The Crown Prince’s New Female Staff

After Xie Yu returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion, she first met her two guards.

"Master."

As soon as she entered the gate of the mansion, two female guards were wearing blue clothes waiting for her. The two of them had ponytails tied high behind their heads.

The Yilan(Hanging flowers) gate separates the front hall of the crown prince's mansion from the backyard. Xie Yu nodded slightly to the passing people and walked towards them.

One of the female guards was named Xie Abao, she was tall, with a short sword wrapped around her waist, and her high ponytail was tied with a silver hairpin.

"How is the situation in Pingzhou?"

"Under control."

Before entering the capital, Xie Yu paid attention to Pingzhou.

The guards who followed Xie Yu along the way saw that the three(Xie people) of them did not do anything else, so they retreated with confidence.

Every brick and tiles in the Crown Prince's Mansion is a delicate piece of work, Xie Yu glanced at the exquisite courtyard gate and the visible luxury inside and became suspicious.

"Master, what's the problem?"

"This yard is too luxurious." The woman's eyes were heavy and her voice was faint, but one foot had already stepped into the yard.

Ordinary counselors usually only live in the wing of the side courtyard, and Huo Shijun, the number one strategist in the world, only has a small courtyard.

The Yilan Courtyard is the largest and most exquisite courtyard in the entire Crown Prince's Mansion except for the main courtyard. Although she's now one of the staff of the Crown Prince's Mansion, the meaning of this room... Xie Yu's eyes flashed, and she entered the main room safely.

The news that Xie Yu was staying in the Yilan Courtyard had already reached Qi Liangye, and Huo Shijun was at his side. Huo Shijun reminded: "Your Royal Highness, I remember that Yilan Courtyard was built for the future crown princess." (Already claiming Xie Yu as your wife?)

Qi Liangye has been critiquing papers all day. Now that he has settled the government affairs, he rubbed his brows, stood up, and said, "Let's watch it." (watch what?)

Huo Shijun had a number in his mind right away.

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The next day, Xie Yu changed into a convenient loose robe and went out of the house.

Qianjing Erli Hutong, Hongchen Inn.

There are two big red columns in front of the inn to hold up the plaque. As soon as people enter the door, it is the vestibule. At this time, there's a lot of noise. The guests come and go, it's very lively. The clerk who ran the hall and the treasurer disappeared, leaving only a few short-term employees for the job.

No one paid attention to Xie Yu when she came in. She stood in front of the door as if waiting for someone. After a few breaths, there was a crisp flute sound in everyone's ears.

The sound of the flute is icy as if the knife can cut a heart. It is pleasant to listen to, but the murderous aura is also potent.

"Quick! Quick, let's go, there's going to be a fight!"

As soon as the voice fell, half of the guests on the first floor stood up and packed their luggage. Those with quick legs and feet rushed out in the rain. The sound of the flute gradually approached the inn.

"Taoji-sama?"

Xie Yu raised her eyes and looked upstairs, her brown eyes were like snake pupils, her whole body was as sharp as a sheathed sword, her hands were slightly behind her back, and she took a step forward and stood still.

"Exactly."

"Suiyu and I were sent to kill you, you must be prepared."

The man smiled again and slowly walked down the stairs. His two red sleeves were surprisingly long, and they were being pinched in both hands, swaying like a dustpan that could not be turned over.

Another flute sounded in their ears, and needles all over the sky were densely packed like spider webs towards Xie Yu who was standing at the door. She saw that the red sleeves that the man had held in his hands just now wrapped the needles. 

A sky of red shrouded the people's sight.

However, he(enemy) saw that the white robe moved suddenly, her(Xie Yu) right foot was on the threshold behind her, and the next second, she bounced into the air like a leaf, and all the needles were nailed to the ground.

The woman hooked the red silk-like water sleeve with her left foot. The man upstairs was sitting firmly like Mount Tai, but the white figure suddenly rolled him down the stairs.

It's useless to use softness(tricks) instead of rigidness because, in front of absolute strength, you can't cover up your weakness. 
 

The man was terrified that his right leg was hooked on the handrail of the building, he lowered his waist and wanted to back off to regain his strength.

Xie Yu snorted coldly, her figure appeared as she stepped on the man's waist and abdomen.

Her right hand changed to a claw, and there are afterimages drawn straight in the air. When she stopped, there was a shrill scream in the air.

Xie Yu withdrew her hand, turned around, bent over, and smashed the man under the doorpost. (A badass queen she is)

"Boom!" The man's body was smashed in the floor along with debris.

"Broken jade! Why haven't you come out yet—" (it's the man talking)

Before the other person had finished speaking, Xie Yu used her toes to lift the broken porcelain piece at her feet and shot it out. She had strong inner strength, and the porcelain piece crossed a few meters and the shouting suddenly stopped. 

However, the flute in the air wasn't over, Xie Yu looked upstairs and picked up the rag on the table to wipe the blood on her hands.

At this moment, Qiqiao(Xie Yu's other guard?) fell to the ground bleeding.

"As expected of Qingjiang Taoji, this slave has seen your prowess."

A feminine female voice sounded upstairs, her terrifying white hair grows to her ankles, a light green floral skirt can barely cover the ups and downs of her chest, her skin is fair, her face is covered with green gauze, and her right hand is exposed with dense tattoos. There is also a guzheng behind her.

At this time, she was holding a flute in one hand and the yellow paper letter in the other.

"The crown prince's assassination is handled by us, the Shadow Tower."

She tapped her toes, Xie Yu saw her intention to escape but did not stop her.

"This slave can't beat you, let's stop here today, this is your gift."

As soon as her words fell, a mist spread in front of the door, and the woman's figure disappeared.

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T/N: I really favor fl's who can fight, what about you, readers?