The deputy commander of the Royal Guards, who was hiding high up in the palace nearby, asked:

"Sir, what if spies come out and kidnap the Concubine Chen? Should we go out and take her away quietly now?"

Commander Xue said:

"No, this area is already within the sight of spies. If we go out, we will alert them. The emperor waited for seven or eight days and finally lured them out of their lair."

Arriving at the entrance of Xihua Gate, Qi Yan looked around but saw no one. Could he have been tricked?

Suddenly, a square group of people in armor came on the long street.

Sheng Xiyan heard footsteps and looked back. She saw guards holding shields all around her, and Xuan Ling was in the middle.

The force of the earth-shaking mountains and rivers was approaching Qi Yan.

Xuan Ling, dressed in a dragon robe, exuded a domineering aura that shook the four directions. He shouted sinisterly:

"Qi Yan, you are so brave! You actually dared to escape from the prison. I cannot let you stay!"

Qi Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, he raised his foot and took out a dagger from his boot. This was his usual self-defense habit.

"Your Majesty, I am loyal to you and love my country, but you have listened to slander and chilled my fervor. From now on, I wish to be a free man and no longer be loyal to anyone!"

Xuan Ling said cruelly: "If the king wants his subject to die, he must die! It's not up to you!"

He took the bow and arrow from the guard, drew the bow skillfully and shot the arrow, aiming at Qi Yan.

"No!" a woman's voice appeared.

Sheng Xiyan watched secretly for a while, then suddenly ran out and stood in the middle.

Xuan Ling's phoenix eyes trembled, and he shouted, "Concubine Chen, get out of the way!"

He advanced with a bow and arrow, and the royal guards followed him.

Sheng Xiyan stepped back until she was next to Qi Yan.

"Your Majesty, please release Ah Yan."

Xuan Ling threw the bow and arrow back to the guard.

He ordered: "Sheng Xiyan come here."

Sheng Xiyan was puzzled. If the king and his ministers were acting, why would Xuan Ling appear here to kill Qi Yan?

Qi Yan looked around. Wasn't the spy coming out yet?

Xuan Ling's narrow and long phoenix eyes were narrowed into a line, with no pupils showing, and a compelling light flashed when they opened and closed.

Sheng Xiyan, I want to see what you can do for him!

"Capture this traitor for me!"

Xuan Ling waved his hand, and black-clad guards descended from the sky, flying like wild bees and madly attacking Qi Yan.

Qi Yan jumped swiftly to resist and fought with the Jinwu Army.

Sheng Xiyan was extremely anxious and drew the long sword of the guard next to him in desperation.

The sword was very heavy for her, and her wrist trembled with strain as she held it in her hand.

Xuan Ling's face changed drastically, his eyes were cold, and he walked towards her.

The sword pointed at him.

Sheng Xiyan, you want to kill me for him?

The imperial guards held shields to protect Xuan Ling.

He walked up to Sheng Xiyan, pushed away the shield, and the royal guards formed a circle to surround and protect the emperor.

Xuan Ling moved forward and his body touched the sword tip.

Sheng Xiyan's hands trembled, and the sword tip shook.

She choked up and said, "Your Majesty, please release A Yan... Your Majesty..."

Xuan Ling pressed on step by step, his eyes flashing with a terrifying look.

"Yanyan, what if I don't allow it? What will you do?"

Sheng Xiyan's brain was so nervous that it was about to explode. He stepped back, quickly retracted the hilt of the sword, and placed it on his neck.

Desperate, terrified, with nowhere to escape, no martial arts skills, and no ability to fight against the imperial power.

She didn't know what to do, she only had one thought: she didn't want Qi Yan to die.

She cried and yelled:

"You are the emperor, how dare I hurt you?

But I cannot bear to see you kill Qi Yan. He did not commit treason. Why don't you believe him?

Why!

I can’t save him... wuwuwu..."

Xuan Ling watched as the sharp hilt of the sword oozed blood from the snow-white neck.

"Sheng Xiyan, you're crazy! Let go!"