Qin Ruo quickly put on the clothes of Wei Yuewu, clutching the silver hairpin she left and sitting steadily in the bumpy carriage....
Wei Yuewu fell from the galloping carriage and landed heavily on the snow-covered ground. When she looked up, she could no longer find any sign of the carriage.
Wei Yuewu's heart sank as she instantaneously figured out Qin Ruo's intention!
That silly girl!
She had disguised herself as Wei Yuewu, determined to die for her!
"Qin Ruo..." Wei Yuewu bit her lips tightly. A wave of pain surged in her heart, and she almost became unconscious with a sudden blackout....
But crisis was imminent, leaving no time for her to be indulged in her sadness at this moment. She struggled up from the ground, shielding herself from the blizzard and trudging towards the most densely wooded area.
The wooded area must be away from the road. As the carriage couldn't pass through the dense forest, it had to go along the road, and the black-clothed men would chase along the road. If she was far away from the road, she could definitely be safe from them.
The wind and snow were so strong that Wei Yuewu was unable to open her eyes. Suddengly, she missed her step, fell down, and rolled directly to a snow-covered cliff!
Although the cliff was covered with thick snow, but wearing thin clothes, she still got scratched by protruding stones and withered branches.
When she finally stopped rolling down, she was wounded all over her body, even finding difficulty in standing up.
She was now down the cliff, and the black-clothed men would not be able to catch up for a while, but Wei Yuewu dared not delay any bit. She quickly bandaged her bleeding calves, and then limped to the north as fast as she could!
A carriage was moving in the snow, pulled by eight snow-white horses with sleek fur that looked all the more magnificent in their galloping. The spacious carriage had a top decorated with jade; its walls were made up of unknown materials, and there were thick warm fur inside, which made the interior look gorgeous and snug.
As the carriage moved forward, the beads on its two sides dangled, sending out crisp and pleasant sound.
Behind the carriage were twenty fine dark horses divided into two rows, forming a line of defense for the carriage. Every guard on the horseback had a robust physique with a sword hanging at their waist. They emitted an atmosphere of coldness and cruelty as they rode on and kept on watch. One could figure out at first sight that their hands were stained with blood and they had killed people.
Now there were narrow valleys on both sides. The carriage slowed down, and the guards were on full alert and observed both sides with greater vigilance.
Just then, a person whose appearance was unrecognizable rushed out and stopped the carriage in the middle of the road
The guards were well-trained and quickly responded, ready for attack using their swords!
"Wait."
A soft, elegant, and stately voice was heard from inside the carriage. Anyone who heard it felt like being touched by a pleasant spring breeze.
"You go and see what's going on..."
One of the attendants immediately came forward and reported, "Your Highness, it's an eleven-or-twelve-year-old girl."
A moment ago, when Wei Yuewu saw the carriage approaching, she mustered all her remaining strength to rush into the procession. Now she was totally exhausted and had pain all over her body, and it was difficult for her even to open her eyes.
"Give her some money and move on."
The clear voice was as leisurely as if its owner had not been disturbed at all by the sudden pause of the carriage due to the incident.
Wei Yuewu's face was black and blue. She fell to the ground unconscious as soon as she struggled to announce "I am the daughter of Marquis Hua Yang. I was robbed. Please help me."
Hearing that, the attendant asked the master, "Your Highness, what shall we d …"
Marquis Hua Yang was His Majesty's most valued general, who was sent to guard the border. His garrison stood opposite to the Yan State at a distance.
"Ask her what had happened."
The voice was as calm as ever.
"Your Highness, she had fainted."
After a moment's silence, the man in the carriage said slowly, "Take her into the carriage!"
The carriage was very spacious. It was covered with thick fur, and a charcoal basin was burning under the partition board. When the bead curtain was lifted, warmth could be instantly sensed by one's face. The exquisite incense balls on the table diffused warmth and elegant fragrance, giving a very pleasant feeling.
In the innermost section of the carriage, there was a soft couch, against which a handsome young man clad in snowwhite clothes was leaning. He had a clear and elegant air all over, like an immortal decended from heaven.
Now his sight was focused on Wei Yuewu's face that had turned blue with cold.
The blood on Wei Yuewu's forehead had dried up, leaving streaks of blood stains.At this point, she had regained consciousness. There was vigilance in her clear eyes.The elegant and handsome young man withdrew his sight from Wei Yuewu's face and set on his book. He ordered his entourage with a casual tone: "Move faster. We will have a rest in the town ahead."The carriage accelerated following a positive reply from outside the curtain of the carriage. Wei Yuewu finally breathed a breath of relief: she would be able to ask him to find a doctor and get some medicine once in town.In the warmness of the carriage, she fell half unconscious again.After checking in at the inn, the young man sent for a doctor, who prescribed medicine and cleaned up the wound on her forehead.She remained asleep all along because of the heavy injury.In the room next door, the young man, casually dressed in a loose
"Do you want to know why he has done so?" asked the young man half-heartedly, with the usual graceful smile on his face.Wei Yuewu took a deep breath. When she looked up, her eyes were filled with composure. She looked straightforwardly at the handsome young man who was seated opposite of her and asked: "Sir, do you know the reason?"She still could not see through the matter. She and Mo Huating never met before, and as much as they had no feelings for each other, there was no reason for him to kill her.Is it because I don't deserve him, considering my reputation for being plain-looking and lacking talent? Then break off the engagement! Why did he use such malicious means and tried to take my life?"I don't know what he was thinking about either. But if you want to know, I can help!"He said, looking at her, smiling.No sooner had he slightly clapped his hands than a guard appeared beside the screen, knee
Peeping through the gap between the screens, Wei Yuewu saw the man she encountered the previous night in the forest, and he was actually sitting not far from her at the moment!She would never forget those eyes....With a look of embarrassment and doubt, Mo Huating warily glanced at the handsome man sitting on the opposite side."Please don't be kidding me, Your Highness. If something really happened to her, I would ... live in condolence for her for one year."Mo Huating's face now was full of affection, but Wei Yuewu felt nothing but ridicule.What a plot you schemed!You "killed" your fiancée, achieved your ulterior goal and now you want to gain a good reputation for yourself from this.Hum, how can I possibly let you achieve your purpose!"Did you look into the incident to find out who is the killer?" asked the young man, ignoring his affection and changing the focus of their
Yan Huaijing asked in a languid and gentle voice, his lips slightly curled up. The faint smile on his face gave a perplexing air.Wei Yuewu was quick to know His Highness intended to give her a choice. She turned her body sideways, folded her sleeves, and made a deep bow. Her eyes were directed downwards with a faint chill flashing across and answered, "Please allow Yuewu to go with you!"In fact, she had no choice at all. There was not a single person that she could depend on. Now that her identity had been revealed, she was just a sheep entering the tiger's den and would end up dying without a burial place if she went to the capital with Mo Huating who was heavily guarded."And why would I take you with me?" asked Yan Huaijing in a casual and indifferent tone. He directed his eyes at Wei Yuewu with a sense of seemingly gentleness that was dreadfully nonchalant and interrogating in nature.Such a look only made her hair stand on e
"Thank you, Your Highness."Seeing Yan Huaijing agreed to her proposal, Wei Yuewu felt relieved. His few words excited her nerves and got her palms slightly sweaty."Well done!" Yan Huaijing suddenly wore a seemingly pleased expression on his face and said meaningfully. "Hope you can do better in the future!"If she should do better in her next steps, she would have a chance to go with him. Otherwise...Wei Yuewu clearly understood the implied threat in his second sentence.There was nothing right or wrong. Her value to him was the only criterion for Yan Huaijing to decide whether he should lend her a helping hand or not!The door of the inn was wide open. Mo Huating was sitting on a chair in the middle. Beside him sat an official surnamed Wang. As the local magistrate, he was invited here by Mo Huating. Several guards from the mansion of Marquis Jing Yuan were standing near him, but somehow they did not o
Everyone stared at the guard whose hat was pulled off by Wei Yuewu. Long dark hair immediately hung down.A woman?There was a great uproar in the crowd!"Shuiyun, do you know who I am?" Wei Yuewu put on a gruesome smile as she lowered her head and looked at the maid, who had collapsed in panic. Seeing her pale and stiff face, the maid who had just propped herself up then lost all her strength and fell to the ground again."You... you are a ghost... ghost...." The maid screamed. She was so horrified that she couldn't even complete her sentence.She was with Mo Huating last night when he and his men were carrying out the murder in the forest. She was responsible for giving directions for them so that they could lie in ambush in the place Wei Yuewu must pass by.Despite the heavy blizzard, she clearly saw that the richly-dressed girl in the carriage had indeed been shot dead by Mo Huating on the spot! Blood
Mo Huating was extremely alarmed at what Shuiyun was going to say.As he was blocked by Yan Huaijing's guard, he gave a wink at one of his guards standing on the other side. The quick-witted guard moved forward and chopped at Shuiyun's neck with his palm, rebuking her with a harsh tone, "You are a spy. How dare you sneak into the marquis' guards? Are you trying to assassinate the marquis?"Shuiyun became speechless instantly. She rolled her eyes and fainted in the ground."Why didn't you let her go on, Marquis Jing Yuan? I'd like to know what is the matter between you and my second elder sister. Why would her personal maid show up beside you in such clothes? "Wei Yuewu stood up. She fixed her eyes on Mo Huating's face and assumed a smile that concealed the coldness in her eyes.She had already expected that Mo Huating would not allow Shuiyun to finish her words, which actually suited her wish. Since she had no real ev
Such a proposal as to break off the engagement should not have been put forward by Wei Yuewu. But in the current situation, everyone felt that her request was completely logical and reasonable!The onlookers had witnessed a string of scenes: Shuiyue had been knocked unconscious by Mo Huating's guard when she was just about to tell the truth; the guard cried out some words that exposed his attempt at covering up the truth; and the drastic changes in the attitudes of Mo Huating, who had appeared so true to Wei Yuewu before she showed up and who now seemed furious rather than delighted to find that his fiancée had escaped from death in a great catastrophe.Gradually and unconsciously, they had become more sympathetic towards Wei Yuewu.The Second Miss Wei—her personal maid—Marquis Jing Yuan—the murder of the Sixth Miss Wei....Many bystanders couldn't help but sorted out such a line in their mind and felt that the marquis had been sim