Jian Yang felt a sharp pain and immediately let go, the dagger falling to the ground with a clatter.
The kidnappers were also quite frightened by the sudden turn of events, and immediately looked towards the door with wary expressions.
The King of Dingbian was the first to react, and he quickly gave a wink to the kidnappers beside him.
The kidnapper understood immediately, nodded slightly, and then shouted, "Damn it, you dare to play dirty tricks? I'll kill you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately raised his knife and stabbed Zhou Jing'an in the abdomen.
With a "thud," the sharp blade pierced through flesh, and blood splattered all over the ground.
The kidnapper pulled out a bloodstained steel knife and cursed, "If we're going to do this, we might as well kill this woman too!"
Jian Yang watched this sudden scene in horror.
Holy crap!
Are you really going to stab me?
At the same time, a well-trained team, exuding a menacing aura, charged in with knives.
Seeing the familiar mask on the leader's face, Jian Yang's tear ducts became uncontrollable, and tears streamed down her face as if they were free.
It turns out that the dog emperor didn't ignore her; he actually tracked her down here himself.
All of Jian Yang's unease and grievances vanished the moment she saw the emperor.
Seeing that the other side had a large number of people and was obviously a professional fighter, the kidnappers jumped out of the window without thinking and scattered like birds and beasts.
The emperor gestured behind him, and more than ten men immediately split off to chase after the group of kidnappers.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The emperor didn't even glance at Zhou Jing'an, who was lying on the ground in great pain, and walked straight towards Jian Yang.
Jian Yang wanted to say she wasn't afraid, but when she opened her mouth, it turned into sobs.
The emperor quickly embraced her and patted her, then patiently comforted her for a few moments before arranging for two people to check on Zhou Jing'an's injuries.
A moment later, the guard who was examining Zhou Jing'an's injuries said, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince has not suffered any vital injuries and is not in immediate danger of losing his life."
The emperor nodded and said, "Then go and get some medicine for our injuries. We need to leave as soon as possible."
This is an enemy country. Once people find out that the emperor of another country is here, they will probably not be able to leave.
The guard obeyed and quickly ran out.
Jian Yang finally calmed down and looked up at him: "Your Majesty, you've been away for so long, what about the affairs of state?"
She never expected that the emperor would set aside state affairs and come to find her in person.
Well, it's also possible that he's looking for his half-brother.
Jian Yang quickly suppressed the emotions and tender feelings in her heart to prevent her heart from uncontrollably succumbing to temptation.
The emperor smiled and said, "I have my own arrangements."
After confirming that Zhou Jing'an was not dead, he immediately ordered them to leave the city that afternoon.
Jian Yang and Zhou Jing'an naturally rode in horse-drawn carriages, one for each of them.
Now that the person has been rescued, there's no need to rush back as quickly as on the way there.
However, the emperor could not leave the palace for too long. He only stayed with Jian Yang for one night before leading a small group of his personal guards to set off first, leaving the majority of his men behind to protect Jian Yang and Zhou Jing'an.
That night, Jian Yang told the emperor in detail how she was kidnapped and what she had experienced.
Finally, she asked, "Where's that brat Lianxia? I'll have to teach her a lesson when I get back."
He was paid by her and ate the food in her palace, yet he betrayed her and sided with outsiders!
Jian Yang was furious every time she thought about this along the way.
She certainly wouldn't kill anyone, but once she returned to the palace, she would have to severely punish that girl.
The emperor said in a deep voice, "She died the night you left the palace. She was dressed in your clothes and hair ornaments, and after her neck was broken, she was thrown into the lotus pond in the palace."
Jian Yang: "..."
She sighed silently.
Suddenly, I felt a little sorry for Lianxia.
She didn't know what the other party had promised her that would make her take such a huge risk to harm her.
Ultimately, however, she paid a heavy price for her actions.
Why bother?
Seeing that she seemed upset, the emperor changed the subject, asking, "Have you discovered anything along the way?"
Jian Yang took a deep breath and composed herself, saying, "Oh, right, there's something else I forgot to mention. Those kidnappers said they wanted me to help them rebel."
The emperor looked at her quietly, his eyes revealing no emotion.
"So what are the Empress's plans?"
Jian Yang fawned over him, saying, "Of course I can't betray the Emperor."
The emperor smiled but said nothing.
Jian Yang added, "I was a bit flustered at the time and didn't react in time. Now that I've thought about it, I feel that these people's behavior is a bit strange."
"What's so strange about it?"
Jian Yang said, "The motive? It would be more practical for the Prince of Dingbian to win over my father than me. I am just a concubine who can be deposed and replaced at any time. I have little value to him, so it seems very strange."
The emperor, however, said with a firm look in his eyes, "No."
Jian Yang: "?"
What can't you do?
Is it that the Prince of Dingbian won't win over her father?
Or is it that the emperor won't easily depose her?
Just as Jian Yang was about to ask, the Emperor asked again, "Has the Empress considered who kidnapped you this time?"
Jian Yang said with a serious expression, "To be honest, it's not clear yet. The Second Prince said he was the Prince of Dingbian, but I always feel that his motives are insufficient. It would be easier to kill me than to arrest me."
"But if it's the Second Prince, his care and protection for me along the way were genuine. Before I was stabbed, the wound on his back hadn't fully healed."
However, this does not mean that Jian Yang can rule out her suspicions about Zhou Jing'an.
Although the two have supported each other during this time, she always remembers that Zhou Jing'an is essentially a treacherous, cunning, and scheming person.
She had actually wondered if Zhou Jing'an's two knife wounds were a ruse.
But she simply couldn't believe that anyone in this world could be so cruel to her.
Upon hearing this, the emperor smiled without saying a word.
The following day, after Jian Yang woke up, she discovered that the emperor had left sometime earlier.
There were clean clothes prepared for her by the bedside, along with a note.
The gist of his message was that he needed to hurry back to handle state affairs so that Jian Yang wouldn't be afraid. He assured her that the imperial guards he had brought were all elites capable of taking on ten men each, and they would surely be able to protect her and ensure her safe return to the capital.
Later events proved that they were indeed extremely safe along the way.
No one came to provoke them or have any ulterior motives anymore.
Two weeks later, they finally set foot on the territory of the capital.
Zhou Jing'an has recovered considerably, from initially being able to lie flat on the carriage like a corpse to now being able to sit up straight.
Just before entering the imperial city, Zhou Jing'an called out to Jian Yang.
Jian Yang jumped off the carriage and asked, "What brings you here, Second Prince?"
Zhou Jing'an smiled, his face pale, and said, "After entering the city, it will be difficult to see the Empress again."
Jian Yang: "?"
Zhou Jing'an said, "I only hope that the Empress can remember my promise in Huangchi Kingdom that no matter when or where, I will always admire you and love you."
Jian Yang instantly got goosebumps all over her body.
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