Chapter 92 Disappearance
"This is outrageous!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Zhi instantly flew into a rage!
Although he was young and didn't manage affairs, he wasn't completely ignorant of the dirty tricks and underhanded methods used in the harem!
But how could a county princess, the daughter of a meritorious official, be locked in a side hall within the Empress's palace?!
This is absolutely outrageous!
The fire of justice burned fiercely in his heart, and he felt a surge of heat rush to the top of his head!
The monsters and demons in this harem have become so arrogant!
That's absolutely outrageous!
"Princess, don't be afraid! With me here, let's see who dares to touch you! Xiao Anzi! Quick! Go help! Help the princess down!"
Upon hearing his master's order, the servant Xiao Anzi behind him finally realized what was happening and quickly replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"
He hurried to the palace wall, looked up at Xie Sangning hanging on the top, then at the height, and hesitated, "Princess... this... this wall is too high, please be careful..."
"This humble woman...this humble woman has no strength left..."
Xie Sangning's voice was choked with sobs, and her body swayed weakly as if she might fall at any moment.
It's not that Xie Sangning is being pretentious; there were stepping stones to climb up the palace wall, and if she jumped down, she would break her leg.
Pei Zhi was anxious and didn't care about anything else. He ran to the base of the wall and said urgently to Xiao Anzi, "Squat down! I'll step on your shoulders to help the county princess!"
"Your Highness! This is too dangerous! You mustn't do it!" Xiao Anzi exclaimed in fright.
"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up!" Pei Zhi said firmly.
Helpless, Xiao Anzi had no choice but to squat down. Pei Zhili stepped onto his shoulder, and Xiao Anzi gritted his teeth and stood up with all his might.
"Princess Jianing! Give me your hand!" Pei Zhi stretched his arm upwards and shouted to Xie Sangning on the wall, his face full of youthful sincerity and eagerness.
Xie Sangning looked at the worried face below and a complex feeling flashed through her heart.
With the Ninth Prince around, there was someone to take the blame.
She reached out her hand, which was covered in mud and blood, and trembled as she carefully grasped Pei Zhi's outstretched hand.
"Your Highness, please be careful..." Her voice was still choked with sobs.
"It's okay! I'll pull you up!"
Pei Zhi gritted his teeth and used all his strength, working together with Xie Sangning, to finally bring her down from the high wall!
When Xie Sangning's feet finally touched the ground, her legs went weak, and she staggered as if she were about to fall down.
"Your Highness, be careful!"
Pei Zhi reacted quickly and reached out to support her arm.
The faint fragrance emanating from the girl made Pei Zhi's cheeks flush slightly, but he quickly composed himself and asked with concern, "Princess, are you alright? Are you injured?"
Xie Sangning steadied herself, subtly withdrawing her arm, and bowed deeply to Pei Zhi, her voice filled with gratitude and lingering fear: "This humble woman thanks Your Highness for saving my life! If Your Highness hadn't appeared in time… this humble woman… this humble woman truly wouldn't know what to do…"
She looked up at Pei Zhi, her eyes blurry with tears, filled with dependence and helplessness. "Your Highness... we can't stay here any longer... those people... they'll find I'm gone, they'll definitely..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was already clear.
Once she leaves the palace, the Emperor and Empress can no longer pursue the matter, since this is something that cannot be done openly!
Looking at the woman in front of him, who was like a frightened deer, Pei Zhi felt his protective instincts and sense of justice surge to the extreme!
He straightened his still somewhat thin chest, his handsome face full of righteous indignation: "Don't worry, Princess! With me here, let's see who dares to touch you! Come! I'll personally escort you out of the palace! I want to see who has the audacity to pull such a wicked trick in the palace!"
He waved his hand and said to Xiao Anzi, "Xiao Anzi, lead the way! We'll go through Xihua Gate! The guards there are my men, it'll be safer!"
After saying that, he turned to the side and gestured "please" to Xie Sangning, his eyes firm.
Xie Sangning felt a little more at ease, and looked at Pei Zhi gratefully again, saying in a low voice, "Thank you, Your Highness..." Without further hesitation, she walked quickly towards Xihua Gate under the protection of Pei Zhi and Xiao Anzi.
Shortly after they left, the door to the side hall in that secluded corner of Fengzao Palace was suddenly pushed open from the outside!
Granny Gui, her wrinkled old face gleaming with a hint of smugness, rushed in first: "Princess! His Majesty has come to visit you personally! Why aren't you here yet…"
She was already calculating in her mind how much reward she could get for this great achievement after His Majesty the Emperor had calmed down the frightened county princess, and perhaps even advance further in her favor with the Empress…
Suddenly, her voice stopped abruptly!
There's no such thing as a county princess!
null!
The hall was completely empty!
Only that window, which should have been locked, was wide open! It creaked and groaned in the cold autumn wind.
We're doomed!
Granny Gui felt a chill on her neck and shivered in the cold wind.
Where are they?!
Such a big, living person!
Granny Gui's mind went blank with a "buzz"!
She staggered in and rushed in, desperately lunging behind the screen, into the corner, and even nervously lifting the soft cushions on the chaise lounge!
No! There's absolutely nothing!
"No...impossible..."
Granny Gui muttered to herself, looking utterly lost and trembling all over.
It's over! It's all over! His Majesty the Emperor… Empress… She couldn't imagine what would happen to her!
Just as she was in a panic.
"His Majesty has arrived!" A shrill announcement rang out outside the side hall gate!
Granny Gui was struck as if by a thunderbolt!
His body shuddered violently, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud!
She struggled to stand up, tumbling and crawling, but found that her legs were as weak as noodles and wouldn't obey her commands!
They could only crawl towards the palace gate using both their hands and feet!
The footsteps were getting closer!
Finally, that dazzling bright yellow figure, surrounded by a group of eunuchs and guards, appeared in front of the moon gate of the side hall courtyard!
Pei Yan, his face beaming with pride, strode towards the side hall.
He had even begun to imagine Xie Sangning's panicked, tearful appearance when he pushed open the door...
However, his steps abruptly halted the moment he saw the scene at the entrance of the side hall!
The door to the side hall, which should have been tightly closed, was wide open at this moment!
Meanwhile, Granny Gui, who should have been inside to respectfully welcome the emperor, was now crawling out of the hall like a stray dog, her hair disheveled, her face pale, tears streaming down her face, kowtowing in his direction!
"Your Majesty...Your Majesty! Spare me! Your Majesty, spare me—!"
Granny Gui wailed, "This servant deserves to die! This servant deserves to die ten thousand times! The county princess... the county princess... she's gone! This servant doesn't know how... how she just disappeared! Your Majesty, spare my life!"
It's gone?!
"You bastard!"
Pei Yan instantly became violent: "I told you to keep a close watch on him! Absolutely no mistakes! Where is he?! Tell me! Where is he?! Such a big, living person! Locked in a room! Could he fly away?! Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"
That kick was powerful and heavy, landing hard on Granny Gui's shoulder!
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