Yunxi could hear blades outside the carriage and strange movement inside
"My lady!!" Yuan hugged Yunxi for protection, the girls started screaming due to being nervous
with curiousity Yunxi opened the window and saw dead bodies piled outside and the assassin are gone
"My lady is Mr Guard still there!!!" asked Yuan
"I-I think he is dead?" Yunxi locked her eyes on the assassin lying on the floor with blade thrust on his chest
"My lady now what!!!" a head suddenly popped out of the window which startled Yunxi
"there you are princess!!!" the assassin with croaky voice pointed a sharp dagger in her face commanding her to come with him
Yunxi pulled her Fan and swung it to the guy causing him to fly away
"Yuan quick let's get out of here!!" Yunxi pulled down her long gown so she can move with her inner dress
Yuan cried upon seeing the dead bodies full of blood, she was alerted and opened her fan to blow away any enemies that might come
Jin was not that far away from the carriage he just went after the bow men who is trying to target him, he killed them all one by one and each time he reveals himself the bow men will surely faint or get lost of breath because of his eyes
"y-you are!!!"
"that's right!!!" he showed his teeth revealing his dark side
"I am your so called Prince of Catastrophe!!!" Jin was merciless and broke the assassin's head off of his body, seeing the blood made him conjured, he smelt the blood of a sinner who killed innocent people and he is one of the people who kidnapped the young people at the village burning away the huts and small houses
"guhhh!!!" he finally broke out and his golden eyes made a little red veins on his sclera
"Sinners!!" he held his head controling his power
he then heard the voice of Yunxi screaming, she is being surrounded by enemies
Yunxi blew away the Assassins but they are strong enough not to withdraw and continue to harm her majesty, Yuan also fainted after she was knocked out by a guy, she wanted to fly away but she does not want to leave Yuan cos she is heavy and chubby
Yunxi is caught and her arms are twisted causing her to wince in pain, Jin jumped to the ground and kicked the two men who caught her
Jin looked at the temple assassin who was killed and made a threatening look on the assassins who killed them
Yunxi looked at the guy who is holding her waist tightly and saw two pairs of golden orbs staring at her, but instead of getting fascinated with the beauty of his eyes his aura made her uncomfortable since he is feirce, his eyes are prettier than the moon as if treasure is served in her hands, her emotions are mixed and fear consumed her lightly
"tha-that's!!!" the assassins began to tremble and stuttering in their feet
but before they could speak Jin pulled the fan from Yunxi's hand and threw it at them like a boomerang, the force power of the fan seem to be taken aback as the real owner held it on its hand, each time the assassin wanted to grab on Yunxi, Jin would take her away from them and kick them in the face and blow them away
one assassin has had enough and decided to retreat, they are no match to the prince since he revealed himself already, but his face can't be seen fully because of the mask he is wearing, he is no bald but short haired man, his skin is pale and his eyes are fierce gold
the other assassins retreated leaving the small troops of strong little army unharmed, some were injured but not too serious
Yunxi starred at Jin as he look away to the running assassins
"Y-You are!!!" she spoke, Jin stared back at her and returned the fan in her pocket, Yunxi had her eyes locked on Jin's
"Yunxi I-" The woman suddenly collapsed in his arm after she heard a flute sound from Shao Qi, he was startled and immediately put Yunxi on the carriage
"Fei Jin!!!!" Fei Xu came out and marched towards him with a mad face
"Father!!" he stepped back
"what did I tell you about revealing your face to the enemy!!!" Fei Xu brought out his angry father side and yelled at Jin like he is only 7
"Shao Qi-"
"I know stay here!!!" Shao Qi made a speed with his horse and ran towards the assassins to remove their memories of Jin
"D-Dad-"
"Jin if this will go to the castle were both done for good!!! that's why we never reveal your true identity to keep things safe!!!" Jin frowned, he is being respectful and small son to Xu
"I'm sorry Dad- it's just that? I felt heat in my body and the energy inside me is booming so I took off my cloak to protect the womens!!!" he explained, Fei Xu understood and saw the guards dead, he did feel guilty, he calmed down and walked towards Jin
"isn't that beautiful, both father and son is golden eyed tonight!!!" chuckled Master Long they all stared at them like a treasure
Fei Xu lend his forehead to touch Jin's, a forehead to forehead can twist their power and turn their eyes to normal, When Jin opened his eyes his energy is balanced and his golden eyes turned back to normal
"Go put on your hoodie!!!" Fei Xu commanded like a tiger brother, Jin frowned and did as told
"everyone pile up those bodies and feed them to the beast!!!" Fei Xu commanded
"head assassin please take the dead body of our soldier!!!" Master long made a sad face and went after the dead temple assasins
Shao Qi came back after an hour of catching everyone and remove their memories of Jin, but he is also afraid that some soldiers ran away fast
"Fei Xu, Remember I missed some assassins and they could report everything to the emperor!!" he warned
they set off to the Misty Mountain where monks are waiting for them holding a big large lamp to escort them at the beast forest.
The lamp is no ordinary since it hold a strong prayer of monk who has been praying for 10 years
the lamp is not lit up by fire but holy fire of heaven, it keeps everyone from falling in illusion or cave ghost who hypnotize people
Yunxi woke up in the morning and found herself lying in bed, Yuan was by her side who was happily looking at her
"My lady you are awake?" she said
"Yuan?"
"My lady are you okay?" she said trying to confirm
"Yuan were we in the forest!!!" she asked
"My lady, yeah we were but-"
"we passed through the misty forest, you two was caught with the illusion fog and fainted for a long time!!!" Shao Qi came inside with two other maids, they look simple yet elegant carrying food and drinks for the newcomers
"Second Father in Law?" she said, hearing this made Shao Qi feel old
"these two girls are your maids aside from your personal one, they will escort you towards any place in this temple mansion and tell you what is prohibited area!!!" Shao Qi commanded, he was about to leave but Yunxi stopped him
" second Father in Law, weren't we attacked in the forest-"
"yes we were but you guys fainted in the carriage!!!" Shao Qi said
"what I saw a guy with golden eyes, he saved me?" Yunxi said firmly and got up to meet the gaze of Shao Qi
Shao Qi made a face and looked at Yunxi in the eye surprise that she did not forget about Jin
"you must be dreaming, ask your servant?" he gestured on Yuan
"your highness, we did faint after we were attacked, we were even given a powder to sleep by the enemy, I woke up when we entered the foggy forest but I fainted again after smelling the cold wind, I had so many bad dreams after that!!!" Yuan said with a bit of confusion
"what?" Yunxi is already pissed and looked at everyone
"Rong Yunxi, the illusion must've poked your dream don't worry just meditate and you will be fine, I'll take my leave now!!!" Shao Qi walked away, the two maids bowed and went to fix Yunxi's clothes and materials to her room
"Yuan? what are you saying?" Yunxi asked
"my lady Im telling the truth, when I woke up all I could see was white and I forgot to close the window!" she said
"how about the guard who died?" she shook Yuan
"guard, nobody died, just injured!!" Yuan answered
"No I mean the guy who was protecting us?"
"ah, he is fine, he even carried you to the temple, luckily I flew next to him!" Yuan giggled upon remembering Yunxi being carried at the mansion hill
"what? who carried me?" Yunxi asked
"it was the guy who protected us, he is not dead, like I told you few is just injured?" Yuan pulled her up and led her to the table to get fixed
"but Yuan there was a guy who had golden eyes last night?" she complained
"My lady, you must be taking about prince Fei Xu the father of your husband, he is the only one who might have those eyes!!!" Yuan started to comb her hair
"maybe you are just dreaming?"
Yunxi made an upset face and looked at herself in the mirror
"your right? Maybe-" Fei Xu is far away from them and it's impossible for the people in front to know
"your highness we prepared a hot bath for you" the two maids said, Yunxi just nod in return for their kindness
Fei Jin practiced in his own pond near a flower garden surrounded by water well, designed with old water lilies, the water is also old turning mossy green and there are mudfish all over it swimming in the long hectare pond
"Fei Jin!" Fei Xu came out with a lazy eyes and smiled at his son, looking at his eyes were like looking at Ping and the sweet smile just made him smile back
"Father!" he said and stopped
"practicing?" Jin nod and pulled a spear and threw it at Xu
Fei Xu smiled and accepted his son's challenge, it's been so long since they had a spear to spear combat
it began as Jin moved his body and pointed the spear towards his target, Xu dodged in his own way and twirled the weapon to block the danger
spears are quite a weapon with lots of techniques in using them, they are heavy yet good long range weapon that can stab the enemy
as the father and son have their own combat Shao Qi came out and smiled, he sat down poured a cup of tea and bet who will win
Jin is about to lose and his movement is slowing down, but he has other ways, Jin twirled his body and swung the spear of Xu with his great force before he kicked him in the chest causing Xu to fly, he did back away but was steadying his feet but what's missing is the weapon in his hand
"I win Dad!" Jin showed his teeth
"your getting tougher son!!!" Xu smiled and invited him to have a tea with Shao Qi
"you two look so awkward calling each other father and son, you look like brothers!!!" says Shao Qi
"but I'm okay calling him Dad, he is my dad!" Fei Xu smiled upon hearing Jin
"he does look like me but his eyes are like his mother, it's been 20 years and now my son is married!!!" Fei Xu cried
"Shūshu how is Yunxi?" Fei Jin asked, Shao Qi made a face and gulped the tea in his mouth
"she's fine, but it's weird cos she remembers Fei Jin?" Shao Qi frowned
"how is that possible isn't it her first time to hear the sound of your flute?" Fei Xu said and picked up some flower cakes
"yes that's right!!!" Jin had a long brainstorm and stood up
"I'll go see her!" Jin pulled his cloak and mask before he left
"do you think he will reveal himself to his wife?"
"he better not!!!" Shao Qi was jealous
"arrggg he's big now!!!" Shao Qi munched some cake and cried while Fei Xu pat him in the shoulder
"there there Shao Qi-" Shao Qi glared at Fei Xu with a teary eye and said
"don't touch meee~" he cried and wiped his eyes on Fei Xu's shoulder while he hug him tight
Jin put on his hoodie cloak and walked towards the temporary room set for Yunxi, she looked at her from afar and saw her maid talking to her
"Yuan this place is beautiful?" she said examining the place where she is at, Fei Jin popped out of nowhere causing both girls to get startled
"Princess!!!" he said and climbed out of the tree
"y-your the guard!!!" Yunxi panicked and went towards Jin
"y-yeah I am?"
"I thought you were dead?" she said firmly
"me? why would I die?" Jin frowned
"so it's just a dream then!" Yunxi knocked her head
"My lady, I'll leave you for now okay, I'll go prepare your clothes and fix them?" Yuan bid goodbye and left
"eh, aren't we going on tour-" she yelled but Yuan was already gone
"would you like me to walk you on tour Diánxià?" Jin said
"you- I don't trust you? you cover your face day and night, we're already at the temple why cover yourself?" Yunxi tried to grab his mask but Jin stepped back
"Uhh, there are rules here? we're not allowed to show our face, don't worry I'll be here for you I am tasked to be your guard" he raised his hand
"really- then where is my husband? the whole marriage is a crap I wanna see him!" Yunxi began to complain
"husband!" Jin blushed
"oh, he is really sick, the marriage is supposed to be held here but he is fallen really ill!!!" Jin explained
"what? I'm a doctor take me to him?" Yunxi began to walk but Jin pulled her back
"no not now!!!"
"why am I not allowed?" She made a tiger face
"nope!!"
Jin walked toward her and suddenly asked
"why do you wanna see him when he is ugly and bald with disease skin?"
"Well- I can cure him you know, I'm a healing fairy and if I meditate for a long time I can be able to heal him with my power?" Yunxi explained and frowned her head
"you are kind are you?" Jin smiled
"anyway this is too boring, if you won't take me to Prince Jin take me on a tour!!!" she huffed and stomped away, Jin happily agreed and followed his wife
Master Long watched from afar and gestured on a crow to follow them
"Aqi, keep a close watch on the princess at night, I'll assign you as one of her maid" Master Long is furious although he never suspect anyone before
"is Master Long okay?" Aqi asked
"No, just curious, what if she is a spy sent from the Ju state!!" Aqi nod and looked at the wife of the prince