Lin Chenxi's eyes flickered slightly. "I was just speaking casually, please don't mind. There's a lantern festival tonight, would you like to go see the river lanterns together?"
He added, making it impossible to refuse, "Consider it my thanks for saving me."
Su Yunmo swallowed her refusal and curved her lips. "Alright, let's go see the river lanterns."
It was time to go out and have some fun. Today was a happy day.
She had found her enemy and killed her enemy, so why wouldn't she be happy?
Lin Chenxi lowered his brows, staring at her intently for a moment, a subtle gleam flashing in his eyes.
"Then I'll have someone prepare a carriage."
Lin Chenxi sent someone to prepare a carriage.
Su Yunmo followed him to the market.
The market was very lively. As soon as it got dark, everyone came out. Lanterns were hung everywhere, and whether they were river lanterns or sky lanterns, they were colorful and varied in shape.
Su Yunmo didn't look at the lanterns, she just kept walking beside Lin Chenxi.
"It seems you don't like noise?" The voice from above interrupted Su Yunmo's wandering thoughts.
Lin Chenxi pointed towards the riverbank. "You can rent boats there. I heard there's a large flower boat that is rented out every year on this day."
"Although I don't know who the buyer is, we can try to negotiate with them. It should be fine to temporarily borrow a cabin."
Su Yunmo hummed in agreement.
She felt it wasn't necessary to go to such lengths, but seeing Lin Chenxi's persistence, she didn't object.
That boat was indeed not small. This river was the canal leading out of the capital, over thirty meters wide, and this boat occupied almost half of the waterway's width.
The boat had not yet fully entered the river, only stopping at the dock.
Lin Chenxi stepped forward to greet the people guarding the boat and asked them to spare a cabin. They refused.
However, Lin Chenxi did not give up, resolutely wanting to purchase the usage rights of a cabin, and said, "It's my sister's first time out. Please grant us this favor."
He rarely insisted on doing something, and Su Yunmo had never seen him like this.
She didn't want to cause trouble for others, and besides, she wasn't that keen on going up. "Forget it, let's find another boat."
"Little Miss?" Qian Xue emerged from the boat and looked at Su Yunmo with surprise. "Why are you here?"
Su Yunmo was also slightly taken aback.
Qian Xue was here, which meant this boat was rented by Ye Jingyu?
"I was unaware of Your Highness's presence. Please forgive my trespass." Lin Chenxi cupped his hands towards the direction of the boat cabin.
Su Yunmo looked up and indeed saw Ye Jingyu emerge from within.
Ye Jingyu's gaze swept over Su Yunmo, paused for a moment, then turned to Lin Chenxi, his tone somewhat cold. "I was indeed unaware earlier, but now I am. Are you satisfied?"
Lin Chenxi detected his displeasure and cupped his hands. "I just wanted to find a good spot for Momo. I didn't expect to disturb Your Highness. My apologies."
A cold light flashed in Ye Jingyu's eyes, as if emanating killing intent. "Is it for her, or for something else?"
A hint of helplessness crossed Lin Chenxi's gentle face as he looked at Su Yunmo.
Su Yunmo grabbed his hand and frowned. "It wasn't intentional, why are you being so fierce? Since you're busy, we'll leave."
With that, she pulled Lin Chenxi and turned to leave.
Ye Jingyu watched her retreating back, his tightly pursed lips revealing a hint of annoyance. "Qian Xue, bring her back to me!"
He wanted to chop off the wagging tail of this little thing who didn't appreciate good intentions!
Qian Xue responded with a helpless assent and went ashore to chase after them.
Meanwhile, Su Yunmo had already pulled Lin Chenxi away from the riverbank.
Seeing the rare flush of color on her face, Lin Chenxi chuckled. "It's rare to see you like this. Momo, you seem quite familiar with Prince Yu."
"Not familiar!" Su Yunmo immediately frowned.
Lin Chenxi remained silent but stopped walking, his gaze on her seeming to probe, yet hesitant to speak further.
"Little Miss!" Qian Xue caught up from behind. Just as she was about to speak, a sudden cry of alarm erupted from the riverbank.
"Fire! The large boat is on fire!"
Su Yunmo quickly looked back. The burning boat in the middle of the river was Ye Jingyu's.
At this moment, everyone on the boat had dispersed, and the boat had drifted to the center of the river. Those on the shore could only call for help and were unable to reach it to rescue anyone.
From a distance, several small boats approached, but the people on them did not seem like ordinary individuals. They moved with steady steps and actually leaped onto the boat.
No! There was the sound of fighting!
Although it was faint, Su Yunmo was not unfamiliar with this sound.
"His Highness is still on the boat!" Qian Xue's heart sank. Without time to speak to Su Yunmo, she turned and ran back.
The flames quickly spread.
Su Yunmo saw Ye Jingyu fighting alone on the deck in the center of the boat, facing at least thirty opponents, all of whom were skilled martial artists.
"You go back to the manor first. Don't go near the riverbank," Su Yunmo quickly instructed Lin Chenxi, then stepped forward to leave.
Lin Chenxi grabbed her hand. "You're just a child, what can you do? Stay here and don't run around."
Su Yunmo's gaze deepened. "Sometimes I am, and sometimes I am not."
Ye Jingyu could not die, at least not now.
Though the little figure was clearly so frail, her strength was greater than Lin Chenxi had imagined. His hand was wrenched free, and Su Yunmo quickly ran off.
Lin Chenxi stood in place, watching, his eyes darkening.
"Little Miss?" Before Qian Xue could reach the riverbank, she saw Su Yunmo catching up, marveling at her speed.
Su Yunmo reached her first, saying, "I'll stall them, you go get help."
She hadn't brought any hidden guards when she went out today, and Qian Xue knew that the three of them alone couldn't deal with these assassins, so she immediately changed direction.
Su Yunmo quickly ran to the riverbank and leaped up.
This body had no internal energy, but fortunately, she could still use her abilities.
Telekinesis, not only moving external objects but also moving herself, at least serving as a substitute for Qinggong.
Ye Jingyu was fending off three people simultaneously. Someone behind him was about to shoot an arrow.
Su Yunmo flew forward and slammed directly into him, causing him to spit blood.
A red light flashed in her eyes, and she pointed her finger at an arrow, then flicked her wrist.
The arrow flew straight towards one of the people facing Ye Jingyu.
An arrow pierced his heart!
Ye Jingyu turned to see her and frowned deeply, clearly displeased. "Who told you to come? Go back!"
Su Yunmo controlled a table on the boat deck with both hands, smashing it towards the black-clothed man opposite. "You asked Qian Xue to find me, weren't you just trying to call me back?"
Ye Jingyu frowned.
This was different; they hadn't encountered assassins before.
"It's not to save you, it's self-preservation. The Qianqing Gu hasn't been resolved yet," Su Yunmo said this with a flat tone.
She raised her hand, snatched a sword from an assassin, used her abilities to control it, and thrust it into the man's chest, then pulled the sword back into her hand.
After finishing, she even showed off to Ye Jingyu. "See, as long as it's not aimed at you, my abilities are still quite useful. I can kill whoever I want."
Impressive, right?
Of course, it was impressive, except for herself, no one possessed such killing prowess.
Ye Jingyu's sword-wielding hand paused. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Su Yunmo seemed to want to prove it.
With a wave of her hands, the boat's canopy crashed down, just like the collapse of the Marquis's mansion today. Two of the black-clothed men were smashed, their brains splattering.
Blood splattered on her face, reminding her of Lin Yuning. She wondered what Lin Yuning would become.
Su Yunmo turned to look at Ye Jingyu, smiling brightly. "See, they're all dead."
She could kill those who betrayed her, she could kill enemies, and she could also kill... her own sister!
Ye Jingyu knitted his brows.
She was acting a little strange.
The young man kicked a black-clothed man into the water and leaped to Su Yunmo's side, grabbing her hand. "Are you sad? Who is it?"
Who is the one causing you pain?