Chapter 115 The Old Fox
“But your body isn’t suited for strenuous activity right now,” Jiang Wan Ning said with some concern.
Pei Yanchuan closed his eyes and leaned against the car wall, reaching out to hold Jiang Wan Ning's slender, fair hand, gently rubbing the back of her hand with the pad of his thumb.
"I will stay here to keep you company."
“But…” Jiang Wan Ning was about to say that Mo Ran alone could not possibly succeed, but then she thought that his calm demeanor must mean he was prepared.
He lifted the curtain of the carriage and glanced outside.
As expected, Mo Qing, leading Mo Bai, also joined the battle.
Jiang Wan Ning knew at a glance that the person in front of her was a real old fox.
There were two groups of assassins. Mo Qing and Mo Ran had changed their clothes at some point and were each mixed in with the two groups.
This led both sides to believe that the other side consisted entirely of Langya King's men.
The two groups that were originally meant to assassinate the Prince of Langya started fighting like this. Mo Qing and Mo Ran pretended to fight, while constantly shouting slogans.
Mo Bai just obediently squatted in front of the carriage, and pounced on and bit anyone who tried to approach.
"Old fox," Jiang Wanning muttered to herself.
"If I weren't cunning, you little fox would have fallen into someone else's hands long ago."
Pei Yanchuan made no attempt to hide it.
"I fought for it myself, how come it's you..." Jiang Wan Ning said, then suddenly realized, "You knew about the engagement all along?"
So you didn't...
Pei Yanchuan's lips curled up slightly, and he closed his eyes without saying a word.
Jiang Wan Ning increasingly felt that she was part of his scheme, but it wasn't like that in her previous life.
Curious, she grabbed Pei Yanchuan's hand and shook it, asking, "What exactly happened?"
Pei Yanchuan was shaken so badly that he finally couldn't help but open his eyes and stare quietly into Jiang Wan Ning's eyes.
He said seriously, "I didn't know about Pei Anqing and Jiang Wanru's affair before this."
"My people found out about it shortly before the engagement."
"So you didn't stop me because you wanted to see what I would choose?"
Pei Yanchuan remained silent.
"What if I agree to let Jiang Wanru marry Pei Anqing along with me?" Jiang Wanning continued to press.
Pei Yanchuan thought for a moment, "Then I'll protect you under a different identity."
"All I ask for is that you live a peaceful life and that you never suffer any sadness."
Jiang Wan Ning clenched her fist and punched Pei Yan Chuan hard in the chest, but withdrew some of her strength when she touched his clothes.
Just as he was about to pull his hand back, Pei Yanchuan suddenly grabbed Jiang Wan Ning's hand and gently tightened his grip.
Jiang Wan Ning leaned forward, nestling her body in Pei Yan Chuan's arms.
She looked up, her forehead lightly touching Pei Yanchuan's chin.
Pei Yanchuan lowered his head slightly, his cool, thin lips lightly brushing across Jiang Wanning's forehead, making her face burn intensely.
Pei Yanchuan reached out his other hand and gently lifted Jiang Wanning's chin.
Their noses touched, and they could both feel the warmth of each other's breath.
"Pei Yanchuan."
Pei Yanchuan wanted to taste the tempting cherries in front of him, and when he heard Jiang Wan Ning calling his name softly, he thought she was going to say sweet words to him.
She opened her eyes and waited quietly.
Jiang Wan Ning blinked her fox-like eyes and said seriously, "So...you want to be my dad?"
"Cough...cough cough...cough cough cough..."
Pei Yanchuan clenched his fist slightly and pressed it to his lips, coughing several times.
"If I fall for their scheme on the day of the engagement and still choose to marry Pei Anqing, then wouldn't you be my father-in-law?"
"You mean by changing your identity, you just want to be my father?"
"Why do you love playing the role of someone's father so much?"
Jiang Wan Ning even sounded a little aggrieved at the end, because he hadn't done anything wrong; he just wanted to be happy for the rest of his life.
I'd rather keep it to myself.
But if he had fought and struggled a little more in his previous life, would the outcome have been different?
His love was hidden too deeply; he hadn't even realized it in his previous life.
They were blind in their previous life, so they were destined to miss each other.
"But I'd rather be Ningning's husband."
Pei Yanchuan noticed Jiang Wanning's grievance and pulled her into his arms.
He gently stroked Jiang Wan Ning's cheek; his only motivation for living was to avenge her.
Because they were so close, the man's unique scent wafted into Jiang Wan Ning's nostrils.
Their breaths mingled, and the atmosphere became ambiguous once again.
"Master, another wave has arrived..." Mo Qing lifted the curtain, swallowing the word 'person' that was already on the tip of his tongue.
"It's alright now." Mo Qing quickly lowered the curtain.
He turned to the window, pressed his lips against the glass, and whispered, "Sir, although I know this situation is quite exciting..."
"But your life is more important. Why don't you take the princess back and continue?"
Upon hearing Mo Qing's words, Jiang Wan Ning buried her face in Pei Yan Chuan's arms in embarrassment.
"roll."
"Alright!" Mo Qing stretched his neck, drew his sword, and strode towards the assassin. "Nobody get in our way today!"
During a lull in the fight, Mo Ran turned around and asked, "What are you doing, Master?"
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask." Mo Ran smiled mischievously.
From now on, he will be the one who knows the most of my secrets.
"Let's go down and take a look," Jiang Wanning said after a moment.
"There's still some physical work to do later, so take a break first."
Jiang Wanning: "...Um...we...we're not married yet...isn't it...a bit too...early?"
Although they were engaged, she still couldn't accept the marriage before it was finalized.
Pei Yanchuan's ears twitched. Seeing that the fighting outside had stopped, he said, "Let's go, get out of the car first."
"Out...outside?"
Jiang Wan Ning regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking. There were so many people outside, how could it be possible?
After getting off the carriage, Jiang Wan Ning wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Pei Yanchuan had something else to say, because another wave of assassins had arrived.
"You're right about one thing."
"What is it?"
“There are quite a few people who want you dead,” Jiang Wan Ning said very seriously.
On the way back from this palace banquet, they had already encountered several groups of assassins.
Pei Yanchuan chuckled, "This time, it's Ningning's turn to do it."
"ah?"
Before Jiang Wan Ning could react, Pei Yan Chuan pulled her along, drew the long whip from his waist, and mingled into the crowd.
It appears that Jiang Wan Ning is standing in front of Pei Yan Chuan, protecting him.
In reality, Pei Yanchuan was constantly reminding and guiding Jiang Wanning in his ear.
The opponents were all well-trained assassins, and there were many of them, so Jiang Wan Ning was having a hard time fighting them.
"Watch out!" Pei Yanchuan shouted as Jiang Wanning watched the sword in front of her about to pierce her brow.
Suddenly everything went black.
Pei Yanchuan held him tightly in his arms.
He was stabbed in the back.
"Pei Yanchuan! How are you?" Jiang Wanning asked, reaching out to check Pei Yanchuan's wound.
Mo Qing and Mo Ran rushed over when they heard this.
Mo Ran put his hand to his lips and whistled, and a group of guards emerged from the shadows.
"Your Highness, I will escort you and the Prince back to the residence first." Mo Ran helped Pei Yanchuan up.
Jiang Wanning nodded.
The sword is poisoned and needs to be cleaned immediately.
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