What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 302 - 298: Unfinished Words

After Tang Xiaobai left angrily with Xin Yi, Li Mu’s face darkened: "Xin Yi is someone who came from Second Miss Tang’s side. If you cannot treat her well, let her return to Second Miss Tang."

Tang Ziqian sneered: "She is not a person of Duke Yan Mansion, she can go wherever she likes, did I stop her?"

Qin Rong curiously interjected: "Why didn’t she leave? Does she fancy your good looks?"

Tang Ziqian gave her a sideways glance: "What’s it to you?"

Li Xingyuan came out to mediate: "Let’s not talk about this, let’s discuss the serious matters!"

Although they knew a bit about each other’s news, they still needed to exchange updates when they met.

Over in the Northwest, not long after Li Mu and Tang Xiaobai left, Duke Yan and his son broke through the Tuyuhun capital.

Subsequently, Duke Yan was ordered to escort the Tuyuhun Crown Prince and nobles to the Capital City, while Tang Ziqian remained stationed.

Later he also received orders to supervise the construction of Western Surrender City.

On Li Mu’s side, it was mainly Li Xingyuan flaunting his achievements.

"...Ashina Duoduo had nowhere to escape to, and in the end, his subordinates brought his head to surrender... We also visited those tribes in the Northern Desert, and they all clamored to send envoys to pay tribute!"

Tang Ziqian glanced at him amusedly and said: "The Princely Heir has made such great achievements, once you return to the Capital City, you’ll surely have a good time!"

Li Xingyuan’s smile faded and his face became serious: "I only have sixty thousand soldiers left, will they ask me to give them up?"

Could he really join the Duke Yan Mansion without a single troop? Would Duke Yan agree?

This question led everyone into silence for a moment.

"They may not demand you to surrender your military power," Li Mu said lightly, "It is more likely, they want you dead."

Li Xingyuan touched his neck: "Assassin?"

Tang Ziqian’s gaze shifted, and he bowed to Qin Rong: "From tomorrow onwards, I shall ask Miss Qin to look after my little sister."

Qin Rong smiled sweetly: "It is my duty."

Li Mu frowned slightly and said: "Second Miss Tang travels with me, naturally without a hitch."

Tang Ziqian glanced at him: "Can she really be with you twelve hours a day?"

Li Mu fell silent.

He was also unconcerned.

"Wait!" Li Xingyuan exclaimed, "Wasn’t it me they wanted dead just now?"

Why was Second Miss Tang the one receiving enhanced protection?

...

Second Miss Tang was still trying on new clothes.

It was already the third piece.

The first one was too tight in the bust, the second one was tailor-made for Xin Yi.

Tang Xiaobai tried on the third piece, murmuring: "I suspect he never really intended to give me clothes, probably just a ruse, or why wouldn’t there be a single one that fits?"

With her face blushing, Xin Yi helped her with the ties, murmuring softly: "Young Master has just not seen Second Miss for a long time... This one fits!" She let out a small sigh of relief.

"Fine! Let’s go with this one!" Tang Xiaobai announced the end of her fitting session.

Xin Yi adjusted the hem of her garment and said: "In any case, I must return to the Capital this time, as the Crown Prince has obtained evidence of Empress Xiao’ai’s death, and I may need to testify."

Tang Xiaobai had heard the little ancestor mention the death of Empress Xiao’ai and knew that the first thing upon returning to the Capital was to handle both the Qin Family’s wrongful case and the death of Empress Xiao’ai.

This sounded very dangerous.

"Last time at the Dafei River, when Ah Jin was injured, we suspected someone wanted to silence you. Be more careful after returning to the Capital; try to stay in the mansion and avoid going out," Tang Xiaobai thought it over, considering she might have broken up with her brother today, "Or stick close to Miss Qin, her martial arts are strong and can protect you!"

"Okay." Xin Yi smiled, her eyes curving gently like crescent moons.

"I really like it when you smile like that!" Tang Xiaobai laughed, pulling her along.

"Yingying hasn’t returned yet, surely they have moved their discussion elsewhere." Tang Xiaobai speculated.

And it probably wasn’t at Tang Ziqian’s place, as his residence was relatively close to Xin Yi’s.

It must have been at the little ancestor’s place.

She opened the door and stepped out.

Fangzhou was already quite close to the Capital City, and the post stations were built much more elegantly than those at frontier posts.

The houses were neat, and the greenery was lush.

As Tang Xiaobai and Xin Yi walked down the steps, they smelled the late-blooming scent of gardenias.

She glanced back at Xin Yi.

The gentle and charming girl slightly lowered her face, with a hint of shy anticipation amidst her nervousness.

The night was tranquil, and the people were at peace.

Just as she couldn’t help but smile, a sharp whistling sound suddenly caught her ear.

Like a sharp blade slicing through the air, carrying a vast killing intent——

"There’s an assassin!"

...

"There’s an assassin——"

As the warning sounded, Tang Ziqian and the others had just stepped out of Li Mu’s room and happened to see Yingying standing at the courtyard gate.

In an instant, no one had time to ask more questions and they all dashed towards Xin Yi’s place——

...

Tang Xiaobai and Xin Yi were both people who had experienced dangerous situations.

Upon hearing the bizarre sound, their bodies reacted immediately.

Tang Xiaobai sidestepped to avoid lethal points, while being pulled back a step by Xin Yi.

The arrow brushed past her shoulder, splattering blood on her neck.

Before feeling any pain, she saw another arrow shadow attacking from the side.

Tang Xiaobai hurriedly pulled the unarmed Xin Yi behind her.

Her left arm raised, shooting an arrow.

"There’s an assassin!"

The warning seemed like a signal.

In an instant, shadows erupted, rushing towards them.

Behind those shadows, she saw Mo Ji’s figure.

Just hold on a little longer.

Just as this thought crossed her mind, another sharp whistle from an arrow cutting through the air reached her ears.

But she didn’t see any arrow shadow.

Only a gust of wind seemed to be approaching from the side.

No time to dodge.

Suddenly, she was embraced tightly by someone.

"Pfft!"

A sharp weapon pierced through flesh and blood.

"Xin Yi!"

"Xin Yi!"

Mo Ji struck down with his palm, the powerful palm wind knocking down countless arrows.

The deadly crisis seemed to last only a blink of an eye.

But after that blink, when Tang Xiaobai turned back, Xin Yi had already been caught in Tang Ziqian’s arms.

The brand new moon-white gown she wore was stained crimson, as if a spider lily bloomed in the moonlit frosty sky.

"Doctor..." Tang Xiaobai grabbed Li Mu beside her intensely, "Quick! Quickly get a doctor!"

"Alright! Alright!" Li Mu quickly pressed her injured arm.

Tang Ziqian held Xin Yi close against his shoulder, his hand half-raised in the air, staring with red eyes at the three arrows in her back.

Afraid to touch, afraid to move, he murmured softly as if comforting someone: "It’s alright... It’s alright..."

Xin Yi turned half her face from his shoulder, looking at him.

"Young Master..."

"I’m here!"

"Xin Yi... likes you..."

Tang Ziqian’s gaze suddenly stilled, motionless, he didn’t know where to look.

"Always... liked... it was previously... my elder brother——"

"Don’t say it!" Tang Ziqian hoarsely interrupted her.

"Not now..."

"Be good, save your strength, the doctor will be here soon!" He choked, lowering his head to kiss her forehead haphazardly.

Her eyelids gradually drooped, her lips moved again as if wanting to say something.

But ultimately, she never finished...