"Changle!"
"Princess!"
Qi Huaijin and Xue Mingxiao objected in unison.
Shen Qingwan's expression was firm as she said seriously, "If it weren't for my suggestion to take a boat ride, my sister wouldn't have suffered this disaster. An eye for an eye. Do you want this princess' life?"
The last sentence was directed at the assassin who was holding Yaoyao hostage.
Hearing her words, the man's eyes flashed. This princess in front of him was indeed the best hostage, but unfortunately, their target was the daughter of the Xue family - Xue Lingrong.
With this thought in mind, the man said coldly, "Do you think I'm stupid? Get out of my way! Make the boat dock!"
As he said this, the dagger in his hand got closer to Yaoyao's neck. Blood flowed down her neck.
The pain made Yaoyao regain a bit of her senses.
The princess wanted to exchange herself for her? How could that be?
She said to the man with a weak voice, "Keep the knife away from me. If I die, it won't do you any good!"
As she said this, her hand reached for her wrist.
Xue Mingxiao saw her action and immediately understood.
Yaoyao's wrist was wearing a special bracelet. This bracelet was a life-saving weapon that her younger brother designed for her. It could shoot hidden weapons.
Did his sister want to use this bracelet to deal with the assassin?
Realizing this, to prevent the man from noticing Yaoyao's action, he immediately shouted, "Don't you dare hurt my sister! Keep the knife away!"
The man sneered and said, "If you want me to keep it away, fine. Do as I say..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he felt something stabbing at his abdomen. The pain made him stop speaking. Before he could make his next move...
"Shwoosh", a hidden weapon hit the man's wrist that was relaxed.
The dagger fell to the ground with a "clank".
The person who shot the hidden weapon was Qi Huaijin. He made up for the man's injury in his abdomen.
Almost at the same time, he quickly pounced and pulled Yaoyao, whose body was sliding down, into his arms.
Yaoyao looked at the man who saved her in the first moment. She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but the movement tugged at the wound on her neck. She frowned in pain.
"Don't talk!"
Qi Huaijin looked at Yaoyao's pale face. She looked like a fragile person. He couldn't hide his heartache in his eyes.
He carried Yaoyao horizontally.
At the same time, Qi Huaijin's bodyguards rushed forward and subdued the man. To prevent him from committing suicide, they removed his chin.
The whole process happened in a split second. From the moment Yaoyao took action to the moment the assassin was captured, it was just a short moment.
Xue Mingxiao and Shen Qingwan heaved a sigh of relief.
Shen Qingwan saw that Yaoyao's clothes were torn. She looked at the maid behind her.
Her maid understood and left in a hurry.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my sister. Let Mingxiao carry her instead."
Xue Mingxiao saw Qi Huaijin carrying Yaoyao. He felt that this action was too intimate. So he stepped forward and said to Qi Huaijin.
The maid brought a cape and passed it to Shen Qingwan.
Shen Qingwan stepped forward and covered Yaoyao with the cape.
"Your Highness, let Young Master Xue carry his sister instead. In case this action is seen by others, it's not good for your and her reputation."
Qi Huaijin felt reluctant to part with her when he heard this, but he still passed Yaoyao to Xue Mingxiao.
"Yaoyao is injured. Now that the boat has docked, quickly bring her to see a doctor!" Qi Huaijin reminded Xue Mingxiao.
Xue Mingxiao nodded. "Mingxiao knows."
Qi Huaijin looked at the subdued assassin and said seriously, "I will give you an explanation for this matter!"
The young ladies in the cabin heaved a sigh of relief when they heard that Yaoyao was safely rescued.
Sun Lige, who had been silent all this while, sneered and said, "Xue Lingrong is really unlucky but lucky at the same time. There are so many people on the boat, but she was targeted. Tsk, so sometimes, people can't be too arrogant, in case they don't even know they are being targeted."
Xue Bailiu was extremely unwilling. If only Yaoyao wasn't rescued. She would be the only young miss of the Xue family!
The boat docked. Everyone quickly got off the boat, afraid that something would happen again.
Although Xue Bailiu was walking at the back, her eyes were always on Yaoyao who was carried in Xue Mingxiao's arms. She suddenly said in a strange tone, "Sister, could it be that you were molested by the assassin? You lost your innocence?"
Although Xue Bailiu's voice wasn't loud, the young ladies present heard it. They immediately threw strange looks at Yaoyao.
"What happened to them?" Shen Qingwan noticed something strange behind her. She looked at her maid in confusion.
The maid immediately went to find out. She quickly returned with a sullen face and said, "Princess, they are discussing that Miss Xue lost her innocence."
Xue Mingxiao's footsteps paused. His face darkened like ink.
There was also a flash of displeasure in Qi Huaijin's eyes.
Qi Huaiyi muttered, "Do these women have a problem?"
Yaoyao, who had her eyes closed, opened her eyes. She said with a hoarse voice, "Who was the first to say this?"
The maid shook her head. "This servant doesn't know."
"Brother..." Yaoyao looked at Xue Mingxiao.
Xue Mingxiao nodded. He said to Qi Huaijin, "Princess, trouble you to send someone to find out."
Very quickly, Xue Bailiu was brought over. She looked afraid. When she saw Qi Huaijin, she revealed a wronged expression.
"Your Highness, this girl didn't do anything. I was brought here by the princess' maid. Please do justice for this girl."
Shen Qingwan smiled as she walked in front of Xue Bailiu. She looked down on her and questioned, "You said that your sister was harmed by the thief and lost her innocence, right?"
Xue Bailiu was shorter than Shen Qingwan. Being stared at by her with such imposing manner, she shrank back in fear. Like a scared quail, she said tremblingly, "Isn't it?"
Yaoyao looked at Xue Bailiu. Her eyes were filled with mockery. She said with a weak voice, "Bailiu, in the past, I thought you were just unwilling, but I didn't expect you to be so vicious."
When she said these words, Yaoyao had used up all her strength.
But she still endured the discomfort and said, "Do you know what it's like to lose your reputation? I will let you experience it today."
After she said this, she closed her eyes.
"Brother, throw the person into the lake. When her life is in danger, only then fish her out!"
There was a flash of appreciation in Shen Qingwan's eyes. Before Xue Mingxiao could respond, she grabbed Xue Bailiu's arm and threw her into the lake.
"Plop", Xue Bailiu fell into the water.
The young ladies present were dumbfounded when they saw this scene.
Xue Mingxiao was surprised by Shen Qingwan's action. The princess could actually throw a person into the lake with one move. This didn't seem like something that a person who didn't have the strength to even bind a chicken could do.
Xue Mingxiao suppressed his doubt and said to Shen Qingwan, "Thank you, Princess."
Shen Qingwan clapped her hands and said indifferently, "It's just a small matter."
"Save... save me..." Xue Bailiu, who couldn't swim, kept struggling in the water. The water kept flowing into her mouth and nose. This made her feel the despair of being on the verge of death.
Pei Shuling saw this and frowned. She said disapprovingly, "Your Highness, although Xue Bailiu has no scruples about what she says, it's not good to kill her, right?"
Qi Huaijin glanced at Pei Shuling coldly. He said with a cold voice, "Does Miss Pei know the consequences of speaking without scruples? If you know, you shouldn't have discussed this matter just now. This is a punishment for her!"
Shen Qingwan said with a smile, "Miss Pei, don't worry. We are not people who don't care about human lives. My sister said that if her life is in danger, we will fish her out. We won't let her die."
When Pei Shuling saw Qi Huaijin's displeasure and heard Shen Qingwan's words, she laughed dryly a few times and said, "Okay, this subject won't say anything."
Just as her words fell, a panicked voice sounded.
"No! Xue Bailiu sank into the water!"
Shen Qingwan saw this and pointed at the attendant beside the prince. She ordered him, "Sir, trouble you to fish the person out."
The attendant hesitated as he looked at Qi Huaijin. When he saw Qi Huaijin nodding, he jumped into the water.