The old minister nodded silently, but his heart was filled with worry.
Meanwhile, on the border of the Great Zhou Kingdom, Qi Guze was leading a group of men towards the frontier. His heart was filled with determination; for the sake of the country, he was willing to give everything.
Meanwhile, Xu Yuehuai waited anxiously in the Prince's residence. She knew in her heart that Qi Guze's mission to the frontier was exceptionally arduous, but she had faith in his abilities.
A tense atmosphere permeated the Prince's mansion that day. A guard hurriedly brought a secret letter to Xu Yuehuai, his expression grave.
"Your Highness, there's been a new update from Tianxiang Tower." The guard knelt before Xu Yuehuai, presenting the secret letter with both hands.
Xu Yuehua frowned slightly as she took the secret letter and gently unfolded it. The letter stated that the manager had uncovered some information about the poisoner and hoped she could go to Tianxiang Tower as soon as possible to find out the truth.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened; she knew this poisoning incident was of paramount importance to her. Therefore, she immediately ordered her guards to make preparations, intending to go to Tianxiang Tower herself.
However, just as they were preparing to leave the palace, a thick plume of smoke suddenly rose from the direction of the distant imperial palace. The billowing smoke seemed to foreshadow an ominous event.
"What's going on?" Xu Yuehuai asked, frowning.
The guard replied with a grave expression, "Your Highness, it seems something has happened at the palace. Should we go and deal with things here first?"
Xu Yuehua hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to go to the palace first. She knew that if something happened in the palace, the entire country would be affected.
So, Xu Yuehuai, with his guards in tow, gripped the reins and sped off toward the palace.
The night wind howled, the horses' hooves pounded, and the night view of Kyoto blurred past as they sped along. However, the rapid journey did not calm Xu Yuehuai's anxiety; on the contrary, it made her unease grow stronger.
The palace, the center of power, was fraught with danger. She didn't know what perils she would face, or whether she could resolve the situation successfully. Her hands gripped the reins tightly, her knuckles turning white.
Her gaze was resolute, fixed ahead, without looking back. She knew she couldn't turn back, nor could she back down. For her country, for her family, and for her own destiny, she had to face it with strength.
Suddenly, a whooshing sound rang out, and a cold arrow shot towards Xu Yuehuai.
Xu Yuehuai reacted quickly, grabbing the arrow and looking coldly in the direction from which it had come.
Just then, a group of dark figures suddenly darted out from the shadows by the roadside and blocked their way.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a group of assassins, wielding sharp blades and with ferocious expressions. The assassins blocked the middle of the road, forcing the carriage to stop, and Xu Yuehuai and her guards were surrounded.
"Looks like a big fish." A cold-blooded assassin's lips curled slightly, a hint of cruelty in his voice. He stared intently at Xu Yuehuai before him, his eyes gleaming with greed and murderous intent.
In the dim light, the assassins formed a semicircle like a pack of wolves, surrounding Xu Yuehuai and her guards.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened; she knew she was in dire straits. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her fear. She gripped the arrow tightly, her fingertips trembling slightly, constantly reminding herself: Stay calm, you must stay calm!
"It seems you don't understand your situation." The assassin leader sneered, approaching Xu Yuehuai step by step. "We've really struck gold this time."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Xu Yuehuai hurled an arrow, which whistled through the air and aimed straight for the assassin leader's throat.
The assassin leader was startled and quickly dodged the arrow. At the same time, Xu Yuehuai's guards charged into the group of assassins with their swords, and the battle began instantly.
Xu Yuehuai joined the attack, her movements agile and swift, like a nimble cheetah battling its enemies on the grassland. The assassins were unable to get close for a time.
However, their good fortune was short-lived. The assassins gradually adapted to Xu Yuehuai's attack rhythm and began to coordinate their attacks, launching fierce assaults on her and her guards. Swords flashed, hidden weapons flew, and Xu Yuehuai and her guards were caught in a fierce battle.
Suddenly, a caltrop flew through the air, aiming straight for Xu Yuehuai's head. Startled, she quickly dodged to the side. The caltrop grazed her ear, bringing with it a gust of cold wind.
Xu Yuehua broke out in a cold sweat. She realized that the assassins' hidden weapon techniques were extremely strange and beyond the reach of ordinary martial arts figures.
The assassin leader burst into laughter upon seeing this: "Hahaha, it seems our objective has been successfully achieved this time!"
After saying that, the group of assassins launched another fierce attack. Swords flashed and hidden weapons flew everywhere, and Xu Yuehuai and his guards could only barely defend themselves.
The assassins' attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Xu Yuehuai gradually felt overwhelmed. She knew in her heart that if this continued, she and her guards would surely be in grave danger.
In this critical moment, Xu Yuehuai had a flash of inspiration. She suddenly remembered some of her experiences after transmigrating to this place. She had seen some modern weapons with concealed weapons that were quite similar to the concealed weapons used by the assassins at this moment.
This made her heart sink: Could it be that there were evildoers among the transmigrators?
This thought further solidified Xu Yuehuai's determination to escape. She knew she couldn't just sit and wait to die; she had to find a way to get away.
So she began to carefully observe the assassins' attack methods, looking for weaknesses. After a fierce battle, Xu Yuehuai finally discovered the assassins' weakness: although their hidden weapons were strange, their attack frequency was predictable.
She was secretly delighted and began to adjust her fighting style, launching counterattacks during the gaps in the assassins' attacks. Gradually, the situation began to turn around.
Xu Yuehuai and her guards gradually gained the upper hand, and the assassins began to falter. However, at that moment, a cold light flashed, and an assassin suddenly attacked from behind.
Fortunately, Xu Yuehuai reacted quickly and dodged the attack. However, a shallow cut was still left on her shoulder. The pain inflicted on her, but also fueled her anger.
She held back, unleashing her full martial arts skills to defeat the assassins one by one. Ultimately, under her leadership, the guards successfully subdued the assassins.
When the battlefield was being cleared after the battle, Xu Yuehuai discovered that the assassins' weapons and concealed weapons were quite similar to modern weapons.
She grew increasingly uneasy: what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind these assassins?
Is it related to time travelers?
Filled with doubt and vigilance, Xu Yuehuai decided to investigate the matter thoroughly. She vowed to uncover the truth behind it all and seek justice for the innocent victims.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Yuehuai, along with her guards, continued towards the palace. At this time, the smoke around the palace was becoming increasingly dense, as if a sea of fire was about to spread.
Despite the urgency of the situation, Xu Yuehuai remained calm, her gaze firm and resolute, her face showing no sign of panic.
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