noffsinger Chapter 119 Unfasten her belt!
Chapter 119 Unfasten her belt!
With profound internal energy, one can achieve this by simply holding one's breath.
But Wan Shuang and Qin Wan were different; their heads were already spinning.
Wan Shuang was terrified, but she still mustered her courage and shielded Qin Wan behind her, saying, "Miss, don't be afraid, I'll protect you!"
Qin Wan covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and looked at the person in front of her. Her body was already trembling. Even though she was so scared, she still protected herself, which made Qin Wan very gratified.
A loud thud was heard outside.
Nianqi, holding a long sword, jumped out of the window.
Despite her speed, the person making the noise outside managed to escape.
Nianqi didn't dare go far, but as soon as she came out, she heard a shout from inside the house.
"Ah~~ little..."
It was the voice of the evening frost; with just that one sound, the shouting abruptly ceased.
Nianqi knew something was wrong and rushed into the room as fast as she could, but she was still too late.
Wan Shuang collapsed on the bed, but Qin Wan was nowhere to be seen.
Nianqi was instantly terrified. His Highness had entrusted her with protecting the young lady, but now she had lost her.
Ignoring her own guilt, Nianqi quickly jumped out of the window and headed towards the thieves, vowing to kill those who had kidnapped her young lady.
Here.
A flash of lightning illuminated the entire night, and also flashed a cold, pale light across his face.
"Your Highness, the people have been settled. What's the next step?" Guard Yuan Song, dressed in black, was still dripping wet from the rain.
Xiao Jingyu's gaze was cold as he glanced at Qin Wan, who had already fainted, and a chilling smile appeared on his lips for a moment.
"Wan'er, Wan'er, you used to love me so much, but now you avoid me like the plague. The more you try to escape me, the more I want you..."
As she spoke, Xiao Jingyu walked to Qin Wan's side, her fingers tracing a cool, silky smooth line across Qin Wan's cheek.
Last time, he wasn't prepared and thought she would give herself to him easily, but she resisted fiercely.
This time was different. He was prepared, and since this was outside the city, even if she escaped, he could catch her. As long as he took her tonight, she would never be able to escape his grasp again.
Xiao Jingyu slid her fingers down and hooked Qin Wan's belt.
However, before he could unhook his belt, the sounds of a fierce fight came from outside.
Xiao Jingyu frowned, surprised that the guards from the Marquis of Pingding's residence had arrived so quickly.
Hmph, they're just a bunch of guards from the Marquis's mansion; they're no match for his men.
When he still wanted to continue.
With a loud 'bang,' the room door was smashed to pieces by the person who flew in.
A cold wind blew in, making the strands of hair flutter.
At this moment, Xiao Jingyu realized something was wrong. This was not the Marquis's residence, but the guards. Those useless people could not possibly be a match for the people he had carefully trained.
At another glance, she was dressed in a dark blue robe with auspicious cloud patterns, and wore a belt inlaid with nine white jade beads. This was...
Nine Stars Gathering!
Xiao Jingyu felt a sudden sense of dread, and before he could react, a long sword was thrusting towards him.
Xiao Jingyu dodged to the side and quickly drew his sword from a nearby table.
He was the Empress's son and the future Crown Prince. He thought the Nine Stars Society had come to kill him, but after he withstood a few blows...
However, they discovered that the man had taken Qin Wan away and then left.
Are the people from the Nine Stars Society here for Qin Wan?
Xiao Jingyu was quite surprised and somewhat puzzled, as the Nine Stars Society members had never paid attention to matters of officialdom.
But last time they broke the rules because Qin Wan was kidnapped during the Ghost Festival, and this time, it's still for Qin Wan.
What exactly is Qin Wan's relationship with them?
Knowing that his men were no match for the Nine Stars' reinforcements, Xiao Jingyu stopped chasing them, which only fueled his curiosity.
Yuan Song clutched his chest and got up from the ground.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Xiao Jingyu shook her head, her gaze fixed on the direction the Nine Stars Society had left.
"fine!"
"Your Highness, please calm down. It was my dereliction of duty. I didn't expect the Nine Stars Society to appear here. Judging from their target, it seems to be Miss Qin!"
After defeating Xiao Jingyu and confronting Qin Wan, they left without lingering. No one would believe they weren't leaving for Qin Wan.
How many of them came?
"Your Highness, there are approximately ten people!"
A considerable number of people were mobilized. What kind of magic does Qin Wan possess that could make the long-hidden Nine Stars Association send out so many people?
......
Nianqi pursued the enemy and came to a fork in the road, but did not know which way to go.
The rain was too heavy and had long since washed away the traces.
Every minute she was a little late meant a little more danger for the young lady.
But if she made the wrong choice, she would waste even more time. Just as she was hesitating, she saw several dark figures appear on the road to her left.
Nianqi became more vigilant and quickly hid to the side, hoping to catch him off guard.
But a flash of lightning illuminated the distant shadows, and Nianqi looked closely and saw that the nine white jade beads at the waist were...
Nianqi sheathed her sword and appeared before everyone.
One of them handed the unconscious Qin Wan to Nian Qi and instructed, "Take good care of her!"
Before Nianqi could respond, they disappeared into the night.
The next morning.
The rain that had fallen all night finally stopped, and the rising sun shone in.
The light shone on Qin Wan's face, waking her up.
Qin Wan seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly sat up, looking at the familiar room and the familiar person at the foot of the bed.
She clearly remembered that a group of men in black came last night, knocked her unconscious, and kidnapped her.
But why did she come back?
And what was that familiar scent from last night?
It looked exactly like the sachet she gave to Xiao Jingyan; could it be that he saved her?
But shouldn't he be in the palace right now?
Qin Wan couldn't understand, and looked at Nian Qi, who had already gotten up and was walking towards her.
"Miss, you're awake..."
"Nianqi, something happened last night..."
The two spoke in unison, their words intertwined.
Nian Qi paused, then Qin Wan asked again, "Did anything happen last night?"
Nianqi placed the hot water she had brought on the shelf and replied with a smile, "Last night, a few petty thieves tried to steal our things, but I caught them and gave them a good beating. They seemed to be pitiful, so I let them go!"
Qin Wan tried hard to recall what happened last night, but she couldn't remember anything after that.
Are they really just petty thieves?
"Miss, please wash up quickly. The old lady has already gotten up. After breakfast, we can head back home!"
Qin Wan sighed softly, "Never mind, they're probably just some petty thieves."
Nianqi walked to the bedside, helped Qin Wan up, and then patted Wan Shuang's bottom.
"The sun's already high in the sky, get up now!"
Startled, Wan Shuang immediately shouted, "Don't hurt Miss!"
But upon closer inspection, the person before him was none other than Nian Qi.
"What are you saying? You had a nightmare, didn't you? Get up, we still have a long way to go!"
Wan Shuang looked around at everything, rubbed her sore neck, and wondered if she had really had a nightmare.
It was still early, so there was no rush to return home, and the carriage moved at a slower pace.
By the time they returned to the Marquis's residence, it was nearly noon.
Madam Qin did not linger; her grandson was still injured, and she needed to quickly give him the amulet for protection.
"Wan'er, I'm going to see your second brother, why don't you come with me!"