A Dream Within A Dream / Rebirth of Ill Fated Concubine

Chapter 113 Fighting

He had many questions to ask Jiang Ruan, such as how did she know the questions for the palace examination, and why did she help him? Moreover, why did she disappear from his sight since then? 

If the crown prince had not accidentally taken out the calligraphy today, he might have been kept in the dark forever, and would never have had the chance to know that he was so close to his confidant.

Jiang Ruan saw that he didn't seem to know what to say, so she said, "If Master Liu has nothing else to do, this princess will take her leave first." 

After saying that, she was about to turn around and leave. Unexpectedly, as soon as she turned around, she felt her arm tighten. It was Liu Min who no longer cared about any rules and etiquette and grabbed her arm.

Lu Zhu was shocked and looked around. Fortunately, there was no one else in the Imperial Garden at this time. Lu Zhu said anxiously, "How can you be so rude? Let go of our lady."

Liu Min was determined not to let go. Looking at Jiang Ruan's puzzled eyes, he finally asked in a hoarse voice, "Is it... you?"

The answer was obvious. Jiang Ruan said, "It's me."

Something flashed in Liu Min's eyes again. He took a short breath and asked firmly, "Why help me?"

Why help him? Could it be because of something in the previous life? Jiang Ruan frowned and said, "I'm not helping you, but the top scholar of the Dajin Dynasty. If it's not you, it will be someone else."

If it's not him, it will be someone else? Liu Min was a little absent-minded, and a feeling of inexplicable emotions suddenly surged in his heart. Disappointment, anger, regret, grievance, all kinds of intertwined, made him hold Jiang Ruan's hand tighter, so tight that Jiang Ruan frowned unconsciously.

At this moment, a faint voice came from behind, slightly cold, as if containing some inexplicable anger.
"Let her go."

When Xiao Shao came over, he saw Liu Min holding Jiang Ruan's hand tightly, and Jiang Ruan frowned. A trace of displeasure flashed through his heart.

The two people in the confrontation turned around. Although Liu Min was surprised to see Xiao Shao, he did not let go of her hand. Seeing this, Xiao Shao's eyes turned cold, and he strode forward to grab Liu Min's hand and pulled his hand off Jiang Ruan's arm.

Xiao Shao was a martial artist, and Liu Min was just a weak scholar who was powerless. He immediately felt a piercing pain in the place where Xiao Shao grabbed him, and his face turned pale.

"How are you?" Xiao Shao turned his head, but this sentence was said to Jiang Ruan.

Jiang Ruan shook her head: "It's okay."

"Prince Xiao, I'm talking to the princess!" Liu Min was a little angry and reminded him. Perhaps Xiao Shao's reputation as a "traitor" in the court was too obvious, and Liu Min, as a loyal minister, instinctively disliked Xiao Shao. Now seeing Jiang Ruan and Xiao Shao's familiar expressions, her brows were twisted into a knot. How could she be involved with a traitor?

Xiao Shao was also looking at Liu Min, the new noble in front of the emperor. Since he became the top scholar three years ago, he has been promoted step by step in the court and finally became a first-rank official. Even the old ministers in the court are now a little afraid of Liu Min. 

Xiao Shao naturally knew that Jiang Ruan had exchanged letters with Liu Min three years ago, and the questions of the palace examination were still vivid in his mind. Not to mention why Jiang Ruan knew the questions of the palace examination, the Jinyiwei could not find out the reason for helping Liu Min even if they were exhausted.