Reborn Spoiled Girl Tames the Regent

Chapter 27 Riding a Horse

Jiang Mian was held captive in front of Xiao Hengzhi.

She was wondering why she was being seated in the front when she heard the sound of a whip slicing through the air.

The horse suddenly accelerated, and she felt a thrust in her body, causing her to fall backward involuntarily.

If he were sitting in the back, he would probably have fallen off the horse by now.

"Xiao Hengzhi! Slow down!"

Jiang Mian shouted urgently, her body slightly out of control due to the horse's speed.

Xiao Hengzhi slowed down a bit, still using the reins to keep the person in front of him locked in his arms.

He was slightly out of breath and asked in a low voice, "Does Miss know who kidnapped you?"

Jiang Wan recalled those fragments: "I don't know either. When I woke up, I was trapped in a big ship. Many people were locked up inside. A woman named A Yun mentioned Zuiyin Tower to me. It seemed like we were going there, but she said that they all volunteered."

Xiao Hengzhi remained silent, his brows slightly furrowed.

He knew about Zuiyin Tower. In his previous life, after he became regent, he wanted to investigate it carefully, but for some reason, it was deserted overnight, leaving him with no way to investigate.

Unexpectedly, the person behind this place would target Jiang Mian.

Could it be that Jiang Mian's death in her previous life was also related to this?

Seeing that he didn't speak, Jiang Wan couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Hengzhi, how did you find me? I thought you had already left."

He collected his thoughts and smiled, "How could I abandon Miss? I was just worried that Miss would leave with that young master."

Jiang Mian replied, "How could that be? I have important things to do."

"I know."

Xiao Hengzhi smiled, his chin brushing against the back of her head in a slightly affectionate gesture. He tightened the reins and quickened his pace.

Jiang Wan felt a subtle touch behind her, her body stiffened slightly, and she could hear Xiao Hengzhi's breathing getting closer and closer.

She shrugged, tilting her head slightly awkwardly as she asked, "Cong Shuang... is there still no news?"

Xiao Hengzhi answered lightly, "No."

The clatter of hooves, mixed with the sound of the wind, was too loud for Jiang Mian to hear clearly.

He yelled again, "What did you say?"

Xiao Hengzhi lowered his head, leaned close to her ear, and his lips accidentally touched her earlobe. His voice was soft and warm: "I went to look for you and didn't have time for her."

A gentle breath brushed against her earlobe, and Jiang Mian's earlobes turned slightly red.

She brushed her hair behind her ear, and for some reason, her heart suddenly started beating faster.

Seeing her reaction, Xiao Hengzhi's cold expression finally melted away, and a smile appeared in his eyes. He hurried towards the town.

......

As dusk settles in late autumn, the town's vendors gradually pack up their stalls, leaving the streets empty and deserted.

When they arrived, there were almost no pedestrians on the street, only beggars playing with pebbles by the roadside.

Jiang Mian looked helplessly at the deserted street, not knowing where to look for Cong Shuang.

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a bluish-green purse in the beggar's hand.

Her heart skipped a beat. She approached the beggar and asked softly, "Little boy, may I see your purse?"

The beggar looked up and saw that she was dressed in fine clothes. He reached out his hand to ask for money. Xiao Hengzhi took a small piece of silver and placed it in his hand. Only then did the beggar take out the purse from his pocket.

The inside was bulging, and the beggar said, "It's full of pebbles, which I ground myself."

Jiang Mian took it and saw that the blue-green purse was embroidered with lotus patterns, which was Cong Shuang's purse!

"Where did you get this purse?" Jiang Mian asked anxiously.

"Picked it up."

"Where did you pick it up?"

"Right here, that day when Master Liu's sedan chair passed by, a woman threw this purse out."

"Who is Master Liu? Do you know where he lives?"

"Who in town doesn't know Master Liu? He's the county magistrate's son-in-law, and his house is the biggest in town!"

As soon as the beggar finished speaking, he snatched the purse and ran away in a flash, afraid that they would come after him for the money.

Jiang Mian got up, recalling that she had indeed seen a large family in town.

The town was small, and most of the houses were very simple, so she was impressed by one slightly more spacious house.

It seems to be on the east side, with two large stone lions outside the gate.

She had a bad feeling and walked quickly in that direction, her steps hurried and uneasy.

Xiao Hengzhi gently tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Second Miss."

Jiang Wan stopped and turned to look at him, her voice tinged with anxiety: "What's wrong?"

Xiao Hengzhi leaped onto the horse using the stirrups: "Riding a horse will be faster."

Jiang Mian slapped her forehead: "Right, right, right, ride a horse there."

He then stepped forward, nimbly mounted his horse, and did so in one smooth motion.

Xiao Hengzhi watched her fluid movements and couldn't help but chuckle softly, rubbing his forehead.

She was so anxious that she even forgot she couldn't ride a horse.

Never mind, finding the person is the priority.

"drive!"

He gave a low shout, and the horse's hooves pounded rapidly, soon stopping in front of a carved wooden door.

Jiang Mian dismounted, walked straight forward, raised her hand and pounded on the door, her voice urgent: "Is anyone there? Is anyone home?!"

All was quiet, and there was no sound from inside the door.

Jiang Mian stamped her feet anxiously, her panic intensifying. She angrily kicked the door, which made a dull thud, but remained motionless.

This door is very old-fashioned and must have been made of solid wood. Unless you ram it with a wooden stake, how could a young woman possibly kick it open?

Jiang Mian was extremely anxious. She looked at the wall and even considered climbing over it.

Seeing her anxious expression, Xiao Hengzhi's smile gradually faded.

He lifted his foot to test it, then suddenly remembered that he had already ridden his horse and shot arrows. If he were to break open the door in front of her, she would probably immediately become suspicious.

So he tilted his head slightly, glancing into the depths of the alley, and said to Jiang Mian, "There seemed to be a figure over there just now. He looked like a drunkard dragging a young lady along... Miss, would you like to go and take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wan's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked, "Where? Which alley?!"

Xiao Hengzhi flicked his finger and pointed into the distance.

Without saying a word, Jiang Mian took off running in the direction he pointed.

Once she ran away, Xiao Hengzhi's face instantly darkened, his eyes turned cold, and he looked back at the tightly closed door, gathering his strength to kick it hard.

"boom!"

The door suddenly swung open.

However, the scene before him left him standing frozen outside the door.