Chapter 306 Which No. 1 Assassin?
The rest of the journey was peaceful. It was not known whether there were too many local forces rebelling, or whether the dog emperor had finally given up the pursuit, but Shi Li never met the killer again.
Seeing the simple and plain city gate of Liaocheng from afar, she had not yet removed the splint in her hand, and looked somewhat dishevelled.
Riding Axue to the city gate, Shi Li looked back at Xuan Yi.
Before she could say anything, Xuan Yi took out the golden bracelet and put it in her hand.
The warm and cool touch of the bracelet made Shi Li's heart move slightly, and she looked up at him.
"Can you take me into the city?"
"Otherwise, do you have money to give me now?" Xuan Yi asked back expressionlessly.
After King Guangyong passed away, the two generals responsible for guarding Liaocheng were his former deputy generals, Qi Yong and Sun Jianchen.
Now these two are in the city.
Shi Li went straight to the general guarding the city gate and asked him to ask the two deputy generals to come and meet him.
The commander defending the city looked at Shi Li with half-belief and half-doubt. He wanted to interrogate her, but he inadvertently met the gaze of Xuan Yi behind her and swallowed all his words.
Today Qi Yong is on duty to guard the city.
Upon hearing that an unidentified girl had asked to see him, he immediately ran over.
The news of Princess Guangyong's sudden death without cause had already reached Liaocheng. The former subordinates of Prince Guangyong were heartbroken. Later, they heard that the princess was missing. Qi Yong and Sun Jianchen sent many people to search for Shi Li along the road from the imperial capital to Liaocheng, but they did not meet her by accident.
Qi Yong had met the original owner several years ago, so he recognized her at a glance. He walked about ten feet away and stopped, kneeling on one knee excitedly, his voice trembling slightly.
"The princess!"
He was originally an orphan who lived in Liaocheng. When he was seven years old, he was discovered by Prince Guangyong and was taken care of by him personally.
Before Prince Guangyong died, what he was most concerned about was his wife and daughter who were held hostage in the imperial capital.
The princess died suddenly, and these old subordinates were unable to do anything about it. The only thing they cared about was the princess.
Now that the princess has come to Liaocheng, I should protect her with my life.
Shi Li had been worried that her old subordinates in Liaocheng would not take her seriously, but Qi Yong's attitude now made her feel a little relieved, and she subconsciously turned her head to look behind her.
Behind me, there is nothing.
Shi Li was stunned.
Just leaving without saying goodbye?
I thought Xuan Yi would leave, but I didn't expect him to leave like this.
The cold wind unique to Liaocheng blew across her cheeks. Shi Li subconsciously clenched the bracelet in her hand which still had some residual warmth, and sighed silently.
Qi Yong didn't know that there was another person beside Shi Li just now. Seeing that Shi Li had been silent, he frowned with concern, "Princess, you have been wronged along the way."
His gaze fell on Shi Li's broken hand.
"I'm fine. I have a noble person to protect me." Shi Li came back to his senses and had no time to think about anything else. "I'll go and pay my respects to my father first."
"I will lead the way for the princess."
After Qi Yong finished speaking, he stood beside Shi Li with a respectful attitude.
After the two left, the city gate returned to its former deserted state.
Liaocheng is such a remote place that very few people set foot there.
By noon, the general guarding the city felt a little sleepy. He closed his eyes for a while. When he opened them again, he seemed to see a flash of crimson and thought he was dazzled.
After Shi Li paid homage to Prince Guangyong, Qi Yong had arranged for a carriage to wait outside and take her directly to Prince Guangyong's palace.
Another deputy general of Liaocheng, Sun Jianchen, had been waiting for a long time.
He was about the same age as King Guangyong, and was just as excited to see Shi Li, but he was older and thought further.
"Princess, please don't blame me for worrying too much. Now, everywhere... I wonder if the other half of the tiger talisman in Liaocheng is available?"
After the incident with Prince Guangyong, heroes emerged from all over the country and chaos was about to come to the world.
As long as the Dongwei Dynasty is not overthrown, Shi Li will be the princess of Dongwei. Although Liaocheng is loyal to the Guangyong Palace, it is difficult to mobilize him without the tiger talisman.
Shi Li was silent for a moment, took off the bracelet on his wrist, pressed the mechanism inside, and took out the tiger talisman that had been hidden inside.
Upon seeing the tiger talisman, Sun Jianchen and Qi Yong immediately knelt on the ground, saying in a pious tone, "We will be at your disposal, my lady."
Everyone knows that in the current situation, Dongwei is already a spent force, and how Liaocheng can protect itself in troubled times is the top priority.
Shi Li's arrival gave some confidence to King Guangyong's former subordinates.
Even if she had no idea how to lead troops in battle, just relying on the direct bloodline of Prince Guangyong and the tiger talisman, she could unite the people of Liaocheng and help them gain a foothold in the troubled times.
Otherwise, Qi Yong and Sun Jianchen alone would not be able to convince the public.
Shi Li was very clear about her position. She stretched out her hand to support him and said confidently, "I still have two people to take care of in Liaocheng."
"Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely fulfill your mission!"
Later, the two men thought that Shi Li had traveled a long way, so they left guards behind and did not stay in the palace any longer, just letting Shi Li have a good rest.
Shi Li personally saw the two of them off. When he came back, he stood in the courtyard and looked at the fallen branches and leaves, as if he had seen the desolation of Dongwei.
Thousands of miles away, the imperial capital.
Emperor Wei Zhao slumped on the dragon throne, looking at the prince in disbelief as he stabbed the dagger into his heart without hesitation.
"Rebellious... rebellious son!"