The daughter of the Marquis is too delicate, the abstinent prince pinches her waist and loves her

Chapter 206 Welcoming the Third Princess Back to the Country

Mu Zhixing frowned, then formed hand seals and silently chanted an incantation. A blue barrier condensed within the range of her carriage, blocking the second wave of poisoned arrows. However, the barrier shattered when the last arrow was deflected.

"Princess, do not panic. The royal bloodline is immune to all poisons. We will do everything in our power to protect your safety!" Yuwen Heng said from the side of the curtain.

Before they could relax, dozens of men in black descended from the sky, raising their long swords and attacking the carriage.

A blue light flashed in Zhi Xing's eyes, and a golden thread extended from her fingertip, wrapping around the Gu worm crawling up the carriage and throwing it onto the man in black.

"Ah!" The mysterious men in black were devoured by the swarms of Gu worms, the merciless insects burrowing into their flesh and relentlessly gnawing at them.

The leader of the men in black seemed to be more powerful. He chanted incantations, and the worms crawling on his body were launched out. He drew his sword and quickly attacked the carriage.

The sharp blade pierced through the curtain, but stopped just inches from Zhi Xing's throat.

Outside the carriage, another dark figure darted out from the side path. Sheng Xiao had a cold and stern face, his ponytail was tied high, and he was dressed in a sharp and cold black outfit. His brows revealed a murderous aura, and with a fierce glint in his eyes, he killed the black-clad man in front of him with a single slash.

"Ah..." The man in black let out a series of gasps and then collapsed, falling off the carriage.

Sheng Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, his long sword whistling in the wind as he cleanly and swiftly slit the throats of the remaining men in black.

Only Yuwen Heng and a shaman remained. Yuwen Heng looked at Sheng Xiao, then suddenly paused, and said, "You are... the one who serves the eldest princess..."

Mu Zhixing pulled back the curtain and saw the tall, slender figure of the young man.

The young man wiped the blood off his sword with his fingers and sheathed it. His delicate profile and the way his sideburns fluttered in the wind made him say in a cold voice, "I am Yuheng, a bodyguard of the Western Shu, and I welcome the Third Princess back to the country."

Mu Zhixing lowered the curtain and softly replied, "Thank you."

One day later.

"Outrageous! Zhi Xing has only just entered the border of Western Shu and has already been ambushed! Investigate thoroughly to find out who dared to harm the Third Princess of Western Shu!"

The middle-aged man wore a jet-black dragon robe, and the entire hall was made of dark wood, completely different from the Zhu Luo Palace.

Standing to the side, Mu Jiyue swallowed hard. So many experts had been sent, yet they still hadn't killed her... Fortunately, she had a backup plan.

"I heard from Yuwen Heng that this was found on the man in black."

Mu Chengqian accepted the blood-stained waist tag handed to him by his father-in-law, which was engraved with the emblem of the sun.

He slammed the wooden plaque to the ground and roared, "Mu Xiyang, even if she dies, I won't let her go! Empress, what a fine daughter you've raised!"

A clear, silvery bell rang out as Mu Zhixing stepped inside.

Beneath the girl's exquisite makeup, a stunningly beautiful face came into view, and the civil and military officials parted to make way for her.

Mu Zhixing's lowered eyes were icy as she walked step by step to the foot of the main hall and bowed in greeting.

Mu Chengqian quickly descended the steps, placed his hands on her shoulders, and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "You are Zhixing?"

"Father," Mu Zhixing said softly.

"I heard that it was Abbess Yanglian of Taiqing Temple who took you in? I will certainly repay her with a large sum of money."

Mu Zhixing lowered her head and said, "My master... has passed away."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chengqian paused for a moment, then softly replied, "Oh..."

He looked into Mu Zhixing's dim eyes, his gaze filled with tenderness, and said, "You must have suffered a lot out there..."

Mu Zhixing forced a smile but didn't say anything.

With a stern face, Mu Chengqian put his arm around her shoulder and faced the crowd, saying, "From this moment on, she is the esteemed Third Princess of our dynasty, bestowed with the title Yao Ke. Anyone who dares to disrespect the Third Princess will be executed!"

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials bowed: "Your Majesty, we respectfully welcome Princess Yaoke back to the palace!" Mu Chengqian pointed at Sheng Xiao and said: "Yuheng, we heard that the princess was ambushed within the territory, and it was you who rescued her?"

Sheng Xiao bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Hmm." Mu Chengqian nodded and said, "I bestow upon you ten thousand taels of gold. From now on, you will serve as Princess Yaoke's personal bodyguard, protecting her safety at all times."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Mu Jiyue's face darkened, and she turned her face away unhappily, slowly clenching her fist hidden in her sleeve.

As everyone dispersed, Mu Zhixing stepped outside and heard a familiar voice: "Didn't Ye Jingnian cherish you so much? How could he bear to let you come back?"

Mu Zhixing paused, turned her head to look, and saw Mu Jiyue leaning against the pillar, playing with a black spider in her hand, looking at her with a playful expression.

Mu Zhixing ignored her and turned to leave, but then she heard a voice behind her: "Oh, I know, Ye Jingnian doesn't want you anymore."

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhixing clenched her fists and said in a deep voice, "Those people in the woods were yours, weren't they?"

Mu Jiyue sneered and said, "You can't just say things like that. Do you have any evidence?"

Mu Zhixing snorted and ignored her, turning and leaving.

"A discarded wife of a prince from an enemy country, how dare she come back?"

Mu Zhixing frowned, but before she could turn around, she heard a crisp slap.

Mu Chengqian, who had just emerged, glared angrily at Mu Jiyue.

Mu Jiyue hurriedly knelt down, covering her stinging face, and said, "Father, please forgive me..."

"Zhi Xing and Crown Prince Zhu Luo are divorced amicably. If I hear any words that insult your imperial sister again, you are to be confined to Qin Xue Palace and never be allowed to leave again!" Mu Chengqian roared in fury.

"Yes! Jiyue wouldn't dare again." Mu Jiyue apologized to Mu Chengqian while crying.

"roll!"

"Yes……"

After Mu Jiyue left, Mu Zhixing turned around and bowed to Mu Chengqian.

Mu Chengqian walked up to her, took a deep breath, and said, "I will make it up to you for the suffering you endured in Zhu Luo. In the future, I will find you a good husband who will be much better than that Ye Jingnian."

Mu Zhixing didn't speak, but only gave a polite smile.

"As for Zhu Luo..." Mu Chengqian narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Now that you're back, I no longer need to hold back."

The Kingdom of Zhu Luo, the Golden Palace.

A challenge was presented to the emperor. Ye Jinfeng looked at the provocative words on the challenge and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne. He said in a deep voice, "Western Shu has started the war."

Upon hearing this, the officials in the hall erupted in excitement. Sheng Yukun stepped forward, bowed to Ye Jinfeng, and said, "Your Majesty, I am ready to fight at any time."

"Hmm." Ye Jinfeng responded heavily, then looked at Ye Jinchen and said, "Seventh Imperial Brother, you..."

"Father, why don't you stay in the court and share the burden with Seventh Imperial Uncle? Your son requests to fight."

That one short sentence silenced the entire court.

Looking back six years, Ye Jingnian waged war against Western Shu, employing vicious tactics and cruel methods such as skinning, tendon-pulling, and bone-removing...

He didn't care about human lives at all; he was just doing it for fun.

“Crown Prince…” Ye Jinfeng frowned slightly in dissatisfaction.