The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

Right now, Yukichi Ten has taken this opportunity to escape the city. If he rashly goes out to chase after him in front of Emperor Hokuzun, not only will he give others cause for gossip, but it might also...

Xing Yilie exchanged a glance with Liu Changyue before respectfully saying, "Your Highness, it is already late, and it is such a stormy night. My father is worried and has specially sent me here. He hopes that Your Highness will stay a few more days until the rain stops and the weather clears up before setting off. My father has also prepared some small gifts for Your Highness, as well as for His Majesty and the Empress of Great Zhou. I hope Your Highness will accept them with pleasure..."

Emperor Beizun glanced at Sikong Jin, who had already put on her clothes, then looked up at the sky, paused for a moment, and then nodded and said calmly, "Since the Emperor of Dayong is so sincere, it would be my fault if I refused. Then I will trouble Prince Lie and the head of the Liu family to escort me back to the residence."

Both King Lie and Liu Changyue were taken aback. They thought they could find an excuse to avoid Emperor Beizun, but unexpectedly...

After chuckling a few times, Xing Yilie said, "Yes, this king and Patriarch Liu will escort His Highness the Crown Prince back to his residence!"

"General Feng Yang!"

"My subordinate is here!"

"You and Guard Jin should immediately leave the city to meet General Su and have them set up camp on the spot. I will return to the Great Zhou when the weather clears up."

"Yes, His Royal Highness!"

……

Emperor Beizun's entourage gradually disappeared into the vast rainy night, and Xing Yilie and Liu Changyue's army slowly followed. In a short while, the whole world returned to peace.

"let's go."

Sikong Jin calmly withdrew her gaze, spoke to Feng Yang beside her, and then nimbly mounted her horse.

Feng Yang nodded, spurred his horse and followed, the two hurrying towards the outskirts of the imperial city through the misty drizzle.

……

The sound of horses' hooves echoed along the official road leading to the capital of Dayong.

They had been traveling relentlessly through the cold wind and rain, but after passing through the imperial city for dozens of miles, the guards that followed them were trapped in the first encirclement and could not break free. Now, only Yuki Takagi and a hundred personal guards had broken through the first encirclement, while the main force was still bringing up the rear.

"Pause!"

In the pitch-black, rainy night with dense clouds, Yukichi Ten, who had been galloping ahead, suddenly pulled on the reins and shouted to stop.

As soon as the words were spoken, Ji Wuge, Xing Fuhua, and the others immediately tightened the reins.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Xing Fuhua came forward, her face showing some unease. She glanced at Ji Wuge on her back with a questioning look, and saw that he also had a solemn expression and a gloomy, wary gaze.

The sound of galloping hooves came to an abrupt halt, leaving behind an eerie silence, and an unsettling atmosphere inexplicably filled the air.

Yukichi Ten raised his head, his sharp gaze piercing through the hazy rain curtain as he warily swept over the large, lush forest ahead. Under the pale, cold light of the sky, silver lightning flashed faintly among the swirling dark clouds. Raindrops, mixed with the cool breeze, fell in a rustling sound, only to be swallowed up by the thick darkness of the night in an instant, leaving no trace.

The crowd's expressions grew increasingly tense, and they subconsciously gripped their swords tightly. This powerful and eerie aura made them feel extremely uneasy, and they even sensed an unprecedented sense of danger approaching!

Ji Wuge also looked up, following Xing Qitian's gaze, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and he exclaimed loudly, "Everyone be careful! There's an ambush ahead!"

As the sound faded, countless clear whistling sounds suddenly rang out, breaking the oppressive silence of the rainy night, and countless cold, sinister lights shot through the air like lightning and thunder.

Ji Wuge was taken aback. He quickly raised his swift sword and slashed horizontally at the incoming cold light, while wrapping his arm around Xing Fuhua's waist and leaping into the air.

'Pfft! Pfft!' Several muffled groans rang out. The speed of the cold arrows was so fast that no one had time to react. A large number of the guards in the front row behind them immediately fell down. A look of fear appeared on everyone's face as they hurriedly raised the swords in their hands to resist.

In an instant, Yukichi Tenya spurred his horse and soared into the sky. A thunderous sound suddenly exploded, causing everyone's eardrums to ache and their vision to blur. A powerful storm quickly gathered together, and a terrifying vortex spun rapidly in front of him. Countless flying cold swords were sucked into the terrifying vortex and their directions were forcibly changed!

Xingqi Tian stood suspended in mid-air, his superior posture sweeping over the large area of ​​darkness in front of him. A cold smile flashed across his gentle face, and his powerful aura prevented any rain from falling within a radius of several feet. With a loud shout, the swirling vortex exploded, and hundreds of condensed cold swords shot forward like lightning.

Almost instantly, several muffled groans rang out, and the bushes ahead began to rustle and shake. Countless dark figures suddenly leaped out, their swift swords flashing with a blinding cold light, heading straight for Yukichi Ten and the others.

Xing Fuhua's eyes widened in an instant, and she couldn't help but tremble. She quickly shouted, "Father! General Ji, get out of the way!"

"Kosaki Ten! Your death is nigh!"

The leader, a masked man in black, sneered cruelly. Without saying much more, he gestured to the hundreds of men in black behind him, who immediately surrounded Yukichi Ten and the others.

"Xianyin Pavilion and Luoyan Tower? They've come out in full force? It seems I really have a lot of influence!"

Yukichi Ten smiled calmly, a gloomy glint in his eyes. Before the man in black opposite him could speak, he suddenly unleashed his power, shouting, "Guards, protect the princess!"

"My lord, I will assist you!"

Ji Wuge pushed Ninth Princess Xing Fuhua into the surging guards behind him, and then leaped into the air. His swift sword flashed through the cold air, and his already soaked black cloak billowed up, drawing a chilling arc in the air as it swept towards the dozens of men in black who rushed towards him.

Most of those involved in this operation were highly trained and skilled assassins, who evaded Ji Wuge's attacks with remarkable speed.

"Heh heh, Ji Wuge, you'll die too! That head on your shoulder is worth half a million taels of silver, hahaha!"

The arrogant and chilling laughter was filled with endless greed and cruelty. As soon as the voice fell, dozens of men in black rushed forward and surrounded Xing Qitian and Ji Wuge. Xing Fuhua and the guards were left outside and surrounded by another dozens of men in black.

Ji Wuge finally understood what Sikong Jin had warned him about. It turned out that the Emperor of Dayong not only wanted to take back the military power from Lord Xingqi Tian, ​​but also wanted to kill them. He even wanted to kill Ji Wuge. This group of assassins alone was enough to show the scale of his plan. Not only did he want to kill Lord Xingqi Tian, ​​but if Ji Wuge were to perish here, the Ji clan would also suffer a heavy blow!