The prince was placed under house arrest in his palace, and all his generals had their homes confiscated and were imprisoned. Some died, some were injured, and the group was leaderless.
They had been wasted too long and had experienced hardship more than once. But when they raised their warhorses and drew their swords, they knew how to fight the enemy.
But once they arrived in the capital, without the princes and their former leaders, they were like tigers with their teeth pulled, unable to do anything.
Moreover, in such a hurried and chaotic moment as tonight, they were more focused on how to defend, and that's how they've always defended.
I can't think of any way to retaliate.
"What time is it now?" Su Wanyan asked before Wang Zhang left.
"Your Majesty, it is already past 3:45 AM."
"It would be best to wait until sunrise; there are still more than three hours left, is that alright?"
Emperor Yuanhe must have really hoped to find them before sunrise, otherwise it would be difficult to get rid of Yu Nanqing quietly in broad daylight, under the watchful eyes of the people.
Wang Zhang's expression hardened: "Even if it costs me my old life, I will definitely fulfill Your Majesty's orders!"
"Don't risk your life, don't risk your life." Su Wanyan quickly denied it: "If there is danger, retreat. Life is more important. There is always a way out. Things will work themselves out. As long as you are alive, there is a chance."
These people are always ready to risk their lives. Don't they know that life is only given once? Not everyone can be like her, stepping in dog poop and getting an extra life.
"yes!"
Su Wanyan turned around and continued to observe Yu Nanqing's situation.
Wang Zhang dared not delay and led the group out of the dark room.
To avoid causing a disturbance, the Imperial Guards' search was conducted in secret. Under the cover of night, groups of about ten Imperial Guards were dispatched to search the surrounding houses one by one, starting from the street where the assassination took place.
The music segment then ordered the Shadows to search for suspicious residences.
Yu Nanqing was seriously injured and could not go far, and the Prince's Mansion was already surrounded by the guards, so they could not go back. The city gates of the capital had also been heavily guarded.
With nowhere else to go, they must have hidden somewhere in the capital.
If Yu Nanqing is injured, they will send someone to call a doctor. Even if they don't call a doctor, people will definitely come and go from the house where he is hiding. As long as he searches the houses with these suspicious signs, he can find Yu Nanqing's whereabouts.
Meanwhile, Wang Zhang mobilized all of Yu Nanqing's former subordinates who were currently in the capital, dividing them into three groups.
Some of the people needed to impersonate Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan, taking turns running through the streets and alleys of the capital to confuse the public, attract their attention, and disrupt their search.
The second part is to actively entangle and stop the assassins from searching for Yu Nanqing. Those assassins are the subordinates of Emperor Yuanhe, so we cannot deal with them using the same methods as we use against the Imperial Guards. The main idea is to advance when the enemy retreats and retreat when the enemy advances.
The third group consists of people hidden near the residence where Yu Nanqing lives. No matter what happens outside, this group must not leave their posts, with protecting Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan being their top priority.
The people sent by Emperor Yuanhe were numerous. No matter how skilled they were, they were no match for the overwhelming force. Even if they managed to fight their way out, the result would be mutual destruction, with neither side gaining any advantage.
Therefore, Su Wanyan's idea allowed them to buy time while protecting their master to the greatest extent possible.
What they didn't expect was that while they were disrupting the Imperial Guards' house-to-house search, a group of people had already started fighting with the Imperial Guards in the streets and alleys.
Because of the darkness, Yu Nanqing's former subordinates could not see clearly, but there were about a dozen small men huddled together in twos and threes, causing quite a commotion.
Yu Nanqing's men had barely begun their work when the other side had already confused several groups of Imperial Guards.
In the darkness, Su Chien led two boys taller than him as they ran desperately through the alley, pursued by a large group of Imperial Guards wielding spears, as if in a silent chase.
Even the shouts were kept extremely low: "Hey you, stop right there!"
Su Chien and his two friends didn't even turn their heads. At a fork in the road, the three of them split up to the left and right. Su Chien ran down a side alley by himself, and before parting ways, he didn't forget to whisper, "I'm going to find the Princess!"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guards dared not let him escape: "Quick! Follow him!"
However, around the corner was a dead end.
Where is Su Chien now?
Looking at the other fork in the road, it's also a dead end.
The leader frowned, completely baffled. Just then, a sound came from the other side of the wall, and someone immediately said, "Boss, they've climbed over the wall."
"Go quickly!" At the command, the soldiers rushed over and climbed over the wall.
By the time they climbed over, Su Chien had disappeared.
The night was so dark that they couldn't even make out the faces of Su Chien and the others.
A private residence, inside a dark room.
Yu Nanqing's condition gradually stabilized, and Su Wanyan slowed down the frequency of adjusting the acupuncture technique. However, she did not dare to move the long needles in her chest that were stabilizing her heart pulse even a little bit.
Yu Nanqing's breath was still weak. The current situation can only be described as pulling him back from the brink of death. It will take at least one to two months to fully recover from his injuries.
But now, Emperor Yuanhe is pressing him relentlessly, not wanting him to live even a minute longer.
Su Wanyan looked at Yu Nanqing, who had his eyes closed and his face was deathly pale. If it weren't for the faint pulse still beating, he would have looked like he was dead.
Su Wanyan couldn't help but lean forward and gently place her hand on his forehead. The warm touch made her feel a little more at ease.
What she's worried about now is that Yu Nanqing might suddenly develop a high fever, a common symptom that occurs after an injury. Fortunately, Yu Nanqing is doing alright for now.
Given this situation, it's highly unlikely that he'll wake up in a short time, and they can't keep holding out against Emperor Yuanhe indefinitely.
She needs to find a way to turn defense into offense and take the initiative into her own hands.
Despite her thoughts, Su Wanyan couldn't help but sigh, feeling like crying but having no tears left. After all, he was the emperor!
What does she have to fight with? What gives her the confidence to talk about turning defense into offense?
Today in the carriage, the coachman died from an arrow through his throat, and the blood sprayed all over her face. At the time, the situation was urgent and she didn't care about anything else. Now, thinking back, she can still feel the warmth of the blood on her face, and even the smell of blood lingers for a long time.
One of the arrows was aimed at her head. If it weren't for Yu Nanqing protecting her, she would probably be bowing to the King of Hell right now.
However, upon seeing the prescription soaked in blood beside the table, Su Wanyan's expression calmed down again.
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