The Prince Consort's Beloved

Li Yuming swung his sword again, and the tip of the sword chopped down with unstoppable force. Xiao Luobai was a step slow to dodge because he was vomiting blood.

He watched Li Yuanrou running towards him. The sword was too powerful to be retracted. And if Li Yuanrou rushed towards him recklessly like this, the sword would undoubtedly stab her.

Xiao Luobai's eyes were filled with horror. He grabbed Li Yuanrou and turned to the side, holding her in his arms.

Li Yuming's sword moved along with Xiao Luobai's movement. Amidst the lightning and thunder, the tip of the sword pierced into Xiao Luobai's bloody back.

Feeling the severe pain, Xiao Luobai instinctively raised his head and groaned, but he did not let go of the hand that was protecting Li Yuanrou.

Li Yuanrou raised her head in his arms and glanced at the sword in Li Yuming's hand behind him in astonishment.

The tip of the sword sank into his bloody flesh, and before she could even scream, the sword was pulled out by Li Yuming.

Xiao Luobai groaned in pain again, staggering forward. Li Yuanrou shouted in fear, "Xiao Luobai!"

She quickly caught his falling body.

But how could she possibly catch him with his tall stature? They both fell to the ground, and Li Yuanrou's tears burst out again.

She hugged Xiao Luobai, her hands and arms were stained with his blood. Her heart seemed to be shattered into pieces and quickly withered away, and the pain was so severe that she could hardly breathe.

Xiao Luobai half-prostrated himself on the ground and spat out another mouthful of blood. He looked at Li Yuanrou somewhat weakly, but his eyes were full of tenderness. He comforted her weakly, "Don't be afraid, it's okay..."

He seemed to think that he looked seriously injured and thought that Li Yuanrou might not believe him.

He looked at Li Yuanrou, whose face was filled with tears and grief, and frowned. A trace of pity appeared in his eyes. He forced a smile and added, "I know my limits... Your husband will not die..."

Li Yuanrou was a kind-hearted person, and she now knew that Xiao Luobai had suffered internal injuries.

Her heart ached suddenly, and she felt as if thousands of insects and ants were frantically gnawing at her flesh and blood. The extreme and clear pain made her feel that she would rather die than live.

Her hands began to tremble, and grief came like a raging tide hitting the shore, roaring and hitting her broken heart hard. Her eyes were like two clear springs, and tears kept pouring out, and she couldn't stop them.

She wanted to cry out loud, but no sound came out. Waves of pain like dying from lack of oxygen rushed through her body, shattering her into pieces.

Li Yuming raised his sword-holding hand again and was about to stab again.

Li Yuanrou's pupils shrank suddenly, and she turned around and hugged Xiao Luobai, holding him tightly in her arms, with her back facing Li Yuming's sword behind her.

Li Yuanqi took two quick steps forward and screamed in surprise: "Sister!" At the same time, the sword peak stopped behind her with a "ding".

Li Yuanrou turned her head and looked at Li Yuming who was holding a sword. Li Yuming frowned and looked at Li Yuanqi in embarrassment.

Xiao Luobai was still in Li Yuanrou's arms. She glanced at Li Yuanqi who was standing not far away.

Li Yuanqi's eyes were wide open and his lips were slightly parted, as if he was frightened. Then his face was conflicted, his eyes were filled with a hint of heartache, and he looked at the fallen Li Yuanrou with some disappointment.

Li Yuanrou burst into tears and begged humbly with a choked voice: "Yuanqi, don't kill him, sister begs you."

Li Yuanqi had a forbearing expression and a look of pain in his eyes. He said helplessly and annoyedly: "Sister, have you been bewitched by him? Sister, you are confused!"

Li Yuanrou's tears kept rolling down her cheeks, her eyes were filled with endless sadness and bitterness, and her voice was hoarse and difficult.

She spoke slowly: "Sister, please, Yuanqi, don't kill him, sister, please..."

She sobbed painfully, raised her red and swollen eyes and looked at Li Yuanqi: "Yuanqi, don't hurt him anymore... He is my sister's life..."

Li Yuanqi looked at her with a frown, and a hint of bitterness and pity flashed in his eyes.

Her voice became more and more miserable, with deep helplessness and pain. She lowered herself to the ground again and begged, "Yuan Qi, don't kill him. I beg you, I beg you..."

She sobbed between breaths, tears welling up like a spring, her voice even more sorrowful: "If he dies, my sister won't be able to live alone..."

After she finished speaking, her hands suddenly began to tremble even more violently, her lips began to tremble unconsciously, her teeth began to chatter, and in a moment, her limbs began to tremble as well.

Xiao Luobai's expression changed drastically. This was the same as last time. Li Yuanrou's body tolerance had reached its limit and she couldn't bear it anymore.

Xiao Luobai used all his strength to hold Li Yuanrou, and called out her name in a weak and anxious voice: "Rou'er..."

After he finished shouting, he spat out a large mouthful of blood as if he was furious.

His body was already on the verge of collapse. He knew that he could not speak because if he did, his chest would vibrate and his blood would boil.

Li Yuanqi and Li Yuming both looked at Li Yuanrou in fear.

Li Yuanqi walked over quickly, his eyes wide open, and squatted down to support Li Yuanrou with his knees bent. He said anxiously in panic: "Sister, sister, what's wrong with you, sister, don't scare me, sister, sister..."

Li Yuanrou was trembling all over. She ignored Xiao Luobai and stared at Li Yuanqi.

Her teeth were chattering as she tried to speak: "Sister... please... don't... kill him..."

Li Yuanqi's eyes were filled with fear. He knelt on his knees and snatched Li Yuanrou from Xiao Luobai's arms. He hugged Li Yuanrou and shouted in panic, "Sister, sister, what's wrong with you? What happened to you..."

The light in Li Yuanrou's eyes began to dim, but she still relied on her willpower to say: "Don't... don't kill..."

She no longer had the strength to utter a word. She had not received an answer yet, but she could not hold on any longer. Only tears were still flowing out unconsciously.

She wanted to bite the tip of her tongue to make herself hold on for a little longer, but she could no longer control any part of her body...

She felt her hand being wrapped by a warm big palm, and the familiar sharp fragrance filled her nostrils again.

She was enveloped by a familiar aura, but it no longer made her feel at ease like before.

Her lover was seriously injured. She knew that he would be fine after he got over this exhaustion, but Xiao Luobai was injured so badly that he vomited blood several times. She didn't know if his life was in danger. He must have died of pain.

Different sounds came from all around.

"Rou'er, Rou'er..."

"Sister, what's wrong with you, sister, sister..."

"Princess……"

"Your Majesty, please agree to her request and spare Lord Xiao's life..."

Someone's tears fell on the back of her trembling hand, burning her like hot oil in a pot.

Finally, she heard Li Yuanqi yelling, "Sister, I won't kill him, don't scare me..."

The voice became louder: "Li Yuming, hurry up, call the imperial physician!"

Li Yuanrou finally released the last bit of strength she had held, and the light in her eyes completely went out.

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