At the princess's residence, Zhang Wan felt a little calmer as the chaotic footsteps outside gradually faded away.
In the vast princess's residence, apart from the two infants, Yun Xuan and Yun Xiao, everyone else hadn't slept all night. They had waited anxiously with wide eyes all night, listening to the sounds of fighting outside and living in fear all night.
Fortunately, Su Mu, whom Shen Hanshan had left behind, had fought alongside him in the battlefield before. Although he was young, he was still quite capable of handling such a small-scale surprise attack. Combined with Feng Hong's martial prowess, resisting the small wave of enemy troops was a piece of cake.
After this battle, Su Mu began to look at the two beautiful maids from the palace, Feng Hong and Lan Ru, with new respect.
Especially Lanru, who was not only proficient in medicine, but also calmly bandaged the wounded in the midst of chaos. Her composure and resilience earned Su Mu's secret admiration.
Feng Hong, on her own, blocked several fierce attacks from the enemy. Her swordsmanship was sharp and precise, and each strike seemed to be able to see through the enemy's weaknesses, which was amazing.
As dawn broke, the battle finally subsided. Outside the princess's residence, chaos reigned, but inside, tranquility gradually returned. Zhang Wan slowly walked out of her room, watching the people busily cleaning up the mess, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Madam, were you frightened?" Lanru asked with concern as she saw Zhang Wan come out.
Zhang Wan shook her head, her gaze sweeping around before finally settling on Feng Hong.
She was wiping the blood off the sword with swift and decisive movements, her eyes revealing a force that could not be ignored.
A warm feeling welled up in Zhang Wan's heart. She knew that with these people by her daughter's side, she could face any storms in the future with courage.
"Feng Hong, Lan Ru, and Su Mu, on behalf of His Highness, thank you all." Zhang Wan was extremely grateful.
Feng Hong smiled slightly, sheathed his sword, and said calmly, "Madam, you flatter us. Protecting you, the young princess, and the young prince is our duty."
Lanru softly echoed her sentiment. After speaking, the two exchanged a smile and simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.
“It sounds quiet outside now. My lords, my eldest daughter’s due date is in the next few days. The two babies are sleeping very soundly right now, so I’m going home for a bit. I’ll be right back,” Zhang Wan said, frowning.
"I'll see you out." Su Mu swiftly sheathed his bloodstained longsword and said loudly.
Feng Hong agreed, "That's good, this way Lanru and I can feel more at ease."
Su Mu escorted Zhang Wan back to the Zhao residence, while Baozhu stayed behind to take care of the two children, Yunxuan and Yunxiao.
The grand gates of the princess's residence, which had been closed overnight, swung open with a bang, welcoming the midday sun. The air was thick with a nauseating stench of blood.
The streets were deserted, and the shops along the street had been looted. From time to time, wooden carts carrying corpses rolled by on the bluestone road, making heavy noises.
Zhang Wan, her face veiled, walked hurriedly and absentmindedly toward the Zhao residence.
When she saw the thick, bright red pool of blood in front of her house, her legs went weak.
If Su Mu hadn't caught her in time, she probably would have fallen to the ground.
"Shouzheng...Shouzheng, you...you absolutely can't be hurt..."
Zhang Wan muttered to herself, moving her legs with difficulty, then took a deep breath and slowly pushed open the courtyard gate.
The bloodstains at the entrance had dried, stretching from the gate all the way to the backyard. Upon seeing this, Zhang Wan felt dizzy and the world seemed to spin.
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