Xiao Zhixing turned around upon hearing the jubilant shouts:
"Black Tiger has a bad temper, but if you can appease it with meat, you might get a chance to touch it."
Huo Baijun immediately darted away, exclaiming, "Great! Great! I'll give it all the game I hunted today, hahaha, wait for me, wait for me!"
Black Tiger lay down at Xiao Zhixing's feet and rolled its eyes.
A little while later, Li Wenxiu also arrived. This girl was quite bold; she squatted down a short distance away and started acting coquettishly.
"Sister Qingluan! Dear sister, I want to pet Black Tiger too! Could you please talk to Black Tiger for me? Please~~"
Her friends were terrified and pulled her back as far as they could.
Xiao Zhixing chuckled, "Come here, I'll grab you and touch you."
Li Wenxiu broke free from the crowd and jumped over in surprise, "Thank you, sister!"
Xiao Zhixing grabbed her hand and stroked the black tiger's head.
Black Tiger shook his ears and tolerated it.
"Hahaha, hahaha, I touched it~~"
Li Wenxiu's smile lacked any airs of a noblewoman, which made the third wife of the Li family so angry that she covered her face in disbelief.
Lin Rushu also cautiously approached, and Xiao Zhixing grabbed her and stroked her a few times.
Huo Baijun had already had his servants bring his prey over, running like a gleeful husky, shouting, "Quick, quick, I want to pet the tiger's head too!!"
Before long, he successfully touched the tiger, and his bald head seemed to shine several shades brighter.
Not far away, Li Jun and a group of teenagers watched, but did not come over.
Several younger boys stood at a distance, their eyes filled with envy; they too wanted to pet the tiger.
Xiao Zhixing watched them and Black Tiger frolic with a smile, appearing calm, composed, and extraordinary.
There was absolutely no sign of a black heart.
Everyday impressions are very important.
Even if you are cunning and shrewd, people will subconsciously think that it couldn't be her because of her usual excellent reputation; she doesn't seem like that kind of person.
I'll try to fool as many people as I can.
In ancient times, people valued the demeanor of a gentleman. Why couldn't a bright and clear sky and a serene and virtuous person be considered?
The live stream audience was frantically taking screenshots, but no one cared even though they noticed she was acting strangely and differently than usual.
In any case, whatever the princess does is right.
With Xiao Zhixing's tiger stealing the spotlight, nobody cares who gets the first kill anymore.
That night, the emperor ordered that the tents be closed and the emperor spend the night on the spot.
The original plan was to hold a bonfire banquet, and some noble ladies even prepared to perform their talents.
Unfortunately, spring rain started to fall in the evening, so the event had to be postponed. The emperor invited some important officials to the imperial tent to join in the festivities.
The others made their own arrangements, with groups of three or five friends getting together for barbecues and fun.
Xiao Zhixing was invited by Li Wenxiu to her tent, and they didn't return to his own tent until 11:45 PM.
After showering and changing, the entire camp gradually quieted down.
She was used to resting only after practicing her skills, and the live stream was about to end.
However, Black Tiger, who was guarding the door, suddenly stood up. "Something's wrong!"
Xiao Zhixing also sensed it; her sense of danger was still active.
He immediately put on his tight-fitting clothes, strapped on his weapons, and rolled over to his feet.
Hearing her make a sound, Bai Mei and the others also got up.
Xiao Zhixing lifted the curtain and looked towards the emperor's main tent.
In just a few breaths, the ground shook, flames shot into the sky from the main tent, and the entire camp was awakened.
Xiao Zhixing instructed Xiao Bei, "Send someone to protect the Li and Lin families. We're going over there."
She mounted her horse and led her guards toward the imperial tent.
Along the way, the generals were all entangled in battles.
Before they even reached the imperial tent, chaos erupted, with men and horses falling, and swords flashing around the main tent, accompanied by the shrill cries of eunuchs, "Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor! There are assassins!!"
Countless guards appeared and fought the assassins, while the imperial tent was ablaze.
Zhao Yunqi, clutching his bloodied shoulder, was protected by the guards as he rushed out.
The Imperial Guards were entangled in a fierce battle, and chaos erupted on the outer perimeter as well.
The night was deep and the rain was heavy, making it impossible to calculate exactly how many enemies there were.
Xiao Zhixing swung his sword, beheaded an enemy, grabbed a spear, swept it across, and charged toward Zhao Yunqi.
She gathered her strength and shouted, "All soldiers, listen to my command! Use the firelight of the imperial tent as a marker, assemble immediately, and save the emperor is our top priority!"
The sound seemed to be amplified from her center, spreading in all directions.
The soldiers, who were in a state of chaos after the attack, suddenly found their leader and, ignoring who was shouting, fought their way out and rushed toward the imperial tent.
Xiao Zhixing's two hundred men were like sharp swords, cutting down the enemy.
Their battle formation, which they had only practiced for two days, proved incredibly powerful. From initial unfamiliarity to gradual mastery, they became unstoppable.
Those experts who were originally heading towards Zhao Yunqi rushed towards her instead.
Xiao Zhixing, pistol in his left hand and sword in his right, flicked a spray of blood, "Well done!"
She led her guards into the center of the battle, her weapons wielded with impenetrable force, each move simple and swift, each swing taking a head.
Black Tiger, who was following her, also went berserk, covered in blood.
Seeing this, the enemy sent over two truly skilled fighters.
Ying Er and Mo Mei immediately met them in battle.
While charging into battle, Xiao Zhixing kept a close eye on Zhao Yunqi's side.
The [Dao Zhan] extends into the distance, like a crouching hunter, waiting for a certain opportunity.
Zhao Yunqi's body was half red, and Luo Mangong and the others protected him, extremely vigilant.
Zhao Yunqi's eyes flickered when he saw Xiao Zhixing, the first one to rush over.
"Your Majesty, we must return to the palace immediately!" Luo Mangong said urgently.
Zhao Yunqi nodded, "Return immediately."
Luo Mangong took out a signal flare from his pocket and launched it into the sky. In less than a quarter of an hour, the palace guards would set off to arrive.
Xiao Zhixing also saw the signal flare.
Looks like there's no chance again tonight?
She was plotting how she could get something out of it tonight.
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