The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 218 - 217: No Mercy

The sound of arrows piercing through the air came from behind.

Xiao Feiyun’s expression changed as he instinctively shifted direction, narrowly avoiding them.

His eyes blazed with anger.

How dare they shoot arrows?

Do they not care about Ji Mingzhu’s life anymore!

In the current situation, Xiao Feiyun couldn’t use Ji Mingzhu as a shield and could only scramble to dodge the arrows aimed at him.

The more desperate he became, the more intense his fury grew.

He wished to turn around and confront those people head-on, to see who would die first!

Reason told him that the immediate priority was to escape.

As long as he was alive, he would have plenty of opportunities to return to the capital and wash away today’s humiliation with blood!

The other side was numerous and relentless in their pursuit.

The only consolation for Xiao Feiyun was that the pursuers hadn’t completely disregarded Ji Mingzhu’s life.

If not, he would find it impossible to escape amid the rain of arrows!

Xiao Feiyun dodged while glancing back.

He wanted to see who was shooting the arrows that left him in such a sorry state.

When the Xiao Family Army captures the capital, he would have them carved into a thousand pieces and hung on the city tower as a target, turning them into a beehive!

Upon seeing clearly, Xiao Feiyun was greatly alarmed.

The man on the tall horse, though not wearing a yellow Dragon Robe, had a figure identical to the new emperor.

Taking a closer look, it was indeed him!

His cold and fierce eyes narrowed slightly.

Did the new emperor appear here to catch him or for Ji Mingzhu?

Hearts racing faster, Xiao Feiyun became increasingly agitated.

Undoubtedly, Ji Mingzhu was beautiful and captivating, otherwise, Xie Yunzhen wouldn’t be so enthralled.

Could it be that the new emperor had also set his sights on this woman?

If he’d discovered this secret earlier, Xiao Feiyun would have chosen a different method to extract Ji Mingzhu’s value.

Instead of risking kidnapping her, inciting a conflict between Xie Yunzhen and the new emperor would be the best strategy.

In this way, their Xiao Family could benefit as the fisherman that reaps the spoils.

Now it’s too late to say anything.

Resentment flickered in Xiao Feiyun’s eyes.

That old Minister Xu really has aged and his eyesight fails!

When Xie Yunzhen was imprisoned, he actually said the new emperor and Empress Dowager had not given Ji Mingzhu face.

He even said Ji Mingzhu left Yangxin Hall in tears...

Such an important matter, and he failed to see it coming, truly blind!

Xiao Feiyun felt endless regret.

A voice in his head told him that although he couldn’t fully utilize Ji Mingzhu’s value, using her to threaten the new emperor to buy some time might just work.

Before he could make a decision, the galloping horse was suddenly struck by several arrows and collapsed with a crash.

Xiao Feiyun’s own shoulder was also hit by an arrow.

As the horse fell, instinctively for self-preservation, Xiao Feiyun reacted immediately.

Originally, he didn’t want to bother with Ji Mingzhu, but feared she might die from the fall, rendering her useless.

He had no choice but to pull her up.

Ji Mingzhu’s face was pale, and her forehead was covered in tiny beads of sweat.

When Xiao Feiyun seized her to shield himself, she barely had the strength to stand.

The new emperor arrived with his people, surrounding Xiao Feiyun and Ji Mingzhu.

Disregarding his own injuries, Xiao Feiyun placed a short blade against Ji Mingzhu’s neck.

As a martial artist, his hand was quick, and although he was cornered, his blade was pressed tightly against Ji Mingzhu’s neck.

At that moment, no one dared to act rashly.

Feared that Xiao Feiyun, driven to despair, might first harm Ji Mingzhu.

Tightly gripping Ji Mingzhu’s shoulders, Xiao Feiyun surveyed the surroundings.

Each of his captors was highly skilled.

In such a desperate situation, the madness in Xiao Feiyun’s eyes intensified, and his pupils turned blood-red.

He threatened the new emperor, "Let me go, or I’ll take her life!"

The new emperor sneered coldly, "I gave you a chance, why didn’t you leave the capital before things escalated?"

Why not leave the capital? Naturally, he wanted to create chaos in the capital and leave the court in disarray, delaying the front-line combat.

Unexpectedly, the moment the Xiao Family Army moved, overnight, his support in the capital was eradicated.

Even Minister Xu was captured.

If not for his alertness, quietly leaving his residence, he would’ve been imprisoned long ago.

Xiao Feiyun considered leaving the capital, but the city gates were under strict guard, and even if he tried to force his way out, with the pursuers blocking his path, he wouldn’t get far.

With no way out, he could only focus his plans on Ji Mingzhu.

As Xie Yunzhen’s wife, Ji Mingzhu deserved this!

Just the thought of Xie Yunzhen and the new emperor playing them as fools made Xiao Feiyun grind his teeth in anger.

The Xiao Family’s army numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and the Regent King’s posthumous son was nothing but an empty shell.

Once they entered the capital, they could devise ways to eliminate him.

At that time, it would be the Xiao Family sitting on the throne!

This battle wouldn’t be easily fought, and as the dream started to crack, Xiao Feiyun looked increasingly deranged.

"Order your men to retreat, and provide me with a horse, or I’ll slit Ji Mingzhu’s throat!"

Xiao Feiyun’s tone was fierce, and the knife in his hand pressed closer to Ji Mingzhu.

Blood began to seep from the wound.

At this moment, Ji Mingzhu’s hair was disheveled, her dress dirty and stained with mud.

Her small face was devoid of color, with a blood mark on her forehead, unclear when it was scratched.

She appeared so frail that a gust of wind seemed capable of knocking her down.

The vivid red ignited a fury in the new emperor’s heart.

Gripping the reins, he gazed haughtily down at Xiao Feiyun.

He commanded coldly, "Release her, and I’ll grant you a complete corpse!"

The new emperor’s tone was firm, his face showing no sign of conflict.

He didn’t appear to be someone easily threatened.

Xiao Feiyun angrily retorted, "I said, give me a horse, let me go!"

Being a traitor, the new emperor could never let him go.

Even a sliver of opportunity would not be afforded to Xiao Feiyun.

Inopportune softness was the greatest taboo for a ruler!

His gaze swept over Ji Mingzhu’s injuries, tightening his grip on the reins.

If he had known Mingzhu would suffer so much, he should have forcefully intercepted the carriage from the start.

This time, there could be no compromise.

Otherwise, Xiao Feiyun would think he could act with impunity, and Mingzhu might be harmed once more.

The new emperor’s thin lips moved slightly, "I’ll count to three, if you haven’t released her, you’ll be killed on the spot!"

Xiao Feiyun’s expression changed, while even the Hidden Guard assigned by Xie Yunzhen to protect Ji Mingzhu was extremely tense.

If anything happened to the mistress, they would have to answer with their lives!

Xiao Feiyun gripped Ji Mingzhu’s neck, aiming the wound at the new emperor, hoping to exploit his sympathy.

"She’s already injured, doesn’t it break your heart to see it?"

The new emperor’s face showed a mocking expression, "I am not Xie Yunzhen."

Precisely this confirmed Xiao Feiyun’s previous suspicion.

There were few benevolent ones on the throne.

If he truly didn’t care about Ji Mingzhu’s life, he wouldn’t bother explaining!

"Let me go!"

"One..."

The new emperor uttered icy words, "Two..."

Xiao Feiyun’s breathing became labored.

He stared intently at the man on the tall horse.

If the new emperor no longer cared about Ji Mingzhu, how could he escape?

He tightened his grip on Ji Mingzhu’s neck, and the pale little face flushed red in an instant.

The difference in strength between genders was apparent, and since the opponent was a seasoned martial artist, Ji Mingzhu didn’t even have the chance to resist.

Breathing became difficult.

What frightened Ji Mingzhu more was the piercing pain spreading in her lower abdomen.

The pain grew more intense, impossible to ignore.

A similar sensation was something Ji Mingzhu had experienced in a previous life.

Back then, she had fallen, bled, and her stomach had hurt terribly.

Humid tears uncontrollably trickled from the corners of her eyes.

She wanted to seek help but didn’t want to let Xiao Feiyun escape!

The Xiao Family, in collusion with the rebels, had orchestrated her father’s death on the battlefield. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Xiao Feiyun deserved death too!

Meeting the new emperor’s gaze, Ji Mingzhu’s expression was pleading as she painfully uttered three words.

"Kill him..."