The man had a gentle face, but his eyes were sharp, as if they had the power to pierce people's hearts.
The man in the white robe is Zhao Ziyan, the Prime Minister of Xuanyuan Kingdom.
Beside him stood a tall, imposing man with sharp features and an iron-willed aura, named Lin Liqiang, the Protector General of the Xuanyuan Kingdom, who commanded a large army.
The two were rivals, hostile to each other for many years, and engaged in numerous open and covert struggles.
But now, the two of them are united against Su Yan.
These aren't enemies; they're clearly colluding in secret to make a fool of the emperor, princes, and ministers.
Su Yan remained silent.
As the three were facing off, Lin Liqiang spoke up again.
"Take it down"
A rough voice, carrying an absolute command.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of guards appeared out of nowhere.
They surrounded Su Yan in unison.
He held the long sword until he reached her.
She looked at it, blinking her eyes.
Xiaohua whispered
"Host, host!! What should we do? This person doesn't seem friendly!"
Little Flower was worried about its host. It was really anxious that such a well-behaved host was going to be bullied.
Su Yan didn't say anything, but bent down and picked up a branch from the grass.
He tapped the ground with the twig.
Looking at the people surrounding her, she spoke in a soft tone.
"Come."
Her tone and composed demeanor caused a flicker of surprise in Prime Minister Zhao Ziyan's eyes.
Such a woman is quite rare.
Lin Liqiang stood with his hands behind his back, unconcerned.
His reach was somewhat peculiar, but he was quite skilled.
However, these guards were newly transferred from his military camp to guard the palace.
Those were battle-tested.
He didn't believe his men would lose to a spy.
However, these thoughts were gradually crushed over the time it takes to drink a cup of tea in the future.
Then, it was unclear which guard made the first move, but he wielded a long sword and slashed at Su Yan.
Su Yan used a sturdy tree branch and a peculiar swordsmanship, moving with incredible speed, unpredictable angles, and clean, swift strikes.
The series of movements—stab, flick, sidestep, counter-stab—are executed seamlessly.
I don't know how long it was, but she removed the last guard's arm.
She stood among a group of fallen guards, her gaze meeting Lin Liqiang's from afar.
Her hair was ruffled by the evening breeze, and her fair face showed little change in expression.
Lin Liqiang narrowed his eyes, exuding a strong aura. He truly lived up to his reputation as a seasoned veteran.
His voice was rough.
"What a daring act of espionage!"
Su Yan licked her lips and spoke softly.
"I wasn't eavesdropping on your conversation, I was just passing by."
She explained it again.
However, after she killed all the guards, the eavesdropping was no longer the main point.
If a bunch of grown men can't even catch a woman, that would be incredibly embarrassing!
Lin Liqiang took a step forward, his voice rough.
"I'll have a go at you."
Su Yan took a step back.
His hands, hidden in his sleeves, were already trembling.
She had no strength left.
However, one cannot show weakness on the surface.
Just then, a familiar, harmless voice suddenly came from afar.
"So this is where it was."
Those words were especially clear in the tense atmosphere of confrontation.
Everyone looked over and saw that the Third Prince, Xuanyuan Yonghao, was dressed in a brocade robe with a qilin pattern, his face was pale, and he looked like he was still recovering from a serious illness.
His dark eyes swept over everyone in the room as he walked over calmly.
Following closely behind Xuanyuan Yonghao, the Southern Tang leader remained impassive, his face hard and cold.
Su Yan bit her lip, her almond-shaped eyes glistening with tears, and remained silent.
Lin Liqiang clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"Your Highness."
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