Ugly Princess: The Second Marry of the Bloodthirsty Eighth Prince

Chapter 240

Same night, inn.

After a lot of tracing and strict investigation, I learned from a maid that the old man who delivered the firewood was suspicious, so Meng Ran immediately sent someone to investigate and brought the old man to the inn.

"Tell me, who ordered you!" The guard kicked the old man to his knees.

The old man refused to speak for life and death, and the guards couldn't find out why. Meng Ran kept staring at the old man, only to see that the old man's eyes were bright and cold. After staring for a while, he raised his hand to signal the guards to stop. , stepped forward, suddenly bent down and lifted his jaw at the old man, a not-so-delicate human skin mask was removed, revealing a broad face of a middle-aged man.

"Since it is disguised to sneak in, there must be a ghost."

Meng Ran said in a cold voice to the guards: "Drag it on, peel off the skin below the knees until he confesses!"

Suddenly the pupils of the man kneeling on the ground dilated, revealing a trace of panic, his gaze sank in the next second, and he was about to commit suicide. Meng Ran had already expected that he had tapped his acupoints first, and a stream of cold sweat broke out on the man's back.

"Take it down until he admits it!" Meng Ran's icy eyes were carefree and fixed on the man.

The guards were about to come up to fight the man, but when they heard the wind blowing by their ears, a dart soundlessly shot into the man's heart, killing him on the spot, and he fell into a pool of blood.

All the guards pulled out their sharp swords at once, "There are assassins!"

Many black-clothed killers flew in from outside the inn, rushing in from all directions, the chaotic sound of fighting startled the maidservants upstairs, and the shopkeeper of the inn and some servants screamed in fright, and some people looked for places to hide.

Abi, Gongsun Xiaomei and Baozhu also broke out from the room to see what happened. At this time, guards flew over to protect them.

The guards guarding the inn were all elite soldiers, and those killers couldn't be killed for a while. Shangguan Fenglan and Bai Qiu upstairs and several personal guards also came out when they heard the movement.

The guards all drew their swords.

"My lord, I didn't expect them to come so soon. Now that they are not in the palace, they are naturally easy to attack. I am afraid that one group will come and another group will come. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. It is best to leave as soon as possible!"

"Kill the people back first." Shangguan Fenglan coldly swept the chaotic scene downstairs, the guards Qi Qi flew downstairs, and he turned around and entered the guest room where Xue Yi was sleeping, Xue Yi was just awakened by the sound of fighting outside.

"What happened outside?"

"It's nothing important, just a few assassins." Shangguan Fenglan said calmly.The words fell to the ground, only to hear that the door was kicked away, and several killers broke in. "Take your life!"

"Stay well, don't move." Shangguan Fenglan said in a low voice, and his figure has already swept into the killer like a dragon swimming into the sea. After breaking the opponent's neck, he grabbed the sword and jumped to the bed. Countless sword qi slashed down in an instant with a flash of cold light.

Throwing down the sword, he snorted coldly.

"These killers are obviously coming for you. If they fail once, there will be a second and third time. As long as you are here, they will have a chance to strike. Feng Lang, you should go back to the palace." Get off the bed and hug Shangguan Fenglan from behind.

"Don't worry, I'll go back to the palace after dealing with the matter here."

He turned around, Xue Yi looked at him puzzled, Shangguan Fenglan took a deep look at her, tightened her clothes for her, and said in a low voice: "Shu'er's death is likely to be poisoned by someone, and you It has nothing to do, so I believe in you and can cure other people who are infected with the plague."

Xue Yi stepped back abruptly, leaning on the bed frame: "No! Not me. I can't do it, I can't do it." Shu'er's death hit Xue Yi too hard, she was afraid of seeing the eyes of those common people She no longer has the courage to tell herself that she can save people, she can help them, she laughs at her stupidity and conceit, she is nothing at all.

"You can do it."

"I can't do it, I can't do it!"

"You can, you have already done it, Shu'er's death has nothing to do with you, I want you to cheer up, just like you did for me on the battlefield what you couldn't do, you were able to repel the 70 troops of the Xiyi Kingdom , you can save the people of Dongling once more." Shangguan Fenglan supported her cold body, his deep eyes were full of affirmation and tolerance.

"I, I don't know." Xue Yi hesitated.

"Okay, let's go back to Mulun Grassland now, let go of everything, nothing is important anymore, and leave with our children, are you willing?"

Xue Yi took a step back and refused, "I don't want it!"

"Is there anything you can't let go of?"

"I" she can't let go, there are many things she can't let go, but even if she wants to leave, she is the only one who leaves.She knew that he was encouraging her, and blindly avoiding the fear in her heart could only show her cowardice, not daring to face her own mistakes, she understood, she understood.

Xue Yi was tormented and struggled repeatedly in her heart, and finally she raised her head, and her eyes regained three points of firmness.

"I can't leave these people whose hope is ignited by me, just like you can't leave them alone. You are right. Now I really can't let go. Even if I leave, it will be a lifelong regret. It's a pity that I didn't Facing your failure bravely, I promise you I will try again."

Shangguan Fenglan smiled deeply and stroked her face: "Do you know why I love you?"

Xue Yi froze for a moment, his face became hot, and the long curled eyelashes on his beautiful eyes trembled slightly.

He raised her face, looked at her emotionally infatuatedly, rubbed her lips with his fingertips, and said in a low voice: "Because you let me find no reason not to love you."

Xue Yi was filled with hot tears immediately, and he hugged her into his arms, but he didn't see a trace of pain leaking from her eyes the next moment.The more he loves, the more she can't let go, the more intense the pain.

She can only hold him tightly at this moment, when she can still have him.

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By a lake not far from the inn, Xueyi stood there and watched them stack bundles of dry firewood together, but after a long time they built a small table.

Abi ordered someone to carry Shu'er over on a stretcher, "Princess, lord, you can let Princess Shu'er go on the road."

Xueyi shook her hands and lifted off the white cloth covering, Shu'er's body was so small, she was still crying and calling mother in her arms not long ago, but now she was lying here coldly and would never open her eyes again.

Shangguan Fenglan put his arms around her cold shoulders, took a deep look at Shu'er, covered the white cloth again, and said, "Carry it over."

The guards carried Shu'er onto the countertop made of dry firewood. Shu'er was suffering from the plague, so her body had to be cremated.

Abi tossed Mingqian, with moist tears in her eyes.

Shangguan Fenglan took the torch from his subordinates, walked to the firewood pile, held the torch tightly in his hand, passed the burning fire to the dry wood, and the oiled firewood burned instantly.

The fire was beating, and it burst into flames against the wind blowing from the lake, and it burned red after a while.The flames imprinted on Shangguan Fenglan's bottomless pupils.Everyone watched quietly, watching the fire blazing, surrounding Shu'er and engulfing that small body.

Just as they were sending Shu'er on the road, Xiao Li'er and Yan Shisan rushed to the inn.

Xiao Li'er collided with Gongsun Xiaomei.

"is you?"

"you are!"

The two said in unison, feeling a little surprised by each other.

"Let me ask you, did that brat Shangguan Chonglian ever come back?" Xiao Li'er didn't care whether it was unexpected or not, and asked after she caught Gongsun Xiaomei.

Younger Sister Gongsun had glanced at the man behind Xiao Li'er at that time, probably guessing that it was a member of the Eastern Bandit Gang, and when she heard Shangguan Chonglian, the brilliance in her eyes suddenly widened, and she hurriedly asked: "You, what are you going to do?" Brother Lian was rescued? Where is he, where is Brother Lian?"

When Xiao Li'er heard this, her face suddenly sank, and her eyes were red with anxiety: "I knew this bastard would not come back obediently, he must be hiding!"

Younger Sister Gongsun was confused when she heard this, her heart was gripped fiercely, and she asked urgently in puzzlement, "Didn't you rescue Brother Lian?"

At this moment, Yan Shisan stepped forward and said, "Young Lord, has you never been back?"

Younger Sister Gongsun shook her head blankly, "He fell into their trap in order to save me regardless of the danger. My sister said that she wrote a letter to drag you to save him and asked me to wait here, but he never came back." She finished speaking Grabbing Yan Shisan's sleeve, he shouted anxiously: "Tell me, is something wrong with Brother Lian?"

"This..." Yan Shisan's eyes flickered, and he hesitated for a while before answering her: "When we found him, he was locked in a warehouse full of plague patients. When we rescued him, we found that he had been infected with the plague. Probably because he didn't want to trouble us, he rode away alone when we were not paying attention. I ordered my people to look around, and on the way back, I met the guards of the little prince, and they also went around looking for people."

Plague, plague!
Younger Sister Gongsun felt the world spinning around her eyes, and Baozhu's exclamation came from her ear. Yan Shisan's strong arm dragged her, and she held her painful heart and called out repeatedly: "Baozhu! Baozhu!"

"Miss, I'm here, miss, don't you mind!" Baozhu helped little sister Gongsun and was about to cry.

"Bring my baggage, I'm going to find him!"

"Look, who are you looking for?"

"Look for Brother Lian, no matter where he is, I will find him!"

"But, the little prince, he." Baozhu just heard Yan Shisan's words, and was shocked and worried about the safety of Gongsun Xiaomei.

Xiao Li'er's eyes were red, and she looked at Gongsun Xiaomei sadly, and she couldn't help secretly amazed, it turned out that Gongsun Xiaomei's love for Shangguan Chonglian was something she had never imagined.At this time, her heart suddenly calmed down a lot. From a rational point of view, it would undoubtedly be very dangerous for Gongsun Xiaomei to go out at this time. She tried to persuade, "You"

He just opened his mouth, but was shocked by Gongsun Xiaomei's sudden resolute expression.

"I don't care where he is, whether he is dead or alive, whether he is in danger or not, I will find him!" Gongsun Xiaomei rushed out of the door, Baozhu was so anxious that she followed behind and yelled twice before feeling blocked. Unable to stop, she immediately turned around and packed her bags to catch up. Fortunately, her young lady hadn't left yet and was asking the guards for a horse.

The guards were in a dilemma, Gongsun Xiaomei took out a knife and put it on her neck, "Give me the horse!" Baozhu had never seen such a fierce look like a young lady, she was so shocked that she didn't react for a while, seeing Gongsun Xiaomei got on the horse and rode After the horse left quickly, she suddenly came to her senses, and she was extremely anxious: "Miss, miss wait for me!"

"What a mess! Miss didn't bring anything, what can I do!" Baozhu cried anxiously, but she quickly straddled her burden and ran in the direction where Gongsun Xiaomei left.

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After leaving that night, Shangguan Chonglian fell down within a short distance.

Fearing that they would find them, he tried his best to go to remote places with the last of his strength. The plague was severe in many places, and the buildings were empty. The air was filled with silent gunpowder smoke, and the haze enveloped the imperial capital. Death swirled in the wind, and there was a sense of coldness and sadness everywhere, and wailing and weeping could be heard everywhere.

He pulled out a laugh and pulled the wound on his body.

I don't know whose simple house is messy and covered with a layer of dust. Maybe the people here have already fled in panic. He broke in at this moment and collapsed on the ground powerlessly.

He vomited several times in a drowsy state, the scorching body heat burned his consciousness, and the thirst in his throat made him unbearable. He tried to crawl to the table, and he crawled repeatedly for an unknown amount of time. When his hand touched the teapot, But he was already unable to lift that little weight, panting heavily, he slumped against the leg of the table, letting his consciousness wander.

The sky outside seemed to be dark and then bright, bright and then gradually dark.
"Brother Lian, brother Lian."

A warm and sweet voice drifted into his ears indistinctly with anxiety.Lifting a trace of heavy eyelids, a cluster of joy danced in his eyes in the darkness, that voice...like the voice of Xue Yi?
"Brother Lian." The voice gradually faded away, and he couldn't hear it clearly. He smiled wryly.

Gongsun Xiaomei led the horse and walked forward, shouting as she walked, she kept shouting, for fear of missing a place where Shangguan Chonglian might be, in the night, the outline of the house was vague, and the surroundings were very silent, but in the silent Intermittent crying was faintly heard.

A plague has turned the village that should have been smoked into ashes and lifeless.

The wind at night was very cold. She was wearing thin clothes, and her limbs were shaking from the cold. She folded her arms and rubbed them together, and took a breath in her palm. Not only was she cold, but her stomach was also unbearably hungry. Worry overcame everything, tears fell one after another in her eyes, she cried and shouted: "Brother Lian! Brother Lian, where are you!"

Brother Lian, you must be fine.
After walking for a while, feeling very hungry and thirsty, Gongsun Xiaomei stopped in her tracks.

No, if she fell down so quickly, she would not be able to find Brother Lian even more. Thinking of this, she turned her head and saw that there were several houses in the place she passed just now, and maybe there were still people there.Thinking of this, he turned back with the same hungry horse.

Squeak~ Gently pushed open the half-open door, flinched a few times, "Yes, is there anyone?"

The room was empty, and no one responded for a long time.

I was about to exit, but after thinking about it, maybe it would be better to find something to eat inside, and then light a torch and continue on the road.Thinking of this, she turned around and walked in again. The night outside the house was very gloomy and there was no moon, but a few faint blue rays of light came in through the window opening and the door. An oil lamp can be found on the desk.

Resisting the fear in her heart, she forced herself to suppress the beating heart that almost jumped out of her throat. In this dark and strange and dead room, she trembled to the point of tears, and groped quickly. Fortunately, groping Arrived at an oil lamp.

Very good!
She quickly took out the fire folder, and because her hands were shaking badly, she tried several times before lighting the oil lamp. As the orange light gradually spread, it also slightly dispelled the deep fear and fear in her heart.

With the light on, turn around.

"what!"

The screams in the room burst out, and the oil lamp in her hand was unsteady and almost fell to the ground. She took a few steps back and hit the desk, shaking uncontrollably, "Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't know there was someone inside, I didn't mean to break in!"

Amidst her slurred apologies, she didn't hear a response, but seemed to hear a low, vague moan: "Little sister?"

Although the voice was extremely weak, she could still hear it right away.

She turned around slowly, and raised the oil lamp in her hand to shine towards the foot of the table. The dim light flickered, but how could she forget that face?How could it not be recognized?
A kind of great surprise came to mind, Gongsun Xiaomei shouted and ran over in two or three steps: "Brother Lian? Brother Lian! Great, I finally found you!" Can't stop crying.

"do not come!"

Shangguan Chonglian's cry was nothing but groans in the ears of Gongsun Xiaomei. With his heavy eyelids, he had already seen the pear blossom's tearful face in front of him. He backed himself up, "Don't pass!" .Come."

Gongsun Xiaomei was stunned, and then she remembered Xiao Li'er's words.

She approached the oil lamp, and couldn't help but tremble all over, and the great grief hit her heart.Not to mention the blurred blood stains on his body, those red spots were telling her that he was indeed infected with the plague!
"Don't come over here" he was still retreating, still weakly speaking warning words.

The bitterness and heartache tugged at her heart one after another.She was crying, and reached out to touch the wound on his chest that had been tortured: "Do these wounds hurt?"

Her cold and slender fingers touched his skin softly, making him tremble slightly.

"Go away is a great comfort to me." He sighed and said weakly.

Younger sister Gongsun stared at Shangguan Zhonglian for a long time, then slowly smiled, her round and curved eyes were like the radiance of the full moon, warmly penetrating into people's hearts, "Whether you are born or not, If you die, I won't ignore you, brother Lian, at this moment, you can't drive me away."

"You" he was unable to say anything more.

Gongsun Xiaomei looked around, put down the oil lamp, quickly ran to the yard to find a water tank, filled a ladle of water, and said, "Come on, have a drink first, I'll go get some food, and then I'll take you back!"

Shangguan Chonglian opened her mouth to drink a few sips of water, raised her voice weakly, and grabbed her sleeve with force: "I won't. Go back!" He couldn't die in front of her, he couldn't let Xueyi see him in such a mess .

Gongsun Xiaomei was only stunned for a second, then smiled and said: "Okay, I promise you not to go back, but you also promise me to let me take care of you."

Shangguan Chonglian panted weakly, took a deep look at her, and didn't insist on anything.

She supported him, put him on the bed with great effort, wiped the sweat from his forehead, found a quilt that was barely enough to cover him, and said, "Brother Lian, you lie down here." Take a good rest, I will come when I go."

As soon as he grasped her hand, he was powerless to speak, but his eyes were terrifying.

She trembled and comforted: "Brother Lian, don't worry, I understand that you don't want to go back, but I can't just sit and watch you die. No matter what the disease is, I will definitely cure you. I will definitely not let you die. I will go Once in town, I'll be right back!"

He slowly let go.

Gongsun Xiaomei smiled slightly, then went out of the room and closed the door slightly.

In the inn, because she helped decoct the medicine, she also heard about Xue Yi's method of treating Shu'er from the mouth of the maid. Regardless of whether it works or not, Younger Sister Gongsun thought in her heart, she must not let him die!

Now that she needs food and medicinal materials, she must go to a nearby town.

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6000 words combined chapter.

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