She was going to be the only one who could kill them.
It was the only way to have the father for his own sake,
But the two were in danger, and the other royal officers were inside, too.
She's going to be the one who could save them all.
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THE YEAR 1904, a century away from the present time.
"Besides, you need to go to the physician by now. You're bleeding a lot," she imposed. She held onto the side of his face and leaned her cheek against him.
The last thing they wanted to separate each other apart. But when Xiaojun heard a rustle outside of the hut, it was too late to swing the sword back up. The door was wide open before they could even make a move. Xiaojun wanted to have some time to think it over.
