After midnight, all was quiet, and even the sound of a wooden clapper being struck three streets away could be clearly heard.
Shen Qingyu remained motionless, afraid of waking the two of them, until the sound of clashing swords came from five hundred meters away, at which point the two on the bed opened their eyes at the same time.
When Qi Yunxiao saw Shen Qingyu, he only had time to say one sentence: "Go next door, don't come out."
"Okay." At this moment, the best support Shen Qingyu could give was to obey.
As soon as Shen Qingyu returned to the next room, she saw Zhao Yuzhu, whose eyes were also bright and piercing, looking at her.
Shen Qingyu quietly climbed onto the bed and said in a low voice, "Don't talk, so as not to wake the child."
Both Da Bao and Xiao Bao were fast asleep. To ensure they slept soundly and avoid having nightmares and crying out at crucial moments, Shen Qingyu gave each of them a little calming herbal soup.
The two children are sleeping like little pigs right now.
The room was dimly lit, with no lights on. The mother and daughter sat on the edge of the bed, their hands clasped tightly together, both looking towards the door.
The clanging of swords grew louder as they approached, and the mother and daughter instinctively held their breath, afraid of disturbing the people fighting outside.
Qi Yunxiao stood in the courtyard, listening to the commotion outside, his expression grave: what was bound to happen has finally happened!
As a large number of masked assassins rushed in, delaying the Dragon Guards' advance, even more people began to rush inside.
A tall, thin figure moved with the speed of smoke and the elusive movement of a ghost as it approached.
The guards tried to stop him, but they were no match for him. Soon, the man arrived in front of Qi Yunxiao.
Qi Yunxiao raised his knife, his tone serious: "I didn't expect you to come."
The masked man in black said helplessly, "I owe someone my life."
“But I won’t allow you to use my father-in-law’s life to repay a favor.” Qi Yunxiao stood resolutely at the door.
"You can't beat me." The man in black sounded even more helpless, as if he was advising Qi Yunxiao to give up.
Qi Yunxiao, however, had no intention of giving up: "Even if we can't win, we have to fight. It's like knowing something is impossible but choosing to go forward because of a sense of righteousness."
"Then come on." The man in black stepped forward, sword in hand.
A series of metallic clanging sounds rang out, and within just a few seconds, it felt like dozens of clanging sounds had occurred!
Qi Yunxiao was under a lot of pressure. This guy's kung fu was indeed very high, so high that Qi Yunxiao was having a hard time dealing with him, let alone defeating him.
"I told you you couldn't beat me, right? Give up," the man in black advised.
"No!" Qi Yunxiao stubbornly fought back, refusing to let go even as his tiger's mouth cracked from the force of the blow.
"Then you can only die."
Before the man in black could finish speaking, a tall and intimidatingly large man suddenly slashed between Qi Yunxiao and the man in black with his sword.
"What if I join you?" A thunderous voice rang out, followed by a domineering heavy blade.
With just one strike, the black-clad man's knife sparked and flew everywhere!
A small gap appeared, and the man in black was taken aback: "You clumsy bear, how did your strength increase so much?"
The tall man's voice boomed: "My strength and skills have improved again."
Man in black: "..."
Two against one, the man in black was quickly evened out.
Just then, another figure rushed over and joined the battle, turning the situation into a three-on-one fight.
"It seems you won't be able to repay this favor tonight!" Shen Qingyu sneered.
The man in black clearly saw it too. He gave Qi Yunxiao a deep look, then suddenly froze as Qi Yunxiao's knife pierced his chest!
Qi Yunxiao was stunned: He deliberately didn't dodge!
Why?
The man in black's mask was soaked with blood. He ripped it off, revealing an ordinary yet aged face, and smiled at Qi Yunxiao: "Yes, I couldn't beat all three of you by myself. So it's normal for me to die..."
"Why didn't you dodge?" Qi Yunxiao knew that he had the ability to dodge.
The man in black shook his head: "If I hide today, won't I just be his knife again the next time he needs me to kill someone? Since that's the case, I might as well just stay like this..."
Blood gushed out, and Qi Yunxiao knew: he deliberately wanted to die, just to avoid being blackmailed and used as a sword.
"I'm dying, could you call my name one last time?"
The man in black grinned horribly, his mouth full of blood.
Qi Yunxiao: "...Master."
"Sigh! Good boy, Iron Head... Master... doesn't blame you..."
The man in black passed away with a smile on his face.
The Dragon Guards brought the situation under control, the fighting ceased, the enemy was annihilated, and the Dragon Guards also suffered heavy losses.
Qi Yunxiao, expressionless, directed the Dragon Guards: "Carry this man's body out, and bring in more men from the Dragon Guards."
Yes, this time His Majesty also gave him the remaining command of the Dragon Guards, so he can replenish a hundred Dragon Guards from outside at any time to protect his father-in-law, Shen Zhongyi.
While the Duke of Wei's mansion was fetching water to wash the floor and clean up the bloodstains, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly rang out on the street outside.
Qi Yunxiao's expression changed: At this time, such a large number of hoofbeats indicate that many people are coming. What are they going to do?
Before Qi Yunxiao could think further, the procession swept across the street, heading towards the Imperial Palace!
not good!
Qi Yunxiao didn't have time to say more, he just said, "No one is allowed to go out, guard it strictly!" He then grabbed his horse and rushed out.
Hearing the noise, Shen Qingyu rushed out of the room and saw Shen Zhongyi standing in the courtyard looking towards the gate.
"Father, what's wrong?"
Shen Zhongyi's face was cold, yet tinged with smugness: "Hmph! If I'm not mistaken, tonight will be another sleepless night!"
Shen Qingyu: "..."
Father, you are truly farsighted, to be able to analyze a situation that everyone knows.
Shen Zhongyi glanced at Shen Qingyu, knowing he was being looked down upon by his own daughter, and could only explain, "That direction is the palace, and those people are heading towards the palace."
Shen Qingyu felt a chill run down her spine: "You mean, Qi Yunxiao just went to do this? He was going to... protect His Majesty?"
Has Prince Cheng rebelled?!
Shen Zhongyi glanced at Shen Qingyu and reassured her, "You guessed right. But he's not alone; he can mobilize the army."
"What means does he have to mobilize the army? His Majesty's imperial sword?"
Shen Zhongyi chuckled: "Don't worry about that. You guys wait here, I'm going to the palace too."
Once that Prince Cheng takes this step, there will be no turning back.
The chaotic battle lasted for a day and a night.
Shen Qingyu and Zhao Yuzhu were worried for a whole day and night.
It wasn't until the early morning of the third day, when the palace was presumably purged, that news spread: Prince Cheng, who had forced the emperor to abdicate, plotted rebellion, and left his fiefdom without permission... had been executed!
Your Majesty, are you well?
Shen Qingyu was frantic: His Majesty is alright, but where is her husband? Where is her own father?
Are they good or bad?
Just as Shen Qingyu and Zhao Yuzhu were getting anxious, the steward suddenly rushed over, followed by two guards carrying a stretcher, running towards them.
Zhao Yuzhu's heart skipped a beat: "What's going on?"
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