Chapter 198 Assassination
Zhao Xiaofei wasn't willing to constantly accompany his brother-in-law on his sightseeing adventures. He had kidney deficiency and constant back pain. He and Princess Kunxing and Princess Zhaoren strolled around for a bit before heading down the mountain. Along the way, Princess Kunxing Zhu Mianzhu was so worried about her brother that she had no desire to explore, wasting the beautiful scenery.
Zhao Xiaofei took the princess's hand and said, "I've always wanted to hold your hand and stroll around this picturesque place, and then have someone paint a picture of us. Maybe hundreds of years from now, our paintings will be admired by countless people and collected by countless people!"
This was clearly inappropriate. Princess Kunxing Zhu Mianzhu was in no mood to listen to Zhao Xiaofei's sweet talk. Instead, she said to him, "Husband! As soon as the martial arts conference is over, I will take the emperor back to Nanjing! I'm always feeling uneasy. What if something happens? The court would probably be in chaos!"
Zhao Xiaofei placed a hand on Princess Kunxing's shoulder and said, "You're wrong! The emperor has never personally ruled the country. Even without the emperor, the court will still function normally. If the emperor is gone, the court will not be able to function anymore. Li Banghua and the others are such useless people!"
"I know! But I'm still worried. Li Zicheng's troops are all around here. What if something happens?" Princess Kunxing said.
Zhao Xiaofei said confidently, "Li Zicheng has no time to bother with us right now! The Tartars have finished their repairs and are preparing to march south from Shanxi! The forces he has here are no match for us! I'm lucky I didn't mess with him! After the martial arts conference is over, I'll recapture the surrounding areas! Big brother, go back to Nanjing to defend it, and Wanshan will send troops to recapture Hubei. I'm very relieved! Didn't you choose Wudang Mountain to seize the opportunity to recapture Hubei?"
"You and I have both been to the battlefield, but my brother is just a child! It is too dangerous here, and it is very close to Xi'an. The bandits can march into Wudang Mountain at any time and catch us all while we are here! I can't imagine what will happen then!" said Princess Kunxing.
Zhao Xiaofei looked at Princess Kunxing carefully and said, "My princess has matured and grown up! She's more cautious in her thinking than before, which is really good!" Zhao Xiaofei smiled after he finished speaking. It was a smile of wisdom. He had transformed a child, a young girl, into a woman with a brain. It was a real sense of accomplishment!
"Husband! Of course I am not the little child I was when I first met you! I am now a princess of the Ming Dynasty, a general of the Kenan Army. I am also the mother of my son Puwen! I have a lot to think about! I have to think a lot!" said Princess Kunxing.
"You don't have to feel so much pressure! I have your husband here! I didn't dare to say this before, but now half of Jiangnan is basically stable. After a few years of recovery, with the strength of the Ming Dynasty, let alone this little chaos, it is not impossible to conquer the entire surrounding countries and present the prosperous era of Chengzu Yongle! When you are tired, think about it, you still have a husband, he can turn the tide, and can save the collapsing building. He is your support! Now and in the future!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
This time, Princess Kunxing's heart was finally touched, and she snuggled in Zhao Xiaofei's arms, feeling the sense of security this man brought her.
Seven days later, the martial arts conference concluded. The Sword of Heavenly Protection fell into the hands of the Shaolin Temple, while the Dragon Slaying Saber fell into the hands of the Emei Sect. Zhao Xiaofei continued to preside over the martial arts conference, encouraging the other sects. Zhao Xiaofei thought to himself: Shaolin is indeed the birthplace of martial arts! This proves that Shaolin Temple is still very powerful. As for the female disciple of the Emei Sect who won the Dragon Slaying Saber, Zhao Xiaofei felt uncomfortable. Jin Daxia had a huge influence on him. He felt that the Emei Sect would be satisfied only if they got the Sword of Heavenly Protection!
Zhao Xiaofei personally handed the Heavenly Sword to Master Huikong, and planned to personally hand over the Dragon Slaying Saber to Nun Miejue. Zhao Xiaofei said to Nun Miejue, "Nun! Congratulations! This Dragon Slaying Saber will be kept by your sect! I hope your sect will flourish!"
Nun Miejue didn't accept the gift in return, but said, "Thank you, Your Highness! The winner of this competition is my new disciple Qiu Feiyan! Let her take this precious sword!"
"Okay!" Zhao Xiaofei agreed.
At this moment, a young woman approached from behind Nun Miejue, knelt on one knee, and raised her hands to receive the Dragon Slaying Sword. Zhao Xiaofei didn't hesitate, picking up the Dragon Slaying Sword and handing it to the woman. Just as the sword landed in her hands, Li Zichu suddenly shouted from behind, "Your Highness, be careful! That woman is Hong Batian's daughter!"
What a pity! Li Zichu's shout was a little too late. Hong Feiyan had already picked up the sword and slashed at Zhao Xiaofei. If this sword had hit Zhao Xiaofei, our book would have been doomed.
In a split second, Nun Miejue reacted incredibly quickly. She raised her foot and kicked her new disciple on the wrist, instantly changing the trajectory of the sword. The blade struck the platform, severing the wooden planks beneath Zhao Xiaofei's feet, sending him plummeting off the platform.
Upon seeing this, Princess Kunxing immediately picked up her bow and arrow, drew the string, and shot an arrow at Hong Feiyan. She then shouted to the guards around her, "Capture the assassin for me!"
Everyone was taken aback by this. No one had expected something like this to happen so close to the end of the martial arts conference. Many sects stepped forward to help. Hong Feiyan relied on the Dragon Slaying Sword in her hand, and many masters could not even get close to her. Many people were injured. As expected, the Dragon Slaying Sword was indeed swift, worthy of being called a precious sword. If a martial arts expert had the Dragon Slaying Sword, combined with their martial arts skills, their lethality would be even greater.
Hong Feiyan used the Dragon Slaying Sword to mark off an area, and no one dared to step forward. She jumped off the stage and chased after Zhao Xiaofei directly to the place where he fell.
Zhao Xiaofei fell off the platform, completely dazed. But he knew this wasn't the time to catch his breath, so he immediately stood up and ran. Hong Feiyan, clutching the Dragon Slaying Sword, chased him. Zhao Xiaofei cursed himself, thinking he was asking for trouble. What kind of martial arts tournament was this? He was just asking for trouble!
After finally rushing out, Zhao Xiaofei saw Taoist Lingxu of the Wudang Sect. Taoist Lingxu brought a dozen disciples with them, all holding swords and surrounding Hong Feiyan.
Taoist Lingxu said: "Young lady, put down the knife, and I will spare your life!"
"Hmph! The man named Zhao killed my father! I want to avenge my father!" Hong Feiyan said with tears.
Zhao Xiaofei finally managed to catch his breath, so he said, "Your father sent someone to kill us two brothers. Your father and I have no grudge against your Hongyun Gang. You were the first to attack. Why do you still have the nerve to seek revenge on me? Taoist priest, capture this woman and bring her back to Nanjing for interrogation!"
"Hmph! Do you think you can get away so easily? I have already joined forces with King Chuang, and King Chuang is coming soon. Don't even think about getting out alive!" said Hong Feiyan.
When Taoist Lingxu heard this, he realized he couldn't let you go. He could get some information out of you if he caught you, otherwise everyone would be wiped out by the rebels. So he brandished his sword and led his twelve disciples to besiege Hong Feiyan.
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