After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Suddenly, a panting voice interrupted everything: "Boss, it's bad, the Royal Guards are almost here!"

The bandit leader frowned and gnashed his teeth as he grabbed Xu Cui Rong's arm: "What are you afraid of? With this girl in my hand, I don't believe I can't find a way to survive!"

A deep despair rose in Cui Rong's heart, fearing that it would be difficult to escape unscathed today.

She was just an orphan with no one to rely on, not Xie Xiuzhu, who had a prominent status. How could she have allowed these bandits to use her as a bargaining chip to threaten the Imperial Guards?

At this moment, a burst of rapid and powerful horse hoof sounds came from afar, breaking the moment of silence.

A silver-grey robe came into everyone's sight. Song Yanyi was riding on a horse, his robe fluttering in the wind, like a noble young man walking through the morning mist, graceful and elegant.

The robber immediately placed the tip of the knife on Wanru's neck and threatened at the top of his lungs, "If you come any closer, I'll kill her!"

Faced with this scene, Song Yanyi stopped his horse and dismounted calmly.

His eyes were deep and complex, and although he tried to keep his voice calm, he couldn't hide his inner worries: "Let her go."

"What a joke! Let her go? Are we going to die here? If you want her life, it's easy. Give me 10,000 taels of silver, plus a guarantee to send her out of the city safely."

The bandit leader took the opportunity to ask for a huge reward, trying to squeeze more benefits out of the arrogant general.

Song Yanyi did not hesitate at all and responded decisively: "Deal, come here, bring the silver."

In fact, he had already made preparations just in case.

After all, for most robbers, money is their ultimate goal.

Soon, two soldiers of the Imperial Guard came slowly over carrying two heavy boxes. When they opened the lids of the boxes, dazzling silver light flowed in the air like pieces of silver silk, stinging the eyes of all the horse thieves present.

There was a gleam of greed in the bandit leader's eyes, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

"Release the people first. The silver and the carriage will be yours. I promise that the Royal Guards will let you out of the city safely."

Song Yanyi's voice was low and firm.

The bandit leader rolled his eyes cunningly, greed growing in his heart: "No, what if you change your mind halfway?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yanyi took off a token from his waist and threw it to him: "With this token, you can go down the mountain immediately and pass through any city gate. I will not leave until I make sure you leave the city. As long as you release the people, I will never break my promise and will not hold you responsible."

Cui Rong stared blankly at the man in front of her who was willing to do anything to save her. This was the first time she saw Song Yanyi show such rare tolerance and determination.

In my impression, he has always been shrewd and capable, never compromising easily, but this time, for her, he seems willing to break all principles.

This sudden protection and sacrifice shocked Cui Rongrong, and also filled her heart with an indescribable warmth and gratitude.

Amid the twists and turns of fate, she seemed to have caught a glimmer of hope.

"But I'm still worried," the bandit leader said with a tone of unquestionable determination. His smile was filled with subtle cunning and sharpness. "I have to take this woman away. I'll return her to you when I'm safely out of the city."

After saying that, his eyes moved between Song Yanyi and the woman, as if he was evaluating the chances of success of this deal.

A woman who can make Song Yanyi, the eldest son of the Xie family, a descendant of a famous family and always in control, helpless, and whose value is far beyond imagination, how can he easily give up this bargaining chip?

There was a cold flash in Song Yanyi's eyes. He was not an easy person to deal with. Naturally, he could see through the true intention behind the bandit leader's greedy eyes.

However, realistic considerations forced him to weigh the pros and cons - he was afraid that once the horses' hooves were raised and the dust was raised outside the city gate, those greedy people would no longer care about their reputation. By then, leaving the protection of the prosperous and solid Yanjing City, it would undoubtedly be difficult to rescue the beauty.

The bandit leader had a playful smile on his face. The blade in his hand gently touched the woman's delicate neck skin, leaving a tiny blood mark in an instant. It was a silent warning: "Don't you agree?"

Blood slowly seeped out, like a gorgeous red plum blossom blooming on the white skin.

Song Yanyi's anger gathered into a fist in his sleeve. He suppressed the rage in his chest and squeezed out every word from between his teeth: "Okay."

Although the words were brief, they could not conceal the reluctance and determination contained in them.

"Get out of the way!"

The robbers' shouts were deafening and their arrogance was soaring that they easily dispersed the heavily guarded royal guards and lifted the heavy silver boxes one by one onto the carriage parked nearby.

Just when the bandit leader was proudly trying to drag Cui Rong onto the carriage with the intention of abducting the beauty, an oversight gave Song Yanyi a perfect opportunity to fight back.

He just waved his sleeves, a cold light flashed, and a small flying knife flew like an arrow from a bow, heading straight for the knife-holding hand of the bandit leader, hitting the bull's eye exactly.

The leader cried out in pain, and the knife fell to the ground with a dull sound.

Cui Rong was terrified when she saw this and was about to avoid this dangerous place, but she was unexpectedly cornered by the robbers with knives approaching from both sides and could not move.

In a flash, Song Yanyi stretched out his body like a meteor across the night sky, and the soft sword at his waist was suddenly unsheathed. The sword light was like a dragon soaring through the sea of ​​clouds. In an instant, the besieging horse thieves fell down. Song Yanyi took the opportunity to protect Cui Rongrong behind his broad back.

The imperial guards rushed in like a tide and quickly cleared out the remaining enemies. After the dust settled, Song Yanyi grabbed Cui Rongrong's arm and asked anxiously and caringly, "Are you okay?"

Having not slept all night, his clear eyes were now bloodshot, a mixture of fatigue and embarrassment. This was the first time Cui Rongrong had met Song Yanyi like this.

Cui Rong was stunned for a moment, shook her head, and was about to speak when the silver light flashed again. It was the horse thief leader who had fallen to the ground. There was a dagger in his hand, pointing at the unsuspecting Cui Rong.

I heard the sound of wind breaking through the air and the dagger came flying towards me.

"careful!"

Song Yanyi reacted quickly, pulling Cui Rong to the side to avoid the attack, and used his back to block the fatal blow.

Cui Rongrong was still in shock, feeling his grip on her arm as tight as an iron clamp. His determination and strength seemed to protect her behind him at all costs.

Song Yanyi's body swayed and he fell to one knee on the ground. At that moment, Cui Rongrong was horrified to find that a feather arrow pierced his chest, as bright red as the scorching sun, and quickly soaked his clothes.

"Song Yanyi!"

Cui Rong was horrified and quickly knelt down to support him. His body was weak and he finally fell into her arms.

The imperial guards quickly subdued the bandit leader who was trying to make a last-ditch effort, and the chaotic scene was gradually brought under control.