Zhen Yu did not turn back at Gao San's shout. She paid it no heed and simply walked forward, step by step.
Cleaner. A little cleaner.
Gao San said, "The Marquis of Hu is still searching for you in the city!"
Zhen Yu did not respond. She kept walking, the water rising past her waist and soaking her chest.
Gao San cried anxiously, "His Majesty values women and upholds the law. You're the Marquis of Hu's daughter-he'll surely see justice done for you!"
The corners of Zhen Yu's lips lifted slightly. If only it could be that easy.
If the man who had violated her were an ordinary person, her father would only need to submit a memorial to His Majesty, and she would surely get some satisfaction.
If the man who had violated her were one of the noble scions, he would still end up clapped in irons once His Majesty learned of it.
But what if he belonged to the King of Shu?
That was a feudal king! A ruler whose strength rivaled that of the great lords of the four quarters.
The man had even said he would later ask her father for her hand. If he observed all the proper formalities, it might not even count as anything serious. Most likely, the whole affair would be brushed aside.
Better to keep walking and wash herself utterly clean, pure and unblemished.
The water was already deep, making it difficult to walk.
Zhen Yu struggled forward a few more steps. The Qi River had already risen past her neck. Perhaps a single wave would be enough to bury her entire body beneath the water.
Gao San moved. She might have fought on the battlefield and even held her own against Lou Yunqu, but her parents had abandoned her