After the ground moved, the guards around Xiao Lingjiang were not as good as before, and it was not impossible for people to find an opportunity.

I just don't know, where did this wave of assassins come from?

The White Tiger Palace envoy failed to be arrested, could it be that the Divine Palace has other arrangements for the future? Or, like the Great Zhou Emperor, there were also people in the Great Zhou court who wanted to take Xiao Lingjiang's life?

Gongji's depression was suddenly swept away, and he asked, "Can the news of Xiao Lingjiang's assassination spread outside?" ”

The attendant shook his head: "Not yet." However, if she continues to be unconscious, I am afraid that this news will not be hidden. ”

Gongji shook his head, stroked his short beard, and said, "In this case, we will not move first, and then wait." ”

If he was really seriously injured, Xiao Lingjiang couldn't survive this time, so he confessed directly in Liangzhou. After all, not everyone can have that much luck and escape death time and time again.

Even if she doesn't die this time, she is seriously injured, and she will have to stay in Liangzhou for a while longer.

Gongji is not in a hurry to enter Tibet now, and it would be best if Xiao Ling Jiang could die in the territory of the Great Zhou, so that he could avoid a lot of trouble in Xifan.

Since someone else assassinated her, he was naturally happy to see it.

Gongji waited at his residence for a few more days, and then heard the envoy of the Great Zhou come to visit him.

This person's name is Sun Daozong, who serves as a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, and is the envoy who escorts Princess Xiao Ling Jiang into Fan and his relatives. Along the way, Da Zhou's affinity team and communication with Xifan were all responsible for this person.

When Gongji saw Sun Daozong, he saw that the other party had a sad look on his face.

He pressed the joy in his heart, and frowned slightly to greet him: "Sun Shilang came in a hurry, but there is something important to discuss?" ”

Sun Daozong's face was solemn, and his eyebrows were also tightly locked: "Don't hide it from the prime minister, I came this time, and I really have an important matter to discuss with the prime minister." ”

"Oh?" Gongji stretched out his hand to invite Sun Daozong to sit down, and then motioned to the people around him to retreat, "The squire said bluntly. ”

Sun Daozong rubbed his eyebrows unconsciously, and said, "This is the date of entering Tibet...... Maybe I'll have to hold off a little longer......"

He talked to Gongji about this a few days ago, and the period of entering Tibet was extended for more than a month, and now it is going to be postponed again, no matter how good the other party's temper is, I am afraid that it will inevitably be unhappy.

From Yingdu to Liangzhou, they have already spent half a year on this journey, if they have to stay for another two or three months, and when they reach the Xifan Royal Court, I am afraid that it will take a year away.

Sure enough, when Fang Luo said this, he saw Gongji frowning: "The two countries are friendly, and my king is even more eager to marry the princess." Previously, because of the consideration of entering the territory of Xifan, the princess was unwell, so she rested in Liangzhou for a month. Later, I didn't expect to catch up with the movement in Liangzhou, and the princess was injured again, so it was delayed for more than a month. ”

"Why is it going to be postponed now?"

Sun Daozong's face was bitter, and he sighed heavily, "This is also a helpless method...... Let's tell you the truth, the princess was stabbed by thieves two days ago. The accompanying imperial physician treated the princess for a long time to save the princess's life temporarily, but until today, the princess has not woken up. ”

"I have also discussed with Pei Shizi and the Imperial Doctor before, according to the current condition of the princess, it is difficult to say whether she can wake up or not, and it is even more difficult to travel in just one month of cultivation."

He looked at Gongji with a bitter face: "Da Zhou also wants to make friends with Xifan, so he sent Princess Yong'an and pro-Xifan at the invitation of Xifan." Her reputation in the court and among the people is quite well known. Once something happens, you and I can't explain it. ”

"After being assassinated twice in a row, the princess has been greatly injured, and she must be well raised. Otherwise, even if the princess wakes up, it will be difficult to support the Xifan royal court with her sick body. At that time, I am afraid that the alliance between the two countries will also have many changes......"

He said all this, and the rest of the unfinished meaning, Gongji naturally knew it.

If Xiao Lingjiang can be seriously ill and hurry, so as to kill her, he would be very happy. However, this method is just a matter of thinking about it, she is the princess of Da Zhou after all, whether it is Sun Daozong in front of her or Pei Yu who is escorted by elite soldiers, she will not agree.

As everyone knows, this move is in his arms, Gongji is happy in his heart, but his face is embarrassed, and he sighs for a long time: "The princess respects her health and well-being, and now she can only do so...... I only hope that the princess will wake up soon. ”

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Sun Daozong said goodbye and left.

As for Gongji, he always pays attention to Xiao Lingjiang's movements.

After another three or four days, Xiao Lingjiang, who was unconscious, finally woke up. Gongji was secretly disappointed in his heart, and decided to personally visit Xiao Lingjiang to see how she was doing now.

When he saw Xiao Lingjiang lying on the couch without blood, Gongji knew that what Sun Daorong said was true, and this assassination did seriously injure Xiao Lingjiang.

What about her unparalleled mysticism? In the end, it is flesh and blood, and if a sword stabs it in the chest, it is also like an ordinary person, and if you don't die, you will lose most of your life.

It's a pity that this sword failed to kill her.

Gongji regretted it, and could only go back and plan carefully.

After he left, Xiao Lingjiang got up from the couch.

The makeup on her face was terrifying, and she deliberately weakened her anger in order to convince Gongji that she was seriously injured.

She wants to recuperate, and it will naturally be inconvenient for her to show up in the future. There is Qiong Zhi disguised as her, and the master is covering up with occult techniques from the side, and it is difficult to see the flaws in front of Natuo.

After sending Gongji away, Xiao Lingjiang retreated for a few more days.

On her westward trip this time, she deliberately brought the ice spirit Qinglian from Ailao Mountain in Nanzhao on the side. It is the treasure of the Dian country, and it is said that with its lotus petals into medicine, one petal can prolong life, and even take nine petals to get eternal life.

Whether the legend is credible or not, Xiao Lingjiang does not know.

Ever since Ailao Mountain retrieved the Ice Spirit Blue Lotus, she had been cultivating with the Green Lotus. She used the power of the Ice Spirit Qinglian to absorb the aura of heaven and earth, introduced it into her body and turned it into the true element, and then reproduced the Qinglian. Under the complementarity of each other, her occult skills are becoming more and more sophisticated, and Qinglian's aura is getting stronger and stronger, and even has the meaning of transforming spirits.

Now that she was injured by the backlash, she tried to use the power of Qinglian to heal, and found that the effect was surprisingly good.

Even Changwuzi couldn't help but sigh when he saw it: "I spent a lot of effort on your injury, and I thought that I would have to raise it for at least another month." I didn't expect this Qinglian to communicate with your breath, and it could help you recover so quickly...... Something ...... be a curiosity indeed."

The injury was almost healed, so Xiao Lingjiang followed the plan, pretended to be a merchant with Pei Youze, took five Xuanshi, and drove the camel team out of Liangzhou City, all the way to Shazhou.

Shazhou is in the northwest of Liangzhou, all the way to the wind, the sand covers the face, and when you open your mouth, you will feel a mouth full of sand. After a few days of rapid travel, I passed through the vast Gobi Desert and arrived at the foot of Shazhou City.

Xiao Lingjiang wiped his face full of wind and sand, looked up at the simple and heavy city in front of him, and couldn't help but squint his eyes.

(End of chapter)