frightfiction Chapter 242 Masked Man
Chapter 242 Masked Man
As night fell, the lights in the General Zhengxi's mansion were bright. After seeing Jiang Shaohan off, Du Yunsheng sat alone in the courtyard, looking up at the starry sky, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the night. Du Yunsheng stood up suddenly and looked towards the door alertly.
A man in black holding a sharp knife rushed towards Du Yunsheng with a cruel look in his eyes.
"Du Yunsheng, do you think you can escape easily?" the man said viciously.
Du Yunsheng was shocked, she knew very well that this man was the mysterious killer who was hunting her.
"I have no hostility. I beg you to let me go." Du Yunsheng tried to calm the man's anger.
However, the man ignored her and stabbed at her with the dagger.
At this critical moment, Jiang Shaohan arrived with his servants. He pulled Du Yunsheng over and blocked her.
"Stop!" Jiang Shaohan shouted angrily.
When the man saw Jiang Shaohan, his face suddenly changed and he stabbed at him with a dagger. Jiang Shaohan dodged the dagger skillfully and grabbed the man's wrist with his backhand.
"Why do you want to hurt Yun Sheng?" Jiang Shaohan asked.
The man struggled and roared, "She is the blood of the Qiao family. I will make her pay the price!"
Jiang Shaohan waved his hand, and the servants quickly subdued the man. The man fell to the ground in pain, groaning.
"Yun Sheng, are you okay?" Jiang Shaohan asked with concern.
Du Yunsheng shook her head gently, feeling extremely guilty. She knew that all this was caused by her, and she almost put Jiang Shaohan in danger.
"Prince, I'm sorry." Du Yunsheng apologized in a low voice.
Jiang Shaohan held her hand tightly, his eyes firm: "Yun Sheng, no matter when and where, I will protect you by your side."
As the dawn broke, the silence in the house was broken by an angry question: "Who is making noise and disturbing this quiet morning?" Du Yunsheng suddenly lifted the thin quilt, and the light blue silk dress lightly outlined her graceful figure.
"Princess Consort, something bad has happened. The Crown Prince…" Outside the door, the little maid Xiao Cui rushed into the room in a panic. Before she could finish her words, Du Yunsheng hurriedly grabbed her.
"Xiao Cui, wait a minute, tell me in detail." There was a hint of tenderness in Du Yunsheng's tone. She knew very well that although Xiao Cui was timid, she was loyal to her.
"The prince... was reviewing documents in the study last night when he suddenly fainted and hasn't woken up since." Xiao Cui's voice was tearful, and she didn't dare to look directly at Du Yunsheng's anxiety.
Du Yunsheng's face instantly turned pale, and the handkerchief in her hand was tightly crumpled. She quickly stood up and walked quickly towards the study. When she pushed the door open, she saw Jiang Shaohan lying on the armchair, his face pale, and his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.
"Shaohan, what's wrong with you?" Du Yunsheng squatted down and called softly, stroking Jiang Shaohan's cheek with his fingers, feeling his body temperature, a wave of sadness welling up in his heart.
"Yun Sheng, I... I'm fine." Jiang Shaohan's voice was weak, but the determination in his eyes was unquestionable.
"Shao Han, don't talk yet. I'll go get the doctor from the mansion." Du Yunsheng said, and then turned to get the doctor from the mansion. As soon as she left, the door of the study was pushed open by another maid, who was Jiang Shaohan's personal attendant.
"Princess Consort, the doctor has arrived and is taking the prince's pulse." There was a hint of comfort in the waiter's voice.
"Okay, I understand." Du Yunsheng responded and turned back to Jiang Shaohan.
"Shao Han, what did the doctor say?" Du Yunsheng asked cautiously.
"The doctor said that the prince was just overworked and would recover after a short rest." The waiter replied.
"Then...what should we do next?" Du Yunsheng's eyes were full of worry.
"Princess, don't worry. The doctor has already prescribed some medicine. As long as the prince takes the medicine on time, he will soon recover." The waiter comforted her.
"Okay then, I'll go make the medicine." Du Yunsheng stood up and went to the kitchen to make the medicine soup. While she was busy, she was worried about Jiang Shaohan's condition.
"Yun Sheng, you're back." Jiang Shaohan's voice sounded again, weaker than before.
"Shaohan, are you awake?" Du Yunsheng put down the bowl of medicine in his hand in surprise and ran over to support Jiang Shaohan.
"Well, I'm awake." Jiang Shaohan's eyes flashed with relief. He held Du Yunsheng's hand tightly and said gently, "Yunsheng, I'm fine. You don't have to worry too much."
"I know you're fine, but seeing you like this, how can I not worry?" Du Yunsheng had tears in his eyes and his voice choked.
"Yun Sheng, thank you, thank you for always staying with me." Jiang Shaohan's eyes became even gentler. He stared at Du Yunsheng, his heart filled with gratitude.
"Shaohan, you are my husband, of course I will stay with you." Du Yunsheng's voice was firm, and her hand tightly held Jiang Shaohan's hand.
At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by a man's voice: "Prince, something bad is happening!"
"What's the matter?" Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaohan stood up at the same time, their faces changed drastically.
"The General's Mansion has been attacked and there is chaos inside. Please go and take a look!" the man said anxiously.
"What?!" Du Yunsheng and Jiang Shaohan stood up from their chairs at the same time, looks of horror.
"Shaohan, let's go and take a look at the situation first." Du Yunsheng helped Jiang Shaohan up, and the two of them walked out of the study quickly.
As soon as he entered the hall, he saw the servants of the mansion fighting a group of masked men. The masked men were agile, and although the servants fought hard, they gradually felt powerless.
"Shaohan, let's split up." Du Yunsheng handed the handkerchief in his hand to Jiang Shaohan, and then he and he went to look for the masters in the mansion separately.
Du Yunsheng walked through the crowd and came to the backyard, where he saw a burly man in a brocade robe fighting fiercely with several masked men. The man had a handsome face and was none other than Li Guanjia, the chief steward of the Zhengxi General's Mansion.
"Butler Li, how are you guys?" Du Yunsheng shouted.
"Ms. Du, we are fine. Please be careful." Butler Li answered while fighting and gestured to Du Yunsheng.
Du Yunsheng nodded. She knew very well that Steward Li was a martial arts expert, and she could feel at ease with him around.
At this moment, Jiang Shaohan also rushed to the backyard. He saw Du Yunsheng and Butler Li fighting with the masked man and immediately joined the fight.
"Shao Han, be careful!" Du Yunsheng shouted.
"Yun Sheng, you are here too." Jiang Shaohan replied, his eyes full of determination.
The three fought side by side and finally defeated the masked man. However, at this critical moment, a masked man suddenly rushed out of the crowd, holding a scimitar, and rushed straight towards Du Yunsheng.
"Yun Sheng, be careful!" Jiang Shaohan yelled and immediately stood in front of Du Yunsheng.
Du Yunsheng stared at the thrilling fight between Jiang Shaohan and the masked man, her heart burning with anxiety. She knew that if she didn't step forward, Jiang Shaohan might face an unpredictable fate. So, she gritted her teeth, quickly pulled out a dagger with exquisite craftsmanship from her wide sleeves, and threw herself into this life-and-death fight without hesitation.