Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 241 I’ll take care of you when I go back

This sound...

Jiang Li was so familiar with this that her heart started beating faster and faster almost instantly.

He's really okay... He's okay!

Tears welled up in his eyes, and the hand holding the medicine trembled, and the black pill rolled to the ground.

He was crushed under the feet of Xiao Wenyuan who followed.

She looked in the direction where the sound came from.

The palace path is long, narrow and deep, with towering palace walls on both sides that block most of the morning light.

The young man, wearing a silver helmet and armor, walked out from deep inside the high wall, holding a bow in his hand, and his skin was slightly tanned.

Although not as handsome as before, he has gained some of the strong charm of a mature man.

His jade-like handsome face and wheat-colored skin made him look as fierce and powerful as the god of war in the sky, causing her breathing to become hasty unconsciously.

"Xiao Wenyuan——"

Shen Beiqi stopped and pulled out an arrow from the quiver.

With his dark eyes narrowed, he pulled the bowstring tight and aimed at the hand that was about to touch Jiang Li's shoulder.

"Think it over carefully. If you dare to touch her, your hand will be crippled in the next moment!"

The man's voice was indifferent, yet full of intimidation.

Xiao Wenyuan's move to catch Jiang Li was suspended in mid-air.

He knew that Shen Beiqi's archery skills had always been excellent and almost no one in Jiangdu City could match him.

I also know that he will do what he says.

"Okay, then please make a choice, Lord Jingguo."

Xiao Wenyuan looked at Shen Beiqi and asked loudly, "Between your biological sister and your adopted sister, which one do you want to protect, Duke?"

Jiang Li was shocked when she heard that, Second sister?

Isn't she in the Duke's Mansion?

How come from what Xiao Wenyuan said, she is also in the palace?

"Xiao Wenyuan, what do you mean by this?"

Jiang Li endured the pain, struggled to stand up, and asked coldly, "Did the prince's men break into the Shen Mansion?"

Xiao Wenyuan closed his eyes and said helplessly, "The prince's people are not that capable. She entered the palace voluntarily."

Volunteering to enter the palace?

What on earth is the second sister thinking!?

"So, you just watched her being coerced by the prince?"

Jiang Li's eyes were full of disdain as she questioned, "You have already bowed to heaven and earth. She is your first wife. Do you really not care about her life or death?"

"Ali——" Shen Beiqi's low voice came, "Come here first."

Jiang Li stared at Xiao Wenyuan for a long time, with a sarcastic smile on her lips.

"Xiao Wenyuan, ever since you and my second sister talked about marriage, my second sister has only had eyes for you. I can sense that you are not without feelings for her. If you can't even protect your sweetheart, then what's the point of you fighting for this power?"

She turned around resolutely and walked towards Shen Beiqi.

"Don't wait until you lose something to regret it for the rest of your life."

Xiao Wenyuan clenched his hands tightly at his sides.

Only after Jiang Li took a few steps and made sure that Xiao Wenyuan would not hurt her again did Shen Beiqi release the bowstring.

He strode forward and quickly embraced her in his arms.

A large number of Beilin soldiers in silver armor and red clothes poured out from the small door beside the palace road, holding sharp blades and surrounding Xiao Wenyuan.

Shen Beiqi finally felt relieved and looked at the person in his arms whom he hadn't seen for many days with peace of mind.

The two of them were some distance apart just now, and although he could feel that she was injured, he did not notice that there was still some bruise on her cheek that had not yet faded.

Even the corners of his mouth had faint bruises.

He had just seen her jump off the carriage from a distance. The injuries on her knees and elbows were obviously caused by falling to the ground.

But her new injuries were on top of her old ones, and the old injuries were obviously caused by being beaten.

He raised his hand and lightly touched her tender lips with his fingertips, feeling an indescribable pain surging in his heart.

"Who did it?" he asked softly.

His fingertips were still warm, causing Jiang Li to be dazed for a moment.

She lowered her head and whispered, "...Prince."

Even if she didn't say it, he should be able to guess what the prince wanted to do to her, right?

She waved her hands quickly, as if to shake off the painful memory, and explained, "He didn't...he didn't succeed. Luo Cheng saved me."

As if she was afraid that he wouldn't believe her, she nodded firmly and forcefully at him again.

It has come to this, and you are still explaining this?

Instead of feeling fortunate, he felt as if a thousand-pound rock was pressing down on his chest, suffocating him.

She suffered such a great injustice, and the first thing she did was not to cry to him, or throw herself into his arms, seeking comfort and warmth from him.

But she was worried that he would dislike her because of this.

He took the grape porcelain bottle from her tightly grasped hand, rubbed it with his fingertips, and asked, "What is this?"

Jiang Li stared at his expression and saw that he was normal, so she felt relieved. "Fake death medicine."

"Fake death medicine?" Shen Beiqi frowned slightly, his eyes swept across the porcelain bottle, "Who gave it to you?"

"I asked Luo Cheng to get it from Miao Yu."

A hint of surprise flashed across Shen Beiqi's eyes. "You dare to take the medicine she made? I'm afraid you will die if you take this fake death medicine!"

Although Miao Yu is a disciple of Luo Zhu Medicine King, his poison-making skills are far inferior to those of Medicine King.

The poison she made could not kill people, but the antidote could kill people.

How brave of you to take her medicine!

Jiang Li bit her lip lightly. She knew very well that she would die if she took this medicine.

But at that critical moment just now, she couldn't fight, and she couldn't escape. What else could she do except take the medicine?

Shen Beiqi lifted her chin slightly, as if he wanted to look straight into her heart through her clear and bright deer eyes, "You know, right?"

Seeing that she was still trying to avoid the question with silence, he lowered his voice a little more and said, "Speak."

Jiang Li couldn't persuade him after all, so she could only nod lightly, "...I know."

"you--"

Shen Beiqi was really angry, but when he saw the scars all over her body and face, he couldn't bear to say a harsh word.

At this moment, he was extremely grateful.

Fortunately, he arrived in time this time, otherwise if she really ate that thing, even the immortal would be unable to save her.

"Remember in the future, no matter what the situation is, never give up your life easily."

"Remember?" He looked at her, waiting for her answer.

Jiang Li nodded, "I know, I remember!"

Shen Beiqi sighed helplessly, raised his hand and gently rubbed her forehead, "I'll deal with you when I get back."

Jiang Li's ears felt a little hot.

I don’t know if she is overthinking it.

She always felt that the tidying up he talked about was not what she thought it was...simple tidying up.

Shen Beiqi called Yue Yang and ordered, "Go and send the third girl back."