The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Chapter 266 A Different Ending

“Miss…” Yang Ling’s eyes widened. He never expected Murong Jin to do this.

Seeing this, Ling Yusheng raised a wicked smile, tightened his wrist, and plunged it into Yang Ling's shoulder an inch deep!

Yang Ling groaned, her eyes turning bloodshot.

Seeing this, Murong Jin felt extremely distressed and was about to draw the soft sword from his waist.

However, Ling Yusheng seemed to have anticipated Murong Jin's actions. With a flick of his wrist, Yang Ling screamed as the sword slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

Ling Yusheng looked down at Yang Ling with a sinister smile on his lips, "Neither of you will leave here today!"

Murong Jin narrowed her eyes, looking at the gleaming longsword in Ling Yusheng's hand. Her pupils suddenly contracted, and she swiftly moved forward, striking Ling Yusheng with the sword in her hand.

Ling Yusheng dodged Murong Jin's attack by turning to the side, while Murong Jin successfully rescued Yang Ling.

The two stood back to back, Yang Ling clutching her injured shoulder, her face filled with solemnity.

"Who exactly are you people?" Ling Yusheng narrowed his eyes. He knew that Yang Ling's martial arts skills were not bad, and even he would probably have to put in a lot of effort to defeat him.

"Hehe, you must know the Princess Consort of the North, Murong Jin." Ling Yusheng smiled, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Murong Jin's eyelids twitched. She glanced coldly at Ling Yusheng and said, "I don't care who you are. Since you dare to offend me, there is only one way out for you: death!"

With that, she raised the soft sword in her hand, ready to fight.

"Wait!"

Ling Yusheng suddenly spoke up to stop her, "If you're willing to come with me obediently, perhaps I can spare his life." After saying that, he pointed to the man lying on the ground.

Murong Jin frowned and looked at Ling Yusheng. "What do you mean?"

"My meaning is very simple: come with me, and I'll let him go, how about it?" Ling Yusheng looked at Murong Jin, a cynical smile playing on his lips.

He had no need to lie to Murong Jin, because Yang Ling was already trapped and there was no way he could escape.

However, after hearing his words, Murong Jin did not reply immediately, but fell into silence.

"What? Scared?" Ling Yusheng smiled mockingly upon seeing this.

Murong Jin raised an eyebrow and looked at him indifferently: "Why should I believe you?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yusheng's smile widened even more. He looked at Murong Jin and asked, "What do you think?"

After pondering for a long time, Murong Jin finally released Yang Ling's hand and slowly walked towards Ling Yusheng.

Seeing this, Ling Yusheng smiled and said, "You really want to come with me?"

“Good!” Murong Jin nodded firmly. “I agree, but I have one condition.”

Upon hearing this, Ling Yusheng raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What are your requirements?"

"Bring Yang Ling here!" Murong Jin ordered in a deep voice.

"Hahaha..." Ling Yusheng laughed loudly, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. After a long while, he stopped. "Alright!" he said, and then waved to his subordinates behind him.

"Go and bring the people up."

"Yes."

Before long, several guards dragged a burly man toward them.

The burly man exuded a strong murderous aura, and it was clear at a glance that he was no ordinary brute.

Murong Jin's expression changed when she saw the man bound to the chains.

“Who…is this person?”

Ling Yusheng smiled and said, "Of course they're mine!"

Upon hearing his words, Murong Jin's face instantly darkened. "Ling Yusheng, you've tricked me!"

She then asked why Yang Ling had suddenly mentioned Xiao Yiqing.

So it turns out... this Ling Yusheng is actually the sixth prince of Southern Chu, Ling Yiqing!

Yang Ling looked at Murong Jin, her eyes slightly red.

Ling Yusheng glanced at Yang Ling, then continued looking at Murong Jin, "I think we can talk about cooperation now."

Murong Jin clenched his fists and said hatefully, "Don't even think about it!"

"Tsk tsk tsk... You've got guts!" Ling Yusheng shook his head, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "But... I want to see whether your life is more important, or his!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand, and Murong Jin felt a sharp pain in her neck before fainting.

……

When she woke up again, she found herself lying on a soft and comfortable bed.

She opened her eyes and looked around. What came into view was a window with carved and openwork designs.

The room was filled with the scent of incense, making the whole place feel exceptionally elegant.

Murong Jin propped herself up and sat up, looking around, but couldn't see Ling Yusheng anywhere.

At this moment, footsteps came from the door. Ling Yusheng pushed open the door and stepped into the room. He looked at the unconscious Murong Jin, then turned to the guard outside the door and said, "Go and get her some food."

Murong Jin heard Ling Yusheng's voice, slowly turned her head, and looked at Ling Yusheng.

"Awake?" Ling Yusheng smiled and walked to the table to pour himself a cup of tea. "Have some tea first!"

Murong Jin glanced at the tea on the table but didn't touch it.

Her feelings were complicated. She never expected that she would have any interaction with Ling Yusheng in this life, and that they would be enemies!

"I want to ask you a few questions, and you'd better answer me honestly." Murong Jin calmed down and looked coldly at Ling Yusheng.

"Okay, feel free to ask." Ling Yusheng finished his tea and casually tossed it onto the table.

"How did you find him?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yusheng chuckled, "I not only know your whereabouts, but also your schemes."

Murong Jin frowned, looked up at Ling Yusheng, and asked coldly, "Then why did you send people to arrest us?"

Ling Yusheng shrugged. "I already said, I'm just here on my father's orders to ask you two to come over."

"Heh..." Murong Jin chuckled, "Ling Yusheng, aren't you ashamed? You're clearly just after my beauty, so you're using this as an excuse to kidnap me!"

Ling Yusheng wore a gentle smile. "I admit, I admire your beauty, but I love your medical skills even more."

Although he didn't show it, his expression and eyes told Murong Jin that he was serious.

His honesty left Murong Jin speechless.

Regardless of whether his feelings for Yang Ling were genuine or not, he had helped both of them so many times, and even fought against Bei Mingfeng for her sake.

Moreover, he knew his identity, so she had no way to refuse him.

Thinking of this, she took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and then looked at him, "Ling Yusheng, I won't go."

"Have you thought this through? If you go, I will spare Yang Ling's life." Ling Yusheng maintained his elegant smile.

"No need, just let him go."

“I told you, I was acting on my father’s orders; I have no authority to make such a decision.”