bookrebus Chapter 205 I came to help again, but I saw Liu Yuan's mutilated body
Chapter 205 I came to help again, but I saw Liu Yuan's mutilated body
In a flash, just as the ferocious female soldiers, their gleaming blades raised high, prepared to ruthlessly decapitate Liu Yuan's noble head, seeking a reward from their master, I, along with Liu Yuan's personal guards and my own, arrived at the scene like a divine force. My hair billowed with rage, my eyes blazing. I clutched the razor-sharp, gleaming sword in my right hand and swung it forward. In a flash of light, the sword passed by, and before the female soldier closest to Liu Yuan, brandishing her sword to decapitate her, was even pierced through her throat by my longsword, before she could even utter a scream.
Instantly, a stream of crimson blood gushed from her slit throat, splattering the leather braided vests worn by female soldiers. The once pristine leather armor was now stained a shocking crimson, like a vibrant yet eerie flower blossoming across her chest, a scene both alluring and terrifying. The pitiful female soldier clutched her gushing throat with resentment, her body slowly falling backward, finally slumping to the ground and dying. Even to her last breath, her wide-open eyes betrayed endless disappointment and resentment, as if questioning the injustice of fate. Simultaneously, her slender legs twitched uncontrollably for a few moments before she fell completely still.
The remaining female soldiers watched in horror, but it was too late to flee. My personal guards and I swung our swords relentlessly, attacking the women like fallen leaves in the autumn wind. The dull thud of blades piercing flesh echoed as our swords pierced each woman's abdomen, followed by another blow to the throat. Each woman fell, a wave of deep regret and resentment etched in her lips as she spurted out mouthfuls of hot, red blood. Their wide-open eyes stared fixedly at the sky, as if unwilling to give up, unable to close until their death. They lay sprawled in a pool of blood on the ground, a horrific sight.
At that moment, one of Liu Yuan's female guards noticed something unusual. She noticed the first female soldier killed had a prominent Adam's apple! Puzzled, she stepped forward without hesitation and ripped her pants off. A shocking scene unfolded—the person before her was a handsome man disguised as a female soldier!
This astonishing discovery shocked everyone present. The female guards beside me and Liu Yuan's female guards quickly took action, stepping forward to strip the leather shorts of the other so-called "female soldiers." As expected, every one of them revealed male characteristics after their pants were stripped off. It turned out that they were all men in disguise.
At this point, the truth finally came to light. These infiltrators, cleverly disguised as female soldiers, took advantage of the crowd's unpreparedness and launched a fatal assassination attempt on the beautiful young Princess Liu Yuan of Qi. By the time anyone realized what had happened, it was too late. Poor Princess Liu Yuan lay quietly in a pool of blood, her once beautiful body now a horrific sight, shattered. Blood stained her clothes and flowed down her body, forming a horrifying puddle. Her face was pale, as white as paper, her eyes wide open, as if uttering a veil of resentment and injustice.
The female leader of Liu Yuan's personal guards stood nearby, gazing at her mutilated body in grief. Tears welled up in her eyes like a broken dam, trickling down her cheeks and onto the ground, mingling with the bright red blood. Her eyes were filled with endless rage and despair, as if the entire world was collapsing at that moment.
She slowly raised the sword in her hand, the tip pointing at her neck, her hand trembling slightly. The sword flashed with a cold light, as if telling of her inner pain and determination. Her lips trembled slightly, wanting to say something, but no sound came out.
At that moment, I flashed, quickly raising my hand and firmly blocking the longsword that was thrusting towards my chest. My movements were swift and decisive, as if it happened in an instant. At the same time, I uttered a sharp cry, "Wait! Don't rush to death yet. Let me check and see if your Highness still has a chance of survival!"
My voice was sonorous and powerful, carrying an irresistible majesty. The female leader of the guards hesitated for a moment, but then quickly walked to Liu Yuan's side. Trembling, she reached out her hands and carefully placed them on Liu Yuan's right pulse, carefully feeling the faint, almost imperceptible beat.
Her brows were furrowed tightly, her lips were slightly pursed, and she was concentrating on feeling Liu Yuan's pulse. As time passed, her face became more and more solemn, and tears welled up in her eyes again.
Yet, only a moment later, she could no longer contain her grief and burst into tears: "Your Highness... Your Highness has been dead for a long time! Wuuuuuu..." Her sobs were so miserable, like the cry of a cuckoo, deeply moving. It seemed to be an outpouring of deep pain and despair, conveying her deep respect and reluctance to part with Liu Yuan.
Seeing this, my heart sank, and I hurried forward to investigate. As my fingers touched Liu Yuan's skin, a chill instantly washed over me. I couldn't help but frown, a sense of foreboding welling up in my heart.
I carefully examined Liu Yuan's body and found that her skin had lost its elasticity, becoming pale and cold. Her lips had also taken on a bluish-purple hue, devoid of their former rosy redness. I gently pressed on her chest, searching for any sign of life, but found none.
Liu Yuan's body seemed to have turned into a cold sculpture, lifeless. Her beauty and tenacity were devoured by this ruthless death, leaving only a heartbreaking and broken shell.
After hearing my confirmation, the female leader of the royal guards lost all hope. She pushed me away and cried out, "Your Highness is dead. I failed to protect my master. I can only die as an apology!" Then she raised her sword once more.
I quickly intervened, "No! Your Highness is dead. If you die, who will track down the real culprit?" The female leader of the guards was stunned. She lowered her sword, a fire of revenge burning in her eyes. "Your Excellency is right. I will find the mastermind."
I continued, "The assassin was able to sneak in this time, so he must have been assisted by someone inside. We need to thoroughly investigate the palace first." The female guard leader nodded in agreement and immediately summoned the remaining guards. I stayed with Liu Yuan and continued to investigate the situation, looking for any other clues.
Liu Yuan's female guards, the leader of the royal guards, and her personal guards began their investigation of the palace's guards, quickly noticing several former Pyu soldiers looking panicked. Under questioning, they admitted to accepting bribes to allow the assassins inside. Following this lead, they discovered that the Pyu nobles, who had been occupied by the Pyu, were colluding to seize power and seize control of the kingdom. They had paid assassins disguised as female soldiers to assassinate Liu Yuan, hoping to seize power in a coup. A large number of these rebellious Pyu nobles' personal soldiers and assassination squads had already gathered outside the palace gates.
The female guard leader gnashed her teeth and said, "I will definitely take the heads of these treacherous ministers and offer them as a sacrifice to Your Highness's spirit in heaven." So she led the guards and our local garrison to fight against the rebels.