"So you're the eldest miss of the Yun family that my aunt has taken a fancy to? It's a pity! You won't be the Crown Princess. Why don't you just follow me instead!"
He had met Yun Ni, the second miss of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and she was just so - so. But this one was truly a peerless beauty!
Thinking that since his aunt was intent on befriending the Prime Minister's Mansion, maybe he could contribute.
With this thought in mind, the man happily forced Yun Xi onto his carriage despite her struggles.
The disparity in strength left Yun Xi at the man's mercy.
The man seemed determined. No matter what Yun Xi said, he remained unmoved, looking fearless.
"Miss! Miss! Please let go of our miss!"
Seeing Yun Xi being taken away, Yu Zhu shouted and tried to grab the man, but was blocked by two of his guards and couldn't move forward.
Yu Zhu pleaded for help from those around, but they all seemed indifferent and showed no intention of helping.
Yu Zhu was extremely anxious. She wanted to find the coachman from the Prime Minister's Mansion, but happened to meet Yun Ni.
"Second miss, please go and save our eldest miss. She was just abducted by a strange man at the gate!"
Although the two sisters had never been on good terms, they were still sisters and both from the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Yu Zhu originally thought that Yun Ni would at least try to do something, but Yun Ni slapped away Yu Zhu's hand that was holding her sleeve and sneered, "What does her abduction have to do with me? That Lin Kang is a well - known lecher in the capital. It's actually a blessing for that troublemaker to be targeted by him! Let's go!"
After saying that, Yun Ni ordered her maid to urge the carriage on and left without looking back.
"Second miss, you can't do this! She's your own sister!"
Yu Zhu cried and chased after the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the carriage didn't stop at all, leaving her covered in dust.
By now, Yun Xi's carriage was long gone, and the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion had also disappeared in a cloud of dust. Yu Zhu was at a loss and sat there crying.
Suddenly remembering that she could ask the princess in the academy for help, she hurriedly ran back into the girls' academy and bumped into Wei Xueming who was just about to go out.
"Are you blind! Can't you see our miss?"
The maid supported Wei Xueming and stared at Yu Zhu who had fallen to the ground haughtily, shouting angrily.
"Juan'er."
Wei Xueming always presented herself as gentle and polite. Seeing her maid like this, she immediately gently stopped her.
Recognizing Yu Zhu as Yun Xi's maid and seeing her panicked expression with tears still on her face, Wei Xueming asked, "Why are you in such a hurry? Has something happened to your miss?"
Wei Xueming often appeared beside the princess and was quite well - known in the girls' academy. Yu Zhu immediately knelt down.
"Miss Wei, please save our miss!"
So Yu Zhu quickly told Wei Xueming about Yun Xi's abduction. At the end, she said, "According to the second miss, that man seems to be called Lin Kang. I was just going to ask the princess for help. I accidentally bumped into you. Please forgive me!"
Hearing this, Wei Xueming hesitated for a moment and helped Yu Zhu up herself.
"Don't worry. I'll go and report this to the princess now. You should also hurry back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to call for help. If we act together, Miss Yun will be safer."
Hearing this, Yu Zhu was immediately grateful and kowtowed to thank her. She placed her hope on Wei Xueming and then rushed back to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Because she was worried that a cold - hearted person like the second miss might really stand by and do nothing!
After Yu Zhu left, the maid Juan'er couldn't help but complain, "Miss, you're just too kind - hearted! Don't you know what kind of person Lin Kang is? If he finds out that you've called the princess and ruined his good deed, he might pester you in the future. It'll be a lot of trouble..."
Lin Kang's father was the son of Lin Hai, the state uncle of the current dynasty, and the queen's own nephew. He was a well - known bully in the capital.
He had pestered Wei Xueming several times before. Later, because Wei Xueming was always protected by the princess and Lin Kang also feared Qi Rong's relationship with the Wei siblings, he didn't dare to harass Wei Xueming openly anymore.
Abducting Yun Xi this time was extremely audacious! And Yun Xi was probably in great danger.
Wei Xueming naturally understood these things. She pursed her red lips slightly, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and walked straight towards the academy gate.
The maid Juan'er stood there blankly and then quickly followed.
"Miss, aren't you going to report this to the princess?"
Just now, her miss had promised that maid. She thought...
"The princess isn't in the academy."
Wei Xueming didn't stop walking and her tone was calm, but Juan'er looked confused.
"But we just saw the princess when we were leaving the academy."
"Juan'er, are you doubting my words?"
Wei Xueming stopped in her tracks and shot a cold look at Juan'er.
Juan'er, who rarely saw her miss angry, quickly shook her head.
"I wouldn't dare! It was just my eyes playing tricks on me!"
Wei Xueming snorted.
"Remember, when we go to the Prince Xian's Mansion later, know what to say and what not to say. If you can't tell the difference, just keep your mouth shut. I don't need a garrulous maid!"
Although a long time had passed, whenever she thought of that day at Fumanlou, she would feel anxious.
She had known Brother Rong for a long time and had always been in love with him. She had tried her best to get closer to him, but he always pushed her away without any disguise.
She thought that Brother Rong just didn't like to get close to women, so although she was disappointed, she wasn't heart - broken.
Because time could change everything. Until she met Yun Xi!
Seeing the way Brother Rong looked at Yun Xi, she suddenly understood:
It turned out that the attention and tenderness she had always wanted weren't things Brother Rong didn't have, but that he had given them to another woman!
This was something she absolutely couldn't allow!
Since God was helping her, why should she ruin her own future?