None of the three of them thought about how the man in front of them was doing now.
They're barely able to take care of themselves right now.
Zhao Jia hesitated. If she jumped off the railing, would she survive?
Cao made a quick decision: "I'll listen to you. What's a little injury? Let's go down first, and then we'll catch the children..."
At this moment, what could be more important than survival?
Li Chenjiao then asked the maids and nannies who knew how to swim. Qiu Hu could swim, but Qiu Ci could not. Chen Shi could swim, but the remaining wet nurses could not. Cao Shi and Zhao Jia Shi were about the same.
As the flames spread, it looked as if they were going to burn everyone to death.
Without further hesitation, Li Chenjiao and Madam Cao immediately sent down the maids and servants who could swim.
The water was already teeming with activity, and Xiao Luzi and his companions went in unnoticed. After they entered the water, they even took the time to blow out the river lanterns to avoid any trouble later.
Li Chenjiao didn't actually intend to go down; she was pregnant, and she was afraid she wouldn't even be able to climb over the railing.
Aman held her mother's hand, her eyes still welling up with tears.
This is nothing short of a nightmare for a child who is only a few years old.
Li Chenjiao lowered her head and kissed Aman's forehead: "Don't be afraid, Mother is here."
She also held the eldest princess's hand the whole time without letting go.
The Imperial Guards have arrived, so the assassins won't be able to cause trouble for long. If their plan hadn't been exposed and failed, the assassins wouldn't have thought of using fire.
It's only a matter of time before the pacification is achieved.
What they need to do right now is protect themselves.
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