Errorr123456 19 Chapter 20: What Happens to Those Who Betray Me? 1

Date Published: March 28, 2020

Chapter Title: What Happens to Those Who Betray Me? (1)

Chapter no. 20

(Qin Zetian's POV)

The celebration ended well. The guests and my family headed home first and I told my parents that I'll be returning late, as I will need to stay and check the staff. The sky turned into a darker shade of blue, indicating that it's already time to head home. There were no digital clocks in this era, so checking the exact time is not possible. I thanked the staff and let each of them leave before me, and I also made sure that all of them brought food back to their homes since we don't have any refrigerators here and all of the remaining food will be put to waste.

Money is not something that we can earn without doing anything. I used my savings to buy the ingredients for the food and it will hurt my pocket if lots of 'em will be thrown and left to rot. On the good side, why not give them to my people? They have mouths to feed back home and I know how hard life is in this era, where only the rich live a comfortable life and most of the time people living in poverty eat three meals less daily.

I sneaked at the window and notice an oddity in the carriage that was parked outside. I have an indifferent gut feeling that something unfortunate will happen to me if I step in. I observed the carriage from a distance and saw nothing suspicious. But as a major general we are trained to decipher what happens if we try things that we deemed bad.

"Lin Sha let's leave, father will be very worried if we stayed late" I purposely asked Lin Sha to accompany me in staying, not because I trust her. But because I know something is off with her and the way she handles things.

We stepped out of the restaurant and the guards took care of locking and patrolling outside of the establishment. Instead of riding a carriage I chose to ride a horse directly. And I have a gut feeling that something's going to happen tonight, something unescapable.

"Lin Sha hold tight"

Without holding back I drove the horse at the fastest speed possible to run. The darkness of the night make everything so haunted and I will never doubt if a group of assassins chase after us.

"Young miss a white carriage is running behind us, what are we going to do?" so she must have noticed another carriage, very sharp

"Just pretend that they don't exist, what you'll see tonight will be forgotten by tomorrow, do you understand?"

"Y-yes young miss" Lin Sha was trembling like crazy

I hope I'll survive this ride without raising my sword.

The carriage run ahead of us.

Arrows flew in every direction and it was directed at the carriage. I painstakingly avoided the arrows. So my guess was right there's an assassination attempt, how unlucky.

Out of a sudden the carriage unreasonably stopped in the middle of the road, blocking my path. So I was forced to stop my horse. I pushed my maid down.

"Go to that stone, run and hide!"

I draw the sword on my waist out of its scabbard. Eventually blocking the arrows that come my way. The curtains from the carriage flew and men dressed in red appeared. They held swords and flew to contend with the assassins.

I dashed towards the carriage and slashed through the window, cutting the curtains that cover the person inside. I am wearing a veil so it is likely that he will not recognize me.

"In the middle of the night you blocked the way and involved me in an assassination, to whom do I owe a debt?" I spoke coldly

The man drank the contents of his cup and pulled me in. I could have evaded his hand, but I am too curious to do so.

When I saw his face, I clearly saw the similarities between him and Ruoshi. If I am not mistaken this should be the second prince! He is far more handsome and outstanding than the rest of the princes that I have seen. And the aura he's wearing is comparable to a dragon's aura. Really powerful and charismatic. But why am I sitting on his lap?

My brows are knitted tightly.

A shadow appeared behind me so I closed my eyes and used my senses to track the position of the intruder. I smiled when I found him. When his sword was about to hit me it was too late, my sword already strike down to cut his head. The head of the assassin rolled on the floor of the carriage. And I escaped from the grasp of the second prince and then he chuckled beside me.

I elegantly sat down, with a sword at hand. Hearing the exchange of clashing swords from men who battled for their lives.

"Ms. Qin, I see that you're proficient at killing people--"

"I only killed one, how can you call me proficient? That's basically self defense and nothing else, your highness."

"Master we've already killed the intruders, but the maid has shielded one of the assassins and ran away."

"It seems like your maid is too loyal to someone else"

"Chase after her, bring her head to the manor for me. I have been shaken with the assassination attempt"

The prince chuckled.

"You've heard her, proceed!"

The carriage moved once again.

"I'll send you home"

"If you say so, your highness"

The ride home became extremely silent.

Chapter end