After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 266: Poison on the Knife

Li Jingyang stepped forward slowly and bowed respectfully.

"I heard that Your Majesty is under house arrest, so it is only right that I come to see you." His words were impeccable, but his eyes were full of probing.

Li Jingyang knew perfectly well what she had done.

However, lacking evidence, he could only remain inactive.

"I see. However, Yuan Shao deserved it for doing wrong." The Empress's eyes turned slightly cold, and she seemed indifferent.

"Is that so? Does Your Majesty really think so? If so, that's strange. With these successive assassins, I thought Your Majesty was still angry about this matter."

Li Jingyang tried to probe, but no matter what he said, the Empress remained convinced that it was Yuan Shao's fault and that she had failed to discipline him properly.

Seeing that her mouth was sealed so tightly, Li Jingyang did not waste any more time, but he became more and more certain in his heart.

This matter must be related to the Empress, since she refuses to say.

Li Jingyang had no choice but to return to the Jinglie Prince's Mansion.

As the Empress watched Li Jingyang's departing figure, her vision blurred. She abruptly stood up and immediately let out a cold laugh.

"Very well, so you've really come to suspect me. Now that I've lost my position of power, none of you will have an easy time either!"

Her fierce gaze fell on Li Jingyang, who had already left, and her expression became even more unpleasant.

Hearing her roar, the old woman kept her head down and didn't dare to say a word.

After such a big incident, Su Xiangqing had originally planned to leave.

But considering Lin Rusi's current situation, she hesitated.

"It would be best if you did not leave the residence for the next two days."

Li Jingyang frowned deeply, his face growing increasingly grim as he thought about the events of the past few days.

Lin Rusi looked gratefully at the person beside her: "It's alright, I'll just stay with Qingqing for the next few days and we won't go anywhere."

She should be grateful to Su Xiangqing; if it weren't for her, she would have suffered new injuries before her old ones had healed.

I'm afraid I'm really going to lose half my life!

Thinking of this, Lin Rusi's expression softened even more. She and Su Xiangqing stayed together and did not go out.

Li Jingyang also arranged for many people in the mansion to protect the two of them.

One night, the sound of fire suddenly came from the Prince's mansion, and even Lin Rusi, who was in her sleep, suddenly opened her eyes.

She quickly shook Su Xiangqing awake.

"Get out of here quickly." Thick fog blew in, choking the air. Just then, a man in black silently landed and slipped into the courtyard from all sides.

Upon seeing this, Lin Rusi's eyes widened. Li Jingyang should not be home tonight. No wonder this group of people came now. They are only here because His Highness is not here.

Wanxia and Wanqi struggled to lead them away.

Su Xiangqing ran very fast and quickly shouted again, "Sisi, run! Get out of here!"

"Run, my lords! We'll stop them!"

Wanxia and Wanqi immediately started fighting with those people.

Seeing this, Lin Rusi couldn't care less about anything else; she couldn't let the two of them down.

I took off running, the wind whistling past my ears.

Because of the assassin incident, she didn't even dare to go out, but unexpectedly, she still implicated Su Xiangqing.

Seeing them run away, several people quickly gave chase, but two fists couldn't fight off four legs, and Wanxia and Wanqi couldn't stop so many people.

All I could do was desperately try to block the people in front of me.

Su Xiangqing didn't care about anything else. As the two ran, they ended up in an alley. She hurriedly shielded Lin Rusi behind her.

"Sisi is so fortunate, she should live a good life, otherwise Your Highness will be left with regrets."

Su Xiangqing's gentle voice brought tears to Lin Rusi's eyes.

"Princess Jinglie, now you can't escape, can you?" The man sneered as he slowly approached.

Lin Rusi's face turned cold, but she showed no fear: "Don't hurt innocent people. Miss Su is innocent. I'm right here. I won't run away. Don't hurt her!"

Lin Rusi gave Su Xiangqing no chance at all. No matter what, even if she died here today, she could not implicate Su Xiangqing.

Soon, the group rushed over, a flash of silver light appearing.

Lin Rusi suddenly closed her eyes. Well, God had already given her a chance, but she still felt so regretful.

"No!" Su Xiangqing roared in his ear.

However, when the hot, pungent liquid fell on her, accompanied by a cry of pain, the expected pain did not come.

She suddenly realized something and opened her eyes in a panic. The person in front of her was Su Xiangqing, who was smiling.

He was slashed on the shoulder by the man, and black blood immediately began to flow from the wound; the knife was poisoned.

"Qingqing!" Lin Rusi's eyes widened, and she immediately became anxious.

She glared at him hatefully, while the assassin merely sneered, "What a pity. I was going to let him go, but he actually risked his life for you in this courtyard."

The assassin's words were exceptionally harsh, and Lin Rusi's eyes reddened even more. She hugged Su Xiangqing tightly, unable to utter a single word.

Su Xiangqing smiled slightly and said anxiously, "It's alright, you run!"

She didn't want to run anymore. If Su Xiangqing really got into trouble, she didn't want to run anymore either.

Lin Rusi closed her eyes and hugged the person in her arms tightly.

Just then, a sharp blade grazed past, and the assassin in front of him fell to the ground. Li Jingyang's vision was filled with blood, and he could no longer tell whose blood it was.

"Take them down! Leave no one alive!"

At his command, Ye Qing immediately led his men to charge forward. Lin Rusi couldn't care less about anything else; she suddenly looked up at Li Jingyang.

Tears blurred her vision, and her lips trembled, preventing her from speaking.

"Help! Your Highness! Save her!"

At this moment, Su Xiangqing had already fainted and was silent. Seeing this, Li Jingyang just frowned and did not say anything.

The assassins had all been captured. He picked up Su Xiangqing and said, "There is a doctor in the manor."

Knowing that Lin Rusi was anxious, Li Jingyang did not hesitate at all and handed her over to Ye Qing, then used his lightness skill to send her back.

He then turned to check on Lin Rusi.

"I'm fine, I'm really fine, the knife was poisoned!" Lin Rusi was still trembling. She managed to say these words with a trembling voice, then seemed to realize something.

"Ye Ruoruo! Your Highness, please, Your Highness, send someone to invite Ye Ruoruo!"

She's a miracle doctor; if it were her, she could definitely save Su Xiangqing.

Seeing that she was completely disoriented and covered in dirt, but had not forgotten about this matter.

Left with no other choice, Li Jingyang could only let her make a scene.

"Ye Qing, go and invite Doctor Ye."

Lin Rusi watched the doctor examine Su Xiangqing closely, but she couldn't see clearly; all she could see was a blur.

At this moment, the doctor also shook his head.

"Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's just that I really can't do anything about this poison!"

The physician was helpless; he had never seen this kind of poison before and was therefore at a loss.

Upon hearing this, Lin Rusi immediately jumped up: "What do you mean there's no way?! What do you mean there's no way? You can't..."

Lin Rusi stood up excitedly, but fortunately Li Jingyang protected her and she didn't fall.

"Your Highness, it's because my medical skills are lacking, this..."

The physician looked troubled, but Li Jingyang waved him away, saying, "Sisi..."

"Please accept my condolences, Your Highness." With these words, the physician hurriedly left.

Lin Rusi felt as if all her strength had been drained away in an instant.