That man never expected that in this desolate place, two people would suddenly appear and subdue him in a few moves!
He couldn't help cursing inwardly. Was this the so - called powerless person the woman had mentioned?
He rolled his eyes, trying to find a way to escape.
But how could the people following Mo Liandi be ordinary characters? Almost instantly, they saw through his thoughts.
With a flash of cold light before his eyes, a scream rang out instantly, scaring away the birds in the forest.
Seeing the new hole in his leg, the man's face was contorted with pain, and there was a hint of fear in his eyes.
Liu Rumei couldn't help frowning, but in the end, she didn't say much. She spoke coldly again, "Who sent you?"
"Please spare my life, miss. My name is Li Si. A green - dressed woman gave me a hundred taels of silver and told me to..." At this point, his expression was full of hesitation. However, the black - clothed man beside him raised his knife again, scaring him into quickly spitting out, "She told me to take you outside the city, rape and kill you, and make it look like you were killed by that murderer. I was just momentarily tempted by the wealth. Please spare my life, miss!"
Liu Rumei was slightly shocked. Who had such a deep grudge against her that they wanted her life!
"What did that woman look like? Do you still remember?"
Li Si was full of fear. He tried to search his mind hard, "I saw that woman enter the Mansion of the Marquis of Huaiyuan!"
The Mansion of the Marquis of Huaiyuan?
Thinking of Ning Yan'er's veiled show - off yesterday, she thought it was something else, but it turned out to be because of this.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help shaking her head. Ning Yan'er clearly misunderstood the relationship between her and Mo Liandi.
However, she was so narrow - minded! It was really unexpected.
Thinking that the Prince of Guo'an's Mansion was about to marry into the Mansion of the Marquis of Huaiyuan, and since Mo Liandi had already proposed, it seemed that he had some feelings for Ning Yan'er!
Thinking of this, her eyes darkened. She said to the two of them, "Take this man to the yamen. Don't tell the prince about today's matter!"
The Mansion of the Marquis of Huaiyuan was a great help to him. In the future, she could explain it clearly to Ning Yan'er. As for Mo Liandi, it was better to keep a distance!
Hearing this, the two of them couldn't help looking at each other. They were the prince's men. If they didn't report the matter truthfully, once the prince found out in the future, they would surely be punished!
Liu Rumei instantly understood what was on their minds. "The Prince of Guo'an's Mansion and the Mansion of the Marquis of Huaiyuan are about to get married. We mustn't lose the big for the small! Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll become a sinner of the Prince of Guo'an's Mansion!"
It was said that it was better not to break up a marriage than to tear down a temple.
Ning Yan'er was indeed quite cruel, but she was Mo Liandi's future wife. They couldn't let this matter create a rift between them!
The two of them pondered secretly. How come they didn't know that the prince was going to marry into the Mansion of the Marquis of Huaiyuan?
But seeing Liu Rumei's serious expression, they could only nod respectfully, "Yes."
Liu Rumei nodded secretly and was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a rustling sound came from beside her. The three of them were instantly startled.
The two secret guards immediately protected Liu Rumei behind them and looked warily in the direction of the sound.
But after waiting for a long time, the sound didn't come again.
Liu Rumei didn't dare to do much at this time. She couldn't help, so she could only obediently not cause trouble for the two of them.
Soon, one person stepped forward to check, while the other still protected her.
"Miss Liu, it's a woman!"
Liu Rumei was slightly stunned and also stepped forward. She saw a person lying unconscious on the ground. Her clothes were in tatters, barely covering her body. The exposed skin was covered with bruises and some wounds.
She quickly stepped forward to check the woman's breathing. She was suddenly relieved. "This person is still alive! Take her back with us."
"Yes."
However, just as she said this, Sixi's voice came from not far away, "Miss Liu!"
Behind her were several yamen runners, and Xiao Heyuan was also among them.
The group walked forward. Looking at the two people lying on the ground, one unconscious and the other with blood gushing from his thigh, they all stood there stunned, "This is..."
Liu Rumei told them everything in detail, but she concealed the matter about the Mansion of the Marquis of Huaiyuan. She quickly added, "Take these two people back and invite a doctor to take a look."
Xiao Heyuan felt extremely cold. Who on earth dared to hire a killer to commit murder under the feet of the emperor?
Sixi was full of regret. If she had known this, she should have followed Miss Liu at that time!
"Miss Liu, are you not injured?"
Liu Rumei shook her head with a faint smile, "No. Thanks to them."
Sixi immediately gave the two of them a grateful smile, "Thank you two for saving Miss Liu."
The two of them nodded indifferently and then disappeared into the air.
Xiao Heyuan didn't dare to delay and quickly took the people back.
When they returned to the yamen, the group saw Xue Zhan staring at Mo Litian, whom they hadn't seen for a long time!
The situation was quite tense for a moment.
Xiao Heyuan's group didn't know whether to go in or retreat for a while!
Mo Litian, however, was sharp - eyed and saw Liu Rumei in her green clothes. A gentle smile immediately appeared on his face, "Miss Liu."
Liu Rumei still had a smile on her face. She nodded at Mo Litian and said, "Greetings to Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Mo Litian said softly, "There's no need for so much formalities between us! Just call me by my name."
Xue Zhan beside him couldn't help rolling his eyes at Mo Litian. Looking at the two people brought back by Xiao Heyuan, he frowned slightly, "What's going on?"
Xiao Heyuan immediately repeated what Liu Rumei had just told him.
Mo Litian's face changed, "Do you know who did this?"
How dare someone be so bold under the feet of the emperor!
Li Si had fainted due to excessive blood loss. Xiao Heyuan shook his head helplessly, "I don't know."
But he already had a faint guess in his heart. "Could it be that the murderer has targeted Miss Liu?"
Liu Rumei was slightly stunned. She wanted to explain, but then she thought of Mo Liandi and could only suppress it.
Mo Litian tightened his heart, "Miss Liu, you must never act alone in the future!"
This murderer was extremely cruel. If something happened to Liu Rumei...
Thinking of this, Mo Litian couldn't help feeling afraid.
Xue Zhan, however, didn't know when he had come beside Liu Rumei. He grinned and said, "Miss Liu, don't worry. From now on, I'll surely stay by your side. I won't let anyone hurt you!"
Zhang Yan, standing beside them, couldn't help but interject, "My lord, you'd better take care of yourself first!"
He runs faster than anyone else when he sees a corpse! Who knows who will protect whom when the time comes!
Last time in the Flower Tower, if it weren't for Miss Liu covering for him, Lord Xue's strange habit might have spread throughout the capital!
Hearing this, Xue Zhan immediately glared at him angrily, with full of anger in his eyes, "Get out!"
Seeing this, Sixi couldn't help covering her mouth and smiling secretly. She thought in her heart that Zhang Yan had said it well!
There was a flash of helplessness in Liu Rumei's eyes. She quickly changed the topic, "My lord, have you found anything in the Flower Tower?"