All that could be heard in the air was the cracking sound of bones being broken, accompanied by the burly man's miserable screams. The scene was horrifying!
Seven Bowls had blood on her face, and her eyes seemed to be red. She was not afraid of the enemy's steel knife. She rushed up and grabbed the enemy no matter where he was. She used her strength, which could kill a person with a single punch, to break all the enemy's bones!
In an instant, the remaining few people were terrified and retreated, not daring to confront Qi Wan head-on.
The situation on both sides has become clear. Qi Wan, along with Murong Qianxue's soldiers, surrounded the three remaining people. The coffin was just outside the encirclement. Qi Wan turned to look at Luo Zhiheng. The demon from just now looked at Luo Zhiheng with the most trusting and clear eyes.
Murong Qianxue was very interested in the Seven Bowls, but even more interested in Luo Zhiheng; such a pair of master and servant was quite rare.
Luo Zhiheng's bloodshot eyes were devoid of emotion, filled only with boundless murderous intent. She said to Qi Wan, "Qi Wan, go open the coffin, and be careful."
Luo Zhiheng originally didn't want Mu Yunhe to be in this coffin, because if she returned any later, the coffin would disappear, and she would miss the chance to save Mu Yunhe. She still felt terrified thinking about it. But at this moment, she so desperately wanted Mu Yunhe to be inside, right in front of her, so that she wouldn't miss him and wouldn't have any regrets.
Qi Wan wiped the blood from her face and obediently went to open the coffin. She didn't need anything; she just used her bare hands to pry open the four corners of the coffin. To everyone's astonishment, she actually managed to lift the tightly nailed coffin lid.
Is this woman a monster? But the next moment, everyone's eyes fell on the coffin. Was Mu Yunhe really lying inside?
As Luo Zhiheng's heart nearly stopped, the coffin was slowly opened, finally slamming shut with a thud. Luo Zhiheng's eyelids twitched violently. She rode forward, her gaze piercing the coffin inch by inch, her face turning deathly pale. Her loss of control manifested in her ruthless, sinister voice: "Where is he?! Where did you put Mu Yunhe? Give him back to me!!"
An empty coffin!!
It was an empty coffin! Luo Zhiheng exploded on the spot, her suppressed emotions bursting forth like a volcano, burning towards everyone with flames capable of instantly reducing people to ashes.
She leaped off her horse, snatched a long sword from a soldier, and charged into the fortress. She surrounded him and began wildly hacking at the foreman's face, yelling, "Where the hell have you taken my Mu Yunhe? Hand him over right now! Or I'll kill your whole family!"
Everyone was too terrified to utter a sound by her furious appearance. The man who appeared to be in charge, however, was on edge. At this moment, they knew that the person before them was Luo Zhiheng, the one their master wanted to eliminate. A weak woman dared to step forward; if she were captured, they could immediately turn the tide.
The manager was a meticulous person. He did not dodge, but when Luo Zhiheng got closer, he suddenly attacked, stretching his hand forward as if to grab Luo Zhiheng's wrist or throat.
"Watch out!" Murong Qianxue exclaimed, but all she saw was a figure flash before her eyes. The wet nurse who had been standing in front of the horse had already rushed over.
It's so fast that it's completely invisible!
Master!
Murong Qianxue's pupils constricted. Even the martial arts practitioners around her brother couldn't match such speed and agility. How could Luo Zhiheng, the legitimate daughter of a third-rank noble general, be surrounded by so many hidden talents?! This didn't make sense!
However, she didn't need the wet nurse's help. Luo Zhiheng never put herself in real danger. The moment the steward's hand reached out, she stretched out her left hand and instantly slashed across the steward's wrist. The steward groaned, and instead of continuing to grab Luo Zhiheng, he immediately withdrew his hand, leaving blood splattered everywhere!
However, Luo Zhiheng seized the opportunity to press a knife against the steward's neck. All her movements, from the opponent's sneak attack to her swift counterattack and success, were so beautiful and swift!
"Okay!" Murong Qianxue felt her heart pounding, but the thrilling scene and Luo Zhiheng's escape from danger made her very interested.
“Tell me, who sent you? Where did you take Mu Yunhe? What do you want with Consort Li? What is your relationship with Consort Li? And what is your relationship with that Doctor Liang?” Luo Zhiheng asked fiercely.
The steward remained unmoved upon hearing the name Consort Li, but his expression changed drastically upon hearing the name Physician Liang. However, he quickly regained his composure: "You're ridiculous. We were merely passing by the Mu Prince's residence on business. Since we were carrying a coffin, we felt it wouldn't be proper not to greet them, so we entered. Isn't Consort Li in charge of the Mu Prince's residence? Everyone in the world knows that, so naturally, we apologized and greeted her. As for Physician Liang, we have no idea who he is."
This steward has quite the silver tongue; he can easily recant his testimony and even dares to lie in the face of facts. However, what he said was reasonable enough, and he even accused Luo Zhiheng of wrongly accusing an innocent person.
Luo Zhiheng sneered, "Why are you carrying a coffin for no reason? There's no one dead inside, yet you've nailed it shut. Do you think I'd believe your lies? There are so many roads, why choose to walk on the road to the Mu Prince's residence? What right do you have? Don't think I won't do anything to you just because I haven't caught you red-handed or have any evidence. Let me tell you, I, Luo Zhiheng, don't look at evidence when I kill; I only care about the pleasure. If you don't make me happy, even if you're the king of the Western Regions, I'll still kill you!"
Hearing her arrogant tone, everyone gasped.
However, at that moment, she suddenly thought of something and ordered the three people to be tied up and wait outside. She couldn't wait to rush into the palace.
Mu Yunhe wasn't in the coffin, and she had mysteriously disappeared from the room. Qi Wan also said she stood guard at the door and didn't let anyone in. So how could Mu Yunhe just vanish into thin air? Could there be a secret passage in the room? Or a hidden room? No, if there were, it definitely wouldn't have been Mu Yunhe's idea. Only the Prince would have the ability to create such a thing, which proves that the Prince valued Mu Yunhe and discovered some danger before building a secret room.
But Prince Mu clearly lacks this awareness! Therefore, only one possibility remains: someone could enter that room undetected and take Mu Yunhe away. And for Mu Yunhe to be taken away without resistance, besides being knocked unconscious or drugged, it would mean Mu Yunhe willingly went along. If it's the latter, then the prince should have left trustworthy people to protect Mu Yunhe!
As Luo Zhiheng ran quickly toward the courtyard, she was rapidly analyzing the situation in her mind. In the end, all she could do was pray that Mu Yunhe was safe, which was the best possible outcome she could imagine.
But when Luo Zhiheng ran to the courtyard gate and saw the mess and emptiness of the yard, her heart still tightened. The window was broken, and the door to their room was covered in blood. There was even a severed arm on the ground, torn off, clearly Qi Wan's handiwork.
There were various weapons and bloodstains on the steps of their room. The servants' rooms were all tightly shut, clearly they had all hidden themselves. Luo Zhiheng could even imagine that in that dangerous situation, only her Qiwan and Xiaoxizi fought side by side, desperately holding their ground in front of Mu Yunhe's room, one swearing to never retreat according to her orders, and the other fighting to the death for Mu Yunhe!
An indescribable bitterness welled up in her eyes. The scene of devastation was a stark reminder to Luo Zhiheng that this courtyard had clearly witnessed a fierce and brutal battle. It was telling her how utterly powerless she was. It was mocking her; her so-called protection was riddled with flaws!
But for such a thing to happen in the inner courtyard of the Prince's mansion was simply horrifying. It caught everyone off guard and was something no one had ever imagined.
She climbed the steps one by one. Their room door was open. She went in. There was no mess inside. It was just as she had left it. It was so dark and gloomy, mixed with a hint of blood. It could easily stir up the ruthlessness in Luo Zhiheng's bones.
She looked around carefully. There was no sign that the window had been opened. The door had been opened by the wet nurse and the others. Mu Yunhe was not in the room, and there didn't seem to be any secret room or anything like that. So where did Mu Yunhe go?
"Mu Yunhe, are you there?" She stood blankly in the room, murmuring almost hopelessly. For the first time, Mu Yunhe was nowhere to be seen in this room. She had even argued with him to get him to go out for a walk and open the window. But now, the nailed-closed window seemed to have saved Mu Yunhe. However, without Mu Yunhe in the empty room, darkness seemed to have truly descended.
Luo Zhiheng was somewhat disoriented; her sudden disappearance was beyond her comprehension. Suddenly, she started banging on the cabinet, picking up her previously cherished valuable antiques and then throwing them all away. She was looking for a mechanism; a person couldn't just vanish into thin air like that. As she smashed the shards and fragments on the floor, she heard a soft sound coming from above.
Luo Zhiheng felt a chill run down her spine and looked up warily. She saw a square skylight suddenly appear on the roof. What was amazing was that she had never noticed before that the skylight was a way to open the roof!
Then two people landed lightly, and one of them was none other than Mu Yunhe!
Mu Yunhe's face was pale and exhausted, but his eyes and brows were full of suppressed smiles. He even swayed unsteadily, but still slowly walked towards Luo Zhiheng.
In that instant, Luo Zhiheng felt that her world consisted only of Mu Yunhe. Even though he was so weak that she despised him, even though he was so handsome that she envied and craved him, even though he was so awkward and stubborn that he angered her. But he was still there, he had returned, and he could still smile at her. She felt all her anger and resentment dissipate instantly, never to rise again.
"Where the hell have you been! Didn't you know your wet nurse came back looking for you? Didn't you hear me calling you just now!" Luo Zhiheng roared, her voice a mix of sobs and laughter, still as fierce and rude as ever.
Mu Yunhe wasn't angry; instead, he felt completely relieved. Thankfully, the woman was still full of energy; thankfully, she was back! After the sudden, catastrophic attack, Mu Yunhe's first thought was of his mother's comfort, followed by an overwhelming and uncontrollable worry that Luo Zhiheng would be harmed. 12.
"I have to make sure it's you who's back before I come out. How can I trust anyone else? If I fall into someone else's hands, wouldn't you be in even more trouble?" He sighed softly in her ear. Mu Yunhe was supported by Luo Zhiheng, who rushed over. He suddenly felt like he had survived a disaster. Instinctively, he hugged Luo Zhiheng tightly. Holding her soft and warm body seemed to make the danger of the battle just now fade away and even wash away the nauseating smell of blood.
I can only feel at ease when I entrust myself to you!
Such a statement, which had nothing to do with romance, sounded very comforting and pleasant to Luo Zhiheng.
"Are you hurt?" Luo Zhiheng asked anxiously, trying to check on him, but he held her so tightly she couldn't move. She pursed her lips; this sickly man was surprisingly strong.
"It's alright, I'm fine. Where's Aheng? Is he hurt?" Mu Yunhe looked down at her, his eyes filled with deep worry and heartache.
"What injuries could I possibly have? I wasn't surrounded and attacked. Why would Doctor Liang suddenly turn against you?" Luo Zhiheng gritted her teeth.
Mu Yunhe raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "I think it's related to Consort Li. Could it be that Consort Li seized the opportunity and wanted to get rid of me while you were away? Has she run out of patience? Isn't Consort Li related to Doctor Liang?"
Luo Zhiheng was shocked: "How did you know?" When the wet nurse discovered this secret, she didn't tell Mu Yunhe.
Mu Yunhe flicked Luo Zhiheng's forehead and sneered, "Do you think I'm an idiot? Can't you see how lovey-dovey they are? Back then, you and Father both begged Doctor Liang to stay, but he couldn't. Consort Li just said one sentence and he stayed. Why should someone as arrogant as Doctor Liang give face to a woman if you're not lovey-dovey?"
Luo Zhiheng rubbed her forehead, looking at Mu Yunhe with newfound respect. However, it was possible that Consort Li had sabotaged her competition; today, she had humiliated Consort Li and the Li family. Moreover, those people had mentioned Consort Li earlier, implying that this matter was related to Doctor Liang, which meant they might have received orders from Consort Li. Therefore, Consort Li was undeniably involved in this matter.
Luo Zhiheng sneered. This was quite a close call; it was just a pity that Consort Li had overlooked one step. She had requested the Prince to leave some reliable bodyguards for Mu Yunhe before he left, but the Prince hadn't told her whether he had or not. Now it seemed her plan had been quite effective. The person standing behind Mu Yunhe was clearly a bodyguard.
She'll let Consort Li know that in the end, she'll make Consort Li fall into her trap! What a wretched thing!
The tickling sensation on her forehead pulled Luo Zhiheng back to reality. Her eyes widened as she backed away, asking, "What are you doing?"
A hint of unease flashed across Mu Yunhe's face: "Does it hurt? I didn't flick you hard."
Luo Zhiheng was stunned. In the midst of this disaster, she had forgotten that they had just had a falling out. What was Mu Yunhe's attitude now? Had he forgotten when he told her to get lost? He didn't even mention it and was still hugging and rubbing her. Did he really think she, Luo Zhiheng, was worthless?
Seeing Luo Zhiheng's expression growing colder and her struggling to escape his embrace, Mu Yunhe knew she was remembering their previous argument. A little anxious and guilty, Mu Yunhe was at a loss for what to do when Luo Zhiheng almost broke free. Startled, he quickly tightened his hold, and in his panic, he lowered his head and kissed her…
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140. Gone astray? A furious counterattack!
Updated: 2013-07-02 13:31:27 Word Count: 3310
Luo Zhiheng was taken aback by Mu Yunhe's bold move, and for a moment she forgot to dodge or react. Her slightly upturned face still had messy makeup, but at this moment, Mu Yunhe found her incredibly cute.
Mu Yunhe couldn't control his actions; his mind was a mess. He didn't understand why he wanted to kiss her, but the thought of kissing her came crashing down on him like a thunderbolt. He obeyed his instincts, pressing one hand against the back of her neck and head with an indescribable domineering force.
His cold lips pressed against Luo Zhiheng's forehead, no longer a light, fleeting kiss, but a heavy one, as if he wanted Luo Zhiheng to feel his apology and guilt.
Luo Zhiheng felt a buzzing in her head, as if something too fast to grasp had landed in her heart. Her heart pounded wildly, and she felt dizzy for a moment. Then she grabbed Mu Yunhe's chest, only to realize that what she should be doing was pushing him away. With a sudden, forceful shove, she successfully escaped Mu Yunhe's embrace, but Mu Yunhe was pushed backward, unable to stand steadily.
"Watch out!" Luo Zhiheng was startled and immediately reached out to grab him without thinking.
She did grab Mu Yunhe's hand and pull him back to his feet, but the next moment she suddenly realized that she had returned to Mu Yunhe's arms, and had walked right into his trap.
Such a proactive kiss was a huge breakthrough for Mu Yunhe, a man so pure and innocent that he had never been tainted by the dust of the world. He was also very nervous and shy, and the tips of his ears were burning. But he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and his pale face and cold lips were tinged with rosy color at this moment because of this not-so-passionate kiss.
"I didn't give you a lucky kiss today, so you're really having a bad day, aren't you? Not only you, but I've also suffered because of you. Now that you're finally back, shouldn't you hurry up and make up for it? Otherwise, this bad luck will follow us all day long." Mu Yunhe's words were absolutely not malicious. He wasn't saying this out of malice; he was simply making an excuse for his earlier recklessness.
But Luo Zhiheng interpreted these words differently. She was so annoyed she wanted to beat her chest and stomp her feet, almost bursting out like a volcano. She grabbed Mu Yunhe and angrily said, "You've gone bad, little Hehe! You were never so glib before! You never did such shameful things! You never kissed me first! Tell me, have you been corrupted by someone?"
Luo Zhiheng's eyes glanced at the guard who stood there like a wooden stake. She had only been gone for a day, and Mu Yunhe had already evolved. He had evolved to the point where he could take the initiative to do flirtatious things and could casually say such suggestive words. Mu Yunhe's huge change could not help but arouse Luo Zhiheng's great attention and anger.
If this guy really dares to ruin her innocent, clean, easy-to-fool, and easily teased Mu Yunhe, then she will definitely throw this bodyguard into a brothel for those thirsty women to sleep with!
It wasn't that Luo Zhiheng's thoughts were too wicked; it was that the gang of bachelors in her bandit hometown had no morals whatsoever. They would bring women back right in front of a pure and beautiful girl like Luo Zhiheng. Luo Zhiheng's impression of those brothel women was that they were vixens, who loved sleeping with men and didn't want to leave the next day—they were all so shameless. Her mother said that those women were demons who came to take men's lives, specifically draining men's vital energy, and that it would kill them.
So Luo Zhiheng thought, she would use this vicious method to kill this bastard who corrupted her little Hehe!
The bodyguard stood there expressionless, unmoved.
Mu Yunhe awkwardly straightened her face and said, "No one taught me, that's a fact, isn't it? You see, your match today didn't go very well. A kiss of good luck will make things better for us from now on." 12.
Luo Zhiheng's mournful gaze gave a sinister smile: "What about tomorrow? Will there be a lucky kiss too? The day after tomorrow, the day after that, for a lifetime? If we don't have your lucky kiss, will we both be plagued by bad luck every day, and get chopped up every day?"
Mu Yunhe was speechless!
Yes, how could he not have thought of that? Today, an excuse allowed him to escape his momentary impulse, but he never expected that his impulse would create such a big problem. How could such a reserved man like him possibly kiss a woman every day? Instantly, the emotionally clueless Mu Yunhe was even more conflicted than Luo Zhiheng.
Seeing that he was troubled, Luo Zhiheng felt relieved. Thank goodness, this was someone she could do whatever she wanted to, and she was the one who had bothered Mu Yunhe. Zhiheng was better than Shangdu.
"Are the secret guards your father's men?" Although she knew the answer, Luo Zhiheng still had to ask to confirm.
Mu Yunhe nodded, and said with a hint of mockery, "I didn't expect him to think of this. I owe him a big favor."
Luo Zhiheng opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't tell Mu Yunhe that the secret guards were someone she had requested. She was worried that Mu Yunhe would harbor resentment towards the prince because of this.
"Alright, since you were sent by the Prince to protect Mu Yunhe, then you should protect him well. However, you don't need to appear in the open. You just need to protect Mu Yunhe secretly. You don't need to show yourself unless absolutely necessary. Because with you as a hidden agent in the shadows, Mu Yunhe's safety is more guaranteed." Luo Zhiheng still disliked the guards and said coldly.
The bodyguard nodded.
Mu Yunhe was touched that Luo Zhiheng was thinking of him, and his gaze became increasingly fixed on her. He even asked, almost without thinking, "Did you rush back as soon as you received the news? Your hair and clothes are all messed up."
Luo Zhiheng nodded haphazardly; she needed to think about how to clean up the mess that was about to unfold.
Would Consort Li dare to cause such a commotion? Of course not, she wouldn't! If she were to do it, it would be through underhanded means, like a sneak attack. Perhaps Consort Li harbored resentment over what she had done today, but such a blatant attempt to kill was not something a suspicious and cautious woman like Consort Li would do.
This arrogant and disrespectful behavior must have come from a man!
That leaves only that imposter, Doctor Liang. He's very likely to do this: send people in to make it look like a bandit robbery, giving him an excuse to claim he helped Consort Li kill Mu Yunhe, and also causing trouble for Luo Zhiheng. That imposter is definitely not a magnanimous person; he probably harbors resentment towards Qi Wan for throwing him out.
Now that relations with Doctor Liang have completely broken down, it's imperative to eliminate him swiftly and decisively, otherwise, the consequences will be dire. We should also teach Consort Li a lesson and a warning! But the key is to prevent Consort Li and Doctor Liang from joining forces; Consort Li must also be eager for Doctor Liang to leave the palace.