"Wife..." Mo Lingxi dared not even think about it.
"Your Highness Prince Mingrui, Miss Sheng, why are you here?" At this moment, Prince Rui walked over, looking puzzled.
Mo Lingxi instantly turned cold and said indifferently, "Sheng Lengshuang and I have matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave."
Prince Rui nodded, "Since you two are busy, I won't keep you. Your Highness Prince Mingrui, Miss Sheng, my daughter has offended you before. I hope you will forgive her."
Mo Lingxi replied, "There's no need for forgiveness, as long as it doesn't happen again."
Prince Rui understood his meaning and frowned, "I don't know why Min'er has become like this. She was quite well before."
Mo Lingxi raised an eyelid, "Prince Rui should discipline his daughter properly, lest she does something she shouldn't again. I won't show any mercy then."
Prince Rui pinched his brow, "I will. Also, I have something I wish to discuss with you."
Mo Lingxi gestured for him to speak.
Prince Rui said, "I wish to retire and return to my hometown. Perhaps after experiencing so much, I no longer wish to stay in Dongdu. I want to return to my old home and live out my days in peace."
Mo Lingxi asked, "With your family?"
"With my family. My daughter may not accompany me, as she is already betrothed and will soon be preparing for her wedding."
"When does Prince Rui wish to depart?"
"After my daughter's wedding... perhaps sooner. I am weary of these matters."
Mo Lingxi glanced at Cheng Han and Sima Min who were approaching, and said to Prince Rui, "Since Prince Rui has made a decision, I will inform His Majesty."
Prince Rui breathed a sigh of relief, "Then I'll trouble Your Highness Prince Mingrui."
"Your Highness Prince Mingrui, Miss Sheng." Sima Min walked over and curtsied, "Are you leaving? Have I not hosted you properly?"
Sheng Lengshuang smiled faintly, "It's not like that. It's just that Prince Mingrui and I have matters to attend to. When Miss Sima marries in the future, Prince Mingrui and I will certainly be present."
A hint of calculation flashed in Sima Min's eyes, "I see. I misunderstood. I'll escort you out."
Saying this, she made a gesture of invitation.
Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi bid farewell to Prince Rui and followed behind Sima Min.
"Miss Sheng, I have wronged you many times in the past. I apologize here." Sima Min suddenly said this.
Sheng Lengshuang's eyes curved upwards, "Miss Sima has apologized, but some things cannot be forgiven with just an apology. Moreover, Miss Sima and I are not on very good terms. Please do not apologize to me repeatedly."
Sima Min, annoyed that Sheng Lengshuang was not giving her face, maintained a cheerful smile, "Miss Sheng is absolutely right. I've heard that Miss Sheng teaches medicine at the academy. I admire you greatly."
Sheng Lengshuang felt that Sima Min was making small talk, "Oh."
Now Sima Min didn't know what else to say. She chuckled awkwardly twice and then quietly led the way.
As they reached the front courtyard, someone suddenly darted out from the side, dragged Sima Min over, and then held a dagger to her throat.
It was Zhou Wenxing!
"Ah!" Sima Min screamed loudly.
"Don't scream!" Zhou Wenxing snarled at her fiercely, then looked menacingly at Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi, "I've finally managed to find you two!"
Mo Lingxi shielded Sheng Lengshuang behind him, his gaze like a knife as he glared at Zhou Wenxing, "You have quite the nerve and strategy to have infiltrated Prince Rui's mansion unnoticed and captured Sima Min."
Sheng Lengshuang glanced at the pale-faced, trembling Sima Min, her eyes darkening slightly.
"Hahaha~~ If I wanted to enter the imperial palace, it would be a mere word." Zhou Wenxing was extremely arrogant.
Mo Lingxi scoffed, pulled Sheng Lengshuang, and started to leave.
"Your Highness Prince Mingrui, aren't you going to help Sima Min?" Zhou Wenxing was stunned.
Mo Lingxi said he wasn't. Sima Min was not his concern, and this was Prince Rui's mansion. It was not his place to intervene.
Sheng Lengshuang waved at Zhou Wenxing, her smile blooming like a flower, "Next time, remember to kidnap someone useful."
Even Sima Min was stunned, "Your Highness Prince Mingrui, Miss Sheng, please save me."
Mo Lingxi did not look back. Sheng Lengshuang spread her hands, "Miss Sima, this is Prince Rui's mansion. Prince Mingrui and I can't help you here. You should ask your father for help."
Sima Min's eyes widened, "...Miss Sheng, please, Your Highness Prince Mingrui, save me. My father can't get here in time to save me."
How could this be? Did Sheng Lengshuang and Prince Mingrui have no sympathy at all?
This time, Sheng Lengshuang ignored Sima Min and strode out with Mo Lingxi.
However, they hadn't walked far before they were blocked by a group of men in black.
Mo Lingxi protected Sheng Lengshuang. With a wave of his hand, seven or eight hidden guards appeared before them.
"This Prince Rui's mansion is truly interesting. Not only can Zhou Wenxing enter and exit freely, but these men in black can also come and go as they please," Sheng Lengshuang said with a smile.
"Yes, I can even enter and exit the imperial palace freely." Zhou Wenxing said arrogantly, "You two, let me show you what these masked men are carrying."
As soon as he said this, all the masked men lifted their robes, revealing the gunpowder tied to their waists, and took out their flint.
Mo Lingxi and Sheng Lengshuang's expressions changed. Mo Lingxi shielded her tightly.
"Sheng Lengshuang, Sheng Lengshuang, did you ever imagine I would do this?" Zhou Wenxing was extremely arrogant and smug, "I'll say it here. If you don't hand over the Qi family obediently, neither of you will leave today."
Sheng Lengshuang gestured for Mo Lingxi to let her handle it. She calmly looked at Zhou Wenxing, "How about this? You have these people ignite the gunpowder, and we'll all die together. Perhaps my mother will scold you for killing me, which would fulfill your wish."
Zhou Wenxing's face darkened, "Aren't you afraid of death?"
Sheng Lengshuang stated that no one in this world was not afraid of death, "However, I would never agree to trade my life for my mother's."
Zhou Wenxing's eyes were filled with killing intent, "Very well, I'll grant your wish. I'll kill you, and then I'll take back Qi Shi."
Sheng Lengshuang nodded repeatedly, her expression not changing at all, "Hurry up, don't delay everyone's time for reincarnation. I'm waiting to be reborn into a good life."
Mo Lingxi stroked her head, "I'll be with you. With your father and mother taking care of Xiao Feng, we have nothing to worry about."
Sheng Lengshuang gave him a look of admiration, "Indeed, with my parents here, there's no need to worry about Xiao Feng."
Turning, she urged Zhou Wenxing to hurry, "Don't waste time. Go to the underworld sooner, so you can arrange your life after reincarnation earlier."
Zhou Wenxing didn't believe Sheng Lengshuang and Mo Lingxi would dare to die, but in this situation, he couldn't actually make a move.
"I only want Qi Shi! If you return Qi Shi to me, I'll let you go."
Sheng Lengshuang shrugged, "You can have my mother, but you can have our lives. What, are you afraid to take our lives now?"