Chapter 157 Second Miss! You've come at the right time, save me!
"Who do you think you are to lecture me?"
Shen Moyan squeezed out these words through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with a terrifyingly sinister glint.
"In this world, those who are discerning are always the heroes. Integrity? Hmph! The Yongning Marquis's Mansion and the Eastern Palace are declining. His Highness Prince Jing is the one destined for greatness. The old man you are protecting, and Xiao Jingheng behind you, are going against the will of Heaven and courting their own destruction!"
Su Xiaoyu's heart sank.
Trying to reason with someone who has already broken off relations and has no bottom line is a complete waste of breath.
Seeing that the two henchmen had begun to move, clearly preparing to forcibly abduct them.
Su Xiaoyu's heart pounded like a drum, and her mind raced.
A direct assault won't work; we have to outsmart them.
Suddenly, her gaze passed over Shen Moyan and fell on a corner of a camp not far behind him, her face quickly changing to one of surprise and delight.
"Second Miss! You've come at the right time! Quick, save me!"
Shen Moyan froze and subconsciously turned around.
Xiao Lingxi? What's she doing here?
If she catches me blocking someone here and even gets physical... it will definitely cause trouble.
Shen Moyan had even prepared his expression, thinking about how to face Xiao Lingxi, but when he looked around, apart from the bamboo frame swaying in the wind, there was no sign of Xiao Lingxi anywhere!
We've been tricked!
Shen Moyan was furious and immediately turned around, only to see Su Xiaoyu dragging the terrified doctor along, running wildly in the opposite direction from the camp.
"Stop them! Don't let them get away!"
Shen Moyan was so angry that his face turned ashen. He squeezed out these words through gritted teeth and chased after him without caring about his image.
We absolutely cannot let Su Xiaoyu escape with Doctor Crane.
Meanwhile, Su Xiaoyu, dragging Doctor He along, ran around like headless flies, both of them panting heavily, not daring to stop at all.
She deliberately chose winding, narrow passages filled with discarded timber, squeezing into the cramped gaps of the dilapidated carriage, trying to use the obstacles to block her pursuers.
The two pursuers were unfamiliar with the terrain and were blocked by debris, so they were unable to catch them immediately.
But soon, Su Xiaoyu was cornered. On either side were tall tents, in the middle were piles of discarded timber, and in front of her were towering, insurmountable fences and mountains of bundles of hay.
The only way in had been firmly blocked by Shen Moyan and two guards.
"Run! Why have you stopped running?"
Shen Moyan was panting heavily, his forehead was covered in sweat, and his hair was slightly disheveled. He no longer had any of the refined appearance of a top scholar.
The three of them approached Su Xiaoyu and Doctor He step by step, and the encirclement became smaller and smaller, almost within reach.
Shen Moyan savored Su Xiaoyu's expression of despair, his tone mocking: "Su Xiaoyu, you are very smart, but unfortunately, you won't live past today."
He gave the two men beside him a wink, signaling them to make their move.
At this moment, Doctor Crane weakly said to Su Xiaoyu, "Girl, their target is me, why don't you go first..."
"Shut up!" Su Xiaoyu interrupted him. "I asked you to treat the Crown Prince's leg. No matter what, I will protect you."
The Divine Physician Crane's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and his hand, hidden in his sleeve, was already clutching a packet of medicinal powder.
Fine, I'll just consider this repayment for the favor she did me this time.
Just as Su Xiaoyu was in despair, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking slowly toward her from the other side of the fence.
Her eyes lit up, and she immediately became radiant.
"Second Miss, it's me, Xiaoyu! Please save me!"
Shen Moyan was taken aback again, then a surge of anger at being fooled welled up inside him.
He suddenly reached out, grabbed Su Xiaoyu by the collar, and pulled her forward two steps with such force that Su Xiaoyu gasped for breath.
"Su! Little! Fish!"
Shen Moyan gritted his teeth in anger, his face contorted and his eyes red.
"Do you think I'm a three-year-old? You think you can fool me twice with the same trick?"
"Today, neither you nor this old man are leaving here..."
"Shen Moyan! What are you doing?!"
Before the words were finished, a clear, yet furious voice rang out from behind.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Shen Moyan was immediately jolted, his face filled with astonishment.
Taking advantage of his momentary daze, Su Xiaoyu slipped away like a fish and quickly retreated two meters away.
"Second Miss, you've come at the right time. They want to kill me to silence me."
After saying that, she pushed Doctor Crane towards Xiao Lingxi's direction:
"Second Miss, I am willing to die, but Physician He is the key to curing the Crown Prince. You must save him!"
Xiao Lingxi instantly realized the key point and was immediately filled with rage.
"presumptuous!"
"In broad daylight, Scholar Shen dares to harm anyone from my Yongning Marquis's mansion? Has he even asked for my permission?"
After speaking, Xiao Lingxi waved her hand, and two guards in tight-fitting clothes immediately came up behind her. Both of them had cold and stern faces, sharp eyes like hawks, and bulging temples.
He's clearly a master of internal energy cultivation.
Xiao Lingxi stepped forward, gesturing for Su Xiaoyu to come over.
"Little Fish, don't be afraid. Today, if anyone dares to touch you, they will be going against the Yongning Marquis's Mansion! Even if I can't touch Scholar Shen, I can still easily deal with one or two servants who dare to impersonate eunuchs."
Before Xiao Lingxi could give any further instructions, the two guards swiftly stepped forward and restrained the two eunuchs brought by Shen Moyan.
Both of these people were arranged for her by Xiao Jingheng.
Ever since Xiao Lingxi was almost silenced by Chu Yan, she has had two skilled bodyguards by her side, following her everywhere.
Now, it has come in very handy.
The two men struggled to reach for their daggers, but the guards twisted their wrists behind their backs, dislocating their joints with two sharp cracks, causing them to groan in pain.
Shen Moyan's expression changed drastically.
He never expected that Xiao Lingxi would have such a master by her side.
Both of them are the Third Prince's men. If they are taken away for interrogation, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Wait! Miss Lingxi! This is all a misunderstanding!"
Shen Moyan hurriedly explained, "I did not intend to offend Miss Su or Physician He. I was ordered by Prince Jing to invite Physician He to my residence for a chat. His Highness Prince Jing is worried about the Crown Prince's injury and has heard that Physician He's medical skills are divine, so he specially ordered me to come here to learn from him. I have no other intentions."
Xiao Lingxi wasn't stupid; naturally, she wouldn't believe that the Third Prince would be so kind.
"Shen Moyan, your excuse is really lame. If you're here to ask for advice, why pretend to be an eunuch and sneak around like that? And why bring two skilled attendants with you?"
"Besides, all I saw just now was that you wanted to harm the people of my Yongning Marquis's residence. Furthermore, Physician He is a key figure in treating His Highness the Crown Prince. His whereabouts and safety are related to the foundation of the nation. How can you just take him away so easily?"
If His Highness Prince Jing truly cares about his elder brother, he could easily submit a memorial to His Majesty or inquire openly through the Imperial Medical Academy. Why resort to such underhanded methods?
She didn't give Shen Moyan a chance to refute, pointing her finger at the two restrained guards:
"As for these two, their behavior is suspicious. They impersonated eunuchs, infiltrated the Eastern Palace area, and even attempted to harm Physician He. They clearly have ulterior motives. Since I have encountered them, I cannot ignore them. I must hand them over to Master Shen for careful interrogation to find out who sent them and what their intentions are!"
Upon hearing this, the two guards immediately panicked and turned pale.
Shen Moyan's heart sank suddenly!
If these two are handed over to those cruel officials of the Eastern Depot, how can they possibly survive?
Even the toughest mouth can be pried open.
Although these two are the Third Prince's confidants, they are not loyal followers. If they are tortured, it is hard to guarantee that they will not reveal something.
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