I think my luck is turning around.

"Kang'er, your mother is here."

Consort Jia's eyes were filled with tears. Ming Kang was gradually waking up. He looked around at the people, but Li Yu was not there. There was an emptiness in his heart, and then Ming Kang burst into tears.

"Mother, she's gone. She doesn't want me anymore."

Everyone around was puzzled. What did that sentence mean? Yi Yunhan also looked directly at Li Yu outside the door. Li Yu was still talking to Ji Xia and didn't pay attention to what was happening here. He didn't care at all.

The Hundred Flowers Banquet ended hastily. That evening, Li Yu sat in her room without changing her clothes. She just sat there blankly, thinking about her future. Perhaps she couldn't fight and risk her life on the battlefield.

But the surrounding environment began to feel strange; it was far too quiet. Li Yu was prepared, sword drawn, ready for a fight. But how did these people get in? Hadn't his personal guards stopped them?

The other party didn't seem to have any intention of killing him. Instead, they said to Li Yu from a short distance away, "Our esteemed guest has invited us. Please don't make things difficult for us."

Next, a man was thrown down, bound and gagged—it was Li Yu's head bodyguard. This was a blatant threat, and Li Yu clenched his fists. The nobleman, however, showed some restraint and didn't harm Li Yue'er; otherwise, Li Yu would have truly gone berserk.

"What if I don't?"

"Then don't blame us for using force."

Then the man drew his sword and approached. Li Yu dodged to the side and leaped onto the roof. The pale moonlight enveloped the land, making it difficult to see anything clearly. Li Yu didn't know where to run, but simply followed his instincts and fled in one direction.

It's clear that the person behind this didn't go all out. They all know that Li Yu's biggest weakness is her younger sister, and her only target is her. Moreover, the main task of the Li family's guards is to protect Li Yue'er's safety.

Going it alone might not work, but going it together is a different story.

Li Yu ran to a place he no longer knew where he was, but when he saw An Ge below, he quickly jumped down. An Ge hadn't even entered her small, dilapidated house yet, but Li Yu went straight in. An Ge was still bewildered when suddenly there was someone else in her house.

An Ge went inside, closed the door, and set up a "formation"—that is, various things blocking the entrance. Only then did An Ge leisurely take out her tinderbox and light the candle.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Someone is chasing me."

"I know, Ming Kang!"

"No, it's the kind of pursuit, the kind where they chase and kill you!"

Li Yu didn't dare to speak too loudly, mainly because he had run too fast and was still a little out of breath. Li Yu sat in the corner, looking at the room, which was less than a quarter the size of his own room, containing only a bed and a set of table and chairs. It felt very cramped. Li Yu looked at An Ge with confusion; wasn't she supposed to be famous? Why was she living in a place like this?

"What are you looking at? My place may be small, but I feel very safe."

An Ge was indeed scared, and this small space made her feel more at ease, so she wouldn't be afraid to sleep.

"I've heard you're a know-it-all. Do you know who's after me?"

“It’s Mingkang’s mother! She wants to tie you directly to Mingkang’s bed, regardless of your gender.”

"My God! This guy is insane!"

“Mingkang is not in good condition, and his mother is desperate and will try anything. She thinks that as long as she meets Mingkang’s requests, maybe she can make him better.”

"He's not feeling well?"

"It is not an exaggeration to describe him as a dying man."