Chapter 85 (1/2)
Chapter 85
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
”As for AhChu, I have some words for her. Help me tell it to her.” Zhao Song's voice went even deeper as he stepped forward.
As the soldiers saw that he stepped up, everyone placed their hands on their blades, ready to strike. Yan Xun, however, stepped forward.
”Tell her, I...”
At this very moment, a dull impact was heard. Following a small bump, a searing pain spread out from Yan Xun's chest. Zhao Song's dagger had deeply buried itself in Yan Xun!
”Your Highness!”
”Young Master!”
”Kill the assassin!”
Zhao Song's face was completely oblivious to the surrounding havoc. He pulled out the blade and swung it down again! The guards were still several steps away, and Yan Xun was left to fend for himself. Holding his blade, Yan Xun stepped back. But the wound on his chest was bleeding so profusely that he could barely muster any strength. Zhao Song was still able to close in on him!
In that split second, as Zhao Song's dagger was about to strike into Yan Xun's heart, Yan Xun's blade swung up. If Yan Xun slashed horizontally, he could easily rip Zhao Song's throat. But at that instant, memories of the past flooded his mind, and Yan Xun slanted his wrist at the very last moment. The sharp blade sliced into Zhao Song's blade wielding shoulder, making a clean cut!
Cling! The dagger fell to the ground, along with a fountain of blood and a broken arm!
”Ah!” Zhao Song shrieked in pain as he dropped to the ground. Curling up in pain, he grabbed his wound. Likewise, Yan Xun lied on the ground, with scary amounts of blood gushing out from his chest. Panicking, the guards rushed forward. Lady Yu glumly opened her mouth, but before any words could come out, she heard sounds of weeping from a nearby food cart. A soldier who had been wearing an oversized uniform ran out, and upon closer inspection, it was the Xia Princess—Zhao Chun'er!
Lady Yu called out harshly, ”Quick, get the doctor here. And I want to see these two beheaded!”
”Wait!” Yan Xun squeezed out in a hoarse voice filled with pain. His face was growing paler by the second. ”Let them go!”
The surrounding people were completely taken aback by his declaration. AhJing called out, ”Your Highness?”
”I said…let. Them. Go!”
AhJing was about to continue talking, but Lady Yu stopped him, and said to Yan Xun, ”Master, I will arrange for people to send them back to Zhen Huang City.”
Yan Xun painfully nodded, before his head slanted to one side and he fainted.
”Your Highness!” AhJing shouted in anguish. Turning around, he picked up his blade and walked toward Zhao Song. Lady Yu held him back, and stared at him firmly in the eye. ”Do you want me to lose Master's trust?”
AhJing was taken aback by her stern words, and innocently asked, ”Lady?”
”I want a carriage prepared. Pick ten of the most obedient soldiers to send them back! Give them medical treatment along the way, and do not let them die!”
The servants unwillingly complied, and went ahead with preparation. Zhao Chun'er held her brother, who had fainted in his pool of blood, with an expression of hopelessness. This pure and innocent girl had already been utterly overwhelmed by the fact that two people whom she held closest to her heart had almost managed to kill each other.
The military doctor arrived shortly afterwards. The old doctor observed for a few seconds before looking Lady Yu and solemnly saying, ”His lungs are wounded. I cannot guarantee his survival.”
Lady Yu looked at the old man and firmly declared, ”Master must be safe. You must ensure he survives.”
The old man frowned and sighed. ”I will try my best.”
On the path leading to Liuhe County from Xi Ma Liang, an entourage was waiting patiently. The moonlight dimly lit up this group of people who numbered in the ten thousands. Even then, these men were dead silent, all looking at the path in the east, as if waiting for something.
Just as Lady Yu entered the main tent, the men inside stood up. The woman's brow was locked, but her tone was calm as usual, ”Has there been any news?”
”Not yet.” A man wearing a green outfit and dressed like a scholar stood up. This graceful man looked slightly thin, and his complexion was a dull yellow. He went on, ”Lady, you need not worry. Since Mister Wu asked that we wait here, I am sure nothing will go wrong.”