The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 128 Dragon Travels the World 15

"Oh! What should we do, kind-hearted girl?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhisheng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. His mother's background was important, but curing her illness was even more important. He turned his gaze to He Yaozu and hesitated, "How about..."

He Yaozu's eyes flashed. The Empress Dowager and Xu Zhisheng had already agreed to return to Jinling County, but this Xin Ci suddenly used the Empress Dowager's headache as an excuse to stop them. Something was really wrong.

He secretly harbored suspicions about Xin Ci, but outwardly remained calm as he said to Xu Zhisheng, "It's quite a coincidence that Imperial Physician Ding from the Imperial Medical Academy happens to be in Jinling County right now. With his superb medical skills, he will surely be able to cure the Empress Dowager's headache."

Xu Zhisheng was overjoyed upon hearing this, but before he could speak, Xinci snorted coldly and questioned again, "Such a coincidence is a bit too deliberate, isn't it? Young Master He has no evidence to conclude that Aunt is the Empress Dowager, and then asked us to return to Jinling County with you. Now, fearing that Aunt may refuse due to illness, you mentioned that Physician Ding is also in Jinling County. If that's the case, why don't you say that the King is also waiting there?"

He Yaozu raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself: You really guessed right! Chu Tianyou really is in Jinling County!

However, he didn't say it aloud. All the signs in front of him had convinced him that there was something wrong with this woman. Regardless of her subtle emotional fluctuations and actions, or her efforts to prevent them from returning to Jinling County even after learning that the Empress Dowager had a chance to prove her identity, the strangeness of it all was self-evident.

Moreover, the words written on the sign she was holding indicated that she was also a doctor.

Logically speaking, ordinary folk doctors would show curiosity and want to communicate with the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy if they heard that they were nearby. Even if they did not go to visit them, they would at least go there to see what was going on. Why would they be so reluctant and hesitant as they are now?

Even if it's a stranger like him, isn't it a bit too much to be wary of him?

Therefore, just in case, he naturally couldn't reveal Chu Tianyou's whereabouts.

"This young lady seems quite hostile towards me?" He Yaozu asked tentatively, while his mental energy spread towards Xin Ci.

Xin Ci tightened her grip on the market sign, and let out another cold snort. Before she could even open her mouth, He Yaozu drew his sword from his waist. With a flash of cold light, his figure almost turned into a blur as he attacked Xin Ci directly.

He Yaozu's actions were so sudden that no one could have imagined that the person who was speaking calmly just a moment ago would suddenly attack.

As the sword energy echoed, a chilling killing intent permeated the surroundings, sending shivers down the spines of those who felt it. Seeing He Yaozu's merciless attack, a sense of alarm rose within her, knowing that if she didn't fight back, she would surely die on the spot.

With a determined bite, she abandoned all pretense of concealment and forcefully crushed the bamboo pole holding the market sign with her left palm. As the fragments scattered in mid-air, a slender, bright silver spear was revealed, gleaming with a cold light, and fell into her hand.

The bright silver spear is entirely silver-white, without a red tassel, and its tip gleams with a faint purple light. The spear shaft is slightly shorter than usual, making it much more agile, light, and nimble, and it looks very suitable for a woman to use.

With a 'ding', Xin Ci flicked her wrist, and the silver spear nimbly thrust out, its tip blocking He Yaozu's sword blade. The immense force traveled from the weapon to both of their arms.

He Yaozu used the momentum to leap backward, returning to the front of the Empress Dowager's horse. He landed steadily and said with certainty, "Your weapon and moves are different from the ordinary ones... You are a descendant of the Xiongnu people who colluded with the treacherous minister!"

"What? Miss Xinci is a Hun?"

Xu Zhisheng exclaimed in surprise, wanting to explain for Xinci, but seeing that she gritted her teeth but did not refute, he knew that He Yaozu was right.

The two had been caught off guard and were fighting each other. Before he could even try to stop them, they broke up again. Now that he had realized what had happened, and then heard that the girl he admired, Xinci, was a Xiongnu, he simply couldn't accept it.

The State of Chu and the Xiongnu have an irreconcilable feud. Now, Xinci has come to the State of Chu in disguise and is following the mother and son. Considering that the mother is very likely the Empress Dowager, her purpose is self-evident.

Xin Ci's pretty face turned pale with anger. Her carefully cultivated identity as a member of the Chu Kingdom had been exposed just like that. She was so close to using the Empress Dowager to lure Chu Tianyou to the Xiongnu. She was just a little short!

It's all He Yaozu's fault!

"You, a Xiongnu, disguised yourself and entered the State of Chu, hiding by the Empress Dowager's side. No wonder no one was able to find the Empress Dowager even though she was clearly in the State of Chu. It seems that you were behind all of this."

In this situation, there's no point in arguing anymore. Since things have already come to a head, Xin Ci will no longer hide anything and will simply smile coldly: "That's right! Your king is incredibly stupid. As long as a little bit of information is released, he won't even doubt it and will come running over without hesitation."

He Yaozu found it inexplicably funny when he heard Xin Ci's last words.

"If you want to kill the king, there are many ways: assassination, poisoning, traps, etc. Which one can't you do? With your martial arts skills, as long as you plan carefully, you might not be unable to succeed. But you used the Empress Dowager as bait to lure the king out of the palace and spread messages along the way, making him walk in the direction you had in mind. There must be a bigger scheme behind this?"

He Yaozu lowered his eyes, a flash of bright red on his forehead. Just then, a gentle breeze rose, and a rustling sound rang out in the bamboo forest as the verdant bamboo leaves swirled and fell lightly.

Now, Xin Ci seemed to have given up entirely, and upon hearing his words, she didn't argue but calmly replied:

"Taking a life is a poor strategy. Even if you eliminate him, it might throw your Chu Kingdom into chaos for a while, but soon you will establish a new ruler. It's a temporary fix, not a fundamental solution. In comparison, wouldn't it be better to capture your king alive and use him as leverage to control the entire Chu Kingdom? Wouldn't that be better?"

"So you used the excuse of taking the Empress Dowager to see your master for treatment, took her north, and spread rumors along the way to induce the king to follow closely."

"That's exactly right!"

Kind-hearted and readily admitting it.

When the Empress Dowager and Xu Zhisheng heard Xinci admit it, they felt a mix of emotions, a complex and indescribable blend of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty.

After months of living together day and night, they never imagined that this gentle, kind, and helpful woman was actually a Hun. All their past encounters, companionship, and mutual support were nothing but a shocking deception.

“Ms. Xinci, your mother and I trust you so much, how could you bear to deceive us like this?” Xu Zhisheng asked harshly, his eyes full of hurt.

Looking at Xu Zhisheng's appearance, Xinci couldn't help but sigh.

Xu Zhisheng is a rare kind and virtuous person. It is easy to deceive such a person, but at the same time, it will produce a strong sense of guilt.