Volume 1 Chapter 20 (1/2)
Feng Ming slowly slumped into the cold darkness of the shadows that dance with the flickering fla the slender wrist to survey for a pulse, he wanted certification that the last beat was exhausted fro body Satisfied, he relinquished the lifeless arm and stood up
The Queen was closely behind, standing to one side, her tear glistened eyes swept over the entle, “For your sake, I have sacrificed my own child, there is no mother under the heavens as heartless as I am Keep your word and recall your spies in Xi Rei and you will also avoid any outsiders taking advantage of leads, else you will endanger Xi Rei”
In contrary to her eed inside the Queen The elaborate display of loyalty and submission to her old lover today was all part of a ploy to force An Xun onto a path of no return
Her heart still urged her to deny An Xun’s profound love, even after all these yearsHer eyes were da for An Xun
Naturally, the poison that Feng Ming was force feed was potent but alas a fake
An Xun nodded in agreement, “Good There’s no Prince, who else could oppose rand scherowl, his hand shot to his waist, where he drew out a hidden dagger
The distinct sound of ainst the sheath echoed in the hall, it was ear splitting
shi+vers ran down the Queen’s spine, as the sharp blade eerily reflected the fire light
Fear struck doith a heavy hand, she tre?”
“Mu Lan, It’s not that I do not believe you” An Xun wielded the sharp object threateningly, his voice had a gentleness reserved only for his lover whom he also offered a smile to
“Merely I do not want take any risks Xi Rei’s Royal Arcanum excels in the art of medicine and they’ve developed ones riddle with mystery for assorted purposes There’s a possibility that their drug was designed to feign death and the ives me no ease”
He smiled
“Which will be resolved, if I wound hiuarantee his death” He waved the weapon “I can be assured that he will not rise fro chip to you”
Rong wang had been especially concerned with Feng Ming’s safety, with one stab, who can guarantee that there will be any life left to recover?
The colour drained from the Queen’s face ”The Prince is dead, aren’t you satisfied? Don’t tell me you won’t even allow me to preserve his corpse?”
“Rest assured, after I stab him several times, I will have his wounds sewn”
“An Xun!” The Queen’s raised her voice in disbelief
“Mu Lan, we are adults now and far from the innocent days we spent as playmates”
An Xun clenched his fists on the handle and issued her a bitter laugh
“In the end you were histhe throne in his bloodline, haven’t I been treading carefully?Everything was for this moe Not now, not forever“
Taking a couple of steps back, the e electric shots She couldn’t bear to hear her past lover’s confession, as the words echoed in her ed, her es were nued to catch her balance by supporting herself off the wall behind her
Eyes closed, she shook her head slightly and in a soft voice,” His body no longer has a pulse, yet you insist on scarring my child’s remains? Will you withdraw your men afterwards then?”
“Where is the problem, if he has no pulse then it wouldn’t matter if I inflict wounds on his body with this knife? I’ll withdraw my men when my doubts have eased Fro will come to harm this land”
At that very moment, it appeared that if the Queen was to obstruct An Xun’s bidding she would certainly rouse suspicions
She stood there, staring intently with hts turned in her hts, his face that had her trust and the i s her lips, she finally gave the sign of approval to An Xun, settling on the safety of Xi Rei as the enda she could choose between the two choices “Very well, if this is the case then let’s put this matter to rest Proceed and do as you please Ai the Crowned Prince back to life You should be at ease”
An Xun’s face lit up, cheerful at the shi+ft of power, “Mu Lan, I know you are hurting inside After all he is your son, don’t worry once I ascend the throne, I will ensure he is given a proper grand burial befitting of his status”
He looked down at the unconscious Prince, his eyes glossed in savage gli his murder weapon with both his hands, he raised it above the chest cavity, ai directly for the boy’s heart
As he motioned to pierce his prey a sudden a loud thunderous clap interrupted the tragic scene
An intruder had kicked down the wooden door, like a ind the sole figure charged into the narrow passageway
The couple were thrown off, as thea sword that aimed a slash at An Xun’s head He had taken the An Xun by surprise
Luckily, An Xun’s dagger quickly switched position, his attention immediately diverted from the Prince The years of the man’s experience showed as his reaction ti!!</e as An Xun blocked another murderous blow froh to leave his own aring lion engulfed by anger, this beast was powerful and deep in a frenzy of adrenalineThe intruder’s handso Tian retracted his arht at the ility An Xun barelywas unrelenting as the rhythave no roo that there will only be one survivor at the end of this battle
CLING!
CLANG!
CLING! CLANG!
Flints flew from the point of contact between their swords as the hting style was flamboyant and powerful, each swipe had excellent precision Although his age was tender, he was not shy in tactic and perforallant pose was rarely seen in swordplay, it was becoa up to hi Tian’s bladeHis breath was laboured and he kneas reaching his li a cowardly withdrawal, he backed towards the speechless Queen his eyes glared at her