Rong Heng considered all possibilities and largely concluded that Gu Lan would not be in danger. Only then did his tense spirit relax a bit, yet his gaze grew colder, like a chilling pool of the Nine Nether, seemingly endless.
"He's trying to kill himself!"
A Palace Attendant's shout brought Rong Heng back to his senses. He lowered his gaze, his long eyelashes like raven feathers concealing the emotions in his eyes.
He paid no mind to Empress Dowager Su, who was struck in the heart by an arrow, but instead rushed forward, using his hand as a blade, and knocked the eerie-faced Little Xu unconscious with one blow.
Then, Rong Heng gripped his long sword, facing Qingzhi and Lu Ping directly.
The two women reluctantly watched as Gu Lan rode away on horseback. They exchanged a glance and charged at Rong Heng.
No one expected the fail-safe assassination... to falter at Little Cheng, nor did anyone expect that the Empress Dowager would be struck by Little Xu.
