The wanton and shameless laughter in the temple stopped abruptly. Everyone heard the temple door being pushed open with a bang. They turned to look at the door, only to see guards from the Prince of Chu's Palace in uniform, holding weapons, stepping into the temple in unison.
Everyone looked over and saw that the guards of the Prince of Chu's Mansion had solemn expressions and an irresistible murderous aura emanated from them, which immediately frightened the bandits so much that their faces turned pale. They couldn't help but look at each other, and then turned to look at Yun Yijie, who also had a look of surprise, seeking his advice.
However, the guards of the Prince of Chu's Palace did not give these bandits any chance to resist. They rushed forward and surrounded all the bandits in the temple, and confiscated their weapons in the blink of an eye.
The woman who was originally trapped in the circle walked out lightly at this time, stood at the head of the guards, and stared at the lonely Yun Yijie with cold and murderous eyes.
Yun Yijie was stared at by the woman's cold eyes. Seeing the situation reversed, he suddenly clenched his hands hanging at his sides, and unprecedented anger burst out of his body.
"You are not Yun Qianmeng!" Yun Yijie growled out with gritted teeth. He stared viciously at the graceful woman standing in the circle. Although there was surprise in his eyes, there was also a glimmer of understanding.
He was careless for a moment and thought Yun Qianmeng was pregnant, so he let down his guard.
He had originally thought that his previous actions to guard against Yun Qianmeng had caused that bitch to lower her guard, leading her to fall into his trap. However, he had no idea that all this was just a trick by the mantis stalking the cicada while the oriole waited behind. He had once again fallen into Yun Qianmeng's trap.
Thinking of this, Yun Yijie's eyes immediately turned to the temple gate, and his eyes full of anger searched everywhere for Yun Qianmeng's figure.
"Young Master, are you looking for me?" A cold voice came from the back door of the temple. As the light in the temple suddenly became brighter, everyone looked in the direction of the light and saw a light purple figure slowly walking into this circle of right and wrong.
Yun Yijie instantly recognized Yun Qianmeng's voice. His eyes were instantly filled with hatred as he stared fiercely at Yun Qianmeng, who was dressed in a pale purple autumn outfit. Hearing Yun Qianmeng address him again, it was clear that she refused to acknowledge their cousin relationship. It seemed she had made up her mind not to acknowledge him.
After understanding Yun Qianmeng's intention, Yun Yijie became even angrier. He looked at Yun Qianmeng who was approaching with ease. He saw that Yun Qianmeng looked calm and composed, with one hand gently covering her slightly protruding abdomen. Her movements were very cautious. The look in Yun Yijie's eyes became more and more uncertain, and he stared at Yun Qianmeng's abdomen like a poisonous snake.
"My cousin is now the Princess of Chu. It seems she doesn't intend to acknowledge poor relatives like us." Yun Yijie narrowly suppressed his anger, knowing that if Yun Qianmeng's words angered him, he would only fall into her trap. Now that his men were controlled by Yun Qianmeng, he had to remain calm to find a way out.
"Princess, kill all the thieves outside." At this time, Qiao Ying, who was pretending to be Yun Qianmeng, quickly came to Yun Qianmeng's side, protecting Yun Qianmeng and walked to a distance of three meters away from Yun Yijie. She stared at Yun Yijie with vigilance, fearing that this person had ulterior motives and would harm Yun Qianmeng.
"Thank you for your hard work." Yun Qianmeng didn't answer Yun Yijie's question, but instead focused her attention on Qiao Ying. Seeing that Qiao Ying was fine and not injured at all, she breathed a sigh of relief.
However, at the same time as she felt relieved, Yun Qianmeng's gaze shot out like lightning towards the dozen or so bandits with swords on their necks. The chill in her eyes made the bandits shudder physically and mentally, and they no longer had the arrogance and shamelessness that they had when they teased Qiao Ying just now.
"Qiao Ying, I'll leave these people to you." Yun Qianmeng suddenly spoke, with an unprecedented chill in her voice.
"Yes." Qiao Ying knew that keeping these people would only bring bad things, and Yun Yijie had just pointed out his relationship with the princess. If it were to be spread out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Qiao Ying didn't move at all, but nodded to the leading guard. The guard understood and immediately ordered his men to escort the bandits out of the temple.
"I didn't expect that Princess Chu and Young Master Yun are cousins. It seems that the King of Chu is also involved in the alliance with Dongyu. Why does Princess Chu have to cover up the truth? Do you think that if you kill us, the people of the world will not know about your dirty deeds?" Suddenly, the big man surnamed Liu suddenly shouted loudly. If the guards who suppressed him had not been highly skilled in martial arts, he would have been freed by his brute force.
His hands were trapped behind his back, and his head was pressed down by the guards' hands. He struggled to raise his head and turn to Yun Qianmeng and Yun Yijie behind him. The figures of the two were reflected in his cloudy eyes filled with hatred. He shouted at them in a rough voice, as if he was angry at Yun Yijie for not saving him, and as if he was sad and angry at Yun Qianmeng's decisive execution of them just now.
Seeing someone taking the lead in the resistance, the rest of the bandits followed suit and started shouting loudly. Each of them used their brute force to try to break free from the guards. The temple was filled with uproar and chaos...
Qiao Ying frowned, fearing that these people would break free from the guards' control and attack the princess. He was also afraid that if he took action here, he would disturb the fetus in the princess's belly. His slightly gloomy eyes suddenly shot towards the leading guard, signaling him to take the people away and execute them immediately.
The noise stopped in an instant, and all the guards who were suppressing the bandits attacked together, pressing the mute points on the bandits' necks, and then dragged them away extremely quickly...
Yun Yijie saw that Yun Qianmeng was acting even more decisively and viciously than before, and his face gradually turned pale. However, his eyes, which were fixed on Yun Qianmeng, were filled with a hint of anticipation. "Cousin, you have truly become even more formidable. You actually wiped out all those bandits I brought with you. It seems that after not seeing you for a year, your heart has become even more vicious. However, these people are dead, and there is nothing to regret. I will definitely spread the news of your vicious heart far and wide for you, so that everyone in the world will know what kind of couple the King of Chu and the Princess of Chu are."
As if not worried at all about Yun Qianmeng's punishment, Yun Yijie curled his lips into a wanton sneer. Without waiting for Yun Qianmeng to speak, he continued, "Do you think that if you deny our relationship and kill those idiots, no one in the world will know this secret anymore? Is there a wall that is impenetrable? Paper can never cover fire! Do you think the current situation is still in your hands? Yun Qianmeng, you are being too clever!"
At this point, the winner and loser had already been decided, but unexpectedly, Yun Yijie was still talking nonsense and looked like he was not giving up. Qiao Ying frowned suddenly, fearing that the other party would play tricks again, and she carefully protected Yun Qianmeng.
Yun Qianmeng's eyes darkened slightly after hearing Yun Yijie's words. She knew full well that Yun Yijie and Yun Yiheng had changed drastically since the imperial examination, no longer the pleasure-seeking playboy they once were. He had the audacity to bring his men to chase and intercept her, and yet he showed no fear at all. He must have a plan in mind.
Thinking of this, Yun Qianmeng kept an eye on all directions and listened attentively to Yun Yijie who was laughing very boldly. The temple was so quiet that even the sound of an embroidery needle dropping to the ground could be heard clearly.
"Da da da..." At this moment, the sound of galloping horses came from not far away...
The accompanying sound of wheels rolling over the mud immediately made Yun Qianmeng understand the crux of the matter...
A pair of fierce eyes suddenly shot towards Yun Yijie. Yun Qianmeng didn't have time to talk to Yun Yijie and had already rushed out the door.
A carriage suddenly burst out of the rain-soaked woods, unmanned. Clinging to the windows, Mu Chun and Ying Xia lay clinging to the window frame. Their faces were pale, their bodies pressed tightly against the wall, unable to move.
Behind the carriage were hundreds of assassins wielding longswords. Seeing the distance between the two sides getting closer and closer, Yun Qianmeng immediately shouted, "Everyone, go and rescue them."
"Yes, Princess!" The remaining guards obeyed the order, leaving Qiao Ying alone to protect Yun Qianmeng, while the others rushed into the rain to rescue people.
But the carriage was heading straight towards the temple...
"Princess, be careful." Qiao Ying flashed and stood in front of Yun Qianmeng...
Suddenly, Yun Yijie, who was unnoticed, rushed towards Yun Qianmeng with a dagger in hand...
When Qiao Ying turned her head to look behind her, Yun Yijie's figure was already very close. His eyes, filled with ferociousness, were staring straight at Yun Qianmeng, and the dagger in his hand was pointing directly at Yun Qianmeng's slightly bulging belly.
Yun Yijie had a sinister smile in his eyes. He had originally held the knife with one hand, but just as the tip of the knife was about to pierce Yun Qianmeng's abdomen, he suddenly changed to holding the knife with both hands and stabbed it into Yun Qianmeng's stomach with lightning speed...
"Princess..." For a moment, Qiao Ying no longer cared about the oncoming carriage. She screamed and was about to move in front of Yun Qianmeng...
'Bang...' At this moment, a loud noise suddenly rang out in this tense rainy night. The horse, which was about to hit the door frame, was startled and suddenly changed direction and ran into the woods.
The guards who had rushed out to rescue people jumped onto the carriage, grabbed the reins, and gradually controlled the two galloping horses. The remaining guards rushed into the carriage with undiminished momentum and started fighting with the enemy.
When the echoes of the gunshots faded away in the temple, Qiao Ying finally saw the situation clearly. She saw that Yun Yijie, who had originally wanted to kill Yun Qianmeng, was falling backwards with his eyes wide open.
The dry straw on the ground was instantly stained with bright red blood, and more blood was flowing out from Yun Yijie's heart...
"Princess, are you injured?" After confirming that Yun Yijie was dead, Qiao Ying immediately turned her attention to Yun Qianmeng.
But Yun Qianmeng's face was also slightly pale. She was seen protecting her abdomen with her left hand and holding the gun steadily with her right hand. The muzzle of the gun was still emitting a strong smell of gunpowder. It was obvious that it was the princess who saved herself at the critical moment.
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