Ambitious Favored Consort: How To Become A Wangfei

Chapter 29: Dependent

When the boulder fell to the ground, it made a loud thump sound, and Tang Shishi's heart sank with it.

No matter how slow-witted Tang Shishi was, this was the time to respond. The bloodstains were fake. It was true that the assassin wanted to lead Zhao Chengjun into the cave. Even Shizi's falling off the cliff was probably a fake one. Now Zhao Zixun was just a little Shizi who has nothing at all without Prince Jing He will not join hands with the assassins to conspire against Zhao Chengjun. Most likely, it was the assassins who used tricks to fake the traces of Zhao Zixun's falling off the cliff and lead Zhao Chengjun into the trap they have prepared for a long time.

However, Zhao Chengjun's concern led to this chaos and fell into their trap. Zhao Chengjun could have avoided it just now, but he did not understand why these people were attacking Tang Shishi. The outcome of Zhao Chengjun helping Tang Shishi has caused them to be imprisoned in the cave together.

Tang Shishi was very confused. Why Zhao Chengjun did not leave in the first place? She was not related to Zhao Chengjun. What did her life and death get to do with Zhao Chengjun? It was even better if Tang Shishi was dead. She was the spy sent by Empress Dowager Yao. Taking this opportunity to let her die in the assassination would be justifiable. Was this not killing two birds with one stone?

Tang Shishi could not comprehend. At the same time, the assassins who were hiding in the cave also appeared one after another right after the boulder fell and attacked Zhao Chengjun altogether. There was no light in the cave, and everything was barely visible. Tang Shishi only knew that enemies were coming from all directions, and the only person she could rely on was the person who was holding her wrist to block all attacks for her.

Tang Shishi's ears were full of the sound of weapons clashing. She could not tell the direction for a moment. Gradually, the sound of weapons clashing became less and less, and the gasping in the cave became heavier and heavier. Suddenly, a sword came close to attack her and was blocked by Zhao Chengjun's backhand. Zhao Chengjun held his sword with one hand, and pushed Tang Shishi away with the other hand, "If you want to live, go quickly."

Tang Shishi staggered two steps, holding the boulder beside her so that she would not fall to the ground. She felt the place on her wrist where Zhao Chengjun had just held was sticky and there was a faint smell of rust. Tang Shishi did not dare to touch it again after only one touch. Her heart was squeezed, and she leaned stiffly against the boulder. She did not know what to do.

Now Zhao Chengjun was fighting with the assassins, no one was chasing her, and this was the best chance to escape. But... ... if she leaves, what could Zhao Chengjun do?

He was already injured.

Tang Shishi standstill by the boulder for a long time, until the battle sound ceased down, and came a muffled sound of heavy objects falling to the ground. Tang Shishi asked in a trembled voice, "Wangye?"

There was no sound in the darkness for a long time, and Tang Shishi's heart sank suddenly. Just when she thought it was the assassins who had won, a familiar voice called out, "Why are you still here?"

His voice was a little hoarse, he was no longer calm and composed like usual as if enduring something. Tang Shishi undoubtedly heaved a long sigh of relief when she heard Zhao Chengjun's voice. It was the voice of Prince Jing, that was to say, it was the assassins who died.

They were safe for the time being.

Tang Shishi with difficulty found his position based on his voice and stumbled to Zhao Chengjun's side. She was shocked as soon as she touched Zhao Chengjun's arm, "Wangye, how can there be so much blood?"

Zhao Chengjun supported the ground with his sword and slowly stood up, "Someone else's."

Someone else's? Tang Shishi did not believe it. However, now was not the time to talk about this, she swiftly helped Zhao Chengjun to stand up and asked anxiously, "Wangye, what shall we do next?"