Volume One, Chapter 182
This group was very small, with only six people. Five rode horses in front, while a carriage followed behind. Someone sat atop the carriage.
All six were noblewomen of distinguished bearing.
One of them was Huang Sang, a tall woman with a poised and graceful demeanor. Looking at Zhao Fu, she said, "Thank you for your help."
Zhao Fu froze for a moment, then understood what had happened. This group of card soldiers had been pursuing this party, mistaking Zhao Fu for someone who had come to rescue them, which was why they had launched such fierce attacks on the three of them.
Zhao Fu smiled. "Don't mention it."
A voluptuous woman in a green palace dress named Huang Lü gave Huang Sang a meaningful look.
Huang Sang said, "I would like to ask you to escort us to the nearest city. We will pay you handsomely."
Zhao Fu chuckled. "I'm not interested in that kind of reward."
Huang Sang asked, "What do you want?"
Zhao Fu looked at the women and smiled. "You."
At those words, the women were all somewhat angered.
"Cough, cough..." A man coughed from inside the carriage.
Zhao Fu asked, "Who is in the carriage?"
Huang Sang said, "He is the ruler of the Huangming Kingdom, and I am the queen of the Huangming Kingdom. We will not agree to your demand, but we will certainly give you a surprising reward."
Zhao Fu said with a light laugh, "I already said I'm not interested. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
Huang Sang frowned.
At that moment, Huang Mingmei, a gentle woman in a yellow gown, entered the carriage to check and hurriedly said, "His Majesty's injuries have worsened!"
The women's expressions changed upon hearing this.
Zhao Fu smiled. "I can