Chapter 128: Sudden Change (3) (1/2)

Royal Princess Duanjia clearly hadn’t discovered the intense fighting going on just beyond the corridor. She smiled a little weakly and asked, “Chu Liu, why did you come out of the room?”

Chu Lian knew that things were going to turn bad; she turned back in a panic. As expected, the assassins surrounding the azure-eyed man noticed Royal Princess Duanjia. One of them made a gesture towards two others, and those two men came chasing after with their swords raised.

In that short moment, Royal Princess Duanjia had also discovered the strange events going on not far down the corridor. Her pupils shrunk and she shouted anxiously, “Fourth Brother!”

Immediately after her shout, the man trapped in the middle of the assassins got slashed on his arm. Royal Princess Duanjia’s heart grew heavier with worry. She decisively ordered the two people following behind her to help.

Chu Lian felt a headache coming on. She walked up to the princess within a few strides and tried to pull her along as she ran downstairs.

Chu Lian tried to pull with all her might, but she realised that she couldn’t even move the princess. Her expression turned serious and she snapped in a fit of anger, “Princess! You can’t save Fourth Prince even if you stay here. You’ll just become a burden for him. If you don’t leave now, there might really be no hope left for Fourth Prince!”

Royal Princess Duanjia stared blankly at Chu Lian for all of two seconds before she recovered her senses thanks to Chu Lian’s shout. Now back to her rational self, she was the one who took up the task of pulling on Chu Lian’s arm while running away.

Chu Lian froze for an instant before finally sighing in relief. The servants accompanying Royal Princess Duanjia had already gone to help Prince Jin, so the princess didn’t have any servants left with her.

Wenlan was the only one who knew martial arts, and the men in black were gaining on them from behind.

Chu Lian and Princess Duanjia were only weak young ladies after all. After running for a while, their legs were already out of strength. When they reached the first floor and headed towards the back of the building, Chu Lian gazed at the unfamiliar surroundings. She abruptly made a decision in her heart.

She tugged Royal Princess Duanjia to a corner, before instructing Wenlan and Xiyan, “Wenlan, you’re faster on your feet. Go and get some help! Xiyan, find a place to hide. Don’t come out, no matter what. Do you understand?”

Third Young Madam’s usual soft and gentle tone had morphed into one brimming with determination and unshakeable resolution. Although her voice sounded the same, there was an unseen power that made others want to obey.

Wenlan was about to reject her orders, but when Chu Lian’s moist, determined eyes met her gaze, she couldn’t bring herself to speak.

Royal Princess Duanjia peeked at Chu Liu from the side, her own eyes filled with both amazement and a trust that she hadn’t realised she held towards Chu Lian.

Wenlan pressed her lips together in worry, but quickly turned and left. Without Chu Lian and the others holding her back, Wenlan’s speed increased twofold. In a few seconds, she had already vanished from their sight.

Chu Lian cast a single glance at Xiyan before completely ignoring her. She tugged Royal Princess Duanjia towards a narrow doorway.