Jiang Zhenlin's hand went numb, and he could only break one lock. The fire burned his skin painfully, and he missed several times.
"Get more help, quick!"
Jiang Zhenlin hated himself for being incompetent, unable to save Lin Qingwan time and time again!
He was afraid of seeing Lin Qingwan covered in blood and on the verge of death, just like the previous two times.
He wanted to save her, he wanted to every single time, but each time he was just a little short.
Mu Xue cried, "Everyone has run away, there's no one else left in the manor."
Jiang Zhenlin's lips were pressed tightly together, and his arms were trembling violently. "Lin Qingwan!"
There was no sound from inside.
His heart sank even further, and he grew more panicked. "When did you stop responding?"
Mu Xue: "Before a cup of tea."
Jiang Zhenlin's hand, which was covering the sword, was covered in sweat. He could break this lock, he definitely could!
"Young Master, the fire is coming!" Mu Xue choked and felt dizzy.
Jiang Zhenlin remained silent, hacking at the iron lock in front of him repeatedly. "Lin Qingwan, did you hear me calling you?!"
"Speak up!"
"Didn't you say you didn't want to be punished along with the Prime Minister's family? If you can't escape, you'll have to die with us!"
"You hate us so much and refuse to forgive us, wouldn't it be too easy for us to die with you?"
"Lin Qingwan!"
His voice trembled more and more, his eyes stung and swelled, and he inhaled a lot of thick smoke, which made his eyes water.
"Forest···"
"Young Master!"
Jiang Zhenlin was being held tightly by Caibao and Qin Ma and dragged outside. He was having some difficulty breathing and could no longer hold his sword steadily.
"Let her go...she's locked inside, we need to save her."
Qin Ma desperately rammed her head against Jiang Zhenlin's shoulder, forcing him down the steps, where the scorching heat around them noticeably subsided.
Lin's legs went weak and she rushed over, "Ah Lin, don't go."
"There's no movement inside. If you don't come down soon, you'll be in big trouble."
Jiang Zhenlin gritted his teeth, "I said I would send her away."
“It was Yan Wan who was bewitched, she set the fire, it has nothing to do with you.” Madam Lin hugged her son tightly. “Qing Wan won’t blame you.”
Jiang Zhenlin's eyes were stinging and tears were streaming down his face. His arms were trembling. "I don't want her to die."
“Mother, let me go. Even if she has already…” he choked up, “she can’t be burned to ashes.”
"Ah Lin, you can't go."
"Mother, please." Madam Lin refused to let go no matter what. She had already lost Yanwan and Qingwan, and Alin was her reason to live. She couldn't bear to see him get hurt too.
She wished she could kneel down before her son.
Jiang Zhenlin gripped his mother's hand tightly, his heart feeling as if it were being ripped open by a knife. "Mother, she has nothing. If even her body can't be preserved... then her coming back to claim her family will truly be a joke."
"Let me break down the door and bring her out."
When Lin saw that her son wouldn't listen to her advice, he seemed to be possessed and stubborn.
She also felt sorry for Qingwan, but she really couldn't afford to lose her son as well.
"Qin Ma, hold onto the young master tightly, get out of here quickly!"
Qin Ma and Caibao also came over, and the three of them dragged Jiang Zhenlin with all their might.
Mu Xue cried out, "Miss might still be breathing!"
"There's only one lock left, we can definitely open it."
"Madam, please let the young master save the young lady."
Please!
Mu Xue's heart-wrenching cries made Jiang Zhenlin's eyes even redder. He frowned and struggled, "Let me go!"
Lin shouted angrily, "Qiu Hong, gag that girl!"
With tears streaming down her face, Qiu Hong stepped forward and did not stop Mu Xue. Instead, she knelt down with her, saying, "Madam, please don't abandon Miss."
"Just like the young master said, even if the young lady is gone, don't let her be burned to ashes."
"Although you don't like the young lady's personality, she hasn't hurt anyone since she came back."
"The eldest young lady has framed the young lady several times, and you have always protected her, causing Miss Qingwan to suffer injustice..."
"The young lady set fire to kill everyone, and you're even going to abandon Miss Qingwan's body. Do you really want Miss Qingwan to die with her eyes open in disgrace?"
Aunt Qin scolded, "How dare you! You were brought here by the Madam, how dare you be so disrespectful!"
Qiu Hong kowtowed, "Please, Madam, have mercy and let the young master try again."
Tears streamed down Lin's face as she closed her eyes. "Qin Ma, drag the young master out."
She stepped forward to pick up the sword, saying, "I'll die with her, I'll give my life for her!"
"lady!"
Before Lin had even stepped onto the stairs, she was startled by a gust of cold air. She saw a red figure rush into the sea of fire, and with a mighty slash, the iron chain snapped in two.
He kicked the door open, covered his nose with his long sleeve, and rushed in without hesitation.
"Lin Qingwan!"
Zhao Cong's voice was so powerful it shook the earth, and could be heard throughout the entire Prime Minister's residence.
"Your Highness!" Cang Ying followed in, panting. When she saw that Zhao Cong was nowhere to be found in the sea of fire, she almost couldn't catch her breath.
Shen Xu led the patrol battalion to put out the fire, and Cang Ying had to support half of his body.
"Eunuch Cang, please stand firm. Let me go and lend a hand."
Cang Ying snapped out of her daze, her face pale. "Physician Zhu..."
"He's in the back, come in right away." Although Shen Xu was also anxious, he couldn't panic now. "The Crown Prince will be fine."
Cang Ying: "How could the Crown Prince do something so dangerous!"
Shen Xu raised his eyelids and said, "What's the use of saying that? You didn't stop the person."
"It's not that we couldn't catch up." Cang Ying looked at him. "You're a guard, and you can't even run as fast as me. How dare you laugh at me?"
Shen Xu: "Father-in-law, the guards who are putting out the fire were all dispatched by me. There's a reason why I'm slow, unlike you, who is just short-legged."
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