Tang Youyou let out a cold laugh. This Su Jin was really lucky. He didn't even commit suicide. How long could he last hanging on by a thread?
Back then, she spared his life just because she didn't want him to die so easily. He had already been fatally wounded. Even if he managed to keep his mutilated body alive, he wouldn't last long.
Now that Rong Jiangyu was planning to start an uprising and usurp the throne, she definitely had to let this emperor who had exterminated her entire family watch as his country was occupied by them.
Wasn't that wonderful!
After the meal, Tang Youyou noticed Ye Yue handing her a handkerchief. She let out a scornful laugh.
"You're quite considerate. No wonder you're your master's right - hand man."
Ye Yue naturally didn't care about the sarcasm in her words. He just silently took the used handkerchief from her.
"Since you're so determined to follow me, fine. I'll give you a task."
That day when Su Jin massacred her family, they searched the whole mansion but couldn't find the bodies of Old Man Tang, Granny Xuan, and Yue Fusheng.
She thought they had managed to escape from Su Jin, but now there was no news of them. She didn't know whether they were dead or alive.
"Report to me immediately if you get any news."
"Yes."
Seeing that Ye Yue had agreed, she went back to her room to pack her things and prepare to return to the Blood Clan.
When she came downstairs, she saw Ye Yue still waiting for her.
"Why aren't you leaving yet?"
Unexpectedly, Ye Yue replied, "I've assigned the task of searching for people to others. I've been ordered not to leave your side without permission, Madam."
Hearing this address, Tang Youyou immediately got angry. "Don't call me Madam!"
As soon as she said this, the diners downstairs all looked over, their eyes fixed on Tang Youyou.
Without looking back, she slung her bag over her back and strode out of the inn's main door.
Seeing this, Ye Yue pouted and quickly quickened his pace to follow.
This young lady was really hard to deal with. Her temper hadn't changed at all.
Su Bai and Su Ran knew that Tang Youyou would be returning today, so they opened the door early to welcome her.
They had been extremely worried these past two days, fearing that she would be exposed at Qiling Mountain Manor. If something really happened to her, they would risk their lives to rescue the Saintess.
When they saw Tang Youyou getting off the carriage unharmed, they finally let out a sigh of relief.
"I was really worried sick. Nothing bad happened on this trip, right?"
Su Ran looked extremely worried and stepped forward to help her get off the carriage.
"What could happen? My disguise skills are second to none in the world."
That day, apart from Ye Yue and Rong Xun, no one should have recognized her.
When they saw a strange man following her, the two of them immediately protected her behind them.
"Who is this?"
Tang Youyou explained, "This is my former bodyguard. I just ran into him on this trip. Don't worry."
Life in the Blood Clan returned to its previous calm. However, she often felt nauseous. To avoid attracting attention, she could only stay in her room most of the time.
"It's time to leave."
She packed her luggage and put all the poisons and pills she had developed before into it, then gave them to Ye Yue to carry.
"Miss, you need to take these medicines for at least a month. You'd better wait a while before leaving."
Ye Yue advised her kindly. He had been guarding outside day and night and knew that she was weak due to her pregnancy. The fetus was not yet stable, so it was really not a good time to leave.
"Wait a while? By then, my belly will be big. If others ask, how am I supposed to answer?"
Tang Youyou gave him a disdainful look. She just didn't want to attract attention, so she wanted to leave as soon as possible.
She had enough silver. It would be enough to buy some property in an unassuming town outside.
Before dawn, Tang Youyou left the letter she had written, slung her bag over her back, picked up her sword scabbard, and left the door under the still - hanging western moon.
"Miss, there's news about Yue Fusheng and the others. It's said that someone saw two old people and a one - armed man at Dashui Bay."
"Then let's go."
Tang Youyou was sitting in the carriage, peeling the oranges in her hand. Her appetite had been really bad recently. She vomited everything she ate. Only these sour and sweet things could go down.
Just as she was dozing off due to the bumpy ride of the carriage, she suddenly heard a fight outside.
She immediately became alert and lifted the curtain to look. She saw several black - clothed men with weapons, fighting fiercely with Ye Yue.
Outnumbered, Ye Yue was accidentally cut by someone. Seeing the black - clothed man stabbing at the carriage, regardless of his own safety, he flew over and protected her behind him.
Tang Youyou aimed at the vital points of the black - clothed men, and the silver needles hidden in her sleeves shot out one after another.
But these black - clothed men were well - trained and dodged them all. They drew their swords and attacked her.
Just as the man's sword was about to fall, a long knife pierced through his chest. Then the knife was pulled out, and blood splashed everywhere.
"Why is it you?"
Tang Youyou frowned when she saw the man. Unexpectedly, the next moment, she was hugged tightly in his arms.
"Ye Yue, leave no one alive."
"Yes!"
Rong Xun hugged her waist tightly with one hand and wielded the knife with the other to kill the men. Amidst the glinting of swords and knives, blood streaked across the sky. On the winding path, there were corpses everywhere.
Although she was used to seeing bloodshed and carnage, for some reason, perhaps due to her pregnancy, when she smelled the blood, her stomach churned, and she vomited out all the medicine she had taken at noon.
Rong Xun quickly gently rubbed her back. When she felt better, he handed her some water.
"Drink some."
She gave him a disdainful look and then took it without hesitation.
"Who sent them?"
Tang Youyou could tell that these people were not bandits. They were all well - trained and highly skilled in martial arts. Even Ye Yue, who was unmatched by many, had some difficulty dealing with them. They must be no ordinary people.
"Don't worry. No matter who they are, I won't let them hurt a single hair on you."
"Heh." Tang Youyou let out a cold laugh. "Please don't. I'm just a commoner now. I don't dare to trouble Your Highness to protect me."
She shook off Rong Xun's tight grip and picked up her luggage on the ground and walked away.
She had already severed all ties with him. Who was he doing this for now?
Seeing Rong Xun silently following behind her, Tang Youyou was filled with anger.
"What are you following me for now! Can't you understand the divorce letter?"
As soon as she got angry, her lower abdomen suddenly cramped. It hurt so much that she frowned and covered her stomach.
Seeing this, Rong Xun instinctively stepped forward to support her, but she slapped his hand away.
"Don't touch me!"
After finally recovering, Tang Youyou turned around and continued walking.
She had only taken a few steps. Still angry, she didn't notice the gravel at her feet. She stepped on it and lost her balance, staggering.
Rong Xun finally couldn't bear it anymore. He took a quick step forward and picked her up horizontally. He refused to put her down no matter how much the person in his arms struggled.
"Damn Rong Xun, put me down!"
"Don't move around."
"Who do you think you are to carry me! I'm not your wife anymore! You're being a hooligan!"
Rong Xun looked down at her with drooping eyes and suddenly gave her a sly smile.
"So what if I'm being a hooligan?"
That smile almost made Tang Youyou lose her mind, but fortunately, she still maintained her composure.
In a fit of anger, she lay on his shoulder and bit down hard.