C145

Chapter 145 - Using your body as bait

After looking at the Emperor, it was already dusk when the four returned to the palace.

Yun Qin and Ye Han still did not have much to talk about, so they went back to their own rooms after returning to the Prince Mansion.

Yu Er had already prepared a bath, waiting for Yun Qin to take a bath, then using a ladle to pour water over Yun Qin's shoulders. Yu Er said: "Princess, after you leave this afternoon, many clothes are still being sold in the shop. steward Chen will send someone to count the warehouses today, to clear out all the inventory from last season."

Yun Qin was bored to death as she played with the warm water in the bucket. She was getting sleepy and said, "Help me get a bath towel."

Yu Er did as she was told, wrapped her body in a bath towel and told Yu Er to go back and rest. She slowly put on her clothes and went back to her room.

After working for the whole afternoon, Yun Qin was a little tired, so she quickly fell asleep.

The next day, someone came to the manor to deliver a message.

"Princess wishes to invite you to the Jade Lake Pavilion in the eastern suburbs." A person who claimed to be Ye Qun's guard that he had never seen before said, "The carriage is already waiting outside."

Yun Qin was suspicious, why would Ye Qun see her for no reason? Could it be that the person who tried to assassinate her that day got some news?

"Got it." Yun Qin stood up and placed her drawing paper on the table, "Yu Er, I will be going out for a while, you can go to Silk Cloth Pavilion first."

After he finished instructing, Yun Qin followed the man out of the Prince Mansion. Little did she know, that not far from the entrance of the Prince Mansion, Situ Yuanwan was standing behind a red pillar.

Fu Er said: "That's great, Empress, this time I will definitely make sure that she will not be able to return."

Situ Yuanwan's eyes revealed happiness, and very quickly, the location of the Princess was hers.

In the teahouse, a masked man was drinking tea, and a man dressed in black flew from the roof of the room next door to him. He bowed his head and said: "Sect Leader, someone called Princess out, and is currently heading towards the Jade Lake Pavilion."

Yun Qin rode the carriage to the Jade Lake Pavilion, and when she got off the carriage, she saw a tall figure standing with his back facing her. She walked over quickly and came behind the man: "What did you find?"

The man slowly turned around and revealed a cold smile towards Yun Qin.

Yun Qin was so frightened that she retreated two steps, looking at the stranger: "Who are you?" Her gaze inadvertently swept across the yellow jade pendant on his waist. Her gaze shrunk. She seemed to have seen this jade pendant somewhere before!

Yun Qin frowned, she looked at the man in alarm, only to hear the man speaking coldly: "The person who took your life."

This sound... Yun Qin's eyes suddenly widened. She remembered that time when she ran away from home and was sold to a brothel, it was this man who kidnapped her. The most outrageous thing was that the old procuress said three taels of silver and he said no money!

She wouldn't forget that damnable voice even if she was beaten to death. Staring furiously at the man, Yun Qin took another two steps back.

"Princess really has a good memory." The man smirked, his gaze filled with coldness, causing Yun Qin to shiver.

Yun Qin turned to flee, but the man suddenly extended her hand out and grabbed her by the collar, pulling her to her side. Her other hand fiercely grabbed onto her neck, and slowly lifted her up.

Yun Qin's eyes were wide open, even though she had been attacked twice in the past three days, she was still choking. She felt like she was suffocating and unable to breathe.

Yun Qin's legs were stomping hard, and as she struggled, she lost all her strength.

Just as Yun Qin was about to give up, a voice suddenly came from not too far away: "Stop!"

Feng Yu's hands paused for a moment, he looked towards the man who suddenly appeared, only to see that he had brought a lot of people behind him.

Yun Qin fell to the ground, her tears rolling in her eyes due to the discomfort. She coughed a few times to ease herself up a little, looked at Su Zhan, and asked suspiciously, "Why are you … "She's here?"

Her voice was low and labored.

Su Zhan hesitated, if he found out about Princess's plan, it would bring about unnecessary trouble, since Ye Ya is currently a member of Marquis Mansion of Ning Country, offending Yun Qin is equivalent to offending the entire Marquis Mansion of Ning Country.

"I was ordered to check the bridge and happened to pass by. Are you okay?" Su Zhan asked worriedly.

Yun Qin shook his head. Although it was painful, she wouldn't die.

It was her feeling that she was going to be a mute.

Not far away, Jun Yi led his men and rushed over. Seeing Su Zhan leading his men to protect Yun Qin, he raised his hand to signal for his men to retreat.

Su Zhan opened his mouth: "I'll send you back."

Yun Qin hesitated, although she really wanted to agree, but when she thought about Princess's actions last time, she coughed twice and shook her head.

Su Zhan helped her up, then stood up and waved his hands, signalling that he was fine. He said hoarsely, "Thank you."

As she staggered back, she saw that the groom she had brought with her had disappeared. She rubbed her neck and thought how unlucky she had been.

After walking a distance, Yun Qin suddenly covered her mouth and pulled her behind a big tree. Seeing that the person who came had a huge face and a mask on, she let out a breath of relief, thinking that the person who had killed her had returned.

"Take the medicine first." Jun Yi opened the bottle and gave her a blue pill.

After the pill entered his throat, Yun Qin felt the pain in his throat lessen slightly. She rubbed the corners of her eyes: "Why are you here?"

"I've been sending people to protect you from the shadows the whole time. You came here as soon as you received the news." Jun Yi explained, then told her, "Do you know who killed you?"

Yun Qin shook her head: "I don't, but... He is not... "One or two times, think about it …" Yun Qin was too lazy to speak in the end, hence she used her hand to wipe her neck.

"Looks like it's him." Jun Yi answered, "He is called Feng Yu, and is a member of the Disciple's Hall. He is the adopted son of Situ Mu Nan, and he had wanted to touch you earlier on, but was stopped by me in the dark."

Yun Qin swallowed her saliva, and started thinking. How many times had she nearly died? In the Scholar's Manor, the only person with the surname Situ that she knew was Situ Yuanwan. She never thought that she would actually dare to harm her in secret and even want to take her life.

"Should we take care of him? I have exchanged blows with him before. His martial arts are extremely high, but is still inferior to mine. " Jun Yi said. His words sounded like he was boasting, but his face emitted a kind of calm confidence, as if he was just speaking the truth.

Yun Qin shook her head. If she were to kill him now, she wouldn't be able to catch the mastermind behind his back. Her eyes moved slightly, since Feng Yu wanted to take her life, she might as well do as she wanted.

After telling Jun Yi his own thoughts, Jun Yi nodded in agreement.

Since Feng Yu wanted to kill her that much, he would not let this matter rest. He would definitely find a suitable time to do so.

"You hide." Yun Qin indicated to Jun Yi and then started walking alone.

After they passed the eastern suburbs, when they were close to entering the city, suddenly there was a movement behind them. Yun Qin turned around and saw Feng Yu flying over, she pretended to be shocked, causing Feng Yu to lower his guard.

Feng Yu snorted coldly, and walked towards Yun Qin.