216 Escaping (1/2)

Ming Xiao was not one to do lots of running, but whenever he looked towards the limp Lin San on General Fan back, he would find the strength he needed to run. Lin San has bet with her life on the stake just to let them out, he wouldn't want to waste her effort.

During running, his heart was in turmoil. Having heard how Lin San duped that head guard, he felt complicated. When she told that he's a thousand times better, he was on cloud nine and hearing the head guard wanted to take advantage of her, he wished for nothing than tearing the wall down to stop the other party. This was the first time for him to have such a feeling.

Previously, he accepted her because this was her brother arrangement. He had heard about her situation and because of her change, he chose to try accepting her too. He gave her the respect as his wife. But now, he didn't want to only gave her his respect, he wanted to give her his heart too.

Before, he didn't know what kind of woman he wanted, but now he knew. He wanted a woman like her. Who was smart, capable, and can be daring too. For him, she was perfect.

Running for hours truly took the toll on his body. With his body was not that strong and the wound on his back, Ming Xiao cannot run too fast. In the end, they needed to stop for a moment for him to catch his breath.

”Are you alright, Your Majesty?” General Fan asked worriedly.

Ming Xiao nodded. ”Don't worry about me. Focus on protecting Lin San.”

General Fan looked towards the girl on his back. Due to the wound on her head, she had passed out. The wound is not deep and it was not life threatening. But for a girl like her, the pain made her passed out.

”Pardon me for saying this, but she is truly a good princess.”

Ming Xiao had to admit that it was true. Looking at the pale face of the girl, Ming Xiao fist tighten. Somehow, he felt that he was more useless than her. When leading the war, he cannot do it correctly, when doing the official task, he made a lot of mistakes. He wanted to get stronger and better to be a man worthy of her.

Raising his hand to stroke her he whispered softly.

”San'er, I promise I won't let you get hurt anymore.”

Even if it meant he needed to face the enemies alone, he wouldn't let them touch her. He would treasure her and protected her from now on.

Looking at their back, General Fan brow furrowed. ”We need to keep running. They are catching up with us.”

Ming Xiao nodded and did his best to run even faster. They needed to get away from here no matter what.

Unfortunately, he can't run for long. Looking at the approaching army, he gritted his teeth and gave a command.

”You two runs first.”

”Your Majesty, you're the one who should be running!” General Fan protested.

Ming Xiao shook his head. ”Take Lin San to a save place!”

”Your Majesty!”

”This is an order!” Ming Xiao stared with eyes full of determination. He wouldn't let them get Lin San again. If they wanted to catch them, they can take him, but not her.

General Fan knew that there was nothing he could do to convince Ming Xiao. With heavy feeling, he turned back and brought Lin San away from that place.

Ming Xiao smiled slightly. It seemed he cannot fulfill the promise he had just made. He might not survive from this attack.

”I'm sorry San'er.”