USWHC -Chapter 443 How Could You Forget Me? (Part 3)

The two of them stared at each other for an unknown length of time before Ji Yi softly said, “You look even more beautiful like this.”

Hearing this, Princess Lanqin didn’t respond. She simply continued to look at him, calm and composed.

“I was abrupt just now,” Ji Yi quickly admitted to himself. “With so many people watching… do you have some reason for this?”

Princess Lanqin let out a cold laugh. “No. I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else! I’m not the person you’re looking for.”

“That’s impossible,” Ji Yi said seriously. “Your voice, your face… even those stubborn eyes of yours haven’t changed at all. You are Zhu Jie!”

“No!” Princess Lanqin said firmly. “I advise you to get off the carriage now, or you won’t escape a good beating!”

Hearing her, Ji Yi felt strangely moved. “Are you… hurting for me?”

Princess Lanqin only replied coldly, “You’re overthinking. I just don’t want my carriage to get dirty.”

Ji Yi was stunned into silence. Such coldness… this couldn’t possibly be his Zhu Jie.

But in the next instant, a slender, cold sword suddenly slashed in. Ji Yi, caught off guard, nearly got impaled.

The attacker was extremely fast and silent, moving like a shadow in the dark. Ji Yi dodged hastily, but the blade followed him relentlessly, aiming straight for his heart. There was nowhere to evade. For a moment, it seemed Ji Yi was prepared to take the strike.

At that moment, Princess Lanqin finally spoke in a low, lingering voice: “Don’t hurt Wan Yue!”

The sword faltered slightly. A figure appeared, and Ji Yi finally saw clearly—it was a Flying Fish Guard, a member of the Jinyiwei!

It turned out that the princess wasn’t only protected by a few visible guards; hidden bodyguards had been watching over her as well.

The Jinyiwei’s skill was evidently high. After halting mid-strike, he didn’t falter at all. His sword glinted coldly. “Release Wan Yue!”

So the palace maid Ji Yi had been holding was Wan Yue! But at that moment, Ji Yi’s heart ached. She wasn’t heartless… she was simply heartless toward him.

Ji Yi gently pushed Wan Yue away, his movements tender, not wanting to hurt her.

Not possible! Is he really that foolish? Someone has a hostage, and he just lets go obediently? Has his brain been kicked by a donkey?

Ji Yi looked at his Zhu Jie with sorrow and choked up. “What must I do for you to recognize me? Wait until the moment I die?”

His words were filled with deep anguish. Princess Lanqin’s expression changed slightly. She sneered coldly, “What does it matter to me if you die?”

Her merciless words pierced Ji Yi’s heart like needles. Doesn’t she love me? Could she really bear to see me killed?

At that moment, the cold blade flashed again, aimed straight at Ji Yi. But he didn’t move. Yes—he let the Jinyiwei’s sword pierce toward his chest. Could it be that he truly intended to awaken Princess Lanqin’s memory with his own death?

A sharp intake of breath was heard. Even Wan Yue could hardly bear to watch, closing her eyes in fear at Ji Yi’s reckless devotion.

The sword struck without mercy, piercing his chest with a soft “puff.” Even the Jinyiwei seemed incredulous—this man was really attempting a suicide attack?

Time seemed to freeze. Then, suddenly, the horses let out a startled neigh. For some reason, they reared up, as if frightened by the intensity of Ji Yi’s love.

Almost immediately, the carriage lurched, pulled along wildly by the panicked horses. The entire carriage shook violently.

Blood bloomed like a flower. A few people stumbled, unable to maintain balance due to the sudden motion.

“Ah!” came a cry. Princess Lanqin was thrown violently from the carriage.

In the next moment, everyone panicked, shouting, “Let go of the princess!”