So what if she's my sister-in-law? You seduced me first.

The man was very tall, dressed in all black, and had very distinctive features.

Her features were well-defined, with very light amber eyes and a high, straight brow bone that drooped down, casting a small shadow like pearls and jade, just like a graceful and elegant phoenix.

Although his face was extremely pale due to excessive blood loss, it could not conceal the sense of malevolent wrath that would bring disaster to the world.

Ning Yu realized she was in big trouble.

The man's clothes and demeanor didn't resemble those of an ordinary thief or assassin. Huguo Temple usually received high-ranking officials and nobles. I heard that the Crown Prince and his wife came to the temple yesterday to fulfill a vow. Could there be some connection between them?

But she didn't recognize the man in front of her. She had never seen most of the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, and she had seen their portraits, so she didn't remember such a person.

The footsteps grew closer and closer towards her courtyard, and Ning Yu could faintly hear the sounds of swords, spears, halberds, and armor.

She frantically considered whether to escape and find the antidote, but the man seemed to sense her thoughts. He looked at her with a cold gaze, his eyes suddenly turning menacing as he warned her with a piercing look.

Ning Yu wisely gathered up her disheveled clothes, put on her shoes, wiped the blood off the floor with a rag, and lit incense to mask the smell.

During this process, the man covered his wound and stared at her like a wolf. If she dared to make any move, he would kill her with a single blow without a doubt.

The hurried footsteps of the Imperial Guards grew closer and closer; they could be heard just a few feet away in the courtyard. Soon, a column of soldiers headed towards her room.

Ning Yu glanced at her disheveled appearance, quickly went to the dressing table to tidy herself up, and put on her messy clothes.

Just as she finished tidying up, she heard footsteps abruptly stop on the steps at the door.

Bang bang bang!

"Open the door!"

A rough, loud voice came from behind. Ning Yu glanced at the man's hiding place and quickly headed towards the door.

The search was conducted by the commander of the Imperial Guards, who had naturally heard of Ning Yu's reputation. After all, marrying a rooster was a novel event in the capital, and it had long been a topic of conversation among the nobles.

"Greetings, Your Highness. A riot has broken out at the temple, and your subordinates are searching for the assassins."

Under the cover of night, the temple was heavily surrounded by imperial guards, practically under heavy military protection.

Ning Yu felt even more uneasy. Only someone from the royal family could mobilize the Imperial Guards, and she couldn't bear the accusation of harboring criminals.

"The assassin has escaped wounded, and the road down the mountain from the temple has been blocked. The Imperial Guards are searching every room in the courtyard. Please forgive me, Your Highness, and allow me to search."

"Prince Princess?"

Ning Yu snapped out of her reverie and coughed lightly. "I just finished showering. The bathroom is full of women's things, so please be careful when you search it."

"Yes."

There weren't many places to hide in the side rooms of the temple, and the Imperial Guards, perhaps out of consideration for her status, didn't stab her indiscriminately with swords and quickly finished their search.

"Commander, no."

"It's not here either."

"There's none in the inner room either."

The Imperial Guard commander frowned and strode towards the bathhouse. "That thief is injured, he can't have gone far. There are only a few rooms in the backyard, search them carefully."

Ning Yu saw people heading towards the bathhouse, her heart tightened, and she followed them, clutching her handkerchief tightly.

The bathroom was dark and filled with women's belongings. Her clothes were still on the shelf. Ning Yu looked in the direction where the man was hiding, but didn't see him. Her heart jumped into her throat.

She didn't want to get involved in these matters and just wanted to get rid of the man as soon as possible. After hesitating for a moment, she asked the Imperial Guard commander who was conducting a thorough search.

"What happened? What kind of thieves have appeared in the temple? Can we still get down the mountain?"

"Princess Consort, rest assured, we will ensure the safety of our esteemed guests. The mountain is heavily guarded, so nothing will happen."

"It means we can only return home after the thief is caught."

The commander of the Imperial Guards, not wanting to offend anyone, laughed it off and said, "We have to follow orders from above."

Ning Yu looked him over, not missing a single nook or cranny, and saw him heading towards the wall. Her palms immediately started sweating, and she grabbed a handkerchief to cover her face and cried.

"The Crown Prince lies dead on the battlefield, and I, a mere woman, came to the temple to pray for his soul's soul, only to encounter this tragedy. What a miserable life I have!"

The commander of the Imperial Guards paused, turned his head, glanced at Ning Yu, who was crying with tears streaming down her face, and swallowed hard.

This prince is so lucky; he married a wife who is even more beautiful than the ladies in the palace. It's just that he's unlucky and doesn't have the fortune to enjoy such a beauty.

"Commander, we've searched all the rooms on the east side, but we haven't found any trace of the thieves." At this moment, the soldiers who had finished searching outside came in to report.

The Imperial Guard Commander nodded and said to Ning Yu, "Your Highness, rest assured, all areas are under strict guard. The Imperial Guards are patrolling in shifts throughout the night, and the thieves dare not cause trouble. Please rest now. I will take my leave."

Ning Yu didn't answer. She pretended to wipe away her tears with a handkerchief. As soon as the man left, she immediately closed the door and headed in the direction where he had hidden.

The shadowy corner between the walls was dark, and no man could be seen hiding there.

Ning Yu frowned, and before she could think about it carefully, suddenly, a black shadow slid in through the window along the roof ridge. When she turned around, she was bumped into.

"Close the window."

The man had almost no strength left; his body was entirely supported by her, and he was so weak that his voice was almost inaudible.

Ning Yu quickly closed the window and reached out to push him away, but he remained unmoved.

As they got closer, the smell of blood on him became stronger. Ning Yu could see the dark patterns flowing on his clothes by the moonlight, and could only accept her bad luck as she helped him to the bed.

The narrow corner of the wall was next to the window, only wide enough for one person to pass through. Now both of them were squeezed in there. The man was very tall, and even with help, they couldn't get out.

Ning Yu was so angry she wanted to curse. "You lean against the wall first, I'll go out, then you can come out."

The man had lost too much blood, and his wound was only bandaged with simple medicine. The pain made his eyes look fierce and dark. Hearing her displeased voice, he lowered his eyelids to look at her.

Under the moonlight, the woman was stunningly beautiful, with a slender waist and long legs. Her gaze as she stared at him revealed undisguised fear and disgust.

I've never seen her before. Whose princess is this?!

The wound reopened, and blood seeped through the bandage. He struggled to sit up and leaned against the wall.

Seeing that he was about to faint, Ning Yu rolled her eyes inwardly and turned to leave.

"I don't want any trouble. Give me the antidote, and I'll let you stay for the night. You'd better find a way to leave first thing tomorrow morning---"

The cold voice entered his ears intermittently, and the man leaning against the wall gradually felt the scenery in front of him blur. The woman's hypocritical words before he fainted were still drilling into his ears.