"Yes... but we can't kill them all quickly." The man turned his head to look at her, his bloodthirsty eyes filled with ruthlessness and intense killing intent.
With the culprit Dugu Xuancheng with the Emperor and Empress Dowager, one can only imagine what is about to happen.
Even if he is heartless and wants to sever ties with Dugu Ling, she is still someone he has called "father" and "grandmother" for so many years.
He wanted to protect Yuan'er, and he also wanted to save these two!
In just a few words, Chu Yuan understood what he meant, and she tightened her grip on the child. "You want to say..."
"They want me and Chang'er. As long as they find us and we report back, they won't search for you anymore. Yuan'er, please trust me this once."
Dugu Jue frowned slightly, and as he continued speaking, he reached out his hand to Chu Yuan.
His voice was deep and firm, "Yuan'er, trust me!"
"I..." Chu Yuan wasn't that she didn't believe it, but once she made that choice, the variables were just too great! And the child was the only thing she didn't want to be careless about.
But before she could finish speaking, Dugu Jue stepped forward and hugged her and the child together.
"Good boy, I'm letting you escape not to live a cowardly life, but because I have a more important task for you."
Right now, neither the Imperial Guards nor the Forbidden Army can be trusted, but there is another army outside the palace…
Chu Yuan suddenly realized, "You mean the Shen family army under Shen Kuo's command?"
Dugu Jue looked deeply into Chu Yuan's dark eyes and nodded.
Xia He, standing to the side, trembled with fear. "Your Highness, Princess, they...they're almost here..."
Dugu Jue gripped Chu Yuan's shoulder tightly, then reached into her arms, intending to take the child away.
Chu Yuan subconsciously pulled her hand back, her eyes falling on the child's delicate, fair, peaceful and lovely face. The child's innocent sleeping face was completely unaware of the danger, and even as he slept, he licked his lips as if he hadn't had enough.
Lowering her head, Chu Yuan gently kissed the child's forehead, and the next moment, she let go of his hand.
When the assassin suddenly appeared, she took the child from Xia He's arms and used the Golden Bell Shield on him.
Therefore, the child's self-protection is not a problem.
She also believed that even if Dugu Jue died, he would not let his child suffer any harm.
The situation was urgent. Dugu Jue took the child and didn't even have time to say anything to Chu Yuan before turning around and resolutely stepping out, "Don't look anymore, I'm here!"
The assassin leader was pulled by his subordinate and turned around. His face was covered by a black cloth, and only a pair of smiling eyes could be seen. However, there was no smile in his eyes, only the madness of killing.
"Rumor has it that His Highness the Crown Prince is so cowardly that he wouldn't even dare to kill a chicken, but now he's suddenly become bold? Guards, take him away!"
To be able to storm the palace and wreak havoc, one must have clearly memorized the appearances of the key palace personnel beforehand.
There's no need to verify Dugu Jue's identity at the last minute.
Chu Yuan hid behind the bushes, holding her breath as she watched Dugu Jue and the child being taken away by them.
The assassin leader seemed to sense something. Even though Dugu Jue had already stepped out with the child in his arms, his gaze remained fixed on this corner, and he even seemed to want to move forward...
At the same time, Dugu Jue, who was half a step away from him, curled his index finger. If he dared to take a step forward and threaten Chu Yuan, he would not spare his life!
At the critical moment, another assassin ran forward, "Sir, they're urging us from over there!"
The assassin leader had no choice but to look away. "Go! Take the man inside, the rest of you stay outside. Don't let a single living thing escape, not even a mosquito!"
"Yes!" The unified shouts of obedience shook the bushes and soil.
As the assassin turned to leave, the two wet nurses suddenly went limp and collapsed to the ground.
Xia He's tears finally broke free and fell, dripping down, but she dared not actually cry out loud.
Chu Yuan was nervous at first, but she knew better than anyone that being nervous was useless.
Therefore, he crouched behind the bushes and observed the assassins through the gaps in the bushes.
At this point, there were still about thirty assassins left, who were divided into four small teams.
One team guarded the outside of Wenyuan Pavilion, another team controlled Baohua Hall, and the third team was responsible for patrolling around the open area. If any survivors were found, they would be killed without hesitation.
Another group of people guarded the entrances and exits in pairs, preventing anyone from breaking in or escaping.
It was as if a net had been cast all around.
Chu Yuan suddenly felt a little discouraged, not because she could escape or not, but because she was worried that she wouldn't be able to complete the task that Dugu Jue had given her!
After a while, the assassin had eliminated all the survivors, and the surroundings became quiet.
The group's vigilance also decreased slightly.
Xia He mustered her courage and asked in a low voice, "Princess, what...what should we do now?"
We can't just hide here forever. Even if we won't be discovered for the time being, in this sweltering weather, staying outdoors for too long will inevitably cause us to sweat and become exhausted, not to mention we need to take care of our urgent needs.
Xia He felt embarrassed. Actually, she really needed to use the restroom, but she was afraid that if she stood up, she would immediately attract the assassin's attention.
Wouldn't it be a waste to kill yourself over a handful of urine?
But if you keep holding it in, it will be just as uncomfortable!
Chu Yuan's eyes darted around, and she saw a stretch of artificial hills to her side and behind her. She lowered her voice and said, "Let's leave here first and go over there... Look, go behind the artificial hills."
"Mmm." Xia He wiped away her tears and nodded silently.
Anyway, following your master is never a bad thing.
However, just as the master and servant half-squatted and took one step, Xia He, who was a step behind, was suddenly grabbed by the ankle by a bloody hand. Her voice, weak as a broken bellows, was almost inaudible, "Save me...please, save me..."
"Ah—" Xia He screamed instinctively, but Chu Yuan quickly covered her mouth.
Xia He, realizing what was happening, glanced in the direction of the assassin and broke out in a cold sweat.
After confirming that the assassins hadn't noticed anything amiss, Chu Yuan frowned, grasped the bloody hand, and slowly pried it off Xia He's ankle.
Although saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda, Chu Yuan didn't want the Holy Mother to cause trouble for her at such a critical moment.
However, the dying palace servant was well aware of his predicament. He weakly opened his eyes and uttered, "I know a secret passage that can bypass them and allow me to leave the palace directly..."
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