RPAGF Chapter 251 The assassination of the prince
Chapter 251 The assassination of the prince
The crown prince and his entourage galloped at breakneck speed, their steeds thundering like the wind, kicking up clouds of dust. They were rushing towards the imperial mausoleum when, as they passed through a dense forest, a sudden and unexpected event occurred!
A thunderous shout echoed through the sky: "Crown Prince, prepare to die!" In an instant, a dark figure leaped out of the woods like a ghost, rushing straight at the Crown Prince. This person held a sharp blade, its cold light gleaming, and shouted that he wanted to take the Crown Prince's life.
The deputy commander of Canglan Jingyun reacted quickly. He glared angrily and shouted, "Who dares to be so bold as to assassinate the Crown Prince in broad daylight on the official road!" Before he finished speaking, he had already drawn his sword and flashed to meet the assassin.
In the blink of an eye, several more figures emerged from the woods. These assassins were all agile and well-trained, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded the prince and his entourage.
Seeing this, the commander knew the situation was critical and immediately shouted, "All guards, listen to my command! Protect His Highness the Crown Prince!" However, before they could take any action, something even more unexpected happened—a group of mysterious masked men suddenly appeared before them.
This sudden turn of events startled the commander, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. It wasn't that he was afraid of death, but rather that he didn't know whether the other party was friend or foe. If they were enemies, he worried that even if he fought with all his might, even at the cost of everyone's lives, he might not be able to ensure the Crown Prince's safety.
Just then, Cang Lan Jingyun, who had been calm and composed, suddenly spoke up: "Commander Zhang, don't panic, they are our own people." Upon hearing this, Commander Zhang was taken aback, but when he saw the group of masked men in black engaging in close combat with the assassins, the weight in his heart finally lifted.
"Commander Zhang, summon the deputy commander back. We cannot linger here; we must hurry on our way." Cang Lan Jingyun, his expression grave, gazed at the assassins fiercely battling the Dark Dragon Guards ahead, and in a calm yet authoritative tone, instructed Commander Zhang.
"Yes, sir!" Commander Zhang replied immediately, then blew a sharp, short whistle without hesitation. The whistle, like an arrow piercing the sky, instantly cut through the noise and chaos of the battlefield.
Upon hearing the whistle, the deputy commander, who was locked in fierce combat with the assassin, suddenly noticed a glint in his eye. He swiftly seized an opening in his opponent's attack, and with a swift movement, skillfully broke free from the entanglement. At the same time, the assassins who had been attacking him were immediately stopped by the Dark Dragon Guards, and the two sides were once again plunged into a thrilling melee.
In no time, Vice Commander Li arrived like a gust of wind and came to a steady stop in front of Cang Lan Jingyun. He knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Your Highness."
Cang Lan Jingyun nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Vice Commander Li, the Dark Dragon Guard can handle this matter. We will set off immediately and continue our journey."
"I will obey the Crown Prince's decree!" Vice Commander Li bowed respectfully, then rose and strode quickly to his warhorse. He nimbly leaped up, landing steadily on the horse's back. With a flick of the reins, the steed neighed and began to gallop.
Just then, as if suddenly remembering something, Canglan Jingyun turned to look at the chief eunuch Xiao Liuzi beside him and instructed, "Xiao Liuzi, quickly send a letter to my mother by carrier pigeon, informing her that I was assassinated during my trip, but fortunately I am now out of danger and all is well."
"Your servant obeys!" Xiao Liuzi hurriedly replied, frantically taking out paper and pen from his pocket, quickly writing a few lines, then carefully rolling the paper into a thin roll and stuffing it into a small, exquisite bamboo tube.
Then, he took a well-trained homing pigeon out of the cage, gently tied the bamboo tube to the pigeon's leg, and whispered a few words of advice.
"Little White, be careful on the road. If you encounter any danger, get away quickly. Don't rush forward foolishly." Little Six stood beside his warhorse, holding a carrier pigeon in his hands, and gave him his instructions with a concerned expression.
The carrier pigeon, named Little White, blinked its bright eyes and cooed softly twice, as if it understood Xiao Liu's words, and even nodded slightly. Seeing this, he held the carrier pigeon high in both hands, and gently released it. The carrier pigeon named Little White flapped its wings and flew high, rushing towards the palace.
Cang Lan Jingyun, standing to the side, was already used to this scene. He knew very well that Xiao Liu was a true pigeon lover. This guy had spent countless hours and effort carefully raising four homing pigeons, and each one was quite intelligent, seemingly able to communicate with people.
According to Xiao Liuzi himself, "These four carrier pigeons are the precious gems that I carefully selected from among many carrier pigeons."
However, Canglan Jingyun found it difficult to agree with the names that Xiao Liuzi had given to these carrier pigeons.
Look at that little white pigeon soaring high, its plumage as white as jade; then look at the gray pigeon standing in the corner of the cage, naturally named Little Gray; and another pigeon, also with white feathers but adorned with a few black spots, is nicknamed Little Spotted; finally, the last one is a speckled pigeon, which Xiao Liuzi named Little Flower without hesitation. Even more interestingly, these four pigeons are exactly two males and two females; according to Xiao Liuzi, this arrangement is conducive to their pairing and reproduction.
At this moment, Commander Zhang, who had been quietly observing, couldn't help but say, "Sixth Eunuch, the carrier pigeons you raise are truly full of spirit."
"Commander Zhang, you flatter me!" Xiao Liuzi replied with a smile after carefully tidying up his pen and paper.
Meanwhile, the operation against the assassins was nearing its end. Cang Lan Jingyun, his face cold and stern, swept his icy gaze over the assassins' location before issuing the order without hesitation: "Move out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone sprang into action. Before long, the group had moved further and further away, completely leaving the location where they had just been assassinated.
Meanwhile, Su Nuannuan, back at the manor, was completely unaware that the Crown Prince was rushing towards her and that he had been assassinated en route. At this moment, she was focused on teaching her two children how to properly perform eye exercises.
After observing them for a while, Su Nuannuan was surprised to find that recently, the two children would often unconsciously rub their temples or gently knead around their eyes. After asking them carefully, she learned that it was because the children had been using their eyes too much recently.
Upon learning the reason, Su Nuannuan felt heartbroken and quickly instructed, "You must never overuse your eyes like this again in the future." After saying that, she continued to patiently lead the two children to carefully complete a complete set of standard eye exercises.
"Understood, Mother." The two children replied in unison, looking as obedient as could be.