Although Luo Yong had evil intentions, he was not very bright. When a young woman suddenly appeared and exposed his plans, his hand holding the knife began to tremble.

After all, he played the villain on Wei Ping's orders to please Wei Ping and the Marquis of Pingyang, hoping that the second branch of the Wei family would spare his daughter, Cai Die. But now that his act has been exposed, not only has his performance been in vain, but his daughter is now even more beyond saving.

He looked at Wei Ping for help, "Who...who is she?"

Seeing that the other party had been defeated so quickly, Pan Wenjun smiled smugly: "Don't worry about who I am, just understand that you can't continue this show today."

Can't keep singing anymore? Who said they can't keep singing anymore? Even if things have been exposed, they still have to finish the show and find a way to save face.

Therefore, following the pre-arranged way of dealing with the aftermath of failure, Luo Yong continued to raise his knife, ready to strike or kill Wei Ping!

Seeing that she had no chance at all because of this unexpected obstacle, Wei Ping had no choice but to give up and flee with her head in her hands.

The two chased after him and soon disappeared into the alley they had come from. Sun Xingjian dismounted and asked Pan Wenjun with some uncertainty, "Could something really have happened? How can you be so sure they were just putting on an act?"

Pan Wenjun didn't offer much explanation, but simply beckoned Sun Xingjian to follow her, and then ran ahead to lead the way.

Both men were skilled in martial arts, and their footwork was far superior to that of a brute like Luo Yong. They quickly caught up with the couple who were running ahead using their lightness skills, and even stood on top of them, on the top of a wall.

At this point, Luo Yong and Wei Ping thought they had shaken off everyone's attention, so they stopped pretending. Luo Yong angrily threw the knife aside and questioned Wei Ping, "Who was that woman who suddenly jumped out just now?!"

Wei Ping, also unwilling and not very interested, explained: "That is the daughter of Pan Duhu, the military governor of Weirong Army, named Pan Wenjun."

"What is her relationship with that Marquis of Pingyang? I'm struck by how much more affectionate he seems to her than he is to you!"

Now that things had come to this, even the slow-witted Luo Yong couldn't help but begin to doubt Wei Ping's previous statements. If the Marquis of Pingyang truly loved Wei Ping but had to let go because she was already married to someone else, then why wasn't he worried at all when he saw her being chased by her husband? His protection of her seemed like a casual rescue, not out of love.

Wei Ping naturally couldn't admit the truth, and only said evasively, "Pan Wenjun's father was his superior and benefactor, so naturally he treats her differently from others. However, he doesn't like her, but Pan Wenjun is always clinging to him, which annoys him a lot."

"Is the Marquis of Pingyang truly so devoted to you?" Although he had his doubts, Luo Yong still sought confirmation from Wei Ping.

Wei Ping swallowed, then nodded without blushing at all.

This made Pan Wenjun, who had been perched on the wall for a long time, unable to bear it any longer. She made two "tsk tsk" sounds, then jumped down from the wall and landed on the ground.

Wei Ping and Luo Yong stared wide-eyed at Pan Wenjun, who had fallen from the sky, speechless.

"What, not going to continue?" Pan Wenjun dusted off her hands, walked to Wei Ping's side, and circled her halfway: "Why did you put on this whole show, even deceiving your own ally who was on your side..."

Before Wei Ping could answer, Pan Wenjun turned her gaze to Luo Yong and told him, "Brother Sun has absolutely no interest in your wife. He doesn't like her because she's old or because of her dirty mind. If you're not blind, you should have seen that yourself just now."

These words made Wei Ping blush with embarrassment. She gasped for breath in anger, then looked around and, not seeing Sun Xingjian following, decided to go all the way.

Wei Ping gave Luo Yong a wink, and Luo Yong understood that she was telling him to take the last resort that they had discussed beforehand—murder.

This move was naturally beneficial to Wei Ping in every way. It eliminated Pan Wenjun, her biggest rival in love, and also sent the troublesome Luo Yong to prison.

Luo Yong gripped the hilt of his knife tightly, yet hesitated. He knew the consequences of swinging the blade. A noblewoman like Pan Wenjun would not die in vain; the authorities would certainly exert all their resources to apprehend her.