"Ah—ahhh—"
"Kill them! Kill them!"
The princess covered her face and screamed madly. At that moment, all she wanted was to kill! Everyone in front of her! No one had ever seen her disfigured face before!
Upon hearing the commotion, the guards sprang into action, instantly surrounding everyone and drawing their swords.
They were royal guards bestowed upon the eldest princess by the emperor. They obeyed only the eldest princess's orders, and with a single command, they could execute anyone except princes, grandsons of the emperor, and court officials without prior approval.
The Fifth Prince's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly stopped her, "Royal Sister! I promise that what happened today will never be spread!"
If the eldest princess were to kill someone in his prince's residence, his reputation would be tarnished. If he could kill the seventh prince, that would be fine, but the royal guards are forbidden from harming princes and grandsons.
What's the point of killing a few insignificant people?
unless……
The Fifth Prince looked at Jiang Jiaojiao and Yuan Bao'er, a murderous intent rising in his eyes. Jiang Jiaojiao had not yet married the Seventh Prince and could not be considered a member of the royal family. Yuan Bao'er, that bitch... had been stripped of her status as a prince's consort and was now a commoner.
Just as the Fifth Prince's gaze fell on Jiang Jiaojiao and Yuan Bao'er.
Two figures moved at the sound.
At this moment, the frail body of the Seventh Prince Li Yan appeared before Jiang Jiaojiao like a peerless hero, stepping on a rainbow of light. His phoenix eyes stared at the Fifth Prince and the Eldest Princess with an unprecedented coldness.
And another figure...
But no one expected it.
The Thirteenth Young Master's two-hundred-pound body stood like a wall, completely blocking Yuan Bao'er's view.
He stared intently at the Fifth Prince and the Eldest Princess with a tense expression, his feet planted in a ready-to-run stance. It was as if he would not hesitate to grab the person behind him and run away at the slightest sign of their movement.
This scene startled Yuan Bao'er. Her eyes widened, staring in astonishment at the enormous and unfamiliar figure before her. Her once timid and innocent eyes were now filled with confusion and bewilderment, but even more so with a barely perceptible trace of emotion.
"Don't be afraid!" the Thirteenth Prince comforted him in a low voice, "I'm here for you!"
Upon hearing these words, Yuan Bao'er's heart trembled slightly, and a warm feeling welled up inside her.
She never imagined that the chubby, simple-minded boy that Little Twelve had mentioned would be so brave as to stand up and protect her. Yes, if he hadn't rescued her from the lake, she probably would have drowned as soon as she was reborn.
During the time that Ah Piao Jiao Jiao disappeared, she and Xiao Jin Jin almost turned the entire capital upside down. Xiao Shi Er was so angry that his soul became unstable and he almost disappeared.
I really hope that Little Twelve can come back and defy fate.
The General's Mansion... is truly a tragic sight.
And the thirteenth young master in front of him was even more tragic. The twelfth young master died to save him and became a ghost afterward.
Little Twelve thought that the Thirteenth Prince would also become a ghost, and that they could continue to be siblings after he died.
Unexpectedly, this thirteenth young master had no attachment to this world and went directly to the underworld to be reincarnated after his death.
Yuan Bao'er turned her head to look at Xiao Shier. After becoming a ghost, the four of them became sworn sisters. Chen Jin'er was the eldest sister, she was the second eldest, Jiao Jiao was the third eldest, and Xiao Shier was the youngest.
It's funny, actually. When they were alive, they didn't interact much. But after becoming ghosts and freed from the constraints of their bodies, they hit it off immediately, found common ground, and became best friends.
Yuan Bao'er watched the Thirteenth Prince's retreating figure and smiled gently. It's so good to be alive!
Even if Xiao Twelve doesn't come back, she and Jiao Jiao will do everything in their power to protect the General's Mansion.
So, they can be considered allies with the Thirteenth Prince?
Yuan Bao'er chuckled softly, "Thank you."
The soft laughter behind him made the Thirteenth Prince freeze in place, and then a blush crept up to the tips of his ears.
Besides the seventh prince and the thirteenth prince who confronted the eldest princess without hesitation, there was another person who also moved.
He had only taken half a step in front of her when she pulled him behind her to protect him.
Luo Twelve not only protected the person, but also whispered to her, "If they make a move, you take Jiao Jiao and the Seventh Prince and run. I'll stop them!"
Jiang Lingtian: "..."
A faint scent of fresh grass wafted from the woman, and he paused slightly, slightly taken aback: "The grass on the plain grows lush and green, withers and flourishes year after year. Wildfires cannot burn it all; the spring breeze brings it back to life."
Jiang Lingtian had never smelled such a vibrant scent before.
Click—
Like the sound of ice breaking, like the sound of chains snapping, at that moment, Jiang Lingtian heard his own heartbeat: thump—thump-thump-thump—thump-thump-thump-thump—
It jumped faster and faster, as if it was about to break free from its body and leap out of its throat at any moment.
Then I heard that voice again, "Hey—did you hear me?"
At this moment, the sun rises high in the sky, shining with boundless light!
It dispelled all the gloom.
Jiang Lingtian clenched his fists, stared intently at the woman in front of him, and replied forcefully, "Okay!"
Luo Shier was startled by Jiang Lingtian's sudden raised voice. This idiot, speaking so loudly, doesn't he know he's whispering? Now, everyone is looking over.
She touched her nose somewhat awkwardly, but then thought that if she continued to hide it, it would only make the other person think she was guilty. So, she simply stopped trying to conceal it, straightened her posture, drew the soft sword from her waist, and raised her voice to shout at the princess, "Hehe, this young lady is just looking forward to experiencing the skills of the royal guards!"
I only thought of this soft sword after Jiao Jiao mentioned the Fifth Prince's weapon. It is indeed more discreet than swords and knives, which is why it can be brought into the backyard.
Luo Twelve looked at the Princess with a defiant expression, her eyes filled with confidence and disdain: "I wonder if the people from my General's Mansion are more capable, or if you so-called royal guards are superior!"
Jiang Jingtian, the "lonely man," looked left and right.
With a wave of his hand, he drew the long whip from his waist, which he had originally intended to give to Jiaojiao for self-defense, and stepped in front of Jin Yuwan to block her path. "Mother! I'll protect you!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jin Yuwan tapped him on the head with her finger, "You big idiot! Take care of yourself!"
Jin Yuwan is now a Lady-in-Waiting personally appointed by His Majesty, so these royal guards naturally wouldn't kill her.
However, this simpleton has not yet married the princess and cannot be considered a proper member of the royal family.
Oh! She forgot that the simpleton also holds an official position now—the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, and the second son…
Jin Yuwan's gaze swept over the soft sword in the twelfth young lady's hand before landing on the second young lady, who was obediently following behind.
The second child is still...safer!
Jiang Jingtian only reacted after being hit. Meeting the Princess's murderous gaze, he coldly shouted, "Princess, aren't you afraid of His Majesty's punishment for so recklessly attacking the officials' families!"
As soon as these words were spoken, screams erupted one after another.
"Ah—Your Highness, spare us! We didn't see anything! We came to the banquet after receiving an invitation!"
"Consort Jiang! Consort Jiang, please plead for us! It was you who sent us the invitation!"
"Your Highness! Fifth Prince! This is your princely residence! If something happens to me here, my father... my grandfather will definitely report you to the Emperor!"
"Your Highness...my father is your subordinate!"
"Princess, spare my life!"
Cries for mercy, screams, and threats rose and fell!
The princess put her veil back on, revealing her eyes, which were filled with murderous intent.
Jiang Jiaojiao took a step forward, grabbed his cool and smooth wrist with her other hand, her eyes firm and confident, her gaze fixed on the princess, her voice clear and loud.
"I can cure the snake venom in your body."
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