Chapter 163 Smooth Sailing

ed us here. However, both sides now want to claim this technology for themselves and haven't reached an agreement, so they are keeping us on hold. Right now, the most important thing for us is not to...The two guards beside the wise servant had turned red-eyed with anger. Though they were stronger in martial arts, these people used such underhanded tactics, ambushing them twice with those thunderclap bombs.

One of the guards was severely injured while protecting the wise servant. He is now at his wit's end, barely able to stand. He is only managing to stay upright through sheer willpower, which is why they sent out a distress signal.

This time, they still didn't hesitate at all, rushing directly towards the loyal attendant. They wanted to use their own flesh and blood to block the power of the thunderbolts.

The wise servant's face also fell. He knew that once the other party discovered there was no Third Princess among their group, they had already become somewhat hysterical and vowed to take his life. So, he did his best to protect himself and didn't rely solely on the guards.

Even so, their group was still rapidly dwindling. This was already the third thing they had thrown called a Thunderclap bomb.

Two guards worked together in perfect harmony. The unharmed one shielded the injured one, who limped forward to his comrades as much as possible, trying to protect them. She knew she would die this time, but she wanted to make her death meaningful.

An unexpected explosion erupted, but there was no pain. The dark guard thought she had lost sensation, but the next moment her two arms were grabbed and yanked upwards.

She sensed something was wrong, her wrist twitched in preparation to strike back, but a familiar voice reached her ear:

"Phoenix Seven, you are all safe now. The rest is left to us."

Only then did the guards, known as Fenqi, raise their heads and see their leader's familiar eyes. Only then were they certain that reinforcements had arrived. After being completely reassured, they fainted.

The dark guard who had been pinned under Feng Qi also got up at this time, helped the Xian Shi Jun up, and then reported to Feng Shou:

"My lord, Phoenix Seven using her own body to block a thunderbolt was already at her limit. Her subordinates were afraid they couldn't protect you alone, so they sent out the distress signal."

"No problem! You guys have done great, we'll take it from here."

The phoenix head knows his people well. If it's not absolutely necessary, he won't ask for help easily.

Here, because Fengshou previously deflected the thunderbolt with a dart at the crucial moment, it didn't explode and harm the wise attendant. Instead, it allowed the other party to experience the taste of their own thunderbolt.

As these people were disoriented, other guards who arrived later rushed forward like tigers descending a mountain. In just a few rounds, they subdued everyone.

The masked assassin, seeing that the situation was hopeless and knowing the mission was a complete failure, immediately bit into the poison hidden in his teeth and committed suicide.

The assassins were dead, but there were others. These men had been knocked to the ground before they could even take poison; experienced guards swiftly dislocated their jaws.

Looking at the remaining five people, Fenghou waved her hand to have them taken away. She personally escorted Xian Shijun back to Zhuoxiu Garden late at night.

Ripple had already been waiting in the courtyard of Your Highness, and all the servants were on high alert.

Not until late at night did I hear a commotion. A group of men in black escorted the somewhat disheveled Steward Jun back to the courtyard.

When the wise attendant saw the ripples, the anger he'd been holding in his heart finally dissipated. He stumbled and was steadied by a hand on his arm from Ripples.

But are you hurt

"No, thanks to the Empress, the rescuers arrived in time. I was unharmed, but only I returned, the Third Princess did not."

"Your Excellency, I know Lady Lian will be worried. Allow me to explain at once."

"How did she make you the target"

Ripples frowned slightly.

The Queen calmed her anger, I agree with her decision. Since it was a test for her, it naturally needs to be carried out from beginning to end.

The attendant whispered a brief explanation to the lord.

"Let's not talk about her for now. You should go wash up first and have Mei Yuan check your pulse. I'll keep you company for a meal after that, then you can rest."

At a word, the attendant beside Lord Xian served immediately stepped forward and helped their master to wash up.

Then the Phoenix head stepped forward and reported on how they had saved the person.

"You've worked hard. While the servant attends to Master, have Mei Yuan go check on Seventh Miss first. Make sure she is alright and bring any necessary herbs. Use my jade pendant to collect them from the storeroom."

Ripples spoke and then pulled down the white jade phoenix pendant from her waist.

"Yes, this subordinate apologizes on behalf of Phoenix Seventh to the Empress."

After the words were spoken, he stepped forward, took over the phoenix pendant, and retreated.

As Mei Yuan was examining the wounded and tending to Xian Shijun, she finally allowed a young medicine boy to bring her medicine box and help her leave.

Ripple watched as the attendant lay down, so she picked up a book and started reading, keeping him company.

The Queen need not accompany me……

Although the wise servant was delighted in his heart, he still said insincerely.

"You've been through a lot of fighting and fright on your journey back. I'm here with you, so you can finally have a good night's sleep."

Ripple smiled and said.

Upon hearing this, the wise attendant did not refuse again, for that would have been too insincere.

Sure enough, soon after lying down, the noble attendant became restless, muttering softly in his sleep, his face contorting with a ghastly expression.

R ripples directly grasped the other person's hand and passed some spiritual energy to Xian Shi Jun, which allowed the other party to fall asleep peacefully.

You didn't seem to notice how well you treat this wise advisor.

The stone mill suddenly emerged.

"He was the empress's true love, and in his past life, he hadn't been able to protect her. As a missioner, I naturally have to fulfill the empress's wish."

"Not lust at first sight..."

"How come your signal is so good right now"

"..."

On the other side of the courtyard, Rong Shijun and Huangfu received the news that Xian Shijun had returned. Although it was late at night, Feng Shou and the others didn't try to hide it; they wanted everyone to know.

Among them, Jun Rong's reaction was the biggest:

"That's incredible, they're still alive!"

His eyes burned with intensity. As a former consort, he knew deep down that the empress's heart belonged not to him, but to that sword-wielding court advisor.

The poor emperor still doesn't understand the queen's mind. She treats him as an enemy, yet allows the wise counselor to benefit from the situation.

Even though he hinted many times, the other party didn't believe him and instead became even more suspicious, often setting traps for him.

It's no wonder the emperor's husband doesn't believe it, after all, the first daughter is his, and the second daughter is a newcomer. Since they already have daughters, they didn't care much about the birth of the third princess.

Even now, in the struggle for the throne, the Third Princess has been sidelined early on. This could very well be a form of protection.

This time, I also took part in the assassination of the Empress and her loyal attendant. Though she wanted the attendant dead more than anything else! Although it wasn't successful, it made me realize once again that the attendant is the one who truly holds the Empress's heart.

The Emperor also felt a pang of regret, but as long as the Third Princess was safe, even if the Faithful Attendant had died, it wasn't a big deal. Nevertheless, he arranged for someone to send some calming and nourishing herbs to the Faithful Attendant, showing his magnanimity.

Here, the wise servant escaped danger, and the third princess also hid. Han Lu waited for news from the assassins, knowing that the mission was eighty percent failed.

However, whether or not this assassination was successful had little impact on their overall plan. After unloading the food, he quickly returned to the Dragon Pan territory with the silver in tow.

After leaving the territory of the Phoenix Nest with a heart full of apprehension, General Han finally breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, his relief came a little too soon.t have died, it proves the validity of this intelligence.Next, Japanese intelligence officers will definitely be eager to find out about the peony trade. I want to lure out their intelligence officers...