"Um?"
Upon seeing someone plead for her, Shen Zhao immediately released Dong Wen's neck.
"Huff... huff..."
Freed from her restraints, Dong Wen collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
After teetering on the brink of death, Shen Zhao's face was filled with fear when he looked at him again.
"Thank you for your mercy, fellow Daoist. I will always remember this kindness."
After saying that, Huangfu Yan hurriedly went to help Dong Wen up: "Princess, are you alright?"
"Get out of here, you useless thing!"
Dong Wen angrily rebuked him, stood up to steady her swaying body, and pointed at Shen Zhao, saying, "Ren Piaomiao, today you have made this princess look utterly shameful in front of the world!"
This princess will not let this matter rest!
After saying that, he pushed through the crowd and walked away.
After bowing to Shen Zhao, Huangfu Yan quickly followed after Dong Wen.
"Boring people, sigh..."
Shen Zhao shook his head, lightly waved his feather fan, and left the teahouse.
...
"I'm so angry!"
On the way, Dong Wen became increasingly angry. When she returned to the palace villa, she saw the two maids who came to serve tea and immediately whipped them, snapping their necks.
"Drag him out, he's bad luck!"
Seemingly still not satisfied, Dong Wen smashed all the porcelain on the tables and in her line of sight in the hall.
Huangfu Yan remained silent and quietly ordered his men to clean up the corpse and the mess on the ground.
Only after Dong Wen finally calmed down did Huangfu Yan step forward, cup his hands, and say, "Princess, would you like me to buy a few more maids to serve you?"
Dong Wen said angrily, "Since I can remember, when have I ever suffered such a great loss?"
Why didn't you kill him just now? Why didn't you save face for the Western Liang Royal Palace?
Huangfu Yan: "Princess, I am under orders from the King to ensure your safety in Huayang. As for everything else, please forgive me for being powerless to do so."
"So you just stood by and watched this princess be humiliated?" Dong Wen said sternly. "What a useless piece of trash! When we get back to Xiliang, I will definitely tell my father about this!"
Huangfu Yan remained silent and simply stepped aside.
"Oh dear, little sister, what's wrong with you?"
At this moment, a spoiled young man walked into the main hall. He frowned upon smelling the lingering stench of blood in the air.
Upon seeing the young man, Huangfu Yan immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Dong Chao didn't even glance at him, and went straight to Dong Wen's side to ask, "Little sister, what's wrong? Who made you angry again?"
"Brother! Xue Jianren is dead, did you know?"
"Dead? How did he die?"
Dong Chao was only stunned for a moment upon hearing this, without showing much shock.
Dong Wen: "He was killed by a man named Ren Piaomiao. Brother, you must avenge me!"
"They dare to offend even the people of my Western Liang Royal Palace! They truly have no regard for their own lives."
Tell me where this Ren Piaomiao is, and I'll skin him alive to a crisp for you!
Dong Wen was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Great, I'll take you to find that Ren Piaomiao right now!"
Brother, I want you to slice off pieces of his flesh, one by one, and use them as snacks for my drinks!
"Haha, no problem, I'll go find that Ren Piaomiao with you right away."
"But little sister, I'm a bit short on cash lately, could you lend me some money?"
Dong Chao smiled and held out his palm to Dong Wen, asking for spirit stones.
"Brother, didn't you bring five thousand high-grade spirit stones with you when you came? Did you spend them all so quickly?"
"Huayang is not like Xiliang, and the expenses are much greater."
"Did you go to see Yu Xuanji again?"
"Huh? Hehehe..."
When Dong Chao was exposed, he gave an embarrassed smile.
Dong Wen scoffed disdainfully, "Brother, you are the Crown Prince of Xiliang Kingdom."
How could the future heir to the throne of Xiliang waste his time on such a lowly courtesan?
"It's just for fun, don't overthink it. It's a rare opportunity for you to come to Huayang."
Of course, I want to have a great time with Young Master Xu and the others.
"Little sister, please help me, lend me some more money."
Dong Wen took out a spirit stone card and handed it to Dong Chao: "Here are three thousand high-grade spirit stones. You can take them first."
"She truly is my good sister!"
Dong Chao snatched the spirit stone card, gave it an exaggerated kiss, and put it in his pocket.
"I have to go now, but I'll deal with that Ren Piaomiao guy with you later!"
After saying that, Dong Chao ran straight out of the palace.
Watching Dong Chao's departing figure, Dong Wen frowned: "No, my brother is still unreliable. I must inform Young Master Xu to come along before I feel at ease."
Thinking of this, Dong Wen said to Huangfu Yan, "Go and call Young Master Xu here. Tell him I have something important to discuss with him."
"Yes, Princess."
...
Inside an inconspicuous restaurant on North Street, Shen Zhao gently waved a feather fan and sat opposite a middle-aged man dressed in a scholar's robe with a gloomy expression.
"Your abilities have truly broadened my horizons today."
If Fellow Daoist Ren is willing to serve in my Zhenfu Division, please feel free to name any conditions you may have.
"As long as it's within my power, I, Zhang Shuye, will do my best to fulfill your request."
Shen Zhao smiled and said, "Commander Zhang, you flatter me. I merely heard that the Holy Domain is holding an Imperial Sword Trial, so I came here specifically to exchange sword skills with fellow swordsmen."
As for your idea of joining the Garrison Command, I'm very sorry, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you.
Zhang Shuye: "Your Excellency has already incurred a tremendous disaster by murdering the son of the Nanshan Sword Sect's leader in the street."
Not only will the entire Nanshan Sword Sect target you, but even the Xiliang Prince's Mansion and the Bashu Prince's Mansion will not let you off the hook.
Unless you leave the Holy Land immediately, your only way to establish yourself there is to join the Zhenfu Division and pledge allegiance to the Great Feng Dynasty.
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