"You're threatening me?"
King Xiao looked at Chu Yan with displeasure.
This woman had always been gentle and considerate in front of me, never raising her voice to me, let alone threatening me like this.
Now he's threatening me for some low-class pretty boy?
For some reason, King Xiao felt an increasing tightness in his chest.
He wanted to refuse Chu Yan, but he also understood that Chu Yan was right. If she died outside, his reputation would definitely be damaged.
Although the Chu family was not considered to be of the highest rank, Chu's father had served as an official for decades and still wielded considerable influence in the court.
If he were to force Chu Yan to her death, he could definitely unite with the court officials to make things difficult for her.
With this in mind, King Xiao had no choice but to suppress his anger.
With a cold snort, he said, "Fine, I'll spare his life. You, come back to my residence with me now!"
Chu Yan was taken away by Prince Xiao.
Che Yi collapsed weakly to the ground, leaving only a few servants that Chu Yan had bought in the courtyard.
They rushed forward to help Che Yi up. "We need to find a doctor right away! He's lost a lot of blood, the Princess will be very worried!"
Those servants all listened to Chu Yan. When Chu Yan left, she gave the servants a look, telling them to take good care of Che Yi.
But Che Yi looked at the doorway unwillingly and waved his hand.
"No need for a doctor, I... I need to see the Crown Princess. Please take me to see the Crown Princess!"
He wanted to rescue Chu Yan. If Prince Xiao took Chu Yan back to that wolf's den, she would definitely be very unhappy.
The servants couldn't dissuade Che Yi, so they had no choice but to take him to the Crown Prince's residence.
*
"What happened? Wasn't your poison neutralized? Why are you still vomiting blood and looking so weak?"
At the Crown Prince's residence, Su Liluo saw Che Yi's pale face and his moon-white clothes stained with blood.
She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"I'm fine. I just used my internal energy and am weak. I'll be fine after some rest. Chu Yan has been taken away by Prince Xiao. You should go and save her quickly."
Che Yi was much better by then and said slowly.
"Prince Xiao took Yan'er away? How could Yan'er agree to go back with him? Did he have her kidnapped? Did you get into a fight?"
Su Lilu asked several questions in a row, and Che Yi nodded lightly: "It's because I'm useless. My inner strength hasn't fully recovered, so I can't beat them. Xiao Wang used me to threaten Chu Yan, and that's why she was forced to go with him."
"They were forced to leave."
Su Lilu murmured, her gaze towards Che Yi somewhat complicated.
She never expected that Yan'er would agree to go back with Prince Xiao for Che Yi's sake.
"Eat this first."
Su Liluo took out a black pill and handed it to Che Yi, "This is for treating internal injuries. You don't want Yan'er to worry about you, do you?"
Che Yi took the pill. "Thank you, Your Highness. After I take this, can you take me to Prince Xiao's residence to save Chu Yan?"
He was genuinely worried about Chu Yan's situation.
“The Xiao Prince’s Mansion is not an ordinary mansion. If Yan’er hadn’t gone back, there would still have been a chance, but once she returned to the Xiao Prince’s Mansion, it would be very difficult, especially since she herself agreed to go back this time.”
Su Lilu shook her head.
Yan'er was originally the Princess Consort of Xiao, and her return now can be seen as an announcement to the outside world that she and Prince Xiao have reconciled.
How are they supposed to save them?
“But that Prince Xiao is not a good person. It’s not safe for Chu Yan to go back there.”
Che Yi's face was tense, and his brows were furrowed with worry.
Over the course of their time together, he could sense that Chu Yan was a kind and pure girl, and that it was truly unfortunate for her to marry one of those scheming and ruthless men like Prince Xiao.
Originally, they were two people who had no connection, but since Chu Yan had saved him, he couldn't just stand by and watch Chu Yan go back to the Xiao Prince's Mansion to suffer!
Especially since he was threatened to go back, Che Yi felt even more guilty.
“It’s impossible to rescue her unless Prince Xiao does something wrong again, and Yan’er has a reason to leave in anger. But now that this has happened, Prince Xiao will probably be more cautious in everything he does.”
It won't be as easy as it used to be to find fault with him!
Now that Chu Yun has a legitimate identity to enter Prince Xiao's mansion, it will be much harder for Prince Xiao to find fault with them.
"Isn't there any other way? I'll stay by her side and protect her!"
Che Yi clenched his fist tightly.
"Stay by her side?"
Su Liluo pondered Che Yi's words, "If Prince Xiao hadn't met you, I could have helped you stay by Yan'er's side as a servant."
But he's already seen you, and you're a man, so it might be a bit difficult.
"I have a plan!"
As soon as Su Liluo finished speaking, Che Yi confidently took over.
"I can disguise myself as a woman. Can you send me to Chu Yan's side?"
"You can actually disguise yourself?"
Su Liluo looked at Che Yi in surprise.
Disguise is extremely rare in Daliang; it is a very difficult technique, and there are very few masters of disguise in the entire Daliang.
Furthermore, the disguise techniques used by the Liang people were quite crude, making them easy to spot.
Even so, masters of disguise are extremely rare in Daliang. If someone knows how to do it, they can make a lot of money among the common people.
"Hmm, I'll disguise myself and show it to the Crown Princess. What do you think?"
Che Yi nodded.
Then, Su Liluo had the materials that Che Yi had mentioned prepared.
Fifteen minutes later, Che Yi had finished making a brand new disguise.
Su Liluo watched as Che Yi pasted the disguised face onto his face, transforming his handsome man into a somewhat heroic but beautiful woman.
"How many years have you studied disguise techniques? This is more impressive than any other disguise artist I've ever met!"
Su Liluo couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
She never expected that Che Yi would have this skill.
"I've been learning from my master since I was little. How about this, Your Highness, can I go to Chu Yan's side?"
Che Yi asked.
"Of course you can. Then you can change into a woman's dress. Not to mention Prince Xiao, even Yan'er might not recognize you."
Su Liluo nodded seriously.
The next day.
Su Liluo then took Che Yi to the Xiao Prince's Mansion, using the pretext of helping Chu Yan return the maid she had just bought to enter the mansion.
Although Prince Xiao disliked Su Liluo, he didn't say much when he saw that Su Liluo had come to deliver the maid who had served Chu Yan before.
However, King Xiao had people secretly monitoring their every move.
Of course, Su Liluo and the others also knew this.
Therefore, when Su Liluo was talking to Chu Yan, she did not mention that the maid who was sent was Che Yi.
Chu Yan looked at the maid Su Liluo had given her with a puzzled expression and asked, "Luo'er, what's this...?"
"Yan'er, have you forgotten? You found this maid on the street and took her in because she was pitiful. She was injured and asked me to help treat her."
Now that she's healed, she insists on coming to your side to take care of you, saying she wants to repay your life-saving kindness.
A life-saving grace?
Chu Yan frowned. When had she ever saved a maid?
She only saved... on the street.
Chu Yan suddenly realized and looked at Che Yi in surprise.
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