In the mountains and forests.
Those hiding in the shadows, realizing that their sneak attack had failed, revealed themselves and engaged the soldiers in battle.
With a blank expression, Xiao Changqi pulled aside a soldier beside him, blocking the cold sword that was aimed at the young soldier and saving his life.
Xiao Yan also joined the fight, but most of the soldiers remained around him.
Even so, Xiao Yan was still shot in the shoulder by an arrow without noticing.
Only after everyone had repelled the assassins did they have time to check on Xiao Yan's injuries.
Sun Jianchou knew at a glance: "The arrow is poisoned."
Xiao Yan, however, remained calm and smiled as he sat on the ground: "Thank you for your trouble, Doctor Sun."
"Fifth Prince, you flatter me. Treating the sick and saving lives is my duty." Sun Jianchou took the medicine box off the saddle, first found the antidote pill and gave it to Xiao Yan, then reached out to pull out the arrow.
He turned to look at Xiao Changqi, who didn't care about the situation at all, and smiled like a cunning merchant: "I remember that before Your Highness left, Xiao Yuanyuan gave Your Highness a little something."
Xiao Changqi frowned, knowing what Sun Jianchou was talking about, but the man refused without the slightest hesitation: "No."
"Then we can only ask Fifth Prince to bear with it."
Xiao Yan nodded: "I can handle it."
As the male protagonist of the original work, Xiao Yan naturally has his own courage. Although Xiao Yan has never led troops into battle, if he can't even endure this little injury, how can he achieve great things?
Sun Jianchou slowly removed the arrowhead. Xiao Yan was in excruciating pain, his face pale, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Xiao Changqi never glanced in their direction once, a hint of inquiry flashing in his deep, dark eyes.
Xiao Yuanyuan had repeatedly told him to be careful on the road, and Yuan Qing and others also said that the Crown Prince's intentions were obvious to everyone.
but……
These assassins were not from the Crown Prince's palace.
“Your Highness, this…” Yuan Qing handed Xiao Changqi a token that he had torn from the body of the dead assassin.
The token was engraved with the character "琰".
Xiao Changqi finally turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, stared at him for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "It's not him."
"Frame someone?" Yuan Qing frowned in thought. "That's far too clumsy."
"It's just a smokescreen." Xiao Changqi tossed the token back to Yuan Qing. "Tell him not to lose it again."
Yuan Qing understood what Xiao Changqi meant. Although it was highly likely that someone had framed him, he still had to test Xiao Yan.
Ultimately, Xiao Yan was sent by the emperor to monitor Xiao Changqi.
Yuan Qing and his group could not completely trust Xiao Yan.
Even those who are skeptical.
After Yuan Qing left, Xiao Changqi sat down under the tree, took down the little bird's bundle, and slowly peeled a bamboo seed from it.
In the past, there would always be a noisy little bird chirping in his ear, but now that he could no longer hear it, Xiao Changqi felt a little uneasy.
At this moment, Xiao Changqi suddenly felt a burning sensation on his skin. He frowned and reached out to take out the bead that the little bird had given him, and was surprised to find that the bead had turned a little redder.
how so?
Xiao Changqi raised an eyebrow, and an unfathomable emotion appeared on his handsome face.
Meanwhile, New Year's Day was mired in a nightmare from which it could not escape.
She saw so much blood.
I could also hear people chattering away.
But she genuinely loathed these voices. She frowned and saw a woman in pink from her dream carrying a red sword, climbing up step by step, killing anyone who stood in her way.
Every step she took was left with dripping blood, yet the woman herself was completely untouched by any trace of blood.
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