The people who came to protect her were harassed and driven away by the assassins one after another. The fleeing men in black not only had to carry her, but also had to dodge the assassins' attacks. At that moment, Su Wanyan felt that she was really a burden.
But they were working so hard, she couldn't bring herself to give up.
Just as another group of assassins suddenly appeared behind them, Su Wanyan felt that this time there was really no way to escape. So many people were chasing her in turn, while only a few were running with her. How could they possibly escape?
But before the thought even left her mind, the man in black who was holding her was agile and quickly left the pursuing assassin far behind. Su Wanyan knew that now was not the time, but she still couldn't help but exclaim in her heart, "So cool!"
He almost caught up with her several times, but in the blink of an eye, he pulled away again. He was still carrying her, his little burden. His ability is beyond doubt. If he's not handsome, who is?
Just then, a loud "bang" came from afar, startling Su Wanyan so much that she couldn't help but shrink back.
He suddenly realized, "That sound just now came from Yu Nanqing's side!"
"Yes." The man in black holding her frowned, his worry impossible to hide.
Why is there such a loud commotion?
Just now, when she and Yu Nanqing were in the carriage, weren't these assassins fighting silently?
Unless Yu Nanqing made the noise himself, he should have someone protecting him. Has it come to the point where he has no choice but to take action?
Yu Nanqing's injuries have only just begun to heal; he cannot afford to overexert himself again and again.
Su Wanyan hurriedly asked, "Do you have any more people? Quickly send more over to help your prince!"
Upon hearing this, the man in black pursed his lips, his sharp, dark eyes revealing helplessness and distress.
Su Wanyan stared wide-eyed, a bad feeling welling up inside her: "Did Yu Nanqing send all of you here to protect me?"
The man in black pursed his lips, unsure whether to agree or disagree.
The autumn wind howled in her ears, making Su Wanyan's head buzz.
Seeing that the man in black remained silent, she knew she had guessed correctly and said, "Stop!"
"Your Majesty..."
"Stop right now!" Su Wanyan shouted, frowning. "Didn't you notice that the people chasing us have all disappeared? They've all gone back to surround and attack Yu Nanqing! Stop right now!"
Upon hearing this, the man in black instantly lost his composure, only then realizing that the assassins who had been chasing him had vanished without a trace.
It seemed that from the moment of that loud bang, all the assassins rushed toward Yu Nanqing as if they had received a command.
He quickly stopped in a dark alley. As soon as Su Wanyan's feet touched the ground, there was a "whoosh" sound beside her, and several more men in black came over.
"Your Majesty! The most urgent matter now is to go to the refuge that has been arranged. We hope Your Majesty will prioritize the overall situation!" They surrounded Su Wanyan, afraid that she might have a moment of despair and run back to find Yu Nanqing.
Only then did Su Wanyan realize what was happening.
"Is Yu Nanqing trying to lure all the assassins to his side?" Su Wanyan frowned.
Indeed, compared to her life, Emperor Yuanhe would rather take Yu Nanqing's life.
The Princess's targeting of her was like a feint. If they stayed together, they could kill Yu Nanqing, but killing her would be good. However, if they separated, Yu Nanqing's remaining supporters would inevitably be divided into two groups, reducing the fighting force protecting Yu Nanqing by half.
Emperor Yuanhe would never let such a good opportunity slip by.
Yu Nanqing had also thought of this, so he sent all the guards to her side, leaving her with that sliver of hope.
Today's assassination attempt is part of Emperor Yuanhe's purge; he not only wants to take Yu Nanqing's life, but also to wipe out all his remaining followers.
Those who protected her seemed to understand Yu Nanqing's intentions.
"I will seek refuge in the place you mentioned." She had no martial arts skills, and going back to find Yu Nanqing would only be walking into a trap. She instructed, "Leave one person to protect me, and the rest of you go find Yu Nanqing. Don't confront those assassins head-on. Just bring Yu Nanqing back!"
"But……"
"No buts!" Su Wanyan interrupted, "Do you think I can live to see tomorrow if Yu Nanqing dies? Emperor Yuanhe will use the pretext of searching for assassins to interrogate every household in the capital. Perhaps the city gates will already be sealed the moment we leave the palace! Only if Yu Nanqing lives will we have a chance to fight back. Otherwise, I, you, will all die!"
The last thing Emperor Yuanhe said to her at the family banquet was a death sentence for the Prince Gong's Mansion!
No wonder he agreed so easily to remove the maids and guards from the Prince's mansion; it turns out he never intended for them to return alive.
Upon hearing this, the men in black protecting her all trembled. Su Wanyan patiently said, "I'll be fine here for now. You all hurry back and rescue Yu Nanqing!"
Let's save them first, and figure out the rest later!
Hearing Su Wanyan's words, they dared not delay any longer. They said "Yes" and were about to leave when they suddenly heard Su Wanyan call out again, "Take the flour!"
"What?"
Su Wanyan grabbed one of the men in black's arms anxiously: "Go find some bags of flour! Use the flour to create a barrier to rescue Yu Nanqing! Light a fire when you leave! Make sure you're completely out of the way before you start lighting it!"
This was still the era of cold weapons; there were no smoke bombs. The enemy outnumbered them, and without any protection, it would be difficult for them to escape unscathed.
Using flour as a barrier can increase the success rate of rescue. If the flour concentration is high enough, it can even be ignited and cause an explosion during evacuation!
"This..." They didn't quite understand Su Wanyan's intention for a moment.
"If you want to save your prince, you must listen to me! Go now!" Su Wanyan commanded.
"Yes!" No one dared to hesitate any longer and they all disappeared into the darkness.
Having light-footed skills is great; Su Wanyan was extremely envious.
"Your Majesty, your subordinate will take you to safety." The man in black beside Su Wanyan bowed respectfully.
Now that the danger on her side was over, Su Wanyan no longer needed him to carry her, and waved her hand: "Lead the way quickly."
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Yu Nanqing was still sitting in a wheelchair, but he was clutching his chest with one large hand, and his weak body made him want to lean to one side.
He was panting heavily, his forehead drenched in sweat, and he was supporting himself on the armrests with difficulty to maintain his seated position.
All around him lay a large number of fallen assassins. Centered on him, none of the assassins lying on the ground had survived. Yet, on the outermost edge, dozens of assassins stood with their scimitars raised against him.
Yu Nanqing is now at his last gasp; if this continues, he will surely die.
However, even so, these assassins hesitated when they saw him kill so many people despite his ailing body.
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