Chapter 236: Chapter 236

How could she accomplish what even adults can’t do?

Is she just dreaming?

Jun Ning replied, "There’s no need for you to worry about that; just cooperate with me."

In her past life, she was an assassin, able to kill invisibly in the blink of an eye. Her sharp vision, ability to sneak and evade risks were far beyond ordinary people’s capabilities.

Although in this life she had the body of a child, the skills she once mastered remained in her mind, still available for her to use.

"But..." The Imperial Guard was afraid Jun Ning would mess things up and everyone would lose their lives. They hesitated.

"Princess, should we consider other methods?" someone among the Imperial Guard asked.

"By the time we figure out other methods, Jing Shu’s hand will be gone," Jun Ning said, her eyes reddening.

The boundless night concealed her emotions deeply, so the surrounding Imperial Guards didn’t see her terrifyingly red eyes.

Yet, even with her words spoken to this point, the group of Imperial Guards still dared not act due to fear of risk.

Jun Ning had no choice but to assure them, "If there’s any problem, I will take responsibility. I won’t let you suffer the consequences. Don’t worry."

But the Imperial Guards really couldn’t be at ease!

They truly didn’t dare to trust a child.

"Are you sure you won’t cooperate with me? Aren’t you afraid the Princess will want your lives?" Jun Ning threatened, "If you hesitate any longer, I will definitely have the Emperor execute you."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guards were immediately frightened to their knees, and in unison said, "We wholeheartedly cooperate with the Princess to rescue her."

Jun Ning nodded, "Good, act as I said earlier. I’ll go from this side, you all go from that side."

Imperial Guard: "Yes."

Before they dispersed, Jun Ning asked, "Who has a dagger? Give me one."

An Imperial Guard handed a dagger to Jun Ning and reminded her, "Princess, please be careful." Chapters fırst released on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥

Jun Ning and the Imperial Guard separated.

The leader of the Imperial Guard led his men to the designated position while instructing a few of them behind him, "No matter the situation later, ensure you protect the Princess and the Commandery Princess, understood?"

On Jun Ning’s side, she slowly approached the Imperial Guards holding Jing Shu hostage. Her steps were very light, and the attention of the woman in black was entirely on Jing Shu, so she didn’t notice Jun Ning and the approaching Imperial Guards.

Jun Ning saw the Imperial Guards getting into position and gave them a signal. Then she unsheathed the dagger in her hand, accurately aimed, and mercilessly charged forward, stabbing the dagger into the black-clad woman’s buttocks.

The woman in black hugged her butt in pain and jumped up. At the same time, the dagger in her hand fell to the ground, almost cutting Jing Shu’s finger. Fortunately, the Imperial Guards cooperated well and withdrew Jing Shu’s hand early, allowing her to avoid injury.

"Who stabbed my butt?" The woman in black was about to cry.

This person really lacks chivalry. Couldn’t they have stabbed me somewhere else? Why stab my butt so viciously?

Her butt had once been punished with caning and had never fully healed, making it impossible to withstand stabs.

At this painful moment, her heart quivered, and she couldn’t stand steadily.

The Imperial Guards opposite her, after rescuing Jing Shu, saw the woman in black holding her butt and jumping like a monkey, causing them to burst into laughter.

When they saw the dagger sticking out of her butt, they instantly turned from laughter to being dumbstruck: "......"

Generally, wouldn’t people use a dagger to stab the back?

The Princess’s thought process really impressed them.

Actually, Jun Ning wanted to stab the back of the woman in black just now.

But due to her short stature, she couldn’t quite reach the lethal area on the black-clad woman’s back. Plus, her strength wasn’t great; if she stabbed the back bone, she wouldn’t have the strength to thrust the dagger further.

That would only inflict a minor wound on the woman.

How could a minor wound stop her from further cutting Jing Shu’s hand?

Therefore, Jun Ning changed her approach, choosing to stab the woman in the butt.

Having more flesh on the butt made it easier for the dagger to penetrate. Also, with a lower target, Jun Ning could more easily stab the woman’s vital parts.

As expected, after stabbing the vital part on the woman’s butt, she jumped in pain, her steps faltered, and she seemed about to faint, having no thoughts of dealing with Jing Shu.

Jun Ning counted with interest, "One, two, three..."

With her words ending, the woman in black fainted directly.

Jun Ning stepped forward, removing the veil covering the woman’s face, glanced briefly at her appearance, and then instructed the Imperial Guards, "Tie this woman up securely, waiting for judgment."

The Imperial Guards proceeded to do so.

Jing Shu, seeing Jun Ning coming to her rescue, shed tears like broken beads, dropping heavily. She glanced at the Imperial Guards beside her, signaling them to remove the cloth stuffed in her mouth.

After the Imperial Guards helped remove the cloth, Jing Shu cried out loudly in Jun Ning’s direction, "Little aunt, little aunt, you finally came to save me. Do you know? That woman almost chopped off my finger just now."

Thinking about it terrified Jing Shu.

Luckily, her finger was still intact.

Jun Ning smiled, "Willing to call me little aunt now?" After a pause, she stepped forward to untie the ropes binding Jing Shu’s feet and neck, and seeing marks on her wrist, she asked caringly, "How long were you tied up? Do your wrists hurt?"

"Little aunt, they don’t hurt," Jing Shu shook her head with tears, and the next moment, she threw herself into Jun Ning’s arms, hugging her tightly for a long time.

She thought of the first person who would appear to rescue her but never expected it would be Jun Ning. At this moment, due to the grace of saving her finger, her gratitude and admiration for Jun Ning reached its peak.

From now on, she wouldn’t ever treat Jun Ning as merely a girl her age anymore.

She was her little aunt, who could protect her in moments of crisis.

Today, she called her little aunt willingly.

Jun Ning patted Jing Shu’s shoulder, "Silly girl, it’s all right, stop crying."

"Okay," Jing Shu replied with a sob, wiped her tears with her sleeve, and stopped crying.

Jun Ning said, "Jing Shu, someone wants to harm us. But we’ve only caught a minor character, not the big fish. You need to stay here and wait with me to catch this big fish."

Jing Shu glanced around, it was dark, making her a bit scared.

Jun Ning said, "These Imperial Guards will protect you."

Upon hearing this, Jing Shu felt reassured, nodded heavily, and said, "Alright, we’ll catch the big fish together. Catch him and fry him till crisp in oil."