If these men in black were here in their past lives, hiding in the shadows and watching their deaths at the hands of bandits, then who is behind them...?

It's about to burst forth!

In her past life, she was a troublemaker, but she never truly harmed anyone or formed any life-or-death feuds with anyone.

but……

In her previous life, after her death, her mother, the Jin family, and so on all became Jiang Xue's supporters, helping her become the Fifth Prince's concubine and the Fifth Prince's money bag.

Thinking of this, a chill ran down Jiang Jiaojiao's spine.

If... if my death in my past life was Jiang Xue's doing, then my eldest brother, second brother... the Jin family, and even the General Weiyuan's mansion, the Duke's mansion, the Eldest Princess...

Was it a coincidence? Or a calculated move?

Jiang Jiaojiao dared not think any further. She had always believed that her death was due to her own reckless and troublesome behavior.

But she never imagined that, whether in this life or the previous one... Jiang Xue was not as weak and kind as she appeared.

Her heart was black from beginning to end!

Even if she doesn't follow Jiang Xue's instigation and cause trouble like she did in her previous life, Jiang Xue will still have other ways to deal with her, or even... kill her!

So it turns out that she was the one who was naive?

She smiled bitterly to herself, a hint of self-mockery flashing in her eyes.

The surrounding battles were about to be decided, with the Dragon Guards gaining a slight advantage.

Prince Chen's gaze never left Jiang Jiaojiao, and his eyes revealed tenderness.

"Jiaojiao, are you alright?"

"Were you scared?"

His slender fingers grasped her hand, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible coolness.

Jiang Jiaojiao raised her head and met Prince Chen's gaze. She saw the concern and affection in his eyes, and her heart warmed. She reached out and grasped his cool hand.

"I'm fine."

Jiang Jiaojiao replied softly, "It's just that I've come to terms with some facts."

They were already irreconcilable enemies as early as when Jiang Xue first plotted against her—or rather, as early as when Jiang Xue instigated and provoked them in her past life.

"That's good."

His voice was like a gentle breeze, and the surrounding swords and shouts of battle seemed to disappear.

This disregard for others instantly enraged the bandit leader.

Someone was actually flirting with him while he was robbing someone?

The bandit leader's eyes flashed with a fierce light. He despised rich young men and women the most, considering them a bunch of pampered good-for-nothings who knew nothing of the hardships of life.

What's more, he had taken money and was going to take their lives!

So he raised his broadsword high, his eyes filled with malice, and let out a roar, like a ferocious beast, charging towards Jiang Jiaojiao. His arrogant gaze seemed to already see Jiang Jiaojiao becoming a victim of his blade.

The delicate, handsome man next to her was crying and begging for mercy!

"Pfft—"

A piercing sound reached his ears, close to his chest. The bandit leader thought he might be hallucinating. He heard the sound of flesh tearing open, and everything in front of him suddenly seemed to slow down.

The raised broadsword suddenly stopped, unable to be swung down.

until……

A metallic taste of blood welled up in his mouth, and only then did his eyes widen in shock.

He saw his head fly high into the air, tumble a few times, and land on the ground. He could even taste the dust. He watched as a headless corpse suddenly knelt down.

Blood gushed from his chest.

Everything before my eyes was a bloody mess.

In the crimson light, he saw the last scene of his life: that monstrous man turned around and shielded the beauty, letting the gushing blood spray all over him.

Oh, that's his blood.

Damn! That's his blood!

Qiu Xiang abruptly pulled her longsword back, and in that instant she realized that the bandit leader had actually been stabbed! Crimson blood gushed out from the wound like a fountain, splattering all over the ground.

Qiu Xiang's gaze fell on the dagger in Prince Chen's hand, which gleamed with a cold, silver light.

What a sharp dagger!

With a powerful kick, the headless corpse flew out like a sandbag and crashed heavily to the ground.

I heard the sound of a body crashing to the ground.

Jiang Jiaojiao stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the face that had once terrified her and haunted her like a nightmare, now lying there lifeless and motionless.

The expression on that face was still frozen in the bewilderment of someone on the verge of death.

In that instant.

The two words that had always bound her heart like heavy shackles—"destiny"—suddenly shattered and vanished.

Jiang Jiaojiao felt an unprecedented sense of ease and relief welling up inside her.

She slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, a firm and bright light shone in Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes.

Yes.

Having been given a second chance at life, she changed her own fate, her mother's fate, the fates of her two older brothers, and even little Jin Jin... the crybaby... Xiang Ling...

And there's him right in front of me.

On that very day.

She turned to him and said: I will take responsibility.

The wheel of fate has already turned.

With the bandit leader dead, the bandits were immediately terrified, some fleeing and others running away. The man in black was overwhelmed and wanted to retreat, but he was tightly entangled by the Dragon Guards.

suddenly--

The leader of the men in black suddenly looked up, a flash of joy appearing in his eyes. His original stance of blocking and retreating instantly turned into an offensive attack!

The sudden change surprised Long Wei.

The sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar.

"Da da da—"

"Da da da—"

The sound of horses' hooves grew faster and closer.

The Dragon Guards' expressions changed instantly. They struggled to break free from the men in black and leaped towards the carriage, protecting it tightly.

On the carriage, Jiang Jiaojiao and Prince Chen both turned their gazes toward the approaching dust cloud in the distance, where a group of soldiers in armor and wielding weapons were galloping toward them.

Jiang Jiaojiao frowned slightly. Whose troops were these?

Prince Chen's deep eyes were fixed on the approaching troops, his expression unreadable.

In the blink of an eye, the group of soldiers arrived with a roar, surrounding the entire carriage.

The sound of horses' hooves echoed through the sky, and the shouts of soldiers rose and fell, suddenly turning the atmosphere tense and fraught with danger.

Dao Hong's expression shifted, and he pulled out the token in his hand, shouting loudly, "His Highness Prince Chen has been ordered to travel south. You must all come and protect him immediately!"

The soldiers didn't care about the red swords or the tokens at all.

Make way, and a young general riding a tall horse and wearing armor stepped out, his eyes flashing over the token in Dao Hong's hand.

"Heh heh, how dare this little thief impersonate His Highness Prince Chen."

A single word can condemn someone!

They've come with ill intentions!

The Dragon Guards' expressions all changed, especially Dao Hong, who had a fiery temper. "Are you blind? You can't even recognize His Highness Prince Chen!"

The young general's eyes lit up when they fell on Prince Chen.

With her red lips and white teeth, alluring appearance, and deep, affectionate eyes, she appeared even more pitiful and frail standing next to the plump and beautiful Jiang Jiaojiao.

Jiang Jiaojiao, the legendary ugly woman, was so bright and charming that it surprised him.

Unexpectedly, a man could be even more pitiful than a woman.

Unfortunately... she was born into royalty.

Having received the order, no matter how reluctant I am, I must take his life.

Jiang Jiaojiao stepped forward, blocking the young man's arrogant gaze.

What kind of look is that!

Who dares to covet her?! Gouge their eyes out!

His eyes widened, and he thought, "Hmm... this young general looks familiar."

I remember now!

Before the decisive battle between the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince in his previous life, it was this young general who betrayed the Fifth Prince and sided with the Second Prince!

If Jiang Xue hadn't noticed something amiss and turned the tables on her,

The debate over whether the two sides will be able to reach an agreement remains to be seen.