HRPM – Chapter 272 Playing Dead

By this time, Xiao Che and Xiao Yu had also arrived, and Xiao Luo’s men had leaped aboard as well. All of them were masters among masters. The moment they made a move, blood was shed. Naturally, dealing with these insignificant troublemakers was effortless.

The situation was quickly brought under control.

Later, the Prefect of the Capital arrived with a squad of officers to clear the scene. The spectators were dispersed, and the young nobles who had caused the disturbance were taken to the yamen for questioning.

Blue Cangxuan escorted Jin Luoluo back to Xiao Luo’s boat and left behind a single remark:

“I’ll collect the debt you owe me sooner or later.”

Then he arrogantly used his lightness skill and departed.

Hmph.

Jin Luoluo didn’t take his words seriously at all. Although such a huge incident had occurred, everything had ultimately ended without disaster.

However, the anger radiating from the men before her seemed far from ordinary.

Smoke practically seemed to be rising from Xiao Che’s head—he looked on the verge of exploding. Even Xiao Yu, who was usually cheerful and indulgent toward her, had his brows tightly furrowed. As for Xiao Luo, he still wore his usual gentle smile, but there was not the slightest hint of amusement in his eyes. Anyone could sense the anger emanating from him.

Turning her head, she looked at the Emperor, who had remained completely uninvolved throughout the ordeal.

The old man was smiling cheerfully at her, clearly enjoying the spectacle.

This was no boat.

It was a boiling cauldron of oil waiting to fry her until not even her bones remained.

This is so unfair!

This time, nobody was standing on her side.

Was she really going to be lectured by every one of them in turn?

No way!

She was exhausted from dancing, had just been terrified half to death, and had no energy left to continue battling wits with them.

There was only one solution left:

Play dead.

“Um… I think I’ve been frightened too badly. My whole body feels weak. I can’t hold on any longer. I’m going to faint…”

Thud.

Jin Luoluo tilted her head to one side and pretended to lose consciousness.

Everyone present knew perfectly well how crafty she was.

But seeing the exhaustion written all over her little face, none of them had the heart to expose her act.

Xiao Luo spoke first.

“Let’s leave it for today. She’s been through enough over the course of the evening and is exhausted. Although she bears undeniable responsibility for this incident, she is also the biggest victim. She must have been badly frightened. We should have a physician prescribe something to calm her nerves and ease her shock.”

So the black-bellied prince is actually on my side!

Yes, yes, exactly! That’s right! Just let me go. I’m the victim here!

Jin Luoluo secretly rejoiced.

But then Xiao Luo added:

“As for settling accounts with her, it won’t be too late to deal with that after she’s recovered in a couple of days.”

Jin Luoluo’s mouth twitched.

You big jerk! I was just praising you a moment ago!

A black-bellied schemer would always remain a black-bellied schemer.