Chapter 131
Before Ying Ning could react, the man in the azure robe had already blocked the Embroidered Spring Blade of the Imperial Guard assassin with his sword.
The sudden appearance of the sixth prince, Yan Jingxu, caused the assassin to pause in surprise.
Yan Jingxu's longsword in his right hand was exceptionally sharp, and the eagle carving on the blade gleamed fiercely.
The assassin paused, then immediately closed in.
In an instant, Yan Jingxu was locked in a fierce battle with the Imperial Guards, sword in hand.
A hint of seriousness appeared on his brow, but his longsword did not stop; instead, his moves became even more ferocious.
After Yan Jingxu used the Swimming Dragon Sword, the Imperial Guard assassin was forced to retreat in defeat.
While dodging Yan Jingxu's sharp sword, the assassin suddenly picked up a strange whistle and let out a soaring whistle.
Before the whistle had stopped, several sounds of clouds breaking could be heard.
But this time, the Cloud-Piercing Arrow was actually aimed directly at her and Yan Jingxu?!
Yingning had doubts, but she dared not be careless at this moment.
Upon seeing this, she did not hesitate at all. Instead, she swung her whip wildly and immediately wrapped it around a cloud-piercing arrow, changing its direction!
Immediately afterwards, he lashed out with his whip at the approaching arrow.
Yingning noticed Yan Jingxu out of the corner of her eye and shouted sharply, "Sixth Prince, be careful!"
Yan Dingxu was entangled with the Imperial Guards when he heard a woman's voice. He immediately turned around and saw the Cloud-Piercing Arrow coming towards him from the peach grove.
He immediately leaped into the air, turned around, and slashed down with the arrow!
Unexpectedly, the Jinyiwei, who had just been in a state of defeat, took advantage of Yan Jingxu's unpreparedness and prepared to slash his back with their blades once again.
The Embroidered Spring Blade was pressed against him!
Yan Jingxu suddenly felt something wrapped around his waist. Before he could react and break free, he instantly felt a counterforce pulling him backward.
Then, a figure in crimson robes leaped into the air from very close range to block the attack, and then actually used the side of the blade with his toes to block the murderous Embroidered Spring Blade.
The assassin, having failed in his first strike, turned his blade and slashed at Ying Ning.
Yan Jingxu immediately reached for his waist and pulled back the chain whip that had saved him from a knife earlier.
The intention was to allow this figure in crimson to escape the glint of the Embroidered Spring Blade.
He hadn't expected that Princess Zhaoning, who had just displayed such formidable skill, would be so agile. With considerable strength, he pulled her into his arms in an instant.
He even touched her slender waist.
Yan Jingxu's expression darkened, and he immediately withdrew his hand, having no choice but to speak frankly:
"I'm sorry for the offense."
The situation was urgent, so Yan Jingxu did not offer another explanation.
Instead, he drew his sword and attacked the Imperial Guards.
The assassin on the other side was almost subdued as well. In a moment of panic, the Jinyiwei assassin turned around and attacked the emperor of the Min Dynasty!
His Highness the Crown Prince immediately issued the order:
"Protect His Majesty!"
Although he was not skilled in martial arts, he still stood in front of his father, the emperor.
His Highness the Crown Prince's expression turned cold, and his imposing aura became even more fierce!
The assassin's embroidered spring knife relentlessly slashed at the weapons of the other guards, and the few Imperial Guards he broke through were also greatly surprised.
This man was honest and law-abiding in his daily life, although his martial arts skills were only considered to be below average among the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards).
Who would have thought that this person had hidden his true strength so well?!
In an instant, the assassin was almost upon the last line of defense before the Emperor of the Min Dynasty—His Highness the Crown Prince!
Yan Jingxu's sword was not yet ready!
The Embroidered Spring Blade flashed coldly, about to slash at the Crown Prince's neck.
Whoosh!
The sound of the sky being torn apart.
An ebony-colored arrow shot through the air from in front of the palace, heading straight for the Min Dynasty emperor's position.
The tip of the Embroidered Spring Blade stopped at Yan Dingjun's neck.
Then, the person holding the knife suddenly collapsed.
The person standing in front of the hall put away the great bow with eagle patterns.
"The Regent!"
"The Regent has come to protect us!!" Upon seeing Yan Chaoji's appearance, the palace servants nearby were immediately filled with confidence.
The regent, Yan Chaoji, was a renowned and skilled warrior of the Min Dynasty. Seeing him arrive at this time, the people of Qinyuan Palace were temporarily relieved.
His Majesty the Emperor also breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, the Imperial Guards arrived and immediately subdued the assassins.
"Speak, who sent you to attack His Majesty?!" Just as one of the Imperial Guards opened his mouth to ask, the assassin who was prostrate on the ground in front of him suddenly coughed up black blood.
The remaining few people also immediately fell silent.
He actually took poison?!
Now that the person is dead, one of the leads to the attack on His Majesty has been cut off.
The sixth prince, Yan Jingxu, saw the ebony arrow that had pierced the vital point of the Jinyiwei assassin, and when he turned around, he saw Yan Chaoji standing in front of the palace.
"Regent." He bowed respectfully.
"Yes, Your Majesty, is there anything I can help you with?"
After Yan Chaoji retrieved his longbow, he walked directly to the front of Qinyuan Palace.
The Emperor of the Min Dynasty finally stepped out from behind Crown Prince Yan Dingjun and said, "I am fine."
"The Regent arrived just in time."
His Majesty the Emperor was so frightened that he inevitably looked haggard.
Empress Sun, who was standing nearby, immediately summoned a servant: "Quickly, go find the imperial physician!"
"Your Majesty, your injury..."
Empress Sun looked at the Emperor's shoulder. Although the Fourth Prince had blocked the assassin's dagger, it had still left a wound on His Majesty's body.
"It's just a minor injury, Your Majesty need not worry." At this moment, His Majesty thought of the Fourth Prince who had rushed in front of him without regard for his own safety during the dangerous moment.
"Zhen'er, is something the matter?"
The emperor noticed that the wound on Yan Qizhen's arm had reached the bone.
"Quickly summon the imperial physician to examine Zhen'er's injuries."
"Father, I am fine, it's just that my wounds look a bit scary." Yan Qizhen said this, but he still tightly covered his arm.
His court robes were already soaked and dark.
The wound is so deep, it must have bled quite a bit.
By this time, His Majesty the Emperor had regained his composure and proceeded to issue orders in an orderly manner.
Yan Chaoji remained silent. He walked over to the group of assassins, glanced at them, and seeing that the emperor was unharmed, he was about to leave Qinyuan Palace when he noticed a rouge-colored figure in front of the palace.
In a daze, her words from that day echoed in Yan Chaoji's ears once more:
"Zhao Ning only wanted to remind His Highness the Regent."
"During your journey to Lizhou, pay close attention to your entourage."
Yan Chaoji noticed that Ying Ning's hair was a little messy, and she seemed to be holding an ornament that looked like a silver chain in her hand. The vermilion water stone on her forehead ornament highlighted the watery light in her eyes.
When he arrived, he did not see Yingning holding the whip.
Yan Chaoji withdrew his gaze. Although he was somewhat puzzled, he did not want to find out why this princess from the Western Regions had behaved so improperly in front of the palace.
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