Chapter 175: 175. Assassin Ambush

Han Tingxuan came back alone. When he walked to the training ground, he received everyone’s attention.

Tian Yusu walked towards him.

Han Tingxuan felt so strange when he saw Tian Yusu again as he thought of the image he just saw in the crystal ball.

Tian Yusu and Tian Yuexi? Come on!

From what he heard when Tian Yuexi died, it sounded like there was a history between them.

Damn it! The current Tian Yuexi was his male wife. But one more important thing. Didn’t Tian Yusu like Han?

Wait! He did not see Han in the first storyline.

Now come to think of it. If he was not in that storyline, Tian Yusu would not have fallen into the Valley, nor would he know Han.

“Prince Chen’s husband?” Tian Yusu frowned. What was wrong with Han Tingxuan? He actually was absent-minded.

It was only then that Han Tingxuan came back to his senses. It was not the right time to make a decision.

“Uncle, you were talking to me?”

“What are you thinking about?” Tian Yusu touched his arm and said, “Didn’t you see everyone staring at you? Are you the disciple that Xuantian The Elderly wants to take in? ”

Han Tingxuan shook his head and smiled. “Not me.”

Everyone who had been paying attention to Han Tingxuan was instantly relieved. However, before they could relax completely, Han Tingxuan continued, “However, he has chosen a disciple.”

Everyone else got nervous and stared straight at Han Tingxuan.

Han Tingxuan looked around the square. A moment later, he walked straight towards one direction.

Those in that direction got so nervous.

Could it be me? Me? Am I that lucky one?

In the end, Han Tingxuan stopped in front of someone. He was at a corner. He was a she-man, not from the City of Capital.

No one paid attention to him. He stayed alone in the corner.

Han Tingxuan stopped in front of him.

He was Zhou Yueqing. Zhou Yueqing looked up and felt puzzled, “Your highness?”

Because he and Han Tingxuan knew each other, he assumed that Han Tingxuan came here to talk to him. It never occurred to me that he would be Xuantian The Elderly’s disciple.

It was not that he was not confident in himself, but that there were so many talented people here. They were all from rich and noble families. He would be the last one that Xuantian The Elderly might pick.

“What are you waiting? Xuantian The Elderly is waiting for you.”  Han Tingxuan’s lips curved.

“Huh?” Zhou Yueqing froze there.

Han Tingxuan was amused by Zhou Yueqing’s reaction. “Just go. The bamboo house, go upstairs, he is waiting for you.”

Zhou Yueqing seemed to be processing the news. Han Tingxuan couldn’t help but tug at him. “Hurry up!”

So many people looking at him like they were so jealous of him.

Zhou Yueqing also noticed it. He hurriedly left.

Han Tingxuan walked him for a while until Wuyou came to take Zhou Yueqing away.

Everyone on the training ground was shocked.

“Who is that guy?”

“I don’t know much. His father is a censor, if I recall.”

“I know him! His father’s name was Zhou Rong, and his name was Zhou Yueqing!”

“Zhou Yueqing? I’ve never heard of him before.”

“I know his name because he delivered a letter to my home.”

“A letter? ”

“A letter from his father to my father!”

“Where is he from?”

“I heard that he comes from State of Qing.”

“State of Qing? I remembered that not too long ago, Prince Chen’s husband went to State of Qing for a case, right? Was he in the case?”

“Yes, he was!”

“But why did Xuantian The Elderly pick him?”

“Not a clue. Perhaps because of Prince Chen’s husband?”

“Prince Chen’s husband? Yes, Xuantian The Elderly talked to Prince Chen’s husband just now.”

“It makes sense. They had talked for so long. Perhaps Xuantian The Elderly has seen the talent in Prince Chen’s husband.”

“If in that case, Xuantian The Elderly would pick Prince Chen’s husband as his disciple. But why Zhou Yueqing who is a she-man?”

“Yes. He is a she-man.”

“Perhaps Prince Chen’s husband does not want to be his disciple. He recommended Zhou Yueqing?”

“Impossible. How could Prince Chen’s husband refused the offer. What a great honor is this! Besides, since Prince Chen’s husband is here today, it means that he is interested. Otherwise, why did he come here?”

“You are right. Perhaps he came here for Zhou Yueqing?”

“What?! What’s the relationship between Prince Chen’s husband and Zhou Yueqing?”

“Do you know that Zhou Yueqing is currently staying in the residence of Prince Chen’s husband!”

“What?! Is this true? ”

“True! Definitely true! I saw Zhou Yueqing getting into the Han Residence with my own eyes!”

“If it is true, did Prince Chen’s husband rejected Nangong Yu because of Zhou Yueqing?”

“But didn’t Prince Chen’s husband say that he only loved Prince Chen?”

“Ahem! Ahem!” Someone was faking a cough to stop the gossip. Everyone looked over and found that it was Nangong Wudi who was coughing!

It was super awkward.

Nangong Wudi left slowly.

Gossip stopped.

On the other side, Han Tingxuan, Tian Yusu and Han were surrounded by people.

However, the only ones who dared to talk to them closely were those from Dongfang and Nangong families.

Dongfang Ye, Dongfang Hui, Nangong Yu, and Nangong Qingtian were standing there.

Nangong Yue did not care who Xuantian The Elderly had accepted as his apprentice. At this moment, his eyes were focused on Han Tingxuan.

At the beginning, he mentioned Han Tingxuan’s name because he used him to avoid a blind date.

You might pay more attention to the one who tried to keep distance from you. One thing led to another. You might fall in love with him.

This was how Nangong Yu found himself that he liked Han TIngxuan. There had always been too many he-men who kept pursuing him. But Han Tingxuan was the first one to ignore him.

Nangong Yu was not happy with being ignored. In the end, he was so determined to win Han Tingxuan’s heart.

Nangong Qingtian sighed in mind as he saw how Nangong Yu looked at Han Tingxuan.

Dongfang Ye said, “Congratulations! Prince Chen’s husband.”

Han Tingxuan raised an eyebrow. “What are you congratulating me for? I am not the disciple of Xuantian The Elderly.”

“Although you are not his disciple, are you sure that you have nothing to do with the fact that Zhou Yu was picked as a disciple of Xuantian The Elderly. None of us believe is, “Dongfang Ye said with a smile.

However, Han Tingxuan said solemnly, “When Xuantian The Elderly said that he picked Zhou Yueqing, I was surprised. I even asked him why. Unfortunately, he didn’t answer.”

Everyone, including Tian Yusu was shocked by how serious Han Tingxuan was.

“Really?” Dongfang Ye was too surprised.

Han Tingxuan nodded. “I really don’t know why.”

The others exchanged an eye contact. Han Tingxuan continued to drop a bomb. “Moreover, Xuantian The Elderly said that he will shut the house for a year and concentrate on teaching his disciple. I guess that he doesn’t want any of us to disturb him…”

The others were surprised again. Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside.

“The bamboo forest is on fire! ”

Han Tingxuan and the rest were shocked. “What?”

They hurriedly ran outside and saw that the bamboo forest on the east of the training ground was indeed burning quickly.

The Xuantian The Elderly’s bamboo house was in the west, which was relevantly safe for now.

“Put out the fire!” Dongfang Ye immediately commanded.

Tian Yusu and Han Tingxuan did not move, but both Dongfang Ye and Nangong Qingtian did. Their grandfathers were disciples of Xuantian The Elderly. They were obligated to protect Xuantian The Elderly.

It also suggested that they really cared about Xuantian The Elderly!

“How did it go on fire?” Han Tingxuan frowned.

Tian Yusu said lightly, “I guess that someone is stopping Xuantian The Elderly successfully accepting a disciple. But Xuantian The Elderly made such a quick decision.”

Han Tingxuan did not think it was so simple.

Suddenly, a scream sounded among the crowd.

Han Tingxuan looked over and saw an arrow stuck in a man’s heart!

“He is dead! Murder!” The one beside him should be a spoiled kid who had never seen any death before. Therefore, he was very flustered when someone died.

Furthermore, there were a lot of men who were born in rich families and had no seen many suffers It went completely chaotic. They pushed each other. Someone actually fell to the ground and were stepped on.

Everyone was desperately running outside.

But what was outside? It was a bamboo forest. They could only get out by passing through that bamboo forest.

“Ah…”

“Ah!”

People kept screaming in pain because they were ambushed!

Han Tingxuan’s heart skipped a beat. “We can’t let them run into the bamboo forest!”

Tian Yusu also thought of it and immediately ordered his secret guards to stop them.

He only brought secret guards here, but not security guards!

Dongfang Hui said very calmly, “We have brought some guards to stop them!”

With a mastermind, it was under control.

In particular, Tian Yusu used the internal force to say out loud, “Everyone, calm down! Are you three years old children? Stay put! Whoever runs into the bamboo forest will be beheaded!”

Tian Yusu’s power was very effective!

It was less chaotic.

At this moment, Han Tingxuan called out. “Everyone, don’t panic. The guards are protecting us. They will also find the assassins. If you’re panicked, the assassins will catch you off guard. Don’t move! ”

Guards from the Dongfang and Nangong family, plus the guards came with other officials protected people in the middle of a circle.

All of a sudden, there were no more arrow shooting. It went quiet. No one was screaming or yelling anymore.

The secret guards entered the bamboo forest.

Due to the arrow attacks on the side, not so many people went to put out the fire in the east. Luckily, there were many chefs and waiters who helped a lot today. Right now, hundreds of people were there to put out the fire.

Thanks to the great power of teamwork, the fire was finally put out.

Luckily, there was a pond in the bamboo forest. A long queue was organized to get water from the pond and put out the fire finally.

However, the fire was about to attack the west. If it wasn’t for the training ground where had no bamboo, the bamboo house in the west would be burnt very quickly.

Fortunately, the fire did not burn the old man’s house.

Despite the big fire accident outside, Xuantian The Elderly did not walk outside his room. Zhou Yueqing had never walked out since he went inside that room.

When Dongfang Ye and Nangong Qingtian went to ask if they were safe, Wuyou said, “My Master is fine. Don’t worry. He is already focused on cultivation. Hope you will not disturb him.”

It was very clear that Xuantian The Elderly would not see them again.

They came to celebrate a birthday with excitement and joy. But in the end, someone died.

Tian Yusu was not in a good mood. No one was.

The secret guards who went into the bamboo forest came back and reported that all the assassins had retreated, leaving only three behind. However, all three of them had already died.

Tian Yusu punched a bamboo to vent his anger.

Was the assassination over?

No, on the way back, the Dongfang family, Nangong family, Han Tingxuan, Tian Yusu, and a few other high-ranking officials were attacked by assassins!

There were not many casualties, Most of the injured or dead were the eldest sons of those officials.

Han Tingxuan was under attack too. He was protected by secret guards and Han.

In addition, there were only five killers.

In the end, all five killers were killed. Two of them poisoned themselves to death. It was obvious that they were professional kills who either succeeded in their mission or killed themselves.

Han Tingxuan’s face sunk. “I’m afraid we are not the only ones who have encountered an attack.”

“Yes,” Tian Yusu said seriously.

“Let’s go back first.”

Han Tingxuan had no objections.

After returning, the two of them went straight to the palace.

Mo Yanzhi had already received the news.

“What?! Many people are under attack?!” Mo Yanzhi was so shocked that he almost dropped the tea pot.

The secret guard reported, “Prince Chen’s husband is fine. He is already on the way to the palace.”

Mo Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and his face was less pale. “What’s going on?”

The secret guard told him what had happened at Xuantian The Elderly’s house, including Han Tingxuan was invited into the old man’s house, he came out and announced that Zhou Yueqing was the last disciple of the old man.

Mo Yanzhi was silent for a long time.

Moments later, Mo Yanzhi waved his hand to dismiss the secret guard.

Not long after, Prince Chen’s husband and Prince Xian asked for a meeting.

Mo Yanzhi said, “Send them in.”

“Long live the emperor!” the two of them bowed after they entered.

Mo Yanzhi waved his hand. “Please get up.”

“I have already received news about what happened at Xuantian The Elderly’s house. Since you are there when it happened, please tell me more.”

“Yes,” said Han Tingxuan. Then he retold everything in detail.

Mo Yanzhi said softly after he heard everything, “Who is behind this, in your opinion?”