The Fourth Princess's Gossip System

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The next day, at the entrance to the capital, the atmosphere became bustling and busy. The gate guards, who were wearing official uniforms with full equipment, were standing in a standby position. They formed a tight line to stop everyone intending to enter the capital. In front of them, the line of citizens who wanted to enter the city had stopped.

Crowds of people began to pile up in front of the huge gate with freight carriages, horse carriages and luggage. Some carried baskets containing fresh vegetables and fruits, while others carried bags of grains and other items. The gatekeepers worked efficiently, stopping everyone one by one and checking their luggage.

The atmosphere in the place was noisy with the sounds of talk, questions and hubbub. The people examined looked confused and astonished. Some of them tried to offer an explanation of the contents of their luggage, while others simply stared at the gatekeeper with fear and confusion.

"What's going on?" ask a trader in a confused tone. "Why are we all stopped like this?"

The gatekeeper replied calmly, "This is an order from above. We have to check every piece of baggage that comes in."

Questions and astonishment came from the mouths of many people. They want to know what caused this action. But the gatekeepers did not appear to give any further explanation.

They just took their duties seriously, opened the basket and looked at the contents of every object carried by the citizens who wanted to enter the city.

Over time, some people looked impatient and started muttering among the crowd. "Is this related to riots in some places?" ask another trader in an anxious tone.

The gatekeeper only nodded briefly. "We have no further information. All we know is this order must be followed."

The restrained crowd grew increasingly agitated, but they were subject to the fact that they had to obey the order. The atmosphere remained tense as the gate guards continued their meticulous inspection of the items.

"Ohh you know, there were so many people who died a few nights ago. lest they be investigating it?"

"Oh, there are some relatives of mine who participated according to them actually it is a paid activity.Ahh I fear my nephew is the one who died"

"Oh are they looking for a fugitive?"

In that noise and crowd, the sounds of questions and talks continued to reverberate, resulting in confusion and anxiety that existed among the citizens who wanted to enter the capital.

Thought he was a hundred meters away from the scene in the thick snow, some horsemen arrived, they pulled the ropes of their horses to stop the journey. Some of them sat upright on the horse, their gaze focused on the situation ahead.

They looked at the scene in front of them carefully, looking confused and doubtful. Their faces were covered by a cloth that covered most of their faces from the cold gusts of wind. The snow covering the horses' bodies and their clothes showed that they had traveled a long distance in unfavorable weather conditions.

In silence they looked at each other, communicating without words. There was unease and consideration emanating from their expressions. However, the circumstances at the entrance gate did not seem to allow them to continue.

After a while, one of them nodded slowly and then gently led his horse away from the gate. The other person followed his steps, turned around and moved away looking for another entrance.

Although their steps move away, they decide to find another way to get into the city, perhaps in hopes of finding an easier or less blocked path.

With the sight of heavy snow falling and piercing cold, they decided to continue their search under the sky that was increasingly covered by the unceasing snow falling.

While the horsemen turned around and moved away from the gate, the sharp gaze of some of the shadow guards who were at the guard post closest to the gate watched their movements closely. All of them were trained to look for suspicious signs, so they soon realized the departure of the men.

Deftly the shadow guards responded to this unusual situation. Without the need for a direct order, they immediately got ready and held tightly to their swords in hand. Their faces were focused, their sharp eyes tracking the movements of the horsemen who were moving away.

Under the cloth mask, a serious and alert expression emanated, revealing their readiness to deal with any situation.

As the sound of the horses seeping out from visibility, the shadow guards decided to take quick action. With agile movements, they moved forward, releasing steady and careful steps. The sound of their footsteps resounded around the cold and desolate gate.

However, what stood out even more from the sound of footsteps was the slow and steady twang of the swords clasped in their hands. As if composing the harmony of their movements, the sound of the clanking of swords became the background of their steady steps.

Not long after, the sounds of the horses became increasingly faint as they moved away and amidst the stillness of the snow that continued to fall, the sound of the shadow guard's footsteps followed from behind.

Their departure to darkness deepens, moving in ignorance, but still ready to act if the situation requires.

A fight suddenly erupted as the shadow guard of the third prince moved quickly and suddenly bulldozed the legs of the moving horse, trying to stop the unknown people.

Hiii.kkk...

The horses neighed and lunged under the sudden action, resulting in a momentary chaos.

Soon the horse fell which made its rider tumble.

However, the shadow guards appeared swiftly standing up again by pulling their respective swords.

He's a group of shadow guards, fighting without talking.

The fight became a scene full of fast and accurate movements. The shadow guards of the third prince immediately moved with trained skill, using their mainstay moves to deal with those unknown people.

There was only the sound of a sharp object ringing a few times.

Ting Ting.

Crass....

Their weapons were like swords and small blades, moving agilely, producing light injuries capable of slowing down the opponent's movements.

In the middle of the fight, there were some strange and confusing movements. One of those unknown people suddenly launched a hidden weapon from within his robe

He threw a sharp little blade with incredible precision. The blade slid towards one of the shadow guards quickly. But with quick reflexes, the shadow guard managed to dodge the attack by jumping to the side.

No. no. No.

Ting ...Ting...

Not to be outdone, the shadow guards of the other third prince's shadow guards also displayed their proficiency in using hidden weapons. With a smooth and sudden movement, they launched the small needles that were showered slowly towards the unknown people.

"God!"

Two shadow guards belonging to Uncle Prince, immediately paralyzed in the legs.

But they can still pull the other leg.

Even one of them immediately swallowed the anti-poison pill from princess Peipei.Thus, they did not have to worry about the poison that the needles would cause just that the paralysis reaction was still there.

Hup.

Not the shadow guard Uncle prince his name if they give up here.

With rapid and coordinated movements from both sides. Hidden weapons, sharp mainstay moves and reflexes create a tension-filled dance on top of a soft layer of snow.

Despite being seen attacking each other fiercely, there was also visible caution in their every move, as these two groups, seemed to have some knowledge of their respective techniques and tactics.

The fight was getting heated up with the shadow guards of the Uncle Prince constantly trying to deal with the attacks of opponents that came so quickly. However, the poisonous needles of the other party began to make some of them difficult, forced to dodge and feel the effects of the poison entering their bodies.

As the poisonous needles hit one of the shadow guards, he felt weakness engulf his body. His gaze faded, and he was forced to crawl backwards to try to ease the effects of the poison. Meanwhile, others tried to cover the gap and tried to dispel the sharp attacks coming from the other side.

Suddenly, one of the shadow guards nodded his head in a quick gesture. The action was as if it was a pre-agreed code.

Without hesitation, the head-shaking person moved swiftly in the opposite direction and immediately fled the battlefield. Some of the other shadow guards stayed behind, trying to dissuade the people from the third Prince's party from chasing their departed friend.

The fight is getting thrilling, with fast movements and sharp-sounding gun attrition. Some of the shadow guards managed to dodge the attack with agile movements, while others blocked precisely using their weapons.

However, in the chaos, several shadow guards began to fall down one by one, slumped to the ground with serious injuries.

But none of them made any sound.

Blood started seeping over the layer of white snow, creating a tense contrast. Their faces were full of determination, but also looked of vulnerability and exhaustion in each step they took. Shortness of breath and the sound of breathing become the background of the fierce fight action.

In a gripping atmosphere, quick and precise action becomes a determinant of survival. However, with the shadow guards of the Uncle Prince starting to feel pressured by the dangerous attacks and poison possessing their bodies, the situation became even more precarious.

Soon they swallowed the anti-poison pill.

In an increasingly precarious situation, one of the shadow guards from the Uncle Prince's side quickly took out a small black object. With a deft movement, he threw it into the middle of the battleground. As soon as it hit the ground, a small explosion occurred and thick smoke immediately billowed, forming a layer of poisonous mist that dominated the area.

The shadow guards of the Uncle Prince had taken precautionary measures beforehand. They had already swallowed the anti-poison pill that had been prepared before the battle began. With anti-poison pills, they counteract the harmful effects of the steaming toxic fumes.But they still cover their nose and mouth with their hands to prevent the toxins from entering the body.

The situation was not the same for the shadow guards of the third Prince's side. They were shocked by the small explosion and smoke that suddenly appeared before their eyes. Some tried to cover their noses and mouths with their hands, but many were too late. The toxins in the smoke seep into the pores of their skin quickly and the effects are unavoidable.

Buk..bus....

In an increasingly severe state, one by one the shadow guards of the third Prince fell to the ground. Some struggled to remain standing, yet their strength dimmed and their bodies grew weaker. Some tried to fly to avoid the suffocating poisonous fumes, but they suddenly lost power and they fell down with a loud thud.

The battlefield that was previously bustling with action and movement was now turned into a sinister sight. Toxic fumes still billow through the air, creating a layer that obscures the view.

Meanwhile, the shadow guards who had swallowed the anti-poison pill from the Uncle Prince's side remained steadfastly standing, despite also feeling the pressure from this uncertain situation.

That way then the fight soon ended, the already exhausted shadow guards still moved forward.

Currently they no longer had horses to advance on so they only used their feet to move from one place to another.

The first goal is to find a friend who just ran away first. They also hope that no fish escaped from the net earlier.

Soon that night became a long night for the shadow guard belonging to the prince's Uncle.

This absence of horses meant that their movements were slower than they had previously thought.

But fortunately in just a few minutes they have found traces of his friend who fled first.

In an instant the friend had joined again and they both went towards the small palace.

When everything reached the small palace, the Sun began to manifest itself. Because they feel the task is not finished, everything is still moving jumping into the walls of the small palace with the ability to lighten the body.

Feeling that they had arrived at the location they thought it was safe, so now just wait for Uncle Prince to come out of his room alone.

" mister "Why did one look for this shadow guard when he saw the Prince's Uncle arrive in his nightgown.

They had already sent out a code that only Uncle Prince understood.

"You guys did it?" tanyakanya.

The Prince's uncle counted everyone present and he realized five were missing.

He could not help but sigh, aside from the other lost shadow guards, there were also those who had some injuries that could not be said to be small. Even the wounds were still draining blood, which meant it was still so new.

One of the shadow guards took out a rare plant from behind his clothes and gave it up to Uncle Prince.

"thank you for your cooperation and go and rest treat your wounds well" said the Prince's uncle when he received the rare plant.

This plant was discovered at the expense of its 5 best shadow guards. Hopefully with this the disease of the emperor can be cured faster.