The Mystic Princess is Too Invincible! The Abstinent and Cruel King Breaks His Rules and Pampers Her

As soon as they entered the alley, the assassin in black rushed out!

They surrounded the alleyway with knives, and assassins with crossbows were also crouching on the rooftops, completely blocking all escape routes.

Jiang Ling put Jiang Yuyan down. "Baby, come behind your mother."

"My little one, you must protect your mother!"

Jiang Yuyan raised her head, her cool yet delicate face revealing a pair of round eyes that shimmered with golden light.

But the next second, Jiang Ling reached out and covered his little face, her tone both doting and helpless: "My little one is great! But you have to be good, you're still young, so don't use magic too much. Let Mommy deal with these minions, okay? Be a good boy!"

"Oh, okay." Jiang Yuyan nodded regretfully.

They actually ignored them and started chatting on their own?

The assassins in black couldn't stand it anymore!

"The master has ordered that we bring back the heads of Jiang Ling and her child! Attack them all!"

"Kill them! Kill them—"

The assassins in black swarmed forward, their broadswords gleaming with a cold, sharp light. From the rooftops, crossbow bolts shot out, whistling through the air. Jiang Ling, protecting her child with one hand, held a talisman between her fingers in the other, about to activate it, when suddenly…!

A gust of wind swept past behind me.

"Crash-"

The flying tiles became powerful hidden weapons, slamming away the black-clad assassins and incoming arrows. Jiang Ling turned her head in surprise. Such powerful internal energy! Who is it?

Murong Yan's wheelchair stopped at the alley entrance. He withdrew his hand, his handsome face cold and stern, his phoenix eyes frosty as he gave the order: "Kill!"

A squad of Blood Eagle Guards, clad in black with a majestic, soaring blood eagle embroidered on their shoulders, appeared and disappeared without a trace, instantly surrounding Jiang Ling and her child, their curved blades flashing towards the assassins. It was almost a one-sided massacre; in the blink of an eye, all the assassins were annihilated.

Corpses lay strewn about, and the pungent smell of blood permeated the alleyway.

Jiang Ling kept the baby's eyes covered. Beneath the pale purple embroidered veil, Jiang Ling frowned slightly, her eyes fixed on Murong Yan with a complex and puzzled expression.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and pack up, don't scare the child!" Guard Nan Zhu urged repeatedly.

The Blood Eagle Guards moved swiftly, quickly carrying away the corpses from the ground. If it weren't for the pool of blood still piled up on the ground, one would almost think that the previous assassins were just an illusion.

"Gurgle—" The wheelchair stopped three steps away. Murong Yan raised his eyes and stared at Jiang Ling's face under her veil, his gaze becoming deep and mysterious.

With his thin lips slightly parted, Murong Yan's tone was unusually gentle and easygoing as he asked Jiang Ling, "Weren't you scared?"

Why is the Regent here?

Jiang Ling then removed her hand. Jiang Yuyan blinked and saw Murong Yan, her little face full of surprise and curiosity. It was that handsome uncle again!

Murong Yan noticed Jiang Yuyan's expression, smiled slightly at him, and answered Jiang Ling's question at the same time. "Just passing by. Under the Emperor's nose, as the Regent, I cannot allow anyone to commit murder in broad daylight. Second Miss, rest assured, I will find the murderer and give you an explanation."

"Do you still need to check?"

Jiang Ling sneered, displeased, "The assassin wore official boots and used the swords of the Imperial Guards. Who else in the palace could want the lives of my child and me besides the Crown Prince?"

Murong Yan clapped his hands, praising Jiang Ling for her intelligence, but inwardly he felt quite sorry for her.

He lost a reason to meet Jiang Ling.

"Her Majesty the Empress keeps her promise and forbids the Crown Prince from canceling the betrothal. The Crown Prince's actions are unforgivable, and I will punish him." A cold, fierce anger flashed in Murong Yan's eyes.

"No need to trouble the Regent, I can do it myself." Jiang Ling took out a talisman, formed a hand seal with one hand, and poured spiritual power into it.

Immediately, the talisman seemed to sprout wings and flew towards the horizon. This was a talisman for summoning ghosts and exorcising evil spirits. Since many people had died in the imperial palace throughout history, the talisman was meant to let Crown Prince Murong Jingming encounter ghosts for a few days to collect some interest.

"Second Miss!" Nan Zhu stared at her in astonishment.

Don't you know how to stop doing bad things?

Jiang Ling's lips curled slightly, her bright eyes scrutinizing Murong Yan with a probing gaze. She was doing it on purpose. If he thought she was malicious, then he should stay away from her!

To Jiang Ling's surprise, Murong Yan's reaction far exceeded her expectations. He curled his lips into a smile, the red mole at the corner of his eye alluring and seductive, his laughter laced with amusement: "Second Miss is truly kind. If it were me, I would surely take his life!"

Jiang Ling was dazzled by his smile.

She silently took Jiang Yuyan's small hand and said goodbye, "Thank you for your help, Regent. My son and I have to go now."

Murong Yan followed, "Second Miss, are you going back to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence? My carriage is outside; I'll see you off."

"No need to trouble the Regent. I need to buy some medicinal herbs. It's just across the street, very close! Regent, please wait, there's no need to see us off!" Jiang Ling picked up Jiang Yuyan and ran as fast as she could.

Just as they were about to leave the alley, Murong Yan's smiling voice came from behind: "The largest pharmacy in the capital is my shop. What would you like to buy, Miss? I'll give you a discount."

Discount!

Jiang Ling's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but turn around and ask him, "Are even the most expensive medicinal herbs discounted? What percentage?"

"How about a 40% discount? Anything the Second Miss wants to buy will be discounted."

"it is good!"

Jiang Ling's eyes lit up; no one can resist the allure of a discount! She eagerly pressed for details, "Where is the Regent's pharmacy?"

The guard, Nan Zhu, immediately pushed the wheelchair and chased after them, chuckling, "Your subordinate will lead the way! Second Miss, this way please!"

The two-story pharmacy is located on the busiest and most prosperous street in the capital.

As expected of the largest pharmacy in the capital, Jiang Ling has all the medicinal herbs she wants here!

"This, this, and that..." Jiang Ling listed them one by one, and the pharmacy owner nodded and bowed, recording them all. Once packed, they would be sent to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence.

With all the medicinal herbs gathered, they could not only treat the old Marquis's leg but also heal her face. Jiang Ling was overjoyed, her eyes crinkling with laughter. She was so focused on the herbs that she didn't notice Murong Yan's subtle and deep gaze lingering on her face.

Suddenly, Jiang Yuyan blocked his way, her little face tense, and asked him, "Why are you staring at my mother?"

Murong Yan disliked children; they were fragile and troublesome. But for some reason, he felt a fondness for Jiang Yuyan, speaking to him with an unbelievably gentle tone. Murong Yan smiled and replied, "Because your mother is beautiful."

Jiang Yuyan's eyes widened. Anyone who praises their mother is a friend!

Jiang Yuyan grinned happily, "Handsome uncle, you have great taste!"

“My name is Murong Yan. Little one, you can call me Uncle Yan.” Murong Yan naturally changed his form of address and called her “little one” along with Jiang Ling.

Jiang Yuyan was delighted and readily agreed, "Uncle Yan!"

"Good boy." Murong Yan leaned forward slightly, raising his hand to pat Jiang Yuyan's head. Unfortunately, halfway there, Jiang Ling suddenly squeezed in, glaring at him warily and fearfully like a mother lioness protecting her cubs.

Murong Yan saw the emotion in Jiang Ling's eyes and was puzzled. Why was she afraid that he would take the child away?

Jiang Ling said coldly, "Regent, the boss won't take my money! I, Jiang Ling, don't accept free things!"

Murong Yan smiled calmly and explained to her, "It's not free. Consider the money as payment for the medical treatment you gave me, Second Miss, how about that?"

Jiang Ling was stunned. "Patient fee? When did I agree to treat you? I am a Taoist priest, not a doctor. The Regent has come to the wrong person for treatment!"

"Second Miss, my illness is beyond the reach of ordinary people, so I sought out a celestial master like you." Murong Yan's voice was deep and magnetic, his long, narrow, and bewitching phoenix eyes fixed on Jiang Ling's features, dark and unfathomable like a lurking beast.

Jiang Ling's heart skipped a beat, and she had an absurd intuition that he recognized her!