Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Several people approached the bed silently, and the cold blades were about to fall, killing the two people on the bed.

But the man on the bed suddenly opened his eyes, jumped up from the bed quickly, and pulled out the long sword wrapped in the quilt at this moment. With a neat spinning slash, he blocked all the attacks of several men in black.

At this time, the woman on the bed also sat up, grabbed a corner of the quilt and threw it out. The man in black couldn't dodge in time. Ning Yunxiao took advantage of this opportunity and made another fierce move, instantly killing the man in black with his sword.

At this moment, the woman had already nimbly passed through the encirclement of the men in black, took out a flare from her sleeve pocket, pulled the fuse, and a bright light shot up into the sky, exploding into a brilliant firework in the sky.

As a result, the remaining men in black also realized that the other party was well prepared.

The leading man in black had an extremely grim expression on his face, but he still grinned and clapped his hands.

"It's a good trick to lure the snake out of its hole, but it's a pity that it won't help. By the time help arrives, we'll have already dealt with you."

"You might as well give it a try."

Ning Yunxiao's expression did not change, his eyes were cold, and his attitude when he said these four words lightly was even more arrogant than the other party.

The men in black seemed to be angered by Ning Yunxiao's attitude. Several men in black immediately divided into three groups and surrounded the two men.

A life-and-death battle is about to begin.

Faced with the heavy encirclement of men in black, Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige remained calm and their momentum remained undiminished.

Ning Yunxiao held the sword in one hand and protected Jiang Lige firmly behind him with the other. The two of them worked in perfect harmony as they navigated the encirclement of the men in black.

Ning Yunxiao's sword style was sharp, and each sword strike carried a thunderous momentum, overwhelming the black-clothed man and striking directly at his vital points.

The men in black were at a disadvantage and gradually came to their senses. Several of them rushed towards Ning Yunxiao together. They attacked together, forcing Ning Yunxiao to change his moves and fight with all his strength.

At this moment, the leading man in black turned the tip of his sword and stabbed straight at Jiang Lige.

Ning Yunxiao was shocked when he saw this, but was surrounded in a corner by the other men in black.

At the critical moment, Jiang Lige dodged the attack of the man in black with a dancing kick, then pulled out a dagger from somewhere and chopped at the man in black's leg with all his strength.

The man in black didn't expect Jiang Lige to have this trick. He was caught off guard and was hit by Jiang Lige. He fell down with a wail.

Seeing this, Ning Yunxiao finally felt relieved. He seized the opportunity, killed a man in black with one sword, and tore a hole in the encirclement.

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves rang out in the dense forest. Reinforcements were coming!

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the men in black all turned pale and gripped their sharp blades tightly, preparing to make a final struggle.

But then a team of well-trained black-armored warriors descended from the sky, landed in front of the two men, and protected them tightly.

The leading warrior bowed and saluted, "I'm sorry for being late in helping you. Please forgive me, Prince and Princess."

It was not a good time to talk, Ning Yunxiao only nodded politely, then ordered coldly:

"Go ahead and leave him alive."

"Yes!"

The addition of the black-armored warriors made the fight a foregone conclusion, and the men in black were quickly captured alive.

Under the leadership of Gu Fan, Concubine Xian rushed to Fengle Village to take charge of the situation.

The assassin sent to kill the two was a yamen runner in the county government. After learning the identities of Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige, he was so scared that he confessed everything without waiting for Concubine Xian to torture him.

What they confessed was basically the same as what the village lady said. After all, they were just small fry in charge of doing things and knew nothing about information above the county government.

After obtaining the signatures and seals of several killers, Concubine Xian immediately sealed off the county government office. Unfortunately, she found nothing in the county government office except a basin of burnt charcoal ash.

The county magistrate, Mr. Huang, did not even try to make excuses but readily admitted his guilt, saying that he had committed such a serious mistake because of his greed at the time.

The virtuous Concubine Dowager was furious and directly locked up the county magistrate. Ning Yunxiao then wrote the actual situation in a memorial and presented it to the emperor to make his case.

In today's fight, although Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige were not killed, they still suffered some minor injuries. Ning Yunxiao had to plead his case to Concubine Xian as a "victim", so only Jiang Lige was left in the inn.

Jiang Lige's injury was not serious, but he twisted his ankle because he couldn't keep his balance. After applying medicine, Song Yue ordered him to lie on the Arhat bed to recuperate.

After a few hours of hard work, it was already dawn. I could see the mountain scenery in the distance by opening the window.

After a rain, the mountains seemed greener than yesterday, and exuded a vibrant vitality.

The mountain wind blew, and the leaves rustled, but the black-armored warriors stationed outside were unmoved and stood upright.

After Song Yue lamented the dangers of this trip, she couldn't help but gossip. Her eyes rolled around for a few times before she asked Jiang Lige, "Princess, are those people outside the Xuantian Guard?"

According to legend, the Xuantian Guard was an elite force personally selected by Emperor Shengwu. Its members were all his trusted confidants who had fought alongside him in the past and were extremely loyal.

The Xuantian Guards, known for their black iron armor and exceptional martial arts prowess, are among Sheng Ling's most skilled warriors. Directly under the command of Emperor Shengwu, they function as the emperor's personal soldiers, protecting the emperor while also acting as his eyes and ears. They are spread across the Three Kingdoms region.

The group of black-armored soldiers who arrived today did look somewhat like the rumored Xuantian Guards, but...

You know, Xuantian Guard has always been responsible for protecting Emperor Shengwu. Why would they appear in Fengle Village thousands of miles away?

After thinking for a while, Jiang Lige was almost sure that the group of people outside were the Xuantian Guards, but he still shook his head.

"I don't know. Let's not ask about the affairs of the Shengling royal family."

"Oh."

Song Yue just responded reluctantly when she heard a hearty laugh. She looked closely and saw the low-key Concubine Dowager Xian.

Seeing this, Jiang Lige wanted to stand up and salute, but Concubine Xian held him back first. "If you're injured, don't try to be stubborn. Take good care of yourself. Only when you're well can we set off for the capital as soon as possible."

"Thank you for your concern, Madam Consort. Zhaohua only has some minor injuries, nothing serious." Jiang Lige nodded and asked, "How is the prince? Is he seriously injured?"

"It's nothing serious, just a cut on the arm. The wound isn't deep and has been bandaged."

After hearing what Concubine Xian said, Jiang Lige finally felt relieved, "That's good."

"The ones outside are indeed Xuantian Guards."

Suddenly, Concubine Xian brought up the topic that the master and servant had just discussed.

"It's not a secret. Since you're Xiao'er's daughter-in-law in the future, you'll also be a member of the Shengling royal family. There's nothing you can't find out."