Fang Zheng Says Marry Me

The Milan armor had now been brought out and placed on the ground.

Zhang Biao walked over and examined it, mumbling: "Young Master, why bring this thing out again."

"I can't move properly in this thing!"

Fang Zheng handed over the unicorn horn blades: "Then try these?"

Zhang Biao shook his head.

"No need! I won't use any of these! My broadsword is enough!"

So stubborn! Fang Zheng sighed helplessly: "At least wear some equipment, don't tell me you want to fight him shirtless?"

"Exactly! I'll fight him shirtless! If I must wear something, please make me a pair of shoulder guards with spikes!"

Saying this, Zhang Biao squatted and performed a mountain-hugging technique!

Judging by his stance, his target was still unmistakably Chilie's crotch...

Zhou Tie stepped forward: "Even if his weak point is large enough, how will you get close when he's using a spear?"

"The Master said that guy is nearly ten feet tall, listen to me, use the whip to strike his whip, can't go wrong!"

Hearing this, Zhang Biao silently turned and went back to continue practicing.

Seeing he wouldn't listen to advice, Fang Zheng had no choice but to instruct Zhou Tie: "I'll send someone to take you to the competition venue later, then arrange our people at the venue first..."

"Has Wu Sheng arrived?"

"He has! And the band you wanted, all brought here!"

"Good! Call him over tonight, I'll compose the music myself!"

...

Inside the Qian Sheng Fabrics shop.

Qian Desheng brewed a cup of hot tea and respectfully presented it to Bai Yi.

Bai Yi had already clearly stated the purpose of her visit.

Qian Desheng felt utterly helpless.

He had long ago found out about the princess's situation.

She claimed to be an honored guest at Fang's residence, but in reality, she was serving as Fang Zheng's maid.

That Fang Zheng was no ordinary person, and he had initially thought about getting the princess away from him.

But she wouldn't listen despite his attempts.

Seeing her safe and sound in the Fang residence, he eventually gave up this idea.

Each time the princess came, he would tell her bad news, trying to make her forget her fantasies and live a practical life.

Qian Desheng understood better than anyone.

Restoring the nation was absolutely impossible, but the royal family wouldn't give up, and as servants, they could only desperately follow along.

Now the Water God Sect had become virtually insignificant under the government's purge.

The princess's delusion of restoring the nation had been dispelled.

He thought she could now live peacefully.

Unexpectedly, following Fang Zheng had actually given her an opportunity to assassinate the emperor, and she wanted to go personally!

The only blood of His Majesty absolutely could not die like this!

Seeing Bai Yi take the tea, Qian Desheng bowed sorrowfully: "Princess, the Water God Sect now exists in name only."

"Even if you assassinate the emperor, it won't help!"

"This old bag of bones should have followed His Majesty long ago, I've only lived till today because I've been thinking of you."

"If anything happens to you, this old servant won't live either! If someone must go, let this old servant go instead!"

Seeing his tearful appearance, Bai Yi felt a pang of sadness, her tone couldn't help but soften: "Eunuch Qian, this is my family matter."

"Father Emperor's revenge, I must take with my own hands!"

"I've come to ask you to help me with one last thing."

Qian Desheng's body trembled: "Your Highness! When the emperor travels, you know how strict the security is! You alone absolutely cannot succeed in assassination!"

"Yes... how could I not know? That's why I need a hand crossbow... preferably one that can be hidden on my body."

"Help me with this last thing, and we'll have no more connection. From now on, go live your own life."

Tears welled up in Bai Yi's eyes as she stared at Qian Desheng.

Qian Desheng also felt terrible under her gaze.

Naive, the princess was simply too naive.

Even with a crossbow, how could she hit her target?

If the first arrow failed, there would be no chance for a second!

Qian Desheng continued to persuade: "Your Highness! Even if you don't consider yourself, have you thought about what will happen to the Fang family? They've treated you well, haven't they?"

"You're Fang Zheng's maid, this can't be hidden."

"He even saved your life, if because of you, the entire Fang household is executed, could you live with that?"

Bai Yi's face turned red, she hadn't expected her status as a maid to be exposed!

She looked down, stammering: "I'm not a maid in the Fang household!"

"Aiya! At a time like this, don't hide it from me!!" Qian Desheng began wailing dramatically.

At a time like this, what face do you have left!

Bai Yi felt her face burning, a nation's princess running off to be someone's maid and even letting her own eunuch know about it, was almost more painful than death.

In her embarrassment and anger, she began to speak without thinking, stammering: "How could I possibly be someone's maid!"

"That Fang Zheng is... is interested in me! He bought me a ring and said he wants to marry me!"

Saying this, she yanked the ring off and tossed it in front of Qian Desheng.

Qian Desheng looked at the ring, his cry suddenly stopping.

This ring... doesn't look cheap at all...

It would be normal for Fang Zheng to covet the princess's beauty.

But you're just a maid, can't he do whatever he wants with you!

Why go through the trouble of marrying you?

Qian Desheng's eyes shifted, and he continued: "Aiya! Princess! Then you definitely can't go assassinate the emperor! Wouldn't you be killing your lover!?"

Hearing the word "lover," Bai Yi's pretty face blushed even more visibly, and she scolded: "I have no relationship with him! Don't talk nonsense!"

So she's still just a maid!

"Yes, yes! This old servant has sinned!"

Qian Desheng knelt and kowtowed twice, then picked up the ring and handed it back to Bai Yi.

Bai Yi took the ring and closed her eyes, muttering: "Don't worry."

"This matter won't implicate anyone. I'll disfigure myself... then assassinate him, there won't be a problem."

Sigh... how stupid! What good would disfiguring yourself do! Do you think the Eastern Depot eats for nothing!?

Qian Desheng had a bitter expression, inwardly criticizing.

"Enough! Don't waste time! Quickly prepare it for me, I'll come get it tomorrow!"

It seemed he couldn't stop her now!

With no choice, Qian Desheng sighed: "No need to come tomorrow! Your Highness, please wait a moment, I'll get it now!"

With that, he ran back to the rear courtyard.

"Little Four! Little Four!! Where have you gone!?"

A nimble figure flashed out from the back courtyard, standing in front of Qian Desheng: "Godfather, what instructions do you have?"

"Go, go to the storehouse and bring me a hand crossbow, the one brought from the palace."

Little Four hesitated: "Godfather... didn't you say we'd do honest business from now on? Why get a hand crossbow? It's been stored so long, it might not even work anymore."

"Less nonsense! Hurry and bring it to me! And bring one arrow!"

Little Four nodded, turned and went to the storehouse, returning shortly with a delicate hand crossbow to Qian Desheng.

Qian Desheng examined the crossbow thoroughly, then loaded the arrow.

"Quickly! Get me a small knife too, let's cut this bowstring a bit!"

"Wouldn't that make it unusable?"

"Nonsense! That's exactly what I want!"

...

One incense stick later, Qian Desheng carried the box containing the hand crossbow and carefully walked out.

Reaching Bai Yi, he opened the box and cautiously said: "Your Highness, look! This is the only hand crossbow I have left!"

"Brought out from the palace back then, but the crossbow and arrows were a set, and only one arrow remains."

"But this should be enough! This crossbow never misses, Your Highness... please be careful!"

Bai Yi glanced at the already strung crossbow, her emotions stirring: "Thank you."

"After I leave, we have no more connection. Take care of yourself!"

With that, she closed the lid and left without looking back...