I am born a beauty, and I am supreme

Chapter 126

Princess Yinyue noticed her pale face and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Tang Leyan smiled and said, "It's nothing, Princess, please..."

Before she could finish her sentence, her expression changed drastically. With a flick of her sleeve, she pulled out the golden fan that Tang Shaoxuan had given her and tossed it aside.

With a "snap," an arrow that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere was knocked down by her.

Princess Yinyue was initially unaware of what was happening, but when she saw the arrow fall into the carriage, she panicked: "This is..." Tang Leyan didn't say a word, but reached out and hooked Yinyue's body. Yinyue was shocked and was about to shout angrily, but Tang Leyan pressed her body against her legs without saying a word.

Unable to overcome her strength, Yin Yue was forced to crawl onto her lap. As a princess, proud and haughty, she had never been in such an embarrassing position before. Just as she was about to struggle, she heard two palace maids beside her shout, "Don't be disrespectful to the princess..."

Before they could finish speaking, a series of screams rang out, followed by silence.

Yin Yue was so frightened that her whole body went cold. She heard countless "poof" sounds in her ears, and then a cold wind blew up. At that moment, outside the car, a series of earth-shattering shouts broke out, and chaos ensued.

In the chaos, someone shouted, "There's an ambush!"

Yin Yue's heart tightened, and she lay motionless on Tang Leyan's body, her eyes darting around. Just then, she saw a long arrow graze past Tang Leyan and pierce the carriage floor behind her with a "whoosh." On the other side of the carriage, the two maids who had been with her had several arrows stuck in their bodies, blood splattered all over their bodies, and their expressions were contorted in pain. The carriage was a mess.

Princess Yinyue was shocked when she saw it. Having grown up in the palace in luxury, she had never seen such a miserable sight. She felt a tightness in her chest and wanted to vomit.

But then Tang Leyan's voice came out: "Princess, bear with it, don't be afraid, I will protect you."

Princess Yinyue bit her sleeve tightly, wanting to ask her something, but she couldn't say it for a moment, and her face turned ashen with fright.

Tang Leyan held a fan and knocked down the long arrows shot from all directions. Before long, a lot of arrows had piled up inside the carriage, and the carriage floor was also exposed with small transparent holes due to the long arrows, and the cold wind whistled in.

Finally, Tang Leyan became impatient, her murderous aura radiating from her, and she whispered, "Princess, hold me tight."

Princess Yinyue felt a great deal of authority when she heard her order. Without thinking, she reached out and tremblingly hugged her waist. She felt that her skin was soft and slender, which seemed different from usual. However, in her haste, she did not think much about it.

Tang Leyan tucked the fan into her neck, held it out with both hands, and gave a soft shout.

Her inner energy surged, causing her and Princess Yinyue's clothes to billow. Tang Leyan channeled her inner strength, and with a final shout, the long arrows piled up inside the carriage flew up with her movement, along with the long arrows that were continuously being shot at from outside, all of which stopped in mid-air, as if time had stood still. At that instant, the carriage cracked and shattered into pieces, and Tang Leyan and Princess Yinyue flew out quickly, soaring into the air. At the same time, the long arrows that had stopped in mid-air scattered in all directions, and screams of agony rang out one after another, coming from the mountains. It turned out that the archers hiding in the mountains had all been hit by the backlash of their own arrows.

Princess Yinyue, still in the air, saw the guards of the marriage alliance already engaged in battle with the attacking enemies on the ground. Not far away, bandits seemed to be rushing towards them, and countless corpses lay scattered on the ground. She was terrified and her hands trembled slightly, but then she heard Tang Leyan shout, "Don't let go!"

With a strength she didn't know she had, Yin Yue tightened her embrace. She felt that this person's slender waist was so small that it gave her the illusion that this person's waist was three times thinner than her own.

Tang Leyan slowly descended from the sky to the ground, but at that very moment, the assassins discovered their target. Before she even landed, four or five people were already waiting below.

Tang Leyan smiled coldly, fearless and undaunted. She crossed her hands and struck the ground with a palm strike. Screams rang out one after another. The assassins who had originally wanted to attack were sent flying through the air by the powerful force. Blood splattered from the corners of their mouths, and they looked like they had died.

Yin Yue squinted and peeked, just in time to see this scene. A chill ran down her spine. She suddenly remembered how rude Le Yan had been to her in the palace. If Le Yan had treated her the same way back then, Princess Yin Yue would have been dead long ago. How could she have come here for a marriage alliance? Thinking of this, she felt a chill run down her spine. A cold wind blew by, and her forehead felt icy. Without even touching it, Yin Yue knew that it was cold sweat seeping out.

Chapter 155 of Yanshui Road in Jiangnan: Knowing

Tang Leyan landed with Princess Yinyue, and Chu Gexing immediately led a group of people to rush over and block the attacking assassins at the perimeter.

"Who is it?" Tang Leyan, with Yin Yue by her side, flashed to Chu Gexing's side.

"I don't know for now," Chu Gexing replied briefly. He quickly looked her up and down before frowning and saying, "You don't need to do anything; just stay here and protect the princess."

"Why?" Tang Leyan asked as she waved her fan to help a soldier next to her out of a predicament, knocking the assassin to the ground.

The soldier breathed a sigh of relief and said repeatedly, "Thank you, sir."

Upon seeing this, Chu Gexing shouted angrily, "Didn't you hear what I said?"

Tang Leyan noticed his unusual expression and was surprised. She withdrew her hand and stood aside, smiling as she said, "Alright, alright, I'll listen now, how about that?" She then spread her hands and shrugged at him.

Princess Yinyue leaned against her, looking at Chu Gexing's somewhat ferocious expression, and was even more surprised.

Tang Leyan glanced down at her and smiled, saying, "Your Highness, how are you feeling?"

Although Princess Yinyue was afraid inside, she still refused to admit defeat on the surface. Hearing the mocking tone in her words, she couldn't help but snort and say, "These mere petty thieves, do you think I'm afraid of them?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than an arrow shot over.

Tang Leyan raised her hand and gently tapped the arrow shaft with her fan, knocking it away. Yin Yue cried out "Ah!" and shrank back, hiding herself in Tang Leyan's arms. She felt a little strange about this sudden movement.

Chu Gexing glanced at Tang Leyan, and knowing she had made a move again, she stuck out her tongue at him.

Its mischievous smile stood out conspicuously amidst the chaos of battle.

Looking at her nonchalant appearance, Chu Gexing felt a strange sense of unease.

Before long, Shun's reinforcements arrived. The commander stationed at the front was preparing to receive them, but upon hearing that fighting had broken out, he quickly led his troops to provide support. In no time, the assassins were either dead or had fled, and as usual, not a single survivor was left.

While Chu Gexing arranged for the remaining soldiers to continue their respective tasks, he also reprimanded the reinforcements. The officer who had come to their aid had been worried ever since the princess was assassinated, and since this had happened within his jurisdiction, it was clearly his responsibility for failing to protect her properly. Although the marriage alliance had suffered heavy casualties, fortunately, the princess was unharmed, and he had arrived with his troops immediately.

Chu Gexing gave them a brief reprimand, then stopped while they were ahead, knowing they would need their protection along the way. His words, a mix of kindness and firmness, were enough to get the garrison leader to lead his troops and clear the path.

Princess Yinyue was reassigned to another carriage, and this time Tang Leyan learned her lesson. She rode her horse alongside Princess Yinyue's carriage.

If she hadn't been called into the carriage by Yin Yue, she probably wouldn't have been able to block the rain of arrows in time, and Yin Yue would likely have been seriously injured. Having learned from the experience, she naturally had to take remedial measures.

They hadn't gone far when they heard the clatter of hooves. Tang Leyan turned around and saw Chu Gexing riding towards them.

She was a "marriage envoy" personally appointed by the princess. If she were to engage in combat, she would undoubtedly win. However, when it came to deploying soldiers, providing escorts, and arranging everything behind the scenes, that was Chu Gexing's forte. Just now, as she rode alongside the princess's carriage, she chatted casually with Yin Yue while glancing around. Every time she looked around, she could see Chu Gexing riding back and forth on horseback. She was truly dedicated to her job.

Tang Leyan gazed at the man, thinking to herself that Chu Zhen's arrangements weren't bad. With Chu Gexing around, there were no worries about traveling; he truly was an indispensable talent for both home and travel. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but miss Chu Zhen, who was already far away in Shundu.

Just as he was lost in thought, Chu Gexing arrived.

She felt a slight sense of gratitude towards him, so her expression gradually softened. When she looked at him, a smile appeared on her face. Before he could speak, she took the initiative to say, "You've worked hard, Vice Envoy."

Chu Gexing glanced at her sideways, his mouth moved, but he didn't say anything.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Tang Leyan smiled and said, "What's wrong, Vice Envoy? Do you want to scold me but can't?"

As she spoke, she tilted her head to look at his expression.

Seeing her listless appearance, Chu Gexing instinctively wanted to turn his horse around and leave. This person didn't care about her own health, so who gave him the right to criticize her?

Seeing that he remained silent, Tang Leyan was surprised and slightly suppressed her smile, asking, "What's wrong? This isn't like Chu Gexing's style."

Chu Gexing gritted his teeth before speaking: "How are you feeling, your body?"

Tang Leyan was taken aback when she heard this question.

Then I wondered why this person would ask such a question. Was this person showing concern for me?

No way...

Thinking this, I couldn't help but look up at the sun in the east.

Seeing her actions, Chu Gexing immediately understood what she was thinking. He suppressed a breath and said, "Just now you killed someone, your eyes were bloodshot, are you really sure there's nothing wrong with that?"

When Tang Leyan heard him ask this, she was startled and asked in alarm, "Really? I...I didn't notice."

"You're in a daze, always lost in thought, not knowing what good things you're thinking, how could you possibly notice?" These were the words in Chu Gexing's heart, but he didn't say them aloud.

He glanced at her indifferently and said, "You need to be careful. When your illness flares up, no one here can cure you. You won't even need the assassins to do anything. You'll take care of all of them by yourself. There's someone you can't explain to them."

Tang Leyan was alarmed by his words, but she still laughed it off. Hearing his last sentence, she blurted out, "Who?" Only after asking did she realize what he meant, and she couldn't help but smile, "Even if others can't deal with me, surely you, Lord Chu, can't?"

Chu Gexing looked at her and said seriously, "To be honest, I don't know."

Tang Leyan was deeply surprised that this person could also say he didn't know.

"So you should be extra careful. I don't want anything to go wrong on this trip either."

"Um……"

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now," Chu Gexing said again.

After he finished speaking, seeing that she had no reaction, he spurred his horse forward again.

Tang Leyan watched his retreating figure and suddenly called out, "Chu Gexing!"

Chu Gexing pulled on the reins, stopping the horse, and suddenly turned around.

What a beautiful face, like a peach blossom, shimmering in the snow.

Tang Leyan was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but recall the scene when she first met him on Tianmiao Peak, when she was amazed by his appearance.

Chu Gexing watched her silently, as if waiting for her to speak.

Tang Leyan glanced at him before saying, "Thank you for reminding me, thank you for your concern."

Chu Gexing glanced at her for a moment, his face expressionless, but then he pulled on the reins, and the horse turned around, let out a clear shout, and galloped forward.

Tang Leyan only saw his black robe billowing in the wind, but she didn't see the faint, exquisite smile that appeared on his lips the moment he rode forward.

A little note from Little Bear: Since it was released on the 5th of last month, I've updated about 20,000 words in 30 days, which is pretty diligent, right? It's been cold lately, and today I couldn't find gloves, so typing with my bare hands felt like being naked; they stiffened after a while. Plus, I've been having some worries and arguments, and I haven't eaten all day. Luckily, I still have the cookies Jingjing sent me, so I found them and ate two. I don't usually like these, but thankfully they were in a box, so they won't spoil. They're a lifesaver when I'm bored or "out of food" like now. They're truly amazing! I admire Jingjing! o()o

Chapter 156 of "The Road to Jiangnan: Burying Hidden Worries"

They spent another night in a town ahead without incident, and continued on their journey as usual the next day.

After another day of travel, they were finally approaching the territory of the Kingdom of Daning.

As soon as they entered the border, they saw two orderly groups of people stationed along the edge, their armor gleaming, but their banners were different. One was a dragon, and the other was a phoenix dancing in the sky. The group with the dragon banner was undoubtedly the Shun Kingdom's garrison welcoming them, while the other group was the army sent by Danning to greet the princess.

Tang Leyan rode forward and spoke with the leaders of the Shun Kingdom. The leader in front of her was clad in silver-white armor, looking majestic and exceptionally refined. He possessed a scholarly air, with phoenix eyes and willow-leaf eyebrows, giving him an air of refinement that made him undoubtedly a scholarly general.

Tang Leyan saw Chu Gexing dismount respectfully and said, "Greetings, General Xue."

Xue? Tang Leyan was taken aback. Seeing Chu Gexing's unprecedentedly respectful expression, a far cry from his usual arrogant demeanor, she realized that this person must be Xue Nuo and Xue Xin's mother, the Iron-Blooded General Xue.

They dismounted and bowed. General Xue then bowed to the princess in the carriage. Meanwhile, the young prince of Danning greeted the envoy from Danning. After a flurry of activity, the handover proceeded smoothly.

Princess Yinyue's imperial carriage crossed the border of Shun Kingdom. The Iron-Blooded General's cavalry dispersed again and resumed their patrols as usual. Meanwhile, the escorting army sent by Danning Kingdom surrounded the princess and her entourage, heading in a grand procession towards the official road of Danning.

During this time, Princess Yinyue frequently peeked out from behind the curtains. She was naturally restless, and being cooped up in the carriage for days had pushed her to her limit. Finally arriving in Danning, she felt extremely anxious, her emotions fluctuating between excitement and fear. She constantly sent people to summon Tang Leyan to speak with her.

Tang Leyan knew Yin Yue was upset, so she kept comforting her, almost driving Yin Yue crazy with annoyance. Fortunately, the Danning officials who came to pick them up were quite considerate. Every two hours or so, the carriage would stop to rest, taking half-day breaks each time. They also sent many palace maids and eunuchs to serve her, showing concern and care in every possible way. Yin Yue initially threw a few tantrums, but gradually calmed down.

Only then did they stop calling Tang Leyan over to complain.

As for Tang Leyan, ever since Chu Gexing warned her, she had been paying attention and indeed noticed that her internal energy was somewhat disordered. She tried to meditate and circulate her energy once during a quiet time when there were few people around, but it didn't work. Every time she tried to circulate her energy, the surging of her blood and qi almost caused her to misdirect her energy through her meridians, leading to a serious mistake.

Startled, she immediately stopped. She lowered her head, pondering what had led to this situation.

Since eliminating the fire poison from Tang Letian's body, she had been burdened with the poison of two people. Unfortunately, the fire couldn't be eliminated. Fortunately, the martial arts she learned at Tianmiao Peak were helpful in restraining the fire poison, but since it couldn't be expelled, it accumulated within her body, ultimately becoming a major problem. She fell into a deep sleep every night. Part of the reason was also due to the poison within her body. Although her internal energy could suppress the fire poison and prevent any major disasters, over time, the fire's influence affected her mind, causing her to occasionally uncontrollably develop a bloodthirsty nature. Once it flared up, she couldn't control it.

As long as she is calm and doesn't get angry, she will generally be fine. However, if she gets angry or has murderous thoughts, it will trigger the bloodthirsty factors in her body.

Tang Leyan thought about it carefully, but couldn't figure out where the trigger was. Actually, the seed was planted back in Shundu. First, it was because of Xiao Di. She was angry with Xiao Di because of the emperor's assassination attempt and had thought about killing him, but she suppressed it. The murderous intent couldn't be released and remained dormant in her body. Second, it was probably because of Chu Zhen. She was overwhelmed with thoughts about Chu Zhen. She couldn't stand him being nice to others, and she couldn't stand him ignoring her even more. She was overjoyed when he was nice to her, and naturally, she was filled with murderous intent when he rejected her.

How could such a pent-up frustration be easily dispelled? When assassins came to kill the princess, she deflected the arrows with a single move, killing dozens of archers. With another palm strike, she killed the assassin on the ground. Normally, she would never be so ruthless. Chu Gexing watched coldly and noticed the wicked smile on her face as she killed, a smile that hinted at madness, which naturally shocked him.

He had seen the scene of Chu Zhen's assassination in Shundu, and it was probably all her doing.

But she seemed oblivious to it.

Startled, I couldn't help but offer a reminder. Ironically, it turned out to be entirely correct.