He Beiyi stopped and looked up at the sky in the direction she was pointing.

Colorful sparks bloomed in the sky, like twinkling stars, adorning the night with a picturesque beauty.

It is truly breathtaking.

Everyone was mesmerized.

At that moment, a sudden change occurred!

The cabin suddenly began to shake violently!

The concubines were terrified and in complete chaos!

Someone shouted "Protect him!" and many people rushed towards He Beiyi, separating him from Li Yunyan.

Many people also gathered around Li Yunyan, including concubines, guards, maids and nannies.

"Yan'er!"

He Beiyi was extremely anxious and wanted to go to Li Yunyan's side.

But he was surrounded by people, and the Imperial Guards were on high alert, completely surrounding He Beiyi.

The boat rocked more and more violently, and Li Yunyan heard several "plop!" "plop!" sounds as people fell into the water, followed by a scream.

A concubine has fallen into the water?!

"Hurry up and jump into the water to save them!"

It was the Empress's voice.

More guards kept jumping into the water.

The women on the boat were all the emperor's concubines. After falling into the water, their clothes clung tightly to their bodies. If they were rescued by the guards, they would certainly never regain the emperor's favor.

Surrounded by people, Li Yunyan craned her neck to look in that direction, wanting to know who had fallen into the water.

On the other side, several more concubines fell into the water, and the scene became chaotic!

Just then, she felt a strong bump on her back, lost her balance, and fell into the water amidst cries of alarm.

"Yan'er!"

He Beiyi, who had been staring intently at her, was shocked! He immediately used his lightness skill to try and jump into the water to save her!

But someone grabbed his clothes tightly, saying, "Your Majesty, you mustn't! Your health is paramount!"

It's the Empress!

He Beiyi's eyes were bloodshot with rage. "Empress, how dare you! Let go!"

"I will not let go! Your Majesty is of noble birth and cannot afford the slightest mistake! Even if Your Majesty wishes to execute me, I will never let go!"

"How dare you!"

He disregarded everything else and kicked her away. Just as he was about to jump into the lake, he was stopped by the commander of the Imperial Guard.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

Several more Imperial Guards stepped forward to block his path. Unable to move, He Beiyi shouted loudly:

"Ying Huai!!"

Ying Huai was already on pins and needles. If His Majesty didn't call him again, he would jump down to save her.

Upon hearing He Beiyi's order, he immediately jumped into the water.

Li Yunyan was actually mentally prepared, but the moment she fell into the lake, she was still extremely uncomfortable from the cold temperature and the lake water constantly rushing into her nasal cavity.

She can swim, and she's mastered all sorts of martial arts skills since the apocalypse. Plus, she has a system by her side, so she's definitely not going to die.

Despite her discomfort, she peered into the lake and saw many concubines struggling in the water. Li Yunyan shook her head, telling them not to struggle if they fell in, but to simply float gently to the surface.

Guards swam closer, grabbed their arms, and swam them ashore.

Then he saw several unidentified dark figures swimming straight towards him.

The guards were wearing white clothes; those wearing black were definitely not the Imperial Guards!

Is the Empress afraid that she won't drown, so she has prepared assassins in the water?

Li Yunyan kicked her heel, trying to break the surface of the water.

At that moment, Ying Huai descended from the sky, scooped him up, and swam towards the shore.

He could have easily put himself back on the dragon boat and into He Beiyi's encirclement, but instead he chose to fly towards the shore.

Li Yunyan almost laughed.

Ying Huai didn't care about anything else at this point. He didn't want anyone to see her wet body, so he almost immediately grabbed her and flew to the shore.

He placed her under a large tree, the night breeze was chilly, and he quickly took off his coat and wrapped it tightly around her.

Ying Huai was extremely anxious and gently patted her cheek.

"Yanyan! Yanyan!"

"Wake up! Don't scare me!"

Li Yunyan tilted her head and coughed up some water. She felt that her ears, nose and eyes were full of water, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.

She looked at him with bloodshot eyes, as if she was about to cry.

Ying Huai felt so sorry for her that he immediately wanted to hold her in his arms.

"Don't do anything reckless!"

Li Yunyan stopped him, her voice weak and hoarse: "There are still assassins in the water!"

Ying Huai's expression hardened. "Really?!"

Li Yunyan nodded. "I saw it with my own eyes. They were dressed in black, but I couldn't see their faces clearly."

He was furious and heartbroken. If he had arrived any later, would she have been killed?

To have the ability to arrange assassins underwater and strike when everyone is distracted by watching fireworks, there is no other person who could be more capable than the Empress!

That wicked empress!

He will definitely kill her!

"Yan'er!"

It was He Beiyi's voice.

Li Yunyan urged, "His Majesty is here, you must hide quickly!"

For the first time, Ying Huai hated his identity as a bodyguard; he could never appear openly in front of others.

His eyes were dark, and he squeezed her hand tightly before disappearing from sight.

"Yan'er!"

Seeing the slender figure lying under the tree, He Beiyi was heartbroken and quickly ran to her.

"Yan'er! How are you?"

Li Yunyan coughed weakly a few times, "I'm fine."

He pulled her tightly into his arms. "Yan'er! It's all my fault! I shouldn't have let go of your hand! I let you get into danger!"

Li Yunyan looked up at him. She didn't believe that He Beiyi would naively think that today's events were just an accident.

Whether he was pretending to be stupid or not, she just didn't want to see him pretend anymore.

She whispered in his ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Your Majesty, there are men in black underwater."

A flash of malice crossed He Beiyi's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and reassured him in a low voice, "I understand. I will handle this matter."

After saying that, he wanted to carry her back to Chonghua Palace, but when he looked down, he saw that she was wrapped in the clothes of a secret guard.

This Yinghuai is quite thoughtful!

He stood up, holding Li Yunyan in his arms, just as the Empress arrived.

"Your Majesty! Many concubines are still lying over there; they all need Your Majesty's comfort!"

The commander of the Imperial Guards also came over, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, I have made a new discovery. Please go and make a decision!"

Li Yunyan said softly, "Your Majesty, important matters are at hand. I am fine now and can return on my own."

He Beiyi had no choice but to put her down and coaxed her softly, "When you get back, take a hot bath, drink some ginger soup, and get a good night's sleep. I...I'll come see you again tomorrow!"

Li Yunyan's heart pounded, but her face showed reluctance. "Alright, Your Majesty, I will be waiting for you tomorrow!"

He Beiyi summoned a squad of imperial guards and had a sedan chair brought over. He then gestured to Ying Huai, instructing him to protect her safety.

He loudly ordered the Imperial Guards, "You must ensure that Consort Li is safely returned to Chonghua Palace. If you encounter any fools along the way, kill them without mercy!"

"yes!"

A light rain began to fall from the sky. Li Yunyan, sitting in a sedan chair and heavily protected, returned to Chonghua Palace.