mtl008 Chapter 834 Mysterious Disappearance
Chapter 834 Mysterious Disappearance
Prince Takumi remained silent, touched a dagger in his sleeve, and removed the scabbard.
His expression remained unchanged.
“Princess Zhenguo killed my two sisters. Does she think she can get away with it without paying any price?”
Qiao Lian'er raised an eyebrow: "What? Princess Lingyu and Princess Hefeng are dead? Didn't they already return to Dongfu Kingdom?"
"Playing dumb." Prince Takumi squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, his resentment and hatred reaching their peak at this moment.
Without further hesitation, he flicked his wrist, and the sharp dagger, gleaming with a cold light, stabbed fiercely towards Qiao Lian'er's abdomen.
However, Qiao Lian'er seemed to have anticipated this, and watched him quietly, neither backing down nor yielding.
Just as the dagger was about to pierce Qiao Lian'er's abdomen, Qiao Lian'er mysteriously vanished from sight, and the dagger missed its target.
Prince Takumi stared at the empty space before him, as if he had seen a ghost, and a feeling of horror suddenly surged into his heart.
Turning his head, he saw Qiao Lian'er standing a few steps away, looking at him like he was an idiot.
Prince Takumi was certain that, given the speed at which he had attacked so suddenly, no one else would have been able to dodge in time.
No, Qiao Lian'er didn't dodge; she simply vanished in an instant.
"How did you do that? Are you human or a monster?"
Prince Takumi felt he was about to collapse; he was currently in a state of impotent rage.
Even if he exhausted all his strength, he would not be able to contend with her.
Qiao Lian'er did not answer his question. She was pondering. Crown Prince Tuohai had repeatedly challenged her bottom line and colluded with the Da Nu Kingdom. She could take him back to the Da Ze Kingdom and hand him over to the Tian family. She herself could also gain some benefits.
However, there's no rush to do that now.
The gunpowder from Dongfu Kingdom will arrive soon; let him go and report to Mutai first.
Then Qiao Lian'er abandoned Prince Tuohai and left, as if he were a stone or a wisp of air.
This attitude revealed her contempt and disregard, as if in her eyes he was not even a worthy opponent.
Prince Takumi stared at Qiao Lian'er's back, gripping the dagger in his hand tightly. He wanted to launch another sneak attack, but all he felt was frustration and powerlessness. He knew that whatever he did would be in vain.
Pei Shijiu remained on guard against Crown Prince Tuohai within the spatial realm, only feeling relieved when he saw that the prince made no further moves.
When Prince Takumi lunged at him with the dagger, his heart was in his throat, and he was ready to react immediately.
But Lian'er's reaction was much faster than his.
Pei Shijiu remained in Jinglang Prefecture to distribute supplies, while Qiao Lian'er led the cavalry back to her fiefdom of Qingfeng.
We'll drug the men and horses until they reach their fiefdom, then let them regain their senses.
The soldiers knew that Princess Zhenguo possessed some special abilities, but this was the first time they had witnessed them, and they found it amazing.
A glance at the sundial reveals that not much time has passed.
However, they reached the northern part of Jinglang Prefecture and quelled a violent looting attack targeting ordinary people.
"Do not tell anyone about what you have seen or experienced today."
Boss Qiao gave the order.
"However, Princess Zhenguo will report to the imperial family the merits that everyone has made in the northern part of Jinglang Prefecture, and everyone will be credited with their contributions."
However, we need to manipulate the dates a little.
The sickle's abilities are too great, too numerous, even enough to pose a threat to the imperial family, so it should be kept hidden as much as possible.
"Yes."
The cavalrymen responded in unison. They knew very well that it was because of Princess Zhenguo's abilities that they had such good equipment and such favorable conditions, which enabled them to train quickly and arrive in northern Jinglang Prefecture so quickly to make contributions.
This is clearly a good thing for them.
How could they possibly leak such a crucial secret? Unless they're out of their minds and have cut off all their own escape route.
Two days later, Qiao Lian'er reported the situation in Jinglang Prefecture truthfully.
"It's him again, that bastard." The emperor sighed deeply.
He truly regretted it; he shouldn't have kept the animal alive. If he had killed it, there wouldn't have been so much trouble.
He had a premonition that the eldest prince would cause even greater trouble in the future, and might even harm the interests of the Great Ze Kingdom.
"The Eastern Fu Kingdom has already paid the compensation it was due, and Princess Lingyu and Princess Hefeng have already returned to the Eastern Fu Kingdom. Why did Crown Prince Tuohai still set foot on this land without a word and target us like this?" The emperor was a little puzzled.
"They probably can't swallow this insult. After all, losing ten years' worth of national treasury funds has severely damaged the Dongfu Kingdom's vitality, so they must be unwilling to accept it," Qiao Lian'er said.
She wouldn't tell the emperor that Princess Lingyu and Princess Hefeng were dead, after all, these two were important figures, and in the emperor's eyes, she couldn't make that decision yet.
"Because Princess Lingyu took a liking to the Second Prince Pei, but could not achieve her wish, she incurred the wrath of this woman. Therefore, when Crown Prince Tuohai arrived here, he colluded with Mu Tai and started his attack from Jinglang Prefecture." Qiao Lian'er said with some guilt.
The emperor waved his hand: "Lian'er, don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. Blame Dongfu for being too arrogant and conceited, daring to take advantage of Daze Kingdom and trying to make Daze Kingdom submit to their demands. Otherwise, they would resort to many despicable actions. Humph, I will not tolerate an island nation running wild."
He added, "Fortunately, the problem in Jinglang Prefecture has been resolved. However, the actions of Crown Prince Tuohai have disturbed the people of Daze Kingdom and threatened border security. The court needs to arrest him. He is currently in Danu Kingdom. Unless troops are dispatched, it will be difficult to do so."
Qiao Lian'er had been waiting for these words, and volunteered: "This humble woman is willing to serve Your Majesty with utmost loyalty, and will escort Crown Prince Tuohai to the capital in a month at most, and ten days at the shortest."
The emperor nodded: "Very well, I will wait for Lian'er's good news."
He was calculating in his mind that if a princess could bring in ten years' worth of compensation from the national treasury, then a crown prince who would inherit the throne in the future would be even more valuable.
The compensation obtained in exchange for Princess Lingyu greatly replenished the national treasury, filling several deficits.
If there were another Prince Takumi, he could have a more relaxed life and wouldn't have to worry so much every day.
The emperor then wondered what benefits he should give Lian'er.
Crown Prince Takumi returned to the capital of Da Nu Kingdom with a sullen face.
"We've lost again. This method is completely ineffective against Qiao Lian'er."
“Impossible. Something that incites public outrage like this will definitely have an impact on her,” Mu Tai affirmed.
Prince Takumi then recounted what had happened that day.
“Your men disguised as cavalry have just set out, and she can immediately summon her own cavalry from hundreds of miles away.”
Mu Tai remained silent for a long time, his breath seemingly ceasing to flow, before finally uttering a sentence through gritted teeth.
"Qiao Lian'er is even more powerful than I imagined."