"Mom, you were amazing today!" Qi Ziang said excitedly. "I never thought you could actually keep everyone here."
Xu Yuehuai gently patted Qi Ziang's head, "As long as you work hard, you can do it too."
Tie Chunsheng also said, "Yes, as long as you are willing to work hard, you will definitely be able to become the most powerful person."
Xu Yuehuai smiled at the two of them, "You two are really great! You know what? You are my greatest pride."
The three of them walked together under the moonlight, a gentle breeze carrying the fragrance of flowers. Their shadows stretched long in the night, as if telling their story.
On this day, Xu Yuehuai felt incredibly happy and fulfilled. She knew she still had other things to do, and she would continue forward, all for the prosperity of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Night fell, and the stars twinkled. Xu Yuehuai returned to her room, gazing at the starry sky outside the window, her heart filled with boundless conviction.
On this day, just as Xu Yuehuai was about to go out to Tianxiang Tower, a blood-covered imperial guard suddenly climbed over the wall and collapsed in his courtyard.
Xu Yuehuai immediately went forward to check the situation and saw that the imperial guard was pale and was spitting out blood.
He struggled to raise his hand and pointed in Xu Yuehuai's direction, then fell silent.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened, and he immediately went forward to check the body of the Imperial Guard. He found that there were no wounds on his body, but he had no signs of life.
Just then, the Imperial Guard suddenly opened his eyes and uttered a sentence: "Quickly, save His Majesty! His Majesty is in danger!"
After saying this, he closed his eyes again.
Xu Yuehuai was shocked to hear this and quickly summoned the guards and servants from the Prince's mansion, leading them to the suburbs to rescue Qi Hanlin.
They ran wildly through the bustling city streets and arrived at a suburb.
Here, they finally spotted Qi Hanlin. He was surrounded by a group of men in black and looked to be in grave danger.
Xu Yuehuai immediately led his guards and attendants forward, engaging the men in black in a fierce battle. They were agile, clad in black, and wielding sharp blades, appearing particularly cold in the sunlight.
She brandished her longsword, confronting a man in black. Her movements were agile, her gaze sharp as a knife, appearing exceptionally cold and stern in the moonlight. After several exchanges, Xu Yuehuai's movements became increasingly nimble. With each swing of her longsword, she seemed to transform into a silver lightning bolt, repelling the man in black.
The man in black was pale, a flicker of fear in his eyes. He knew this woman was no ordinary person, and if he didn't retreat soon, his life would be in danger.
He retreated abruptly, trying to escape the battlefield, but how could Xu Yuehuai let him escape so easily?
She moved like the wind, instantly catching up with him, her longsword slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound.
The man in black was terrified and could only raise his sword to defend himself. However, Xu Yuehuai's swordsmanship was too fast, and he was unable to defend himself at all.
After several rounds, the man in black was finally defeated and fled in a sorry state. However, Xu Yuehuai did not stop, knowing full well that this was not a safe place.
So she charged at the other men in black again. Xu Yuehuai's figure was like a ghost, quickly approaching them. Her long sword whistled as she swung it.
Just as they were about to defeat the men in black, they suddenly heard a cold laugh coming from the bamboo forest.
Immediately afterwards, a large number of assassins appeared and surrounded them. These assassins were tall, with cold faces and cruel and cunning eyes.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened; she knew the situation had reached an extremely critical point. She brandished her longsword and engaged the assassins in an even fiercer battle.
With flashes of sword light, she moved through the crowd like a cheetah. The assassins were stunned by her agility and swordsmanship and retreated in disarray.
However, the assassins outnumbered Xu Yuehuai, and she gradually felt immense pressure. Her bodyguards and guards also joined the battle, their coordinated attacks creating a breathtaking spectacle.
Xu Yuehuai moved through the crowd like the wind, attacking the assassins relentlessly.
The bodyguards and guards were equally skilled, their movements and swordsmanship were superb, and they defeated the assassins one by one.
The battle lasted for a long time, finally ending after a fierce exchange. Xu Yuehuai and his guards stood panting, their bodies covered in wounds and sweat.
"It's finally all over!"
"These assassins are really troublesome!"
"Fortunately, we have a lot of combat experience!"
"Fortunately, we successfully protected His Majesty!"
Qi Hanlin was pale and looked extremely weak, as if he were about to faint. His face was pale and listless, as if he had lost all color in his being. His eyes flickered with pain and unease, evoking pity in those who saw him.
Xu Yuehuai immediately ordered the guards to carry him on their backs and secretly return him to the Prince's mansion. They walked through many dark alleys and through dense forests before finally returning to the mansion.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Xu Yuehuai asked a servant to find Xia Sen and ask him to treat Qi Hanlin.
Xia Sen arrived shortly after. Upon seeing Qi Hanlin's condition, he immediately began to treat him.
He carefully examined Qi Hanlin's body and found that his condition was very bad and he needed immediate treatment.
After Xia Sen's treatment, Qi Hanlin finally woke up.
He opened his eyes and saw Xu Yuehuai standing by the bed. She smiled slightly and said, "Thanks to you, otherwise I would have been dead long ago."
Xu Yuehuai smiled slightly and said, "This is what I should do."
Qi Hanlin sighed, "But I still want to thank you."
Xu Yuehuai asked, "Do you know who wants to kill you? What about the Imperial Guards?"
Qi Hanlin's expression was complicated: "They've fallen into a trap, and we don't know if they're alive or dead now."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai was shocked.
Xia Sen placed his hand on Qi Hanlin's pulse, carefully observed his complexion, and said softly, "Your body has recovered its strength, but you still need to rest for a while."
Qi Hanlin nodded: "I understand."
Xia Sen continued, "This trap must have been set up by an organized and planned person."
Xu Yuehuai was furious upon hearing this: "Who exactly are they? I will bring them to justice!"
Qi Hanlin also said angrily, "Yes! They must be brought to justice!"
Just then, a servant brought in tea. Qi Hanlin took a sip and felt much better. They continued their conversation, their expressions tense and serious.
Xu Yuehuai instructed everyone to check on the situation of the Imperial Guards, and if they could be rescued, to bring them all back safely.
Qi Hanlin also revealed some information to them. He said, "The trap was set up very cleverly; someone must have been lying in ambush there beforehand. Moreover, the trap's mechanism was extremely sophisticated. If they hadn't saved my life, I wouldn't be alive today."
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