If Nangong Xuan still didn't understand the reasons behind all the events at this moment, he could have handed over the position of crown prince to someone else long ago. However, this result was hard for him to accept, because the person who pushed him into the fire pit was his respected and trusted father.
His father and mother had treated each other with respect for so many years. He had been appointed crown prince since he was seven years old. Until now, Nangong Xuan had never realized that the father he had always admired had never believed in him.
Nangong Xuan was not unaware that his father's attitude towards him had changed recently. Later, Jiang Yi secretly reminded him of the matter between Prime Minister Jian and King Jiangxia, and then Nangong Xuan understood the reason.
In a short time, the emperor became suspicious, and overnight, Nangong Xuan was disappointed.
Nangong Xuan was also shocked that the Jian family had such evil intentions, but the emperor had not alerted the enemy, and he would not ruin the emperor's plan, so all investigations and arrangements were carried out in private. However, it seemed that no matter what, he did not have more information than his father.
At least he didn't know that Prime Minister Jian would take action on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, nor did he know that King Jiangxia had concentrated his forces towards the south gate of the imperial palace.
So when his father ordered him to go to the fire pit set by Prime Minister Jian and others, he was not too wary. What's more, his father's words were very precise and did not make him doubt anything.
His father was testing him to see if he was conspiring with Prime Minister Jian, King Jiangxia and others to force the emperor to abdicate. He remembered that Jiang Yi had reminded him implicitly a few days ago that the emperor was ruthless, but he didn't take it to heart. Now he was being used by a traitor like Prime Minister Jian.
Jian Xiang and others are now desperate criminals standing on the edge of a knife, with pursuers approaching from behind. If they are captured, their parents, wives and children will be doomed. No one cares about Nangong Xuan's life or death now.
Poor Prince, his good skin and flesh were nurtured by the fine clothes and delicious food. The blade scratched his face slightly, and a bloody mark slowly slid down his cheek.
Yan Yiming's heart tightened, fearing that Jian Xiang would have no way to retreat and would really kill Nangong Xuan with a knife. He immediately said coldly without delay, "If you don't retreat, you can only report to His Majesty with the head of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
After saying that, he quickly turned over and dismounted, snatched the sharp blade from Jian Xiang's hand, and then grabbed Nangong Xuan and mounted the horse together. He pressed the blade tightly against Nangong Xuan's neck from behind and rode forward, "Do you want to give way or not?"
Prime Minister Jian was slightly stunned, perhaps he did not expect that a woman like Princess Lin'an could have such good skills. However, now they were all grasshoppers on a straw rope, so he could not care about much and ordered everyone to follow Yan Yiming and continue to press forward. Jian Yuyan, who was protecting Mrs. Jian, saw Yan Yiming from the car window at this moment, and suddenly felt that he had never known her.
Nangong Xuan was dazed for a moment when he was thrown onto the horse's back. A moment later, he was shocked at how strong this woman was. She could actually hold a big man like him in her hands so easily. He felt even more humiliated. After all, he had learned some simple self-defense techniques and was ready to jump off the horse when Yan Yiming was not prepared. However, Yan Yiming saw through his intention at a glance. The slender white arm across his neck seemed to strangle his breath, making him unable to move.
The captain exclaimed "Your Highness", but the soldier behind him saw that she was a woman and was so close to him, and wanted to make a sneak attack by stabbing the horse's leg, but suddenly there was a wail and blood splattered all over the ground.
Everyone looked at the bright and beautiful woman in horror. No one saw how she understood the man's movements and threw the sharp blade in her hand at high speed, accurately stabbing the soldier's neck. In an instant, he was dead.
Yan Yiming then slowly lowered her eyes and looked at the Crown Prince, who had been struggling just now but now had his eyes wide open like a decent woman who had been insulted and molested. She struck Nangong Xuan on the back of the neck and knocked him unconscious to prevent him from speaking and challenging her patience.
The sweet and pleasant voice suddenly sounded as terrifying as a demon. "Why don't you get out of the way?"
After a moment's silence, the soldiers blocking the front split into two groups like a tide, the city gate slowly opened, Yan Yiming whipped his horse and rushed out, followed closely by Jian Xiang Wei Xiongjie and others, and in an instant there was only rolling dust.
Jiang Yi rushed over as soon as he heard the news, but he was still a step late.
The young and elegant Minister of the Ministry of Rites had a pair of deep eyes that showed a frenzy and anxiety that no one had ever seen before.
He predicted that Yan Yiming would flee the capital after tonight, so he sent people to block all directions of her escape in advance. If Yan Yiming didn't notice, he would definitely block her. If he did, he would have to settle for the next best thing and escape with Jian Xiang and others.
Although it was not clear how Jian Xiang and others escaped, they had to pass through the city gate anyway. They ordered their men to wait at several infantrymen at the city gate early. Even if they could not be stopped, they could at least delay them for a while until the arrival of reinforcements. So no matter what, Yan Yiming could not escape.
But he never thought that the prince would fall into the hands of Prime Minister Jian, and that the emperor was so cruel as to push him directly into the most dangerous situation.
When the news of the prince's disappearance came, Jiang Yi had already sensed something was wrong and rushed there as quickly as possible, but was still a step too late.
Jian Xiang and others fled, and Yan Yiming also left.
The captain beside him said that he had never thought that Princess Lin'an would kill without blinking an eye. With one sword, she intimidated everyone present. Jiang Yi's eyes fell on the soldier who was already dead.
The dagger stabbed deep and accurately, showing the strength and accuracy of the person who stabbed him. He once teased Yan Yiming for being both civil and martial, and now it seems that he is more than just a man of both civil and martial arts.
It was his negligence today that led to this situation, but it was not irreversible.
The prince must be alive, right? As long as the prince is in danger, Yan Yiming will not be able to achieve her goal. This undoubtedly buys him ample time. Apart from this, Yan Yiming must stay by the prince's side at all times to protect his safety.
And the prince must be found. Wherever the prince is, there she is. With such an obvious target as the prince, he will always be able to find her whereabouts.
Jiang Yi stared silently at the dark area in the direction of the city gate, then turned and left after a long time.
At this moment in the palace, the corpses of the rebels were slowly cleared away, with almost no casualties, but the future crown prince of Daxia, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, was lost.
The empress fainted upon hearing this, the empress dowager could not stop crying, and the emperor and several princes listened to the captain guarding the city talking about what had just happened. On the one hand, they were horrified by the horrific methods of the Princess Lin'an, but on the other hand, they were all worried.
The emperor now believed that the prince had no collusion with Prime Minister Jian and others. When he heard that the prince had almost lost his life, he suddenly felt regret and distress. He ordered the army to go out of the city and pursue them. He repeatedly emphasized that the prince's life was of utmost importance and must not be harmed. He then ordered the county governor to the south to rush 800 miles to block Prime Minister Jian and others.
On the other side, Yan Yiming and others fled all night until their mounts could no longer run and then they stopped to rest for a while.
Madam Jian and Jian Yuer are still confused and Prime Minister Jian doesn't want to explain anything to them. He just asks someone to look after everyone and then gets up to discuss countermeasures with Wei Xiongjie, Yan Yiming and others.
If Prime Minister Jian had looked down on Yan Yiming before, he was a little afraid of her now. He remembered that Wei Xiongjie once mentioned to him that King Jiangxia loved Princess Lin'an very much and raised her as a boy. She was proficient in volley shooting and martial arts. At first, they only thought it was fancy moves, but now they realized it was a way to kill people without bloodshed.
The soldiers around were already exhausted after a day of running around. Although a few of them were very tired, they still managed to discuss countermeasures. Only
Several people had gloomy faces, unable to figure out what went wrong and who had exposed all their whereabouts. Yan Yiming and Jian Yuyan performed like movie emperors, and because of their identities, no one suspected them at all.
Prime Minister Jian leaned weakly against the tree. His years of planning were ruined and now he was doomed. Even if he managed to survive and seek refuge with King Jiangxia, he would have to live according to King Jiangxia's mood. But this was already the best outcome.
Thinking of this, Prime Minister Jian was filled with anger and malice for no reason, directed at the emperor and at the person who secretly destroyed his foundation, and finally all of it was transferred to Nangong Xuan, who had just woken up and was tied to the side.
Prime Minister Jian's pair of wrinkled eyes were filled with malice and cruelty, but fortunately he had the crown prince as a bargaining chip for his life. It was not too difficult to find a way to survive by threatening the crown prince's life. Even if he would die in the end, it would not be a loss to let the crown prince accompany him to be buried.
Yan Yiming saw Jian Xiang's ferocious expression, and after a moment he looked away indifferently, but his gaze met Jian Yuyan's slightly heavy one, which seemed to reveal something.
Nangong Xuan fell into Jian Xiang's hands, which was something she had never expected. The murderous intent in Jian Xiang's eyes was too obvious, which made Yan Yiming feel a little uneasy. Even if she was careful, she could not ensure that Jian Xiang would take advantage of him to attack Nangong Xuan.
But now Prime Minister Jian had to listen to her orders. Wei Xiongjie remained calm and never panicked. Yan Yiming was a little surprised why he was so calm. It was not until more than ten days later when everyone arrived in Changzhou and the prefect of Changzhou personally welcomed him into the mansion that Yan Yiming understood.
King Jiangxia's power was far greater than she had imagined.
After retreating to Changzhou, the group finally had some breathing space. Changzhou had tens of thousands of soldiers, enough to defend the city and protect itself. Plus, the prince's life was threatened, so they only had to wait for the reinforcements from King Jiangxia to arrive.
Yan Yiming had no idea how King Jiangxia's rebellion would turn out in the original plot. She only cared about Nangong Xuan's life. Now she could still act freely, but when King Jiangxia arrived in the future, she might not even be able to see Nangong Xuan.
Nangong Xuan is now under house arrest in the Changzhou government office. In the early hours of the morning, Yan Yiming came to the government office in the name of visiting the prince. The guards around were drowsy, and Yan Yiming suddenly attacked them. Several people fainted on the ground before they could react.
Yan Yiming entered the room swiftly. Hearing the noise, Nangong Xuan was covered with his mouth before he could say a word. He signaled him to shut up with his eyes, and then he carefully led the man out and started to flee overnight in the direction they had planned.
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