"elder brother--"
Xiao Beizhan let out a heart-wrenching roar as he saw a man in black slashing at Xiao Junlin with a knife.
Xiao Junlin was in a sorry state; his jade crown was split in two, his hair was disheveled, and he was covered in peach petals.
She had lost all her appearance; her robes were torn, and her little face was filthy. She must have rolled on the ground in her haste to escape being chased.
Just as the knife was about to fall, Xiao Junlin was too exhausted to move at all. He closed his eyes in despair, his small face filled with panic.
Xiao Beizhan was also instantly panicked. He struggled to save his brother, completely disregarding the fact that his small body was still hanging in the air and was about to fall to the ground.
At the critical moment, Xie Changling gripped Xiao Beizhan tightly with one hand, while with the other hand he picked up a palm-sized rock and threw it at the assassin's knife.
The knife was quickly deflected, and Xie Changling took the opportunity to kick the assassin away, grab Xiao Junlin, and carry the two children as they fled the scene.
Because there were so many peach trees, they turned left and right until they reached a rockery. Seeing that the assassins had not followed, Xie Changling was temporarily relieved.
Xiao Junlin clung tightly to Xie Changling's neck, his whole small body trembling, as if he were terrified.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, sweetie."
Xie Changling gently comforted him, and Xiao Beizhan followed suit, patting Xiao Junlin's back as if Xie Changling had done the same, saying in a childish voice, "Brother, don't be afraid."
After much comforting, Xiao Junlin gradually stopped trembling and burst into tears.
"Waaaaah... So much blood, so much blood! Little Yinzi and Little Yuanzi are dead! So much blood!"
Xie Changling initially thought Xiao Junlin was frightened, but after hearing his words, he realized things weren't so simple. If someone were attempting an assassination in the palace, would they kill the eunuchs first?
What assassin would be so foolish as to reveal their location before even killing their intended target? Wouldn't that be alerting the enemy before they even get a chance to kill them?
Unless, this person wasn't there to assassinate at all, but rather to break into the palace and carry out a siege!
Xie Changling was immediately alarmed. They were already inside the inner palace, so how had those people managed to break through the palace's defenses and get inside?
"Don't cry, come with me. There might be danger here. I'll take you to find the Emperor and Empress. Don't make a sound."
Xie Changling acted decisively, picking one up in each arm. According to his memory, if he wanted to return to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, there shouldn't be anywhere in the entire palace safer than where the Emperor was.
"Brother, don't cry. There are bad people. Let's go find Father and Mother."
Xiao Beizhan also tried to calm Xiao Junlin down, and even stomped his little feet excitedly, saying they were going to tell their father that they had encountered bad people.
"Okay, I won't cry, let's go quickly."
Xiao Junlin wisely shut his mouth, but his little body was still twitching.
Xie Changling couldn't afford to waste any more time. Instead, he picked up the two children and ran as fast as he could. Fortunately, he had trained in the military for several years and was very fast.
Before long, they left the peach grove, only to find, to their naked eyes, the corpses of many eunuchs and palace maids lying haphazardly, and bloodstains everywhere.
Xie Changling's heart sank, but considering the child in his arms, he said, "Don't look, close your eyes."
The two little bodies covered each other's eyes in perfect unison, behaving extremely obediently.
Xiao Junlin knew what it was. Xiao Beizhan was curious and planned to peek, but Xiao Junlin covered his eyes, so he couldn't see anything.
Helpless, he had no choice but to behave himself again, feeling Xie Changling quicken his pace. When they opened their eyes again, they found that Xiao Jin's situation was not much better.
...
The Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The ground was covered with the corpses of many soldiers, and the bodies of the assassins were also piled up in a thick layer. It was clear that the people who carried out this assassination had gone to great lengths.
The assassination is now in its final stages, and it's at the most crucial moment. Xiao Jin is surrounded by several people, some trying to kill him, and others protecting him.
However, fewer and fewer people were protecting him. Even though the last person was about to be killed, Xie Changling was stunned and didn't know whether he should save him!
"Father!"
"Father, be careful!"
Xie Changling wanted to play dumb and ignore the situation, but the two little ones in his arms couldn't stand it. They shouted loudly, attracting the assassins' attention!
Now, Xie Changling had no choice but to fight. He had the two little ones follow closely behind him, and with a kick, he sent a knife flying.
"Stay close to me and don't wander off."
Xie Changling raised his sword like a god, displaying unparalleled bravery. He killed one assassin after another, and two after two, until finally, he had eliminated all the assassins.
The person protecting Xiao Jin was also skilled in martial arts. He fought desperately until Xie Changling eliminated the assassin, at which point he collapsed.
Xiao Jin stared intently at the empty hall. Xie Changling walked towards him step by step, sword in hand, with the children following closely behind.
Finally, Xie Changling stopped, his hand still gripping the knife, blood dripping down the blade, a sight that chilled anyone to the bone.
Xie Changling was different from usual at this moment. A hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes. He knew that the opportunity to kill Xiao Jin was today!
If he kills Xiao Jin, he can be with Song Lingxi forever. If he kills him now—
The two men stood facing each other, as if an invisible wind was passing between them, stirring up waves.
The two men's strong auras made both children sense the danger.
Originally intending to rush over and hug Xiao Jin like a cannonball, he stopped in his tracks and dared not go forward.
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