Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Of course, not all of the twenty people complied. For example, a man who looked to his right and slightly behind him, and who appeared to be in his thirties, remained unmoved.

Even their faces looked unwell.

"Captain Ma, what do you mean by this? We came out to find the Prince..."

He spoke first, and two others behind him echoed his words, all wondering why Captain Ma would suddenly do such a treasonous thing.

Nothing more. At this moment, it seemed perfectly clear: who had instructed Captain Ma...?

This was their backup plan, and Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi were also waiting for it. Sure enough, it turned out to be much as they expected.

At this moment, Cang Ling no longer felt the relief of seeing everyone unharmed; her expression had changed to one of cold indignation as she stood protectively in front of Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi.

Master, Madam, as I predicted, you were right.

This Captain Ma did indeed act under orders, driven by a desire for promotion and wealth. Aside from that, he also harbored a personal grudge against Jun Yanchen.

Therefore, this was exactly what he wanted; he could vent his anger and use this opportunity to gain power...

His eyes already revealed that he understood.

Now that they've laid their cards on the table, Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi have no interest in knowing where the hatred in his eyes comes from. Because the moment he drew his sword, they would not let him go back; this place is already his burial ground.

Captain Ma's expression grew even more unpleasant at the three men's rebuttals.

"Lu Da, a wise man submits to circumstances. If you disobey orders, we'll deal with you as well today."

This is understandable; it means either kill Jun Yanchen and the others together, or he will die...

Lieutenant Ma generally disliked Lu Da, but fortunately, he was somewhat capable and obedient, so they kept him around.

I'll bring it along today.

But unexpectedly, he had another objection at this moment.

Normally I can manage not to make things difficult for him, but if he disobeys today, we'll both die...

Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi had anticipated that there would be a backup plan, so they did not show any surprise or fear at Captain Ma's actions.

However, Lu Da was somewhat surprised.

Clearly, they hadn't expected that among those sent to kill them, there would be a group of people of integrity.

Hmm... but whether he's truly a breath of fresh air or not remains to be seen, depending on his subsequent reaction.

Promotion and wealth—the temptation is too great, but they are currently powerless, without any support, and even have their greatest enemy...

With them watching the show unfold, Lu Da's choice was truly unexpected.

Faced with such an extreme choice, he actually chose Jun Yanchen; he actually drew his sword and stood on Jun Yanchen's side...

"Captain Ma disobeyed the imperial order and used his position for personal gain, attempting to assassinate the Prince. We now suspect that Captain Ma colluded with the assassins to kill the Prince. Brothers, protect the Prince."

Gu Nanzhi was stunned by this plot development.

no.......

Lu Da?

Is this a case of a good bamboo shoot emerging from a bad embryo?

With that upright look on his face, Gu Nanzhi glanced at the man who had turned around and was standing in front of them, his knife pointed at Captain Ma.

His gaze swept over Jun Yanchen again.

Since this person chose them instead of currying favor or seeking advancement and wealth, Gu Nanzhi began to suspect that this person had some kind of relationship with her Jun Yanchen.

However, Jun Yanchen noticed her thirst for knowledge and shook his head slightly, indicating that he was also surprised.

This is... a pleasant surprise.

Before they could think any further, the two who had just echoed Lu Da had also made their choice, following Lu Da and siding with Jun Yanchen and his group.

"Protect the Prince"

Wait, suddenly there are three more bodyguards?

How should I put this feeling?

Forget it, let's not talk about it now, let's deal with the immediate problem first.

Three traitors had been discovered, and Captain Ma's face turned terrifyingly dark.

"Very good, brothers, kill them all without mercy, leave no one alive."

Okay, leave none of them alive.

Those following behind Captain Ma had a clear choice: they wanted promotions and wealth.

Without hesitation, he followed Captain Ma and attacked with his sword.

Since Captain Ma has said he won't spare anyone, we can only grant his request.

"Then leave none behind."

Gu Nanzhi repeated the sentence, and then threw out a handful of poison powder.

At the same time, Cang Ling, Jun Yanchen, and Leng Yue all joined the battle.

Lu Da and his two companions joined the battle without hesitation, but they were on the same side as Jun Yanchen and his group.

We were comrades before, and now we're fighting each other. It's heartbreaking, but since they've committed such a heinous act, it's a fight to the death.

Lu Da and his two companions showed no mercy and fought back fiercely.

But as they struggled, they witnessed Jun Yanchen moving with incredible ease, his martial prowess undiminished...

This sight shocked all three of them.

This scene was utterly shocking.

Like a raging storm...

A flood of questions and uncertainties welled up in my mind...

But they quickly adjusted their mindset, suppressed their curiosity, gripped their weapons tightly, and fought against the group led by Captain Ma.

As for the doubts in my heart, I'll deal with them after I've resolved the immediate problem.

Twenty-one people came, and three of them became comrades-in-arms, leaving eighteen enemies.

Clearly, Captain Ma had made preparations in advance, so the men he selected were all skilled fighters.

Although it was a bit weaker than the assassins they had dealt with before.

However, these people were all somewhat injured and had already exhausted their strength.

Therefore, dealing with these people at this point still took time and effort, and resulted in some unnecessary wounds on my body...

After a fierce battle, the small group that emerged, apart from Lu Da and his two companions, all fell dead, just as Captain Ma had wished.

Only Captain Ma was still alive.

The sword in Cang Ling's hand was pressed against his neck.

"Captain Ma, you said you'd leave no one alive, farewell."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sharp sword sliced ​​across Captain Ma's neck, and the man fell to the ground. Whether he died with his eyes open or not was no longer of concern.

In short, he's dead!

Seeing this, Gu Nanzhi glanced at Cang Ling.

"Cang Ling, you've gone astray."

Cang Ling paused for a moment, then thought about it and realized he really had gone astray. Before, he would kill without hesitation, never uttering a word.

but.......

It seems he learned this from his wife; he even picked up bad habits from her...

If Gu Nanzhi knew his thoughts, she could only...