As night fell, there was a chill in the cold night air, and the heavy rain outside added to the humidity.
Fortunately, although this temple had been abandoned for a long time, the window frames were still intact. By closing the windows and burning some firewood, the temple became warm again.
Only Yun Qianmeng and Qiao Ying were left in the temple. The burning firewood occasionally emitted sparks and a few crisp crackling sounds, making it extremely quiet.
Yun Qianmeng looked at Qiao Ying, who had just changed her clothes and was standing in front of her. A hint of admiration appeared in her eyes. She smiled lightly and said, "Well, now they really are exactly the same."
"I have overstepped my bounds." Qiao Ying said as she lowered her head to check her accessories to make sure everything was safe.
Yun Qianmeng put away the faint smile on her face and said sternly, "I've been in trouble several times, and you've risked your life to save me. How can you say you're overstepping your bounds? If you weren't by my side today, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to carry out this matter. However, when we do this, you must be careful not to get hurt."
Seeing the princess' serious expression, Qiao Ying immediately stopped what he was doing and nodded seriously.
Yun Qianmeng saw that Qiao Ying had taken her words to heart and nodded gently. Seeing Qiao Ying turn around and lie down on the quilt on the dry straw beside her, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyes and took another look at her surroundings before turning and heading towards the back door...
Late at night, the firewood gradually died out, its sparks hiding in the remaining ashes, without the dazzling display it had just had. The light in the temple gradually dimmed, leaving only the figure reclining in the quilt, casting a shadow on the cold floor tiles...
It was still raining heavily outside, blurring the vision in the night rain. In addition, there was no moonlight, making it even darker everywhere, making it difficult to see what was ahead.
At midnight, the dozen or so guards who were originally vigorous and standing outside the temple gradually began to show signs of fatigue. They were yawning continuously, which must have been caused by the intense travel in recent days and the sleepless nights.
"The time has come. You guys go down and rest." At this time, more than a dozen guards dressed in the same clothes walked out of the woods. They rubbed their sleepy eyes and came outside the temple to take over the shift from the guards who were on guard before.
"Thank you for your hard work." Seeing someone coming to take over the shift, the guard who had been on duty for half the night finally left with peace of mind...
"Rustle...rustle..." At this moment, a sound different from the sound of rain came from the woods, like the sound of branches swaying.
The sleepy expressions on the faces of the two teams of guards who were taking over shifts instantly faded. Everyone looked up at the pitch-black woods, but they didn't see a single suspicious figure...
"Be careful of the scheme of luring the tiger away from the mountain. Everyone, be alert and protect the princess." The leading guard's brows were not frowned, and his expression was solemn as if he was on the battlefield. The sword at his waist was unsheathed, and the cold light emitted by the sword was extremely creepy in the dark night. However, that calm and composed voice fell very clearly into everyone's ears in the rainy night.
Just as he finished giving the order, hundreds of figures suddenly flew down from the treetops. Those thieves in different costumes were not only not wearing masks, but also boldly holding weapons. They all looked ferocious and rushed towards the more than 30 guards guarding outside the temple.
Everything happened at this moment. Although the enemy came suddenly, more than 30 guards calmly stood in two rows outside the temple gate, and took the initiative to attack the thieves who fell from the sky and had not yet gained a foothold.
Even amidst the torrential downpour, the sound of weapons clashing was still clear. From time to time, someone would cry out in pain from the gravely wounded, while others would be killed in a single blow, their bodies lying in the pouring rain. In less than half a cup of tea, the air outside the temple was filled with the strong smell of blood, which didn't fade even a little despite the heavy rain...
Despite the palace guards' impressive skills, the number of thieves who attacked them continued to increase. From not far away in the woods came the powerful sound of horse hooves...
The enemy had obviously heard the sound of horse hooves as well. A look of arrogance and complacency suddenly appeared on the ferocious faces of the bandits, and their attack became even more ferocious...
The guards felt the pressure getting heavier as they watched more and more thieves appear. More than 30 people were barely able to guard the temple gate, but they didn't expect that at this moment, more than a dozen figures had already climbed onto the roof of the temple, and nimbly lifted the rubble on the roof to look down.
But in the dim light, there was only a slender figure lying diagonally in the quilt in the temple. The face exposed immediately attracted lustful looks from everyone. In addition, the sound of fighting outside had already awakened the beautiful woman inside. She was now huddled in the quilt with a look of panic and helplessness on her face, not knowing what to do.
Seeing this scene, the thieves lying on the roof no longer cared about who came first and who came later. They kicked up the rubble under their feet and rushed into the temple...
"Who are you?" The cold and quiet temple was suddenly filled with a turbid air that did not belong here. The woman immediately sat up with the quilt in her arms. Although her face was serious, there was still a hint of fear in her eyes.
"Yun Qianmeng, I never thought that we would meet again one day." Just as everyone was rushing towards the woman, the young man who was originally standing at the back suddenly spoke.
Hearing the man's voice, the woman frowned slightly, bit her pink lips with her snow-white teeth, and did not say a word for a long time.
"Brother, why are you wasting your time talking to a woman? Have you forgotten our agreement?" The burly man with a face full of flesh saw the young man staring at the beauty not far away. He felt unhappy for a moment, and his tone suddenly became a little colder. He even took a few steps forward without leaving a trace...
Seeing the big man's lustful look, a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes, but his gaze remained on the woman he finally met. He walked forward while talking, "Why? Cousin, you forgot your cousin so quickly? It's true that noble people forget things easily. After becoming the Princess of Chu, you don't even recognize your own poor relatives. However, cousin, such a blessed person, I wonder if you dream of my poor little sister who died tragically every night? Yiyi came to see me several times, and each time she told me how you killed her. If it weren't for you, the position of Princess of Chu would not have belonged to Yiyi!"
After he finished speaking, the man was already squatting in front of the woman, his eyes like a venomous snake staring at the woman who was pretending to be calm. The woman's extraordinary appearance was reflected in his pupils stained with venom. The man's eyes gradually became filled with lust, and he actually reached out his hand towards the woman in front of him...
"Yun Yijie, you and Yun Yiheng have betrayed your country and gathered these bandits to do evil during the war in Western Chu. You deserve to be killed!" Unexpectedly, the woman was very agile. Not only did she avoid Yun Yijie's hands that were touching her face, she also stood up and took a slight step, which put some distance between her and all the thieves in the temple.
"Hahaha..." Unexpectedly, Yun Yijie actually threw his head back and laughed. Then, staring at the woman intently as if staring at prey, he angrily said, "You forced your grandmother to death, forced my sister to marry a death row inmate, forced my father into exile, and forced my eldest brother to be banned from taking the imperial examinations. And you still have the nerve to blame me? Yun Qianmeng, you are the most shameless!"
I thought the woman would immediately refute after hearing my accusations and insults, but unexpectedly, the woman just frowned and did not refute.
Yun Yijie glanced at the group of big men standing in the temple, who were already impatient. A malicious smile suddenly appeared on his lips, and then he turned to the group of big men and said cruelly, "You have seen it too. Although the Princess of Chu is pregnant, she is still a stunningly beautiful woman. You may never meet such a woman in your entire life. Why not enjoy her now and avenge your brothers who were killed by the King of Chu?"
As soon as these words came out, those big men who had originally shown sympathy and tenderness to the woman's frail appearance all restrained their thoughts. They looked at the woman with fierce and obscene eyes, and their steps were getting closer and closer...
"The King of Chu would never have known in his dreams that his princess would soon be enjoying the pleasure of us brothers! Princess Chu, don't worry, we brothers are sure to satisfy you today. If you have other needs, there are tens of thousands of brothers outside waiting to taste the Princess of Western Chu." The big man surnamed Liu was the first to speak. He moved very quickly and in the blink of an eye he opened his arms and pounced on the woman.
However, even though he was extremely fast, the woman was one step faster. When he pounced on the woman, the figure emitting a faint fragrance had already flashed to the side, standing gracefully in the dim light, causing everyone's eyes to burn, and they wished they could pounce on her together.
The big man missed and was naturally ridiculed by others. The temple was instantly filled with waves of mocking words, which made the big man furious. He glared at the woman with blazing eyes and said fiercely: "Bitch, you don't want to be treated well, and you won't accept my toast. I wanted to love you well, but I didn't expect you to be so ungrateful! Do you think you are still the Princess of Chu? After tonight, we will strip you naked and hang you on the city wall. I want to see if that bastard Chu Feiyang will still fight. All of you, keep an eye on me. I must be the first to get her today and make her wish she was dead!"
As he spoke, he pounced towards the woman again, while the other big men formed a circle, trapping the woman and the man surnamed Liu inside, and played a game of cat and mouse with them wantonly.
Only Yun Yijie stood aside with a sneer, looking at the woman who was now in trouble and was about to become even more miserable.
However, as he watched, the smile on Yun Yijie's face gradually froze, and a bad premonition slowly rose in his heart. As a girl in the boudoir and knowing no martial arts, Yun Qianmeng would certainly not be a match for these rapists.
But despite the initial panic she displayed when they first met, the woman in the circle remained calm and composed. Her agility was so impressive that no one could touch her sleeve. Furthermore, for a pregnant woman, the woman's movements were incredibly agile.
Could it be that this time I have fallen into Yun Qianmeng's trap again?
"Boom..." Yun Yijie was just thinking when the temple door, which had been tightly closed, was pushed open from the outside...
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