My Lord, the princess doesn't want you anymore.

"You just need to know that you are the closest person to me in this world. I will not let you get hurt in the slightest. Whoever hurts you, I will kill him!" His voice gradually became colder.

"But you are hurting me by putting me under house arrest! The one who hurts me the most is actually you."

"...No, how is that possible? You must be mistaken." Cui Hongqi's eyes were stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't figured out the problem. "...Forget it, one day, you will understand."

Mei Xueer: Humph, the closest person! It seems that my guess is correct! This is a pervert with split personality.

She didn't want to argue with the man about this issue anymore, so she reached out and pressed the plum branch in front of her, "Did you ask someone to plant this plum forest?"

The man turned away, let go of her hand, and looked towards the merlin.

It was completely dark and all that could be seen was pitch black, but the man was mesmerized.

"No! I planted it myself," he murmured.

“Why plant red plums?”

"Because you like it. Don't you?"

After a moment of silence, Mei Xueer said, "I'm sleepy. I'm going back to the house to rest first."

"I send you."

When the door was closed, Cui Hongqi grabbed her hand again and said, "Don't be afraid. I will be outside, watching over you and protecting you all night long."

"...Are you leaving again tomorrow morning?"

Cui Hongqi nodded.

Mei Xueer said nothing more and gently pulled her hand out of the man's hand, "Good night!"

Cui Hongqi stood in front of the door in a daze, his hand still raised in the air, but the person he had just caught was already on the other side of the door.

Just like the moment his mother fell down, he crawled over desperately and tried to grab her hand.

But my mother's hand suddenly slipped and fell on the snow.

He cried and shouted. His mother was right in front of him, but he couldn't touch her.

"Ah..." He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart and quickly retreated to the dark corner of the yard.

He covered his mouth, trying not to make any sound.

He seemed to have been unable to breathe. He tugged at his collar and gasped for air.

With a "puff", he spat out a mouthful of blood.

He was wearing a mask, and blood splattered on the mask, covering his face.

He slowly squatted down against the wall, as if using all his strength, before he raised his hands to pull the mask off his face, and then he gradually recovered.

But the originally elegant and peaceful face was now covered in blood, looking extremely terrifying in the night.

He took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve pocket and gently wiped the blood off his face.

Blooming red plums are embroidered on the white silk handkerchief.

Black red plum.

"My Lord!" Meng Nan had appeared beside him without him noticing, "You, why are you doing this?"

Listening to Meng Nan's voice, which was clearly concerned but without any emotion, Cui Hongqi slowly stood up and said, "You will never understand."

In the darkness, Meng Nan turned his head slightly and looked at Mei Xueer's closed door in the distance.

The aura of death and danger in those deathly gray eyes became even stronger.

When Cui Hongqi raised his head, Meng Nan's gaze had already left the door.

"What's the matter?" Cui Hongqi asked after wiping the last trace of blood from his face.

"Xin Ruo succeeded." Meng Nan lowered his voice again: "But Cui Hongjing is still alive for the time being, but he is not far from death. Xin Ruo's sword was fatal, and he will definitely die this time. Even Wang Li may not be able to save him. Even if Wang Li is willing to save him, he can save him, but Wang Li is not at the border of Zhenchang at the moment. Even if he rushes there immediately, he is probably already dead."

Cui Hongqi nodded, as if he felt that such a result was natural.

He was even a little angry because Xinruo failed to kill Cui Hongjing on the spot.

"Forget it. I know how skilled Lao Wu is. It's not easy to kill him. Xin Ruo must have tried his best."

Meng Nan nodded, "It's just that now Cui Hongjing's people have trapped Xin Ruo on the mountain, and she can't escape."

Cui Hongqi had no expression. "Where are the others?"

"They are all dead... Where is Xinruo, who should we send to rescue her?"

Cui Hongqi looked at Meng Nan expressionlessly, "What do you think we should do?"

Meng Nan: "...I just think that Xin Ruo is good at martial arts and is extremely loyal to the prince. It would be a pity for such a person to die."

"so what?"

"I understand. Cui Hongjing's army is stationed nearby. He is a prince after all. When their commander was assassinated, the elite troops of the entire army must have surrounded Xin Ruo. If we go to support him, we will only lose more people."

Cui Hongqi's eyes were dark. "It would be a blessing if she could succeed. I didn't expect her to come back alive this time. If there is anyone who can save her now, it's you. But even if you go, there is no absolute chance of success. Why should I risk losing you for a woman who is mostly dead? Or even more people?"

Meng Nan's gaze swept across the door again: But, the person in the room is just a woman.

This time, Cui Hongqi sensed his thoughts and his eyes turned cold. "I said, she is different."

"I don't understand."

"Since you don't understand, just do as I say!" Cui Hongqi suddenly became angry, and said in a low and fierce voice: "I warned you last time that if you dare to touch her, I will make you live a life worse than death. I will keep my word."

Meng Nan said nothing more, lowered his head slightly, and left.

Cui Hongqi stood there, his hands in his sleeves gradually clenching, until he saw the light in Mei Xueer's room go out, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Don't worry, I will protect you.

South Vietnam should have been yours.

I'll get it back for you!

Even if you want the whole world, I will grab it for you!