Chapter 390: Surgical Incision

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Su Yingxue stepped back to Chu Yihan’s side and smiled. “Lord Liang is indeed sensible.”

Chu Yihan nodded. “You don’t have to be afraid.”

He held Su Yingxue’s hand, never releasing it. The warmth of his palm continued to flow into hers.

Lan Ling’s face remained cold. “Lord Liang’s decision is unrelated to me. 1 am only responsible for carrying out the emperor’s orders.”

The emperor’s command was to kill Su Yingxue and Chu Yihan!

Tens of thousands of Imperial Guards had been mobilized today. The emperor demanded the lives of Su Yingxue and Chu Yihan!

However, Lan Ling’s gaze fell on the clasped hands of Su Yingxue and Chu Yihan, a trace of sadness crossing his eyes.

“Chief Imperial Guard, even if it’s the emperor’s order, one can still seek instructions. If Su Yingxue can save Marquis Su’s life, I can take his statement and investigate the case. What the emperor desires is a clear and prosperous era, not a bloodbath!”

Liang Jin’s tone was grave.

He fully understood the conflict between the emperor and Chu Yihan. However, as the governor of the Capital Prefecture, he had to close the case cleanly regardless of the circumstances. He needed the truth to be revealed, even if it meant paying with his life, but only after resolving the case!

“Lord Liang, please step aside!”

“I won’t!”

Liang Jin opened his arms, blocking in front of Su Yingxue. He was determined to clarify the case, even if Lan Ling killed him now!

Liu Shulan looked at Liang Jin and was so angry that she tore the handkerchief in her hand!

She originally thought that although Liang Jin and Su Yingxue knew each other, he had a reputation for being impartial and would not cover up for Su Yingxue. If he were to personally sentence Su Yingxue, it would make people feel that Su Yingxue was unpardonable and extremely evil!

But now, he was so stubborn that he wanted Su Yingxue to save Su Dingheng.

Liu Shulan’s face darkened as she gritted her teeth. “Lord Liang, are you genuinely solving the case or covering up for a criminal?”

Liang Jin snorted. “I’ve handled cases for over ten years and never covered up for anyone!”

He cared only about sticking to his methods of case resolution.

“Lord Liang, my apologies for the offense!”

Lan Ling was about to signal and remove Liang Jin to attack Chu Yihan and Su Yingxue.

Chu Yihan was prepared. The Shadow Guards landed, their sharp blades emitting an intimidating aura.

Su Yingxue’s heart pounded. In her previous life, she died, yet Chu Yihan and the emperor hadn’t clashed. In this life, she couldn’t ruin Chu Yihan’s path for her sake.

She ran to Lan Ling and opened her arms. “Guard Lan, you can kill me, but this has nothing to do with Your Highness. 1 implore Your Highness to get me out of prison and save my father! But Guard Lan, could you ask the emperor for permission to punish me after 1 save my father, considering the medicine delivered from the palace?”

If it were anyone else, Lan Ling would have refused and seized the chance to threaten Chu Yihan.

But as he looked at her, his heart felt like it was squeezed in someone’s hand.

She was not only Chu Yihan’s beloved but also someone he longed for.

Lan Ling spoke with restraint, “Miss Su, you cannot.”

“Speaking more is pointless!”

Chu Yihan pulled Su Yingxue back to his side. He whispered, “Let Saint Ruan accompany you for your father’s surgery. I’ll stay here, no one will dare to disturb you.”

Su Yingxue shook her head. “If you make a move, the emperor will see you as a traitor..”