The entire inn was filled with screams and cries of fear.
Xiao Jinghan lowered his voice and said to Luo Lingyue in his arms: "Xiao Jingyi's people are following us!"
Luo Lingyue frowned and snorted coldly: "They still have some skills!"
After saying that, she quickly put on the Dark Moon Fairy's mask, and Xiao Jinghan also put on the silver mask on his face.
With a loud bang, the two men flew out from the roof. Dark Moon Fairy opened her red umbrella, and instantly, countless poisonous needles as thin as cow hair shot out from the umbrella, like dense raindrops, flying towards the secret guards who attacked them.
The leader of the secret guards recognized Blood Shadow and Dark Moon Fairy at a glance, and his face changed drastically. He realized that he and others had fallen into a trap, and shouted quickly: "Oh no, we've been fooled, retreat quickly!" However, it was too late.
Xueying's eyes were ice-cold, and his voice was cold as he said, "Since you're here, you'd better leave your life behind!" After he finished speaking, he suddenly drew out the soft sword from his waist, and with a flash of his body, he pounced towards the secret guards like a ghost.
At the same time, Dark Moon Fairy was not idle either. She quickly turned the red umbrella in her hand to block the arrows shot at Blood Shadow one by one.
Xueying raised a devilish smile and teased, "Xiao Mei Niang, you care about me so much, are you afraid that I'll get hurt?"
Upon hearing this, Dark Moon Fairy became furious and shouted, "Go to hell!" As she spoke, she casually shot a few silver needles at Blood Shadow.
The secret guards who had originally planned a sneak attack were confused by the scene before them, and wondered in their hearts, why did these two people suddenly start fighting?
However, it wasn't long before they realized something was amiss. While Blood Shadow appeared to be battling Dark Moon Fairy, he was actually skillfully dodging the silver needles she fired. These needles were instead flying directly towards the crossbow-wielding secret guards, catching them completely off guard.
Before long, most of the secret guards who came to assassinate were killed or injured. When the leader of the secret guards saw this, he immediately turned around and fled.
However, Blood Shadow's longsword swiftly thrust towards him. At this critical moment, the leader of the secret guards quickly grabbed the men beside him and pushed them towards Blood Shadow's sword, then took this opportunity to flee in panic.
Dark Moon Fairy watched the assassins fleeing in panic, a sneer curling up at the corner of her mouth. "Hmph, this so-called Jianghu is indeed full of people who bully the weak and fear the strong. In my opinion, we should stop pretending to be weak and powerless scholars and ladies. Now that we have entered this Jianghu, we might as well enjoy this freedom and pleasure to the fullest!"
Xueying raised his eyebrows, his eyes revealing a firmness, and said softly, "It seems that you are not the kind of woman who is willing to be a gentle and virtuous woman. It's still some time before we reach the border of Youli, so let me accompany you to travel the world with a sword!"
When Emperor Wen received the news, Xiao Jinghan had been missing for five days.
Emperor Wen frowned and looked at the secret guard in front of him and asked, "What do you mean missing for five days? Did Prince Xiao disappear in Nanyi?"
The secret guard's heart tightened, and he quickly replied, "Your Majesty, that's not the case. Prince Xiao and Princess disappeared after leaving Nanyi. According to Nanyi's spies, Prince Xiao may be in poor health due to excessive indulgence, and he may not live long. So the Princess took him to see the miracle doctor Xi Ruming."
A sharp light flashed in Emperor Wen's eyes, and he waved his hand to signal the secret guards to retreat.
Did Xiao Jinghan overindulge? Could someone have drugged him? Emperor Wen's eyes flashed with anger. He summoned Eunuch Gao and said, "Send the imperial envoy to Nanyi to find Xiao Jingyi and ask him about this!"
Eunuch Gao pulled a secret letter from his sleeve and respectfully handed it to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty, this is the secret letter from Nan Yi that just arrived!"
Emperor Wen opened it and saw that it was sent by Nanyi's secret agent. It described in detail everything about Xiao Jinghan's life in Nanyi, and that this illness was indeed caused by Xiao Jinghan's excessive indulgence.
Emperor Wen frowned and said to Eunuch Gao: "There is no need to send anyone to Nanyi!" Then he waved his hand, indicating that Eunuch Gao could leave.
After Eunuch Gao left, Emperor Wen sat in a chair and fell into deep thought.
He thought to himself, "It seems like this matter is really complicated..."
After Eunuch Gao left, Kong Boda soon appeared in the imperial study. He knew what Emperor Wen was going to ask, so he took the initiative to speak: "Your Majesty, there is still no news about Xiao Jinghan."
Emperor Wen sighed, his brows furrowed, and he asked with a hint of worry, "It's been so long, is there no news at all?"
Kong Boda hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, no news might be a good thing. With Blood Shadow and Dark Moon Fairy here, nothing will go wrong. Besides, Xiao Jingyi hasn't found them either!"
Emperor Wen nodded after hearing this, but his face was still full of worry. He asked again: "What exactly do these two people want to do?"
Kong Boda lowered his head and pondered for a moment before replying, "Jia Guang has appeared in Nanyi. Perhaps Prince Xiao wants to take this opportunity to avoid his attack!"
Emperor Wen stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "Yes, that's true. But..." He suddenly stopped and looked at Kong Boda, "Why did Jia Guang appear in Nanyi?"
Kong Boda hesitated for a moment, then expressed his opinion: "Your Majesty, Jia Guang... may want to kill Prince Xiao! This would mean that Prince Xiao would have to face a powerful enemy. But under the current circumstances, he may think it wiser to avoid Jia Guang. Prince Xiao may have other plans to execute, and Jia Guang's presence could interfere with their implementation."
Emperor Wen nodded slightly after hearing this, indicating his agreement with Kong Boda's point of view. He then said with a smile, "I don't think Xiao Jingyi is a match for Xiao Jinghan! The child I raised may look harmless, but he's actually quite sinister!"
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