Night of the Divorce! A Proud Lady Was Forced to Marry the Emperor's Uncle

Chapter 171  Jiang Sijin in Danger

Hearing the man's words, Jiang Peihuan's eyes showed a hint of confusion.

However, after a few seconds, Jiang Peihuan understood.

Following a brief silence, Jiang Peihuan couldn't help but look at Xiao Nanye and ask, "Why didn't you just exchange the medicine with Prince Qing?"

If Xiao Junhao had been the one poisoned today, she would have definitely ignored him.

Hearing Jiang Peihuan's words, Xiao Nanye softly said, "If Xiao Junhao really had been poisoned today, it would have caused a lot of trouble if word reached my imperial brother."

"But, if something like this happens again, we can try."

As he spoke, there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes. Hearing his words, Jiang Peihuan's eyes showed a touch of speechlessness.

"Master, are we going back to the General's Mansion now?"

At this time, Han Feng's voice came from outside the carriage. Thinking of Xiao Junhao's cunning, Jiang Peihuan directly said, "No, first to the military camp outside the city."

"Yes."

Hearing Jiang Peihuan's voice, Han Feng didn't need to ask his master and directly complied.

Facing Xiao Nanye's puzzled look, Jiang Peihuan softly said, "I'm worried that Xiao Junhao might target Sijin. She's training in the secret forest by the military camp today."

"Since you're worried, let's go take a look."

An hour later, the carriage arrived at the secret forest near the military camp.

When Jiang Peihuan arrived, she saw a pair of female soldiers, led by the deputy general of the Feather Army, Wang Ying.

Wang Ying, who was usually at Xue Yan's side on the battlefield, knew of Jiang Peihuan's identity. Seeing Jiang Peihuan, she immediately saluted, "Eldest Miss?"

"Deputy General Wang, please rise."

Seeing this, Jiang Peihuan nodded.

There were many people around, but Jiang Peihuan did not see Jiang Sijin's figure. She looked at Wang Ying and asked, "Where's Sijin?"

Others did not know Jiang Sijin's identity, but Wang Ying did.

Hearing Jiang Peihuan's words, she lowered her voice and said, "The Third Miss is still in the forest, she..."

"General, there's trouble."

Before Wang Ying could finish her sentence, a female soldier rode up, panic in her eyes.

Hearing her shout, Jiang Peihuan's heart skipped a beat.

"What's happened?"

"Jiang Sijin's horse got scared. She's gone into the deep forest."

Hearing this, Jiang Peihuan's face changed.

Looking at the man beside her, Jiang Peihuan quietly said, "Xiao Nanye, I'm going to find Sijin."

"I'll go with you."

Without hesitation, the man immediately spoke.

Hearing this, Jiang Peihuan did not refuse but simply nodded. Then, the two of them mounted their horses.

At this moment, Wang Ying noticed Xiao Nanye standing next to Jiang Peihuan. Seeing his appearance, a look of surprise appeared in Wang Ying's eyes.

"Hurry, help search for her."

Jiang Peihuan and Xiao Nanye rode straight into the deep forest. It was pitch black inside the forest, and it was impossible to see the way. Jiang Peihuan was following some traces to move forward.

After a while, Jiang Peihuan was deep inside the forest, but she still did not see Jiang Sijin. Suddenly, she heard a tiger roar.

Hearing this sound, Jiang Peihuan and Xiao Nanye looked at each other.

They pulled the reins and headed towards the sound of the roar.

After a run that felt as long as it takes to brew a pot of tea, Jiang Peihuan finally saw Jiang Sijin. But the scene before her made Jiang Peihuan's face change.

Jiang Sijin and a female soldier were on the back of a horse, sharing a ride. But a white tiger was about to catch up with them, thanks to the horse, named Lightning, being Jiang Sijin's mount.

Lightning was the horse that Jiang Hong had brought back from the frontier. Since Jiang Peihuan's horse was called Lie Feng, Jiang Sijin named her own horse Lightning.

If it was an ordinary horse carrying two people, it would have been caught by the white tiger by now. But Lightning was a swift horse and was running very fast.

However, Lightning was clearly exhausted. Just as Lightning was about to be caught, the female soldier on the horse suddenly grabbed Jiang Sijin's hand and kicked her off the horse.

A white tiger was trailing them. Upon witnessing this, Jiang Peihuan's face filled with concern.

The distance between Jiang Peihuan and Jiang Sijin was too great for her to offer assistance. All she could do was draw her long whip. With a flick of her wrist, she sent it sailing towards the white tiger. "Sijin, move away!" she shouted.

Caught off guard, Jiang Sijin fell from the horse, her eyes wide with fear. But upon hearing Jiang Peihuan's voice, a smile broke through her trepidation.

"Elder sister?"

As she voiced the words, she noticed the gaping jaws of the white tiger. Close by was a dense thicket of bushes. Just as she considered tumbling into them for cover, her wrist was abruptly seized.

It was Xiao Nanye, who had just let go of the reins. With a light touch of his toes against the horse's flank, he propelled himself forward and latched onto Jiang Sijin's wrist.

He then hoisted her back onto his horse.

Seeing this, Jiang Peihuan breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the white tiger, enragedby the lash of the whip, turned and launched itself at Jiang Peihuan.

Seeing this, both Jiang Sijin and Xiao Nanye looked worried.

"Huan Er?"

"Elder sister?"

As they called out simultaneously, Xiao Nanye handed the reins to Jiang Sijin and instructed quietly, "You go first."

With that, he dismounted and landed on Jiang Peihuan's horse.

Just then, the white tiger pounced, but the horse, sensing impending danger, reared up. The tiger's jaws clamped onto the horse's neck, ending its life instantly.

Xiao Nanye held onto Jiang Peihuan, landing smoothly on the ground.

With the horse now dead, the tiger turned its glare onto Jiang Peihuan and Xiao Nanye.

Sitting on the horse, Jiang Sijin gripped the reins, her eyes filled with worry as she surveyed the unfolding scene. She yearned to charge forward but was halted by Jiang Peihuan's stern command, "Don't come over."

"Elder sister?"

Upon hearing Jiang Peihuan's words, Jiang Sijin's eyes turned a fiery red.

However, Jiang Peihuan ignored her, opting to ready her whip instead.

Xiao Nanye stood beside Jiang Peihuan, his gaze fixed on the tiger. He casually remarked, "This beast's fur is quite exquisite. We could skin it and fashion a collar and cape for you. You won't feel cold in the winter."

The white tiger opened its jaws and released a thunderous roar as if it comprehended Xiao Nanye's words. The entire mountain seemed to tremble.

"That's perfect, I like this color," Jiang Peihuan replied with a smile.

As her words fell, Xiao Nanye leaped forward. In the blink of an eye, he drew a long sword and plunged it into the white tiger's eye.

In an instant, the white tiger let out a piercing roar. But Xiao Nanye wasn't finished. Extracting his sword, he landed a heavy blow on the tiger's neck.