Time Travel: Brothel Maid

Chapter 262 Jumping into the River

The officers and soldiers never expected that these two people, even in such dire straits, would still be so stubborn and deny everything. Did they think they were blind or stupid?

"The scar on your face is one of a kind in the entire capital city, how could you mistake it? Enough nonsense, get out of here!"

One of the soldiers shouted angrily, and then shoved the two men forcefully, urging them to hurry up and leave.

When the soldiers pushed Xiaoguo'er, she took advantage of the force and pretended to be unsteady. Her body suddenly tilted as if she was about to fall, and finally, with a "bang," she crashed heavily into the ship's side.

Upon seeing this, Tang Jingchen was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to help Xiao Guo'er.

Seeing this, the soldiers grew increasingly impatient, their tone becoming more and more aggressive. They roared menacingly, "Stop trying to play any more tricks on me! Get out of here! If you don't want to leave on your own, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Little Guo'er wasn't about to give up. She plopped down on the ground and started throwing a tantrum, crying and screaming, "Murder! They're trying to kill people!"

Upon hearing this, the soldier was furious. He pointed at Xiaoguo'er's nose and yelled, "You...you brat, what nonsense are you spouting! When did we say we were going to kill you? If you keep shouting like that, believe me, I really won't be polite to you!"

You must understand, there were orders from above that these two people must not be harmed, especially the kid with the scar on his face, who was of utmost importance and could not be allowed to make any mistakes.

Xiao Guo'er saw through their concerns at a glance, and became even bolder, fearlessly pushing and shoving the soldiers.

In an instant, the scene became extremely chaotic. The passengers on the ship stared in astonishment at the scene, their expressions becoming very complicated and indescribable.

They were quite surprised by the officers' attitude; this didn't seem like a pursuit of escaped slaves at all. Something just didn't seem right...

Just then, a shrill scream rang out: "Ah! It hurts so much! My arm is broken!!" Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a soldier holding Xiao Guo'er's arm tightly, seemingly just trying to calm her down. But they never expected that Xiao Guo'er would suddenly start howling like a madwoman.

"You...you brat, you're just like a shrew!"

The soldier was clearly taken aback by Xiao Guo'er's actions; he had never encountered such a troublesome person or situation before. He had originally thought this mission would be as simple as bringing the runaway slave back unharmed, but who could have predicted that Xiao Guo'er would be so difficult to deal with? If he really hurt her, he would probably have a hard time explaining it to his superiors.

Little Guo'er continued to cry and shout, "You're going too far! I'll fight you!" In the blink of an eye, the usually gentle and refined young man completely disregarded his image and started fighting with the soldiers.

However, Tang Jingchen, who was usually completely ignorant of martial arts, appeared exceptionally clumsy when he made a move. He frantically pushed and shoved his opponent, completely lacking any discernible technique.

In the midst of this chaotic shoving, for some unknown reason, Tang Jingchen suddenly slipped and lost his balance.

With a loud "plop," a huge splash erupted on the water's surface, stunning everyone on the boat.

Little Guo'er, who was standing to the side, was stunned by what she saw. Her eyes widened as she stared in disbelief at everything that was happening before her.

"I...I didn't, he fell down by accident...I'll go down and pull him out right now..." The person being accused was clearly flustered. He stammered as he tried to jump into the water to save the man.

"You still want to deny it? I'm not done with you!" Xiao Guo'er was furious. Her fists rained down on the man, one blow after another, without any mercy.

During the fierce fight, time passed second by second, and the man had no time to think about going into the water to save the person.

"Stop fighting! Saving lives is the priority!" Just then, another soldier, who was more level-headed, rushed over. He forcefully pulled the two men apart and shouted anxiously, "If something really happens, we can't afford the consequences."

However, before the soldiers could even jump into the water to rescue her, Xiao Guo'er took a step without hesitation and leaped into the water.

As darkness fell, the already faint light became even dimmer in the impending storm. The river, shrouded in gloom, resembled a bottomless abyss, making it impossible to discern its true state.

They could barely make out what was happening on the river's surface, and at that moment, a figure was thrashing about on the surface, searching for another person.

The officers and soldiers standing on the bank stared intently at the river, their eyes fixed on the figure that was rising and falling.

That was Xiao Guo'er; her body appeared so small and fragile in the dark river. Tang Jingchen, who had fallen into the water earlier, was nowhere to be seen.

"No, let's go down and rescue them too," a soldier said anxiously. "Although the most important thing is that the boy with the scar is safe and sound, if the other person really drowns, we will also be held responsible."

"Look, they've both disappeared!"

Just as the officers and soldiers hesitated to jump into the water to save the person, in the blink of an eye, the water became calm, and the little girl who had been bobbing up and down suddenly disappeared.

At this point, the officers and soldiers dared not hesitate any longer and jumped into the water.

Another dazzling flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening clap of thunder, as if the entire world was shaken by the enormous sound. At the same moment the thunder roared, a torrential downpour began, instantly enveloping the riverbanks and the river surface in a curtain of rain.

The officers and soldiers on the water kept rising and falling, relentlessly diving into the water to search for the two men.

Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the river lies a turbulent undercurrent, silently swallowing up all secrets and traces, as if burying everything deep beneath the water.

Finally, after a long and anxious wait, the soldiers successfully rescued a person. When they pulled the person to the surface, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.

Because what appeared before them was Xiao Guo'er, whose face was now free of scars! Her originally unremarkable face was now smooth as silk, as beautiful and charming as a lotus emerging from the water.

The officers and soldiers were initially stunned, their mouths agape. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, they hurriedly lowered their heads and looked away from Xiao Guo'er, who was soaking wet and whose curves were slightly exposed.

No wonder... it turns out this boy is actually a woman, and such a beautiful one at that... This woman is on a boat with a man... Could it be that this is the prince's woman having an affair?

Good heavens, have they discovered some incredible secret?

Just then, Xiao Guo'er suddenly spoke up. Although her voice was weak, it carried a hint of sternness, "What are you doing up here? Young Master Tang has not yet been found. If anything happens to him, you'll be in deep trouble!"

Xiao Guo'er wiped the river water off her face haphazardly with her hands. The icy chill made her shiver, but she didn't care. The anger in her heart burned like a raging fire.

Her eyes widened, and she roared angrily at the soldiers who had been searching in the river for a long time and had just returned to the boat to rest: "You useless fellows! Instead of looking for it yourselves, you're stopping me! I'm going to go down and look for it, don't stop me!"

Her anxious appearance made one think that she was worried and afraid for her lover, fearing that something bad might happen to him.

The officers and soldiers put aside their gossip and surrounded Xiao Guo'er, forming a human wall to resolutely prevent her from jumping into the river to find someone.

At this moment, they couldn't care less about Young Master Tang. As long as he was safe and sound, they could at least get by with a perfunctory report.

Besides, a quarter of an hour has passed, and there hasn't been a trace of that young master Tang. If he really can't swim, then he's probably already sunk into the river, and I'm afraid his chances of survival are slim...