After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

On the outskirts of the city, in that desolate land, a solitary thatched hut stands out somewhat out of place.

The dilapidated wooden door, teetering on the verge of collapse, creaked open once more.

It was midday, and dazzling light shone through the crack in the door into the room, forming a bright and blinding beam that awakened Jinzhu, who was sleeping in the corner of the room.

After being roughly pushed aside by the people outside, the two figures were casually thrown into the house like cargo.

"Go inside!" With that command, two women fell heavily to the ground.

Jinzhu was completely awakened by the noise. She slowly opened her eyes. Her body was numb from being pressed against the cold ground for so long, but her consciousness gradually became clearer.

At that moment, she discovered that her hands and feet were completely bound.

She looked around and saw that everyone else was in the same situation as her.

Jinzhu was startled when she saw this.

"How did I get here? This is... a human trafficker!"

"His Highness is not here, I have to escape on my own."

Jinzhu struggled to her feet, looked around, and saw a window not far away that was nailed shut with wooden strips. She hopped and skipped to the window.

Looking through the gaps in the wooden planks, I saw several people standing at the gate, and a few carriages approaching, seemingly to take them away.

Jinzhu sat down in front of the woman closest to her. "Miss, please help me untie the ropes, and I will rescue you."

The woman seemed quite frightened, but she still untied the ropes with her back to Jinzhu.

Jinzhu also helped the others untie their ropes.

"If anyone comes in, I'll knock him out and you all run! Do you understand?"

The women inside the room looked at each other and nodded in tacit agreement.

Jinzhu saw someone about to come in and hid behind the door to prepare, wiping away the tears that had welled up in her eyes from fright.

She gripped the wooden plank tightly, and as soon as the thugs outside entered, she swiftly struck them, instantly splitting the plank in two.

The culprit, however, remained standing in the same spot, perfectly fine.

Everyone looked at Jinzhu, who kicked him to the ground and shouted, "Run!"

When the culprit tried to shout, he was stomped on repeatedly by the women.

Jinzhu and the others ran out, where several thugs were standing.

"So you were the one who led them? You dared to run away?"

They all looked at Jinzhu, who was holding a large knife.

Jinzhu swallowed hard. "Split up! They outnumber us and can't catch us!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the women inside the house fled in all directions.

There were only a few of them, and they couldn't possibly catch up.

A villain was following Jinzhu.

After chasing Jinzhu for a long time, she couldn't hold on any longer, her legs gave way, and she fell to the ground.

The people behind caught up.

"You little bitch, I've been chasing you for so long!"

"Big brother, you're just after money. Take me back to the governor's mansion, and I'll have my prince give you money. I'll give you as much as you want!" Jinzhu trembled all over, moving backward to buy herself some time.

"Really?"

Jinzhu nodded vigorously, "Really? I'm not lying to you!"

"You little bitch, you're pretty smart, but I don't believe you!"

The villain looked around, grabbed Jinzhu by the collar, and pressed her to the ground. "I think I should have some fun with her first!"

"Ah! Help! No!" Jinzhu curled up and covered her face.

At that moment, a dart flew through the air and struck the villain in the back.

"what?"

A scream rang out, and Jinzhu looked into the distance.

Chu Yan dismounted.

"Lord Chu!" Jinzhu excitedly crawled up to Chu Yan.

"Can I still leave?"

Jinzhu covered her torn collar. "No."

"Take it!" Chu Yan drew the sword hanging on his horse and handed it to her.

Although Jinzhu didn't know what the intention was, she still obediently accepted it.

Which hand did he use to touch you?

"what?"

"Cut off whichever hand touches you!"

The villain was startled and cried out, "Heroes, spare my life! I won't do it again!"

"Lord Chu, I dare not, I cannot!"

"That means both hands are touching you. Hold the sword steady."

"Lord Chu..."

Chu Yan stood behind Jin Zhu, holding her arm up, the tip of his sword pointing at the villain's arm.

"This is the best spot; there won't be any bleeding."

Chu Yan pushed hard, and Jin Zhu pierced through his arm with her sword; the other arm was pierced in the same way.

"Are you ready?"

Jinzhu was terrified and nodded repeatedly.

Chu Yan took the sword from her hand. "Turn your back."

As Jinzhu stood behind, Chu Yan slashed his crotch with his sword, and the villain cried out, "Ah!"

"Let's go!"

"Lord Chu, there are still several people left. I don't know if they've been caught yet. Can you help them?"

"lead the way."

Jinzhu led Chu Yan over.

Chu Yan eliminated all the villains.

The women all knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you so much, benefactor. Thank you so much, benefactor."

"Mount!"

Jinzhu hesitated, "???"

"hurry up!"

"Lord Chu, I am just a maid. How can I be worthy to ride a horse with you?"

"If you keep babbling, the princess will really go crazy!"

"Your Highness!" Jinzhu quickly mounted her horse, and Chu Yan rode off into the city.

Cao Yuan lay on the bed, muttering to herself, "Jinzhu, Jinzhu!"

"No, don't touch her, don't!"

Cao Yuan suddenly sat up in bed.

"Your Highness, you're awake!"

Jinzhu knelt by the bed.

"Jinzhu, you're back!" Cao Yuan cupped Jinzhu's face in her hands, thinking she was dreaming.

"I'm sorry to have worried Your Highness."

"Has anyone done anything to you? Was it that beast Qin Sima who did it!" Cao Yuan looked Jinzhu up and down carefully.

"It was Lord Chu who saved me!"

Cao Yuan then noticed Chu Yan standing against the wall next to her.

"what happened?"

Jinzhu explained in detail, "I don't know either. That night, I was waiting for His Highness to return in my room when a servant told me that His Highness was drunk and asked me to help him. I was drugged halfway there."

"When I woke up, I was pulled into a wardrobe. Qin Sima opened the wardrobe door. Qin Sima told me to wait for him."

"I knew it was him!"

"After he left, another woman came in. She untied the ropes binding me and told me to go out and lay low for a while."

"I searched all over the governor's mansion but couldn't find my way back to this room. On the way, I ran into Qin Sima, so I escaped from the governor's mansion."

"Later, I was walking down the street and I felt a little sleepy. When I woke up, I was arrested."

"Chu Yan, how did you find them? Do you know who they are?"

Chu Yan said, "When I came to Anzhou, I heard about a bandit in the area who trafficked women. I checked and it should be related to the Qin Sima you mentioned."

"This beast has taken so many concubines and sold women. I can't quell my hatred without killing him."

"By the way, Princess, I saw a murder at the Governor's Mansion yesterday. What happened?"

Chu Yan's reminder reminded her of the matter involving Fan Qingli.

"Oh no, I forgot about him."

Hearing a commotion outside, Chu Yan turned and threw a dart.

"Someone!"