My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 224: Find Xiang Zhang

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: Find Xiang Zhang

"Do you presume that I have no way to deal with you, Commandery Prince Xiang?" Chu Baihan asked sternly.

"Had the Princess been capable, she wouldn’t be here questioning this prince. No matter how much the Emperor favors you, you are still just a woman. This empire must ultimately be governed by men. Yet, the Emperor is growing old, and the Crown Prince is already one foot in the grave. If you wish to ensure your glory and wealth in the future, it would be wise of you to clearly understand the situation and realize that those who know the current affairs are the true heroes," Xiang An continued, sneering.

"Nan Xing, watch him." Chu Baihan ordered coldly, no longer wasting words.

"Yes, Princess."

"The rest of you, come with me."

Soon, Chu Baihan led the others out through an exit.

Following the tracks, they ended up chasing them up the mountain.

"Princess, could it be a trap?" Wuji asked worriedly.

"Everyone, be cautious. We must find Xiang Zhang today," Chu Baihan instructed seriously.

Because the mountain was vast, they needed to split up.

Taking the small path on the left, Tang Ze followed closely beside Chu Baihan.

Realizing he was right behind her, Chu Baihan turned and frowned, "The mountain might be dangerous, and you are not well, don’t follow."

"Since when have I become so frail in your eyes?"

After he softly retorted, Tang Ze not only didn’t descend the mountain but also quickened his pace to walk beside her.

"Tang Ze, you..."

"Let’s hurry and find the people. If we are late, Hu Yi’s life might be at risk," he said calmly.

His words brought the urgency to Chu Baihan’s realization.

Thus she did not have time to dwell on other things and immediately headed up the mountain.

Today’s weather was turning bad, and in just a short while, the sky was covered with dark clouds.

The oppressive sky forebode the imminent arrival of a storm.

Suddenly, a fierce roar seemed to echo from not far away.

Chu Baihan’s steps briefly stiffened, and her face turned a shade paler.

At that moment, Tang Ze positioned himself by her side.

"It’s normal to encounter wild beasts in the mountain, just walk on this side, and I’ll protect you if anything happens," he said in a deep voice.

His voice conveyed a sense of reassurance, and Chu Baihan gradually calmed down.

But at that instant, she heard him murmur.

"Back then, when you were alone on the mountain, weren’t you also this helpless?"

"What did you say?"

She looked at him strangely.

"It’s nothing, let’s continue searching," Tang Ze said, maintaining a neutral expression.

Chu Baihan was suspicious, but since he was unwilling to say more, she had to suppress her doubts.

After walking for a long time, she suddenly noticed the footprints at the side.

"Tang Ze, look here. There are footprints, and they seem to have been made recently," she said urgently, pulling on Tang Ze’s sleeve.

"Let’s follow them, we might find the people."

They continued uphill, and finally, they stopped at the mountaintop.

Chu Baihan looked at the dense trees on both sides and the cliff not far away, pondering where Xiang Zhang might be hiding if he was here.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, Xiang Zhang emerged from behind a tree.

He was followed by four men.

Chu Baihan sensed no vitality from these four men.

They were probably...

Master Death Soldiers.

While Chu Baihan was sizing them up, Xiang Zhang likewise scrutinized her.

Xiang Zhang narrowed his small eyes and said sarcastically, "The Princess Consort has quite the skill to have predicted I wasn’t dead and even tracked me down here. But what’s the deal with this man by your side? Didn’t you just cause the death of Yan Lin, and now you have entangled yourself with another man?"

He had investigated Chu Baihan’s past...

He naturally knew she had once been the wife of Prince Lin.

Originally, Chu Baihan was disinclined to respond to his words, but his mention of "the death of Yan Lin" still made her face turn cold.

Before she could voice a rebuttal to Xiang Zhang, Tang Ze had already drawn a dart from his person.

His movements were so swift, she hadn’t even seen how he’d thrown it when the dart was already in front of Xiang Zhang.

Xiang Zhang’s expression changed...

One of the Death Soldiers behind him was quick and used a sword to knock down the dart.

Looking at the dart that had fallen to the ground, Xiang Zhang’s face began to contort.

Just now, he had nearly died.

"Kill them, kill them for this Princely Heir!" he ordered through gritted teeth.

In truth, he still harbored some affection for Chu Baihan.

A thorny flower, conquering her must feel greatly fulfilling.

Yet he detested the kind of woman Chu Baihan was.

Married before, a mother, nothing but a pair of worn shoes, and yet she dared to act superior in front of him, repeatedly refusing his advances.

Now, she even stood alongside a vile man.

Dirty bitch, unclean bitch, better off dead!

Therefore, he "played dead" to drag her down with him.

Even if he couldn’t make her pay with her life, he would make her carry shame for a lifetime.

What of her being a Princess Consort? He had a thousand ways to deal with her.

The four Death Soldiers had already swooped in front of Chu Baihan and Tang Ze.

Chu Baihan drew the Soft Sword from her waist, shielded Fen Yili with it, and said solemnly, "I can handle it, just stand back."

He was injured and couldn’t fight.

Hearing Chu Baihan’s words, Tang Ze’s eyes briefly darkened.

He walked to her side with a sword in hand and whispered, "I have no reason to let you protect me."

Because I had sworn long ago to protect you.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Ze clashed with the four men in black.

Watching Tang Ze’s movements blur, Chu Baihan’s heart hung in suspense.

Without hesitation, she also drew her Soft Sword and began to assist.

Xiang Zhang, watching from not far away, saw the scene of Chu Baihan and Tang Ze protecting each other and gritted his teeth with jealousy.

He clenched his fists and then roared in rage, "Kill them, kill them for this Princely Heir now!"

What he could not possess, he must destroy!

If Chu Baihan cared so much for that vile man, he would have them die here.

"Is the handwriting that of this Princess, or did you have someone forge it?"

While fighting the Death Soldiers, Chu Baihan sternly questioned Xiang Zhang.

"Indeed, it was done by this Princely Heir. Also, to ensure our plan proceeded smoothly, I took away your maidservant," Xiang Zhang slowly admitted.

There was a boasting tone in his voice.

"Where is she?" Hearing Xiang Zhang admit it, Chu Baihan’s tone became even more urgent.

"I initially took her to leave a trail to continue threatening you. Unexpectedly, you began to investigate the cause of this Princely Heir’s ’death.’ No choice, I had to throw out a scapegoat to lead you to Concubine Hu..."

Xiang Zhang boasted proudly.

He knew Chu Baihan cared about Ruolan, keeping her alive was useful for him.

So, he had led Chu Baihan to investigate Concubine Hu, and he hadn’t really had the heart to kill Ruolan, still waiting to exploit her for greater purposes.