webnovelfull Chapter 119 Why Be So Anxious
Chapter 119 Why Be So Anxious
Chapter 119 Why Be Anxious
Mu Wan'er was caught off guard and her identity was exposed in public.
She never expected that she would be recognized here. She rarely showed up in public and was not even an eye-catching person in the Lin Mansion.
The dagger in her hand was held tighter around Wen Yao's neck.
Because no one knew better than her: she would not be able to walk out alive tonight.
Before leaving, Lin Jiaoyue told her that as long as she could delay the group of people in front of her and buy time for them to escape, her mission would be accomplished.
She thought that no one here knew her identity and she could stay here for a while.
But who knew that the thin girl recognized her at first sight.
What should I do now?!
If he exposed himself, the eldest young master would definitely be implicated. Although the Lin family held the position of Shangshu, the young lady had no protection as a princess, and the young master was only the General of the Capital Guard. He could not bear the guilt of hurting the princess, let alone the wrath of Weiyuan Hou.
The fleeting fear on Mu Wan'er's face was captured by Mu Rong's eyes.
He said in a deep voice, "Since you are Lin Jiaoyue's maid, I believe you have heard of me. With your skills, you can't withstand a single blow from me. If you put down the dagger in your hand and don't harm her, I will spare your life."
Mu Wan'er was stunned for a moment, but soon a resolute smile appeared on her face:
"My Lord, all he ever talks about is Lin Jiaoyue... Do you still remember the days of tender affection you had with the young lady?"
As she spoke, her eyes were locked on Xu Rongrong. Although she had never met Xu Rongrong in person, the current situation naturally made her know that the girl standing opposite her was the truly feared county lady.
Since she has revealed her identity, I can't let her off easily.
So he continued:
"Although I have never witnessed the affection between the Marquis and the young lady, I know that every rare treasure in the young lady's room was made by the Marquis!"
"In order to celebrate the eldest lady's birthday, the Marquis took the risk of entering the enemy's palace alone, and returned with injuries."
"Could it be that all the friendships we had in the past have been forgotten by the Marquis because he loves the new and hates the old?!"
With every word she spoke, Mu Rong's face became darker.
Although he couldn't see the girl's expression, he knew in his heart that if he allowed Mu Wan'er to continue talking, all the efforts he had made these days would be wasted. So he suddenly made a move, his slender fingers like hooks, and went straight for Mu Wan'er's face.
But Mu Wan'er, determined to die, was incredibly cunning. She pulled Wen Yao over and blocked her in front of her. "What's going on? My Lord, are you so angry and embarrassed that you don't even care about your new love's life?"
Mu Rong's beasts retreated.
Xu Rongrong took a few steps forward and said, "Stop pretending! You must have realized you've caught the wrong person. The person you want is me!"
"So what if I caught the wrong person?" Mu Wan'er tightened the dagger in her hand. "Since you mobilized such a large force and found me in such a short time, it means that the life in my hands, although not as valuable as the county lady's, is not much less valuable."
After saying this, she hesitated for a moment: "But... since the county lady herself has spoken, if you are willing to come over obediently, I will let her go."
Wen Yao's mouth was blocked and her eyes were blindfolded at the moment, and she was shaking her head and whimpering.
Xu Rongrong took another step, but Mu Rong stopped her: "No!"
Mu Wan'er exerted force with her hand, and the dagger cut Wen Yao's neck, leaving a bloody mark.
But the little girl was not afraid. The stinging sensation in the wound made her aware of the direction of the dagger, so she bumped into the dagger unexpectedly.
She knew that if she died, the person behind her would lose his support and would surely die.
But... Mu Wan'er saw through Wen Yao's thoughts at a glance and dodged.
The sudden change made Xu Rongrong shudder. She shouted, "Wen Yao, don't move!"
Wen whimpered in response, shaking his head frantically.
Mu Rong grabbed Xu Rongrong's arm and said, "You can't go any further. It's dangerous!"
Xu Rongrong struggled to break free from him, her eyes fixed on Mu Wan'er's face, trying to discern something. Mu Wan'er's palms were sweating.
She didn't expect that the master and servant in front of her were willing to die for each other.
Xu Rongrong resolutely took another step forward, but this small step actually made Mu Wan'er retreat.
Is there really such a master in this world?
She thought of Lin Jiaoyue's words before she left: If you agree, but after I get away, I will return to Beijing and let my brother take your tablet as his concubine.
This... might be the only chance for a little maid like her to get close to the young master.
She raised her head and saw that the moon had quietly set behind the house.
The eldest lady should have left Yuzhou City by now and set out on the road back to Beijing.
Thinking of this, she looked at Xu Rongrong: "Such a deep love between master and servant really makes me envious... In this case, I will help the county lady." As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly pushed Wen Yao away, and she grabbed Xu Rongrong.
Mu Wan'er moved very quickly.
But someone was faster. In a flash of sword light, Mu Wan'er's arm reaching out to Xu Rongrong was cut off.
On the other side, Mu Rong rushed out from the side, hugged Wen Yao in his arms, and dodged to the side.
All this was done in an instant.
Mu Wan'er fell to the ground, holding her broken arm and struggling.
Xu Rongrong looked at her: "Did Lin Jiaoyue ask you to do this?"
Mu Wan'er bit her lip. "It was this servant who wanted to avenge the young lady! She and the Marquis were once so loving. If you hadn't suddenly appeared, how could she have ended up like this!"
"The eldest lady was born noble, but because of you, she has nothing now!" "I want to avenge her! Revenge for her! All this is my doing alone, it has nothing to do with her!"
Xu Rongrong looked down at her coldly, "I've barely revealed my whereabouts during this trip to Yuzhou. How could a mere maid like you from the Lin family know my itinerary?"
Mu Wan'er glared at her, "Do you, the county lady, dare to convict the Shangshu Mansion based on just this suspicion?"
Xu Rongrong glanced at her without commenting.
Mu Wan'er understood what was happening. Blood gushed from her severed arm, but she seemed oblivious. "Does the county lady think I would frame the young lady?"
Without waiting for Xu Rongrong to speak, she suddenly attacked.
A white light flashed from her left hand and rushed straight towards Xu Rongrong.
At the critical moment, Mu Rong pushed Xu Rongrong away.
His right hand directly grabbed Mu Wan'er's neck. Xu Rongrong just regained her composure and shouted, "No!"
But a slight "crack" sound was heard, and Mu Wan'er's larynx was broken, and she fell to the ground and died.
The "hidden weapon" she had just shot out of her hand was nothing more than a jade pendant with no lethality.
At this moment, the jade pendant fell at Xu Rongrong's feet and broke into two pieces.
Xu Rongrong raised her head and looked at Mu Rong quietly: "My Lord, why are you so anxious to silence Miss Lin?"
Mu Rong felt a pain in his chest.
The whole person felt like falling into an icy cave.