The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

In the vast royal hunting grounds, the sun shines through the gaps between the leaves like golden raindrops, creating patches of mottled light and shadows. This land is like a beautiful painting, full of vitality and vigor. The annual hunting event is about to kick off here, and everyone in the court is excited, looking forward to showing their style in this grand event.

Lin Xiao was also wearing a light hunting suit, standing in the crowd with a heroic look. She was both curious and excited about hunting, but also a little nervous. After all, this was her first time participating in such a large-scale event after traveling to this era.

With the emperor's order, the hunt officially began. The sound of horse hooves resounded through the sky, and the riders rushed into the depths of the hunting grounds like arrows from a bow. Lin Xiao also galloped on her horse, feeling the pleasure of the wind whistling past her ears. While appreciating the beautiful scenery around her, she observed her surroundings vigilantly, fearing that she would miss any prey.

However, just as Lin Xiao was concentrating on hunting, danger quietly approached. In a forest not far from her, a group of assassins who had been hiding for a long time quietly aimed at her. They were hired by some people with ulterior motives in the palace, and their purpose was to get rid of Lin Xiao, the thorn in their side, during this hunt.

When Lin Xiao sensed the danger, it was too late to dodge. An arrow flew towards her, and her heart instantly rose to her throat. At this critical moment, Li Yi appeared beside her like a god from heaven. He swung the sword in his hand without hesitation and knocked the arrow away.

"Be careful!" Li Yi shouted anxiously, his eyes full of concern.

Lin Xiao nodded in shock, his heart full of gratitude, "Thank you, Li Yi, if it weren't for you, I might have been shot."

Before she could react, more arrows rained down on them.

"Get down!" Li Yi shouted while holding Lin Xiao tightly behind him and waving his sword to block the arrows.

His movements were swift and decisive, and each swing of the sword accurately knocked the arrow away.

"Don't be afraid, I won't let you get hurt." Li Yi whispered, his voice full of determination.

Lin Xiao raised his head and looked at Li Yi's resolute face, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.

"Li Yi, thank you, I believe you."

Li Yi smiled slightly, with tenderness flashing in his eyes.

"You'll be fine as long as I'm here."

They trusted each other, faced danger together, and were filled with courage and hope.

A warm current surged in Lin Xiao's heart. At this critical moment, Li Yi's appearance made her feel extremely relieved. She tightly grasped the corner of Li Yi's clothes and faced this sudden crisis with him.

Seeing that the arrows could not hurt Lin Xiao and Li Yi, the assassins rushed out of the woods, holding sharp blades and rushing towards them. Li Yi was not afraid at all, he raised his long sword and faced the assassins. His swordsmanship was sharp and his moves were powerful, and each sword carried a deadly threat.

Lin Xiao was not idle either. She drew a dagger from her waist and fought side by side with Li Yi. Although her martial arts were not as good as Li Yi's, she also had a tenacious fighting spirit and agility. In the battle with the assassin, she gradually regained her confidence and exerted her potential.

The battle became more intense, and Li Yi and Lin Xiao also had some wounds on their bodies, but they still persisted tenaciously. With their tacit cooperation, the assassins gradually fell into a disadvantage. In the end, after a hard fight, the assassins were all defeated.

However, the danger did not end there. Just when they had just breathed a sigh of relief, a ferocious beast suddenly rushed out of the woods. The beast was huge, with its hair standing up and a fierce light flashing in its eyes.

Lin Xiao and Li Yi looked at each other, and saw surprise and vigilance in each other's eyes. They knew very well that this beast was no ordinary prey, and it was very likely to pose a huge threat to them.

Li Yi clenched his sword, stood in front of Lin Xiao, and whispered, "I'll deal with it, you find a safe place to hide."

Lin Xiao shook his head and said firmly: "No, I want to face it with you."

Li Yi smiled helplessly, his heart full of emotion. He knew that Lin Xiao was a brave and strong woman, and she would not back down easily.

The beast roared and rushed towards them, and Li Yi swung his long sword to meet it. His sword skills were as sharp as a storm, and every sword hit the beast's vital points. However, the beast's skin was rough and flesh was thick, and Li Yi's long sword caused limited damage to it.

Lin Xiao watched anxiously, thinking about how to help Li Yi. Suddenly, she saw a thick branch on the ground, and an idea came to her mind. She picked up the branch and threw it at the beast.

The branch hit the beast's eyes accurately, and the beast howled in pain and temporarily stopped attacking. Li Yi took the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, finally leaving several deep wounds on the beast's body.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the beast turned around and tried to escape. How could Li Yi miss this opportunity? He jumped up, caught up with the beast, and stabbed its heart with a sword. The beast fell to the ground with a bang and there was no movement anymore.

After this fierce battle, Lin Xiao and Li Yi were both exhausted. They sat on the ground like deflated balls, gasping for breath. Lin Xiao looked at Li Yi gratefully and said, "Thank you, Li Yi. If it weren't for you, I might have..." Li Yi smiled gently and said, "You're welcome. Protecting you is what I should do."

Their eyes met, as if two streams merged into one river, and a strange feeling surged in each other's hearts. In this hunting ground full of dangers, their feelings seemed to be quietly warming up, just like the warm spring sun melting the winter snow, and the morning dew moistening the dry land.

After a short rest, Lin Xiao and Li Yi decided to return to the camp. They were very careful along the way, fearing that they would encounter danger again. When they finally returned to the camp, everyone was shocked by their miserable appearance.

When the emperor learned about their experience at the hunting ground, he was furious. He immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the matter and made sure to find out who was behind it. Lin Xiao and Li Yi also actively cooperated with the investigation and told the officials in charge of the investigation in detail what they saw and heard at the hunting ground.

After a careful investigation, the mastermind finally surfaced. It turned out that a concubine in the palace was jealous of Lin Xiao's favor with the emperor, so she hired assassins and beasts to deal with her. After the emperor learned the truth, he severely punished the concubine and rewarded Lin Xiao and Li Yi.