Chapter 4: Replacing Personnel with Orders

Upon hearing Xiao Junxi's words, Shen Jingci's eyes showed a look of surprise, then she looked at Xie Ruzhuo mockingly and said, "Xie Ruzhuo, I didn't expect this! The Third Prince has such deep feelings for you. I wonder how you managed to have such a seductive face. If I were to scratch your face, would other men still be attracted to you?"

As she spoke, Shen Jingci's sword pointed towards Xie Ruzhuo's face, causing Xiao Junxi's heart to race.

Xiao Junxi clenched his fists tightly. "Shen Jingci, dare you! If you lay a finger on her, you won't get what you want today, do you believe me?"

After saying this, due to his intense emotions, he began to cough violently.

Listening to Xiao Junxi's threat, Shen Jingci sneered and withdrew her sword, mocking, "The Third Prince is indeed sentimental!"

With that, her gaze shifted from Xie Ruzhuo to Xiao Junxi.

"Third Prince, the Black Cavalry Order!"

Upon hearing Shen Jingci's words, Xiao Junxi turned his gaze towards her and said in a calm voice, "Shen Jingci, you understand the principle of 'one hand washes the other,' don't you?"

Upon hearing Xiao Junxi's words, Shen Jingci sneered and said, "Third Prince, His Majesty is interested in the Black Cavalry Order, not me. I'll give you one chance. If you don't hand over the order to me now, I will slowly torture Xie Ruzhuo. You don't know, there are many methods I haven't used on her yet! It just so happens that you're here, Third Prince, you can be an audience."

"You!" Xiao Junxi's breathing became unsteady upon hearing Shen Jingci's words.

He hated himself for not being able to protect the woman he loved. Looking at the woman in front of him covered in blood, he felt his heart clench.

No, he couldn't bear to see her suffer any more harm.

Even though he knew that his greatest weakness would be completely exposed in front of Shen Jingci, he had to compromise!

Tears streamed down Xie Ruzhuo's face. She felt that she had let down the man in front of her the most in her life, yet at this moment, he came to her rescue despite her past indifference.

She couldn't owe this man any more.

With all her strength, Xie Ruzhuo shouted at Xiao Junxi, "Xiao Junxi, leave! I don't want you to save me! Go!"

"Haha!" Shen Jingci laughed gleefully upon hearing Xie Ruzhuo's words, mocking her and looking at Xiao Junxi below, saying, "Third Prince, look, she doesn't want you to save her!"

Xiao Junxi's eyes showed a pained expression, but he didn't respond to Xie Ruzhuo. Instead, he turned his gaze to Shen Jingci, who was mocking him, and said in a cold voice, "Shen Jingci, you said it yourself, Second Brother cares about the Black Cavalry Order. If he knew that there was a chance to obtain the order today, but because of you, he couldn't, do you think he would let you off? Even if he promised you the position of queen, he hasn't issued a decree, and things could change at any time. You should understand his temperament!"

Upon hearing Xiao Junxi's words, Shen Jingci's eyes narrowed, and she instinctively clenched her fists.

"Fine! 'One hand washes the other'!" Shen Jingci gritted her teeth and uttered these words through clenched teeth.

Xiao Junxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Shen Jingci's words.

Shen Jingci signaled to a soldier beside her to change the order and the person, then stood on the city wall, coldly observing everything in front of her.

Xie Ruzhuo shook her head vigorously at Xiao Junxi, but unfortunately, this man remained unmoved.

The soldier obtained the Black Cavalry Order and nodded to Shen Jingci, but at the same time, he pushed Xie Ruzhuo towards Xiao Junxi.

At that moment, Shen Jingci's sharp voice rang out, "Kill them!"

As soon as Shen Jingci's words fell, several arrows were released from the crossbows that had been prepared on the side.

"Protect the Third Prince!" Xiao Junxi's guards surrounded him, but for a moment, they neglected Xie Ruzhuo.

"No!" Xiao Junxi watched helplessly as an arrow pierced Xie Ruzhuo's chest, and a mouthful of blood gushed from her throat, splattering on the ground.

"I'm... sorry..." Feeling her life slipping away, Xie Ruzhuo looked at Xiao Junxi, who was coughing up blood, and silently uttered these three words before falling into darkness.