Shi Jun stroked her head, "Mianmian, don't be afraid, I'll go out and take a look."

The two stood up and quickly put on their clothes.

Outside, flames were blazing, and the palace maids were panicking and putting out the fire with water.

The most terrifying thing was that the fire spread directly from the side hall to the main hall, burning the porch of the main hall.

Inside the hall, Shi Jun checked that the doors and windows were on fire. It would be fine if he went out, but what should he do with Xu Mian who was so fragile.

Xu Mian was behind him, covering her mouth and nose in fear, and ran to get a wet handkerchief to cover Shi Jun's mouth.

Shi Jun was moved and put the wet handkerchief on her mouth and nose.

He asked her to step back, and he wanted to kick open a tightly closed window. Only this window had not been burned by the fire.

But this window is usually never opened and is locked.

Xuelian hurriedly ran out of the palace to call the guards, and the guards on duty at night quickly gathered people to fetch water to put out the fire.

At this time, Shi Yan appeared with several people carrying buckets of water.

"Afu? Your Highness and the Crown Princess are still inside. The door is burned. What should they do if they can't get out?" Xuelian shouted.

Shi Yan turned his face away, poured a bucket of water on his body, and rushed into the burning palace door with two buckets of water.

"Crown Princess, Your Highness!"

He shouted, and saw Shi Jun dismantling the window at the corner.

Xu Mian ran over, "Afu?"

Shi Yan stuffed a wet cloth into her hand, and came to Shi Jun with a bucket of water. Before Shi Jun could say anything, he quickly poured a bucket of water on his face, and the water poured directly onto Shi Jun's body from the top of his head.

He wiped the water off his face.

Shi Yan did not see the scene he wanted. He did not drop the human skin mask. Was it stuck too firmly?

Shi Yan quickly poured some water on Xu Mian's head and body.

He also poured water on the quilt and stuffed it into Shi Jun's hand.

"Your Highness, protect him out quickly!"

Shi Jun nodded, and did not doubt Shi Yan's action of splashing water just now, because in order to rush out of the flames, there must be no dryness on the body, otherwise it would be burned.

"Your Highness, cover your mouth and nose, there is too much smoke at the door."

The three of them covered their mouths. Shi Jun held Xu Mian in his arms, and Shi Yan wrapped them in wet quilts.

The three rushed out of the palace door and finally rushed out.

A large area of ​​the quilt was burned by the fire. Shi Jun and Xu Mian were fine because they were wrapped in wet quilts, but Shi Yan's clothes were burned on the shoulder.

The guard poured a bucket of water on him to extinguish the flames on his shoulder.

Shi Yan calmly and nervously protected his cheeks, fearing that the human skin mask would fall off. At this time, because of the heat in the palace and sweat on his face, the human skin mask felt a little loose.

Staring at Shi Jun, Shi Jun asked Prince Fu, "What happened? How did the fire start? Was it set by someone?"

"Your Highness, the side hall has been burned to pieces. I will bring people to investigate."

Shi Jun hugged Xu Mian and was about to ask, "Are you okay?"

Suddenly, his eyes went dark and he passed out.

Xu Mian also passed out immediately. Shi Yan immediately supported Xu Mian and shouted, "Your Highness and the Crown Princess must have inhaled smoke just now. Call the imperial physician for diagnosis!"

The guards hurriedly carried Shi Jun back to the Purple Palace. Shi Yan gave Prince Fu a hint with his eyes, and Prince Fu escorted Shi Jun back to the Purple Palace.

Xuelian said, "Why not send the Crown Princess to Kunning Palace? The Empress Dowager loves the Crown Princess the most."

Shi Yan nodded. Just as he carried Xu Mian to the door, Empress Xiao had already sent someone to pick her up.

Along the way, he held her tightly and walked slowly. He wanted to lean over and kiss her, but he had to hold back because of someone next to him.

Mianmian, I'm sorry, I used you today, but you know I would rush in to save you no matter what.

These days, Shi Yan was waiting for the fake prince to set fire to Penglai Palace so that he could take the opportunity to go in and save people and splash water on the fake prince's face.

Mianmian, if you knew the truth, you would definitely forgive me, right?

In fact, Shi Jun and Xu Mian fainted not because of inhaling smoke, but because there was a drug on the wet handkerchief that Shi Yan gave them.

The purpose was to let Prince Fu check whether there was a human skin mask on Shi Jun's face when he escorted him back to the Purple Palace.

In Kunning Palace, Empress Xiao and the Emperor were going out to visit the Prince in the Purple Palace.

When they were riding on the dragon sedan, they ran into Shi Yan holding Xu Mian, followed by Xuelian and several servants.

"I have seen your majesty and the Empress."

Shi Yan's throat was trembling, and the excitement of seeing his parents was all drowned in his throat.

The emperor said admiringly, "I heard that you rushed in to rescue the prince and princess without hesitation?"

Shi Yan said, "This is what a servant should do."

The emperor introduced him to the empress and praised him, "You are a good young man. I remember you. You are the new guard who followed Prince Fu into the palace that day."

Empress Xiao always felt that the young man in front of her looked familiar, but she couldn't tell where he was. "What's your name?"

"My name is Ah Fu."

"Afu? Was it you who sent cakes and flowers to me that day?"

Shi Yan covered up and said, "Your Highness asked me to send them."

Empress Xiao nodded and said, "I think so too. Hurry up and settle the Crown Princess in Nuanyun Pavilion."

Shi Yan held Xu Mian and followed the head nanny into Kunning Palace. He didn't need anyone to lead the way because he knew how to get to Nuanyun Pavilion.

On the dragon sedan, the emperor took Empress Xiao's hand and comforted her, "Xue'er, the Crown Prince is fine, don't worry."

"I will feel relieved if you go to see him."

In the Nuanyun Pavilion of Kunning Palace, Shi Yan put Xu Mian on the bed. Seeing a red mark on her neck, he couldn't help but feel suspicious and angry.

Was it the fake crown prince who kissed her? How dare he?

He clenched his fists and stared at the scarlet. He wanted to kill someone, kill him! How dare he touch my Mianmian!

"Oh, I forgot about Ah Fu!"

Xuelian suddenly remembered that she forgot about the Persian cat when she was putting out the fire. Could it still be in the palace? Could it be burned to death?

Shi Yan said with a gloomy face: "That guy knows how to run, it should be fine, I will go find it later."

Just as he was about to leave, his hand was grabbed by the beauty. Xu Mian opened her eyes in a daze and grabbed Shi Yan as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.

She had not yet recovered from the fire.

Shi Yan suppressed his anger, shook her hand back, and called out: "Crown Princess, it's okay, don't be afraid."

Xu Mian held his hand tightly, making Shi Yan feel needed. Could she sense him? She must be able to, so she didn't let go.

Xuelian quickly pried Xu Mian's hand open. Xu Mian gradually woke up and asked: "Where is Ah Fu?"

She was thinking about the Persian cat, and that was why she held Shi Yan's hand just now.

Shi Yan chuckled and coaxed, "Don't worry, Crown Princess. I'll go find Ah Fu right now and promise to deliver everything to you without missing a single hair."

"Thank you."

Shi Yan left Kunning Palace, anxious to know how the investigation was going on with Prince Fu, and hurried to Zichen Palace.

At this time, inside the palace, the imperial physician was checking Shi Jun's pulse, with the emperor and Empress Xiao at his side.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Crown Prince just fainted because he inhaled too much smoke, and he is in good health."

"Why hasn't he woken up yet?"

Empress Xiao wiped the ashes off Shi Jun's face with a wet handkerchief, looking concerned. Shi Yan saw it clearly at the door. His face was fine even after being wiped like this, it must be natural.

Prince Fu pulled him out and whispered in the dark: "It's a real face, not a mask."

The two separated quickly, and Shi Yan returned to Penglai Palace to find the Persian cat.

It is said that cats have nine lives. The Persian cat was just as Shi Yan expected, very smart, and was lying on the eaves at this time.

"Afu!"

Hearing Shi Yan's call, the Persian cat quickly jumped down and crawled into his arms.