'As for this women he eyed Qin Xu, he will soon remind her his reputation as a War Prince is not just for show.'
After all the drama, Dong Liu the third Prince thought, 'He had no idea ugly people had such eloquent mouths, with how clever this girl was they were afraid even the crown princess was no match for her. "
Dong Wang the crown Prince was also thinking the same thing and looking at their closeness he doubted if he could make her submit to him willingly, clever women were never good news.
After taking his leave Dong Shen took Qin Xu's hand and started walking towards the empress Palace just as he touched her soft and small hands he felt a jolt of electricity running through his veins. Keeping his thoughts together before he can even take one step forwards the whistling sound of something slicing through the air came.
"Shui... " As profound as his martial arts were he knew assassins have entered the palace ground and it was aimed at Qin Xu not him.
'He had thought of assassinating her but it was not a plan for today which either means that someone was reading along his thoughts and trying to frame him of murdering his consort or Qin Xu really had an enemy that wanted her dead.'
With one hand Dong Shen expertly maneuvered his sword while he put his other hand on Qin Xu's waist and pulled her body against him so that she can come under the cover of his sword after deflecting several arrows one after another he started taking Qin Xu towards the rockery which was just ahead after crossing the bridge but before he can get off the bridge the number of arrows coming towards them doubled.
Luo Beichen also came with his sword and started deflecting arrows to lessen Dong Shen's burden, Dong Shen gave him a thankful nod and with ease gave him his back.
However in the cover of the arrows, countless hidden needles came hurtling towards Qin Xu, before Dong Shen can realize they were already on them.
He smashed more than half of rhe hidden weapons as he expertly shifted Qin Luo from his left hand to right hand and took the sword in his left hand without even wasting a second.
However a hidden needle still came in between both of them making it difficult for him to deal with as in the process he could unintentionally hurt Qin Xu so he gave her a little push to avoid the needle.
Qin Xu was feeling like a burden after being twirled around left and right and having being made to do sword dance by Dong Shen
from this hand to that hand she was not pleased however she knew that currently her life was at stake so she can just let him do as he please she didn't want to distract him and get caught by a hidden arrow. Although she knew self defense she isn't an expert at martial arts but she knew how to wield a sword hence when Dong Shen was distracted she fiddled with his belt and found another much smaller sword in it.
"Qin Xu you... Stop playing around. " He thought that Qin Xu was trying be brave however now most of the attack has lessened a bit as several imperial gaurds have already arrived for reinforcement.
But before he could rejoice four assasins in black clothes immerged from below the bridge and soon surrounded him and Luo Beichen, 'although he can deal with ten assasins at once right now his hands were tied.'
'He pushed Qin Xu and said with a commanding tone of a commander, "Qin Xu run now. " Just as she was pushed by Dong Shen Qin Xu propelled a sword from his belt much smaller than the one he was wielding, and it actually was just the right size and weight for her. Feeling the sword in her hand Qin Xu smiled in satisfaction 'The War Prince surely keeps good stuffs on him. '
Seeing her pull out his sword and aim it at the assassin he was shocked, "Qin Xu I asked you to run, dare to defy this Prince's order and you will be punished you understand? "
Luo Beichen also added, "Sister in law now is not the time to play leave quickely. " However four more assasins surrounded them blocking her escape completely.
Dong Shen said no more and started dealing with the assasins more quickly and ruthlessly than before he was fighting with four assasins while Luo Beichen was also dealing with three at a time and one assasin seeing an opportunity headed straight towards Qin Xu raising his sword high towards her neck.
Qin Xu expertly maneuvered her footwork and jumped back avoiding the fatal blow aimed at her neck but her veil still got caught in the sword and fell apart.
She expertly twirled her petite body around and turned to face the assassin.
The assassin seeing the veil gone wanted to strike again but just as the women turned around his eyes widened in shock and a gasp escaped his mouth giving Qin Xu enough time to attack him she directly attacked him not enough to kill him but injure him and then with the handle of the sword knocked him out.
'Luo Beichen thought 'sure enough sister in-laws ugliness even made the assassin pause in horror making dealing with him easier.'
Dong Shen had also gotten rid of three assassin and now only one remained, seeing that Qin Xu can deal with the assassin he let her be.
"I say sister in law don't get offended but can you please show your face to the assasins here as well, so that they can also be dealt easily it seems the sword is not as fatal as your face ahh." Luo Beichen was too blunt and although no one saw Qin Xu's face due to her back facing them they saw the look of utter horror on the assassins face as he fell down and for the first time they wholeheartedly agreed with Luo Beichen. Even Dong Shen felt ugliness is also a kind of blessing after all, even he wanted to see what kind of it face can even shock an assassin.
The crown Prince, third prince and several Young masters and mistresses were not targeted hence they did not get involved into the fight in fear of losing their lives.
The Crown Prince could not wait for Dong Shen to be killed although he did not send the assassins whoever it was according to him did a great job, so it was unlikely he would go and lessen his burden after all he was the crown prince he also has to protect these young master and misses of the noble families hence no one would question him.
Yan Mellie with a vicious look on her face was wishing for Qin Xu to die then and there only, 'turn around you bitch i also want to see that ugly face of yours but wait, if she is so ugly that she can make the assassin faint then surely her small heart wouldn't be able to take it. '
Even the sixth Prince did not join to help Dong Shen but just deflected any spare arrow that came their way.
However all of them were watching the show.
Just as they finished those eight assassins three more came their way.
However this time Qin Xu really turned around midair her hair flowing along with the air as if dancing and her beautiful violet dress twirling along with her, with the spring sun shining over the horizon casting a warm glow and the beautiful cherry blossoms falling from the trees due to the constant arrows, casting a picturesque scenery and background for her she turned around with her long wavy black slightly curly hair dancing along with her, casting a soft blanket to the already breathtaking small face of Qin Xu she started walking towards the assasins her beautiful almond shaped eyes were full of shine and looked as if they were adorned with beautiful blue sapphires gemstone without any impurities so pure and blue was their colour, that they resembled a blue sapphire of highest purity, her small perky nose was straight and beautifully shaped, and her beautiful glossy red lips looked like juicy berries her creamy glossy skin was a beautiful canvas on which all these features were painted by the heavenly artist.
With her Willowy and elegant figure those who looked at her at that moment were truly dazed.