Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 658 Act separately
"Thousand Vine Demon Princess!?"

When Princess Yan Zhao heard this name, her tone showed a rare fluctuation.

"It seems that Tianlu Academy's judgment is correct."

"King Zheng has indeed gathered a group of demon sect masters around him."

Princess Yanzhao's expression gradually turned cold.

"Since ancient times, good and evil have always been incompatible."

"In this way, those martial arts holy places can intervene in the name of upholding justice and eliminating evil."

Princess Yan Zhao spoke indifferently, as if she did not think this was a good thing.

"Your Highness, should we keep the news secret?" Wei Changli asked.

"No." Princess Yan Zhao shook her head and continued, "Before we set out, my mother specifically instructed us to make getting rid of King Zheng the top priority and to keep the Wu family secret as much as possible."

Wei Changli nodded without any doubt, and asked:
"What's next?"

"Pass the news about Thousand Vine Demon Princess to several martial arts holy places in Daxing, and then see how they react." Princess Yan Zhao gave the order.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Wei Changli immediately accepted the order and disappeared from the room.

Princess Yanzhao also stood up, opened the doors and windows, and saw the busy scene outside.

Today's trip is about to begin, and she needs to get ready.

……

The southern tour team set off again. When the people of Caiyun County gathered around to see the human heads hanging on the city gate, they also took the opportunity to see the southern tour team off.

After half a day of boring journey, the team stopped to rest in an open space beside the official road.

Because they set out from Caiyun County late today, they did not complete the expected distance in the morning.

Therefore, it is not certain whether we can reach the next county town smoothly tonight.

If you want to reach your destination today, you will have to travel a long way and will probably arrive after nightfall.

However, traveling at night is inconvenient for such a large group, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs is discussing with Emperor Yongyuan how to adjust the next journey.

After all, if you travel at night today, you will probably have to keep this pace for the rest of your days, and you will get tired quickly.

After eating in the carriage, the three little ones got off the carriage and came out to get some fresh air.

It is not easy to ride in a carriage for a long time.

In other words, they all have some skills that allow them to withstand the bumps.

Sharon and Xu Lang followed behind them, ready to take orders.

Sharon has kept a low profile since her southern tour.

But even so, her appearance is still very distinctive.

Even the Eighth Prince had asked when an old maid from the Western Regions appeared in Jingyang Palace.

In response, Princess Ankang only explained that Sharon was a new staff member assigned to Jingyang Palace and did not mention anything else.

The Eighth Prince didn't care too much about it. He just congratulated them for making Jingyang Palace more lively.

But other people with ulterior motives don't think so.

Li Xuan saw King Zheng looking at Sharon from afar more than once, with a serious expression on his face.

Li Xuan just let it go and let King Zheng waste his time and energy guessing.

King Zheng has a relationship with the Fire Demon of the Western Regions, so he probably guessed that Sharon was most likely from the Holy Fire Cult.

What Li Xuan wanted was to let King Zheng guess for himself.

Now that spring has arrived, the temperature is gradually warming up, and green buds can be seen sprouting in the wild, and the spring is in full swing.

When the three little ones were enjoying the scenery of nature, someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to invite them.

"Your Highness, His Majesty invites you."

A eunuch in flowery clothes came to deliver a message.

Princess Ankang was very surprised. They had been traveling silently these days, and this was the first time that Emperor Yongyuan called them over during his break.

Moreover, the eunuch in flowery clothes not only notified them, but also called several other princes and princesses who were accompanying them.

When they met each other on the road, they learned that they were all summoned by Emperor Yongyuan, and they couldn't help but become more curious.

"What does our father want us to do?" asked the eighth prince curiously.

"Don't ask too much. You will know when you go there." The fourth prince acted like an elder brother and taught.

"Fourth brother, are you pretending to be so great?" The eighth prince fought back without showing any weakness.

The two of them kept bickering, but the others just smiled as if they were used to it.

Before they knew it, they had arrived in front of the imperial carriage and were soon summoned by Emperor Yongyuan.

Emperor Yongyuan's dragon chariot was very large and was pulled by six horses. Its body was inlaid with gold, silver, jade, gems and pearls, and was also carved with dragon and phoenix patterns, fully displaying the royal family's noble and luxurious style.

There is even a fixed table on the dragon chariot, which is exactly the same as Princess Ankang's carriage, but it is an upgraded and enhanced version.

Emperor Yongyuan was writing diligently at his desk. The summoned princes and princesses did not dare to disturb him and waited quietly by the side.

They watched for a while and then realized that Emperor Yongyuan was writing an imperial edict.

Emperor Yongyuan wrote several words in a row before looking up at them.

"I have a mission for you. It may be dangerous. If you are afraid, you can go back now."

Emperor Yongyuan spoke coldly, as if he was not talking to his own offspring, but just his ministers.

Emperor Yongyuan's words did not scare anyone, and the princes and princesses still stood firmly in front of Emperor Yongyuan.

The eldest prince glanced at his brothers and sisters beside him, and then led them back:

"Please follow your orders, Father. We will do our best."

The others followed the eldest prince in bowing.

Emperor Yongyuan then nodded with satisfaction.

"Take my order and arrest the criminals in the surrounding counties and bring back their heads."

"The rest of the accomplices will be taken into custody by the officials designated by the imperial edict, who will handle the aftermath."

"Remember, you must ensure that they have control of the county government and the local garrison before you can return with the head of the principal criminal."

The task assigned to them by Emperor Yongyuan made all the princes and princesses serious.

Li Xuan was held in Princess Ankang's arms, and his face also showed worry.

Emperor Yongyuan's move is a risky one. By dividing the troops in this way, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Prince Zheng to control his desire to take action.

But I think Emperor Yongyuan also had his own plans, otherwise he would not let his children take this risk.

After all, if any of these princes and princesses had an accident, it would be a big deal.

Only then did Li Xuan understand why Emperor Yongyuan chose them to accompany him.

The eldest prince, the second princess, the third prince, the fourth prince, the eighth prince, and the thirteenth princess.

Not only are they the royal descendants who can stand on their own, they also take into account the influence of civil officials, nobles and military families.

Princess Yanzhao and Princess Ankang ensured military support.

Of course, Princess Ankang still relies mainly on Li Xuan for help.

But no matter what, tying them together can indeed form a comprehensive team.

"I will send two teams of eunuchs in fancy clothes to assist you, but you must be careful on the road. This is not the outside of the palace. There are many evil spirits who want to eat you."

"And their methods are much more direct."

"It's not too late to quit now. Once the imperial edict is issued, there will be no regrets."

Emperor Yongyuan picked up an imperial edict and raised it in the air, giving them a last chance. Except for Princess Ankang's, this was the longest time Emperor Yongyuan had ever talked to the others.

None of them wanted to disappoint Emperor Yongyuan.

"Please give an order, Father!"

"Okay, listen to my command."

A smile finally appeared on Emperor Yongyuan's serious face, and he announced loudly and proudly.

……

Half an hour later.

A streamlined team was separated from the southern tour team.

The team was led by several princes and princesses, and was accompanied by two eunuchs in flowery clothes led by Chief Steward Shang as guards.

In addition to the attendants of the princes and princesses, there were also several young faces.

They were former Jinshi candidates waiting to take up vacant official positions, and they followed along this time.

Everyone prepared two fast horses, so they traveled much faster than the previous southern tour team.

After dozens of riders broke away from the southern tour team, they immediately sped up, leaving a trail of smoke on the official road.

"Drive, drive..."

Riding a horse is different from riding in a car. Not only is it more tiring, but it also gets covered in dust and it's not as elegant as riding in a car.

But the unbridled pleasure of riding a horse at full speed is irreplaceable.

Especially since they are in a hurry to kill corrupt officials.

"drink--"

The eighth prince who was riding in the front couldn't help it and let out a long howl, feeling very happy.

"It's so refreshing! It's so refreshing!"

The eighth prince was an excellent rider and rode easily in the front.

"Eighth brother, just be quiet. Why are you yelling like that?" the fourth prince retorted.

"Hmph." The Eighth Prince was in a good mood and just snorted, not bothering to argue with him.

When the fourth prince saw that he had stopped shouting, he asked the eldest prince beside him:
"Brother, where shall we go first?"

"It should be Lantian County."

As the eldest prince spoke, he couldn't help but look at Princess Ankang.

"Yes, brother Yonko."

"We will go to Lantian County first. We will arrest all the people there except the county magistrate, behead them and bring their heads back."

Princess Ankang took out the imperial edict from the Bingyue bracelet and unfolded it for confirmation.

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable when they saw Princess Ankang looking relaxed, not controlling the reins, but just relying on the strength of her legs to tightly clamp the horse's belly, riding the fast horse as steady as a rock.

Perhaps only the Eighth Prince could match such riding skills among those present.

Although the eldest prince, the third prince and the fourth prince have some cultivation, their physical fitness is far from being as terrifying as Princess Ankang, and they cannot achieve such a level.

Not to mention Princess Yan Zhao, her strength is not on the same level as theirs, there is no comparison at all.

Emperor Yongyuan had previously passed the imperial edict to Princess Ankang.

Although Emperor Yongyuan did not explicitly appoint Princess Ankang as the person in charge of this mission, the degree of his trust in her was obviously different from that in others.

Therefore, the Fourth Prince kept hinting along the way that the First Prince should lead everyone.

After all, when so many people act together, there must be someone in charge, otherwise it will easily become a group of scattered sand.

But no matter how the Fourth Prince hinted, no one else responded, and even the First Prince became less and less confident.

In the previous year's Imperial Garden Competition, Princess Ankang had proved many times that she was better than others.

Not to mention that the eldest prince was feeling insecure, in fact the fourth prince was also not sure and just wanted to fight for it.

But after trying for a long time, he found that it was all in vain.

Not to mention that the Eighth Prince and Princess Ankang were already on good terms, even the Third Prince kept silent.

That's right. Compared to the eldest prince being the person in charge, he would rather have Princess Ankang command them.

Although the Third Prince still does not submit to Princess Ankang, Princess Ankang had once defeated him personally.

The eldest prince?
You are just an old useless guy, and you dare to order him around?
The third prince sneered at the two brothers as they sang this boring duet, which made the fourth prince so angry that he gritted his teeth.

Seeing that it was really boring, the Fourth Prince said no more.

Princess Ankang smiled slightly.

Naturally, she knew all about the Fourth Prince's little tricks.

However, even Princess Ankang herself could not have imagined that last year's Imperial Garden Competition would become the key to everyone's admiration for her.

Otherwise, since she is the youngest and has no power to rely on, it would be difficult for others to obey her.

Li Xuan sat steadily in front of Princess Ankang, not interested in such petty quarrels.

Princess Ankang can now completely resolve conflicts of this magnitude on her own.

Princess Yan Zhao, on the other hand, did not get involved in the conversation between the brothers and sisters, but just stole a glance at Li Xuan from time to time, making him feel uncomfortable.

Li Xuan didn't know that everyone else had already witnessed his magic, except Princess Yan Zhao, who had only heard the legend about Li Xuan since returning to the palace.

Listening to those mysterious stories, Princess Yanzhao became more and more curious about Li Xuan.

Especially when she saw Li Xuan sitting steadily in front of Princess Ankang, being so well-behaved and sensible, and having the strength of rare and exotic beasts, Princess Yanzhao couldn't help but feel a little envious.

She is a girl after all. Although she is born with extraordinary talent and is determined to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts, she sometimes feels lonely after years of hard training.

If there is a spiritual animal with such human nature to accompany you at a time like this, you will not feel lonely.

Sometimes Li Xuan couldn't stand being stared at and would stare back.

As a result, Princess Yan Zhao didn't mind at all, and instead looked at Li Xuan.

A man and a cat sat steadily on the horse, looking at each other, their eyes fixed on each other.

Princess Ankang noticed this and quickly covered Li Xuan's eyes, whispering:
"Ah Xuan, you must not be rude to the emperor sister."

Li Xuan meowed immediately, crying out that he was wronged, with a look of great aggrieved expression.

Princess Yan Zhao, who was standing by, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The marching team suddenly became silent, leaving only the sound of galloping horses.

Everyone looked at Princess Yan Zhao in surprise.

Princess Yanzhao's smile was like flying snow and red plum blossoms in the severe winter, so stunning that even Princess Ankang could not help but stare in amazement.

When Princess Yan Zhao saw that everyone was looking at her, the smile on her face gradually faded and returned to her usual indifferent look, but there was still a look of confusion in her eyes.

The awkwardness in the team slowly faded, but some of it still remained.

Everyone turned around and looked carefully at the road ahead.

If you get distracted while riding a horse and fall, it will be very serious.

Princess Ankang took the opportunity to lower her body, put her mouth close to Li Xuan's head, and whispered in his ear:
"Every day I just attract bees and butterflies."

"Look at how you have charmed the Second Princess."

"This is the first time I've seen her smile."

Li Xuan exercised his right to remain silent in the face of Princess Ankang's groundless accusations and smiled without saying a word.

"It's obviously her fault that she lacks self-control, how can you blame me for being too cute?"

(End of this chapter)