coobybook Chapter 98 The Prince Recovers
Chapter 98 The Prince Recovers
Her idea was to attract everyone nearby; once there were many people, the assassins would definitely be more cautious.
In fact, her idea wasn't wrong. Many people, hearing her call, looked around curiously, and even the people in the shop came out to see what was going on.
There weren't many people on this street; only about a dozen people showed up one after another.
The three of them didn't dare to stop, and they flashed past everyone like a wisp of smoke. The seven or eight assassins behind them also pursued them relentlessly like a whirlwind.
As a result, no one understood what had happened.
Seeing that this was useless, Ye Shishu and the other two had no choice but to fly into an empty alley to face the enemy head-on.
"How dare you chase after the Princess Consort! Are you tired of living?" Ninth Aunt pointed at them and shouted sternly.
"Take your life!"
The men in black showed no fear, their murderous aura gathering around their swords as they attacked them mercilessly.
Watching their sword-wielding techniques, not only were they uniform, but they also seemed strangely familiar.
Although the color of the clothes had changed, Ye Shishu immediately guessed the other party's background.
The Crown Prince's Qilin Guard!
"Ninth Aunt! Xin'er! Kill!" Fueled by both old and new grudges, Ye Shishu was the first to charge forward unarmed.
Three people were dealing with eight people, which should have been one against two or one against three, but the assassins were desperately trying to surround and attack Gu Simo. Ye Shishu originally wanted to use her lightness skill to wear them down, but unexpectedly, she and Ninth Aunt tried to help Gu Simo out of the predicament.
The Qilin Guards are the Crown Prince's men, and they're openly targeting Gu Simo. What does that mean? Is there any need to investigate further?
It must be that Prince Cheng refused to let the people from Huaxiang Pavilion into the palace, which angered Consort Lan. To prevent Prince Cheng from being fully cured by the people from Huaxiang Pavilion, she came specifically to deal with this 'stranger' by her side!
"You deserve to die!" Gu Simo naturally realized that the other party was coming for her, and they were determined to kill her. In a fit of rage, a silver needle suddenly flew from her fingertip and shot towards the leader of the men in black.
With a scream, the leader of the men in black collapsed to the ground, clutching one eye.
Seeing the blood gushing from his fingertips and the gleaming silver needle, the other men in black all stopped in their tracks.
"Kill!" the leader of the men in black roared through gritted teeth.
Ye Shishu had already seen through their intentions. Having been confronted, she no longer wanted to fight them head-on and planned to help Jiu Gu cover Gu Simo's escape first.
"I'd like to see who's going to kill my queen today!" Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind the man in black.
The leader of the men in black suddenly paused, and disregarding his blindness, looked at the newcomer.
Upon seeing this, he was so shocked that his other, uninjured eyeball bulged out dramatically. "You...you..."
The man, who should have been in a wheelchair, came with his hands behind his back. His upright posture and steady, agile steps showed no signs of injury whatsoever.
Even the large, ugly scar on his face had disappeared, revealing a handsome face exposed to the sunlight, as if sculpted from jade, so beautiful it seemed unreal.
Even through a group of men in black, Ye Shishu was stunned by the man's handsome appearance.
Having grown accustomed to his scarred face, the sudden return to his original appearance was quite a shock to her.
Yu Chi Ling did not come alone.
Behind them, besides Wen Yan and Wen Mo, were also guards from the Prince Cheng's mansion!
A hint of panic flashed in the eyes of the men in black.
The leader, who had lost an eye, could only grit his teeth in hatred and shout, "Retreat!"
Seeing that they were about to run away, Wen Yan and Wen Mo did not hesitate at all and flew up to them!
Although they couldn't stop them from leaving, they managed to hold off the last one and wound him.
The leader, dressed in black, was being held by his subordinate. Turning around, he suddenly hurled his sword, which pierced straight into the subordinate's chest.
"Ugh!" With a muffled pain, the wounded man in black breathed his last.
Wenyan and Wenmo were so angry they wanted to chase after them.
Yu Chi Ling coldly ordered, "Let them leave!"
He walked straight to Ye Shishu by the wall, saw that there were knife wounds on her dress, said nothing, picked her up and carried her away.
"Your Highness, what are you doing?" Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ye Shishu felt extremely embarrassed.
"Go back to the manor to heal your wounds!" Yu Chi Ling said with a stern face.
"I wasn't hurt. My aunt got scratched while protecting me and my second sister-in-law!"
"Wenyan, Wenmo!"
"Yes!" Wen Yan and Wen Mo immediately understood and hurried over to Aunt Jiu. "Aunt Jiu, are you alright?"
"It's just a minor cut, nothing serious." Aunt Jiu smiled at them, clutching her bleeding arm.
Gu Simo took a handkerchief from her pocket and quickly bandaged her wound to stop the bleeding.
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Back at Prince Cheng's residence.
Ye Shishu was taken back to the bedroom by Yu Chiling, who practically stripped her naked for a thorough inspection.
If it weren't for his serious expression, Ye Shishu would have suspected that he was doing it on purpose.
But there was something more important than whether she was injured or not. Wearing only her undergarments, she grabbed his domineering hand, stared at his face, and frowned as she asked, "How can you say you're 'fully healed' so easily? Aren't you afraid people will become suspicious?"
"Nobody knows when I was cured," Yu Chi Ling sneered.
"When those people go back, Consort Lan and the Crown Prince will find out! They will definitely try to expose you and then frame you for deceiving the emperor!" Ye Shishu became more and more worried as she thought about it.
Yu Chi Ling's thin lips suddenly curled up. He broke free from her hand and began to peel off her inner garments. "Therefore, I urge the Princess to change her clothes as soon as possible so that she can come to the palace with me and inform my father that I have recovered."
"..."
……
Half an hour later, two carriages drove from Prince Cheng's residence to the palace.
Only then did Ye Shishu realize that Yu Chiling had secretly sent people to protect the three of them when they left the manor today.
Upon realizing that the three of them were being watched by the Qilin Guards, the man quickly returned to his residence to report the news.
Yu Chi Ling had long understood that once Gu Simo's identity as a disciple of Hua Xiang Pavilion was exposed, Consort Lan and the Crown Prince would definitely take action. He just hadn't expected them to be so impatient, even to arrest someone so blatantly!
Since they're worried he'll be cured, he'll put an end to their worries and make them give up completely!
Just as they had expected, everyone, from the palace servants to Yuchi Sheng, was shocked to see his legs fully healed and even regain his former appearance.
Especially Yu Chisheng, who excitedly grasped his son's shoulders and looked him up and down several times, "Ling'er, you're finally better!"
Yu Chi Ling knelt down to beg for forgiveness, “Father, please forgive me for not informing you in time. Hua Xiang Pavilion has many rules, and I had to keep my mouth shut because I needed their medical treatment.”
Just as Yuchi Sheng was about to say something, Consort Lan, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess appeared in a hurry.
There was no wheelchair in sight; instead, Yu Chi Ling knelt on the ground like an ordinary person. Consort Lan stepped forward excitedly, looking at him in disbelief, and blurted out, "Ling'er, I just heard you say that you wanted to ask the people from Huaxiang Pavilion to treat your leg and face injuries. How come they're all healed so quickly? This is simply unbelievable! Were your previous injuries fake?"