The men in black looked at each other in confusion. Yu Qingli was confused. She turned around and was shocked. She saw two green dots running towards her from far away in the darkness. The green color was as elusive as will-o'-the-wisp. When she looked closely, it turned out to be the leopard she had seen before!

Yu Qingli felt relieved and looked up, only to see a face that surprised her greatly.

Lin Yutang came in a hurry. His long gown was covered in dust, and his neat bun was already messy. He no longer looked like a gentleman scholar, but more like a refugee.

But at this moment, Lin Yutang's eyes were firm, as if there was a flame burning in his eyes, like bright stars. He ran wildly in the dark night, and finally found the woman he was worried about at the critical moment.

"Miss……"

"How did you come?"

Yu Qingli's tone was filled with dissatisfaction, and her brows were furrowed, as if she was very unhappy with his appearance. Lin Yutang's enthusiasm suddenly dissipated, but he did not feel any regret in his heart!

When he learned that she might be in danger, he decided to come and save her! Fortunately, everything happened in time!

Lin Yutang hugged Yu Qingli and hid her in his arms. Yu Qingli was caught off guard and was hugged tightly. She shouted angrily: "What are you doing?!"

"You can't die!" Lin Yutang only said this and refused to let go even if he died.

How could Yu Qingli agree to this? She just felt that Lin Yutang had been training her for so long, but she was still so stupid.

"Let me go quickly. That leopard can't get out of the cage by itself. There must be someone behind it." Yu Qingli tried to persuade him, but Lin Yutang refused to listen.

He hugged Yu Qingli tightly and said, "I can't let anything happen to you. I can't let anything happen to you."

Yu Qingli was really angry and slapped Lin Yutang on the cheek, "Let me go, you idiot!"

Lin Yutang covered his face in shock. At the same time, the leopard's agile figure flashed across the alley like lightning and pounced on the yamen runner who was holding Xiluo hostage.

When the men in black saw this, they were so frightened that they no longer cared about Sha Qianli and immediately ran away.

The leopard became extremely ferocious and started to bite the man in black. He cried out for his parents and screamed in agony, which made one's bones go soft.

Seeing this, Yu Qingli instinctively turned around to look. In the darkness, a slightly familiar figure slowly disappeared into the deepest part of the alley.

"Why is it him?" Yu Qingli was confused. Xiluo, who was supporting Sha Qianli, walked over and happened to hear it. She asked, "Miss, do you know who released the leopard to save us?"

Yu Qingli tilted her head slightly, "He looks like the shopkeeper of 'Purple Air Coming from the East'."

"Him? How is that possible?" Xiluo asked in surprise. In her heart, there should be no one else who would come to save the beauty at this moment except her heroic master Murong Yanhui.

"That's true." Yu Qingli also felt that the boss would not come to save her for no reason. She reached out and stroked Sha Qianli and said, "Let's go first."

Lin Yutang nodded. "The yard is ready. I'll burn the carriage and come back immediately."

Yu Qingli nodded and took Sha Qianli and Xiluo back to Lin Yutang's courtyard to settle down.

Just when the city was in chaos, two strong horses came galloping in. The one in front showed his badge to the soldier guarding the gate, and the two entered the city.

Although it was galloping, there was no sound at all. It turned out that the horse's four hooves had been wrapped in a thick layer of cotton cloth. As soon as the two people entered the city, they immediately separated.

If you look closely, you will immediately find that these two people, one is heading towards the eldest prince's residence, and the other is running towards Minister Wang's residence.

After Yu Qingli had bandaged the two wounded, Lin Yutang came running back with a bag on his back.

"The carriage is burned? What is this?" Yu Qingli asked after taking the bundle.

Lin Yutang wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. "These are the things from the dead men in black, and also the things from Miss's carriage. The carriage is burned. Don't worry, Miss. I watched it burn to ashes."

Yu Qingli nodded, appreciating Lin Yutang's attentiveness. She handed the bundle to Xiluo without even looking at it. Lin Yutang got anxious and snatched the bundle away, pulling out a token. "Miss, take a look, what is this?"

"No need to look." Yu Qingli replied.

"What?" Lin Yutang was stunned. "Miss, do you already know..."

Yu Qingli frowned upon hearing this, but Xiluo had already scolded him, "Lin Yutang, you are overstepping your bounds!"

Lin Yutang was suddenly scolded, and his heart was shocked. Then he lowered his eyes to look at the token in his hand. It was the token of the eldest prince's palace and the yamen runners. Perhaps the men in black had not expected that he would be defeated, or perhaps they had made two preparations, just to have something to say if they were exposed. Or perhaps...

But no matter what, their opponent was actually the eldest prince, which really made Lin Yutang unbearable.

Didn't the eldest prince, Murong Feng, always have an excellent reputation? Why did the young lady want to pick a fight with him over this matter? Why did she have to save Sha Qianli?

For the first time, Lin Yutang doubted Yu Qingli's decision. He held the token and looked at Sha Qianli with a look of suspicion.

Yu Qingli naturally noticed it. She stood up and stood in front of Lin Yutang, saying calmly, "Lin Yutang, the Buddha said that form is emptiness. Have you ever thought that sometimes what you see with your eyes may not be true? Sometimes the so-called 'truth' is just the 'truth' that others want you to see."

"Miss, what are you doing..." Lin Yutang looked at Yu Qingli in confusion.

Yu Qingli sighed and looked up at Lin Yutang's puzzled eyes. "Lin Yutang, you will understand from now on that what you see with your eyes may not always be true."

Lin Yutang suddenly understood something and blurted out, "Miss, are you and the eldest prince..."

"Don't guess blindly, just look at Sha Qianli." Yu Qingli interrupted Lin Yutang and entered the room. There was only a light in the room, which looked so pale and weak in the morning light. Sha Qianli huddled in a corner, trying to blend himself into the only shadow.

Yu Qingli stood at the door without going in, and only said quietly: "I know someone in Dongtang, if you want..."

"I don't want to go back!"

"Then do you want to stay and help me?" Yu Qingli asked softly, her voice as light as a feather.

"You take me in? What can a woman like you do?"

"Don't worry about what you can do. I promise you will never be hunted down again within the capital."

Sha Qianli raised an eyebrow, "You?"

Yu Qingli smiled silently, meeting Sha Qianli's inquiring gaze. With businesses spread across Canghe and several disguise masters at her disposal, hiding Sha Qianli wouldn't be too difficult. However, she'd have to resort to some trickery to subdue Ye Ma, and she didn't want to sow the seeds of trouble.

Now that she has saved him, she not only has a key chess piece in her hands for Murong Feng, but can also use Sha Qianli for her own purposes. Why not kill two birds with one stone?

Now, it all depends on Sha Qianli's intention. She has never liked being forced, nor does she like forcing others.

"What if I say no?" Sha Qianli looked up, his eyes like gems in the darkness.

"Then I will do my best to get you and your people out of the city in batches."

"You?" Sha Qianli's doubtful question had just escaped his lips when, for some reason, a wave of belief suddenly settled in. This woman, standing against the light, looked like a deity, her body a mess, hardly befitting a lady from a noble family. Yet, she seemed remarkably noble.

Thinking back to the many times he'd encountered this woman, seemingly saved by her each time, and then remembering how she'd sacrificed herself last night to lure him in, Sha Qianli suddenly felt a pang of tenderness. It had been three years since he'd emerged from Dong Tang with nothing. He hadn't expected to find his heart broken by a woman like this.

After thinking about it, Sha Qianli stood up and walked over to Yu Qingli, grinning, "You, a woman, are not afraid of trouble, so why should I be afraid? I'll stay!"

Yu Qingli smiled slightly and said, "You should stay here for a few days to recuperate. I will send someone to pick you up when the time is right."

Sha Qianli was also generous. He raised his hand and handed a ring to Yu Qingli. "I will listen to you, but you have to take good care of my brothers. This is the messenger token of the Sea Shark Gang. I have several ships on the sea, and I'm handing them over to you."

Yu Qingli wanted to refuse, but Sha Qianli got angry and said, "Why, you look down on me? There are many times when my brothers eat and drink for free."

Yu Qingli smiled when she heard that, accepted the ring, and called Lin Yutang over.

"This is Mr. Lin, who is on this expedition. You two should chat more these days so that you can both gain more knowledge from each other."

Sha Qianli clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Lin, please take care of me in the future. I am a rough man, so I hope you can forgive me if I am not considerate enough."

Lin Yutang also smiled, clasped his fists, and replied, "Sir, I'm too modest for your help. I've always been interested in maritime affairs. I hope you can provide me with more guidance in the future."

"It's easy to talk about."

As they were talking, the sky in the east was already turning pale. Yu Qingli had arranged everything and was hurriedly preparing to return to the palace with Xiluo. However, they did not expect that when they were halfway there, they suddenly met an acquaintance.

On the long street, the bluestone slabs exude an ancient and melancholy luster. The shops have not yet opened, only the wind curtains are swaying and the wine flags are fluttering.

A figure stood in the middle of the long street, as sharp as a knife. The sun stretched his shadow extremely long, like a sword drawn from its sheath. The shadow slanted and extended all the way to Yu Qingli's feet.

The man had a face covered with stubble and looked disheveled. His brows were tightly furrowed, leaving a deep mark between his eyebrows. His eyes were red and he looked around anxiously. Although he was anxious, he was afraid of being seen, so he had to sneak around silently.

Suddenly, the man saw Yu Qingli and Xiluo. He was slightly stunned, then rushed over like a feather arrow and hugged Yu Qingli in his arms.

The smell of sweat and blood hit his nose. The stubble on his chin rubbed against his forehead, and his heart seemed to be a little tightened.

Although he had never actually seen Murong Yanhui's skills, he was admired by people like Xiluo and Changkong. Furthermore, given his former title of "God of War," he must have been quite skilled. But how could such a skilled Murong Yanhui be in such a state of disarray? Who could have been responsible? What kind of brutal battle had taken place?

Yu Qingli suddenly became uneasy.

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