The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day

Ye Qichi couldn't help but wonder.

Who exactly wanted to kill Bai Mowan?

It was clearly a premeditated act, otherwise it wouldn't have been so thoroughly prepared.

But who could it be?!

Xiao Jinsen? Because Bai Mowan broke off their engagement, did he want to kill to silence her?

Impossible.

Xiao Jinsen is so cautious in his actions; he wouldn't murder someone the day after the engagement was broken off. He would think everything through carefully and surely wouldn't act so abruptly. Moreover, the ambush today involved traps set in the forest, and even with Xiao Jinsen's abilities, it would've been impossible to do so much in one night—especially since this place has been sealed off since half a month ago, making it difficult for Xiao Jinsen to secretly get someone inside.

Furthermore, at this critical juncture, with Bai Mowan being targeted by an assassin, Xiao Jinsen would be the prime suspect, and he wouldn't be so foolish to put himself in such a heartless and unjust situation.

All things considered, it definitely wasn't Xiao Jinsen.

If not him, then who else would want to kill Bai Mowan so badly?!

And what force could possibly have the power to take Bai Mowan's life?!

Ye Qichi and Bai Mowan were desperately fleeing for their lives in the forest.

Their pursuers were getting closer and closer.

And just in that instant.

Both of them suddenly felt the ground give way beneath their feet.

Running too fast, solely focused on escape, they failed to notice the sheer cliff right in front of them.

One after the other, they tumbled down the steep drop.

The fall was fast.

They could not stop themselves at all.

Continuously colliding with everything around them, getting injured by tree vines and branches, they had no idea how long they rolled.

Finally, they were heavily thrown into a pile of chaotic rocks.

The moment the two fell, both lost consciousness due to the strong impact.

At this moment, the assassins chasing them from above the cliff were about to dismount to verify if the two were indeed dead. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves rang from behind, suggesting the pursuit had attracted the guard's attention, and now a line of guards was coming to check the situation.

The assassins exchanged looks with each other.

Falling from such a high cliff, particularly since Bai Mowan had been hit with a poisoned arrow, they believed it impossible for her to survive. They quickly rode away, purposely leading the guards astray to prevent them from discovering that Bai Mowan had fallen down here, thereby avoiding prompt rescue efforts.

The sound of horse hooves faded into nothingness.

And the sky.

Gradually darkened as well.

Ye Qichi opened her eyes.

Her head was splitting with pain.

At this moment, seeing the starry sky, it took her a while to realize where she was and what had happened.

She moved her body a little.

It wasn't just because of the wounds.

She could heal the injuries herself.

But the freezing cold had truly made her body stiff, and it took a long while for her to even move.

It took her a great effort to finally get up from the ground.

She then went over to the side of Bai Mowan, who was breathing faintly.

Bai Mowan's injuries were obviously severe, and her breath was weak.

But luckily, she was not dead.

She called out, "Bai Mowan."

Bai Mowan gave her no response.

Ye Qichi had to squat down and check Bai Mowan's injuries again; she broke the already fractured arrow from the fall even further, preparing to carry her away.

She finally managed to get Bai Mowan on her back.

It was impossible for them to climb up in their current state.

And Xiao Jinxing would surely come looking for them.

He might not care about her life or death, but he would definitely care about Bai Mowan's.

So now, the most important thing was to find a place to settle down and treat Bai Mowan's injuries.

Ye Qichi clenched her teeth and, with great difficulty, managed to bring Bai Mowan to a cave that offered some protection from the wind. She was panting heavily as she gently placed Bai Mowan inside the cave, before she left without a second's delay to gather some dry wood and start a fire by friction.

Finally, the flames rose.

The entire cave was lit up.

After setting up the fire, Ye Qichi quickly went to examine Bai Mowan's condition.

In the darkness, she had mostly relied on touch, and now, seeing Bai Mowan's injuries clearly, she couldn't help but gasp.

Bai Mowan was also in an unconscious state, and without immediate treatment, she feared she wouldn't make it through the night.

She undressed Bai Mowan.

The place on her arm where the poisoned arrow had struck had already turned black, and there were even signs of rot beginning to set in.

Ye Qichi took out her medical kit that she always carried with her.

She knew something would happen today, so she brought some medical tools just in case.