"Your Highness the Princess, she's still alive?!"
Zuo Wushang was filled with remorse, tears streaming down his face.
He had been so focused on assassinating Liang Xiao that he hadn't paid attention to Liang Xiao's friends and family. Even Luo Qingxue had only caught his eye after Zuo Xianwang mentioned her.
But now, the more he looked at Yue Lian, the more she resembled the princess!
"Her eyebrows, eyes, and lips are so like the Empress, her nose bridge is so like His Majesty, and that jade pendant… it's definitely the Princess!"
"But I almost caused the death of the Princess!!"
Zuo Wushang felt as if his insides were burning, regretting his actions more than he could bear. Compared to this, the injury on his left shoulder seemed insignificant.
After the fall of the Great Heng Kingdom, they had been plotting their restoration. Therefore, they selected leaders from the former royal family and secretly crowned them as emperor.
As the last bloodline of the Great Heng Kingdom, the princess had been adopted by Liang Xiao's family…
And she had become the personal maidservant of Liang Xiao, the Grand Leader of Great Qian!
Zuo Wushang's heart churned, unable to calm down for a long time.
As he ran, his blood circulation accelerated, and the pain in his left arm gradually disappeared, replaced by a numb sensation.
"Was poison or anesthetic applied to this sword? This is bad!"
Zuo Wushang was shocked again. He ran into the deep mountains and casually picked up a branch he had placed on the ground earlier, dragging it along to erase his footprints.
In the cave, Zuo Wushang, by the dim firelight, examined his wound and finally breathed a sigh of relief. He retrieved the medicinal herbs from the table, crushed them, and applied them to the wound.
The wound was bleeding normally; it was just an anesthetic, not poison!
Zuo Wushang knew he was about to fall asleep, and his mood became even more complicated.
"Even among our Great Heng compatriots, some have been bought by the barbarians. This must not be revealed to outsiders, or the Princess will surely die…"
The remnants of the Great Heng Kingdom and the barbarians had always been in a relationship of mutual exploitation. The barbarians wished for these remnants to be leaderless, making them easier to control.
Liang Xiao harboring the former royal family was a grave crime punishable by confiscation of property and execution of the entire family, but Zuo Wushang would never allow his princess to be harmed!
"After rescuing the Princess, it won't be too late to assassinate Liang Xiao…"
Zuo Wushang muttered to himself, his eyes suddenly flashing.
"Wait! The Princess is so close to Liang Xiao, why not try to win him over?"
In an instant, Zuo Wushang felt as if a new path had opened before him.
"If this young man is willing to help in secret, why worry about not restoring the kingdom? At worst, let him marry the Princess, help him ascend the throne, and agree that future emperors will bear the surname 'Chou', while his other descendants will still be surnamed Liang…"
"This young man has taken care of the Princess and even risked his life to protect her just now. If he is willing to contribute, he is indeed qualified to be a consort. After the Great Heng Kingdom is restored, he can ascend to the highest position…"
"The barbarians are also ambitious. We must make them deplete each other's strength with the Great Gan. We absolutely cannot let the barbarians know that this young man practices martial arts, letting them exhaust their elite forces at his hands. We just need to avoid implicating the Princess further."
Zuo Wushang smiled, brewing his plan in his mind. His body gradually felt numb, but his eyes were sharp as he looked at the roasted meat the barbarians had stored in the corner.
This was the true dawn of the Great Heng Kingdom's restoration!
But for now, he had to escape this ordeal and avoid being found by those outside.
The cave entrance had been well concealed by him, and he could only pray to weather this storm.
Suddenly, Zuo Wushang recalled the rumors about Liang Xiao.
"General Tian's spirit blessed this person… Could it be? Is he General Tian himself?!"
Zuo Wushang was startled by his own guess. This shock made him lose focus, and a wave of fatigue washed over him, causing him to fall into a deep sleep.
Outside the cave, a group of Tianshan disciples passed by…
In the courtyard, Luo Qingxue, having learned of Liang Xiao's assassination attempt, held his arm tightly, filled with lingering fear and self-blame.
"I shouldn't have gone to rest, I should have stayed close to you…"
Liang Xiao quickly comforted her, "How can it be your fault? It's also surprising that the barbarians could infiltrate Tianshan."
He was just grateful that he hadn't brought Luo Qingxue with him. Otherwise, in her concern for him, Luo Qingxue would have certainly stepped forward to shield him.
Even if he could have restrained Luo Qingxue, dealing with these enemies would have inevitably exposed him…
Thinking of this, Liang Xiao looked at Yue Lian with immense satisfaction.
This little girl was the most obedient, she had kept her mouth shut!
Du Pingling and the others bowed their heads in shame and apologized.
Liang Xiao was currently a favored official in front of the Son of Heaven. If he were to die here, the Son of Heaven would surely be enraged and punish the entire Tianshan sect!
Luo Qingxue felt slightly better and looked at Jian Qinwan, who was holding Little Sprout, with a look of disdain.
"Female Rakshasa, weren't you supposed to be his personal guard? Where did you go!"
Jian Qinwan, who had been in a complex mood, felt a surge of anger and glared at Luo Qingxue, "You have a big chest and a small brain, I'm too lazy to explain anything to you!"
Luo Qingxue retorted, "As if you have a brain just because you have a big chest. I've read more books than you!"
Jian Qinwan angrily said, "I play the zither better than you!"
"I've read more books than you!" "I play the zither better than you!"…
Seeing the two girls already locked in a verbal sparring match, everyone else rubbed their foreheads and smiled wryly. Finally, Liang Xiao stepped in to mediate.
Ding Wuyi sighed, "Young Master Liang, it is fortunate that Sword Saint helped you this time. You must be extra careful from now on. If you die, His Majesty will…"
"Don't worry, I will be careful and not cause His Majesty any worry." Liang Xiao nodded solemnly, and he was touched as he remembered Xiao Shuangzi who had recommended him to Tianshan for treatment.
Ding Wuyi merely nodded silently, muttering to himself, "It seems he misunderstood our intentions. If you die, the Lord will have no heir."
Jian Qinwan looked at Liang Xiao, who was comforting Luo Qingxue, and her nose twitched. She just held Little Sprout tighter, glared at Liang Xiao, and turned away.
In fact, she also blamed herself. If Liang Xiao wasn't General Tian and hadn't been saved by her father, wouldn't he have truly died here…
"Why do I always associate him with General Tian? Even if he isn't General Tian, he is worthy…"
Jian Qinwan pondered silently, startled by her own thoughts. She felt a flush on her face.
After Du Pingling and the others left, Jian Qinwan sighed, "It's true that I was careless. I will keep a close eye on you from now on."
"Thank you, Bodhisattva!" Liang Xiao cupped his hands to Jian Qinwan symbolically.
Jian Qinwan saw this and felt an inexplicable anger rise within her. She grumbled, "One moment a Bodhisattva, the next a Rakshasa, what am I exactly?"
"It depends on your attitude towards me. If you treat me well, you're a Bodhisattva. If you treat me poorly, you're a Rakshasa," Liang Xiao chuckled.
"Hmph!" Jian Qinwan turned her head away, ignoring Liang Xiao.
"Woof woof!"
Sensing its master's mood, Little Sprout growled softly at Liang Xiao, but was hugged by Jian Qinwan and became quiet.
Only Yue Lian remained silent, gazing intently at Liang Xiao.
After getting down from Liang Xiao, Yue Lian gradually calmed down.
Recalling the danger she had just experienced, Yue Lian still felt a sense of lingering fear.
But what shocked her the most was her young master.
He could actually dance with his sword to deflect more than a dozen crossbow bolts and then use flying swords as hidden weapons to kill his enemies.
So, the divine manifestation in General Tian's temple back then, was it also the young master…