Sure enough, on the other side, after Chu Lang heard what happened in the court, he was surprised for a moment, and then he was filled with anger at being deceived and fooled.

“Crash!”

He threw the porcelain on the table to the ground, and the pieces flew everywhere.

"Gu! Yan! Ran!"

Chu Lang almost squeezed out these words from between his teeth, with terrifying murderous intent burning in his eyes.

"I really underestimated you, bitch!"

How dare you abandon him and get rid of him!

Good! Very good!

Chu Lang paced back and forth in the study, like a trapped beast, his eyes red.

After a while, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and took out a token from the box and handed it to his confidant: "You are using my resources and the identity I gave you. Now that your wings are not yet strong, you want to climb up to Xie Yunqi's high branch and kick me away. Humph! Don't even think about it!"

He handed the token to his confidant: "Mobilize the people from the Dark Guard Camp, you know what to do!"

The confidant was startled at first, then bowed and nodded.

"I obey your orders!"

…

That night, Gu Yanran was preparing to go to bed with a smug look on her face, imagining a bright future in which she would arrive at the border with the golden seal in her hand, play Qin Yuan around in her hands, and achieve unprecedented achievements.

Sudden!

Several dark shadows sneaked into her bedroom silently like ghosts, and without saying a word, they attacked her to death.

"call out!"

A cold arrow quickly broke through the window and hit the bedpost behind Gu Yanran.

"Ah! There's an assassin! Protect the king!"

Outside the door, someone soon discovered the enemy and screamed.

When the assassins saw that they were discovered, they wanted to cut the Gordian knot and kill Gu Yanran on the spot.

With the help of moonlight, Gu Yanran clearly saw that a long sword was approaching her. The fear of impending death made her pupils dilate rapidly.

At this critical moment.

"bite!"

A hidden weapon shot out from behind, knocking the assassin's sword out of his hand. It fell to the ground with a clang.

Immediately afterwards, another man in black who was more agile and coordinated came out from the darkness and started fighting with the previous assassin, and a fierce battle ensued.

The flash of swords and the shadow of sabers, the energy overflowing!

Gu Yanran realized that the man in black who appeared behind her was protecting her.

Moreover, this person's martial arts skills were obviously higher. After only a few moves, he removed the assassin's veil, revealing a frightened face.

When Gu Yanran saw the assassin's face, her heart suddenly tightened.

It was simply because she recognized this person. He was Wang Hu, the guard beside Chu Lang.

Is Chu Lang going to kill her?

Why?

Gu Yanran was shocked and confused.

Didn’t Chu Lang promise me that they were partners? Why did he suddenly go crazy in the middle of the night and send someone to assassinate me?

Before she could figure it out, there was a sound of something exploding in the air, followed by a cloud of thick smoke filling the room, accompanied by choking smoke.

After a long while, when the smoke cleared, there was no trace of the two people in the room.

If it weren't for the mess and traces of fighting on the ground, Gu Yanran would almost think that the assassination just now was just a dream.

At this time, the guards and palace maids who were guarding outside the yard pushed the door open and came in. After seeing the scene in front of them, they all felt like they were facing a great enemy.

"Madam! Are you okay?"

Gu Yanran was still in shock. After surviving the ordeal, her mind was still thinking about Wang Hu she had just seen. She shook her head mechanically: "I'm fine..."

She just didn't understand why Chu Lang suddenly wanted to kill herself?

Did he change his mind?

What should I do? Isn't this dangerous?

Just when Gu Yanran was at a loss, her trusted maid said, "Who on earth is so bold as to come to the Princess's residence and assassinate her? Lady, should we go to the palace now and tell His Majesty to send troops to search for the assassin?"

"No!" Gu Yanran subconsciously grabbed the sleeve of her trusted maid and refused.

She couldn't file a complaint. If she found out that Chu Lang was behind the incident, what if Chu Lang was arrested and revealed her identity?

She doesn't dare to gamble!

Thinking about the man in black who suddenly appeared behind her and saved her, does it mean that Emperor Chu actually sent someone to protect herself secretly?

Thinking of this, a victorious smile appeared on Gu Yanran's lips.

Yes, it must be that the Emperor of Chu secretly sent someone to protect himself!

This self-righteous thought instantly calmed her heart, and even brought on an inexplicable sense of pride and security.

When she returns from the border of the Great Qin, she will persuade Qin Yuan to withdraw his troops and make an unprecedented contribution. By then, she will be supported by the people and her prestige will be at its peak. Even without Chu Lang, she will naturally become the empress.

When the time comes, all those who know her identity must be executed immediately!

And Chu Qingluan!

By the way, Chu Qingluan!

Many days had passed, but Chu Lang still hadn't found even a piece of the person's clothes.

Damn it!

Gu Yanran cursed inwardly, a hint of cruelty flashing in her eyes.

When she returns from the border, if Chu Qingluan has not been found yet, she will personally send people to investigate. Even if she has to turn the entire Chu upside down, she will find Chu Qingluan and make her disappear completely!

"Your Highness, are you okay?" The maid asked worriedly when she saw her face changing.

Gu Yanran came back to her senses, her face regaining its composure. "It's alright. Tell them to clean up this place. I'll leave for the border tomorrow morning."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." The maid bowed and retreated.

——

At the same time, outside Youzhou City.

Dusk is falling and the distant mountains are dark blue.

After several days of travel, Chu Qingluan finally arrived at Youzhou City on this day.

Chu Hong was traveling with her.

The two men rode their horses and stood on a hilltop, looking at the lights of thousands of homes in the city.

The evening breeze blew up the veil of Chu Qingluan's hat, vaguely revealing her beautiful eyebrows and eyes. Chu Hong, who was beside her, was looking at the lights of thousands of homes in the city below the mountain, with a barely perceptible trance in his eyes.

"This is Youzhou." Chu Qingluan said softly, "After I meet Qin Yuan, I will take you around the city and see if I can help you remember anything."

A dark light flashed across Chu Hong's eyes. "Sister, I'm not in a hurry. Actually..."

"I think this is pretty good. If you recover your memory, sister, will you..." not want me anymore?

Chu Hong didn't say the last few words. His voice was very soft and drifted away with the wind.

Because he knew the answer was inevitable.

Once his memory is restored, he is doomed to lose her.

Instead of this, it would be better to just lose my memory for the rest of my life. At least this way I can gain some sympathy.

Chu Qingluan was so perceptive that she had guessed half of what he was thinking from his depressed tone and understood his worries.

She pulled the reins, turned around slowly, and her eyes fell on Chu Hong's androgynous face through the veil.

"Chu Hong, what are you afraid of?"