C23 (2/2)

Lu Qingyao's gaze shifted as she held onto Pei Qing's arm, as if she was afraid. Pei Qing stood up in understanding and said, ”Your Highness is really making things too difficult for us.”

”Let's not even talk about the fact that Madam Yi is going to report this to the Empress. The people outside have all heard that something has happened to the Fourth Prince and Lu Qingwan here. If we ask them later, we might as well hide our identity.”

Xiao Ran Xi frowned. She knew that she could not hide this matter, but it was related to the imperial family's face. She could hide it for a while, but she could not, ”In short, cover your mouth for this princess!”

”...”

”Aren't you going to take a look? That should be your sister. ”

Hearing Xiao Su's question, Lu Jinniang narrowed his eyes in disgust, ”They're causing trouble for themselves, I'm too lazy to care.”

Xiao Su frowned, ”Lu JinNian?”

Lu Jinsheng tilted his head to look at him and saw that he was touching her forehead with his fingers. His fingers were very cold and very comfortable on her forehead.

Looking at her dizzy state, Xiao Su said in a low voice, ”You have a fever, it's very hot.”

Lu JinNian forced himself to pull himself together and also raised his hand to test the temperature. He smiled and said, ”Yes, it wasn't that hot just now. I have to go home early.”

Just as Xiao Su wanted to say something, she heard countless screams piercing through the air. Lu Jinniang's pupils constricted as he pulled Xiao Su far away to protect Xiao Su behind him. Looking at them, their seats, including those of the other noble young ladies, were pierced by arrows.

Those who were more quick-witted had already run to the soldiers to ask for help, but most of the noble young masters had never seen such a scene before. However, there were still many who were too scared to even run, let alone those who were injured.

Fortunately, the rain of arrows quickly passed by, replacing it was a group of men in black who had jumped down from the garden wall. Luckily, the soldiers had already rushed over and helped the lady who had fallen to the ground to retreat.

One of the men in black kicked the table that held the Zither of the Spring and it fell to the ground. With a loud noise, it shattered. Seeing this, Lu Jinniang's eyes flashed and he shouted, ”Muqi!”

As a bodyguard, Mu Qi could only stand at the side for the gathering of the noble young ladies. She ran to Lu JinNian's side after seeing the chaos over there.

Lu Jinjian pushed Xiao Su to Mu Chess's side and grabbed her knife, ”Mu Chess, protect your highness. Let me use the knife.”

After he finished speaking, he dashed into the Residence's troops who were engaged in a chaotic battle with the black clothed man.

Mu Chi had always obeyed Lu JinNian's orders unconditionally. He had brought Xiao Su Yun to a safe zone, along with many of the noble ladies and gongzis hiding there. Xiao Su observed the situation between the black clothed man and Lu JinNian from afar calmly and smilingly.

These men in black were strange, but she quickly figured out their goal and made a judgment. They were very smart and calm, and …

She said she didn't want him to force her, but wasn't she also forcing herself?

Heh …