C1954 Final volume
C1954 Final volume
It was someone sent by Tang Yin! Xiao Xiang was secretly shocked. A flash of inspiration passed through her mind as she asked: "The last time I met with danger in Little Brother Rong's residence, was it you who reported this to General Bu Ying?"
At that time, Xiao Xiang fell for Xiao Rong's trap and was trapped in the Young Master Mansion, but in the end, Bu Ying led his troops to there immediately, killing Xiao Rong and saving Xiao Xiang. After that, Xiao Xiang had also carefully asked Bu Ying why he came so quickly, and how did she know that Little Brother Rong wanted to harm her? Bu Ying told the truth. He didn't know that Xiao Rong wanted to harm Xiao Xiang at all, and that it was someone who had secretly leaked the information to him, so he brought this skeptical person over to the Nine Young Master Mansion to investigate, and the result was that the person who had reported it to him was actually correct. Xiao Xiang was indeed in danger at the Nine Young Master Mansion.
Moreover, the other party did it out of goodwill, so since she did not want to reveal herself, Xiao Xiang did not pursue the matter further. Now that she saw the black-clothed man, she naturally linked him to the matter.
The black clothed man smiled lightly, shrugged and said, "Your Highness is really intelligent! It's just a matter of lifting a finger. Princess, you don't have to worry about it. "
While speaking, he suddenly turned his head, and listened attentively for a moment, before retracting his smile and speaking to Xiao Xiang: "The Fifth Army will be here soon, this one is really going to leave, take care, Your Highness!"
After that, without waiting for Xiao Xiang to react, he forcefully pulled down Xiao Xiang's hand that was grabbing his lapel and jumped into the wheat field. In a short while, she disappeared without a trace.
Xiao Xiang still had too many questions that he needed his answer. She wanted to know why Tang Yin had sent people to the Zhaoyang, what was his purpose for doing so, and why he had sent people to protect her in the dark. If she died, the young masters and princesses who had temporarily joined forces would definitely turn their heads and kill each other.
However, the black-clothed man didn't give her much of a chance to ask. Xiao Xiang hurriedly stood up, and subconsciously chased after the black-clothed man. However, she took two steps back and forth, her legs went soft, and then fell back onto the ground.
Just as she was struggling to get up from the ground, the sounds of horse hooves rang out, and a large group of Chuan Cavalry were rushing towards her like a whirlwind. In a blink of an eye, the Chuan Cavalry soldiers rushed to Xiao Xiang's side, immediately surrounding her in the center. Following that, the riders on their horses all dismounted, and the leader of the riders, General of Chuan Country, quickly walked to Xiao Xiang's side, knelt on one knee, and interfered with the salute, and said anxiously: "This general was too late to save the carriage, and caused the princess to be frightened.
The General of Chuan Country who spoke looked to be about 30 years of age, with a face as white as jade, eight-colored eyebrows, star-like eyes, handsome looks, and a heroic appearance. He was no stranger, she was the Chief General of Chuan Country, Ren Fang.
Xiao Xiang stared blankly at the direction that the black clothed man disappeared in. After a long while, she finally regained her senses and looked at Ren Fang who was kneeling in front of her.
Seeing who it was, her tensed nerves immediately relaxed. She could not hold on any longer, and her eyes suddenly blacked out, and then, she did not know what had happened. Ren Fang's concerned voice could be heard beside her ear: "Your Highness, Your Highness."
When Xiao Xiang slowly woke up, it was already more than two hours later. She was already lying in the tent at the Fifth Army base, and the surroundings of the bed were either Medical Officer or a maid. Ren Fang, on the other hand, was pacing back and forth anxiously.
"The princess has woken up, the princess has woken up!" Medical Officer was the first to realize that Xiao Xiang had woken up.
Hearing the Medical Officer's call, Ren Fang hastily stopped his steps and parted the crowd. With three steps, he walked to the bed, bent down, and asked anxiously: "How does the princess feel? "Where are you hurt?"
The princess was assassinated by an assassin within his jurisdiction, and if there was an accident, he would be unable to escape the blame. He might even be executed as a family member to accompany the princess in death.
Xiao Xiang first looked at Ren Fang, then at the others beside the bed, and then slowly closed her eyes.
After recuperating for a while, her muddled head finally cleared up a little. She then opened her eyes and looked at Ren Fang. Where are the guests? "
"Your Highness, don't worry. The assassins are either dead or fleeing. They will no longer be a threat to the princess." Seeing that Xiao Xiang's pale face had finally recovered some color, Ren Fang's heart that was suspended in her throat finally dropped.
"Can be... Have you found out the identity of the assassin? " Xiao Xiang used her elbow to prop up the bed, trying to sit up, the surrounding maids quickly extended their hands to help her up.
Ren Fang shook his head with furrowed brows, and said: "The assassin did not leave behind any proof and clues, even the armor they wore was not prepared."
As long as the armor was distributed, it would have a number on it. The Central Army was branded with the symbol of a division of the army, the local army was branded with a local symbol, and the Family Army was also branded with the family's crest.
The armor worn by these assassins did not have these markings, so it was impossible to determine their exact identity.
Hearing Ren Fang's words, Xiao Xiang revealed a wry smile, and said: "If that's the case, then the armor they are wearing is all self-made."
"Oh ?" Ren Fang nodded with difficulty, and replied: "Very possible." However, there was also another possibility. The assassin had someone in the manufacturing division who could steal the armor that he had just created without leaving a mark on it. Of course, the thing that Ren Fang didn't want to see the most happened was that the Manufacturing Division wasn't under his jurisdiction.
Xiao Xiang wanted to say more, but suddenly she frowned, and spoke to the servants on her left and right: "I am here to get a cup of water!"
One of the servants immediately replied, then poured a cup of water and passed it to Xiao Xiang. After the latter drank it all in one gulp, she looked much more energetic after drinking the clear water. She cleared her throat and asked again, "How are the casualties of the guards I brought with me?"
"This ?" Ren Fang lowered his head and did not say a word.
"If General Ren has something to say, just say it, I can still hold on!"
"Reporting to Your Highness, the princess' guards are all loyal and devoted, now ? All of them have now died, and none of them have survived. " Ren Fang forced himself to finish.
After Xiao Xiang heard it, the cup in her hand fell to the ground. Her eyes turned red and tears silently rolled down her face.
Many of her personal bodyguards had followed her for several years. Usually, she might not even glance at them, but that did not mean that she had no feelings for them.
Even if Ren Fang saw her, he would not be able to bear it. He then said in a low voice: "I will not be able to revive him. Your Highness, please grieve for me!"
Xiao Xiang looked at Ren Fang with misty eyes and said with a trembling voice: "Even if I am to cry for their lives, I am also crying for them to bully me too much!"
Ren Fang's heart trembled, and asked: "They?"
Xiao Xiang's red eyes stared at Ren Fang unblinkingly, and asked in reply: "General Ren, who do you think will be able to produce so many powerful assassins, and even make me die in such a hurry, and even risk taking action in the vicinity of the Fifth Army's encampment?"
"This ?" was not a fool, so he could guess that this matter was definitely related to the battle for the throne. Most likely, the assassin was also sent by a prince or princess that was incompatible with Xiao Xiang, but he could not say these words.
In the end, he shook his head and said, "This general doesn't know."
Xiao Xiang looked at him with hidden bitterness, and said with a sobbing tone: "Since things have progressed to this point, does General Ren still want to stay out of this, do you still want to stay out of this world? In order to fight for the throne, they used all sorts of schemes and schemes, and even tried to make me die, and they are also good at taking opinions, summoning thirteen dukes to surround Zhaoyang. If I do not die, the Family Army outside the city will forcibly invade the capital, and I will be beheaded.
Ren Fang's body trembled, and his soul shivered, then subconsciously said, "That won't happen, Your Highness Princess. No matter how bold and audacious the duke is, he would not dare to openly offend you and attempt to murder the princess ?"
"What if they do?"
"Then I will do my best. Even if my body is smashed into pieces, I will exterminate the traitors and ensure that the princess is safe."
"Since that's the case, General Ren should stand on my side right now and expel those dukes who returned to the capital without the orders of the imperial government, and investigate strictly the culprits behind this assassination attempt!" The tears in Xiao Xiang's eyes disappeared and were replaced by intense hatred.
Ren Fang laughed bitterly and lowered his head in silence.
The main culprit behind the assassination, the duke that had been chased back to the capital, would definitely turn into a war of attrition in the end. If it really came to that point, the entire Chuan Country would have turned into a mess, and this was exactly what the tiger-eyed Feng Country wanted to see.
The Chuan Country could not endure such turmoil and internal strife. This fight for the throne could only be a struggle for power, not a martial battle. This was Ren Fang's true intention.
He insisted on his stand on one side, allowing Xiao Xiang, Xiao Ting and Xiao Yuan's power to reach a balance. Both sides had concerns, no one dared to rashly take action, and the battle for the throne between the two parties could only be maintained at a level where it would not break. If he were to tilt his position, no matter if it was towards Xiao Xiang or Xiao Ting, his confidence would swell, causing the other party to despair, and the situation would develop to a point where it was hard to control.
"Your Highness, please forgive me for being unable to comply." Ren Fang frowned. He was a little unsure of what he should do.