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Chapter 206 Finding the Missing Princess
“King Chu, I know you are anxious, but now is not the time to act rashly. Go back and wait for news. If Princess Qingyan goes back, won't you get the news too? You are not familiar with the Great Zhou. Even if you come with me, you can't help. Besides, I have to protect you.”
Song Siyao looked at Wen Yuan, her tone sincere, her attitude firm and resolute.
"Princess Youfeng, can you guarantee that you will bring Qingyan back safely?" Wen Yuan asked.
“Of course,” Song Siyao said.
Wen Yuan stared into Song Siyao's eyes and pressed, "What if you can't do it?"
"I will bear all the consequences myself, and I will leave them to your Yan Kingdom to deal with as you see fit." Song Siyao's tone was serious and earnest.
Upon hearing this, Wen Yuan gasped. In that instant, an evil thought suddenly popped into his mind: he hoped that Princess Qingyan would be in trouble, preferably lose her life.
Princess Qingyan lost her life, and the marriage alliance failed. In order to maintain peace and to compensate for Princess Qingyan's death, the Great Zhou Dynasty had no choice but to send someone to the Yan Kingdom for a marriage alliance.
Song Siyao is responsible for Princess Qingyan's safety. If something happens to Princess Qingyan, she must take on this responsibility. She is the best candidate for a marriage alliance.
In this way, he could legitimately arrange a marriage alliance with Song Siyao.
His goal was achieved flawlessly.
Such fantasies are fleeting, but Song Siyao's words brought him back to reality.
"King of Chu, time waits for no one, don't hesitate any longer."
“Alright, Princess Youfeng, I believe you.” Wen Yuan looked into Song Siyao’s eyes, and his once calm heart was stirred with a thousand waves.
Song Siyao and Wen Yuan parted ways.
Wen Yuan didn't linger; he really did return directly to Canglan Pavilion as agreed with Song Siyao.
Throughout the journey, he never considered that if Princess Qingyan lost her life, Emperor Changlong would resolutely refuse to allow Song Siyao to go to Yan for a marriage alliance, and Yan would not let the matter rest. If war broke out again, how many more people would die as a result?
Years later, when Wen Yuan faced Song Siyao, he recalled this moment and realized that he had long harbored feelings for Song Siyao.
When Song Siyao could no longer see Wen Yuan, she immediately fired a signal flare.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she was surrounded by more than a dozen people, all of whom were invisible figures from the Tianji Pavilion lurking in the streets and alleys.
They included beggars, street performers, peddlers, and all sorts of street vendors...
"I need to know all the information about Princess Qingyan's disappearance." Song Siyao gave the order, his voice drilling into her ears from all directions.
"The ones who hijacked Princess Qingyan's carriage were eleven men in black, each of whom was highly skilled in martial arts."
"The driver has been replaced."
"They headed towards the city gate."
"They did it on purpose."
“I have met one of them, and he had contact with Liangshan.”
"Princess Qingyan is outside the city..."
……
Song Siyao heard many voices, selected the useful information from them, and finally located the location.
At the same time, a horse appeared in front of Song Siyao, and the person holding the reins said to Song Siyao, "Sect Master, the horse is ready for you."
Song Siyao mounted his horse, cracked his whip, and galloped away.
outside the city.
Wulipo.
Ruined temple.
Princess Qingyan felt dizzy, and in her hazy state, she heard voices around her.
"Why haven't these two woken up yet? Are they dead?"
"Shut up! The effects of the drug haven't worn off yet, why are you trying to die!"
"That's great! We wouldn't be able to explain ourselves if they died!"
……
Princess Qingyan suddenly opened her eyes and saw two men in black standing in front of her. The two men in black were not wearing masks, and she could see their faces.
She wanted to speak, but her mouth was stuffed with something, so she could only make muffled sounds.
She tried to move, but her hands were tied behind her back.
She looked around and saw that there were more than a dozen men in black guarding the outside of the dilapidated temple.
"Boss, she's awake! She saw our faces!"
Knock her out!
Just as the leader gave the order, another subordinate in black prepared to raise his hand to strike Princess Qingyan, when an arrow flew from a distance and pierced the subordinate's neck.
Before the subordinate could utter a sound, he collapsed to the ground and died instantly.
The eldest brother looked in the direction from which the arrow had come, and when he saw who it was, his pupils contracted. A sentence stuck in his throat, and he didn't know how to speak for a moment.
"Princess Qingyan? What are you doing here?"
The speaker was Shen Jing, who dismounted from his horse with an arrow basket on his back.
That arrow was shot by him.
He waved his hand behind him, and the guards behind him immediately restrained the leader.
When Princess Qingyan saw Shen Jing, she felt as if she had seen a god descend to earth. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at Shen Jing for help.
Shen Jing squatted down, reached out and removed the cloth from Princess Qingyan's mouth, and gently untied her bound hands.
He embraced Princess Qingyan tightly, patted her back, and softly comforted her, "Princess, don't be afraid. With me here, no one will dare to bully you again."
Princess Qingyan was still in a state of fear, her mind blank, and she let Shen Jing hold her.
If a woman disappears for a period of time, she is considered to have lost her innocence by outsiders.
Being in a foreign land, she was originally just a pawn in a political marriage. If her reputation were further damaged, her life in the Great Zhou would become extremely difficult.
Fortunately, Shen Jing appeared in time; when he saw her, she was innocent.
She was filled with gratitude towards Shen Jing.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my life."
Princess Qingyan calmed down and quickly pulled away from Shen Jing's embrace.
"It was nothing." Shen Jing helped Princess Qingyan up and ordered his personal guard Chen Xing, "Arrest everyone and bring them back to the city for trial!"
"Yes, Your Highness." Chen Xing led his guards to capture the man in black.
In an instant, swords flashed and shadows danced.
Chen Xing appeared to be arresting the men in black, but in reality, he was killing them.
In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, only two or three men in black remained.
Just as the men in black were about to be killed, a cold voice rang out.
"stop!"
As the sound rang out, several silver needles flew out, knocking the knife from the guard's hand.
When the sound faded, Song Siyao was already standing in front of everyone.