eurekapd Chapter 264: A Chance to Escape
Chapter 264: A Chance to Escape
Pei Yan immediately summoned all the guards and solemnly gave them his orders.
"Search every corner thoroughly. Don't let the assassin have a chance to escape!"
The guards obeyed and left, leaving the entire courtyard brightly lit and bustling with activity.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at Pei Changqing, her heart filled with worry.
"Second Prince, you should rest well and conserve your energy to deal with the potential dangers ahead."
Pei Changqing nodded slightly.
"Thank you for your concern, young lady."
Pei Yan walked over, looked at the two of them, and said.
"Xiao Xiao, you should go back and rest too. I'll take care of things here."
Fang Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, but still obeyed Pei Yan's words and turned to leave.
Pei Yan and Pei Changqing exchanged a glance, and Pei Changqing spoke.
"Young Master Pei, this assassination attempt is probably not simple. The person behind it must have a grand scheme."
Pei Yan frowned deeply.
"Second Prince, rest assured and recover from your injuries. I will definitely get to the bottom of this."
At this moment, the guards discovered some strange footprints and a piece of cloth with special markings in a corner of the courtyard.
Pei Yan took the fabric and examined it carefully, pondering to himself.
"I've never seen this mark before. Could it be a newly emerged force?"
He instructed his men to preserve these clues and to intensify the search.
After escaping the courtyard, the assassin quickly disappeared into the darkness.
He arrived at a remote, dilapidated temple to report to a mysterious man.
"The mission failed, and Pei Changqing is heavily guarded."
The assassin said, head bowed.
The mysterious man snorted coldly.
"Useless trash! I'll give you one more chance. If you still can't do it, you'll come back with your head!"
The assassin meekly agreed and turned to disappear into the night.
Pei Yan's side searched all night but found no trace of the assassin.
He sat wearily in the chair, his worries growing heavier.
Fang Xiaoxiao came to Pei Yan's side again and said softly.
"Young Master Pei, please don't overwork yourself and take care of yourself."
Pei Yan looked at her and nodded.
"I know, but if this matter isn't resolved, it will always be a hidden danger."
In the days that followed, the courtyard was on high alert, and everyone was on edge, waiting for the next crisis to arrive.
In the following days, Pei Yan and Fang Xiaoxiao spent more and more time together as they dealt with the threat of the assassins.
Pei Yan would personally inspect the defenses of the courtyard every day, and Fang Xiaoxiao would quietly stay by his side, serving him tea and wiping away his sweat.
One day, Pei Yan accidentally suffered a minor injury while training guards. Fang Xiao was very distressed and hurriedly found a first-aid kit to bandage him.
"You're always so careless. What if something happens to you?"
Fang Xiaoxiao gently treated the wound while complaining.
Pei Yan felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he looked at her earnest and concerned expression.
"With you here, I'll be fine."
Fang Xiaoxiao's face flushed slightly.
"They just say nice things."
As the days went by, their feelings for each other quietly warmed up amidst the tense atmosphere.
One night, Fang Xiaoxiao was awakened by a nightmare and ran to Pei Yan's room in fear.
"Pei Yan, I'm scared."
Fang Xiaoxiao's voice trembled.
Pei Yan quickly pulled her into his arms and gently comforted her.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
In Pei Yan's warm embrace, Fang Xiaoxiao gradually calmed down. She looked up at Pei Yan, her eyes full of dependence.
Pei Yan couldn't help but gently kiss her forehead. Fang Xiaoxiao was startled at first, then closed her eyes and enjoyed the warmth of the moment.
From then on, their relationship became even closer, and their eyes were filled with love when they looked at each other.
However, the danger was not far away.
The assassin's reappearance puts their relationship to a new test.
In the following days, Pei Yan personally inspected the defenses of the courtyard every day, and Fang Xiaoxiao would quietly stay by his side, serving him tea and wiping away his sweat. When their eyes met, they were always filled with a tenderness that was hard for others to notice.
One day, while training the guards, Pei Yan accidentally sustained a minor injury while demonstrating a difficult move.
Upon learning this, Fang Xiaoxiao was extremely anxious and ran to find the first-aid kit. Her skirt fluttered in the wind, her hair was slightly disheveled, and her eyes were full of worry.
"You're always so careless. What if something happens to you?"
Fang Xiaoxiao gently treated the wound while complaining.
Her fingers gently touched Pei Yan's skin, her movements careful, as if she were handling a rare treasure.
Looking at her earnest and concerned expression, Pei Yan felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.
"With you here, I'll be fine."
Fang Xiaoxiao blushed slightly and said coquettishly.
"She'll say some nice things." But her movements became even gentler, as if afraid of hurting him.
As the days went by, their feelings for each other quietly warmed up amidst the tense atmosphere.
One night, Fang Xiaoxiao was awakened by a nightmare. In the dream, Pei Yan was stabbed through the chest by an assassin and fell into a pool of blood.
She was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat. Without even putting on her coat, she rushed to Pei Yan's room.
"Pei Yan, I'm scared."
Fang Xiaoxiao's voice trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Pei Yan quickly pulled her into his arms, gently patted her back, and softly comforted her.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." His embrace was warm and firm, which gradually calmed Fang Xiaoxiao down.
In Pei Yan's warm embrace, Fang Xiaoxiao slowly raised her head, looking at Pei Yan with eyes full of dependence.
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Pei Yan couldn't help but gently kiss her forehead.
Fang Xiaoxiao was startled at first, then closed her eyes and enjoyed the warmth of the moment.
From then on, their relationship became even closer, and their eyes were filled with love when they looked at each other.
However, the danger was not far away.
One afternoon, Pei Yan and Fang Xiaoxiao were taking a walk in the garden when suddenly a group of men in black emerged from all directions.
They were all armed with sharp blades, their eyes fierce.
Pei Yan quickly shielded Fang Xiaoxiao behind him, drew his sword, and engaged in combat with the man in black.
Although Fang Xiaoxiao was scared, she did not back down. She picked up a wooden stick from the ground and tried to help.
The men in black attacked fiercely, and Pei Yan gradually became exhausted.
Just then, a man in black caught him off guard and stabbed Pei Yan with a sword.
Fang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward without hesitation, using her body to block the sword.
Blood instantly stained her clothes, and Pei Yan's eyes widened in horror.
"Xiao Xiao!" He unleashed a powerful burst of strength, repelling the surrounding men in black, and tightly embraced the injured Fang Xiao Xiao.
"Pei Yan, I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Take care of yourself."
Fang Xiaoxiao said weakly.
Pei Yan felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He picked up Fang Xiaoxiao and rushed towards the room, shouting loudly.
"Someone is coming! Someone is coming quickly!"
At this moment, Pei Changqing also arrived after hearing the news and joined the battle against the men in black. With everyone's valiant resistance, the men in black finally retreated, but the courtyard was thrown into chaos.