The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 69 He was avoiding her.

Jiang Jinshuang got up very early the next day.

She had originally planned to go out and distract the guards outside, allowing Pei Du to escape.

But when she woke up, she found that Pei Du was no longer in the room.

what happened?

Jiang Jinshuang frowned, a dark look flashing in her eyes.

The next second, there was a knock on the door: "Your Highness, it's time for us to set off."

It was the voice of a servant of the Prince of Changping.

Jiang Jinshuang frowned, feigning sleepiness, and asked, "I understand. You should also go and greet Lord Pei."

"Your Highness, Lord Pei got up early this morning, and the team is only missing you."

Jiang Jinshuang realized what was happening and said, "I understand, I'll be right there."

After washing up, Jiang Jinshuang went out of the room and downstairs, and immediately saw Pei Du standing next to the carriage.

The man wore a long blue robe, and the spring breeze rustled the hem of his robe, causing the jade pendant at his waist to jingle softly.

—I don't know how he avoided those people.

In the distance, Pei Du glanced at her, then slowly looked away.

In the carriage at the front, Prince Changping, Jiang Zeyi, asked with a smile, "How did Shuang'er sleep last night?"

Jiang Jinshuang rubbed her temples in a mock manner: "I drank too much last night, and I feel really uncomfortable."

The Prince of Changping smiled and said, "A little breeze will do the trick. Now that everyone is here, let's set off."

"it is good."

Jiang Jinshuang boarded the carriage.

The carriage procession then headed towards the capital.

Along the way, Jiang Jinshuang felt that Pei Du was acting strangely.

It's hard to pinpoint exactly what's strange, but the way Jingmo looks at her, and the way Pei Du avoids her gaze, all confirm it—

Pei Du was avoiding her.

However, Jiang Jinshuang realized this but didn't care too much.

After all, she wished she could be completely estranged from Pei Du and have no connection with him at all.

Just as Jiang Jinshuang had calculated, as dusk approached, the convoy could already see the capital city in the distance.

Jiang Jinshuang sat in the carriage, but something still felt off.

—It went too smoothly.

It went so smoothly it was almost unbelievable.

Just as she was thinking, several sparks exploded from the front of the group!
Several loud "booms" rang out!

Jiang Jinshuang suddenly looked up, lifted the carriage curtain, and looked outside!

On the hillside, a dozen black-clad assassins, wielding swords and knives, charged toward their group!

Jiang Jinshuang frowned slightly and gave a cold laugh.

As expected, things didn't go so smoothly.

An arrow shot towards Jiang Jinshuang from a distance. Jiang Jinshuang instantly turned her head and lowered the carriage curtain again!

"Swiss-swift-"

Countless arrows rained down on the crowd!
The guards in the group drew their swords to parry and engaged the assassins who were coming down the mountain in combat!
The emperor sitting high in the Forbidden City had prepared a small number of guards for her trip, but they were quite skilled.

With the Grand Secretary accompanying her, even if the imperial family didn't care about her life or death, they would never allow Pei Du to be in danger.

However, the assassins were clearly handpicked, and they fought the guards to a standstill, with neither side gaining the upper hand for a time.

Arrows rained down relentlessly.

Several arrows pierced through Jiang Jinshuang's carriage curtain and stuck straight into the carriage frame!

Jiang Jinshuang rested her chin on her hand, fiddling with her "eighteen-foot spear" in one hand, looking completely at ease.

"Quickly! Protect His Highness Prince Changping!"

The guards of Changping King Jiang Zeyi retreated to the vicinity of his carriage and did not launch another attack.

Another arrow shot towards Jiang Jinshuang!

With a "ding," outside the carriage, Jingmo drew his sword to deflect the rain of arrows and shouted loudly to her inside, "Your Highness, don't come out! Leave the outside to us!"

The moment Jingmo entered the scene, the situation became clear.

With his sword in hand, he moved as if he were in an empty field, and with a few swift strokes, he knocked down the first few assassins!
Just as the situation was turning around, a pair of Yin-Yang swords blocked Jingmo's slash!

In the crowd, a masked man, tall and strong, wielded two yin-yang swords, one long and one short, and forced Jingmo to retreat several steps.

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow slightly upon seeing the pair of yin-yang swords.

Oh ho, there's an old acquaintance here?
Jingmo was no match for the newcomer.

The man's every strike was deadly, and Jingmo's parrying gradually became more and more difficult!
Seeing this, Jiang Jinshuang did not hesitate any longer.

She pulled out the silver hairpin from her hair and threw it out of the carriage window!

Before the silver hairpin could hit the ground, a broken sword came crashing down from a distance, knocking the man wielding the Yin-Yang Blade back several steps!

Yan Jue took the silver hairpin with one hand, stood on the high point of the carriage, and looked indifferently at the person who came.

The man glanced at the broken sword embedded in the ground.

He narrowed his eyes, his tone turning colder: "A seven-part broken sword? Who are you to Prince Ruiyang?"

His answer was the swordplay of the inkstone!
In Yan Jue's hands, the broken sword was wielded with great skill, creating a dazzling display of blades and cold light!

The man in black, who had just been in the lead, was suddenly at a disadvantage and was forced to retreat by Yan Jue!

The pair of Yin-Yang Blades trembled from the broken sword, and even his palms went numb!

The broken sword in his hand seemed to come alive, turning back and forth in Yan Jue's palm, each move flawless.

Until another downward slash knocked the man back five steps, Yan Jue turned to look at the sedan chair: "Live?"

His response came from a pretentious cry coming from inside the carriage, as if someone had been stunned by the sudden assassination attempt.

Yan Jue understood, and when he turned to look at the person who had come, his eyes were filled with a cold and murderous intent.

"Then we won't keep them."

If Yan Jue's swordplay just now was all about coldness, then...

Now, his sword aura is filled only with killing intent.

"Zheng——"

A clash of swords ensued, and the short sword in the black-clad man's Yin-Yang Blade was knocked to the ground!
But the man in black's eyes were filled with madness: "Hurry up and come out! If I die here, you won't get away with it!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than dozens of masked men in black emerged from the bushes!
Inside the carriage, Jiang Jinshuang's eyes narrowed: What's going on?! How can there be two groups of assassins?!
Before she could think further, the dozens of masked men behind her, armed with swords and knives, led by a man with a heavy bow, drew his bow and nocked an arrow, shooting straight at Jiang Jinshuang!
The arrow was extremely heavy. Although Jiang Jinshuang dodged the arrow, the carriage was directly shattered into pieces by one of the arrows!

Jiang Jinshuang took a few steps back, twisted her thigh, her eyes filled with tears and her expression was panicked!
"Guards! Protect the Emperor! Quickly, protect the Emperor!"

The guards were engaged in a fierce battle with the assassins and had no time to spare!

The remaining assassins stepped forward and blocked Yan Jue and Jing Mo in place!

The man drew his bow a second time.

This time, he loaded three arrows directly onto his heavy bow!
"Soon-"

The taut bowstring even emitted a muffled thud.

Jiang Jinshuang frowned slightly and glanced around calmly.

Everyone was locked in a fierce struggle, unable to help each other.

Even so, if she were to reveal her martial arts skills at this moment, there was a possibility that she would be discovered.

Can't handle so much anymore!
Jiang Jinshuang gripped her eighteen-foot spear tightly, ready to counterattack.

But the next second——

"Beware!"

A cold, deep voice came from behind.

Jiang Jinshuang didn't even notice when Pei Du rushed up to her.

He shielded her with one hand, while holding his sword in the other, and miraculously deflected two heavy arrows!
The shock made his sword-wielding hand tremble uncontrollably!

The last arrow flew past them.

There was a sound of "chi--".

Jiang Jinshuang heard the sound of flesh being cut open by a sharp weapon.

In an instant, the smell of blood filled Jiang Jinshuang's nostrils.

(End of this chapter)