After an unknown amount of time, Fang Zilan heard Prince Xiang's voice again, "It's safe here, you might as well treat the wound first." She was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Although her wound did not feel painful, it would definitely not work if it was not treated, but According to the saying that men and women are not intimate, it seems that it is inappropriate to take off your clothes in front of King Xiang.
Just as she was hesitating, Prince Xiang suddenly chuckled, and spoke as if he had seen through her thoughts: "I don't think you care about these false gifts, girl."
"I don't care about false etiquette. It's just that I am a girl whose family is full of honors. I have no intention of having anything to do with His Highness Prince Xiang." Her expression was frank, and Prince Xiang also smiled calmly, "The sword in my hand and the one on my pillow Women, I always know the difference clearly."
Fang Zilan couldn't help but secretly regret her villainous heart. That's true. After all, Prince Xiang is a man with world-wide ambitions. How could he lose his sense of proportion just because of a random woman? Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated, silently took off the armor, tore off the belt with her hands, turned her back to King Xiang and took off her clothes, leaving only the cloth strip wrapping her chest.
"Can you please girl come closer?" Prince Xiang's voice was a little more helpless. Her heart tightened, but she still leaned closer. It was dark in the cave and her back was to King Xiang. She did not notice the hidden smile in King Xiang's eyes.
At that time, King Xiang only thought that this little girl was very interesting. While protecting him, he kept away from her like a poisonous snake and beast. She was extremely skilled and guarded, and he was afraid that her origins would not be simple.
But Fang Zilan didn't think so much at that time. She was wondering why she couldn't feel pain. She didn't feel any pain until King Xiang helped her give her the medicine and put on her coat. But that day when Du Fa was injured, she clearly felt the pain from the bones. Could it be said that except for Du Fa's usual injuries and bleeding, she felt no pain at all. Don't you feel any pain?
When she realized this, she felt an indescribable feeling, as if her whole heart had been soaked in cold sea water. It was indescribably cold and sour, but it felt uncomfortable at the same time.
"I would like to ask, can't the girl feel the pain?" Prince Xiang's voice reached her ears like this, polite and restrained, and she couldn't help but pause while adjusting her belt, "His Royal Highness, Prince Xiang, has good eyesight, since We’ve already discovered it, so why bother asking?”
"I'm just curious. The girl is a martial arts practitioner and her skills are so good. Her senses should be very sharp. Why..." He didn't go on, but she knew exactly what he meant. She just didn't know how to speak and twisted her fingers around her belt. , secretly thinking about why the belt was so long, but in an instant, she remembered that her clothes were stained with blood, and they were the clothes of Prince Xiang.
She couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth and reveal a wry smile. Maybe she would feel better if she told it. Even if it was a lie, what's the harm in telling it to irrelevant people?
Just when King Xiang thought she would not answer him, he heard her voice, which was a little low but not deliberate, "I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I have probably suffered as many injuries as His Highness King Xiang has eaten. After a while, I won’t feel the pain anymore. I’m just a stupid person. His Highness Prince Xiang doesn’t have to worry about it.” She said and quickly tied her clothes, turned around and looked at Prince Xiang, with a bright smile on her face, and in her eyes But there was no smile.
"I'm sorry, I was rude." Prince Xiang said subconsciously, but after he finished speaking, he felt a little regretful. He is a high-ranking Prince Xiang, and he never has to live to care about other people's feelings. Everything should be done according to his wishes. , it’s nothing abrupt.
But the smile on her face made him feel inexplicably dazzling, and she actually said something apologetic, and he couldn't help but reflect on himself.
King Xiang's thoughts were well hidden. Fang Zilan in front of him had never noticed it. He just curled up his lips and said, "Your Highness, King Xiang, you don't have to be like this. I am just a sword. Your Highness only needs to give orders and does not need to deal with a sword." Any care.”
No need for any care? King Xiang looked at the people in front of him, and finally just smiled and shook his head. Giving kindness and power at the same time is what a king should do. But this little girl didn't seem to care. But she was right, as long as she was a sharp sword in his hand, all he had to do was give orders.
Seeing that King Xiang didn't speak, Fang Zilan didn't say anything more. She just moved a stool and sat down not far from the entrance of the cave to watch silently. The only thing they had to do next was to wait. As for what exactly will be waiting for? Whether it is a friendly force or an enemy, no one can say.
However, three full days passed, and Fang Zilan listened to the clock ticking in the cave every day. King Xiang turned the clock over and over again, but they still did not wait for the arrival of the subordinate whom King Xiang mentioned.
Fang Zilan always felt that something was wrong, and Prince Xiang probably felt the same way. In the past two days, he would occasionally say tepid words to her, chatting about the customs and customs of the North, but this day he was silent without saying a word. Told her.
After thinking about it, Fang Zilan decided to let her break the silence, "His Royal Highness King Xiang." She tried to call King Xiang, but he had no response, but she could only call a few more times. Finally, on the fourth call, King Xiang seemed to reply. After coming to his senses, he asked her what was going on.
"His Royal Highness, Prince Xiang, don't you think something is wrong with the current situation? It's been three days and your subordinate hasn't been found yet. I'm afraid something has happened." "I'm afraid it's more serious than bad." Prince Xiang said calmly, "But The Pingshan Army from Pingshan City and the Yanlin Army from Yanzhou should have arrived, so it might as well go out now."
"The Yanlin Army from Yanzhou arrived three days ago, and I am one of them." Fang Zilan did not comment, but secretly observed the change in King Xiang's expression. King Xiang seemed to frown when he just said that it was more ominous than good, although it was only for a moment. She noticed it anyway.
"What do you mean?" Prince Xiang looked at her steadily. She bit her lip gently and said it anyway, "I will go out to check the situation first. If everything is normal, I will come to take His Highness out."
"No." As soon as she finished speaking, Prince Xiang denied her idea, "It would be too risky for you to be alone." "Your Highness, Prince Xiang, can't you trust me?" The corner of her lips curled up slightly, but she said a question with absolute certainty. Prince Xiang was stunned for a moment and did not answer, so she took it as his acquiescence.
"Then your Highness, Prince Xiang, would you like to go with me? I will fight to the death to protect His Highness." She said every word seriously, but he still just looked at her and said nothing for a while.
In fact, Fang Zilan didn't have any confidence in her heart. Although she said she was heroic, she was actually very upset. If the Jin people didn't retreat now and the situation outside was still not optimistic, she might not be able to protect King Xiang even if she risked her life.
But if reinforcements arrive and the Jin people retreat, the situation will be very different. At that time, it will be much easier to protect King Xiang Quanquan. She suddenly remembered her intuition at the time that it would only take three days. Now it has been three days. Is that intuitive prediction really credible?
However, before she could collect her thoughts, she heard Prince Xiang's voice, which was still calm and gentle as jade, but sounded a little heavier and more decisive in her ears. She heard him say yes.
For a moment, she didn't know whether to say whether Prince Xiang could trust her or not. If he could trust her, it would be best to let her go out alone to see the situation. But if he couldn't trust her, why should he go with her? Even his life was in her hands. superior?
Before Fang Zilan could respond, Prince Xiang had already stood up and walked in front of her, "Let's go." "Your Highness!" Seeing this, she hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Prince Xiang's sleeves, "Your Highness's body of ten thousand gold is incomparable. It’s better for me to take the risk.”
"Who said just now that you will risk your life to protect me?" Prince Xiang smiled slightly, as if he was talking about a normal thing, but she just felt helpless. In this situation, he was still in the mood to tease her, but I'm afraid I won't be able to find another one in the world.
"Since His Highness has made up his mind, I dare not disobey him." Fang Zilan said, loosening Prince Xiang's sleeves, and took the first step to move aside the vegetation and gravel covering the entrance of the cave. After confirming that there was no one outside, he opened the door for Prince Xiang. A path was cleared.
After the two people came out of the cave, they looked around. Everything was as usual, and there was no sign that anyone had been searching. Fang Zilan couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a little strange why Shangguan Yun didn't find an excuse to send people to search. Mountain? How could Shangguan Yun give up without finding King Xiang?
In the flash of lightning, several thoughts suddenly popped out, even she was startled. Could it be that all the people led by Shangguan Yun were wiped out by the Jin soldiers, and that's why they didn't come to look for King Xiang?
But when she was in Yanzhou City, she saw a large number of defenders there. As long as Shangguan Yun sends someone to send a message, reinforcements should arrive soon, so there is one possibility left...
Fang Zilan turned around suddenly and saw that Prince Xiang also had a serious look on his face. It seemed that they must have thought of going together. "Your Highness..." She hurriedly opened her mouth to say something, but was interrupted by him, "Let's return to camp quickly."
She didn't have time to say yes when she saw Prince Xiang walking in a hurry, so she had to follow him quickly, "Your Highness, please don't mess up your position. If my guess is correct, Shangguan Yun should not have the guts to do such a thing..."
"Don't have the guts?" Prince Xiang's voice suddenly became a bit colder, "What do you, a female class, know? How many people do whatever it takes to get that position, and everyone is brave and courageous in the face of desire."
Desire? Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment. Although Prince Xiang's words about what a woman can know made her a little more angry, the words that followed made her unable to refute. She could only pray secretly in her heart that everything would be okay. There's enough time.
However, when she arrived at the Wind River Valley camp, Fang Zilan was still shocked by the sight in front of her. The corpses on the ground were not those of the Jin people, but the subordinates of King Xiang whom she had seen three days ago. They died like this one by one. in front of her.
The expressions on every dead person's face were so intertwined with disbelief and reluctance to suffer, it made her shudder. Sure enough, King Xiang was right, everyone is a brave man in the face of desire.
