"His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, Military Advisor Cao has sent someone to request an audience with you, saying it concerns the Ninth Princess!"
"Quick, let him in."
The guard reported that the princess had entered the Marquis of Chi Nan's residence (Tan's residence), and Jin Jinzhi had requested the support of the Imperial Guards.
Upon hearing that his daughter might be in danger, Yun Beiye gasped.
"Quickly, Zhao Zhongquan, convey my decree, ordering Xiao Jinyu to immediately lead men to provide support!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
A group of people quickly assembled, and dust billowed at the palace gate.
...
Chang'an Avenue was completely silent.
Two night watchmen on the road, holding gongs, were shouting at the top of their lungs: "The weather is dry, be careful with fire!"
Suddenly, they heard footsteps nearby. They saw a large group of people marching in unison and in perfect formation, and they couldn't help but stop and watch.
"Where did these soldiers come from?" one of them whispered to the other.
"Could it be that war is about to break out?" The man asked, his face filled with fear and worry.
"They look like the Imperial Guards. Something must have happened."
"Hurry up, hurry up! If a war really breaks out, none of us will be able to escape."
After finishing their watch by banging gongs, the two quickly returned to their respective homes, closing their doors tightly.
...
Inside the torture chamber of the Marquis of Chi Nan's residence, Tan Biao looked Yun Duoduo up and down.
[You perverted freak, what are you looking at?!]
“Since the princess is the chosen one, if your blood is used for sacrifice, the gods and Buddhas will surely respond.”
"You, you mustn't do anything rash!" she cried out in a trembling voice.
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