Her words finally put Song Tangxue at ease, as she no longer needed to persuade Meng Youyu about it.
"Alright, you must be tired from the journey, go and rest."
Song Tangxue spoke earnestly, but as soon as she finished speaking, a cold arrow was suddenly shot from the side.
"this……"
Meng Youyu was shocked and quickly grabbed Song Tangxue, hiding behind the bed.
Song Tangxue had already realized that all the arrows had come in through the window.
Neither of them spoke; instead, they huddled together nervously.
Song Tangxue was initially very surprised, but soon after, the sound of fighting came from outside.
Perhaps those secretly protecting them have already begun fighting against the other side.
"Luckily we're talking right now, and I extinguished a few candles because I thought they were too bright, otherwise I might be dead under a hail of swords by now..."
Meng Youyu finally realized that they had been rescued, but she was still a little scared.
Song Tangxue's expression grew even more grim: "We lost contact with them long ago. Even so many powerful people in the delegation couldn't find us, so who was protecting us?"
Xie Qianzhong had previously arranged for people to surround him, but he had already scattered them last time.
Song Tangxue tried to contact him later, but it never came to fruition, and she had long since accepted it.
After thinking about all this, Meng Youyu nervously swallowed, trying to calm herself down before asking, "So what should we do now? Should we leave this place, or pretend to be something we're not...?"
She had a bad feeling that they might all be there to kill them, and that it just so happened that the two groups had run into each other.
If that's the case, they probably won't be able to escape today.
"Don't be afraid, it's me."
Zhan Ming suddenly appeared in the darkness and said those words.
Song Tangxue was still unsure how to answer Meng Youyu, but she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I was just wondering who was secretly protecting us, and then you came out." She was clearly relieved.
Meng Youyu asked with some concern, "What's the situation outside?"
"You are no longer a safety concern because we stopped you in time."
Zhan Ming answered truthfully and even lit a candle, as if to tell them that the crisis was over.
Song Tangxue was somewhat surprised: "Fortunately, you were there today. But you followed us all the way without saying a word, so we could have kept you company."
“I was afraid you would do something foolish, so I thought I would wait until you went back before leaving, but I didn’t expect to encounter such a situation.”
Zhan Ming spoke truthfully, his eyes exceptionally open, revealing that he was not lying.
Song Tangxue's mood had become even heavier, and now she couldn't tell who had tried to assassinate her.
The Third Prince is currently incapable of doing so; he is afraid he cannot even take care of himself. But besides the Third Prince, who else could harbor such deep hatred towards him?
Song Tangxue was immediately filled with thoughts. She didn't speak, but instead sat down with a slightly solemn expression.
Meng Youyu was not clear about the specifics, she just said...
"Could something have happened that I don't know about? Tell me quickly, don't keep me in the dark!"
As she spoke, she glanced at Zhan Ming, who was even stranger. Not only was he dressed in black, but he was also wearing a mask, as if he did not want to show his true face.
Zhan Ming placed the sword on the table, perhaps having already noticed Meng Youyu's gaze, silently telling her that he posed no threat.
Meng Youyu's mood became even more serious. If that were the case, then under what circumstances did Song Tangxue come to know such a murderous person?
She looked at Song Tangxue again, and Song Tangxue knew what Meng Youyu was thinking, but shook her head and said.
"I'll explain to you later. For now, go and look after the child. I have something to say to him."
This matter must eventually be resolved, and the person behind it must be uncovered.
Meng Youyu felt helpless, but she knew that no matter how much she said, it would be useless, so she could only obediently listen.
"Fine," she said, and then left.
Song Tangxue, utterly perplexed, asked, "Apart from the three kings, I haven't offended anyone else. Who could have possibly tried to kill me?"
"I don't know either, and we'll have to see if we've captured them alive later."
Zhan Ming was powerless to help, but he did have an idea.
"Your identity is already troublesome. Could it be that your old enemies are using this opportunity to attack you? Living and dying in a foreign land makes investigation extremely difficult..."
Zhan Ming gave her a reminder, and Song Tangxue frowned.
If that's the case, it's hard to say whether they are one's own enemy.
"It seems you have quite a few enemies; you'll have to rack your brains."
"Thank you for this. If it weren't for you, we might be facing certain death today."
Song Tangxue was extremely annoyed, but she still gave a thank-you gift.
This was the first time she had ever spoken to Zhan Ming so earnestly; it was absolutely from the bottom of her heart.
Zhan Ming said directly, "Now that I have offended the court, I have nothing to do. If you don't mind, let me continue to follow you, but I will not show myself again."
He knew that if he traveled with Song Tangxue, he would likely cause her more trouble in the future.
So the best option is to continue protecting her secretly. But fearing that Song Tangxue might feel embarrassed, he added.
"My fee is extremely high, but you can afford it. You're not being stingy, are you?"
"Of course not, let's settle on this."
Song Tangxue rarely smiled, and her smile made Zhan Ming lose his composure without realizing it.
The worst thing for an assassin is to have a weakness. Zhan Ming had no idea that the seemingly invincible Zhan Ming now possessed a deadly poison.
They continued on their journey, and Song Tangxue learned the next morning that the person who had tried to assassinate them the day before was dead.
"Place all these bodies in the mortuary, and we'll send someone to check on them later."
After a moment of silence, Song Tangxue gave her reply.
Zhan Ming had already appeared, only to ask how to handle the situation. Now that he had the answer, he followed it: "Alright, let's continue on our way."
He disappeared as soon as he finished speaking, and Meng Youyu was not kept in the dark, so she heard their conversation.
She was quite worried: "Now that you hold a high position, there are far too many people who want you dead. So who exactly is behind this..."
But actually, none of that is the most important thing.
"What's even more frightening is that he was able to do this so quietly, something that has never happened before."
"As he just said, it's inconvenient for us to do things when we're not in familiar territory, so it's easier for them to get started."
Song Tangxue began to analyze the situation seriously, concluding that the other party was taking advantage of the opportune moment, favorable location, and popular support.
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