Jiang Shuyue cooperated fully, stretching her neck, but the rope failed to wrap around her head several times.
Once her neck is inside the life-saving knot loop, she uses the back of her neck to brace herself, then releases one hand and slips it under her armpit to complete the loop.
Just as she was exhausted, a cry of surprise came from the front of the pleasure boat.
Jiang Shuyue felt a tightening around her waist, heard the whistling wind in her ears, and heard Sui Sui's ecstatic exclamation.
"father!"
My body was lifted onto the top of the boat, and before I could even stand still, the familiar scent of cold bamboo filled my nostrils.
"Moon Maiden!" Xiao Jingzhao's voice was a little hoarse.
That cry of "Moon Lady" contained worry, lingering fear, and a touch of joy at finding a treasure.
Jiang Shuyue's arms were completely exhausted, and her whole body slumped in Xiao Jingzhao's broad arms.
I was so nervous that my legs wouldn't obey me.
"Quick, Sui Sui and Chang Le are inside."
"Don't worry, they'll be fine."
Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and Jiang Shuyue could feel the vibration of his chest as he spoke.
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Shuyue felt a large hand tighten around her waist, and her body was lifted into the air once again.
She quickly closed her eyes and instinctively wrapped her arms around Xiao Jingzhao's neck.
...
On the painted boat, Song Yunzhi watched helplessly as the Imperial Guards flew over like a roc before the other boat even got close.
A bright yellow shadow flashed across the night sky.
The guards, seeing the man descending from the sky, raised their swords, ready to fight to the death.
He had just raised his sword when he realized that all his internal energy had dissipated, and the sword clattered to the ground.
"Madam, this servant will go and pull Princess Chang Le over to protect her." The maid had just turned around when she was struck on the back of the head and collapsed limply to the ground.
"I am the eldest princess, how dare you be so rude!"
Seeing all the guards captured alive, Song Yunzhi retreated.
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