Chu Lian and Xiyan were both women and had limited strength, so they couldn't carry the unconscious Wenlan.

Xiyan suppressed her pounding heart and asked Chu Lian with a trembling voice, "Third … Third Young Mistress, what should we do?"

Chu Lian looked down at the unconscious Wenlan, then at the panicking Xiyan. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her palms as she forced herself to calm down.

She didn't reply to Xiyan immediately. Her clear but determined eyes scanned the outside of the private room. When she saw the basin rack not far away, she hurriedly walked over, picked up the copper basin, and splashed the cold water inside on Wenlan's face.

Chu Lian didn't know if this method would work, but if Wenlan still didn't wake up, she and Xiyan could only leave.

Perhaps it was because Wenlan was trained in martial arts, so her five senses were sharper than most people's. After being splashed with the basin of cold water, she quickly woke up. She trembled as she struggled to open her eyes. She saw Chu Lian squatting in front of her, staring at her with a serious expression. Then, the memories from before she fainted rushed into her mind.

Wenlan's pupils constricted, but her eyes quickly became clear. She asked worriedly, "Third Young Mistress, are you alright? Someone ambushed you!"

Chu Lian let out a breath and quickly pulled Wenlan up with Xiyan. "There's no time. Wenlan, we have to leave this place quickly!"

Not only did the sounds of fighting next door not die down, but it became even more intense. Chu Lian wasn't sure when it would affect the private room they were in, so it was best to leave now.

After all, they had different experiences. After hearing Chu Lian's words, coupled with the fact that she was ambushed, Wenlan reacted even faster after waking up. She quickly realized their current situation and understood that Third Young Mistress was right.

Wenlan's expression became serious. "Third Young Mistress, I'll go out first. You and Xiyan can follow behind me."

Chu Lian nodded. Wenlan wiped the water off her face and took out a whip from her belt. She leaned against the door of the private room and listened for a while. Then, she turned around and gestured to Chu Lian and Xiyan.

The door of the private room was opened carefully by Wenlan. Then, she slowly walked out of the private room with Chu Lian and Xiyan. Because it was just past noon, there weren't many people in the private room of Defeng Teahouse. When they came out, they actually didn't see anyone.

"Third Young Mistress, hurry up and leave. Duke Jing 'an's carriage is in the backyard!" Wenlan reminded her quietly.

Chu Lian nodded vigorously, her heart beating fast.

Just as she and Xiyan took a step forward, the door behind them suddenly made a loud bang. An assassin dressed in black was kicked out of the private room and smashed through the door. Then, several men in black flashed out from the private room next door, and the sound of swords clashing could be heard.

Everything happened in front of Chu Lian's eyes. The man in black who was kicked out and smashed through the door was only two to three meters away from her.

Her heartbeat instantly became incomparably intense. The black-clothed men who had spread the fighting arena to the corridor outside the private room all glanced in Chu Lian's direction at the same time. At this moment, their gazes were enough to send chills down one's spine.

Following that, two masked men in grey and two luxuriously dressed men came out of the private room. One of the men wearing a jade crown was faintly protected by the other three.

The man couldn't help but look in Chu Lian's direction, and Chu Lian's gaze unexpectedly met the man's.

Green Eyes!

His eyes were sharp!

Chu Lian shuddered.

Many scenes flooded her mind like a tidal wave. It's actually him!

Chu Lian stomped her foot hatefully. Why was she so unlucky? She had to run into such an important person even when she was out for tea. No wonder there was such a rare assassination.

Chu Lian was extremely angry. The more nervous she was, the clearer her mind became. She ordered the two maids beside her to quickly leave.

She turned around and left. From the corner of her eyes, Chu Lian saw that the man with green eyes had only glanced at her once before he started fighting with the men in black. Then, seven or eight men in black chased out of the private room, all of them with extraordinary skills.

Chu Lian was extremely shocked. She never would have thought that there would be so many assassins in this assassination attempt.

Moreover, the man with green eyes only had three guards by his side …

Chu Lian closed her eyes. Although she really wanted to help, she knew that with her current strength, she would only add to the chaos if she went up like this. She wouldn't be able to save anyone at all.

Chu Lian's footsteps became even faster. Fortunately, these people were clear about their priorities. Seeing that she wasn't their target, they didn't send anyone after her. She let out a sigh of relief.

Just as Chu Lian thought that the three of them could leave safely, heavy footsteps suddenly sounded from the stairs leading to the private room on the second floor of Defeng Teahouse. Immediately after, Chu Lian raised her head and met Princess Duanjia's gaze.

Princess Duanjia clearly hadn't noticed the intense fight at the end of the corridor. She only weakly twitched the corner of her mouth and asked, "Sixth Chu, why did you come out?"

Chu Lian cursed inwardly and turned around in a panic. Sure enough, the eyes of the men in black who had been surrounding and attacking the man with green eyes darkened. One of them gestured to the two men in black who were on the periphery. The two men in black raised their blades and chased after the man.

In this short period of time, Princess Duanjia naturally noticed that something was wrong at the end of the corridor. Princess Duanjia's eyes narrowed and she said anxiously, "Fourth Brother!"

At that moment, the man in the middle seemed to have accidentally received a cut on his arm. Princess Duanjia became even more worried. Without hesitation, she ordered the two men beside her to go help.

Chu Lian's head hurt. She quickly walked to Princess Duanjia's side, grabbed her hand, and ran down the stairs.

Chu Lian tugged hard but found that she couldn't move Princess Duanjia at all. Her expression darkened and she said angrily, "Princess, you won't be able to save Fourth Prince even if you stay here. You'll only drag him down. If you don't leave, Fourth Prince really can't be saved!"

As if Chu Lian's shout had startled her out of her daze and brought her back to her senses, Princess Duanjia stared blankly at Chu Lian for two seconds. Then, she quickly grabbed Chu Lian's hand and started running.

Chu Lian was stunned for a second before she finally let out a sigh of relief. Princess Duanjia's men had already obeyed her orders and went to help. Now, there was no one she could use.

Chu Lian only had Wenlan by her side. Behind her were the black-clothed men who were getting more and more urgent.

After all, the two of them were young girls in their teens who didn't even have the strength to truss a chicken. After running for a while, their legs turned to jelly. They went down the stairs and circled to the back courtyard. Chu Lian looked at the unfamiliar back courtyard of the Defeng Teahouse and suddenly made a firm decision.

She pulled Princess Duanjia to a corner and then instructed Wenlan and Xiyan, "Wenlan, you're fast. Hurry and find the Five City Warden's Office to save him.

Xiyan, find a corner and hide well. Don't come out no matter what. Got it! "

Third Young Madam, who usually spoke in a soft and gentle voice, was firm and unquestionable at this moment. Her voice was still the same, but it had a magical power that made people unconsciously want to obey her.

Wenlan opened her mouth to refuse, but she couldn't open her mouth when she saw Chu Lian's clear and determined eyes.

Beside her, Princess Duanjia sneaked a glance at Chu Liu at this moment. Her eyes were filled with a momentary amazement and a dependence that she didn't even realize she had.

Wenlan pursed her lips and quickly turned to leave. Without Chu Lian and the others holding her back, Wenlan moved very quickly and disappeared from the back courtyard of the Defeng Teahouse in a few steps.

Chu Lian glanced at Xiyan and then no longer paid attention to her. She pulled Princess Duanjia and ran towards a narrow door in the back courtyard.

Chu Lian laughed bitterly in her heart. In truth, it was very simple for her to save her life. She could just abandon Princess Duanjia. She could sense that the black-clothed assassins were targeting the members of the imperial family, but she couldn't do that.

Not to mention the friendship between her and Princess Duanjia, even if she really abandoned Princess Duanjia, she would still be implicated in the aftermath. The wrath of Jin Shang and the Wei household was not so easy to bear. Besides, it would have been fine if she hadn't met Princess Duanjia. Now that she had met her, and the two of them were so compatible, based on her personality, she would never abandon Princess Duanjia.

Chu Lian was a little annoyed, but she couldn't overcome the benevolence in her heart. So she could only sulk with herself. Her face also became cold because of these strange thoughts.

As the two of them walked faster and faster, the light footsteps behind them grew closer and closer. It was like a death knell. Chu Lian's heart beat faster and faster. There were no other doors in the small courtyard. They couldn't get out. Chu Lian looked around the narrow courtyard anxiously.

Her gaze stopped at two spots in the courtyard for two seconds. Her eyes suddenly became determined.

She pulled Princess Duanjia to the courtyard's patio and said in a low voice, "Princess, quickly take off your clothes!"

Princess Duanjia's eyes locked onto Chu Lian. She immediately understood what she was trying to say. "Chu the Sixth!

No! "

Chu Lian didn't allow her to refuse at this time. She was already taking off her clothes. "Princess, trust me. Quickly, there's no time. Otherwise, it will be too late when they get here!"

Princess Duanjia's eyes instantly became wet. She bit down hard on her lower lip and quickly took off her clothes without hesitation.

Chu Lian threw her clothes to Princess Duanjia and quickly wrapped Princess Duanjia's clothes around her. Chu Lian seemed to have heard the voices of the black-clothed men outside. In a panic, she didn't wait for Princess Duanjia to tie Chu Lian's clothes before she was pushed into the well.

"Plop!" Princess Duanjia had to cover her mouth tightly to prevent herself from screaming. Princess Duanjia, who had been submerged in the well water, felt cold all over her body. Before she could react, Chu Lian threw another object down from the mouth of the well.

Princess Duanjia dodged in a panic.

Chu Lian, who was standing by the well, looked into the well worriedly. Then, Princess Duanjia heard Chu Lian's soft voice remind her, "Princess, hold onto the log!

Hide it in the water! "

In the next second, Chu Lian covered the mouth of the well. The deep well fell into an unprecedented silence.

Princess Duanjia followed Chu Lian's instructions and hugged the floating log tightly. Her eyes were wet from the well water, but they were burning hot. It was as if something was about to flow out.

She punched the water and complained in her heart, "That damned Chu Liu. If I hadn't remembered to throw a log down, I would have thought that you were trying to kill me!

What an idiot!

You don't even know how to save people!

Fortunately, you met someone as brave as me. If it was those noble ladies in the capital who couldn't even lift their arms or carry a load, they would have been scared to death by you before they could even be assassinated. "