noffsinger Chapter 119 The Brilliant Sixth Prince
Chapter 119 The Brilliant Sixth Prince
"Khan Ama, something's not right. Changtai, Qiketaha, order the team to speed up. We need to get through this valley as soon as possible."
Yinzhuo glanced around but found nothing amiss. However, there was no time for him to search carefully. In any case, he had to leave this dangerous valley as soon as possible. Once he was out of the valley, there were several groups of soldiers ahead and a large army behind him. Even if he encountered danger, dealing with a few assassins should not be a problem.
Kangxi was walking beside Yinzhuo. He knew from Yinzhuo's serious expression as he scanned the surroundings that he must have noticed something amiss. Clearly, he shared Yinzhuo's thoughts and felt that the most urgent thing was to leave the valley as soon as possible. Upon hearing Yinzhuo's words, he hurriedly ordered Changtai and Qiketaha to speed up the journey.
The sound of horses' hooves echoed rapidly through the valley. Just as the procession was about to leave the valley, Yinzhu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but it was clear that he was relaxing too soon.
"Father, be careful."
When Yinzhu heard the arrow's cry, it was already almost in front of him. Fortunately, Akshang was quick to respond and slashed the arrow down with his sword. But before Yinzhu could even catch his breath, he saw an arrow shooting towards Kangxi from behind. Startled, he disregarded the danger and lunged towards Kangxi.
When the arrow pierced his flesh, to be honest, Yinzhuo didn't feel much pain. After all, when people are under a certain level of tension, their sensitivity to pain decreases. At that moment, all Yinzhuo could think about was not letting his father get hurt. Our Sixth Prince was really brave at that moment. With arrows still stuck in his back and arm, he picked up the arrow hanging on his horse, nocked the arrow, and shot it at the black-clad man who was half-exposed behind the rock.
When Kangxi heard Yinzhuo's shout and turned to avoid the two flying arrows, it was obviously too late. In the urgency of the situation, he could only try to avoid vital areas. But as soon as he reacted, he saw Yinzhuo rushing towards him. So he could only watch helplessly as the arrows hit Yinzhuo's back and arm. But what Kangxi never expected was that after being hit by two arrows, his son, who was usually the most spoiled, did not react by finding a place to hide. Instead, he immediately picked up the bow and arrow on his horse and launched a counterattack.
"Yinzuo, you're injured. Quickly find a place to hide. Leave things here to your father and your fourth brother."
The situation was chaotic, and Kangxi had no time to check on Yinzhuo's injuries. He could only anxiously call out to him, hoping that he would listen and find a place to hide. However, our Sixth Prince was in high spirits, especially after he successfully shot and killed a man in black. Upon hearing Kangxi's words, he not only did not hide, but instead rode his horse to Kangxi's side with the arrow stuck in his throat.
"Don't worry, Father. I don't feel any pain at all. Didn't I say before that I would show you what I'm capable of? Don't worry, I will definitely protect you and rush out."
Yinzhuo and his men were not far from the valley exit. They had been caught off guard by the assassins because they were about to leave the valley and had become complacent. Now, the reinforcements outside the valley had arrived after hearing the commotion, making it easier for them to counterattack. Soon, the main force arrived as well. Kangxi left a group of men to deal with the assassins while he led his troops to rush out of the valley.
Yinzhuo was in a state of tension and excitement. Although the arrow wounds in his back and arm were bleeding profusely, he seemed to be in good condition. When they arrived outside the valley, Kangxi first ordered Changtai and Yinzhen to lead men to explore the surrounding area, while he quickly dismounted and walked towards Yinzhuo.
"Liang Jiugong, check if the imperial physicians accompanying you are in the group. If they are, bring them to me immediately. Yinzhuo, how are you feeling now? Come down quickly so I can take a look at you."
Although Kangxi tried his best to remain calm, when he saw the arrow deeply embedded in Yinzhuo's arm and back, he felt a wave of dizziness. He tried his best to compose himself before calling for someone to help him sit down next to a flat stone.
Compared to Kangxi's tension and worry, Yinzhuo, the person with the arrow stuck in his throat, was quite calm. He even had the mind to ask Kangxi for credit and reward.
"Father, isn't your son quite skilled? You may not have seen it, but just like that, I drew my bow and nocked an arrow, and in a flash, I took down a man in black who was half-hidden behind a rock. Although I didn't manage to kill the assassin afterward, the arrow still hit him. You must remember this, and when we return to the capital, you should think carefully about what to reward your son with."
Kangxi watched as Yinzhuo excitedly recounted his heroic deeds while holding up his bleeding arm. He didn't stop him, but carefully used a knife to cut open Yinzhuo's clothes around the wound, then returned to the horse to get some medicine and cautiously tried to stop the bleeding. He thought it was good that Yinzhuo could joke like this; at least he didn't want to see Yinzhuo collapse before the imperial physician arrived.
Yinzhuo's current situation is actually quite easy to understand. He was on high alert when he encountered danger, and his adrenaline surged, stimulating his body's potential. The energy hadn't subsided yet, so he could still laugh. But as time went on and the energy gradually faded, he started to feel overwhelmed.
"Father, why do I feel a little lightheaded? Why is there a shadow on my hand?"
Seeing that Yinzhu was about to fall to the ground, Kangxi quickly stepped forward to support him. Hearing his words, he looked down at his clothes, which were already half-stained with blood, and gently comforted him.
"It's alright, Father is here. You were just too nervous earlier and are now a little exhausted. Liang Jiugong will bring the imperial physician over in a bit, and Father will have him take a look at you. I was frightened earlier and am a little flustered right now. Would it be alright if Yinzuo kept Father company for a chat?"
Fortunately, Liang Jiugong was quite capable. Although it took some effort, he managed to find the accompanying imperial physician in the chaotic procession. When the imperial physician saw Yinzhuo's condition, he was also overwhelmed with problems.
"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince's arm injury is not serious, but I am not so sure about the wound in his back..."
Although Emperor Kangxi was mentally prepared, he was still taken aback when he heard the imperial physician's troubled words, but he quickly recovered.
"Ziktaha, go and order the army to set up camp on the spot. Imperial Physician Wang, I don't care what method you use, you must cure the Sixth Prince. If he lives, your whole family lives. If anything happens to him, your whole family will go down to accompany him."