Chapter 494
Ironically, Empress Wu Ming still used the charm of handsome men!
The leader of the Heaven and Earth Society of that generation, a descendant of the previous dynasty's royal family, fell in love with the undercover prince sent by Feng Yuan.
Wen Xin: "..."
Ah, should we say that the emperors who were Feng Yuan's ancestors were incredibly powerful, or that the bloodline of the previous dynasty's royal family was just too infatuated?
But they're really in a bad situation!
However, considering that she was the current ruler of Fengyuan, Wen Xin couldn't comment on her ancestor's behavior.
The Regent slowly said, "The struggle for power is inherently dark and cruel. What does it matter what means are used, as long as you can win?"
However, the regent gazed at the girl in his arms...
Perhaps, the bloodline of the former dynasty's royal family is destined to be unable to escape the love tribulations of the Fengyuan royal family's bloodline!
It's just fate!
The difference is that he, a descendant of the previous dynasty's royal family, never thought of overthrowing Feng Yuan's empire, and now he is willingly succumbing to his destiny.
Wen Xin suddenly looked at the Regent, wanting to ask him why he was so familiar with these matters.
Well, she had a slightly bad feeling.
However, he was a trusted confidant whom her mother had personally nurtured, and given her young age, it was understandable that her mother would tell him these secrets before her death.
Moreover, now that he holds great power in Fengyuan, it's impossible for him to be kept in the dark about the affairs of the Heaven and Earth Society.
Yes, that's it!
Wen, the tyrant, nodded in agreement.
If you delve too deeply into this, I will lose!
Most importantly, judging from his tone, the Heaven and Earth Society is no longer a force to be reckoned with and can no longer threaten Feng Yuan's regime.
It's a dungeon with no rewards and no real threat; Wen Xin would be crazy to go through all that trouble and effort to clear it.
No way!
As for whether the Heaven and Earth Society will make a comeback in the future.
It was impossible, at least during her and the Regent's reign.
Descendants?
Then let future generations solve it!
If you take care of everything for them, their descendants will be too idle. If they are too idle, they will do all sorts of things, and the family fortune will be squandered even faster.
A life with threats and rivals can motivate people to strive for improvement.
Xiao Jin: What if the opponent is too powerful and your descendants can't beat them and get killed?
Wen Xin: Survival of the fittest. Being eliminated proves that they should exit the stage of history. We must respect the wheels of history.
Xiao Jin: "..." I don't believe you!
Having an ancestor like your master is truly a blessing for your descendants.
"His Majesty."
The Regent's voice successfully saved the silly butterfly from being strangled again.
Wen Xin looked up at him, "Does Your Highness have a way to get out?"
The Regent paused slightly, a lump forming in his throat. "Does Your Majesty have nothing to ask me?"
Just as Wen Xin was about to say something, the sound of an arrow piercing the air rang out.
The Regent quickly dodged while holding her, and with a flick of his wide black sleeves, a powerful burst of internal energy unleashed a dense rain of arrows, retaliating against the attackers.
He had no intention of getting entangled with the assassins. He embraced the little empress and leaped onto the dragon throne on the high platform.
Rumble...
The dragon throne moved away automatically, revealing a bottomless stone staircase.
By the time the assassins rushed into the main hall, the regent had already led the young empress down the stone steps.
The stone steps were pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Wen Xin could only feel the cold wind whipped up by the person holding her as they moved quickly.
Completely unaffected by the darkness, he moved through the tomb passages with practiced ease, easily avoiding all the traps.
Click!
Suddenly a stone door was pushed open, and the bright light blinded Wen Xin, causing tears to well up in her eyes.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Another rain of arrows!
The Regent's muscles tensed, but his breathing remained steady. Like a beast under attack, he entered a battle state, yet remained composed.
Wen Xin released the red rope to warn the surroundings of any potential attacks and to prevent the Regent from getting hurt.
Under the cover of darkness, the red rope strangled the necks of the attackers one by one, killing them silently.
The stench of blood permeated the entire tomb passage, and a series of screams shattered the deathly silence of the mausoleum.
The regent retreated while standing still, and then, carrying Wen Xin, slipped into a tomb chamber that resembled a study.
The entire mausoleum was likely built in the style of an imperial palace.
The longsword flashed, blood splattered, and the regent killed all the assassins lying in ambush.
The stone door to the tomb slammed shut, blocking the pursuing assassins outside.
Bang bang bang!
The assassins attacked the stone doors from the outside, but to no avail. These stone doors were made of an unknown material and were exceptionally sturdy. Unless a large amount of explosives were used or a mechanism was found to open them, ordinary people could not budge them.
The regent ignored the assassins outside and put the little empress down from his arms.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
By the light of the eternal lamp in the tomb, Wen Xin saw the Regent's excessively pale face, her expression tightened, and her tone was full of anxiety and worry.
The regent tried to comfort the little girl, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he spat out a mouthful of blood and his tall body collapsed.
"Your Highness!"
Wen Xin quickly helped him up.
It was only then that she noticed his back was covered in blood, and a black dart had pierced his back.
Wen Xin's pupils contracted slightly. When did this happen?
"Your Highness, please hold on..."
Wen Xin helped him sit down in a clean place.
The Regent was deathly pale. He held her hand tightly, and despite his own serious injuries, he tried his best to comfort her, "Your Majesty, do not be afraid. The Moon Shadow Guards will find this underground palace soon."
Wen Xin grasped his hand in return, "I'm not afraid, Your Highness. Please don't speak. Let me treat your wounds first."
The regent was starting to lose his senses. It was unclear how he had managed to calmly fight the enemy despite being so seriously injured.
"Your Majesty, do not be afraid, I am here, everything is alright... It's safe here, don't worry about what's outside, it will be soon..."
Wen Xin let him lean against her, lowered her head and kissed his forehead, "Okay, okay, I'm not afraid, Your Highness, don't worry about me. If you're tired, go to sleep for a while. I promise, you and I will be fine."
Perhaps it was because her embrace was so warm and comforting, but as soon as the Regent relaxed, he fell into a complete coma.
Wen Xin let him lean completely against her chest, and used the red rope to transform into a pair of scissors, carefully cutting open the clothes near his wound.
Upon discovering that the hidden dart embedded in his flesh was barbed and poisoned, Wen Xin's eyes flashed with a chilling killing intent.
Heaven and Earth Meet!
She didn't know who assassinated them in the stream before, so if she still couldn't guess now, she'd be a fool.
Who else could be so familiar with the tombs of the former emperors, except for the Heaven and Earth Society who claim to be descendants of the former royal family?
You bastard!
She had previously thought it was better to avoid trouble and didn't intend to get involved with the Heaven and Earth Society, but now...
hehe!
Those idiots will never be rid of!
"Your Highness, please bear with it."
Wen Xin whispered something in the Regent's ear, and a cold glint flashed across the silent tomb.
The Godslayer Dagger appeared in her hand. She controlled it to dispel all the malevolent energy and quickly pulled out a hidden dagger.
The red rope skillfully separated into thin strands and used them to stitch up the man's wound.
Xiao Jin: "..." What should I do if I feel an overwhelming sense of crisis?
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