Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 271 Bloodline of the Former Dynasty

Seeing that the other person was so embarrassed that they were about to cry, Yuandao quickly comforted them.

"That's true. The quality of these clothes isn't very good. Actually, they'll become warmer after washing them a few times."

Actually, Yuandao also thought that Ajiu's skin was incredibly good, even better than the little girl next door. But maybe it's because Ajiu comes from a wealthy family and has been carefully cared for since childhood.

Seeing that Yuandao had spoken up for her, Ajiu smiled gratefully, her eyes still brimming with tears, looking extremely pitiful.

I discovered from afar that this little friend named Ajiu was much more immature than his actual age and lacked common sense about many things. Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean there's something wrong with his head; perhaps his family spoils him too much.

A group of friends were squatting by the roadside eating osmanthus cake. Autumn is in full swing, and osmanthus flowers are at their peak bloom. The osmanthus cake made with fresh osmanthus blossoms has a unique and delightful flavor. Especially when shared with friends, the experience is enhanced significantly.

Just as everyone was happily enjoying the food, an elderly man in a hurry came over. When he saw Ah Jiu, whose face was covered in food, he was overjoyed.

"Ah Jiu! Come with me now!"

"Grandpa Huaien? What's wrong? If you can, I'd like to play with you and the others a little longer."

Ah Jiu clearly recognized the white-faced, beardless old man, and couldn't help but plead. But Huai En didn't have time to explain; he grabbed Ah Jiu's hand and tried to run, but it was obviously too late, as chaotic footsteps sounded behind them.

A hint of despair flashed in Huai En's eyes. He had finally managed to protect the young master until now, but he still couldn't escape this calamity. But if he really wanted to harm the young master, he might as well step over him first!
Those chasing behind them spotted a group of children from afar, unsure of their target. This didn't stop them, however, they forgot one thing: ever since the case of child and women trafficking in Wuyou Cave was exposed, the entire capital city had become more wary of suspicious individuals, especially a group of seemingly hostile young men targeting a group of children. Wasn't this dancing on the edge of the capital's moral boundaries?

"Oh no! Someone's trying to kidnap a child!"

Someone suddenly screamed, and after the scream, all the pedestrians on the street quickly looked up, their eyes fixed on the group of menacing young men. What? How long has it been since the Wuyou Cave case? And now human traffickers dare to defy the law again? They really don't know what's good for them! Don't they know they can get a reward from the government for catching human traffickers these days?
Regardless of the reason, the people on this street were filled with righteous indignation and immediately stepped in to stop the group of burly men.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? Taking pictures of child prostitutes?"

"I think so! Didn't you see them staring intently at those kids?"

Seeing these people chattering in front of them, the pursuing assassins were furious. How could people like them, who were up to such great things, be involved in child trafficking? They were here to silence them, weren't they? But they couldn't reveal the truth in front of so many people, and they were suffocating with pent-up anger.

However, their master had given them a death order before they came: if they couldn't bring back the child's head, they wouldn't survive. For their own lives, they had to fight back, even if the other side outnumbered them. Besides, those blocking their way were just defenseless civilians; what skills could they possibly have? They were easily defeated.

Seeing the group of young men draw their swords, the neighbors realized something was terribly wrong. These people dared to carry weapons in broad daylight, and weapons made of such fine iron at that! This was a violation of the laws of the Great Jing Dynasty!
Seeing that the people opposite them didn't seem to care at all, the neighbors knew they had encountered a murder scene. However, they couldn't bear to leave those children, not even ten years old, in front of such a group of vicious criminals. Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, the leader of the group of assassins finally couldn't hold back any longer. He rushed forward and slashed at the seemingly most vulnerable old woman with his long sword.

The old woman was frail and unable to move easily. Seeing that she couldn't dodge, she couldn't help but close her eyes. But the next moment, everyone heard a soft clanging sound beside their ears. When they opened their eyes again, the fierce-looking assassin had been kicked to the ground and sent flying three zhang away, crashing heavily into the group of assassins.

"Pfft!" The man coughed up three mouthfuls of blood, leaving a horrifying crater in his chest. He was barely breathing.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the woman standing between the two groups with admiration. This female warrior truly possessed superb skills, effortlessly defeating a tall man. Impressive!

The person behind him caught a glimpse of the person's profile through the gaps in the crowd and was overjoyed.

"Senior Cui, you're back?! Has Lord Ying returned as well?"

Cui Zhufeng smiled and nodded, but the look in the assassins' eyes was anything but benevolent. No wonder Jiu Que had sent her to check on the children; someone clearly had ulterior motives.

They even preyed on children! What a beast!

Cui Zhufeng was the number one expert in the world, and dealing with these assassins was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables. In just a few breaths, he had taken them all down.

Amid cheers and praises from the crowd, Cui Zhufeng approached the children somewhat shyly, but when his gaze swept over the old man in front of one of them, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Thanks to Jiu Que, she had been frequently visiting the inner palace lately and had met quite a few people. This old man's every move gave her a very familiar feeling; he didn't seem like an ordinary elderly person from the common people, but rather like a unique group within the palace…

Just then, the old man seemed to have made up his mind and suddenly knelt down and kowtowed several times to Cui Zhufeng.

"May I ask if you are a guard in Lord Ying's residence?"

Cui Zhufeng raised an eyebrow. Jiu Que always liked to tell them all sorts of melodramatic stories when she had nothing to do. In this situation, had she stumbled upon someone with a peculiar background?

Looking again at the child who had been hidden behind the old man but was now showing his face, the child, though dressed in coarse clothes, was exquisitely beautiful. His exposed skin, from his hands to his face and neck, was incredibly delicate, clearly indicating he had been raised with great care from a young age and must have come from a wealthy family. One could only wonder how difficult his past had been.

"what do you want to do?"

"This old servant, this old servant dares to ask the heroine to take my servant and me to the palace. This old servant has a very important matter to explain to His Majesty in person!"

Having said that, worried that Cui Zhufeng might not be willing to take the risk, he gritted his teeth and shouted loudly in front of the crowd.

"This matter concerns the bloodline of the previous dynasty, and I beg you, heroine, to do me this favor!"

(End of this chapter)