Just then, Xue Huai'an suddenly stood up, pushed Chen Yirou toward her parents, and strode out.

"Do you really think Da'an has no one? Even if we can't leave alive today, we will not let you have your way!" He held a fan in his hand, perhaps that was his weapon...?

He quickly dodged the men in black and headed straight for the several wailing princes.

Qin Su merely glanced at him and ignored him.

Emperor Mingyang was both terrified and furious. He didn't believe Qin Su could stop these people, especially since he had just called for help without getting a response. "If you dare to make a move today, the iron cavalry of my Da'an will surely crush your Yuehai Kingdom!"

"You're quite arrogant." Qin Su lashed out with her long whip, instantly sending the man not far away tumbling.

The man got up, his eyes filled with a look that seemed determined to devour Qin Su alive.

He suddenly sprang up, pounced, and displayed the ferocity of a tiger.

A well-trained assassin will be fast and strong.

If it were someone else, like Xue Huai'an, they would probably have died on the spot.

Qin Su turned her head and pulled out a whip. It was like a dragon galloping and lightning flashing. One lash took half of the man's life, and the wound was so deep that the bone was visible.

"Kang Lin thought everything was foolproof, so he sent a bunch of useless trash like you?" She walked over, stomped on the man's chest, and ordered, "Tell them to get out of here."

"Don't even think about it! You must die today!" Blood gushed from the man's mouth, the thick, sticky blood almost choking his mouth.

"You?"

Qin Su picked up the unsharpened sword and stabbed it through the man's thigh.

Only then did everyone realize that even an unsharpened sword could become a weapon of death in Qin Su's hands.

Those young men who had initially been interested in Qin Su all backed down. Who would dare marry a woman like that? Wouldn't that be like constantly putting their head on the line?

Xue Huai'an was protecting several princes, and he himself was also injured, but he was still struggling to hold on.

He had taken in the entire situation involving Qin Su, which clearly made him understand the difference in their skills. There was absolutely no way he could use force against Qin Su.

Qin Su ordered again, "Tell them to leave!"

Under immense pressure and intimidation, only his unwavering belief kept him from bowing his head.

"You think you can succeed by transferring Prince Chen away?" Qin Su sneered, his eyes gleaming with confidence. "This is Da'an. Every Da'an citizen will not submit or be slaughtered."

His confident words and assertive demeanor inspired and moved all the young people present.

If a young woman can be so brave and fearless, how can we men be inferior to her?

“Yes! Miss Qin is right! Even if Prince Chen is not here, we will still protect Da’an!” A young man stood up bravely, his face covered in blood, but his eyes shone brightly.

One by one, the young people struggled to their feet, protecting the elderly, weak, women, and children; their frail bodies seemed to grow into towering figures at that moment.

They are no longer children protected under their parents' wings, but men who stand tall and proud.

"I feel like I have strength again," a boy said with delight.

Soon, several people gave similar feedback.

"Impossible, this is impossible! I used the best quality cartilage powder, the effects shouldn't be this fast."

Qin Su patted his head. "Is it possible the medicine was switched? This is Da'an, Da'an's territory. Who do you think you are?"

"A rat in the gutter?"

“Miss Qin is right! This is the Da'an Imperial Palace!”

"Exactly, do a few filthy rats really think they're so great?"

“Miss Qin, please let us go! We have the strength now.”

The fathers of these young men were all military officers, and their martial arts skills were far superior to those of ordinary noble families. As they emerged one by one, even if they were not as good as well-trained assassins, they were by no means far behind.

Xue Huai'an gritted his teeth inwardly.

Once these people are swayed, his special status is greatly diminished.

The current situation is not favorable for him.

"Your grand show should come to an end now." Qin Su clapped his hands, and a large number of guards immediately emerged from the shadows. Even if they were no match for the enemy now, they were still outnumbered and had a chance of winning.

Before long, all the men in black were subdued. The leader angrily shouted, "Are you crazy? Your emperor doesn't trust your family at all, yet you insist on working for them?"

Qin Su slapped him across the face. "You're overthinking it. I'm not working for His Majesty. I dare say this even with His Majesty here. I'm from Da'an, and my parents are from Da'an too. Of course we have to protect our country. Otherwise, why would we be loyal to you?"

"Don't you think what you said is especially ridiculous?"

The man spat out a mouthful of blood, never expecting to be defeated by a woman.

And these young lads were actually mobilized by a woman!

It's simply incomprehensible.

Qin Su patted his face and asked again, "Where is Kang Lin?"

The man stopped speaking, his mouth moving. At that moment, Qin Su acted quickly, dislocating his jaw and pulling the poison out of his mouth.

"You don't mind the dirt?" Xue Huai'an's expression was strange, but he still handed over a handkerchief.

This time, Qin Su didn't refuse; she reached out and took it, wiping it with her hands.

"They must all have poison in their mouths; remove it all."

Qin Su spoke with a completely expressionless face; it was unbelievable.

She walked up to Emperor Mingyang and knelt on one knee. "Your Majesty, I have not failed in my mission."

Emperor Mingyang's body was somewhat limp, and apart from Chief Steward Deng, no one knew that his back was covered in cold sweat.

He couldn't believe what the consequences would be if Qin Su didn't make proper arrangements; even he, as emperor, couldn't bear the consequences.

"You did very well." Emperor Mingyang's complexion improved slightly. He sat down with Chief Steward Deng's help and then said to the young men, "You are all fine men of Da'an!"

It would be a lie to say he wasn't moved. He had never imagined that these pampered scions of wealthy and powerful families could stand up and take charge. But now Qin Su had mobilized them.

She is truly different.

He has high hopes for Da'an's future.

Qin Su stood up, her gaze sweeping over the men in black who were being led away, a feeling she couldn't quite describe welling up inside her.

However, it wasn't bad. Her rebirth was not meaningless. She protected the innocent young man who had died tragically at the birthday banquet and protected the future of Da'an.

It's just a matter of whether Xue Huai'an could have stood out from these exceptional talents without this opportunity.

With such a serious incident occurring at the banquet, there was naturally no point in continuing. The Empress Dowager summoned Qin Su, her face revealing an undeniable weariness.

"Come back with me."

Qin Su did as she was told and helped her up, together with Granny Qin.

Emperor Mingyang said, "Mother, let her go to the warm pavilion with me. We still need to discuss the follow-up matters."

The Empress Dowager looked at Qin Su and told her to make her own decision.

Qin Su nodded slightly, deciding to go with Emperor Mingyang.

"Your Majesty..." The Empress had already composed herself, but there was an inexplicable fear in her eyes as she looked at Emperor Mingyang.

Emperor Mingyang had no time to comfort the Empress; he simply had someone escort her back to Fengqi Palace.

"Oh, right, you should come along too."