Li Xuan went left, Xiao Shan went left; Li Xuan went right, Xiao Shan went right, blocking the way completely.
Li Xuan: ? Is this guy crazy?
"Alright, Ping An, you can move aside now."
Ping An felt wronged, but since the pretty lady had spoken, he had no choice but to reluctantly step aside.
Li Xuan glared at him and moved closer again.
"Beautiful sister, I heard the imperial envoy was coming, and I've been waiting since noon. I'm so glad you've finally arrived."
Qin Zhaoyue is not that naive.
How come this boy arrived with his guards so soon after the assassination attempt? The timing was so perfect.
But then again, back in Mingyan County, the boy was indeed in a near-death state.
She only has about a 20% chance of survival with the injection method. Would someone really take such a risk to get close to her?
Besides, Yao Guang already said that the person in question is a wealthy merchant's secretly hidden heir. Why would he be so willing to give up his child? What's the point?
How did you end up in Mingyan County?
"I was helping my father transport medicinal herbs and went out for some fun, but I never expected to run into a mud dragon. All the guards around me were killed or injured because of me."
If I hadn't met that pretty lady, I would have been dead.
Afterwards, I inquired with Old Man Jiang and Doctor Jiang, only to learn that the beautiful woman who saved me was the Sixth Princess.
Li Xuan didn't hide anything and told him everything.
Qin Zhaoyue nodded; it made sense.
"Li Xuan, I have important business to attend to and don't have time to entertain you."
"Ah?" Li Xuan made no attempt to hide his disappointment. "But sister, someone's trying to assassinate us. It's safer to stay at the county office, isn't it?"
As he spoke, he patted his chest, "My guards can protect you."
"No, I'll definitely do it next time."
Li Xuan naturally didn't understand what Qin Zhaoyue meant by those words.
We were just strangers who met by chance, so saving him was no big deal.
Regardless of whether this young man has any problems, avoiding contact is always the best approach.
"Thank you for your help," Qin Zhaoyue said to him one last time, then gave orders to the imperial guards beside her.
"Go to the county government office and arrest two people who know the way. Set off immediately to find the whereabouts of the Princess."
"yes!"
The imperial guards, holding their breath, were knocked off balance by the assassins and lost face.
If there were thousands of troops here, even a Divine Martial Realm expert would not be able to ignore their charge, but they only had two hundred riders...
The imperial guards rode their horses to the entrance of the government office and saw someone peeking out from behind the door.
Such a big thing happening not far away, they couldn't possibly have missed it, so how could they dare to show their faces?
They wanted to close the door immediately, but were afraid that the noise would attract attention, so they hid it all.
"I am a commander of the Imperial Guards. Speak to me!"
His voice was very loud, and now it carried a hint of resentment, making him very imposing.
Those inside dared not delay. One of them, dressed in official robes, quickly stepped out, "This humble official... is the County Commandant of Longmen County..."
Are you familiar with waterways?
Despite being abruptly interrupted, the county constable showed no resentment and simply replied, "Understood."
The Imperial Guards then ordered him to take a familiar constable with the route and hurriedly return to the army formation.
At the entrance of the yamen, the Sixth Prince was assassinated. Seeing the five corpses thrown out, the county magistrate was trembling with fear.
I thought I would be held accountable, but instead I was given a horse and led the way by a crowd of people.
The group was about to set off. Qin Zhaoyue lifted the window curtain and was looking for Pei Xueqiao's figure on the right.
He was wearing a straw raincoat and riding a horse at this moment; it must have been hard for a scholar to travel all this way.
Only half of her face was visible in profile, and her skin appeared deathly pale through the rain. It was unclear whether she was exhausted or terrified.
"Lord Pei!" Qin Zhaoyue shouted, "You may remain in the county office."
She herself had faced assassination attempts, and the future was uncertain; what chance did her elder sister have?
The fact that the enemy leader was able to escape with his life from Liu Yan's clutches, and that the remaining assassins showed no fear of death, indicates that they came prepared.
At this point, she's going to the rescue; following along might not be a good thing.
This man is the prime minister's eldest son, yet he has no cultivation and is of no use. It would be better to keep him in the county government.
Pei Xueqiao suddenly snapped out of her daze, staring blankly at that pretty face: She...she cares about me...
A surge of emotion overwhelmed him, and all fear vanished instantly. "No need, Your Highness, rest assured, I, Pei, will certainly protect you!"
Qin Zhaoyue's breath hitched, and she abruptly threw down the carriage curtain.
Should we listen to what we're saying? Is there some misunderstanding about ourselves?
What do you use to protect it? A whole abdominal muscle?
"March at full speed to search for the Princess's whereabouts."
"yes!"
More than two hundred riders galloped away, naturally not taking any outsiders with them.
Li Xuan stood with his three guards until the group disappeared from sight.
He had left in a hurry without an umbrella, so Lou Wu stepped forward to advise him, "Young Master, let's go home."
Li Xuan ignored it, waited for another twenty breaths, then turned to look at the entangled silk and the dawn behind him.
Chansi's gaze was open and honest, while Poxiao's was more evasive.
"What order?"
"Prepare a backup plan."
Chan did not hide anything and answered immediately.
As for what backup plan they have, everyone knows the answer.
Li Xuan rubbed his fingers together, lowered his eyes and stared at him, remaining silent for a long time.
Of the three guards here, only Lou Wuchang was by his side, serving as both a close attendant and a bodyguard. The other two were merely acting as temporary protectors, and ultimately, they were still his men.
"go home."
"yes!"
Inside the carriage, Qin Zhaoyue inquired about the person who had fought Liu Yan, only to learn that there was a sect of sorcerers in this world.
"The Eight Trigrams and Five Elements, Kun (坤) - Earth River Chariot?"
"The Eight Trigrams exist, but what is their connection to the Five Elements? And what exactly is the Earth River Chariot?"
Well, it's not quite what she imagined.
However, Liu Yan explained that sorcerers have always been troublesome, especially those who reach the Divine Martial Realm, making them the most difficult to kill.
If even she has sorcerers involved in the assassination attempt, what about her elder sister?
"Your Highness, rest assured, the Princess is accompanied by Commander Yinzhe, so there should be no problem."
Liu Yan offered a word of comfort, though she herself was also somewhat uncertain.
The sorcerer's methods of concealing the secrets of heaven are truly formidable; they cannot be detected unless one gets very close. At this moment, one can only hope that Hidden Insects will react in time.
In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the procession returned to the entrance of the county town.
As soon as they stepped out of the city gate, Qin Zhaoyue immediately ordered, "Yaoguang, take one person ahead and find my elder sister's whereabouts as soon as possible."
"yes!"
Yao Guang rushed out of the carriage, grabbed the county constable by the back of his collar, and hurried away.
At this time, among Qin Zhaoyue's subordinates, apart from Liu Yan, Yao Guang had the deepest cultivation and was most suitable to be a scout.
She was worried about her older sister, but she was even more worried about her own life.
If we were to release the Flowing Flame, that would be absolutely unacceptable; who knows if that damned sorcerer might return?
On the banks of the Huilongtan River, the river workers, though fearless and lacking in strategy, fought without any weapons or armor, leaving behind only corpses as they charged into battle.
Within the Imperial Guard formation, Meng Jian was too slow to act; two golden threads severed Magistrate Lu's arm.
The bloodshot in his eyes vanished completely, and he fainted as soon as his eyes rolled back.
Meng Jian caught the princess, but immediately noticed that her face was turning bluish-purple. He quickly shouted:
"It's poisoned! The knife is poisoned!"
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