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"Let me introduce you to this young lady."

The man in white brandished his long sword and charged towards Xie Wanru.

The white-clad man's attacks were fierce, but Xie Wanru moved nimbly, dodging his attacks and quickly counterattacking. Her swordsmanship was sharp and accurate, with each counterattack aimed directly at a vital point.

After all, as long as she was with her senior brother, he would give her guidance, and she gradually made up for the years she had been lagging behind.

However, the man in white was clearly no ordinary person. His swordsmanship was strange and insidious. Although Xie Wanru's martial arts skills had recovered to their peak, she could barely cope with him.

The two of them went back and forth, fighting inextricably.

Just then, the third senior brother had already carried Xiao Zhuang to the edge of the courtyard.

"Who is making a noise here!"

The sound of a large group of people rushing to the scene could be heard outside the courtyard.

The man in white took a step back, and his men immediately engaged Xie Wanru in combat, while he took the opportunity to break free from Xie Wanru and slip away.

Princess Simon tried to stop her, but Xie Wanru blocked her way with her sword.

Her eyes widened in anger as she brandished her sword and engaged Xie Wanru in battle.

However, Xie Wanru's swordsmanship was too sharp, and she was not as skilled as the man in white. Xie Wanru gradually gained the upper hand.

The Simons outside the courtyard resisted for a short while before the gate was opened.

The person who arrived was none other than Xie Yanting, the city guard, whom Dongzhu had just gone to fetch as reinforcements!

As soon as he arrived, the two sides stopped fighting. The third senior brother immediately handed Xiao Zhuang over to the city guards. Because he had to protect Xiao Zhuang, he was restricted and fought until he was exhausted and injured.

"Commander Xie, your arrival is just in time! These two are assassins who intend to harm this princess!"

Princess Simon glared venomously at Xie Wanru, but Xie Wanru was still wearing a veil, and she didn't know who she was.

Xie Yanting, however, saw it at a glance.

"My Great Zhou Crown Prince has been poisoned by your Simon's 'miracle drug.' The Emperor has ordered you to investigate this matter as soon as possible. Princess Simon, what are you doing here instead of staying at the post station?"

Xie Yanting completely ignored Princess Simon's accusations. He waved to Xie Wanru, telling her to leave quickly and stop getting in the way.

Xie Wanru understood immediately, gave Xie Yanting a grateful glance, and then, together with her third senior brother, they vanished into the night in a flash.

Now that things have come to this point, she's not afraid of Princess Simon finding out her identity. However, the man in white has slipped away, and she still wants to go with her third senior brother to find him. She doesn't want to waste time with this Princess Simon.

Princess Simon was furious when Xie Yanting let him leave so easily, but she dared not lash out again.

Xie Yanting's status as a member of the City Guard is undeniable, and she dares not offend him easily. If she does, she will be targeted by him at every turn in Xuancheng, making it impossible for her to move an inch.

What's more, she was worried about whether her plan had been exposed and how to deal with the Great Zhou's investigation.

The person was rescued, and her plan fell through.

"Commander Xie, I was just taking a walk here to relax when I was attacked by assassins. I hope you can uphold justice for me."

Princess Simone tried to remain calm and attempted to shift the blame to the assassin who had already escaped.

Xie Yanting snorted coldly, clearly not believing her explanation.

But he didn't expose her immediately. He simply said, "What about this child? If the princess is just taking a walk and there are no assassins, then this child is probably just passing by."

Xie Yanting's words were quite clear.

If Princess Simone pursues the matter, then Xiao Zhuang's affair will be investigated further. If the investigation continues, it will be revealed that she threatened Shen Cong'an, an official of the Great Zhou Dynasty, since the man in white has already fled and there is no trace of him.

Princess Simon's expression darkened further. She had no choice but to suppress her anger and resentment and forced a smile, saying, "What the Commander says is true. I was a little dazed just now. I won't bother you any longer. I'll return to the post station now."

After saying this, Princess Simon turned and hurriedly left with her people, her heart churning with rage and her chest aching with anger.

Xie Yanting watched Princess Simon's departing figure with a complicated expression, then ordered his men to clean up the traces of the fight in the courtyard.

Then they immediately arranged for someone to return Xiao Zhuang to Shen Cong'an.

"Sir! This child is burning up with fever. Should we take him to the Medicine King Hall first?"

Only after being reminded by his subordinates did Xie Yanting notice that the child was dazed and hadn't moved at all.

"Send it to Doctor Huo."

Xie Yanting said, then dialed Xie Wanru's number before returning to the palace to report to the Emperor.

Xie Wanru was still chasing the man in white. She was delayed for a while and almost lost him with her third senior brother. In the end, she found the traces left by Dongzhu and followed him.

It turns out that Dongzhu had followed the man in white when he slipped away, and left traces along the way.

Shortly after he escaped, the man in white realized he was being followed, so he immediately changed the direction of his escape and deliberately led the man out of the city.

Once they reached the open space, he immediately stopped running and came face to face with Dongzhu.

"Young lady, you're quite skilled, but if you keep following me, I won't be able to escape once your reinforcements arrive. Don't be afraid, young lady, I'll make you die as soon as possible! Without any pain!"

The man in white spoke in a cold tone, and with a flash of sword light, he aimed straight for Dongzhu's vitals. The other man accompanying him did the same, heading straight for her life. Although Dongzhu was shocked, she remained calm, dodging to the side and simultaneously launching hidden weapons into action, engaging the men in white in a fierce battle.

However, the slightly taller man in white was highly skilled in martial arts, and Dongzhu gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Because she never expected the man in white to stop; she thought she could just follow him silently.

After a few exchanges, she was injured. If this continued, she would be defeated, and might even lose her life.

The slightly taller man in white stabbed Dongzhu in the arm, causing her to dodge in pain. However, he immediately chased after her again. Just at this critical moment, Xie Wanru and her third senior brother arrived in time, and the two of them joined forces to attack the man in white.

At this moment, Dongzhu was covered in wounds, and blood was spilling from the corner of her mouth.

"It seems I was too lenient with you just now! I didn't take your life!"

Xie Wanru's eyes reddened at Dongzhu's injuries. In her past life, Dongzhu had endured being beaten to death without uttering a sound so that she could live a peaceful life, and she was covered in blood.

At this moment, Xie Wanru seemed to see her past life all over again.

The long sword in his hand was wielded more fiercely than before, and his white-clad body gradually became flushed. He was not as able to deal with Xie Wanru as he had in the courtyard.

The third senior brother was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected his junior sister to have such explosive power. He was injured in the fight and was having some difficulty dealing with the slightly shorter white-robed man. Xie Wanru, on the other hand, was now in a superior position against the slightly taller white-robed man.