Chapter 16 Averting Disaster

The cold voice entered his ears, and Xie Jinyan suddenly opened his eyes.

In the light, a figure in green robes slowly approached. Yu Qingwu's slender figure gradually became clear in the dimness.

She took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping warily over the fallen figures. Confirming that the jailers were indeed unconscious, she stepped over them and quickly walked towards Xie Jinyan.

Due to the battle of Yunzhou City, he had suffered serious injuries. Although he had been recuperating for more than a month, his body was still not as good as before. At least, at this moment, it would be difficult for him to fight ten enemies alone.

Now that Feng Yuan was not by his side, and the hidden guards had been sent elsewhere, if Yu Qingwu hadn't appeared in time today, he probably would have died here.

Taking a deep breath, Xie Jinyan quickly regained his usual calm expression, and also walked towards Yu Qingwu. He gently grasped her wrist, and carefully looked her up and down, confirming that she was not injured, before turning his gaze back to the jailers. Then, he led her out of the prison and called Song Guan over.

Hearing that Xie Jinyan had been assassinated in the prison, Song Guan was truly shocked.

"When did these people sneak in?"

Looking at the 'jailers' who had been tied up, all of whom were extremely unfamiliar, he frowned.

The Song clan members who followed closely behind were also somewhat at a loss. They looked at each other, shaking their heads repeatedly.

"This… I'm not very clear. There have been many refugees coming to Qingzhou City recently."

"The yamen has also sent many more people. I guess these people sneaked in that way."

Song Dashan, the jailer who had interrogated Gao Minyue with Xie Jinyan earlier, said.

After speaking, he cupped his fist at Song Guan, his tone respectful, and asked, "Fifth Master, what should we do now? Should we search immediately?"

"Of course, we should. Send people to count the number of people in the yamen, and also strictly guard all the city gates. Notify them that this is what I said."

Song Guan frowned as he spoke, then looked at Xie Jinyan, worriedly saying, "Xie Langjun, in my opinion, it's better to return to our Song clan's residence as soon as possible. Outsiders rarely enter that place, and it's difficult to enter, so it's much safer."

"Yes, you're right."

Xie Jinyan nodded slightly, recalling what had just happened, still feeling somewhat shaken.

Although he had already prepared himself for assassination, he did not want to die here, and even more unwilling to die in such a situation.

That would truly benefit Xie Rufeng, and benefit his imperial father who was using him, Xie Rufeng, as a shield.

Thinking in his heart, Xie Jinyan turned his gaze to Gao Minyue.

Having experienced the sudden assassination, Gao Minyue was also somewhat shaken at this moment, and realized that the white-robed man who had been giving her advice behind the scenes was not really giving her advice, but was using her. Perhaps after using her, he would immediately take her life.

Thinking of this, Gao Minyue couldn't help but feel a chill.

With red eyes and a tone of fear and unwillingness, as if afraid that Xie Jinyan would leave just like that, she urgently called out to him, "Shixiong, you… you have to save me!"

"If I die here, no one will help you point out the person who is spreading rumors about you everywhere."

As she spoke, Gao Minyue quietly glanced at Yu Qingwu.

Yu Qingwu also noticed her gaze.

Gao Minyue was afraid that she would hold a grudge and instigate Xie Jinyan to let her fend for herself.

Yu Qingwu had never been a softhearted person, nor did she have a heart for all living beings, and had always been clear about her grudges. Logically speaking, she should ignore Gao Minyue, someone who had repeatedly harmed her, even if Gao Minyue was very important in Xie Jinyan's heart.

But the reality was that, apart from Gao Minyue, perhaps no one could point out the person who was slandering Xie Jinyan behind the scenes.

Between her and Xie Jinyan, putting aside emotions, they shared honor and disgrace.

Therefore…

"Song Gongzi, can you take Gao Shi back to the Song clan's territory?"

Taking a deep look at Gao Minyue, before Xie Jinyan could speak, Yu Qingwu looked at Song Guan and asked indifferently.

"You… what did you say?"

In an instant, Gao Minyue, Song Guan, and Xie Jinyan spoke almost at the same time.

Especially Gao Minyue, her eyes widened, completely unable to believe it.

Seeing her expression, Yu Qingwu coldly laughed again, explaining to her indifferently, "A-Yue, I'm making this request not because I'm thinking of our fellow disciple relationship. After all, you have repeatedly targeted me since you entered the sect, and we have no relationship whatsoever. Moreover, you assassinated me earlier."

"Secondly, it's not because Xie Jinyan is now my husband, because I'm afraid of him, or because I love him deeply and am afraid that he will be unhappy, that I choose to save you. The reason I want to save you is only because Xie Jinyan and I now share honor and disgrace. He needs you to clarify the rumors, needs you to identify the person who assassinated him, and I also need him to live, need him to return to his original position."

"Because only in this way can I take revenge."

"After all, my enemies are not all dead yet."

She pursed her lips, and with a smile, intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Xie Jinyan beside her.

Yes, she would share weal and woe with Xie Jinyan, but she would never suffer in silence because of him, and she would never endure all grievances just because she loved him.

Once these words were spoken, even a fool would understand the meaning.

For a time, Xie Jinyan's expression became extremely unnatural, and Gao Minyue was also quite embarrassed.

As an outsider, Song Guan was even more awkward…

However, they were now all on the same boat.

Therefore, seeing that the atmosphere had suddenly frozen, he took the lead in breaking the deadlock, coughed lightly, and replied dryly, "Niangzi Yu, logically speaking, the Princess of Southern Yue is a serious criminal and should not be taken away privately. However… now that assassins have entered this prison, it's considered reasonable to prevent them from killing people to silence them."

"But…"

"But what?"

Xie Jinyan asked.

"It's just that my father hates the people of Southern Yue the most, and many people in the clan can't wait to kill the people of Southern Yue. I'm afraid that it won't be safe enough if she goes to the Song clan."

Song Guan frowned, looking at Xie Jinyan with some embarrassment.

Hearing this, Xie Jinyan also frowned, and was caught in a dilemma for a moment.

"How about this, send her to His Highness's residence in Qingzhou."

Just as Xie Jinyan was in a dilemma, Yu Qingwu spoke again.

???

Sending her to the Prince's residence in Qingzhou, the Princess of Southern Yue, living in the residence of the Prince of Wei, if this were to spread… wouldn't that further confirm his affair with the Princess of Southern Yue?

"No, absolutely not!"

Xie Jinyan waved his hand, decisively rejecting the idea.