Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 174

She embraced the mirror pool and had just reached the bow of the boat when a group of people blocked her way.

Nalan Jingwen's expression remained unchanged. He held back Jingchi, who was about to make a move, and turned to look at Nangong Jiuyan, who was walking towards him calmly. He asked, "Third Prince, what is the meaning of this?"

Nangong Jiuyan smiled, but his smile concealed a dagger.

"It doesn't mean anything, I just want to have a proper talk with the Wise King."

"How could I not know that I am so highly regarded?"

"However, I am really not interested in these things. Your Highness, please find someone else."

Seeing how ungrateful she was, Nangong Jiuyan's smile faded.

"Is Your Highness really not going to reconsider? I haven't even said what it is yet, and you're already so eager to refuse."

"I have always been lazy and good-for-nothing, and I have never cared about the affairs of the court. I am nothing but a good-for-nothing. For the Third Prince to cooperate with me is truly a sign of his folly."

"Whatever it is, I have no interest in it. There's no need to say more. Thank you for your hospitality, Third Prince."

After she finished speaking, she ignored the people blocking her way and walked around them, intending to leave.

She was confident in her reputation. The reason they sought her cooperation was simply because she had presided over the ceremony, which was tantamount to announcing to the world that she, Nalan Jingwen, would be the next ruler of Fengtian. In addition, everyone had witnessed Nalan Fengxing's favor towards her.

They didn't want to cooperate with her, but with Feng Tian behind her.

Nangong Jiuyan's face darkened, his smile vanished, and his gentle demeanor turned sinister. He glanced at the group, and they immediately understood, blocking Nalan Jingwen once again.

Nalan Jingwen's patience had also run out. He glared at the group and said sternly, "Get out of the way! Are you trying to force us to buy or sell?!"

Jingchi also went on high alert, his fingertips resting on the hilt of his sword, waiting for them to make their move.

The group exchanged glances, and just as they were about to make their move, the River Map suddenly erupted with a loud bang, and several figures leaped out of the river, splashing up a large amount of water and blurring their vision.

"Protect the Third Prince!"

"Your Majesty!!"

A sharp arrow flew straight toward Nalan Jingwen, moving with incredible speed and seemingly carrying immense force.

Jingchi instinctively stepped in front of Nalan Jingwen, but was pushed aside and fell to the ground. His pupils shrank, "Your Highness!!"

Nalan Jingwen flicked out the Thousand Silk Blades wrapped around his wrist, easily splitting the arrow in two, which fell to the ground.

Countless men in black landed on the ship and attacked them, causing chaos and screams throughout the ship.

Seeing that the crisis was over, Jingchi breathed a sigh of relief. But when he saw the black-clad men who had suddenly appeared, he immediately stood up and stood guard beside Nalan Jingwen, cutting down any black-clad men who tried to approach Nalan Jingwen with his sword.

Nalan Jingwen wielded the Thousand Silk Blade with incredible speed, without even a drop of blood staining his robes.

These men in black were extremely skilled in martial arts, and Nangong Jiuyan was clearly outmatched. Their target was clear: Nalan Jingwen and Nangong Jiuyan. However, they did not expect Nalan Jingwen to be so skilled in martial arts.

Seeing that the assassination attempt had failed, the men in black exchanged glances and tried to flee. Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing immediately ordered, "Capture them alive! Don't leave a single one behind!!"

"Yes!"

Nalan Jingwen glanced at the mirror pool beside him, "Why aren't you going?"

"Your subordinate must protect the prince."

His crystal-blue eyes were fixed on Nalan Jingwen, scrutinizing every inch of her, as if checking if she was injured.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing didn't say much and looked towards Nangong Jiuyan's direction.

They all had injuries, more or less. Nangong Jiuyan was in relatively good condition, though she was a bit disheveled. When she saw Nalan Jingwen looking over, her expression was very bad, and it was clear that she was suppressing her anger.

Nalan Jingwen preemptively asked, "Third Prince, don't you need to give me an explanation?"

"What does Your Highness mean by this? Do you suspect that I am behind this?"

"How does Your Highness explain these assassins?"

"How would I know?!"

She was furious and looked extremely pale.

“How could Your Highness not know? These assassins appeared beneath your ship; there are no other people here besides your men.”

"Could it be that it just appeared out of thin air?"

Nangong Jiuyan was already irritable and in a bad mood. Seeing that the other party was so clean and without a trace of fighting, while he himself was so disheveled, and being pressed by Nalan Jingwen like this, he simply couldn't be bothered to pretend anymore and angrily said, "Can't you see that I am also injured?!"

If she finds out who dared to ruin her plans, she'll skin them alive!

Nalan Jing frowned slightly when he noticed how easily she was provoked.

This person is too impatient, not at all like the calm and collected person she appears to be in public. The difference is too great, making her wonder if the previous assassination attempt was also orchestrated by her.

Nalan Jingwen looked at her coldly and said indifferently, "If it was deliberately arranged by someone just to put on a show for me, it's not impossible. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable..."

Nangong Jiuyan stared at her with a sinister look in his eyes.

"Everything requires evidence; Your Highness, please don't make baseless accusations."

Ignoring her venomous gaze, Nalan Jingwen said, "I will inform His Majesty Qi Lin of this matter truthfully, and let His Majesty make the decision then."

After that, he turned around and left.

Nangong Jiuyan watched her departing figure, his teeth almost breaking, his fists clenched tightly.

"Investigate! Find out who it is! They must be brought to justice!"

……

Nalan Jingwen returned to the inn, and the people he had sent out earlier also returned.

"Your Highness, they all committed suicide."

Nalan Jingwen showed no surprise and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Any clues?"

"They fled in the direction of the palace."

Nalan Jingwen nodded, already having the answer in his heart.

It's still their internal strife, but this time she's been dragged into it too, and she doesn't mind using it as an excuse to make a scene.

She waved for them to go down, then looked at the mirror pool.

"Bring Hongyun in."

"Yes."

The door was knocked on again soon, and Hongyun pushed it open and entered.

"My lord, are you looking for me?"

Nalan Jingwen nodded. "Yes, return this."

Hongyun was a little confused. She had just heard Jingchi say that he had encountered an assassin, and then heard that the prince was not injured, which put her at ease. She didn't know why the prince had called her.

She took it, and it turned out to be a visiting card from the Second Princess.

"If asked, I will say that I attended the banquet of the Third Princess, but was attacked by assassins and was frightened. I need to rest well at the post station and will not see anyone."

Although Hongyun didn't understand, she obediently agreed.

As soon as Hongyun left, there was another knock on the door, and Nalan Jingwen frowned slightly.

"Enter."

A servant rushed in, flustered. "Your Highness! Something has happened!"

Nalan Jingwen stood up abruptly and grabbed the man's collar.

"What happened?!"