kingnovel Chapter 650 Your Highness, Just Kill Me
Chapter 650 Your Highness, Just Kill Me
Upon hearing that someone had died, Su Lingyue immediately thought of Yan Qing.
He hasn't come to Furong Pavilion all day, could it be him?
Su Lingyue raised her hand to her chest, and despite her tight throat, she managed to ask with difficulty, "Green Bamboo, you said someone died, who... who died?"
Green Bamboo was trembling all over. When she saw Su Lingyue, she struggled to kneel down at Su Lingyue's feet, holding onto the corridor railing, and said with tears in her eyes, "So many people!"
Blood was everywhere!
"And there's Sister Caiyi, she was hugging someone and crying, calling out that person's name... something like Ji."
Upon hearing the name Caiyi, Su Lingyue trembled, took a step back, and barely managed to stand by leaning against the lacquered red pillar.
Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, she almost collapsed. Fortunately, Cai Die came over to support her, and she was able to stand up with difficulty.
"What did you say! What season what?" Butterfly asked Green Bamboo with wide eyes.
Green Bamboo looked up, ignoring her tears and the blood on her face, and said in a trembling voice, "Colorful Clothes is holding a dead man and crying over there, while people are still killing each other. It's so terrible, so terrible!"
Cai Die looked anxious, but still didn't let go of Fu Su Ling Yue's hand. "Green Bamboo, where is my sister?"
"Yan, the courtyard of Guard Yan." She was so frightened that she lost her mind.
After listening to the recording, Cai Die instinctively let go of Su Lingyue's hand, but stopped after taking a step.
Although she was very worried about her sister, what would happen to the young lady if she went to find her sister now?
Cai Die fought back tears, withdrew her foot, and helped Su Lingyue up, asking, "Miss, what should we do now?"
Su Lingyue pressed her hand against her aching chest and said to Xia He and Qiu Lu behind her, "Help Lüzhu back inside, don't come out."
The assassin was probably after Xiao Yu.
Those who can kill Ji Tang are no ordinary people. Keeping them around would only result in a few people dying in vain.
"Yes." Xia Heqiu hesitated for a moment, but still helped Lüzhu up and they returned to the side room together.
Another assassination attempt!
The person who was killed was Ji Tang!
Why is he in the mansion?
The previous assassins all killed the guards of the Prince's mansion; the guards that Xiao Yu trained would at most only be injured.
Ji Tang's martial arts skills, while not the best among the guards, were still among the best.
How skilled must someone be to kill Ji Tang?
And Caiyi, I wonder how she is doing.
Su Lingyue steadied herself by holding onto a pillar, quickly calming herself down and thinking of a solution.
She couldn't help with anything outside the courtyard; all she could do now was guard the courtyard and protect Xiao Yu.
Yan Qing and Yun Ting are both here; they certainly won't abandon Caiyi.
She turned to look at Cai Die beside her, whose face was already streaked with tears.
How could I not worry, being a sister?
Thinking this, Su Lingyue turned her head and said earnestly to Cai Die, "It's very dangerous outside now, but I know you must be worried about Caiyi."
"Miss, I..."
"Go ahead, but be careful." Su Lingyue smiled and nodded at Cai Die.
Cai Die could no longer hold back her tears, which burst forth instantly. She grabbed Su Lingyue's hand and said, "Miss, stay inside and don't come out."
Su Lingyue's eyes also instantly reddened. "Yes, it would be best if we could bring Caiyi back. If not... please don't let her die in vain."
Cai Die looked at Su Lingyue, nodded vigorously, and then turned and ran out of the courtyard.
Because Xiao Yu needed to recuperate, there were already few people in Furong Pavilion. Now, in addition to Ren Dong who was guarding Xiao Yu's door, two gatekeepers and two guards were also arranged at the entrance of Furong Pavilion.
The group of people were looking around with worried expressions.
Su Lingyue said to the servants at the door, "One of you go and call all the servants and guards near the courtyard, and tell them to focus on protecting Furong Pavilion."
"Yes, Your Highness!" The thin servant bowed and immediately ran outside to call for help.
Before long, he summoned about ten guards and servants.
Su Lingyue stood before them, head held high, and said, "Tonight, thieves attacked the Prince's mansion, truly showing contempt for the fact that there is no one in our household. We were able to repel the assassins before, and we will do the same today. We will make sure they don't leave alive! Can you do that?"
The crowd at the entrance raised their hands and shouted, "Yes!"
"Good!" Su Lingyue's gaze swept over the crowd at the doorway: "As expected of the elite of my royal palace! If we can successfully repel the assassins, everyone will be richly rewarded!"
"Yes! Princess!"
*
Honeysuckle should have already heard what Green Bamboo said.
When Su Lingyue arrived outside the main house, she saw Ren Dong holding a sword, looking around warily.
Upon seeing Su Lingyue, his expression softened for a moment, and he nodded: "Your Highness."
Su Lingyue said, "Guards have been set up outside the courtyard. We're counting on you here."
Ren Dong replied firmly, "Yes, Your Highness, rest assured! I will definitely protect the Prince and Your Highness!"
After giving instructions outside, Su Lingyue pushed open the door and went in. She walked around the screen and saw Xiao Yu still leaning against the soft pillow, his eyes looking worriedly towards the door.
They must have heard the commotion outside.
"Yue'er, what's wrong?" Xiao Yu frowned, his eyes filled with worry.
The assassination attempt happened more than once, and Xiao Yu is prone to overthinking when he is ill. Rather than covering it up, it is better to let him know the truth.
Su Lingyue knew that Xiao Yu and the others hadn't told her yet. She didn't know how serious Ji Tang's situation was, but if she told Xiao Yu now, he should be able to make a judgment.
Su Lingyue grasped Xiao Yu's hand and told him what she knew about the mansion, including Ji Tang's matter.
She lowered her eyes, her heart tightening as she recalled the blood on Green Bamboo's body. "Green Bamboo said that Caiyi was holding that person and calling out Ji something. If I'm not mistaken, it should be Ji Tang."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu frowned even more deeply.
"Did the Prince send Ji Tang to the manor?" Su Lingyue asked, looking at him.
"No."
Xiao Yu's eyes darkened slightly.
Ji Tang's kill order hasn't been lifted yet, so how could he have come to the mansion?
Yan Qing hasn't come all day; it might be related to this matter.
What situation could cause such a shortage of manpower that Yan Qing would risk sending Ji Tang back to the manor?
A possible idea quickly surfaced in Xiao Yu's mind.
Is that right?
Yunting.
Seeing Xiao Yu's face suddenly turn cold and stern, Su Lingyue asked softly, "Has Your Highness thought of something?"
Xiao Yu did not answer, but instead looked toward the doorway.
To what extent will he go tonight?
No one left?
*
After an unknown amount of time, a commotion broke out outside.
Immediately afterwards, a familiar voice came, "Your Highness, Your Highness."
It is Yan Qing.
Su Lingyue's tense body finally relaxed.
"Come in," Xiao Yu said.
Yan Qing pushed the door open and came in.
Su Lingyue looked at Yan Qing, opened her mouth in surprise, but couldn't say a word.
He was dressed in white, which was now almost stained blood red, and his right hand hung down at his side, dripping blood.
He looked as if he had just returned from purgatory.
Xiao Yu's expression suddenly turned cold. He asked, "Yan Qing, what happened?"
With red eyes, Yan Qing knelt down in front of the bed with a thud.
"Your Highness, I was wrong! Kill me! Pay for Ji Tang, Qi Lu, and Xiao Man's lives!"
Upon hearing these names, Su Lingyue's heart skipped a beat.
"them……"
"All dead."
Yan Qing's head was hanging down, her disheveled hair obscuring her face and making it impossible to see her expression. She knelt there, swaying precariously, as if she was about to collapse.
"how come!"
How could so many people have died?
Their kung fu skills, while not necessarily superior to Yan Qingyunting's, were more than enough to protect themselves on ordinary days.
Su Lingyue stared at Yan Qing in disbelief, speechless for a long time.
Xiao Yu's expression was even colder than before Yan Qing came in, but his voice was unusually calm when he spoke to Yan Qing.
"Get up."
Hearing that Xiao Yu didn't blame him, Yan Qing raised his head and, for the first time, sobbed and cried.
Xiao Yu composed himself and asked in a calm voice, "How many people have come from the manor?"
"Two. Ji Tang and Qian Biao. Ji Tang, he..."
"Did you all gather together for my sake?"
Yan Qing remained silent, only lowering her head to await Xiao Yu's punishment.
Instead of receiving any punishment, Xiao Yu asked, "Where is Yun Ting?"
Yan Qing said, "I'm directing the cleanup efforts."
Xiao Yu looked at him and instructed, "Call Yun Ting over. Go and treat your arm again. We'll talk about the rest later."
Under Xiao Yu's cold gaze, Yan Qing left the room.
Soon after, Yunting also entered, covered in wounds and blood, his face as cold and aloof as ever.
This time, Xiao Yu didn't make any excuses and directly said to Su Lingyue, "Yue'er, you go out first."
Su Lingyue wanted to stay.
Seeing Xiao Yu's cold and stern expression, she still stood up, glanced at Yun Ting, and said to Xiao Yu, "Alright, I'll stay outside. Your Highness can call me anytime."
She always felt that something was off between the two of them.