Chapter 402: Distress
Tang Ning pursed her lips and stood in front of the door, looking ahead.
"I told you, my brother just took some medicine, and the imperial physician has already told him to rest."
"I know Mr. Yue is worried about the palace situation, but Canglang has already brought the Black Armored Guards into the palace to protect the emperor. His Majesty is also aware of my brother's injuries and will definitely not vent his anger on him because of what happened tonight."
She was petite, but her face showed an unquestionable expression.
"There have been a lot of things going on outside lately, disturbing my brother. Mr. Yue is someone my brother trusts, and I think he doesn't want to see his injuries continue to heal for a long time."
"There's a commotion outside. I'll bring people to accompany my brother and protect him. Mr. Yue, please go back and rest first."
Yue Fengcheng looked closely at Tang Ning's expression. Even though she didn't show any abnormality, he couldn't help but look towards Heli Hall.
Initially, he was somewhat skeptical of the unexpected news. He had personally seen Xiao Yan staying in Heli Hall, and had seen the imperial physician coming in and out to treat his injuries several times. He had even heard Xiao Yan's voice with his own ears. How could Xiao Yan have been away from the capital for a long time?
But at this moment, looking at Tang Ning who was blocking his way and refusing to let him in, he suddenly believed it.
Yue Feng was actually the "eyes" that Emperor An had left beside Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan had quietly left the capital, and he knew nothing about it. He had no way of explaining this to Emperor An, and he also remembered what Lu Chongyuan had promised him...
Yue Fengcheng's face darkened. "Princess, there's no need to pressure me. I'm meeting the Governor to discuss serious matters with him. Why is Princess Xiangning trying so hard to stop me? It seems like she doesn't want me to enter?"
"In the past, even if the Lord Governor was seriously injured, he would never ignore the affairs of the Privy Council and the Palace. But this time, ever since he was injured, he has not shown up at all. He even repeatedly rejected my requests to see him, and he has left all external affairs to Canglang."
"The princess is stopping me because of the governor's injury, or has she already conspired with others to murder the governor and is therefore afraid to let me in?!"
Yue Jian shouted, "How dare you! The Governor has already said that he will not see outsiders during his recovery period."
Yue Fengcheng refused to retreat. "I've been with the Governor for many years. When did I become an outsider? There's been so much noise outside, but the Governor refuses to show up. What are you trying to hide?"
The people he brought with him were originally Xiao Yan's men, but they didn't know that Xiao Yan had left the capital, and they also didn't know Yue Fengcheng's identity. When they heard Yue Fengcheng's words, they couldn't help but become suspicious of Tang Ning and the others.
"Mr. Yue is right. He has followed the Governor for many years and is the most trusted by the Governor. Princess, please let him meet the Governor."
"Yes, the Governor has not appeared for a long time, and such a big thing has happened outside. The Privy Council also needs the Governor to preside over it."
There was a commotion in front of the courtyard, and Tang Ning looked unhappy.
Yue Fengcheng said in a deep voice: "Please step aside, Princess. I must see the Governor tonight!"
"I said no!"
"Is it that you can't, or that you don't dare? Could it be that you really want to harm the governor?!"
Tang Ning saw that the people behind Yue Fengcheng had changed their expressions, but he had no way to explain to them, so he just led his men to block the front of Heli Hall and not allow anyone to approach.
Yue Fengcheng's eyes flickered as he sternly shouted, "Song Tangning, you're such a jerk! The Governor defended you so much, yet you actually harmed him. Something must have happened to the Governor! Break in!"
Yue Jian hissed, "You dare?!"
Yue Fengcheng sneered: "Do you think I dare? I want to see if the person inside is the governor!"
The people brought by Yue Fengcheng were originally loyal to Xiao Yan. When they were instigated, they just thought that something serious had happened to Xiao Yan. They stepped forward with swords in hand. When the two sides were on the verge of a fight, a cold shout came from Heli Hall.
"Yue Fengcheng, what do you want to do?"
Everyone outside stopped.
"Master Governor."
"It's the Governor..."
Yue Fengcheng saw that the vague figure did not show up, which made him more certain.
"He's not the Overlord!"
Yue Fengcheng's face turned grim, and he glared at Tang Ning: "Song Tangning, you actually dared to let someone impersonate the governor? Catch them!"
The people behind him took the lead in attacking upon hearing this, and the scene immediately became chaotic. Yue Jian protected Tang Ning, and the guards in the courtyard were not afraid of the people brought by Yue Fengcheng when they took action. However, Tang Ning felt uneasy when he saw blood in the courtyard.
"Be careful, he dared to come here, it's impossible that he only brought such a small number of people..."
Before he could finish his words, he heard the door being pushed open, and several dark shadows were falling towards him from outside the courtyard wall.
Yue Jian said sternly: "Yue Fengcheng, how dare you collude with outsiders!"
Yue Fengcheng was not afraid at all: "I am just worried about the safety of the governor. Princess Xiangning is persecuting Governor Xiao, and everyone in the courtyard is an accomplice. Take them all down."
"If you resist, you will be punished regardless of life or death!"
The people who broke in surrounded them, and fighting could be heard in the outer courtyard. When those who followed Yue Fengcheng in realized something was wrong and wanted to stop, it was too late. Those who were let in attacked without mercy.
More and more people were dying around, but the number of people gathering around did not decrease. Seeing that the guards in the courtyard were unable to cope, Yue Jian swung the dagger in her hand and hit one of them in the neck, then grabbed Tang Ning and retreated quickly.
"Girl, come in!"
Tang Ning pulled Xue Ru, and Yue Jian protected them.
Tianqing inside didn't dare to stay anymore when he saw that the situation was not right. He saw that someone had chased them into Heli Hall, so he flew forward and kicked the person out, while Tang Ning and the other two were forced to stagger back into Heli Hall.
Blood splattered on the door, the sounds of fighting became more intense, corpses lay in front of Heli Hall, and Tianqing and Yuejian were no match for the four.
Tang Ning knew that if she stayed she would not be able to help them at all, and would even hinder them. Seeing the two fighting and asking her to go first, she quickly pulled Xue Ru and ran towards the inner room.
Xue Ru held Tang Ning tightly, her palms cold: "Sister..."
"Don't be afraid."
Tang Ning's face was pale. "Retreat to Yueli Terrace. There's a boat there. Row a little further and there's a secret passage. Go through the lake!"
She touched the cigarette in her arms. She had prepared it early in the morning. Once it was used, Canglang and all the people buried in the capital would take action directly.
The Canglang people may have a chance to capture Emperor An in the palace, but it is too risky for the imperial guards and others to take action, and once the smoke signal is used, everything will be exposed.
All of Xiao Yan's forbearance and planning over the years had come to nothing. If he hadn't obtained the military power in the northwest, he might not have had the chance to start over after withdrawing from the capital.
Tang Ning only held onto Xin Yan, hesitating whether to let go. After running to the edge of Yueli Terrace with Xue Ru, he said to her, "Don't be afraid, jump down..."
“Sister!!”
In Tang Ning's eyes, Xue Ru, who was about to climb over the fence, suddenly widened her pupils. The next moment, she rushed towards her with force, grabbed her and rolled to the ground, and the place where they had just stood was pierced by a crossbow arrow.
"Girl!!"
When Yue Jian, covered in blood, desperately killed the people who were besieging him and chased in, he saw someone holding a knife and slashing at Tang Ning.
Xue Ru didn't care and just lay down on Tang Ning.
"don't want!"
Tang Ning watched the knife falling down, his mind utterly broken: "A Ru!!"
Bang!
A long sword shot out from the air, and the man who had just slashed with a knife was nailed to death in front of the chaise longue by the force of the sword, and the falling long sword was picked up by another long spear.
Tang Ning clutched the cigarette in her hand, staring blankly at the figure that jumped over the railing of Yueli Terrace, her eyes instantly blurred with tears.
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