18 Chapter 17 - The Second Prince 2 (1/2)

It was already night time when everything was prepared for tomorrow's opening.

”Lin Sha let's leave, father will be very worried if we stayed late”

Instead of riding a carriage I chose to ride a horse directly. I have a gut feeling that something's not right about the carriage that was parked outside.

”Lin Sha hold tight”

With out holding back I drove the horse at its fastest speed possible. 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 we do?”

”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 we'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 coldy

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.