Old Lady Jiang trembled with emotion.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Huaisheng didn''t understand why his younger brother had brought so many people to block their way.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
When Jiang Wan saw the dense crowd, she felt terror rising from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
What terrified Old Lady Jiang even more was what Jiang Changtian had said.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was exactly the same as what Heir Apparent Han had said, with the same tone and inflection.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It made people''s hair stand on end.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Lady Jiang felt as if a knife was repeatedly piercing her heart, being pulled out and thrust in again, making her flesh quiver with the friction.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The beast, how he tormented her heart, how he came at her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although Old Lady Jiang had been pped by the Heir Apparent, she didn''t resent him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
How could a mother resent her child?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just as when she had been wounded by Jiang Da, she hadn''t truly resented her son. Even when leaving Ming County, she had first sent Wan''er to call him back.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As for Jiang Changtian, she simply didn''t feel for him because he wasn''t her own child.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan, hearing these identical words, also felt her scalp tingle.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She even wondered, could they leave Grandmother behind?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
If this Second Young Master Jiang couldn''t be separated from his mother, then they could go.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She was truly terrified.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
While other people''s behavior could be predicted, this Second Young Master Jiang waspletely unpredictable.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The men sent by the Seventh Prince were strong and well-equipped, a regr army.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They had armor, bows and arrows, and long spears.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Fully equipped.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But the opposing side seemed to have more people.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
If they wanted to charge through, they could certainly do so.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The other side was mostly old people, women, and children.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But they also had a carriage full of women and children.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They hade just to pick up people.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They couldn''t just abandon the people and run away themselves, or their trip would have been in vain.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
What had seemed like an easy task becameplicated when they arrived at the Jiang Manor and saw their former colleague who had been made mute.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
So they didn''t dy,ing early to pick up the people and head out of the city.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But they never expected to actually be blocked like this.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
What kind of formation was this, did it need so many people to block them?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They almost thought they had encountered robbers.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
A young man with a face full of beard from among the Seventh Prince''s men stepped forward and bowed to Jiang Changtian.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"This humble one is First-ss Guard Lin Yang, greetings to Commander Jiang."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Changtian returned the greeting.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan looked at this man''s figure and suddenly felt excited.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She found it very familiar, his silhouette.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But she had never heard this name before.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I have been ordered to escort Grand Preceptor Jiang''s family to reunite with the Seventh Prince Consort. I request Commander Jiang to let us pass."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
His words were actually quite awkward.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Commander Jiang was also a son of Grand Preceptor Jiang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Hearing him repeatedly call Old Lady Jiang "mother."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Lady Jiang''s face was so unpleasant it was trembling.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The Princess Consort''s family wasn''t very good,cking in discipline, their internal affairs aplete mess.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
No wonder the Princess Consort had such an arrogant personality, the root cause was here.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Changtian smiled and said, "My father is Grand Preceptor Jiang. Why does Guard Lin discriminate, only escorting them and not me? Could it be that now that my elder sister has be a Princess Consort, she no longer recognizes me as her brother?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This second son of the Jiang family was extraordinarily beautiful.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He waspletely at odds with the main branch of the Jiang family.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The Seventh Prince''s Consort was already considered good-looking, graceful and proud, butpared to him, she was like a wild grass next to a blooming peony, the contrast was so stark.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This man had red lips and white teeth, his features bewitching, and his eyes were especially watery, speaking with inherent charm.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">3
<bold>@Whimsy_Wi:</bold>
<span ss="content">I''m getting major ''too beautiful to be human'' vibes here. Someone check if he sparkles in the sunlight! #TeamEdward or #TeamChangtian?
Even if he said "I want to kill you."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">3
<bold>@blup9:</bold>
<span ss="content">This guy''s charm is literally to die for. I bet he could make ''Off with their heads!'' sound like a tempting invitation to a tea party.
The person being killed would probably lean closer to his sword, so as not to make him exert too much effort.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Lady Jiang trembled with anger at these words.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He was so shameless, wanting to ride on Yu Luan''s coattails.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Dragging them into a matter punishable by death, yet still trying to take advantage.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Lady Jiang''s face trembled and became slightly crooked.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan hadn''t noticed this.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She was staring intently at that Guard Lin, too familiar, that figure.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Huaisheng was in a daze today, his mind entirely on Jing''er, feeling that everything up to now was because of his brother, and now that they were about to leave, why continue to force the issue.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Commander Jiang is joking." How could someone officially appointed by the court just leave casually?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Changtian nodded.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Indeed, I was just joking. Today I happened to bring my subordinates for training. As a newly appointed official, I naturally need to familiarize myself with the troops under mymand. I''ve made youugh. Why don''t you wait a while, until we finish our training before passing through."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The Seventh Prince''s guards were all tall and strong.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Looking at the dense crowd opposite, it seemed like it would take forever just to turn around, and there were even women, children, and elderly among them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This Second Young Master Jiang was indeed as rumored, he took in all kinds of people.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Could he really rely on these people to rebel?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
So they could only follow behind Zi Lu, eating shit, going nowhere.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Watching the other side slowly maneuver.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The Seventh Prince''s guards became somewhat impatient.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The people opposite moved at a snail''s pace, turning slowly, left and right, just not clearing the way.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan found Guard Lin''s silhouette increasingly familiar.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She suddenly had someone call that guard over.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan looked at him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He also looked at Jiang Wan, with a sh of amazement in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Today, Jiang Wan wore a simple ck robe, high ponytail, and boots, a very neat and tidy outfit, almost like a man''s.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Her chest was slightly full, her skin fair, and her eyes very beautiful.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It''s just that caring for a whole family had left her somewhat tired, so her hair wasn''t as neat, with more loose strands around her forehead and temples. But this made her face look smaller, and even more youthful.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Among so many people, she was a rare beauty who, even after seeing Commander Jiang, wouldn''t be outshone.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Not only was her appearance good, but her temperament was also outstanding.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan called this Guard Lin before her, and saw an unfamiliar face covered in a big beard, but she was extremely excited, her hands trembling slightly in her sleeves.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She recognized this person.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This man was the Seventh Prince''s second son, Chu Yi.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In her dream, he had also been very fond of her, and for her sake had eventually submitted to his elder brother.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Although she had been pure and innocent with him, there had inevitably been a hint of ambiguity.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After all, her aunt was his stepmother, and they were also cousins.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He had actually proposed to her before.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It''s just that her heart wasn''t set on him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan hadn''t expected Chu Yi to disguise himself as a guard.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She was very familiar with him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The two had grown up together, childhood sweethearts of sorts.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Even though he hadpletely disguised himself as another person at this moment, she could recognize him from the details.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
His posture, the way he spoke, his intonation.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan''s heart was about to leap out of her chest at this moment, violent yet surging.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Her eyes were uncontrobly filled with tears, glistening and turning in her eyes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
However, she thought of thest scene she had seen in the quiet room.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She suppressed her excitement.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She brought him before her eyes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan resolutely said, "You must kill Commander Jiang, otherwise none of us will be able to leave here. He is very dangerous. You must kill him, I beg you."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Guard Lin Yang looked at the young girl before him in surprise, not knowing why, but she seemed very familiar, beautiful and kind.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But her first words were to ask him to kill someone, unusually calm and decisive.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
However, the final "I beg you" made his ears turn slightly red.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Her words, spoken close to him, were like a whisper.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Indeed, he had seen a painting in his stepmother''s room, and the silhouette of the girl in the painting had stirred his heart.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
So this was what she looked like.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She should look like this, it was right.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The man calling himself First-ss Guard Lin Yang was indeed Chu Yi, the Seventh Prince''s illegitimate son, second in line.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He was good at martial arts, and this time he had personally led the men to escort his stepmother''s family to show his filial piety.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He could be called a great filial son.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan had recognized him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After all, in her dream, he had done many, many things for her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi nodded, "Protect yourselves well." He might not be able to look after them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan nodded, "Don''t worry, I understand."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The two were in perfect tacit understanding.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi was both surprised and delighted.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was their first meeting, yet for some reason, there was a sense of familiarity.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi returned to the midst of the guards.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Looking at the people opposite still slowly shifting.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
That Commander Jiang sitting on horseback was especially dazzling.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In fact, he had heard his elder brother and father analyze this person together, but at that time they didn''t think this person was dangerous or capable of any great achievements.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But that was before he had met the man.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Now that he saw him, he realized that this man was different from the rumors.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
There was something different in his eyes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It was said that this man was the adopted son of Grand Preceptor Jiang, a son of the Jiang n.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Indeed, Commander Jiang was very dangerous.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi sensed it from the first nce, but he hadn''t expected Jiang Wan, a youngdy, to be so decisive and say the same thing.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi was also a decisive person.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He dared to act and take responsibility.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Returning to the midst of the guards.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Without any preparation, at a singlemand.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He ordered arrows to be shot at the Second Young Master Jiang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">3
<bold>@ntww:</bold>
<span ss="content">This is why you always bring an umbre in ancient China. You never know when it might start raining... arrows!
A dense volley of arrows flew forth.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Swift and urgent.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
All arrows were aimed at Commander Jiang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Without warning.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
At that moment.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Inside the carriage, Jiang Wan''s heart was racing, feeling a sense of exhration.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She also felt a sense of finality, as if dust were settling.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Everything would change because of this.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
All those mistakes would be corrected.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Huaisheng looked at the dense rain of arrows with some astonishment.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He hadn''t expected this.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just now, Wan''er had gone out to speak with that guard about something unknown.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Did she really intend for this to happen? Why go to such lengths?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Old Lady Jiang''s eyes were wide open, her face showing pleasure, the corners of her mouth turned up, deepening the wrinkles on her cheeks.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Rong held his book, nced outside, then lowered his head to continue reading.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In the blink of an eye.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It happened so suddenly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
However, two young men beside Jiang Changtian swung their swords, knocking away all the arrows.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Then, a man from Jiang Changtian''s retinue suddenly charged forward with a long spear.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Following that, the previously slow-moving group that had taken ages to make a single step or turn, now surged forward rapidly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They all wielded swords and spears.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They only knew three moves.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Retract, thrust, block.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In circles, like waves on ake, appearing slow but actually swift, one wave after another, surrounding them.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The person who led the charge had already reached Chu Yi''s side in an instant.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Despite Chu Yi being surrounded and protected by guards.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
That person charged through as if there was no one there, his movements eerily swift.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
With one thrust of his long spear, he flipped Chu Yi''s horse.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Man and horse tumbled.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Fortunately, Chu Yi had jumped off the horse''s back first.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Otherwise, this fall would have been fatal or at least crippling.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But he didn''t even have time to marvel at his luck.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The man''s spear followed him like a shadow.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Despite the guards protecting him, his clothes were repeatedly pierced, his skin wounded.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Meanwhile, those old, weak, sick, and disabled people behind Commander Jiang surged forward like an ant swarm, quickly surrounding them, three or four tearing at one person.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Five, six, seven, or eight surrounding one.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
No matter how strong or skilled they were, the difference in strength was of no use.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Like fearless little ants, when one was crushed, another immediately took its ce.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They overwhelmed with numbers, literally tearing them apart.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As for Old Lady Jiang''s family in the carriage, although they had retreated early under Jiang Wan''s direction.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They were still less agile than those on horseback and were surrounded first.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Battles happen quickly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It took only a few breaths.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
A lot of blood flowed on the ground, seeping into the soil.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi was severely injured. Looking at the girl in the carriage, he felt a trace of resentment, wondering if she had intentionally harmed him. Commander Jiang was her second uncle, no matter what, she wouldn''t die, but he might.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But seeing her pale face, looking at him with worry.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi felt he had overthought it.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Miss Jiang certainly wouldn''t intentionally harm him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Changtian''s sleeve was torn.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He frowned, looking at his ripped sleeve.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He''d have to ask Xia Mei to mend it when he got back.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Looking at Guard Lin surrounded by people.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Looking at Jiang Wan showing concern in the carriage.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Changtianughed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Guard Lin, I was merely conducting a military drill, why did you attack us? We are officials of the court, could it be that you''re rebels in disguise?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">3
<bold>@blup9:</bold>
<span ss="content">Jiang Changtian should consider a career in politics. He''s already mastered the art of twisting facts and ying the victim. Future Minister of ''Alternative Facts'', perhaps?
"Look, my sleeve is torn. Luckily I''m tough to kill. If you had shot me dead, you would have killed a court official. This is rebellion. Does the Seventh Prince also want to rebel?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Chu Yi was stunned by Jiang Er''s shameless words.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just as he was about to refute, he saw the masked man who had first charged forward and flipped his horse with a long spear, now thrusting that spear towards his chest.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He cried out in terror: "Stop! My father is the Seventh Prin—"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
His words were cut short.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The long spear had pierced his heart. His eyes widened in shock, unable to close even in death.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Wan sat in the carriage, pulling down the curtain, her whole body trembling.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Impossible, he couldn''t have died just like that, it can''t be.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Jiang Changtian used his sword to lift the carriage curtain.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He said to Old Lady Jiang inside:<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Mother, no one in this world can separate us."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">3
<bold>@Esha:</bold>
<span ss="content">Is this what they mean by ''mama''s boy''? Because I think Jiang Changtian might be taking it a bit too far. Talk about separation anxiety!
"We won''t be parted in life."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Only in death."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"No one can take you away from my side."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Unless you die."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0