After refusing marriage, she was pampered by the prince who acted as a shield.

Chapter 335: Capturing the Foreign King

However, General Li did as Lin Rusi said, and that very day he sent out spies to keep a close eye on the movements of various countries.

The arrangements for Kelantan were finalized two days later.

Li Jingyang had nothing to deal with here, so the two of them returned to the capital together.

Before parting, General Li bid farewell to the two men with great reluctance.

In addition, he solemnly apologized to Lin Rusi for his previous prejudice.

However, Lin Rusi didn't take this matter to heart. In the face of important matters, even with prejudice, General Li's willingness to provide support was not delayed in the slightest.

For Lin Rusi, that's enough!

So she chuckled and said, "General Li, please don't take it to heart. Now that Danzhou is in your hands, we are both at ease. We will need your continued support in the future."

"Yes, sir! I obey!"

General Li solemnly clasped his hands in greeting and watched the two depart until the carriage disappeared from sight, at which point he turned back to Danzhou.

As for Lin Rusi, she had been exhausted for several days. She had no idea how many wounded she had treated in Danzhou. At this moment, she was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open.

Leaning against the carriage bed, in a daze, someone pulled her into their arms.

Hearing the soft sighs around her, Lin Rusi couldn't open her eyes.

But upon smelling the familiar scent, she nestled in the man's arms and fell into a deep sleep.

"boom!"

Lin Rusi was startled awake by a loud noise. She opened her eyes groggily, her gaze wary.

Looking out the window, they saw a group of men in black surrounding their carriage.

"Your Highness!" Lin Rusi called out softly to Li Jingyang.

At the same time, Li Jingyang took the initiative to hold his palm, and the warmth made Lin Rusi relax a little.

She wasn't afraid of the assassin, but the unexpected appearance of the assassin made her uneasy.

"Don't be afraid, just wait for me in the carriage." With that, Li Jingyang stepped down from the carriage.

Lin Rusi did not stop them, but she heard the sounds of swords clashing outside. She was really worried, so she quietly lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out.

Centered on the carriage, the guards protected it while Li Jingyang fought with the others.

Out of the corner of his eye, Lin Rusi saw a familiar person in the corner. He looked closely and realized it was the foreign king!

Lin Rusi exclaimed in surprise. The next moment, she disregarded the danger outside and looked directly in Li Jingyang's direction.

"Your Highness, the foreign king is here! He sent the assassin; seize him at once!"

In an instant, everyone's gaze followed Lin Rusi.

Sure enough, the foreign king was in the corner.

Upon seeing this, Li Jingyang leaped into the air and charged straight toward the direction of the foreign king.

The assassins also realized what was happening and immediately turned to protect the foreign king behind him.

At the same time, Ye Qing appeared out of nowhere, descending from the sky, and held a knife against the back of the foreign king.

"Your Highness, please don't move. Swords have no eyes, and I'm afraid you might get hurt."

Ye Qing's warning startled the foreign king, who instinctively froze on the spot.

He glared intently in the direction of Lin Rusi and the other woman: "I never imagined that my illustrious reputation as a foreign king would be ruined by a woman like you!"

That's a valid point, if it weren't for Lin Rusi bringing in reinforcements and her idea of ​​a sneak attack.

It will probably take them some effort to win this battle.

Ultimately, however, the foreign king had already lost.

Seeing the foreign king captured, the assassins hesitated, fearing the consequences.

Seeing this, the foreign king roared, "What are you standing there for? Kill them!"

Even if he couldn't get revenge, the foreign king didn't want the two of them to live a happy life.

At worst, we'll all perish together!

However, Li Jingyang was very vigilant, and while the assassins hesitated, he led his guards to deal with them.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, two assassins simply swallowed poison and committed suicide.

As for the foreign kings, there was no way to reverse the situation!

Lin Rusi subconsciously looked up and met the resentful gaze of the foreign prince. She then smiled and said, "Your Highness, since we have captured a foreign prince, why not take him back alive and hand him over to the Emperor for processing?"

Li Jingyang nodded and slightly raised his hand: "Escort the foreign king back to the capital!"

On the way, Lin Rusi's drowsiness was dispelled by this performance, and she became unusually energetic.

She couldn't help but look up at the road outside the window, then, as if suddenly remembering something, she turned to Li Jingyang and said, "Your Highness, since you know I was imprisoned by the Emperor, why don't you ask me how I escaped?"

Hearing this, Li Jingyang looked at her and smiled: "Tell me, how did you escape?"

"It was my senior sister who picked me up, but it was by the Emperor's decree. She also gave me the tiger tally, which I suppose was to ask me to call for reinforcements!"

But upon hearing these words, Li Jingyang showed no surprise whatsoever. Instead, he remarked with a touch of admiration, "He is indeed clever."

"Ok?"

Lin Rusi was rather puzzled: "How did Your Highness know? And judging from your expression, you don't seem surprised at all. Could it be that you already knew?"

"No emperor can calmly accept that his kingdom is coveted, even if the news might be false..."

Li Jingyang smiled thoughtfully, then comforted him, "You don't need to take it to heart. His Majesty must have had his reasons for doing that."

"indeed!"

Lin Rusi felt that there was something hidden in his words, but upon closer examination, she couldn't grasp the main point and could only put the matter aside.

The two arrived in the capital three days later.

Originally, she went to Hangzhou for sightseeing, but she didn't expect to get caught up in such a big incident. After the incident was over, Lin Rusi was exhausted and rested for several days in a row.

But Li Jingyang's situation was not so easy. Not long after returning to the capital, he was summoned to the palace by the emperor.

"Asi, I need to go to the palace to report back. Wait for me to return."

Lin Rusi nodded and returned to her residence to rest.

However, while waiting for Li Jingyang to return, an uninvited guest arrived alone at the Jinglie Prince's residence.

Wanxia hesitated before entering: "Your Highness, someone wishes to see you!"

"Who is he? Let him in!"

Lin Rusi noticed that Wanxia's expression was strange and immediately felt puzzled.

However, just as he finished speaking, a familiar female voice rang out.

"No need, I'm already inside."

The Empress walked in from outside the door. Her expression was calm, but her eyes held a scrutinizing look.

Hearing that familiar voice, Lin Rusi slowly put down her cup, quite surprised: "Your Majesty actually came, without even sending someone to inform us in advance."

Lin Rusi's face showed no flaw; she simply smiled gently at the Empress.

The Empress snorted coldly, not bothering to feign anything: "I don't want to waste my breath on those insincere words! I've come here to warn you about what happened in the dungeon, and you are not allowed to utter a single word about it!"

Hearing her threat, Lin Rusi suddenly chuckled.

She said with slight surprise, "Your Majesty, is this how you ask for help?"