In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Yuan Chengzhi surprisingly made way for him.

Seeing this, Chen Jialuo understood and led the Red Flower Society members to escape in the direction Yuan Chengzhi had cleared.

Emperor Kangxi's face immediately darkened.

Trust in Yuan Chengzhi also plummeted to rock bottom.

I originally thought I could win him over with my personal charm.

However, he failed as it turned out.

Yuan Chengzhi also realized what was happening and subconsciously looked at Kangxi.

Seeing his gloomy expression, my heart tightened immediately.

Yuan Chengzhi was indeed impressed by Kangxi's great talent and strategy, and was willing to serve him.

However, when the time came, he remembered his father Yuan Chonghuan's dying wish and couldn't bear to take action against the Red Flower Society.

Yuan Chengzhi's hesitation, wavering, and indecisiveness are evident.

Yuan Chengzhi inwardly cursed.

He recalled Wei Dongting's advice earlier.

Given his current behavior, the marriage to Jianning, which Kangxi had already reneged on, seems even more distant now.

After thinking about it, Yuan Chengzhi wanted to make amends.

Suddenly, he stopped Luo Bing, who was a step too slow because she was protecting Wen Tailai.

Luo Bing narrowly dodged the sudden thrust of the Golden Snake Sword.

He shouted angrily:

"What do you mean?!"

Yuan Chengzhi said with a look of shame:

"I'm sorry, I can't let you leave."

This was originally Yuan Chengzhi's interpretation.

However, this caused a misunderstanding among the crowd, who thought he was attracted to Luo Bing's beauty.

Kangxi's eyes were mocking.

Before Yuan Chengzhi let Chen Jialuo and the others go, he would definitely have used his beauty to win Yuan Chengzhi over.

However, given his past history of betrayal, Yuan Chengzhi left a very bad impression on him.

Some even believe that Yuan Chengzhi let Chen Jialuo and others go as revenge for not granting Jianning a marriage.

The members of the Red Flower Society, who had already escaped from the Imperial Study, paused for a moment upon hearing this.

Yu Yutong roared furiously, his eyes wide with rage:

"Shameless! Fourth Sister-in-law, I'm here to save you!"

However, just as he was about to turn around to save him, Chen Jialuo swiftly struck him on the back of the neck, knocking him unconscious.

He called out to Luo Bing, who was being stopped by Yuan Chengzhi, with shame:

"Fourth Brother, Fourth Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, dog."

After saying that, he led the Red Flower Society members and quickly fled.

Chapter 617: Madam, we meet again.

Chen Jialuo's actions were both unexpected and reasonable.

He couldn't possibly risk the safety of others to save Luo Bing and Wen Tailai.

Moreover, he felt that since Yuan Chengzhi had taken a liking to Luo Bing, the two of them were at least temporarily safe from danger.

We'll be more confident in rescuing them after they escape the palace and we can plan our rescue in a more thorough manner.

Moreover, Prince Bao also had his spies in the palace as helpers.

With proper planning, rescuing Luo Bing and Wen Tailai is not impossible.

The only concern was whether Luo Bing could preserve her innocence before rescuing them.

Compared to Luo Bing's innocence, the lives of everyone else are clearly more important.

It's not surprising that Chen Jialuo, who was taught by Yu Wanting, would choose to prioritize the overall situation.

A huge misunderstanding arose due to an unexpected twist of fate.

Unfortunately, Yuan Chengzhi, the person involved, failed to react in time.

This is also one of his shortcomings.

Despite his intelligence, he is slow-witted and pedantic when it comes to matters concerning himself.

Seeing Chen Jialuo and the Red Flower Society members leave without looking back, Luo Bing's eyes immediately filled with despair.

She could understand Chen Jialuo's actions, but she couldn't accept them.

She knew what would happen to a beautiful woman if she were captured.

The best outcome would be to find an opportunity to commit suicide.

Luo Bing is not afraid of death, but she cannot accept dying after being abandoned.

More importantly, Wen Tailai was critically injured at this time, and if he did not receive timely treatment, he would surely die.

It was inevitable that feelings of resentment would arise for a time.

Just then, Wen Tailai's weak voice suddenly rang in my ears.

"Bing'er, don't blame the Grand Master. We can just be a pair of lovebirds who share the same fate."

Luo Bing's heart skipped a beat as she looked at Wen Tailai, who, though weak, had an exceptionally determined expression.

She knew of Wen Tailai's heroic spirit.

It was this heroic spirit that attracted her, which led her to marry the plain-looking Wen Tailai without hesitation.

Luo Bing joined the Red Flower Society at the age of fourteen, making him one of its early veterans.

She was a righteous and heroic woman who also strongly supported the Red Flower Society's anti-Qing cause.

But she was also just an ordinary woman.

Over the years, how could they not feel exhausted from working so hard for the Red Flower Society?

What she truly longed for was a peaceful life as a wife and mother.

Just as she had said to Wen Tailai that night.

She had always wanted a child, but was also worried about what might happen one day.

This is a manifestation of her mentality.

Now is the time for that "what if" moment.

Upon hearing this, Luo Bing smiled bitterly, her expression somber, and the twin swords in her hands drooped slightly, as if she had resigned herself to her fate.

Yuan Chengzhi breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but at the same time felt extremely ashamed.

He sheathed the golden snake sword, stepped forward, and said:

"Please rest assured, my two heroes, I will ensure your safety."

Yuan Chengzhi's indecisive and hesitant nature flared up once again.

To make such a promise, which had little credibility whatsoever, in front of Emperor Kangxi.

Kangxi's complexion, which had finally improved, darkened again.

But just then.

A bright white blade flashed and slashed towards Yuan Chengzhi.

It was Luo Bing who was waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

She hated Yuan Chengzhi, who had kept her there, even more than Chen Jialuo.

Luo Bing used her natural acting skills to lull Yuan Chengzhi into a false sense of security before suddenly launching an attack.

Yuan Chengzhi was caught off guard and had already sheathed his Golden Snake Sword, so he had no chance to dodge this attack.

However, a clang of metal rang out, and Luo Bing's sneak attack failed.

Sweating profusely, Yuan Chengzhi looked down at the hole in his shirt.

There, everything shimmered with golden light.

The gold-threaded vest saved his life.

Luo Bing attacked with hatred in his heart, his moves ruthless, using all his remaining internal energy in this one strike.

If it weren't for the gold-threaded vest protecting him, Yuan Chengzhi would have surely ended up with his stomach ripped open.

Even so, Yuan Chengzhi felt a tightness in his chest.