One of them lowered his head and looked around, holding the sword at his waist, standing beside the youth.
There was another person in the courtyard. His clothes were stained with bloodstains and he was kneeling on one knee in the courtyard.
The youth's actions were graceful. He smiled faintly, causing everyone's minds to tremble.
However, the youth's face was slightly pale as if he was sick. He looked at the killer that knelt down on one knee and gently said,
"He jumped off the cliff?"
The leader of the assassins replied with a respectful tone: "Reporting to my lord, Seventh Prince has indeed jumped down the cliff together with City Lord Su."
His eyes flashed and his smile remained the same. "Since he was forced to jump off the cliff, why is it that … You're the only one? "
The leader's face stiffened. Indeed, he couldn't hide anything from his lord.
Just as he was about to explain, a cold voice rang out.
"Naturally … Killed. "
The leader of the assassins was shocked. He looked towards the source of the sound and saw the figure of the man in green that he'd just exchanged blows with.
He hurriedly stood up, wanting to make a move against the azure-clothed man, but the youth lightly berated him. "Don't be rude."
The leader of the assassins was sweating cold sweat. He had clearly checked before that there was no one behind him.
Furthermore … When they had fought, he had been able to clearly guess that this person's skills were not top-notch. How could he have caught up to him so quickly?!
Could it be that his two brothers … You want to let me follow you?!
The youth's smile was faint. He looked at the azure-dressed man and said: "Guard Qian Yi, long time no see."
Qian Yi was expressionless, "Indeed, it has been a long time.
Ninth Prince had always been known for being an elegant gentleman. He smiled and said, "I wonder why Guard Qian Yi is here?"
Qian Yi coldly glanced at him, "I never thought that the person who would put Master to death would actually be a gentleman … Ninth Prince is really unexpected! "
Ninth Prince Shen Fan shook the tea in his hand and laughed innocently: Guard Qian Yi, where did these words come from?
"This person is a witness. Could it be …?" Ninth Prince, do you still want to deny it? "
Shen Fan glanced at the assassin kneeling on the ground and put down the teacup in his hand.
His subordinate who had been silent all this while suddenly drew his sword beside him. With a flash, his sword pierced the throat of the person kneeling on the ground.
His speed was as fast as lightning, and when Qian Yi regained his senses, the man was already dead.
The expression in Qian Yi's eyes changed slightly as his expression abruptly turned cold.
Without saying a word, Shen Fan's subordinate returned to Shen Fan's side.
Shen Fan raised his teacup once again and smiled gently. Just as he was about to say something, he caught a glimpse of a person's silhouette.
The woman was dressed in a long, jade-green dress, looking forward to it.
She was holding onto a tray in her hands, and was slowly walking towards Shen Fan from a corner of the courtyard.
With careful movements, the lady was not afraid of the hot bowl in the tray, and took it out and placed it in front of Shen Fan.
"Your highness, there is still some medicine left in the kitchen from earlier. Now, I …" The other party had already warmed the medicine once more, so before the effects of the medicine had fully worn off, the prince should drink it while it was still warm. crucian carp
Shen Fan caressed the lady's soft hair and laughed: "I'll be troubling Qin'er."
Lin Lanqin was a little surprised, but shyly lowered her eyes, "This is my duty, Your Highness, there is no need to thank me."
Shen Fan glanced at Qian Yi, his smile unclear. He picked up the porcelain bowl and blew on the good medicine inside.
Taking the medicine bowl from Lin Lanqin's hand, Shen Fan took a sip.
Seeing that, the corner of Lin Lanqin's mouth raised, her face turning red, she shifted her gaze, only to see that there were two people in the courtyard.
Especially the one who was lying on the ground …
His entire body was covered in blood, and blood kept flowing out of his throat. Lin Lanqin was so frightened that her face lost color, and she quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief to prevent herself from screaming.
Pointing at the person on the ground, Lin Lanqin's voice trembled, "Duke … "He, he …"
Shen Fan lifted his head from the bowl, held Lin Lanqin's slightly cold hand with one hand and softly said:
"He's the person who came to kill me, and when it comes to this, I have to thank Guard Qian Yi. He's the one who helped me get rid of him."
Hearing that, Qian Yi squinted his eyes.
Lin Lanqin turned and looked at Qian Yi.
Seeing that he was holding onto a sword that was dyed in blood, Shen Fan could not help but believe in him.
Lin Lanqin slightly bowed to him, and Lin Lanqin said gratefully:
"This humble one thanks guards Qian Yi and helped you get rid of the calamity."
But...
Qian Yi, someone from the Seventh Prince Shen Hancheng, why would he appear here?
Although he had his doubts, Lin Lanqin still thanked him.
Glancing around, Lin Lanqin forced himself to calm down, and said to Shen Fan: "Your highness has not dealt with matters within the imperial court for two years, stepping out of seclusion in front of others, and today was the first time that I stepped out of the Ninth Prince's Mansion, and I have already encountered the attention of others. Your highness, I will never let you have mercy on me! "
For the past two years, Shen Fan had never once invited her out of his house to the courtyard to enjoy the summer flowers in full bloom.
She was wild with joy, thinking that Shen Fan had been moved by her illness. She had packed her things earlier, and together with Shen Fan, they went to the courtyard he belonged to.
Then, Shen Fan told her that there was no need to bring the servant girl out. She knew that Shen Fan was frugal and did not bring his personal servant girl out.
The two of them had a good morning. Other than Shen Fan who wanted to eat snacks and spend some time in the kitchen, the two of them had always been together.
And just now, when Shen Fan accidentally sprinkled the medicine, she went to the kitchen and warmed up the rest of the medicine again, but such a thing happened.
Bullying the prince, is there no one by your side!?
"I understand. Qin'er, don't worry." Ninth Prince Shen Fan's tone of voice was indifferent. He focused on Lin Lanqin and laughed bitterly, "Qin'er, this medicine is a bit bitter …."
Lin Lanqin immediately said, "This humble one will go get the candied fruits."
After Lin Lanqin left, Shen Fan looked at Qian Yi, and a bitter smile slowly formed on her lips … It turned into a faint smile.
"Just now, bodyguard Qian Yi saw that my beloved wife and I are here just to enjoy the summer flowers. The person on the way is stabbing me, and it was bodyguard Qian Yi who helped us. Those who want to kill me … How could I know him? What bodyguard Qian Yi had just said was truly a little funny. However, since bodyguard Qian Yi helped me get rid of the trouble, I will definitely thank bodyguard Qian Yi. I wonder if bodyguard Qian Yi is free, how about we stay for dinner and have a taste of your culinary skills? "
It turned out that the person he sent to assassinate his master had, in the blink of an eye, become the person who assassinated him …
He himself, on the other hand, had no way to refute her because he was dead.
Ninth Prince — Shen Fan, seriously … Such shrewdness!
Looking at the corpse on the ground, Qian Yi's face did not look good. He squinted his eyes and said to Shen Fan:
"Killing those who deserve to be killed is Qian Yi's duty, but... Qian Yi was only responsible to his master. Although this person was someone that Qian Yi wanted to kill, he did not die under Qian Yi's sword. Prince, do not open your eyes and speak lies, one day, the world will find out about your true appearance, and you will want to escape … "He won't be able to escape either!"
Shen Fan laughed, but did not continue, and instead said: "Actually I have not seen Seventh Brother for a long time, please help me convey a message to Seventh Brother. If there is a chance, I will personally pay you a visit, and thank you for protecting my life."
"Qian Yi accepted the message. Master, you must be … will return the favor and gift it to you, your highness! " Qian Yi glanced at Shen Fan, cupped his hands, and took his leave.
Seeing Qian Yi's figure disappearing from his line of sight, Shen Fan's pupils constricted from his smile, as a trace of coldness flashed past.
Looking at Qian Yi's expression, Shen Hancheng was not likely to die …
Shen Fan glanced at the bitter Chinese medicine in the bowl, and his voice unconsciously became cold, "Tell him that this king's identity has been exposed, and tell him from now on, in front of Shen Hancheng... "Be careful."
The person standing beside Shen Fan cupped his hands and replied: "Yes, Master."
Below the cliff, there was a thatched cottage.
Although it was a bit broken, it could at least block out the wind and rain.
Su Jinruo first cleaned up the dust on the grass hut's bed, then helped the unconscious Shen Hancheng to rest on the bed.
She found some clean clothes in the cupboard of the thatched cottage. The clothes were a bit big, like the clothes of a man.
She dried her own white belt and undergarment with inner strength and then put on the clothes in the room.
Holding onto a clean piece of clothing, Su Jinruo looked at Shen Hancheng and stood at his original position, not knowing if he should change into it or not.
She knew that Shen Hancheng was obsessed with cleanliness since he was the bandit from Lan Jie Mountain. Furthermore, she could not reveal her skills, and naturally could not help him dry her undergarments.
If he wanted to help Shen Hancheng change his clothes, he had to change everything.
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If he took other people's clothes and put them on for him, would he … Strangle her?
After thinking about it, Su Jinruo still walked to the bed and took off his drenched clothes.
Now that the crisis had been resolved, although she could not understand many things, and could not understand many things, Shen Hancheng had indeed suffered a blow. If he continued to wear this wet clothes on his body, his wounds would probably become inflamed …
There were no drugs here, so if Shen Hancheng's wound became inflamed, it would be very troublesome …
Su Jinruo pulled open the belt on Shen Hancheng's waist and took off Shen Hancheng's outer robe.
She hesitated for a moment, but still untied the inner garment and tore it off.
When the light in her eyes touched … When he saw Shen Hancheng's lean chest, Su Jinruo still subconsciously looked away.
The clothes of the youth lying on the bed all faded, revealing his tall and straight body.
The youth's waist was thin, and his skin, which used to be hidden under his clothes, shone with a sparkling luster under the fragmented sunlight that was reflected from the thatched cottage.
His eyelashes were very long and thick, and now half covered his face, obscuring his raging, indifferent eyes.
In the past, she had disguised herself as a man for eighteen years, but she had never seen a man's body before.
And now … Yet, she personally undressed the man. This was truly …
Su Jinruo's face suddenly felt a little hot, and her eyes were not disordered. Standing to the side, she took off all of Shen Hancheng's clothes.
In the end, she still had to inspect Shen Hancheng's wound. Su Jinruo's eyelashes blinked slightly, and her hands were tightly clenched.
She turned and looked at Shen Hancheng's waist, only to see that there was a wound the size of a sword head on Shen Hancheng's abdomen, and at this moment, had already stopped bleeding.
Su Jinruo narrowed his dark eyes, as he reached out a hand towards Shen Hancheng's wound.
How could this be …
Only a little wound?
His thoughts returned to the assassination attempt not long ago.