I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 458: Assassination Attack at the Prince's Mansion

After watching the old lady's figure disappear from their sight, the two women finally came back to their senses from the shock.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly squatted down at the spot where the old lady had just broken the stone slab. She reached out and gently touched the broken stones, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Goodness, Princess, your great-grandmother is just too invincible! Her move has even frightened a young man like me."

Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh.

Li Wan'er patted her chest and said with lingering fear, "It's only because Great-Grandma restrained herself, otherwise we would probably both have been in trouble!"

"Stop...stop!"

Fang Xiaoxiao was greatly shocked that an octogenarian could shatter a hard, bluish-gray stone slab due to anger.

She thought to herself, if this were in the 21st century, this would be absolutely sensational news.

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly got up. At that moment, there was only one thing on her mind: to become an apprentice.

In the blink of an eye, night fell.

Only four people remained in the prince's room to keep him company.

Besides Fang Xiaoxiao and the princess, the other two were Li Wan'er's great-grandmother and her father's new concubine, whom he had taken three months ago.

This concubine's name was Zhang Xiaoxiao, and she was previously an actress.

When she performed on stage again, she caught the eye of the prince and became his concubine.

At this moment, the prince on the bed looked haggard, sickly, and on the verge of death, as if he would close his eyes and pass away at any moment.

His voice was extremely weak, and his half-open eyes were fixed on his concubine as he struggled to say, "Little...little!"

"Hmm... Your Highness, did you call me?"

Fang Xiaoxiao thought the prince was calling her, so she lowered her head to ask.

The prince slowly shook his head and said, "No...no, I was calling her."

Fang Xiaoxiao looked in the direction the prince pointed and then she understood.

She realized that the person was calling her his wife, not some stranger, and she immediately felt incredibly awkward.

"How embarrassing."

Fang Xiaoxiao quickly took two steps back, making room for the concubine.

Zhang Xiaoxiao moved lightly to the prince's bedside, her face instantly covered in tears, and she sobbed, "Your Highness, you must get better."

But she was secretly laughing to herself, thinking that if the prince died, she could take the opportunity to run away with a lot of money.

Just then, a group of men in black rushed in, and a tense atmosphere immediately filled the room.

The man in black rushed into the room like a ghost, and in an instant, a chilling atmosphere filled the room.

They all had fierce eyes and held sharp blades, heading straight for the prince.

Fang Xiaoxiao reacted quickly, pulling the princess behind her and shielding her with her body.

"Princess, don't be afraid, I'm here!"

Fang Xiaoxiao's voice was firm and powerful, her eyes filled with vigilance as she stared intently at the menacing men in black.

The princess was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she tightly gripped Fang Xiaoxiao's clothes.

Just as the man in black was about to approach the prince's bedside, the princess's great-grandmother, who had been silent all along, suddenly moved.

She flashed like a ghost and instantly appeared in front of the prince.

Although the great-grandmother was old, she moved as nimbly as a leopard. She suddenly swung her hands forward, and a powerful internal force surged out like a raging wave.

The men in black at the front were instantly blasted away by the powerful force, crashing heavily into the wall before sliding down, spitting out blood.

"what!"

Zhang Xiaoxiao was pretending to cry by the prince's bedside when this sudden turn of events made her scream out loud, her face full of surprise and terror.

She never imagined that this seemingly ordinary old woman possessed such profound martial arts skills.

Great-Grandma stood there majestically, her eyes as cold as frost, and shouted sternly, "You lowly scoundrels, how dare you be so insolent in front of me!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an irresistible authority, as if it could penetrate one's soul.

The men in black were intimidated by the great-grandmother's imposing presence and paused briefly, but they quickly regrouped and launched another attack.

They were clearly well-trained killers and did not back down because of Great-Grandma's strength.

Great-grandmother snorted coldly and went to meet the man in black.

Her moves were sharp and precise, each one containing profound internal strength.

She moved like a phantom among the men in black, her hands moving with either palms or fists, each strike accompanied by a gust of wind, forcing the men in black to retreat repeatedly.

While protecting the princess, Fang Xiaoxiao nervously watched the battle between her great-grandmother and the man in black.

She was secretly amazed by her great-grandmother's martial arts skills, while also thinking about how to deal with the possible dangers.

"Princess, hide in the corner and don't come out."

Fang Xiaoxiao whispered to the princess.

The princess nodded and trembled as she hid in a relatively safe corner.

By this time, the room was a complete mess.

The tables and chairs were smashed to pieces, and the curtains were torn by swords and slashed, fluttering everywhere.

Although the men in black outnumbered each other, they gradually found themselves at a disadvantage under Great-Grandma's powerful offensive.

Taking advantage of the moment when Great-Grandma was dealing with the others, a man in black secretly attacked Fang Xiaoxiao and the Princess.

"careful!"

Great-Grandma reminded her loudly.

Upon hearing her great-grandmother's reminder, Fang Xiaoxiao turned around abruptly, only to find the man in black already within arm's reach.

Without thinking, she swiftly kicked the man in black's wrist, knocking the sword from his hand.

Enraged, the man in black swung a punch at Fang Xiaoxiao. Fang Xiaoxiao dodged to the side, grabbed the man's arm, and with a judo throw, slammed him heavily to the ground.

Seeing their companion fail, the other men in black surrounded Fang Xiaoxiao.

Seeing this, Great-Grandma flashed to Fang Xiaoxiao's side and helped her out of the predicament.

"Not bad, young lady, you have some courage."

Great-grandmother gave Fang Xiaoxiao an approving look.

Fang Xiaoxiao, panting heavily, said, "Great-Grandma, you're even more amazing!"

Just then, several more men in black jumped in through the window and joined the fight.

The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly tense as Great-Grandma and Fang Xiaoxiao worked closely together to engage in a fierce battle with the men in black.

Zhang Xiaoxiao hid in the corner, trembling. She originally thought it was just an ordinary crying performance in front of a sickbed, but she never expected it to turn into a life-or-death battle.

"What should I do? What will happen to me if the prince dies?"

Zhang Xiaoxiao was in a state of panic.

Great-Grandma and Fang Xiaoxiao fought with increasing ferocity, while the man in black gradually became unable to hold on.

Finally, with a powerful palm strike from Great-Grandma, the last man in black also fell down.

The room fell silent, with only the heavy breathing of the group remaining.

"Great-Grandma, are you alright?"

Fang Xiaoxiao asked with concern.

Great-grandmother, slightly out of breath, said, "I'm fine, but who exactly are these men in black?"