Upon hearing the threatening words, Jing Yan's men all reached for their weapons, covering their sides with their hands.
Jing Yan, who was about to reach flat ground, stopped in his tracks. However, he did not turn around. He first observed Yue Jiang's expression and saw that her shoulders trembled slightly, as if she was frightened. He then gently comforted her in a low voice.
"Don't be afraid."
As if comforted, Yue Jiang cast a deep trusting glance at Jing Yan with her shimmering eyes: "Mm!"
Although the two were standing sideways, An Chenghuan, who was standing upstairs, could still clearly see their affectionate appearance.
In just over a month, how could they have developed such deep feelings for each other?
"How dare you! Since I have invited His Highness of Jing to discuss matters, I will certainly keep my gentlemanly promise. Put your sword away."
Chu Lu hesitated, but An Chenghuan solemnly ordered again, "Put it away!"
Chu Lu glared fiercely at the couple downstairs before reluctantly sheathing his knife with a whoosh.
“Your Highness Jing, I have offended you greatly. You and Princess Yuejiang may leave,” An Chenghuan apologized gently to those downstairs.
Jing Yan said casually, "It's not like Anguo hasn't done this before, but Your Highness Anguo has certainly impressed me today. As for you, your subordinate, you are not up to par."
He spoke with a smile on his face until Yue Jiang was completely at ease, at which point Jing Yan removed a gold hairpin with intertwined branches from her hair.
The gold hairpin twirled nimbly between her fingers, then leaped upwards with unexpected speed.
The sharp tip of the hairpin grazed the corner of Chu Lu's mouth, piercing a slanted wound that twisted and turned his mouth, causing him to turn his head and cover his mouth in pain, groaning in pain.
Finally, with a thud, the golden hairpin embedded itself into the roof panel behind it.
Hearing the satisfied voice, Jing Yan slowly turned his head: "Sorry, I'm too protective."
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