Chapter 141 The Divorced Heiress of a Noble Family—Quickly Come to the Rescue!

Inside the carriage were not only Xiao Heng lying down, but also Yao Yao and her maid Gui Yun.

With Guiyun present, Yaoyao couldn't speak to Xiao Heng. She wasn't sure if the Emperor was truly injured or just putting on an act.

Yao Yao looked at Xiao Heng with concern, who had his eyes closed. Suddenly, the man opened his eyes, his expression clear, and he didn't look injured at all. Their eyes met.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, Miss! I am deeply grateful and will repay you handsomely in the future!" Xiao Heng said in a low voice.

Seeing how convincingly Xiao Heng acted, Yao Yao couldn't help but laugh inside, but on the surface, she maintained a flawless performance.

"It's nothing, just a small favor, nothing to mention," Yao Yao said with a slight smile.

Guiyun sat next to Yaoyao and quietly tugged at her mistress, her eyes filled with nervousness. Facing the man of unknown identity, Guiyun was worried that her mistress would be deceived. Her mistress had already suffered so much and had finally managed to pull herself together; she didn't want her mistress to be deceived again.

Xiao Heng also noticed the actions of the maid beside Yao Yao. After taking a deep look at Yao Yao, he chose to close his eyes and rest.

Seeing that Xiao Heng was so sensible, Guiyun finally felt relieved.

Yao Yao knew Gui Yun meant well, so she smiled and patted Gui Yun's hand to reassure her. The two exchanged a knowing smile, both understanding each other's thoughts.

For a moment, the only sound inside the carriage was the breathing of the three people.

Soon, the Su family's car arrived at Zhenguo Temple, where a man covered in blood shouted towards the temple, "Quickly, save the emperor!"

As soon as the voice fell, the surrounding common people and officials' families were stunned. At the same time, dozens of armed guards rushed out of Zhenguo Temple. Anyone with eyes could see that they were the imperial guards from the palace.

The bewildered civilians all knelt down, and the officials' families who had passed through the jungle fighting area and witnessed Miss Su stopping her car to rescue people also knelt down tremblingly, their faces ashen, their hearts filled with endless remorse!

The man covered in blood was Liu Wei, the emperor's most trusted commander.

The guards with swords approached the carriage, knelt down together, and shouted, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"

The people kneeling alongside also shouted.

The casual guards beside the carriage also knelt down, each with an excited expression on their face. Who would have thought that they would save the emperor!

Meanwhile, Guiyun, who was sitting in the carriage, was so frightened that her face turned pale and her lips trembled. She never expected that the person lying next to her would be the emperor!

Yao Yao showed no fear whatsoever. She remained poised and calm, gently comforting Gui Yun, "Don't be afraid, we saved the Emperor."

Xiao Heng opened his eyes again and echoed Yao Yao's words, saying, "Yes, you saved me, and I will repay you properly."

The two reached a consensus on how to repay him. Yao Yao glanced at Xiao Heng shyly, and Xiao Heng smiled. Although she could see his face, Yao Yao could see the smile in his eyes.

Liu Wei shouted, "His Majesty encountered assassins on the road, but fortunately, Miss Su helped him out of danger. You two go and invite Master Zhenyuan here immediately. The rest of you stay and help me protect His Majesty!"

"Yes, sir!" the imperial guards replied in unison.

Then, Liu Wei turned around and bowed to the carriage, saying, "Miss Su, I need to borrow your carriage for a moment."

Yao Yao understood Liu Wei's meaning. She gestured for Gui Yun to get off the carriage first, and then, holding Gui Yun's hand, Yao Yao slowly got off the carriage.

"Please enjoy your meal, there's no need to be polite. I was unaware of the Emperor's identity or yours today, so please forgive me if I have offended you in any way!" Yao Yao said gently from the side.

Liu Wei clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Miss Su is too kind. I am very grateful to Miss Su for saving my life today. I will definitely repay you in the future! Until we meet again!"

After speaking, Liu Wei signaled the Imperial Guards to pull the carriage, leading the group away in a grand procession to the Emperor's private rest area in Zhenguo Temple.

Only after the carriage and the people around it had completely disappeared did the kneeling people slowly rise up. Looking at the eldest daughter of the Su family in front of them, everyone put on the most obsequious smiles.

Everyone knows that the woman in front of them is not just Miss Su; she is also the Emperor's savior! This identity is enough for her to act with impunity in the capital!

Last year, Su Yaoyao was considered a vicious woman by these people. After today, who would dare to call her vicious? Faced with a plea for help, no one dared to lend a helping hand, but Su Yaoyao stopped and even saved the most noble person in the world. Is she still vicious?

The onlookers, as well as the ladies present, all came to Yaoyao's side, praising her in various ways.

"Miss Su is truly beautiful inside and out, possessing a chivalrous heart!"

"Indeed, as expected of a daughter of a marquis, such character deserves to be praised throughout the land!"

"Lord Su is truly adept at raising his daughter!"

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Faced with the enthusiastic praise from everyone, Yao Yao remained calm and composed. She smiled and accepted all the compliments. After a full quarter of an hour, seeing that the crowd still hadn't stopped, Yao Yao finally spoke:

"Thank you all for your praise. Today, I have come to Zhenguo Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings at my mother's behest. It is getting late, and I cannot stay with you for long. Please forgive me."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly said, "It's alright, it's alright."

After she finished speaking, everyone spontaneously made way for her, and Yaoyao left with Guiyun and the rest of her entourage.

After Yao Yao left, everyone dispersed, but the chatter continued.

The common people's discussions were simple: they all praised the eldest daughter of the Su family for her prowess. The news spread like wildfire, with one person telling ten stories and ten telling a hundred, even describing her as a chivalrous woman who knew martial arts and risked her life to save the emperor. Everyone spoke as if they had witnessed it with their own eyes.

The conversations among the departing officials' families were quite varied.

One of the ladies said, "Who would have thought that the eldest daughter of the Su family would have a day when she could turn the tables! General Zhao is appreciated by the Emperor, and his new wife is the Empress's niece. He thought he could suppress the Su family completely, but now, there's going to be a good show!"

Another lady whispered, "Yes, no matter how powerful one's status is, it can't compare to a savior. I guess the Emperor will promote the Su family next."

"That goes without saying. When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. At the latest by tomorrow, news of Su Yaoyao saving the Emperor will spread throughout the capital. I wonder what the people in the Marquis of Weiwu's mansion will think."

"Do you think the Emperor will also bestow the title of County Princess upon Su Yaoyao because of this?"

“County Princess is too low a title; I think we should bestow upon her the title of Princess of the County.”

"It's funny, Princess Baoyun fell in love with General Zhao after saving him, and as a result, Miss Su lost her husband. Now, Miss Su has been rewarded with a title by the Emperor for saving him. Fate really is a circle."

"Opportunities are not available to everyone; the way of heaven is always cyclical."