"Young master, one should always be careful when traveling," Lin Fei said.
The Prime Minister's wife's authoritative voice rang out again from inside the carriage, "Yichu, listen to your elder sister and come in."
Nan Yichu looked dejected. "...Oh, I see."
He just wanted to do his part, after all, he was a man, but sadly, he couldn't beat his older sister.
After the minor incident, as the moon moved south, it looked around and always felt uneasy.
Rumble—
Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound echoed from the mountain.
As the moon rose from the south, its pupils widened in shock!
"Quickly bring them back! More rocks are falling down!" Nanqianyue exclaimed.
Lin Fei noticed the anomaly even earlier. He spurred his horse toward the five guards moving the rocks, shouting, "Come back quickly! The rocks are coming!"
The guards carrying the stones were unable to hear the sound of the rocks rolling down the mountain immediately because the sound of the stones being turned over was blocked.
However, they heard Lin Fei's roar. When they looked up, their eyes changed in surprise, and they turned and ran away!
Fortunately, no one was injured and everyone made it across successfully.
But the road ahead is even more blocked.
However, before they could catch their breath, another rumbling sound came from behind.
The carriage carrying maids and servants was quite close, and the driver, upon hearing the noise, immediately steered the carriage forward until it was almost touching the carriage in front.
In an instant, the rear route was also blocked, and the carriage could not pass.
Lin Fei drew his knife immediately. Anyone with a brain would know that this was not a natural disaster, but a man-made one.
"Young lady, the only thing we can do right now is to ride away from this place." Lin Fei's eyes scanned the surroundings like arrows.
The southward migration month was also a time of heightened tension.
——
Two kilometers outside the temple on Hengyang Mountain, the trees on both sides of the road are not dense, and horses can run in.
Qin Yi led a team of personal guards to this location, from which they could have a clear view of the road.
"Your Highness, by all accounts, Miss Nan and her party should have arrived here by now," the woman in red said seriously.
Qin Yi's eyes darkened, and he asked, "How many bodies were found outside the temple?"
The woman in red hesitated before answering, "...less than five."
"Is there any unusual activity around the temple?"
"Yes, but no trace has been found."
Qin Yi closed his eyes, his voice filled with murderous intent, "What a clever feint."
The man in red looked grave. "Your Highness means...we've fallen into a trap?"
Qin Yi glanced at her, his gaze cold and ruthless. "Inefficient and careless. Go back and receive your punishment."
The woman in red lowered her head in a panic, "...Yes!"
"Take the official road and turn back!"
At Qin Yi's command, he took the lead and spurred his horse down the mountain.
——
The situation here in the south is terrible.
She ordered her men to cut the reins and free up the horses. Just as she was about to assign people to the horses, the wind around her stirred, and the rustling sounds from the woods on both sides became clearer.
Amidst wary and fearful gazes, a group of masked men in black, carrying knives, leaped out of the woods and surrounded the Prime Minister's family.
"Mother, hide behind your son, I will protect you! Eldest sister, protect second sister!" Nan Yichu shielded the Prime Minister's wife behind him, and he drew his diamond dagger at the assassins.
"Who are you, daring to intercept the Prime Minister's carriage? If you know what's good for you, get out of here!" the steward shouted intimidation, but he was extremely uneasy inside.
The leader of the assassins stood on a rock at the edge of the woods, his eyes cold and filled with ferocity. He narrowed his eyes and growled a single word, "Kill!"
The blade gleamed, cold and ruthless.
The assassins charged with their knives, and Lin Fei and his guards fought back bravely. Unexpectedly, the steward was also skilled in martial arts; he drew a long sword from somewhere and joined the fray.
When they migrated south, Yue picked up the knife from the ground, but instead of joining the fight, she protected her family.
At this moment, ten more figures flew out from the forest. They were dressed in black arrow-patterned clothing, and Nan Qianyue recognized them at a glance as Qin Yi's secret guards.
The ten guards were agile and skillful, wielding their swords in a dazzling display, breaking through the assassins' encirclement and rushing to Nan Qianyue's side to engage in fierce combat with them.
"Miss Nan, we will cover your escape." The leader of the Dark Guard came to Nan Qianyue's side with his sword drawn.
Nanqianyue frowned. There were too many assassins. After killing two, four more would come. The forest was like a machine that produced assassins. They could never kill them all. If this continued, no one would survive.
"Qianyue, you go with them and return to the capital to send reinforcements." The Prime Minister's wife knew who had sent the secret guards. She grasped Nan Qianyue's arm, her dignified face breaking into panic at this moment.
Nan Qianyue pressed down on the Prime Minister's wife's hand, raised her eyes to look at the leader of the Dark Guard, and said, "Escape separately. You take two people with you and follow me. The rest of you can spread out and cover my mother and the others."
The leader of the secret guard had no choice but to follow Miss Nan's arrangements in this urgent situation. Although the prince's order was to protect Miss Nan, they were, after all, Miss Nan's family, and it would be unreasonable to ignore them.
"Yes." The leader of the Dark Guard nodded.
Nanqianyue shouted at Lin Fei, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the assassins, "Lin Fei! Scatter and leave! My mother is in your care!"
After killing the assassin who was close to him, Lin Fei jumped onto his horse and charged forward, shouting, "Madam, please forgive me!"
He bent down and lifted the Prime Minister's wife onto the horse's back, then turned to Nan Qianyue and said, "Young lady, take care!" After saying that, he spurred his horse and charged off.
Most of the guards in the Prime Minister's residence had already fallen. Without the support of the secret guards, Nan Qianyue and the others would have no chance to speak.
Those guards who still had their hands free also picked up their maids or old women and rode away.
"Nan Yichu! Follow the guards and leave!" Nan Qianyue pushed her younger brother toward the guards who were riding towards them.
Tears welled up in Nan Yichu's eyes. "Big sister, you must take good care of yourself—"
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