Vol 6 Chapter 6 (1/2)
Book 6 – Chap 6 – The Spring and Autumn Annals of Lu
They have just arrived at the Wu residence when Tao Fang came up to them and said, “I was about to send someone to look for you, and luckily all of you came back”
Xiang Shaolong was startled, “What can be so important?”
Tao Fang replied with a sood His Majesty has ordered you to enter the Palace immediately to see him” He then pulled hi, don’t bla, but at the duel yesterday, the way the Ee, you must be careful!”
Xiang Shaolong knew the , “I knohat to do Even if it will not implicate anyone, I would still not do such a dishonorable and foolish act”
Tao Fang knows that he is a man of his word and is relieved
Xiang Shaolong turned his horse around and after rejecting the offer from Wu Zhuo and the rest for escorts, he rode towards the Qin Palace
The width of the streets of Xianyang is between those of Handan and Daliang, but only in coer streets in the capital of Zhao and Wei On average, the streets of Xianyang are a lot wider
He has just turned into the street leading south when Xiang Shaolong had a feeling he was being watched
It’s a feeling that’s very difficult to put into words
Xiang Shaolong was secretly startled
Maybe it’s because he has meditated so frequently that his senses have beco perplexed ould anyone spy on him
The place is linked to the ether On both sides of the road a huge tree is planted at a space of about every 2 feet and the trees grew in lush abundance so it’ll be easy for the secret attackers to hide themselves
He swept the area with his eyes and noticed a few suspicious characters
Two men were seated at a table next to theat the 2nd floor of a restaurant and when they saw Xiang Shaolong looking up, they immediately lowered their eyes and pretended to chat
Another person is a haith a stall selling assorted goods at the side of the road, surrounded by a group of people who see about the price but Xiang Shaolong noticed that he was staring at the area where he stood and was so nervous that he could see the vein popping on his forehead
Ast the people who had their backs to hi
On the other side of the street opposite thisover and hurriedly snuck behind a tree, obviously up to no good
However Xiang Shaolong was thinking about so else
It’s not strange that soe thing is how did that person e to know his route and timetable so accurately
The only explanation is that the other party knows that King Zhuangxiang had summoned him into the Palace, therefore they are able to set a death trap for him on this only route to the Palace
And judging by the numbers, his enemy was not afraid that he would have escorts because when they made the plans they would not have expected him to travel alone
He can’t help but feel secretly startled once he thought of this
By now he can almost be sure that the person ants to kill hiquan because he is the only one who can be sure of the King of Qin’s every uts and power to deal with him
He’d actually turned to deal with hi Jun?
The sound of a horse carriage was heard
Four horse carriages carting hay cae They were split into 2 carriages in each group and riding towards hiht sides of the road, leaving a few feet of space in between and enough for hiht across
Just by looking at the ti knows that so
At this point of life and death, he dare not delay and he held Jifeng’s reins lightly as he pretended not to notice and rode towards the horse carriages and at the same time secretly drew out 2 steel needles from his waist and hid them in his palms
Both sides got closer to each other
Xiang Shaolong was secretly thinking it hilarious He clasped the horse’s belly lightly with his thighs and Jifeng who has been his steed for quite some time already understands his needs and i between the 4 carriages
This move was totally beyond the expectations of the other party and the 4 es all cried out in unison and revealed a sinister look
The hay was thrown into the sky and there was an archer hidden in each of the carriage of hay They stood up from the hay, cocked their arrows and at the sa
Xiang Shaolong roared and Jifeng dashed forward At the same time he waved his hands and the needles fleards the back
Before the archers in the 2 front carriages had a chance to shoot, the flying needles were already embedded in their faces and they fell back into the haystack
The other 2 blindly shot their arrows in their haste and lost their ai each other
Xiang Shaolong chortled and Jifeng ran full speed ahead and in an instant, disappeared far away into the long street and there’s nothing his enemies can do
Xiang Shaolongand Zhu Ji with her ‘son’ in the inner hall of the Imperial Palace and naturally Lu Buas there as well
The hall was elegantly decorated and King Zhuangxiang sat alone at the head on a raised dais while Lu Buwei and Xiang Shaolong sat on his left and Zhu Ji and Xiao Pan sat on the right, each of them with a table in front
The palace maids cauards were standing guard outside, which
Xiao Pan’s attitude was serious and did not sneak a peek at Xiang Shaolong at all
Zhu Ji was also h she’s even more beautiful now and is not as forward like before
The huge s on both sides of the hall ide open and they can see the curving corridors outside, the lush woods and flowers, serene and quiet without any human voices at all
King Zhuangxiang said with a s will be leaving in a few day’s time to help me capture Zhao Mu so that I can vent my hatred Both E over immediately for a meal as a boost to your journey”
Xiang Shaolong felt a great liking towards King Zhuangxiang because not only is he gentle, but there is a sincerity about him that comes from the bottom of his heart
Maybe because he was held hostage in Zhao for a long period of tihty air of King Xiaocheng
Just looking at how devoted he is towards Zhu Ji and his gratitude at Lu Buwei’s help, coreat merchant to deal with his own countrymen, one can tell how much importance he places on relationshi+ps
And there’s another reason why Xiang Shaolong feels especially for him
In this world, he is the only one who knows that the leader of the world’s strongest state, only has 3 more years to live
He hurriedly bowed his head and gave his thanks
King Zhuangxiang suddenly said kindly, “My son has so to say?”
Zhu Ji and Lu Buwei’s eyes turned towards Xiao Pan and the look in their eyes were filled with unending love like King Zhuangxiang as well
Xiang Shaolong was secretly laughing, all these 3 people treated Xiao Pan like their precious son, but he’s actually a fake
At the same time he was shocked Xiao Pan must have heard the killer of his e look of alar
Xiao Pan looked at Xiang Shaolong and said with disappoint any chance to teach ”
The 3 of thehed
Zhu Ji furrowed her pretty brows, “Will this be too much of a risk for Grand Tutor?”
Xiang Shaolong laughed, “The erous it is, the more suited it is for me Do not worry Empress Ji, I will be careful”
Lu Buwei chuckled, “I a and knows that he will certainly succeed”
King Zhuangxiang loves Xiao Pan a lot and said to him with a smile, “I am extremely happy that my son respects and loves his tutor soand added, “If Grand Tutor is free these few days, you can spend more time in the Palace to teach the Crown Prince The way you blocked wang Jian’s 3 arrows at the square yesterday,everyone about it!”
Xiang Shaolong can’t help but exchange a look with Xiao Pan and secretly exclai this now, if this lad becomes especially close towards him in future, no one will suspect that it’s due to any other hidden reasons He agreed politely immediately
King Zhuangxiang sighed and said, “I had a hard life in the past and was downtrodden in Handan, humiliated and looked down upon I’ve never had the chance to study properly and have to live everyday in fear, wondering if I will survive the next day That’s why the first thing I want to do for ood tutors, so that he…”
Zhu Ji pouted and stared at hiot more than 10 people to teach the Crown Prince in turns at one go, I’’er will be exhausted”
King Zhuangxiang smiled, not at all unhappy that she has interrupted his words
Lu Buwei chuckled, “Does E Prince Zheng?”
The 4 of them looked towards him in surprise at the same time
Lu Buwei looked at Xiao Pan with the eyes of a ‘benign father’ before turning to King Zhuangxiang and said, “As the saying goes, ask when in doubt, learn when unskilled Learned scholars, norant initially andand practice Since that is the case, all the more a leader will have to study”
King Zhuangxiang was stunned, “Does Preed for h? The people that I have invited to teach my son are all the best in their own fields For exa and music are not only the best in Great Qin, but she’s also admired by others in the 6 states and is on par with Wei’s Learned Lady Ji Could Premier have an even better candidate?”
Only now did Xiang Shaolong realize that Widow Qing’s surname is Qin and the’s also one of the Crown Prince’s Grand Tutors No wonder Emperor Qin in future, heh! WhichDais’ in praise of this female tutor of his