A guard outside reported, "Your Highness! The men have been dispatched!"
"Alright! Continue the reconnaissance! Be prepared to engage in battle at any time!" Zhao Moyan said.
Tian Yu leaned against Zhao Moyan as she stood up and said, "You're here!?"
Zhao Moyan nodded, and Tian Yu said, "Tangyuan is still in the hall!"
"Don't worry! With Xuan Yu here, nothing will happen."
"I'll go with you!"
"Okay! Let's go together!" Zhao Moyan said, but as soon as Tian Yu stood up, he knocked her unconscious from behind. Zhao Moyan picked up Tian Yu and put her on the bed, covering her with a blanket. At this moment, Tangyuan came in with Maorong, followed by Xuanyu and Jifeng.
The people in the hall were still drinking and eating. Li Yong and everyone else were having a good time when Zhao Moyan patted him on the shoulder. Li Yong nodded knowingly, tilted his head back and gulped down the wine in his hand, then smashed the wine glass on the ground. The guards in the crowd immediately understood that the show was about to begin!
Suddenly, the men in black rushed in and began hacking and slashing at those present. Zhao Moyan and Prince Wu stood guard in front of the young emperor. At Li Yong's command, the soldiers who had been lying in ambush rushed out and surrounded the dozens of men in black. A fierce battle ensued, and the men in black suffered heavy casualties, with only a few remaining. But just then, countless arrows flew from all directions. Zhao Moyan stood in front of the young emperor, and Li Yong led the guards in a fierce resistance. Countless guards were hit by arrows.
Tian Yu lay unconscious on the bed in the room. The sounds of fighting outside made the people in the room frown. Ji Feng said, "I'll go out and take a look. You stay here!"
Xuan Yu nodded, holding his sword. Tang Yuan sat by the bed, watching over Tian Yu. Suddenly, Mao Rong stood up, his fur standing on end, and let out a low growl. Tang Yuan shouted, "Mao Rong!"
Xuan Yu also sensed the approaching danger, drew his sword, and stood before the bed. Ji Feng also alertly walked to the door. An arrow flew straight in, but Ji Feng drew his sword to block it. The next second, three men in black burst through the door, but before the fight could even begin, two of them were killed by Ji Feng and Xuan Yu with a single sword strike. The third man suffered a terrible fate, letting out a terrified scream as the furry creature bit him tightly, tearing off his arm. This scream woke Tian Yu, who sat up and saw the bloody scene. She gagged, her face turning deathly pale. Tang Yuan comforted her, "Mother! Mother, are you alright?!"
Tian Yu took a sip of water to calm herself down. Although it wasn't the first time she'd seen something like this, she still couldn't accept it. Thinking about what she had to do today, Tian Yu steadied herself and said, "It's okay! Have Mao Rong throw the person out, so they don't get my new house dirty!"
Amidst a chorus of piercing screams, the furry man pulled the person out. Tian Yu looked at Ji Feng Xuan Yu in front of her and didn't need to ask any more questions. She got up to go to the front hall, but Ji Feng stopped her and said, "Your Highness!"
"You knocked me out right after our wedding! Why won't you let me out?!" Even after calming down, Tian Yu was still furious. They had agreed to work together to find a solution and fight the enemy, but he dared to knock her out! Zhao Moyan, you just wait! Ji Feng winked at Xuan Yu and Tang Yuan, but Xuan Yu said, "I'll listen to the Princess!"
Tangyuan, being quite sensible, said, "I'll listen to Mother too!" They'd seen it all over the past two weeks: who in the entire palace didn't listen to the Princess? The Prince, usually so imposing and aloof, was completely unapproachable to the Princess! They were very perceptive; Tangyuan and Xuanyu exchanged a glance after speaking, clearly sharing the same sentiment!
When Tian Yu led a few people to the front hall, Zhao Moyan was somewhat surprised, but he couldn't say anything at this dangerous moment. He glared at the group, protected Tian Yu and Tangyuan, and ordered Xuan Yu to ambush from the outside. Xuan Yu and Jifeng quickly jumped over the wall and left. Soon, the archers ambushed all around were taken care of. But then the gate of the manor was smashed open and a large number of men in black poured in. The leader of the men in black was wearing a cloak and his face was covered, so it was impossible to tell who he was.
Zhao Moyan smiled at Prince Wu and said, "They've all finally arrived!"
Li Yong led his troops to confront them, but seeing that the men in black had gained the upper hand, Li Yong retreated back into the courtyard. The men in black then advanced to the front hall, and everyone was terrified, thinking they were going to die here. They had only come to drink a wedding feast, how could they have encountered such bad luck? The ministers and guests attending the banquet complained loudly. Only Zhao Moyan and Prince Wu stood at the front of the crowd with their swords drawn, facing the men in black who had barged in. Zhao Moyan sneered and said, "Since you're already here, won't you show your face?" The leader of the men in black remained unmoved.
Prince Wu shouted, "You've been hiding your whole life, why don't you plan to show yourself?! Eighth Imperial Uncle!"
The mention of "Eighth Imperial Uncle" shocked everyone present. The older generation of ministers naturally knew, while the younger generation, unaware of the situation, became curious and began to discuss it, completely forgetting their current predicament.
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Not bad! You really didn't disappoint me!" The man in black slowly removed his cloak and veil, revealing his true face: a bald monk who bore a resemblance to the late emperor. However, he was not very old, appearing to be in his forties or fifties, and was fair-skinned and quite wealthy.
"It really is him!" someone in the crowd shouted.
"It's him! It's definitely him!"
"So what if you guessed it? No one will leave alive. The entire palace is now surrounded by me!" said the Eighth Prince.
"Surround them!?" Zhao Moyan sneered.
Then the sound of horses' hooves came from outside the Prince's mansion. A large number of soldiers rushed into the courtyard and surrounded all the men in black. Li Xingyun and two lieutenants escorted the captured men in black into the courtyard. The Eighth Prince felt something was wrong and looked at the group opposite him, saying, "Well! So you knew all along! You deliberately plotted to capture me!"
"yes!"
"Hmph! This wedding was just a ploy to lure me out!?"
“Yes!” said Prince Wu. Zhao Moyan did not speak, but looked back at Tian Yu behind him. Although it was Tian Yu who insisted on doing this, and he had always disagreed with it, he still felt guilty towards her.
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