Shen Ye's heart sank instantly. Oh my god, what he had just witnessed made it hard for him to breathe.

The leader was holding an arrow, the bow was already drawn, and the arrowhead was pointed in Lian Jingzhi's direction.

There was no time to think. Without a second thought, Shen Ye had only one idea in his mind: to shield him.

She rushed to his side as fast as she could, hugged him tightly, and grinned, tears streaming down her face.

Lian Jingzhi, I love you so much that I'd give up my life to fulfill your love.

With a 'thud,' an arrow pierced Shen Ye's shoulder blade, straight through his heart.

Shen Ye let out a muffled groan in front of him, his body immediately going limp, and Lian Jingzhi caught him with lightning speed.

His back felt like it was on fire, a burning pain spreading through his body, a strong fishy smell filled his nostrils, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

'bite'

Heartbeat value: 100 points!

The adorable system cheerfully said in Shen Ye's mind: "Host, the mission to break up the couple has been successful. This body is about to die. If you have any last words to say, please say them quickly. Your soul will leave your body immediately."

Upon hearing the system's words, Shen Ye's first thought was to explain, "It wasn't me, it really wasn't me."

At that moment, Lian Jingzhi felt as if his entire world had collapsed, and his voice trembled, "Changjun..."

Lying in his arms, Shen Ye whispered, "It really wasn't me... I... I didn't hurt Han Yunqi, and today... what happened today has nothing to do with me."

Lian Jingzhi gently shook his head, his face filled with tenderness and deep regret. "I know, I know."

He wanted to raise his hand to touch his face, but he was too weak. He really wanted to look at this face for a lifetime, no, for the next life, and the life after that.

A large force appeared in the east; it was the guards of the Prince of Ning'an's mansion. Soon, the two groups began to fight.

Lian Jingzhi picked him up and tried to comfort him haphazardly, "Come on, let's go back. I'll summon all the imperial physicians in Chang'an. I won't let anything happen to you, Changjun, please hang in there, okay?"

Shen Ye cried, knowing his condition; he feared he wouldn't live to see the imperial physician arrive.

"Listen, the imperial seal is under the bed. If you dig it up, there will be a box inside, and that is the imperial seal."

It felt like a piece was missing from his chest. A strong wind blew by, and even the person Jingzhi was holding in his arms had tears in their eyes. "Shh, don't talk. We'll be there soon."

The warm liquid landed on Shen Ye's face; it was so hot!

This ambitious and arrogant young man, a man who could decide a person's life or death with a mere laugh, had cried for him twice already; this time, it was out of helplessness...

"I can't hold on much longer, Lian Jingzhi. I hope that in your next life you will still be high above, revered by all. I, a commoner, will quietly look up to you, wishing you health and longevity, and that you and your beloved... grow old together..."

At that moment, it felt as if something had brutally trampled on my heart. The thought of leaving him made me feel so...

So...

I'm so reluctant to part with it!

In his limited life, the person he was most reluctant to part with was not his family far away in the modern world, nor the royalties he had not yet received; it turned out to be him.

Despite the constant risk of separation and the ridicule and scorn of the world, I experienced a feeling of excitement I had never felt before.

I never knew before; I always thought it was because I hadn't met a girl I liked, so I never felt anything. Now I've met him, the one destined for me. I don't know when it started, but have I become so inseparable from him?