"Sister...Xie Ling, have you noticed that we have no guards along the way?"
Xie Ling nodded, "Indeed not..."
Her expression changed. "I remember the last time I came here, the Nangong Mansion was heavily guarded. There were guards patrolling almost every few steps. So—"
Nangong Yu took over Xie Ling's words, his face pale and blue, "Xu Haitang is so vicious that he has transferred all the secret guards and servants of my Nangong family away! The Nangong Mansion is now as fragile as paper, anyone can tear it into pieces!"
Xie Ling was more concerned about the safety of everyone on Mingyue Island.
He asked hurriedly: "How many people did you send to protect them?"
Nangong Yu comforted him, "Don't worry, they are all family members, they won't kill each other. Besides, the disciples are no longer in the inn, and it will take time for the guards to find them."
Xie Ling was still feeling uneasy, "Once it gets dark, we'll act immediately."
Nangong Yu nodded, his brows furrowed, and a look of thought appeared in his eyes.
Every family has spies from other forces.
This is an unspoken fact in Kyoto.
The Nangong family is now without protection, and the grandfather is in a coma...
Just hope nothing happens.
After returning to the courtyard, Nangong Yu quickly distributed his few remaining guards with high martial arts skills to the women, children and young children in the mansion.
He instructed the guards to give priority to protecting women no matter what happened.
Then they started to clear out the people to prevent the fire from accidentally injuring innocent people.
After everything was done, the sunset filled the sky and the night was gradually approaching.
As soon as Nangong Yu and Xie Ling walked out of the door, a servant came running over, "Young Master, the young mistress made a box of cakes and wanted to give it to you personally. She is now at the gate of the outer courtyard. Do you want to see her?"
Nangong Yu paused for a moment before he suddenly remembered that he had a wife!
He pinched his eyebrows.
A while ago, he lowered himself to meet her, but she avoided him.
Why did you suddenly ask to see me again and even prepare some pastries?
Nangong Yu waved his hand and said, "I'm not feeling well and will go see her another day."
The servant understood, turned around and ran away.
Xie Ling didn't realize that Nangong Yu was already married.
Nangong Yu quickly sent two more guards to protect Wei Linglong before it got completely dark.
After all, she is his nominal wife and a princess of another country. It would be difficult to explain if something really happened to her.
On the other side, Wei Linglong listened to the servant's report with no expression on her face. She turned around and walked back silently.
She had rejected Nangong Yu last time, so it was only right that he should come back this time.
However, Que'er has always been speaking up for her.
"It's ridiculous that a grown man is so shy and even feels unwell."
"Be careful with your words."
Wei Linglong warned coldly.
Que'er slapped her own mouth quickly, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, it's Young Master Nangong's attitude that is too irritating... Hey, wait."
Que'er pointed at the two tall and strong guards in front of her and said, "Aren't those the guards of the Nangong family? Why are they outside our yard?"
Wei Linglong narrowed her almond-shaped eyes.
Nangong Yu never monitored her.
Why did they suddenly send two guards here? They looked like martial arts guards who were skilled in martial arts.
Unless... he was sent to protect her?
When the two guards saw Wei Linglong, they immediately stepped forward and saluted, "My humble servant greets the young lady."
Before Wei Linglong could ask, they explained, "There was a thief in the house, and the young master was afraid of disturbing the lady's peace, so he sent us to look after her."
Wei Linglong curved her lips, "Okay, thank you then."
Turning around, she hid the deep thought in her eyes.
How could a thief break into the Nangong family?
This is the number one family in Dongling.
Who is so blind as to dare to steal things from the Nangong family?
Therefore, something unexpected might happen to the Nangong family.
These two people were sent by Nangong Yu to protect him.
Wei Linglong felt even more uneasy.
As soon as it got dark, she received the news that the main courtyard of the family was on fire!
The secret guard asked, "Your Highness, what should we do now?"
Wei Linglong pondered and said, "Let's wait and see what happens. If there is any disturbance, notify me immediately."
After a pause, she continued, "If I'm in trouble, don't linger, and be sure to send this news back to Wei Zhao as soon as possible!"
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The master's courtyard is the most spacious and luxurious place in the entire Nangong Mansion.
Now, except for the master's study which is still intact, the bedroom, the dining room, the meeting room... are all engulfed by the raging fire.
The red flames licked the starry sky, dyeing half of Kyoto's night sky crimson.
When Nangong Yu hurried over, the study was indeed in chaos.
Nangong Ruizheng refused to come out no matter what, so the assassins could only guard outside, constantly fetching water and putting out the fire to prevent the fire from spreading to this side.
Beads of sweat rolled down everyone's face and their feet were running cold.
But it wasn't enough, the flames were too big!
"Master, please come out first! Wait until the fire is completely out before going in!"
There was no sound in the house.
"Let me go and persuade Grandfather."
Nangong Yu suddenly appeared.
The assassin looked confused, "But the master has ordered not to see anyone, including us..."
Nangong Yu interrupted him sternly, "This is a matter of life and death. Can you take responsibility for Grandfather's life? What if Grandfather fainted in there and couldn't hear the call? Get out of the way! I will bear all the consequences!"
Seeing the fire growing bigger and bigger, and remembering that there was no sound at all in the house, the assassins finally became afraid and quickly made way.
After seeing Xie Ling, he stretched out his hand to stop her, "Young Master, don't make things difficult for me———"
Nangong Yu pushed him away and shouted, "This is the doctor!"
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