The princess only wants to survive, and the cold-faced king of hell begs for mercy

Yun Shang's tears flowed like a flood, her body trembling with extreme sadness and fear, and her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move at all.

At this moment, Aunt Liu's hands, like iron clamps, tightly pinched her slender neck, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Yun Shang used all her strength to squeeze out a weak and hoarse voice from her throat: "I'm... I'm sorry, it's all my fault, I killed you, I'm sorry..."

Every word was filled with endless regret and self-blame, as if to tear her heart into countless pieces.

At this moment, Zhao Qiyan hurried back to the room. When he saw the scene in front of him, his heart suddenly tightened. He saw Yun Shang pinching her neck tightly with both hands, her eyes closed, and she kept muttering words of apology.

Zhao Qiyan was horrified and rushed forward, forcing Yun Shang's fingers apart from her neck and trying to wake her up: "Yun Shang! Yun Shang! Wake up!"

However, no matter how he shouted or shook, Yun Shang never responded and was still immersed in a deep nightmare, unable to extricate herself.

Zhao Qiyan's face was full of helplessness and anxiety. Looking at Yun Shang who was trapped in a nightmare and unable to extricate herself, he was at a loss for a moment.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he slowly and gently placed Yun Shang's wrist, which was as delicate as mutton-fat jade, to his lips. He clenched his teeth and bit down hard.

The moment she was bitten, a stinging sensation spread throughout Yun Shang's body like lightning.

Trapped in a horrific nightmare, she was suddenly awakened by the sudden pain. Like a drowning person who had just surfaced from the deep sea, she opened her mouth and gasped for air, each breath seeming so difficult and heavy.

Crystal clear tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes, sliding down her beautiful temples like a broken dam, seeping into the soft pillow drop by drop, leaving behind faint tear marks.

“I’m sorry, it’s all my fault…”

Yun Shang's voice, filled with endless self-blame and regret, echoed faintly in the silent room.

Her eyes were empty, as if she had lost her soul, staring straight at the ceiling.

After a while, as if she suddenly remembered something, she turned her head abruptly, staring at Zhao Qiyan with eyes full of expectation, and asked with trembling lips: "If we had not chosen to hide in Brother Liu's house, would his family have not suffered such a tragedy? Is it because of us that they..."

Having said this, Yun Shang could no longer continue, and tears burst out again, blurring her vision.

Zhao Qiyan's heart seemed to be filled with bitter water, heavy and sour.

His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't utter a single word.

During the escape, Yun Shang remained extremely strong, neither crying out in pain nor shedding tears.

However, it was her unusual silence that made Zhao Qiyan keenly aware that there must be a problem.

As expected, when she witnessed the three members of the Liu family being brutally murdered on the spot, this tragic scene ultimately brought Yun Shang unbearable shock and pain.

Looking at Yun Shang in his arms, whose face was as pale as paper and whose eyes were empty and lifeless, Zhao Qiyan felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife, and endless pity surged in his heart.

He held Yun Shang tightly in his arms, as if to use his warm embrace to dispel the haze and fear in her heart. He kept muttering to himself, "It's not your fault, it's not your fault..."

"Yun Shang, I have already dispatched personnel to Beishan Village. They will properly handle the affairs of Brother Liu and his family and provide them with a dignified and respectable funeral."

Zhao Qiyan spoke softly, his eyes gazing tenderly at the person in his arms. As if making a promise, he continued, "Once the matter of the Tongshan Iron Mine is settled, I will personally take you to pay homage to their graves. This may help you find some relief and stop dwelling on the self-blame and guilt."

He knew very well that only by doing this could he help Yun Shang get out of this dark time and regain the peace and tranquility that belonged to her.

Under Zhao Qiyan's gentle comfort, Yun Shang's originally tense heartstrings gradually relaxed, her heavy eyelids slowly closed, her breathing gradually became steady and long, and she finally fell into a sweet dream again.

This time, Zhao Qiyan didn't dare to be careless at all, for fear that if he left for a moment, he would disturb Yun Shang who had just fallen asleep again with great difficulty.

Even when Qinghuan tiptoed into the room in the early morning to help them wash and change clothes, Zhao Qiyan still sat quietly by the bed, his eyes never leaving Yun Shang's peaceful face.

When Qinghuan prepared the toiletries and clothes, Zhao Qiyan took them without hesitation, and then carefully began to comb Yun Shang's hair that fell like a waterfall on the pillow.

"Yun Shang, there's still no news about Qi Chuan and Zhuo Fang. I'm going to arrange for people to continue searching for them."

"Can you let Qinghuan accompany you during the day?"

When Qi Chuan and Zhuo Fang were mentioned, Yun Shang finally reacted. She blinked, as if suddenly realizing something, "Yes, Qi Chuan and Zhuo Fang are still missing."

"Your Majesty, go find them. Don't worry about me. I'm fine."

As she spoke, Yun Shang suddenly remembered something and hesitated, "Zhuo Fang...is he really a spy?"

Before Zhao Qiyan had the chance to tell Yun Shang about these things, seeing Yun Shang's uneasy eyes, he held Yun Shang's hand and told her with certainty, "Don't worry, Zhuo Fang is not a spy."

"The spy was a guard by my side. After he was injured, he was infiltrated by the time traveler. I didn't even notice it. It was my negligence."

Yun Shang breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, I'm glad it's not Zhuo Fang."

"I just don't know if they are still alive now."

Zhao Qiyan stood up from the bed and put the comb back. "Don't worry, we both survived the injuries. They are in much better physical condition than you, so they should be alive too."

"Perhaps, before I find them, they have already found a way to come back."

Yun Shang smiled slightly and nodded, "Well, I hope so."

On this side, they are still searching for people in full swing, and on the other side, in the mine of Tongshan Iron Mine.

A handsome young man wearing dirty coarse clothes was swinging a hoe with difficulty, panting, and seemed out of place with the others.