At 5 a.m., Tianning Temple was already bustling with activity as everyone was busy preparing for the prayer ceremony.
Su Ruojin also had her people ready; she wouldn't waste this opportunity arranged by Yun Hao.
"We'll get started once the prayer ceremony begins."
"yes."
The melodious and ethereal sound of bells rang out in the temple, and the prayer ceremony began.
Master Tianyi ascended the altar to burn talismans and offer sacrifices to Heaven, while the other Taoist priests in the temple surrounded the altar, chanting scriptures.
The sound of chanting lingered around the Taoist temple, making the entire temple appear even more solemn and dignified.
Su Ruojin waved her hand, and the group began to walk towards the backyard. They encountered a few scattered Taoist priests along the way, but the guards knocked them unconscious.
Upon arriving at the doors of several rooms, Su Ruojin nodded to the guards.
Several guards crept forward, took out the handkerchiefs that Su Ruojin had prepared for them, and covered the mouths and noses of the Taoist priests. The Taoist priests all fell to the ground.
Everyone quickly went inside and down into the underground cave.
After confirming that everyone was present, Su Ruojin waved her hand, and everyone jumped down the steps, drew their swords, and rushed towards the people in the cave.
Who are you?
The man in the silver mask looked completely bewildered, then drew his sword and began fighting with the guards.
One of the young Taoist disciples sensed something was wrong and quietly ran to the other side of the passage.
"Stop him!" Su Ruojin shouted.
Upon hearing this, An San rushed forward and grabbed the Taoist boy.
There weren't many people in the silver masks inside the cave, and in terms of skill, they were no match for Xiao Yanchu's bodyguards. They were all captured in no time.
"Let's go find someone!" Su Ruojin led the way into another passage.
If she wasn't mistaken, this place should be laid out similarly to the underground passage of Yunquan Villa, with a hidden room where children would be imprisoned.
Sure enough, Su Ruojin also found the mechanism on a torch.
Pressing the button opened the secret room door, and the guards of the Zhao family rushed in first.
"Ugh!" The two guards who had just rushed in collapsed at the entrance, their faces turning pale.
not good!
They've laid an ambush!
Su Ruojin quickly raised her hand to stop the others from rushing over.
Just then, a man also wearing a silver mask slowly walked out, holding a little girl to his side with a sword.
"Miss Su, I never expected you to find this place!"
Zhu Chao!
Su Ruojin narrowed her eyes as she looked at Zhu Chao. "So, Butler Zhu already knew we were coming to rescue them?"
Zhu Huang raised a slight smirk. "Miss Su, oh no, I should say Princess Chang Le. The princess is a very kind person. She would even help a child she doesn't know, let alone this little girl who is an old acquaintance of the princess."
Yingzi's mouth was gagged, her hands were tied behind her back, her face was full of terror, and her eyes were full of tears.
When she saw Su Ruojin, she wanted to struggle, but with a sword at her neck, she dared not move.
"Waaaaah~~~~" Yingzi could only let out a cry.
"Butler Zhu, why make things difficult for a child?"
"Princess, my master is very interested in you. Why don't you come and exchange with this child?"
"Miss, you can't go over there!" Yanluo cried out anxiously.
"Butler Zhu, are you trying to lure me here? Aren't you afraid I won't come?"
Su Ruojin also realized that the conversation she had overheard while sneaking into the cave was all prepared for her.
It can be said that from the moment Yingzi was captured until now, it has all been a trap set for her.
“I’ve already said, the princess is a very kind person. Princess, I’ll count to three. If you don’t come over, this child won’t be able to leave alive.” Zhu Chao pressed his sword against Yingzi’s neck.
"three!"
"two!"
Zhu Chao's sword slashed a bloody gash across Yingzi's neck, and blood flowed down her neck.
"Waaaaah~" Yingzi cried out in pain, her tears flowing even more profusely.
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