Chapter 263 The People of the West
Everyone on the hunting ground headed deeper into the jungle.
Now that the Crown Prince has entered the court, His Majesty's intentions are crystal clear.
The crowd was quick-witted.
Many people followed the crown prince in death.
Qin Jinzhi turned her horse around and galloped off in another direction.
She chased after her prey on horseback.
They shot many prey along the way.
Each person participating in the hunt had their own mark on their arrow.
So as long as you hit the target, someone will naturally come and count the prey.
After Qin Jinzhi shot a wild rabbit.
Suddenly, I noticed many footprints on the ground.
Royal hunting is only for people of high status.
The prey inside was all put in beforehand.
Qin Jinzhi frowned as she looked at the footprints on the ground; they were wolf footprints.
Judging from the number of footprints, it was practically a wolf pack.
It was impossible for the officials in charge of the hunt to send an entire pack of wolves into the hunting grounds.
Suddenly, a strange whistle came from deep within the woods.
The flowing clouds let out a low growl, then paced uneasily.
Qin Jinzhi looked around and pulled on the reins, preparing to leave.
Suddenly, a very agile wolf darted out and blocked Liu Yun's path.
As the whistle blew one after another.
Wolves with bared teeth kept leaping out of the jungle.
Liu Yun turned around alertly, its hooves scraping the ground.
Suddenly a long whistle blew, and the wolf pounced on Qin Jinzhi in an instant.
Qin Jinzhi stood indifferently among the wolf pack.
"kill!"
Countless arrows burst forth from the sky in an instant.
The wolf was shot through the throat mid-air.
Qin Jinzhi leaped into the woods and chased after her.
A figure moved in the woods, and Qin Jinzhi raised her hand and shot an arrow from her sleeve.
The figure ahead paused for a moment but did not stop walking.
Qin Jinzhi leaped and landed on a tree trunk.
The Qiankun Bow was fully drawn, and three arrows shot out into the air.
The figure in front of them suddenly fell.
Qin Jinzhi got up and chased after her.
But upon landing, all that was found was a pool of blood.
Qin Jinzhi remained expressionless as she surveyed the scene.
Looking around, there was no one in sight.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the half-footprint in front of the bloodstain and got up to chase after it.
When Qin Jinzhi's figure completely disappeared.
A person suddenly fell from the tree trunk.
It was early autumn, but she was wearing animal skins.
He was also wrapped in a piece of cloth that was very similar in color to the tree trunk.
It was because of this cloth that Qin Jinzhi did not discover that she was hiding in the tree.
Qin Jinzhi hit two of the three arrows.
The woman was shot in the back and her face turned deathly pale.
Struggling to get up, he prepared to walk deeper into the jungle.
Suddenly, she felt something wrapped around her neck.
She heard a voice behind her that terrified her.
"This is soft gold thread; with just a little force, you will be decapitated."
The woman felt the hairs on her body stand on end.
Qin Jinzhi's cold voice rang out, "Who sent you?"
The woman's voice trembled slightly, "I don't know that person. The king just told me to follow his orders."
Qin Jinzhi tightened her grip on the soft gold thread in her hand. "Are you from Xiye?"
There is a small border country called West Night, where all the people are skilled at controlling beasts.
When the Great Jin Dynasty recaptured the Western Night, the people of the Western Night even commanded ferocious beasts to fight against the Great Jin.
However, it was ultimately no match for the strength of the Great Jin Dynasty and has now become a vassal state of the Great Jin.
The woman felt as if the skin and flesh of her neck were being cut open.
The animal hide on his body must have been stained red with blood.
"Yes, I am a person from Xiye!"
Qin Jinzhi's ghostly voice rang out again, "Was that person at the hunting grounds today?"
The woman's sweat dripped down the soft gold thread.
"I have no idea."
Qin Jinzhi smiled slightly. "Let's say goodbye to this world."
The woman's eyes widened, and her gaze quickly shifted downwards.
Qin Jinzhi put away the soft gold thread.
The sentry arrived silently.
“Send her body and the wolf pack to my grandfather and tell him that I was attacked and my fate is unknown.”
At that moment, the Dragon Feather Guard's secret signal suddenly appeared in the air not far away.
Qin Jinzhi mounted her horse and headed in that direction.
When they were almost at the location where the Dragon Feather Guards had sent the signal, Qin Jinzhi dismounted, and Liu Yun ran into the woods and hid.
Following the markings made by Long Yuwei, Qin Jinzhi quietly climbed a tree.
The person hiding in that tree was none other than Long Yi.
The two looked into the distance.
The crown prince and several officials were surrounded by a group of men in black.
One of the officials shouted at the men in black, "Who are you! How dare you attempt to assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince! This is a crime of treason! I have already given the signal, and the Imperial Guards will be here soon. Surrender now!"
Those people, however, charged straight at the group and attacked.
The crown prince and his guards were all slaughtered in no time.
The officials and the crown prince had no choice but to put up a desperate resistance.
After a few rounds, the men in black suddenly unleashed their deadly moves.
Every move was aimed directly at the prince's vital points.
The crown prince's feigned anger was now replaced by icy coldness.
The pressure on his hands gradually increased.
He looked around and found no sign of any reinforcements.
His expression gradually turned gloomy.
After the man in black slashed the prince's sleeve.
The crown prince's expression changed completely.
At the sound of a whistle, dozens of guards sprang out of the woods and instantly wiped out the men in black.
The officials breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the assassin had finally been strangled.
The crown prince looked at the head of the guards and asked, "Are there any signs of reinforcements nearby?"
The guard stepped forward and whispered, "Princess Jinzhi sent people to protect you before she set off, but we just received news that she was attacked by a pack of wolves in the forest and is now missing."
The prince threw the sword in his hand to the ground.
A storm of emotions flashed in his eyes.
Cui Huai! You old scoundrel!
On one hand, she suggested that the Crown Prince test Qin Jinzhi's loyalty.
On one hand, they sent assassins to surround and kill him and Qin Jinzhi.
Regardless of the outcome, it will be entirely beneficial to Prime Minister Cui.
The Crown Prince, his face contorted with rage, ordered, "Search for Princess Jinzhi with all your might!"
Cui Huai simply wanted to use him to get rid of Qin Jinzhi.
He had already emphasized Qin Jinzhi's importance, but Cui Huai still insisted on going his own way.
What a fine prime minister Cui! He really doesn't take the crown prince seriously at all!
After the Crown Prince and his entourage had all left.
Long Yi then spoke, "Princess, what should we do now?"
Qin Jinzhi squatted leisurely on the tree.
"If my good uncle wants to test my loyalty, I, as his niece, have to reassure him."
Qin Jinzhi pulled out a dagger from her boot and slashed her clothes.
She jumped down from the tree and fired an arrow at the deer hiding behind the grass.
Qin Jinzhi walked up to the dead deer and slit its throat.
Apply deer blood to the torn parts of your clothes.
He then drew his soft sword from his waist and smeared some blood on it.
Qin Jinzhi whistled, and Liu Yun skipped over.
She touched a handful of deer blood and tried to rub it on Liu Yun.
Liu Yunqi stomped his feet in frustration.
Qin Jinzhi quickly comforted him, "I'll give you a bath when we get back, Liuyun, come quickly."
Liu Yun stomped her feet angrily and turned her backside toward her.
Qin Jinzhi smiled and smeared the deer blood on its body.
When both the man and the horse looked as if they had been rolling in a pool of blood.
Qin Jinzhi spurred her horse and chased after the direction the Crown Prince had left in.
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