The palace guards escorted Xiao Jinghan back to the city. When they passed through the bamboo forest, a group of men in black wearing ghost masks surrounded them!
The chief guard shouted angrily, "Who are you? How dare you attack the Prince of Wu'an!"
Without a word, the ghost-faced man attacked directly, his killing moves were ruthless, intending to kill everyone.
The guards surrounded Xiao Jinghan and shouted, "Protect Prince Xiao!"
The captain of the imperial guards fired a distress signal flare into the sky and said to Xiao Jinghan, "Don't be afraid, Prince Xiao! The imperial city will send someone to rescue you soon!"
How could the guards of the imperial city possibly be a match for the well-trained Ghost-Faced Man? He moved among the guards like a ghost, instantly slaying all the outer guards. Xiao Jinghan watched the guards protecting him fall one by one, his heart filled with despair and helplessness.
Xiao Jinghan knew that he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He had to find a way to delay time and wait for rescue. He asked loudly: "Are you soldiers from Nanyi? Did Xiao Jingyi ask you to assassinate me?"
All these ghost-faced men were stunned for a moment, and then raised their knives towards the guards.
Emperor Wen's secret guards in the bamboo forest were waiting to see if Xiao Jinghan could not hold on any longer and would call on the Black Armor Army or other people to rescue him!
When a person is in the most dangerous moment, he will definitely find a way to protect himself. Emperor Wen ordered them not to show up until the last moment! Just save Prince Xiao's life!
Xiao Jinghan watched as the number of guards next to him gradually dwindled. This group of ghost-faced men was about to rush in front of him. In a moment of desperation, Xiao Jinghan remembered the bone whistle given to him by Dark Moon Fairy.
Xiao Jinghan took out a bone whistle and put it to his lips to blew. A sharp and piercing whistle sounded, and not long after, a rustling sound was heard in the bamboo forest.
A large group of snakes slithered out from the depths of the bamboo forest and quickly attacked the ghost-faced man.
The ghost-faced men clenched their knives tightly, their eyes flashing with despair and unwillingness. He knew that the mission to assassinate Xiao Jinghan had failed. Reinforcements from the imperial city were coming soon!
He had to give up this action and first deal with the attacks of the poisonous snakes in front of him.
More and more poisonous snakes came, spitting out their tongues and making hissing sounds, rushing towards the group of ghost-faced people. The ghost-faced people could not help but tremble, and they felt an unprecedented fear.
The ghost-faced men continued to fight the venomous snakes. They had already been bitten several times by the venomous snakes, and blood was dripping. Soon, the snake carcasses increased, and the ghost-faced men continued to fall from the poison.
Not long after, Xiao Jinghan was surrounded by the corpses of ghost-faced men and the remains of countless snakes.
The remaining guards were also trembling with fear at the tragic scene before them. Just when they thought they would be bitten to death by the poisonous snakes, all the poisonous snakes hid in the bamboo forest.
Xiao Jinghan clenched the bone whistle in his hand. It turned out that Dark Moon Fairy's bone whistle could summon poisonous snakes. He carefully hid the bone whistle.
At this time, a group of secret guards hurried over. The one leading them saluted Xiao Jinghan with the Emperor Wen's token: "Prince Xiao, His Majesty has asked us to escort you back to the palace!"
Xiao Jinghan's eyes darkened: "Thank you for your help!"
When Xiao Jinghan returned to the Haoxue Palace in the imperial palace, Emperor Wen was already waiting for him in the hall inside.
Emperor Wen's face was filled with concern. "Han'er! Are you safe? These assassins actually took advantage of this opportunity to take your life! I will have a thorough investigation and will find the person behind this!"
Xiao Jinghan's face was pale, and he still looked weak after being frightened. He said with a weak breath, "It's Han'er who is not well. I am sorry to have caused Your Majesty to worry!"
Emperor Wen raised an eyebrow and said, "From now on, you should stay out of the palace less. I will assign more guards to protect you! I heard from the guards that you were rescued by Dark Moon Fairy. How did you and her have any connection?"
A suspicious blush appeared on Xiao Jinghan's face. He said with some shame and anger: "Dark Moon Fairy, this dissolute and frivolous woman, she...she covets my..."
Emperor Wen saw Xiao Jinghan's face, which was both angry and shy, and suddenly realized that the woman was not a member of the Xuanjia Army, but was attracted by Xiao Jinghan's appearance and wanted to flirt with him.
Emperor Wen's eyes twitched slightly, and he asked again: "Why did the snakes on the road help you kill those ghost-faced men?"
Xiao Jinghan hesitated for a moment, then took out the bone whistle and handed it to Emperor Wen: "This was given to me by Dark Moon Fairy. She said that blowing it at a critical moment could save my life!"
Emperor Wen took a look and said to Xiao Jinghan: "Since it is good for you, just keep it! You were frightened today, so go to bed early!"
A day later, Emperor Wen personally came to the Haoxue Palace and said to Xiao Jinghan: "I have already found out that those who assassinated you yesterday were Xiao Jingyi's men. In recent years, Xiao Jingyi has become increasingly unrestrained by the court. I intend to have you marry as soon as possible and become the Prince of Wu'an. Go and take over Nanyi!"
Xiao Jinghan's deer-like eyes were filled with fear. He complained, "Your Majesty! Do you want me to die? Han'er won't live long. Nanyi is all under Xiao Jingyi's control. Even if I become the King of Wu'an, no one will obey me in Nanyi."
Emperor Wen's expression froze. He consoled him, "There's no rush to take over Nanyi! You must marry as soon as possible and inherit your father's title as Prince of Wu'an. I'm afraid the longer the night, the more trouble there will be. If Xiao Jingyi declares himself Prince of Wu'an, over time, I'm afraid your father's former subordinates will submit to him!"
Xiao Jinghan lowered his eyes: "Your Majesty! My body can't hold on for much longer. Getting married will only hurt others!"
Emperor Wen said happily, "Han'er! Your cousin, Princess Nanzhi, will be arriving in Shangjing soon. She has brought you the antidote to the Biluo poison! You will soon be able to recover your health!"
Xiao Jinghan seemed to be stunned by the huge surprise. He murmured: "I won't die!"
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