Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1230 - 1227_1

The sister of Princess Rui?

Could the eunuch be the sister of Princess Rui?

What an extraordinary family, with everyone so skillful. If only they were from Nangong Country, then I wouldn’t be on my guard like this.

But, once an ordinary and always vulnerable family suddenly became so formidable, could it be because of that treasure?

Gong Zixuan became increasingly curious about the treasure Master Gu Xuan mentioned!

What exactly does the treasure do? Simply a blessed land producing super rice and other seeds which grow into exquisite food, or does it have other uses?

With that thought, Gong Zixuan stood up and walked out.

As Shangguan Wanru saw him return and sit down only to get up and leave again, she asked, "Crown Prince, are you heading out at this late hour?"

"Yes, I just remembered something I haven’t sorted out. Don’t wait up for me, just head to bed!"

With that, Gong Zixuan walked away with strides.

He needs to see Master Gu Xuan. He almost forgot how formidable the master really is! He only realized Master Gu Xuan’s martial arts were incredibly strong when he saw him capture a person who was tailing them.

Now that Princess Rui is here, he might as well ask Master Gu Xuan to deal with them.

Gong Zixuan arrived at another courtyard, he walked in, stopping just outside the main house’s door and knocked.

Master Gu Xuan was meditating inside. Hearing the knock, he responded without opening his eyes, "Come in!"

After Gong Zixuan entered, Master Gu Xuan didn’t get up, just sat on the bed in the same position and asked with his eyes still closed, "What brings the Crown Prince here so late at night?"

"Master Gu Xuan, I’ve heard that Princess Rui is in Li County participating in the poison fighting competition! She is currently residing in a courtyard on the outskirts of the city." Gong Zixuan didn’t dare to put on the airs of a Crown Prince in front of Gu Xuan.

"Then, just send someone to capture her!"

"Master Gu Xuan, Shangguan Xuanyi is highly skilled in martial arts. The dozen assassins I sent before were all killed by him! Princess Rui is also quite formidable. I am afraid that my people will not be able to capture them, so I would like to ask you for help." If he wasn’t afraid of failing, he wouldn’t have asked for Gu Xuan’s assistance!

What a great opportunity this was!

"I hear that Prince Rui himself, while carrying two people, was able to leap over the city?" Gu Xuan finally opened his eyes.

"Yes!" Gong Zixuan was also very surprised by this. Only those who practice martial arts would understand how difficult this is!

"The cities are generally ten feet high in Nangong Country, right?"

"Thirteen feet!" Gong Zixuan confidently answered, with a hint of pride in his voice.

Every city in Nangong Country is thirteen feet high! This was three feet higher than any other state, representing an impregnable fortress!

"I’m not his match! I can’t help you capture her! Once you’ve caught her, I can only help you proceed!" Gu Xuan flatly declined when he heard this.

His own limit was jumping ten feet high, and that was a remarkable achievement. He had always believed he was without parallel when it came to internal force, but he never expected anyone to be able to carry two people and jump over thirteen feet.

Gu Xuan strongly believed that Shangguan Xuanyi’s abilities surpassed his! Therefore, he wouldn’t personally arrest him!

Gu Xuan managed to live till now due to his cautiousness, in matters he couldn’t handle, he absolutely wouldn’t get involved.

Ask him to capture them? Did they think he had a death wish?

Rash acts are usually ignored by him!

With Prince Rui around, it’s difficult to tell who would capture whom!

Gu Xuan believed that Shangguan Xuanyi wants nothing more than to kill him!

So, he’s definitely not going!

Even though he also wants the space on Princess Rui’s body, he has other people who can do this for him. There’s no need for him to take the risk!

"..." Gong Zixuan was taken aback by Master Gu Xuan’s words, he didn’t know what to say for a moment. In his heart, however, he was furious. Indeed, one can’t have both the rabbit and the eagle!

If it weren’t for the fact that he was the only one who could seize the treasure from Princess Rui, he wouldn’t feel the need to compromise in front of Gu Xuan!

He was the Crown Prince of Nangong Country after all!

For the sake of the empire, and for the sake of collaboration with Gu Xuan, he even temporarily gave up the throne!

However, Gu Xuan always hides like a turtle in its shell, directing the affairs from the comfort of his home.

"If the Crown Prince has nothing else to say, please leave! I must continue my practice!" Gu Xuan closed his eyes again after saying these words.

Gong Xiazuan was so angry that his liver hurt!

With a flick of his sleeve, he turned and left on shaking legs.

After leaving Gu Xuan’s courtyard, he pondered for a while, then sent two hundred guards ahead.

...

Deep into the autumn night, the cicadas’ chirping had already disappeared, leaving only the rustling wind blowing through the trees in the forest.

Shangguan Xuanyi, who was lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes and quickly sat up.

As soon as he stirred, Xiao’er woke up.

"What’s wrong?" A still drowsy Xiao’er asked.

Shangguan Xuanyi quickly grabbed Xiao’er’s coat that was placed aside, handed it to her and said, "Someone’s coming!"

Xiao’er, upon hearing this, quickly got dressed.

By then, Shangguan Xuanyi had also put on his coat. The two of them swiftly exited the room.

"I’ll go wake Xi’er. Brother Shangguan, you go wake the others!" After stepping out of the room, Xiao’er dropped these words and dashed towards Xi’er’s room.

Shangguan Xuanyi didn’t waste time either. He went to wake up Shangguan Xuanyao, Zhao Yong, and Fang Shun.

Just as they woke up, men clad in black arrived.

All six of them hid under the eaves, preparing their welcome gifts.

Thirty men in black landed in the courtyard simultaneously, producing only a tiny sound, easily drowned out by the rustling wind!

In the blink of an eye, several darts flew out from under the eaves. Several men in black fell before they even stabilized.

The black-clad men were shocked, feeling like the people in this courtyard had been waiting for their arrival.

"There are people under the eaves!" One black-clad man yelled out.

Then, more than twenty black-clad men dispatched sleeve arrows towards Xiao’er and the rest.

"Wow, it’s so thrilling! This is the first time I’ve encountered an assassin in my whole life! How exciting!" As Xi’er fended off arrows flying towards her with a sword, she expressed her excitement.

She really wanted to test if she could silently poison them in the midst of fighting!

Zhao Yong and Fang Shun: "......"

Zhao Yong deflected the incoming arrows with his sword and couldn’t help but wonder: Who gets excited when facing assassins? Is the princess’s sister not quite right in the head?

Fang Shun: Our master fell for such a fearless girl. Will we, the servants, ever have a peaceful day in the future? Who else, when encountering assassins, wouldn’t hide and tremble in secret?

Xiao’er heard her talking and interrupted: "These are assassins. Be careful! If you get hurt, I won’t look after you!"

This can’t possibly be her biological sister! Shangguan Xuanyao twisted the conversation around, "Xi’er, don’t be afraid, I’ll protect you!"