Chapter 156 This is a Hongmen Banquet
Everyone sat down again, and there was an eerie silence among the cups and plates, and no one was speaking.
Xiao Nanyan held Xiyan tightly in his arms, the warmth of his palms burning her skin through the wet clothes. She sat stiffly on his legs, her ears red as clouds, just hoping that the pleasure boat would reach the shore soon.
Helian Shu and Su Wan had been hiding in the inner cabin and had not come out again.
Only Fu Yunqing was eating, drinking, chatting and laughing freely. The others had lost interest in chatting.
However, the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop!
When the pleasure boat was only three or five feet away from the opposite bank, fine ripples suddenly appeared on the water surface.
Before anyone could react, dozens of poisoned arrows came flying through the air, each with oil-soaked linen tied to its tail. They trailed flames in the air and swooped down onto the deck like meteors.
At the same time, a teeth-grinding scraping sound came from the bottom of the ship, as if a sharp object was drilling through the planks.
"There's an assassin!"
Han Xiao, Mo Ren and a dozen close guards immediately drew their swords, protected Xiao Nanyan and Xi Yan behind them, and deflected the arrows.
Fu Yunqing also opened his folding fan and stood beside Xiao Nanyue.
Helian Feng shouted:
"Who dares to assassinate the Crown Prince and Regent of a country in broad daylight? Don't you want to live?"
There were more than a dozen guards brought by Helian Feng on the boat. They also drew their swords to protect Helian Feng and his companions and block the attack of arrows.
At this moment, the ship suddenly tilted violently, and a large amount of lake water poured into the cabin. It was obvious that the bottom of the ship had been pierced.
Helian Shu and Su Wan, surrounded by several palace maids, ran out of the inner cabin screaming.
"Brother, what's going on? Is the ship going to sink?"
At this moment, arrows fell into the deck again like locusts, instantly igniting the curtains inside the cabin.
Tongues of flame shot up along the vermilion beams and pillars, and heat waves and thick smoke rushed towards us.
Helian Feng shouted loudly:
"Looks like another Northern Cang assassin! Get ashore immediately!"
He stretched out his long arms and pulled Helian Shu up. His toes touched the carvings on the side of the boat, and he swooped towards the shore like an eagle.
Chu Jin grabbed Su Wan's arm with his backhand: "Hold on tight!"
Su Wan was so frightened that his face turned pale. As he turned around, he landed on the other side.
Xie Zhan and the other guards, along with several palace maids, also flew ashore.
For a moment, the lake reflected the firelight, dyeing everyone's figures into blood-red silhouettes.
Fu Yunqing curled his lips:
"Nan Yan, did you see that? This arrow has eyes. It was meant to shoot our people, but it avoided them! Should we go ashore immediately?"
"There are assassins waiting on the shore. Didn't you know today that this was a Hongmen Banquet? However, Helian Shu and Su Wan were beyond Helian Feng's expectations."
Xiao Nanyan's eyes were as cold as a pond, holding Xi Yan tightly in his arms:
"Once you get ashore, follow Helian Shu and Su Wan closely."
Xiyan was so smart that she immediately understood that if the assassin was from the prince's side, he would definitely not harm Helian Shu and Su Wan. She had no choice but to follow them closely to ensure that she would be safe and not reveal her identity.
At this moment, countless black-clad warriors suddenly emerged from the surrounding reeds, walking on the waves. Their swords and knives were reflected on the water surface, emitting a faint blue light. Their shouts in unison shook the lake surface and made the waves surge.
Han Xiao and Mo Ren swung their swords backhanded and formed a goose formation with their twelve guards.
The sword flashed like lightning, the knife energy split the air, and it instantly entangled with the black-clothed killer.
On this side, Xiao Nanyue and Fu Yunqing stepped onto the deck and soared into the air, passing through the swirling flames, and rushed straight to the other side like a dragon bathed in fire.
Xiyan pressed herself against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat mixed with the whistling wind and the sound of arrows constantly flying past his ears. She only felt the light and shadows swirling before her eyes.
When my feet touched the ground, the fishy smell of the mud on the shore hit me in the face.
The three men had barely landed on the ground and had not yet stood firm when dozens of killers emerged from the dense forest and rocks, surrounded them like ghosts, and trapped them in the center.
Helian Feng and others over there were also fighting with some black-clad killers.
Several guards protected Helian Shu and Su Wan. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the black-clad killer did not attack them.
Fu Yunqing glared at the assassin charging towards him, raised his eyebrows and chuckled, then opened his folding fan with a swish:
"You've come just in time! I've been itching to do it for a long time!"
Before he could finish his words, he rushed into the enemy group and started fighting.
On this side, Xiao Nanyan turned around with Xiyan and approached the hiding place of Helian Shu and Su Wan. He pushed her gently, and Xiyan staggered a few steps and came close to Helian Shu.
Then, Xiao Nanyan rushed into the battle group like a flash of lightning, and knocked down a row of killers with a wave of his hand.
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