The man in black felt like a dumb fool. Right now he was following behind the strange woman, whose figure was swaying from one side to another. She was so weak and totally defenseless.
Why did I actually follow her?
Why!
I donât understandâŠ
The man in black took a bite of the white steamed bread in his hand, beginning to doubt himself. He was indeed a bit hungry, then he happened to see⊠He swore that he really just happened to see the legendary imperial kitchen, so he thought, he should go into the kitchen to have a look⊠to see what kind of delicious food was stored in that room, so that he might feed himself before finishing his task.
He didnât expect that there was no delicious food, only white steamed bread.
âOkay, itâs here.â Ming Shu pointed to the palace, the wall of which she had just jumped.
The man in black quickly put on his mask and asked, âWhy did you help me?â
âIsnât it good to have othersâ help?â Whatâs wrong with this world? I canât even get a thank you for helping someone?
âIâm afraid you will sell me out.â Just like the saying goes, if someone offers you help without gaining anything return, theyâre either planning something evil or concealing something bad!
Ming Shu chuckled. âDonât be so gloomy, young man, canât we hold a positive life attitude? Besides, how much are you worth?â
ââŠâ
Listen to the last sentence⊠You told me to be positive?
âIf you hesitate any longer, it will be dawn,â Ming Shu kindly reminded him.
The man in black couldnât sense any signs of danger from Ming Shu, and he didnât even feel any hostility. Her whole personality seemed very soft, like a ball of warm cotton in tender light.
He was a little hesitant. There wouldnât be traps waiting for him inside?
Go in, or donât?
Fine, whatever!
He made up his mind and jumped over the palace wall.
Soon, the man in black came out with Princess Rong Hua on his shoulder. But when he found Ming Shu still standing in the same place, nibbling the white steamed bread, he was so shocked and frightened that he almost fell off the wall.
Although the white steamed bread of the imperial kitchen is more delicious than common ones, you donât have to keep eating, okay? How hungry are you?!
âWhy are you still here?â The man in black kept his voice down.
âI want to ask you, why are you kidnapping Princess Rong Hua?â This man risked his life to come into the palace and kidnap the princess. If he didnât do it for fun, then there must be a big conspiracy behind it.
âI canât tell you.â The man in black jumped down with Princess Rong Hua. âAbout what happened today, if you dare tell anyone else, I will kill you no matter where you are.â
âCome on, kid, your IQ needs to be recharged.â Ming Shu dusted off the bread crumbs on her hand and glared at the man in black. âIf I tell anyone, whatâs the use in killing me?â
âIt seems to beâŠâ The man in black shook his head and firmly said, âDonât fool me.â
This woman in front of him always wore a smile on her face, revealing harmlessness to any creature, which would easily lower othersâ defenses.
âTell me, why do you want her? Rest assured, I promise I wonât tell anyone.â
âWhat if I donât tell you?â
Ming Shu shrugged. âThen I can only help you kill Princess Rong Hua or offer you to the guards and get my reward. Which one do you like better?â
ââŠâ What the hell? Does this kind of thing even exist?
Who showed the way for me just now!
I knew this woman was not kind.
âLook at your weak womanâs body, do you think you can beat me?â He was very confident about his martial arts, or it wouldnât be him to sneak in the palace today to steal peopleâah, pah, kidnap people.
This woman walked like a weak chicken, and he could tell she didnât know any martial arts at first glance, otherwise he would have already killed her.
âWell, indeed I canât, butâŠâ Ming Shu smiled. âThey can.â
âWhatâŠâ
Ming Shu waved her hand and several dark figures appeared in the dark. These people were the ones who were sent by the master to protect her after the last time she encountered an assassin.
The man in black wanted to cry. He was here just to kidnap a person, why did he inexplicably provoke a strange woman?
âWho are you?â
âThatâs not important, I just want to know why youâre stealing her. Tell me, and I will let you go. Iâll send you out for free.â Ming Shu winked at the man in black. âItâs good for you.â
âHow would I knowâŠâ
âDo you have any other choices?â
ââŠâ
The black shadows over there were standing in silence. He couldnât feel any breath from them. These people⊠He couldnât predict their strength, but they could quietly appear⊠which meant their strength couldnât be underestimated.
âIf I tell you, you promise you wonât tell others, and send me out of here?â the man in black asked with vigilance.
âYes.â Ming Shu nodded.
âOkay.â Anyway, his job was to kidnap someone; they didnât say he must keep it secret. âI come here to steal⊠to kidnap the princess, for the reward, and the rest I donât know.â
âGuardâŠâ Ming Shu pretended to shout.
âHey, okay, okay, I havenât finished, you you you, donât shout!â the man in black interrupted Ming Shu nervously.
Ming Shu signaled for him to continue.
The man in black hesitated for a moment. âThis is something I heard from others in secret, and I canât guarantee itâs true, so⊠donât blame me if Iâm wrong,â he reminded Ming Shu first, and after Ming Shu nodded, he continued: âKidnapping Princess Rong Hua is to frame the royal princess of Heavenly Temple.â
Frame⊠the royal princess of Heavenly TempleâŠ
The royal princess = Shen Ci.
Shen Ci = Me
Someone wants to frame me?
âWhy?â Last time was an assassination, which failed, and now itâs framing? This someone really hated the royal princess and wanted her dead.
âHow should I know, I just do this for money,â the man in black said, âbut I guess it should be related to the current situation. I heard His Highness King Huai has returned to the capital city. A good show is about to play. And that royal princess is also unlucky, born in the wrong time. You see, the current situationâŠâ
Suddenly the man felt he seemed to have spoken too much, so he rigidly shifted the topic. âThis is all I know, can I go now?â
âOf course.â Ming Shu waved her hand.
The man in black was relieved, and he quickly left this dangerous place with the fainted Princess Rong Hua. He didnât dare let her send him off. If she sent him to another, even more dangerous place, he wouldnât know about it!
âYour Royal Highness, we just let him go?â one protector came forward and asked.
Ming Shu touched her chin and was silent for a moment. âYou go in to check if there is any evidence framing me, and send two people to follow him. Find out who he will give Rong Hua to.â
Itâs really a windfall tonight.
Taking the orders, the man disappeared in a flash, and the distant people also slid into the darkness. The little beastie poked its head out from a tuft of grass.
Hey hey hey, someone is framing you.
âThat makes it a little fun.â
The little beastie struggled out of the grass with its short legs, shaking its coat.
Fun for what? You are a weak chicken in this world, be careful and donât kill yourself.
âWell, I have you.â Ming Shu bent over and picked up the little beastie. âYou will protect me, right?â
Who will protect you, Iâm not gonna protect you, you only know how to abuse me all day, humph.
Ming Shu just smiled and pressed on its head.
The latter huffed . Look at what you are doing! And you want me to protect you? Keep dreaming!
Ah, ah, ahhhhh, let go of me!
My head is broken.
âCatch the assassinââ
âAssassin, assassin, guards!â
Suddenly loud shouting came from the distance, followed by countless torches.
Ming Shu shook her head and sighed. That stupid thief, which fool sent him off?
Later, Ming Shu knew why that stupid thief was found. His Qing Kung and martial arts were good. He was found because he wasnât familiar with the palaceâs routes, but he was not caught in the end.
Because of the assassin incident, the entire palace was closed off, and the royal guards began to search from one palace to another.
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