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

Cang Ling watched helplessly as the two people in front of him fell to the ground, their eyes still wide open. Even someone who had witnessed countless battles and killings like him was stunned by the scene before him, unsure of how to react.

Madam... Madam, what is that thing you are holding in your hand? It is so deadly.

Jun Yanchen also briefly forgot the strange feeling in his body and struggled to raise his eyes to look at Gu Nanzhi.

The assassin leader, still lying in front of Jun Yanchen, not dead but only shot in the leg, had forgotten to flee or continue waving his hand to stab Jun Yanchen.

Gu Nanzhi didn't mind their ignorant and surprised attitude, which gave her plenty of time to react. After dealing with the group,

He flashed forward, arriving in front of the assassin leader. He kicked him in the abdomen, snatched the blade from his hand, and, to the assassin's astonishment, ruthlessly slashed across the veins of his limbs. He even used his right hand to clamp down on the assassin's jaw, and with a snap, he dislocated the man's jaw.

"what..."

The entire sequence of movements was so fast that it left afterimages, and the tortured assassin didn't even have time to scream before he was lying on the ground like a cripple, at the mercy of his captors.

Jun Yanchen and Cang Ling were initially surprised by the weapon in her hand, but the next moment they were astonished by the ruthlessness of her attack. This was not something an ordinary person could do.

Only someone who has seen blood would be so decisive and have such methods, but isn't she just a young woman in her late teens?

Moreover, she was raised on the estate for ten years from a young age. Was the person raised on the estate just a smokescreen? What kind of life did she lead during those ten years?

What factors led to her current performance?

Too many questions swirled in his mind, but this was not the time to focus on them. Jun Yanchen seemed to have reached his limit. The strangeness in his body was hard for him to suppress, and he seemed to fall into chaos, his body collapsing to the ground.

Cang Ling finally snapped out of the shock caused by the lady and staggered to Jun Yanchen's side, dragging her injured body.

"master"

Gu Nanzhi quickly retrieved silver needles from her spatial storage and similarly stabbed them into Jun Yanchen's head, causing him to fall into a complete coma.

He then took Jun Yanchen's wrist and took his pulse;

However, the entrance, which they hadn't had time to pay attention to, was now crowded with people, each of them seemingly stunned and standing frozen in place.

He stared in astonishment at the people in the room.

At this moment, Chen Qiang and the other escorts arrived at the door. They hadn't heard the commotion ahead, and were only jolted awake by the sounds they had heard earlier, which prompted them to quickly search the area.

When they arrived at the door, what they saw was the ruthless scene of Gu Nanzhi, who they had always seen as delicate, slashing people's tendons with a sharp blade.

They were all shocked by this scene and could not believe that such a frail young woman could do such a thing, yet this scene was actually happening.

Not only the guards, but also other exiled prisoners in the outer area, were all awakened by the continuous noise and came to see what was going on. However, since it was at the entrance and there were guards in front of them,

Although they couldn't see what was happening inside, the man in black lying in the corridor could guess what had happened.

One by one, a restless thought arose in their hearts. They had only been out of the capital for a few days, yet some were already impatient for the Prince Yan to die, unwilling to wait even a moment longer.

I don't know what's going on inside, whether they're dead or not.

If they hadn't died, they might have stayed away from the King of Yan and his group in the future. Otherwise, they might have already been exiled and then gotten into trouble, and they might not even be able to save their lives.

Some women screamed in fright when they saw the person lying there.

"Ah, someone's dead...dead!"

"Murder...murder!"

Fortunately, a man who was with them pulled his wife away in time to stop her screaming. At times like this, it's best to just watch the show and not make a scene. If you anger the guards, you'll suffer the consequences.

"Make way, make way, Your Highness, Your Highness!"

"Step aside"

At this moment, Steward Li and Zhou Cai stumbled out of the next room. Realizing that the prince had been assassinated, they disregarded everything else and struggled to push through the crowd blocking the doorway to go inside and check on the situation.

Even the escorts had no time to hesitate, pushing aside the people blocking their way. The two men, still feeling dizzy and lightheaded, struggled to open their eyes amidst the loud noise, vaguely realizing what had happened.

Ignoring their own situation, their primary concern right now is to ensure the prince's safety.

Inside the room, Gu Nanzhi finished taking the pulse but found nothing. Cang Ling's face was anxious and tense. She watched as her mistress skillfully used silver needles to induce unconsciousness in her master, but she also wanted to know how things were going.

The master's body could not withstand such torment after two consecutive days of poisoning.

"Madam, Master..."

"It's nothing, no need to worry."

Of course, this was just Gu Nanzhi's way of comforting people. How could Jun Yanchen's body be fine? However, that wasn't her focus right now. She then gave instructions in a deep voice.

"Cang Ling, go and reattach his jaw. Ask who ordered it, and watch out for poison hidden in his mouth."

It was precisely because they had met in a past life that Gu Nanzhi had removed his chin earlier. Although she didn't know if people in ancient times did this, just in case, she couldn't let him die easily by suicide.

Simply putting him into a coma is definitely not enough; Jun Yanchen needs to continue administering acupuncture tonight to help him get through the night. But before that, he needs to clear up the noise at the door.

Cang Ling hesitated for two seconds regarding the lady's instructions. Remembering the lady's intervention when the poison struck, and the fact that she had just saved them, he chose to trust her.

"Yes"

He noticed the people at the door. With so many people present, although he didn't understand the lady's intention in making these arrangements in person, since he had chosen to trust her, he would simply carry them out. He could ask any questions later.

At this moment, the assassin leader stared intently at Gu Nanzhi and the approaching Cang Ling with fierce malice. He was ruthless; he had thought it would be an easy mission, but unexpectedly, he had been defeated by this little girl.

He wanted to do something, but at this moment, his tendons in his hands and feet had been severed, so he couldn't escape.

Her jaw was also removed, so even if she wanted to say something, she couldn't speak clearly and could only make muffled noises.

Cang Ling obeyed his orders, a cold glint in her eyes. She roughly checked the assassin's mouth for poison before forcefully reattaching his jaw.

"Tell me, who ordered this?"

The assassin leader moved his lips to make sure he could speak, but he only glared at Cang Ling with a fierce look, almost as if he were ready to die.

They, the Shadowless Hall, are paid to do things, but they also adhere to the code of honor. Failure is failure, and they would never betray their buyers.

Moreover, even if he wanted to betray the buyer, he didn't know who paid for his life, since they were just assassins in the organization, and the assassination missions were assigned by the organization.

After giving Cang Ling his instructions, Gu Nan stood up and walked towards the noisy area near the door, his expression cold and distant.