"How dare you! You even dare to block the way of the eldest young lady of the prime minister's mansion? Are you tired of living?"
Yu Zhu shouted bluffingly.
She spread out her arms, protecting Yun Xi between herself and the wall.
In response to Yu Zhu's words, those people turned a deaf ear and surrounded them with sneers on their faces.
"The eldest young lady of the prime minister's mansion? Who are you kidding?"
"Instead, why don't you let us have a taste first. Maybe we can even become the son - in - law of the prime minister's mansion!"
These people uttered filthy words and burst into laughter after looking at each other. They showed not the slightest bit of fear.
It was obvious that no matter what they said, they were likely to be inescapable this day!
"Miss, what shall we do?"
Cold sweat broke out on Yu Zhu's forehead. Yun Xi held her trembling shoulder.
"Don't be afraid. We'll act according to the situation!"
Yun Xi's eyes were stern. She pinched her palm, forcing herself to calm down quickly.
Seeing Yun Xi so calm, Yu Zhu, who was originally in a panic, somehow also calmed down.
Yun Xi pushed Yu Zhu aside and stood shoulder - to - shoulder with her. She scanned the crowd haughtily.
"Do you think a few petty thieves can stop this young lady? Let me tell you the truth. I don't have any money! And I won't give you my life either!"
Yun Xi put her hands on her hips, looking imposing.
"I advise you to leave right now! Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless!"
Her slender body showed not a trace of timidity. Instead, her words were full of contempt, as if the people in front of her were just ants.
The men were caught off guard and stood there stiffly for a moment.
After they came to their senses and were about to step forward to capture them, Yun Xi suddenly took out a sachet from her waist and shouted at Yu Zhu:
"Yu Zhu, get out of the way! Since they are bent on seeking death, I'll grant their wish! Watch out for the poison!"
After saying that, she untied the sachet and scattered the contents at the crowd. For a moment, the powder flew everywhere, carrying the fragrance of dry grass.
The men were greatly startled and quickly covered their noses and mouths. Taking this opportunity, Yun Xi grabbed Yu Zhu and ran away as fast as she could.
"Miss Yun is really smart. A packet of pollen has deceived a bunch of fools."
A cold voice came from above. Yun Xi looked up and saw Qi Rong sitting lazily on the wall.
Why is it this troublemaker again?
Yun Xi gritted her teeth and quickened her pace.
Realizing they had been deceived, the men immediately chased after them. But when they saw Qi Rong, they hesitated and showed signs of fear.
"I'm just watching the show. You may proceed as you like."
Qi Rong kindly reminded them, but these people seemed to have received an amnesty and quickly chased after them.
After all, they had received the silver and had to get the job done!
Due to the physical difference between men and women, Yun Xi and Yu Zhu didn't run far before they were surrounded again.
Seeing that she was about to escape successfully but was ruined by Qi Rong, Yun Xi was completely enraged:
"Qi Rong! You're abetting the wicked!"
She couldn't remember how much hatred she had with him in her previous life.
Why was this man always haunting her and making trouble for her!
Qi Rong sat leisurely on the high wall, looking down at the pretty face that was flushed with anger. He felt extremely pleased.
"Oh? Am I not doing justice for the heavens? Just now, someone had a free meal at the Fumanlou!"
Yun Xi was taken aback. She suddenly remembered this incident. But she still refused to show weakness:
"Xiaohuzi kowtowed to you!"
So that meal should be written off!
"Yes, he did. I rewarded him with silver, but you didn't."
Qi Rong crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking teasing as he watched her act shamelessly.
Yun Xi was fuming. She put one hand on her hip and pointed at Qi Rong with the other:
"It's just a meal. Do you have to be so stingy!"
He was a man and a prince, for goodness' sake!
Just because she owed him a meal, he abetted the wicked and put her, a delicate young woman, in danger!
He had used her as a target before, and she hadn't even bothered to argue with him!
Yun Xi scolded him thoroughly. Hearing this, Qi Rong took a long stride and jumped down from the wall neatly.
"Since you've said I'm stingy, I'd better not disappoint you."
Qi Rong patted the dust off his clothes and swept his cold eyes.
He said to the bewildered hooligans who didn't know when to act:
"You may continue."
Then he turned around and walked towards the alley entrance.
Yun Xi stared in disbelief: Was he just going to leave like that?
Looking at the lecherous hooligans around her, despair welled up in her heart.
Yu Zhu clung tightly to Yun Xi's arm and shouted for help at the top of her voice. But as soon as she opened her mouth, someone covered it immediately and dragged her aside.
Yun Xi rushed to rescue her, but someone grabbed her wrist. She tried to bite, but was thrown to one side forcefully.
Yun Xi let out a pained cry. She felt dizzy and suddenly remembered the scene before her death in her previous life.
At that time, although her father refused to see her, he still begged the queen to choose a good marriage for her.
She was about to get married, but was attacked by robbers on the way.
She could have escaped, but was forced to take poison by Jiang's maid. Finally, she bled from all seven orifices and suffered extremely.
It was Qi Rong who suddenly appeared, killed the robbers and ended her suffering.
Yun Xi subconsciously looked towards the alley entrance, but this time, Qi Rong was nowhere to be seen. Instead, a disgusting face blocked her view:
"Pretty lady, we only want your beauty, not your money! As long as you're obedient, we'll be gentle with you..."
Several people drooled and reached out their hands to her. But Yun Xi pulled out the hairpin and pressed it against her neck:
"You're dreaming!"
If she died like this, she would even haunt them as a ghost!
Taking advantage of their momentary daze, Yun Xi found the right opportunity and kicked one of them hard between the legs!
Breaking through the encirclement, she wanted to pull Yu Zhu away, but saw someone swinging a stick at her back.
"You're asking for death!"
A furious curse. Yun Xi subconsciously covered her head.
But she saw one person flying out from beside her, followed by the second and the third...
In a short time, those people were neatly piled up in a heap.
Yun Xi was shocked. Just as she was about to see which hero it was and look at his majesty carefully, she unexpectedly bumped into Qi Rong's arrogant and stinky face.
"Miss! Are you okay?"
Yu Zhu clutched the torn collar of her clothes and ran to Yun Xi crying.
She looked Yun Xi up and down. After seeing that Yun Xi was safe and sound, she heaved a sigh of relief. Then she turned around and knelt down in front of Qi Rong:
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your timely help! Your great kindness, my lady and I will never forget!"
Although Yu Zhu was extremely afraid of Qi Rong after witnessing Jiang Qing's death, his timely rescue this time made her feel extremely grateful. She even thought that maybe he wasn't as cold - blooded and heartless as the rumors said.
It was not hard to tell from the fact that although he knew Miss had set him up before, he didn't make things difficult for Xiaohuzi and even rewarded him with silver.
Having survived the desperate situation, Yun Xi looked blank when she saw Yu Zhu kneeling.
"You mean... he saved us?"
Yun Xi pointed at Qi Rong and then at herself, looking at Qi Rong in disbelief:
"Weren't you leaving?"
Looking at her stupid look, Qi Rong slightly hooked his lips, smiling wantonly:
"I've changed my mind. I want you to have dinner with me!"
"Dinner?"
Yun Xi frowned, puzzled.
Although having dinner was her forte, but when these words came out of Qi Rong's mouth, she somehow felt...
It didn't seem like a good thing.