The two rushed there immediately.

Upon arrival, they discovered that the officials and constables of Jiashu County, including Zuo Li, had all been beaten to the ground.

A knife was held to his neck.

They were in a sorry state.

"Your humble servant greets Your Excellency the Governor. May I ask what brings you here? And why did you attack my men?"

Lu Cunshan had long been dissatisfied with Ye Shaoyun.

He was filled with anger when he saw the officer was injured.

"A few mere constables, even if they die, it's no big deal. They can just confess again. I was about to lead a search of the city, but they dared to obstruct me. How dare they!"

Ye Shaoyun lifted the curtain of the carriage and stepped out.

He shouted curses at the officials.

He was accompanied by Xu Wenyan, the magistrate of Jiangnan County.

There were also a dozen or so men dressed in black, their faces full of hostility.

Yan Xia looked at the fabric of the clothes, and it seemed to be very similar to what the people who broke into the Yan residence two years ago were wearing.

It's possible that the Minister of Revenue sent someone.

"Search the city? Why search the city?" Lu Cunshan asked.

"What's it to you? I am the Governor of Jiangnan. If you want to search, then search!" Ye Shaoyun raised his chin, completely disregarding Lu Cunshan.

"Your humble servant refuses. If there is no reason, why search the city?"

He knew it in his heart.

Ye Shaoyun is probably after the Emperor.

Besides him, who else would dare to poison the emperor?

Even without knowing the details, Lu Cunshan had guessed some of it.

"You won't allow it? Haha? What makes you think you can refuse? If I'm displeased, you'll die right here! Men, kill a couple of civilians to entertain me!" Ye Shaoyun sneered.

In just three seconds.

His private soldiers killed two innocent civilians.

Lu Cunshan's eyes were bloodshot.

Yan Xia clenched her fists.

"If you continue to stand in my way, I will slaughter all these people. However, your sins will be immense, for they all died because of you!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Three more civilians died.

Yan Xia couldn't hold back any longer. She had just taken a step when a dignified voice came from behind her.

"Stop searching, I'm out."

Yan Xia turned around.

Emperor Yuanming walked over with steady steps.

Two Imperial Guards followed behind him.

Judging from his complexion, it seems that the poison has been neutralized.

However, her lips were still a bit pale, which meant she hadn't fully recovered.

"Your Majesty, look at you! Why are you running away? You've caused these innocent people to die. It's such a waste of my time. Come on, I haven't properly entertained you yet. Guards, please help Your Majesty into the carriage!"

The instant I saw Emperor Yuanming.

Ye Shaoyun revealed a strange smile.

"Your Majesty, you can't go! You'll die if you go!" Lu Cunshan stopped Emperor Yuanming.

"I must go. I cannot allow the people to die for me any longer. Rest assured, the Imperial Guards have arrived. If I unfortunately perish, the edict of succession has been written and hidden under the bed in the clinic. You can simply hand it to the Imperial Guards. Yan, I may have to break my promise to you, but I still have my sons and grandsons! As long as they live, the people will surely usher in a peaceful and prosperous era!"

Emperor Yuanming knew in his heart that he could not escape this calamity.

Rather than watching the entire city's inhabitants be slaughtered and then being captured alive by treacherous officials, it would be better to stand up now and save the people from dying for him.

His voice was so soft it was barely audible, and only Yan Xia and Lu Cunshan could hear it.

Yan Xia suddenly looked up at Emperor Yuanming.

She found it hard to believe that there were truly emperors in the world willing to die for their people.

After hesitating for a moment, Yan Xia finally stood in front of Emperor Yuanming.

“Your Majesty, you cannot go. Leave it to me.” After saying this, Yan Xia turned around under Emperor Yuanming’s surprised gaze.

"You old bastard! A mere governor dares to speak such nonsense to the Emperor! I'm here on behalf of the Emperor to teach you a lesson!"

Yan Xia rushed towards the carriage in one stride.

Ye Shaoyun, however, was not afraid at all.

She was just a woman.

How much strength can it have?

However, the next second...

His pupils suddenly dilated.

"Quick, stop her! Hurry!"

The soldiers standing in front of the carriage had their heads smashed by Yan Xia's punches.

He died on the spot.

"ah--"

"Ugh—"

Screams echoed throughout the room.

But Yan Xia was completely unharmed.

Even when the soldiers drew their swords, Yan Xia remained fearless.

She kicked a complete idiot, and it only took fifteen minutes.

Half of Ye Shaoyun's men were killed.

"What are you standing there for? Attack together!" Ye Shaoyun shouted anxiously, yelling at his men to attack together.

Yan Xia frowned. Although she was strong, she was most afraid of getting into a group fight.

Swords and blades have no eyes.

An enemy might suddenly appear from behind.

"Mother, I'm here to help you!" Seeing Yan Xia in danger, Zuo Li dodged the long knife at his neck, ignored the wound on his palm, rushed to Yan Xia's side, and fought alongside her.

"You two, go and help her quickly," Emperor Yuanming said to the Imperial Guards beside him.

"No, Your Majesty! This servant must protect you."

They dared not leave.

The Emperor is not skilled in martial arts. If Ye Shaoyun is distracted and comes to capture the Emperor...

That's it.

"Go as I say! He will stay to protect me—"

Emperor Yuanming kicked one of them in the buttocks.

The man had no choice but to pick up his knife and fight alongside Yan Xia.

Yan Xia no longer dared to fight empty-handed.

She picked up a knife, whose it was, and it was stained with blood.

The next second, about five hundred people rushed over.

They surrounded the three of them.

And they were all highly skilled elite soldiers.

One against three.

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