บท 1013: Actually, It's All Like This

All the precautions and vigilance proved to be worthwhile.

To Qiao Xuan's surprise, one day while passing through a narrow canyon after entering the Zheng State, she encountered individuals with malicious intent.

Behind a mountain rock, dozens of individuals lay in wait, their faces concealed by masks. They donned worn-out combat attire, with some wearing tattered head coverings and others having disheveled hair and dirt-streaked foreheads. Their appearances were reminiscent of a group of mountain bandits.

However, that was far from the truth.

Qiao Xuan overheard their conversations, and with each passing moment, her heart sank deeper and her anger intensified.

They weren't genuine bandits; instead, they were trusted guards dispatched by the Fourth Prince.

Their purpose was to exact revenge for Tian Shanshan.