Chapter 120: Fortune and Honor in Danger
Lu Zhiran panicked and reached out to push him away, saying quickly, "Your Highness, you misunderstood. They are all our own people."
During this delay, a dozen masked strong men caught up with him. The knives in their hands were shining coldly, and their eyes were full of murderous intent when they looked at Xiao Yanci.
As soon as they landed, they quickly dispersed and surrounded the two of them.
Is this the person she mentioned?
Xiao Yanci protected Lu Zhiran with one hand and held the knife with the other. At this moment, Lu Zhiran felt a strong murderous aura from him.
Just as the two sides were about to fight, Lu Zhiran hurriedly said, "Lin Xiao, tell everyone to put down their knives. He is His Royal Highness Prince Jin and he means no harm to me."
The leading man's expression obviously paused, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes, which were originally full of murderous intent.
Xiao Yanci's hand also obviously froze for a moment.
What's going on?
Lu Zhiran gave a brief explanation in a few words.
Xiao Yanci: ...
So, these are her subordinates? Was he actually doing more harm than good?
He felt a little ashamed of his own idle work, and at the same time, a surge of anger rose in his heart.
"A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Do you realize how reckless and dangerous your actions are? If there really were bandits on this mountain, if you were kidnapped by real bandits, do you know how serious the consequences would be?"
He knew that Lu Zhiran had big ideas, but he didn't expect her ideas to be so big!
He had a gloomy face and spoke in a serious tone. Lu Zhiran was stunned by the scolding and felt a subtle feeling in her heart.
In the past, the two of them were always polite and distant to each other.
This was the first time he got angry at himself.
His tone was very bad, but Lu Zhiran once again felt his genuine concern for her.
Only those who truly care about her will care about her safety.
Lu Zhiran did not quibble, but honestly admitted his mistake.
"I was indeed not thoughtful enough in this matter. I will definitely not do that next time."
Xiao Yanci said angrily, "Next time? Do you dare to have a next time? I'm afraid someone has already spread the news that you were kidnapped by bandits in the city."
Lu Zhiran felt inexplicably guilty and short of breath. "I have a way to deal with the aftermath. Your Highness, don't worry."
If she wants to lure the snake out of its hole, she has to play the whole show.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your child.
"Do you know how valuable a woman's reputation is? You claim to have planned everything perfectly, but if anything goes wrong along the way, the consequences will be irreversible."
Xiao Yanci was so angry that he couldn't suppress it at all.
Lu Zhiran was as honest as a quail and quickly told Xiao Yanci his plan for the aftermath. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanci's expression softened a little, but he still looked tense.
He suddenly asked, "Is the token still there?"
Lu Zhiran was stunned for a moment before reacting and nodded quickly.
"Of course I will keep it well."
"I thought you threw it away."
These words were so inexplicable that Lu Zhiran didn't react for a moment.
Xiao Yanci's eyes were cold and gloomy. "Leave these jumping clowns to me to deal with. Do you think it's worth risking your life? You're flattering them! I can crush them to death with just a flick of my finger."
Only then did Lu Zhiran realize that this was what he meant.
That token was a token he gave me. If I had any problems, I could ask him for help.
But Lu Zhiran never thought of asking him for help. This was her own revenge, and she would take it herself.
What surprised her was Xiao Yanci's attitude.
Doesn't what he said mean that he is elevating himself above others?
"I have invested five hundred thousand taels in you, plus the share of the pearl, that's a full one million taels. If anything happens to you, who can I ask for the money?"
Lu Zhiran: ...I see.
She breathed a sigh of relief and said solemnly, "Your Highness, rest assured. I will protect myself well and will not let you and the princess' money go to waste."
At this moment, two crying voices were heard.
"Miss……"
"Miss……"
Cui Fu and Dan Yan ran towards her excitedly from the woods. Behind them were He Yun and four masked strong men.
Everyone looked normal except He Yun, who was holding his stomach, limping, with his hair all messed up, and looked extremely disheveled.
He also acted like a hero saving the beauty, but he failed. Instead, he was attacked from both sides by the four men and was beaten till he screamed in pain.
If Cui Fu and Dan Yan had not recognized him and stopped him in time, he would have died there.
Xiao Yanci gave He Yun a look of disdain, it was really embarrassing.
The two maids hugged Lu Zhiran excitedly, crying and laughing.
"My lady, I am so worried!"
"I thought you were really kidnapped by bandits!"
Xiao Yanci: "Ahem..."
It's so embarrassing.
"If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
Lu Zhiran hurriedly called out to him, "Your Highness, please stay."
Xiao Yanci was puzzled.
"I have a big deal I'd like to do with you. I wonder if you're interested? If it works out, I'll easily gain tremendous credit."
Xiao Yanci's eyebrows twitched slightly, "What if it doesn't work out?"
Lu Zhiran said frankly, "It's a bit dangerous. If you're not careful, your life might be in danger."
Xiao Yanci didn't hesitate too much, "Wealth and honor are sought in danger, why not?"
His decisiveness made Lu Zhiran stunned. "Your Highness, why don't you ask what the business is about first?"
"No matter what the deal is, I won't suffer any loss when dealing with the county lady."
Lu Zhiran smiled.
She likes to work with straightforward people, which makes her feel extremely relaxed.
And the person in front of her made her feel extremely at ease.
Lu Zhiran told all of He Lianshan's secrets. Even though Xiao Yanci had been prepared in advance, he was still so shocked that he couldn't react for a long time.
"How did you learn this?"
"If I tell you that I can't explain the source of the news, will Your Highness believe me?"
Xiao Yanci looked at her deeply and nodded immediately.
"If this were said by someone else, it might not be credible, but I believe what you said."
His tone was firm, without a trace of doubt in his eyes.
This feeling of being trusted unconditionally made her heart feel slightly warm.
She looked at him with blazing eyes, her gaze firm and resolute. "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness. I will not let you down. If Your Highness can provide me with a set of writing brushes, inkstones, and paper, I can draw a map of the terrain and defenses of the stronghold."
In his previous life, on the day he received the award, Chu Yian was very happy and drank a lot of wine. Perhaps he was drunk and confused, so he went to Lu Zhiran's courtyard and proudly showed off his achievements to her.
Lu Zhiran was very indifferent to this. Chu Yian was angry and slapped her in the face before leaving. The topographic map of the mountain village was accidentally left on the ground.
Lu Zhiran read it carefully and memorized it.
These words made Xiao Yanci's eyes brighten a little.
"really?"
Lu Zhiran nodded. "There may be some errors, but the difference shouldn't be that big."
Xiao Yanci immediately asked He Yun to get a set of pens and ink. Although He Yun didn't understand why, he went there honestly.
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