Chapter 651 - 651 648 Shocking and Stunning_1

Chapter 651: Chapter 648: Shocking and Stunning_1 Chapter 651: Chapter 648: Shocking and Stunning_1 The Crown Prince hurriedly grasped Bai Qingyan’s blood-soaked hand, panicking: “Princess of Zhen! Hold on! My personal guards can repel these remaining rebels soon. I will have Doctor Huang treat you immediately!”

If Bai Qingyan hadn’t pushed him away earlier, he would have been the one pierced by an arrow in the chest. How could the Crown Prince not be grateful to her?!

Bai Qingyan bit through the fish bladder with blood hidden in her mouth. She opened her mouth, but before she could utter a word, blood spurted out.

“Princess of Zhen!” Quan Yu cried out in panic. He then gritted his teeth to compose himself, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and said, “Your Highness! I will carry the Princess of Zhen on my back. Let’s quickly go to the Princess of Zhen’s Mansion! Doctor Hong is there; he can surely save her!”

“Your Highness!” Bai Qingyan tightly grasped the Crown Prince’s hand and spoke with difficulty, “If I do not survive this time, Your Highness must remember….. the Anping Camp must not fall into others’ hands. Although my younger sister Bai Jinzhi lacks experience, she is a descendant of the Bai family and has been familiar with military books since childhood. Given time, she will become an excellent military leader! Your Highness can send an older commander along with Jinzhi to train her and also ensure that the Anping Camp remains under Your Highness’s control!”

“Now is not the time to talk about this!” The Crown Prince’s eyes were bloodshot, “Let’s go to the Bai Mansion first!”

Louder cries of battle and calls for protection suddenly came from outside. Quan Yu looked back: “Your Highness! Someone must be coming to the rescue!”

“Your Highness!” Bai Qingyan swallowed hard, her bloodshot eyes staring intently at the Crown Prince. She continued, “Some words… if I don’t finish them now, I fear I may never have the chance again! The Emperor is weak and has entrusted state affairs to you. You need to listen more to Prime Minister Lu. Although Li Mao is a vile person… even vile people have their uses. Lord Fang will surely understand! No matter what… before you ascend the throne, it is crucial to seize military power. The head of the Imperial Guards, Fan Yuhuai, can be entrusted with this! As for Fu Ruoxi… since the Emperor has ordered his dismissal, once this period passes, you can show him favor… appointing him as the commander of the Patrol Camp. Fu Ruoxi will be grateful and pledge his loyalty! If a war breaks out in the future, Fu Ruoxi will be a ready and sharp sword!”

The Crown Prince nodded firmly. Even the formidable General Gu Shanhai of Daliang died under Fu Ruoxi’s sword. No one could question Fu Ruoxi’s bravery: “I remember it all!”

“Lord Fang is loyal and cautious, but his vision is narrow. When it comes to significant matters… you need to carefully consider his advice!”

“I will remember!”

Bai Qingyan exhaled a long, hard breath and spoke with difficulty: “Your Highness, if I cannot make it this time, and cannot continue to plan for you… to accompany you further, you must be prudent. The path to the throne is as treacherous as walking on thin ice. Even if you feel anxious and scared, do not forget our loyalty and dedication!”

“It won’t come to that!” The Crown Prince gritted his teeth, his rare passion surging, “Quan Yu! Carry the Princess of Zhen. We are close to the Princess of Zhen’s Mansion. Let’s fight our way out!”

By this time, Xiao Rongyan had already led the Bai family guards into a fierce battle.

In the heavy rain, the Hidden Guards who were fighting desperately with the Crown Prince’s personal guards saw Xiao Rongyan’s group riding in. They shouted aloud: “Retreat! Their reinforcements have arrived. Protect the Commandery Princess and get her out of the city! Hurry!”

Upon hearing this, the Hidden Guards began to withdraw while shouting: “Retreat! Protect the Commandery Princess and get her out of the city! Hurry!”

“Your Highness! The people outside are saying to retreat!” Quan Yu, who had just carried Bai Qingyan onto his back, was so relieved that he nearly burst into tears.

The Crown Prince nodded: “Let’s wait a bit longer to go out! Princess of Zhen… hold on!”

The arrow through the chest, though not fatal, combined with the pain in her arm, was indeed unbearably excruciating. Bai Qingyan’s pallor was not faked.

To make the Crown Prince believe, the act had to be real. Without blood, it wouldn’t work. Without danger, it couldn’t succeed.

One cannot expect to catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger’s den.

In this world, one must risk to gain. Bai Qingyan never harbored any delusions.

“Commandery Princess?!” The Crown Prince gritted his teeth, “Such a Commandery Princess…”

Who else but Liu Ruofu could have the motive to kill him?!

King Liang claimed to know nothing. If the Crown Prince died, King Liang would be the only adult prince left for the Emperor! King Liang could then beg for mercy in front of the Emperor. Possibly… he could harm the Emperor and seize the throne.

Liu Ruofu played her cards well! That’s why she didn’t flee the Capital in a hurry after King Xian’s defeat in Nandu but sent assassins for him!

Perhaps, after King Xian’s defeat, King Liang pretended to know nothing… it was all part of their plan!

Anger surged within the Crown Prince.

Xiao Rongyan leaped off his horse. Seeing the blood at the tavern’s closed door, his hands trembled. Just when Bai Qingyan led the 20,000 troops of the Anping Camp to attack the Imperial City, Xiao Rongyan’s hidden guards reported that Bai Qingyan wanted them to cooperate and play a scene of her being seriously injured so she could return to Shuoyang in one piece.

Moon Pick couldn’t show himself. Xiao Rongyan sent his best archer, with strict instructions not to injure Bai Qingyan seriously. Yet, seeing the shocking blood on the ground, Xiao Rongyan’s hand holding the longsword still trembled.

He stood at the door, calling loudly: “Your Highness, it’s Xiao Rongyan! Rongyan has brought the Bai family guards… is Your Highness alright?!”

“It’s Xiao Rongyan! Open the door!” The Crown Prince’s voice was excited.

Bai Qingyan, lying on Quan Yu’s back, struggled to raise her head. Through her blurry vision, she saw the tavern’s double wooden doors open, revealing Xiao Rongyan standing against the light, soaked and holding a longsword, evoking memories of his heroic figure in armor on the battlefield from her past life.

“Rongyan!” the Crown Prince called out, only to see Xiao Rongyan’s gaze fixed on the bloodied Bai Qingyan on Quan Yu’s back. His heart felt gripped by an unseen force, suffocating him.

Xiao Rongyan strode into the tavern, his eyes on Bai Qingyan. He tossed his longsword to Yue Shi beside him and commanded: “Quickly notify Doctor Hong at the Bai Mansion… the eldest young lady is shot!”

“Yes!” Yue Shi did not dare hesitate and leapt onto his horse, galloping toward the Bai Mansion.

Xiao Rongyan took Bai Qingyan from Quan Yu’s back. Seeing her drenched and blood-stained clothes, he suppressed his seething rage, not even looking at the Crown Prince: “Your Highness, please forgive Rongyan’s rudeness!”

With that, he hurried out of the tavern, mounted his horse with Bai Qingyan in his arms, one hand holding her tightly and the other gripping the reins, galloping swiftly toward the Bai Mansion.

The Crown Prince, snapping back to reality after seeing the shocking blood on Quan Yu’s back, felt an inexplicable surge of panic.