Qin Ruo quickly put on the clothes of Wei Yuewu, clutching the silver hairpin she left and sitting steadily in the b.u.mpy carriage....

Wei Yuewu fell from the galloping carriage and landed heavily on the snow-covered ground. When she looked up, she could no longer find any sign of the carriage.

Wei Yuewu"s heart sank as she instantaneously figured out Qin Ruo"s intention!

That silly girl!

She had disguised herself as Wei Yuewu, determined to die for her!

"Qin Ruo..." Wei Yuewu bit her lips tightly. A wave of pain surged in her heart, and she almost became unconscious with a sudden blackout....

But crisis was imminent, leaving no time for her to be indulged in her sadness at this moment. She struggled up from the ground, shielding herself from the blizzard and trudging towards the most densely wooded area.

The wooded area must be away from the road. As the carriage couldn"t pa.s.s through the dense forest, it had to go along the road, and the black-clothed men would chase along the road. If she was far away from the road, she could definitely be safe from them.

The wind and snow were so strong that Wei Yuewu was unable to open her eyes. Suddengly, she missed her step, fell down, and rolled directly to a snow-covered cliff!

Although the cliff was covered with thick snow, but wearing thin clothes, she still got scratched by protruding stones and withered branches.

When she finally stopped rolling down, she was wounded all over her body, even finding difficulty in standing up.

She was now down the cliff, and the black-clothed men would not be able to catch up for a while, but Wei Yuewu dared not delay any bit. She quickly bandaged her bleeding calves, and then limped to the north as fast as she could!

A carriage was moving in the snow, pulled by eight snow-white horses with sleek fur that looked all the more magnificent in their galloping. The s.p.a.cious carriage had a top decorated with jade; its walls were made up of unknown materials, and there were thick warm fur inside, which made the interior look gorgeous and snug.

As the carriage moved forward, the beads on its two sides dangled, sending out crisp and pleasant sound.

Behind the carriage were twenty fine dark horses divided into two rows, forming a line of defense for the carriage. Every guard on the horseback had a robust physique with a sword hanging at their waist. They emitted an atmosphere of coldness and cruelty as they rode on and kept on watch. One could figure out at first sight that their hands were stained with blood and they had killed people.

Now there were narrow valleys on both sides. The carriage slowed down, and the guards were on full alert and observed both sides with greater vigilance.

Just then, a person whose appearance was unrecognizable rushed out and stopped the carriage in the middle of the road

The guards were well-trained and quickly responded, ready for attack using their swords!

"Wait."

A soft, elegant, and stately voice was heard from inside the carriage. Anyone who heard it felt like being touched by a pleasant spring breeze.

"You go and see what"s going on..."

One of the attendants immediately came forward and reported, "Your Highness, it"s an eleven-or-twelve-year-old girl."

A moment ago, when Wei Yuewu saw the carriage approaching, she mustered all her remaining strength to rush into the procession. Now she was totally exhausted and had pain all over her body, and it was difficult for her even to open her eyes.

"Give her some money and move on."

The clear voice was as leisurely as if its owner had not been disturbed at all by the sudden pause of the carriage due to the incident.

Wei Yuewu"s face was black and blue. She fell to the ground unconscious as soon as she struggled to announce "I am the daughter of Marquis Hua Yang. I was robbed. Please help me."

Hearing that, the attendant asked the master, "Your Highness, what shall we d …"

Marquis Hua Yang was His Majesty"s most valued general, who was sent to guard the border. His garrison stood opposite to the Yan State at a distance.

"Ask her what had happened."

The voice was as calm as ever.

"Your Highness, she had fainted."

After a moment"s silence, the man in the carriage said slowly, "Take her into the carriage!"

The carriage was very s.p.a.cious. It was covered with thick fur, and a charcoal basin was burning under the part.i.tion board. When the bead curtain was lifted, warmth could be instantly sensed by one"s face. The exquisite incense b.a.l.l.s on the table diffused warmth and elegant fragrance, giving a very pleasant feeling.

In the innermost section of the carriage, there was a soft couch, against which a handsome young man clad in snowwhite clothes was leaning. He had a clear and elegant air all over, like an immortal decended from heaven.

Now his sight was focused on Wei Yuewu"s face that had turned blue with cold.