“Jiao Long, come with me!” A powerful hand grabbed me in the chaotic crowd, I came to my senses, seeing Liu Yu’s anxious eyes. Just as I was about to ask, a guard fell before us, chest clothing in tatters, bloody sword marks everywhere, dead – a dead person?! I was terrified, suddenly embraced by him, hearing his uneasy yet gentle voice, “Don’t look.”
“Chenchen Wang! Your time has come!” A sword flash came, a black figure in a silver mask flying over, a thin sword thrusting towards Liu Yu. Liu Yu quickly pushed me aside, turning to dodge the sword tip, swiftly picking up a sword to counter the black-clothed person: “Who are you?”
The black-clothed person laughed mockingly, a tall figure standing before us, one hand lifting the black hood, a blue-ink-like long hair cascading down, dazzling among the surrounding flames.
“My name is Ye Suo.”
“We servants are incompetent and have startled the Prince.” The guards kicked away the flower lanterns and fireballs around us, kneeling down with a clatter.
“As long as everyone is safe, rise.” Liu Yu spoke, not standing up himself, and the guards did not dare to rise, remaining kneeling.
Cold tears rolled from my eyes. Liu Yu frowned, crouching down and embracing me in his arms. Liu Yu, what exactly have you hidden from me?
After returning to the government office and taking a bath, that enormous sense of familiarity and fear continued to assault me repeatedly. Only when the maid helped me change into a clean silk robe did I come to my senses.
“Where is the Prince?” I asked, thinking it was time Liu Yu told me the truth.
“In the front hall,” the maid answered softly.
I pushed open the door and entered the front hall, where Shui Ruo Han was treating the wounded soldiers one by one. He nodded slightly when he saw me, his calm eyes looking toward the inner room beside the front hall.
I smiled slightly, lifting the pearl curtain and entering the room where Liu Yu was sitting at the desk, writing something.
“Liu Yu,” I called softly. He raised his eyes, his brows gradually furrowing, “Why are you dressed so lightly? Be careful not to catch a cold.”
