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Ye Xiaohan finally agreed to become Liu Yuan's concubine, but Liu Yuan suddenly did not feel as happy as he expected.
The woman before him looked haggard and vacant, lacking the vibrant spirit she once had. Liu Yuan began to hesitate. However complicated his feelings were, he decided that he must stick to his decision.
He had won this round. Liu Yuan told himself.
"Very well. Since you know what's good for you, things will be much easier. I will come to pick you up tonight, and tomorrow we will get married!" Liu Yuan declared proudly.
Ye Xiaohan was taken aback. "Tomorrow?" Was Liu Yuan out of his mind? Why was he in such a hurry? Did he fear that she might change her mind?
Tomorrow was too soon; she didn’t genuinely want to marry him. She only wanted to buy some time, to find a way out. If she really married Liu Yuan, it would be too late.
"Isn't tomorrow a bit rushed? Besides, my situation is so serious right now. Can you really help me escape?" Ye Xiaohan could only try to buy time, hoping for a chance to flee.
Liu Yuan smiled while fanning himself. "You need not worry about that. I have my ways. Just know that from now on, there will be no more Ye Xiaohan in this world; there will only be my concubine!"
What did that mean? Ye Xiaohan's mind raced as she began to analyze Liu Yuan's words.
Liu Yuan wanted to ensure Ye Xiaohan's safety, but an official decree had already been issued, and even he could not openly defy it. Moreover, given Liu Yuan's deceitful nature, how could he possibly engage in any overt confrontation?
The only remaining option was to switch identities.
They would secretly transfer other death row inmates in her place, pretending they were Ye Xiaohan. When the execution took place, they would drag that person up instead. By the time noon passed, 'Ye Xiaohan' would be dead at the market entrance.
Meanwhile, the real Ye Xiaohan would be secretly taken by Liu Yuan to a safe location.
This safe place was only secure for Liu Yuan; for Ye Xiaohan, it felt like escaping from a tiger's den only to enter a wolf's lair—neither was a good place to be.
Ye Xiaohan's mind raced, but she maintained an appearance of weakness, staring blankly at Liu Yuan.
Liu Yuan was irritated by her gaze, feeling a wave of annoyance wash over him. He ordered her to behave, "Now that things have come to this, you have no way out. I advise you to be honest and not provoke my anger any further!"
With that, he flicked his sleeve and left.
Watching his retreating figure, Ye Xiaohan felt a sense of despair. She was truly in trouble now. Initially, she had agreed to buy time, thinking she could either come up with a plan or wait for the rescue from Bei Liu to change the current disadvantageous situation.
Unexpectedly, Liu Yuan had learned from past experiences and was not taking any chances this time; he decisively took care of matters first.
Could he have guessed that she was stalling for time and would seize the opportunity to turn the tables?
She had underestimated him before; it seemed he was more difficult to deal with than she had imagined. Especially after their previous encounters, both sides had begun to understand each other better, making it increasingly challenging.
From now on, every step needed to be taken with utmost caution; otherwise, the chances of winning were slim.
Not long after Liu Yuan left, Ye Xiaohan was taken away by the guards and moved to a secluded single cell.
This action confirmed her suspicions—Liu Yuan intended to 'sneak her out.'
This man was incredibly bold; he dared to set his sights on a death row inmate. It also made Ye Xiaohan more certain that Liu Yuan must have other connections; otherwise, with his superficial network and identity, he would never dare to break the law so brazenly.
She had truly been careless this time. The previous narrow victories over Liu Yuan had led her to underestimate him, and now she regretted it deeply. However, no amount of regret would help now; she needed to think about what to do next—that was the right course of action.
Ye Xiaohan found herself in a prison, surrounded by Liu Yuan's men. Escaping seemed impossible. The only way out was to pretend to comply and follow Liu Yuan to a location he had prepared.
Once there, she would look for an opportunity to escape.
Determined, Ye Xiaohan tried to rest as much as possible. If her stamina failed her during the escape, getting caught halfway would leave her in a truly hopeless situation.
That night, Liu Yuan indeed sent someone in. Ye Xiaohan slept restlessly, alert to any sound.
A few seemingly inconspicuous guards exchanged hushed words before one of them opened the cell door and motioned for Ye Xiaohan to come out and follow them.
Ye Xiaohan dared not delay; she absolutely did not want to remain in that prison any longer. The place was heavily guarded, making escape impossible. At the very least, getting out of the prison would give her a better chance.
It wasn't until they exited the jail and turned a corner, leaving behind the prison that had held her captive for several days, that Ye Xiaohan finally felt a bit of relief.
During the journey, she had been worried about potential mishaps—what if someone intercepted them and discovered their plan? If that happened, she didn't know what Liu Yuan would do, but she would certainly be charged with escaping from prison.
At that point, she would face compounded charges, including fleeing in fear of punishment—there would be no way to clear her name.
As they traveled partway, Ye Xiaohan kept her head down, following along while trying to memorize the surroundings and landmarks.
However, the person leading her was clearly experienced; as soon as she glanced around, she was noticed.
"What are you looking at? Keep walking and don’t make us resort to violence!" one of the men on her left shoved her slightly and warned her in a low voice.
Ye Xiaohan lowered her voice and quietly asked, "Where are we going, big brother?" The surroundings were becoming increasingly desolate—were they heading out of the city?
The man whispered, "Young Master has instructed you to either keep quiet yourself or let us help you with that. The choice is yours."
That bastard! Ye Xiaohan cursed inwardly, wisely deciding to keep her mouth shut. The group led her to a secluded spot where a carriage was parked.
Ye Xiaohan's heart sank again. Were they going to take her far away and lock her up?
Seeing that Ye Xiaohan was not moving, the men urged, "Get in!"
With no other option, Ye Xiaohan climbed into the carriage. Just as she settled in, she heard a click—the door had been locked. She shook the handle, but it didn’t budge.
It was dark outside, and inside the carriage, it was even darker. Ye Xiaohan fumbled around, feeling every inch of the carriage. Damn Liu Yuan! He had secured the entire carriage, leaving only a small hole for ventilation; even the windows were sealed tight!
The carriage jolted along the road, and Ye Xiaohan's heart raced more violently than the bumps. She tried various methods to escape but to no avail.
Eventually, she exhausted herself from all the struggles and sat in the carriage, pounding on the wall in frustration.
In the nearly sealed space, the air moved slowly. Ye Xiaohan felt the air growing thinner and sensed a peculiar smell wafting through.
It was sedative!
Ye Xiaohan hurled every curse she could think of at Liu Yuan. How many times had he underestimated her? This time he was so meticulous, implementing double security measures just to prevent her from finding an opportunity to escape.
Amidst her fury and curses, Ye Xiaohan's consciousness began to blur.
When she woke up again, it was already bright outside. She was no longer in the carriage but had been moved into a room, lying on a bed that she hadn’t felt in ages.
Ye Xiaohan woke up, reaching out to touch her body, relieved to find that she was still wearing the same clothes as before.
The experience of being knocked out by the sedative last night was nothing short of a humiliation in her life. As a professional doctor who had dealt with drugs for years, it was disgraceful to fall for such an amateur trick.
But it wasn't entirely Ye Xiaohan's fault; Liu Yuan was simply too cunning. Taking advantage of Ye Xiaohan's distracted state, he had deliberately drugged her in the carriage.
To ensure the effectiveness of his plan, he even repainted the carriage, using the smell of fresh paint to mask the already faint scent of the sedative.
After cursing Liu Yuan under her breath, Ye Xiaohan got up. She needed to familiarize herself with her surroundings and look for an opportunity to escape.
As soon as Ye Xiaohan opened the door, she saw a young maid standing outside, dressed in typical servant attire, holding a set of toiletries. Upon seeing Ye Xiaohan emerge, the maid stepped forward to bow and brought the items into the room.
Ye Xiaohan immediately entered a state of alertness upon seeing her, even though the girl appeared to have a combat ability of only five.
The maid placed the items down and stood silently beside her.
It was then that Ye Xiaohan realized something was off; this girl hadn't spoken a single word since she had laid eyes on her.
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