"Hongdou!?"
Qin Hao's expression changed at once. He hurriedly pushed Qin Nan aside and rushed out.
Outside the main camp, two soldiers were supporting the weakened Lin Hongdou. She looked utterly disheveled, her hair a tangled mess, yet her beautiful face still caught everyone's attention.
But her star-bright eyes, usually so lively, were now dull and lifeless, as if burdened with all the sorrow and bitterness in the world. The grief radiating from her was impossible to ignore.
Even her smallest movements stirred compassion, making people want to hold her close and comfort her with warmth.
"King Qin!!"
The instant Lin Hongdou saw Qin Hao, she could no longer hold back her tears.
Ever since her master had left, she had lost her home and her family.
She had gone to assassinate the Qin Emperor, fully prepared to die and put an end to everything. Instead, she had become Yourong's experimental specimen, unable to live or die.
If not for the belief that she would see Qin Hao again, she probably wouldn't have held on this long.
"Hongdou, I'm so glad you're safe!"
Qin Hao couldn't hold back either. He dashed forward and embraced her.
"King Qin!!"
Lin Hongdou broke into sobs, releasing all the pain she had been carrying lately.
Just then—
Jiang Ling's voice rang out, dripping with sarcasm and at a most inopportune moment. "Well, well. Looks like Her Ladyship arrived at the wrong time!"
"L-Ling'er!!"
Qin Hao's body trembled instinctively. He hurriedly released Lin Hongdou from his arms.
"We didn't see a thing!"
Qin Nan and the others quickly lowered their heads and started counting ants, wanting no part in this domestic quarrel.
"Qin, you sure know how to have fun!"
Jiang Ling sauntered over to Lin Hongdou, sized her up, then gritted her teeth. "You