The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 822: Escape (7)

Chapter 822: Chapter 822: Escape (7)

"What are you doing here?" Lin Ziyin sneered at him, "Hot Springs Villa is surrounded by cliffs on three sides, and the only exit is guarded by heavy troops. Isn’t the Second Prince being overly cautious?"

A look of embarrassment flashed across Alhatu’s face; Lin Ziyin had a point. Hot Springs Villa was bordered by mountains on three sides, and the only exit was guarded by his men. If Lin Ziyin wanted to escape, she’d need to grow wings.

"Guards, escort the lady out for a walk," Alhatu ordered coldly.

Lin Ziyin’s expression was unreadable, as if she completely ignored his favor.

"It’s because you are susceptible to the cold, so I fear you might freeze," Alhatu explained awkwardly, "I will accompany you..."

"No need." As soon as she heard he wanted to follow, Lin Ziyin’s face stiffened, "I just want to walk by myself. Having Tana and Bayan with me is enough."

She didn’t leave any room for Alhatu’s face-saving. But this was just like her character, Alhatu didn’t want to continue to displease her, and didn’t insist on following. However, he did arrange for a few more people to follow her.

The snow outside seemed to have lessened. Lin Ziyin left the courtyard and truly began to stroll around casually. Bayan and the others were on high alert, vigilantly following behind her.

"If only the hillside facing the sun were filled with plum blossoms, how beautiful it would be," Lin Ziyin remarked enthusiastically as she walked, as though she had forgotten all the frustrations of the past few days.

"The maid will surely relay the lady’s words to the Second Prince," Yi Lian said with a smile.

"Let’s go, to the top of the mountain," Lin Ziyin grew excited, and due to her actual movements, her forehead even began to show a slight sweat.

Such a high peak? Tana, Bayan, and the others all looked at the distance with concern.

But Lin Ziyin did not care about them and had already taken the lead, stepping forward.

At that moment, seeing her flushed smiling face, no one wanted to dampen her spirits. Moreover, when they came out, Alhatu had instructed everyone to listen to Lin Ziyin’s wishes.

So all the guards and maids followed her and began to climb up.

Despite Lin Ziyin’s frail appearance, her climbing pace was quite fast. Everyone had thought she would just walk a bit and then be willing to come down the mountain when she got tired. But, to their surprise, she continued climbing non-stop, and it was about the time a stick of incense would burn that they estimated they could reach the mountain top.

"Lady, have some snacks," Tana said, carrying a food box and seeing her sweating profusely, her heart softened, and she quickly handed over the snacks.

The snacks in the snowy weather weren’t that tasty; frankly, they were just some sun-dried milk tofu.

Lin Ziyin didn’t refuse; she walked and ate along, and even invited everyone to eat together.

Seeing her energized, everyone also perked up and continued forward.

Climbing the snowy mountain was very easy to slip, and Bayan and the others, being trained in martial arts, didn’t mind the rough patches. But Lin Ziyin was just a weak woman, her persistence until now was admirable.

Bayan and the others saw what resilience looked like in her.

When they were still a small distance from the peak, all of a sudden, the wind and clouds changed, and from the thick white snow, more than ten people sprang out. They all wore white clothes, and their cloaks were white as well, blending into the vast sea of snow almost merging with nature itself.

"Assassins," Bayan was the first to react. He quickly stepped forward and protected Lin Ziyin by standing in front of her.

At the same time, Tana, Yi Lian, and others also drew their swords from their waists, forming a protective circle around Lin Ziyin.

Although the attackers were few, they were very formidable. In a very short time, the guards beside Bayan all fell.

"Hurry and take the lady away," Bayan shouted urgently. He still wasn’t clear about the identity of the attackers and didn’t dare to take them lightly.

"We can’t get away," a young man sneered as he came closer; his hand moved quickly with his blade, and several guards and maids surrounding Lin Ziyin fell.

Tana and Yi Lian were shocked and quickly reached out to lead Lin Ziyin away from the mountain.

"Who goes there?" At the critical moment, Princess Alhatu along with a group of guards unexpectedly rushed over.

"Just in time." The young assassin was much faster than Tana. Before Tana and Yi Lian could grasp Lin Ziyin, the assassin had already swept her up in his arms and leaped away.

"Lady," Yi Lian cried out in shock.

Another assassin, in perfect sync with the young one, saw his accomplice succeed and immediately went to cover his position.

Tana and Yi Lian were simultaneously blocked by him.

"Quickly go up and stop them," Princess Alhatu said anxiously, "By all means, don’t let them take the person away."

The guards and Bayan, seeing the path down the mountain was blocked, breathed a sigh of relief. There was no escape for the assassins.

The assassins, however, ran up the mountain with Lin Ziyin like fools.

They won’t get away! Bayan and Princess Alhatu were sure that the assailants would soon be captured without resistance.

People by Princess Alhatu’s side had already sent out signals, and in a little while, Alhatu himself would arrive with reinforcements.

Alhatu, in the villa upon seeing the signal, indeed frantic, immediately led a large group of guards and hastened up the mountain at the fastest speed.