Suddenly, another black-clothed person appeared beside the carriage, wielding a knife to strike at Mei Siyu. They were both just a step away from the carriage. Mu Lengchen cried out, “No!” He never expected the assassins would harm Mei Siyu in the carriage. He would have preferred to be the one sitting inside!
The knife fell, and blood splattered on Mu Lengchen’s handsome face. A blood-covered head rolled to his feet. He went berserk, stabbing wildly at the surrounding black-clothed men. Miserable screams echoed through the open forest, startling the birds in the trees.
At that moment, reinforcements finally arrived. Mu Lengchen brought a large group of troops, advancing majestically. The wounded black-clothed men lifted the curtain, saying, “Are you okay? The rescuers have arrived. We’ll meet again!” He glanced at Mei Siyu, wanting to say more but ultimately remaining silent, escaping before being captured.
She was so shocked by the recent events that she couldn’t come to her senses. How could he say such things now? And hadn’t he just saved her life? He seemed different from the person who had tried to kill her! This was truly incomprehensible!
With the arrival of reinforcements, the assassins scattered without a fight. Mu Lengchen approached his eighth brother, saying concernedly, “Your Majesty was startled. This subject was late in rescuing you.” While speaking, his eyes continually scanned the surroundings, hoping Mei Siyu was unharmed.
Mu Lengchen said nothing more, stepping into the carriage to find Mei Siyu sitting safely inside, uninjured. His tense heart finally relaxed. Fortunately, Yuer was safe.
“Chen, are you hurt?” Mei Siyu saw his blood-covered face and asked in panic.
“Yuer, thank heavens you’re safe!” He said, gently kissing her forehead, looking tenderly at the bewildered Mei Siyu, a slight smile on his lips.
Before Mei Siyu could react, Mu Lengchen pulled her into his embrace, passionately kissing the woman he had been thinking of! He now realized how much he cared for Mei Siyu, her safety even more important than his own life! In times of adversity, true feelings are revealed. He now understood how deeply he loved Mei Siyu!
“Sister, are you not injured?” Summer Wan’er asked worriedly from the side, her eyes full of concern. She held a slightly crumpled scroll in her hand.
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