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Chapter 23 The Usurping Queen 23
Sima Wen originally wanted to just drink tea in the restaurant, chat with Chu Xia, and enjoy the worldly customs downstairs by the way.

But Chu Xia couldn't stand idleness, and insisted on going for a stroll under the scorching sun.

Sima Wen couldn't resist her, so he had no choice but to go along with her in the end.

The two walked out of the restaurant, and because the sun was too harsh, they went to a small stall to buy some oiled paper umbrellas.

Chu Xia picked a color she liked, opened the umbrella, half covered her face, and spun around in front of Sima Wen, "How is it, does it look good?"

"it is good……"

"Om-"

Just at this moment, a strong wind suddenly blew up around Chu Xia who was circling, and at the same time, the sharp sound of weapons clashing rang out in his ears.

Then there was a sharp pain on the left side of my face, and something grazed the side of my face.

Nian Xia came to his senses, and when he stretched out his hand to touch the left side of his face, he only got a bright red round blood drop and a raised blood mark.

The vendors around saw a group of black-clothed assassins jumping out, they didn't even care about their own stalls, they were already frightened and ran away.

At this time, Sima Wen's expression had completely darkened.

Sima Wen quickly stepped forward to hug Chu Xia, and brought her into his arms.

The guards and hidden guards behind them also put down the things they were carrying, and flew over, resisting the attack of those men in black while consciously moving their steps.

They gradually formed a circle, firmly protecting Chu Xia and Sima Wen in the middle.

Sima Wen looked coldly at the aggressive black-clothed assassin, and asked in a deep voice, "Who sent you here?"

The leading man in black Jie Jie laughed strangely, and then said in a hoarse voice: "You should save these words and go to the underworld to ask the King of Hades!"

After finishing speaking, Feishen took a sword flower and stabbed over.

This time out of the palace, there were not many people with them, and except for the two hidden guards, the others were just ordinary soldiers, and their martial arts were not strong.

What's more, they have to always pay attention to the safety of Sima Wen and Chu Xia, so it is inevitable that they will be intimidated.

The protective circle they formed was quickly found a breakthrough by the black-clothed assassins. Seeing a soldier fall to the ground, the protective circle collapsed instantly.

Sima Wen suddenly hugged Chu Xia, and led her quickly out of the opening.

Hidden all the way, but the footsteps behind the sound became more and more clear.

The two hid in a bamboo basket thrown down by the roadside.

"If this goes on, neither of us will be able to escape. Chu Xia, I will lure the pursuers away later, and you will run away when they leave."

"I..." Tears gleamed in Chu Xia's eyes.

Sima Wen covered Chu Xia's mouth with his hand, and whispered in her ear: "Remember not to run towards the palace, they must have come prepared this time, and there must be an ambush on the way back to the palace."

"I do not……"

Before Chu Xia finished speaking, Sima Wen had already lifted the bamboo basket and walked out.

"Chu Xia, remember, don't run in the direction of the imperial city. Otherwise, choose any direction, keep running, keep running, and don't look back—"

Chu Xia squatted in the bamboo basket, through the gap between the bamboo strips, saw Sima Wen took out a personal dagger from his waist, and walked away vigilantly.

Then, five black-clothed assassins walked out from behind them. After looking around for a few times, they followed Sima Wen's back in unison.

But Chu Xia didn't move.

Until twilight, when the surroundings were dark and silent, only mottled moonlight came in, Chu Xia still squatted there.

Both feet were numb to the point of being unconscious, but Chu Xia was still motionless.

　On the first day of signing, are you all going to be so indifferent, huh?
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　　Okay, good night (づ￣ 3￣)づ

　　
　
(End of this chapter)