Arrows rained down like raindrops, dense and swift, but fortunately, the layout of the secret chamber and the traps they had set mitigated the power of the arrow rain to some extent.
"Your Highness, this cannot continue; we must find a breakthrough!"
Breakthrough…
Breakthrough...
Given their current overwhelming numerical advantage, if they try to break through, they'll only end up riddled with holes.
Judging from their posture, it's impossible to keep them hiding inside forever.
As Rong Ning pondered, an idea gradually became clear to her.
She glanced at the soldier lying dead on the ground, a plan forming in her mind. She removed all her disguises, revealing her true self, then quickly picked up the soldier's corpse and held it in front of her, saying, "Don't make any rash moves. I'll go out and deal with him!"
"Your Highness, you mustn't!" Youjiang quickly stopped him. "This is too dangerous. If something happens to you, how will we explain it to His Majesty and the Crown Prince?"
"You don't need to explain this to anyone; this is my own decision!"
Rong Ning was determined. "Just like you said, I have my father and elder brother behind me. If I reveal my identity, he will definitely be more cautious."
And judging by the time, if nothing unexpected happens, the reinforcements that Aying went to invite should arrive soon.
"I can just go out and stall for time!"
"But Your Highness, this is far too risky. We now possess evidence that could wipe out their entire clan. What if they go mad?"
"Youjiang... don't be afraid. If they go crazy and dare to attack me, they won't survive either."
Don't worry... I know what I'm doing!
Rong Ning stopped letting You Jiang speak, told her to hide, then used the corpse as a shield in front of her and moved forward.
In an instant, countless arrows flew over, riddling the corpse with holes.
"Listen up, you people outside! I am Princess Ningding. I have been ordered by His Majesty and the Crown Prince to investigate the prefect's crimes. I order you to stop immediately and not make another mistake!"
Rong Ning shouted loudly, then amplified his inner strength, the sound piercing through the night, reaching the ears of the soldiers, and shattering their hearts.
Princess Ningding and the others knew about it.
Or rather, among the soldiers in the north, no one was unaware of Princess Ningding; her status in their hearts was extraordinary.
The leading general felt a chill run down his spine. He raised his hand and quickly ordered the archers to stop. He could attack anyone, but if it really was Princess Ningding inside, he dared not act rashly.
When the steward of the manor saw this, he panicked, "General Bai... what are you doing! Quickly let the archers continue the attack."
If archers can't kill them, then use fire to burn them to death; don't let a single one of them get out of there.
You should know that if they manage to take what's inside out, the consequences will be unimaginable!
General Bai's face turned cold as he shouted, "Didn't you hear her say she was Princess Ningding? Who can bear the responsibility for the crime of shooting down a princess of a nation?"
Upon hearing this, the manager's hand trembled...
He was a confidant of the prefect and knew very well how powerful the contents were.
However, if it really is Princess Ningding inside, they will also be held guilty.
Rong Ning, inside, sensed the disagreement between them. After a quick mental scan, she said loudly, "I know about these things. The masterminds are the prefect and the people in Nanyang City. You are just following orders, so it has little to do with you."
"I guarantee that if you let me go today, I will definitely spare your lives in the future."
The two people outside hesitated...
They were indeed just following orders.
"no…"
His parents and relatives are all in the hands of the prefect. If the people inside are allowed to leave today, his relatives will not be able to survive.
Let's just go all the way!
The steward's eyes hardened as he said to General Bai, "The Prefect has been keeping an eye on Princess Ningding's whereabouts in Kangye City. If Princess Ningding leaves the city, the Prefect will send us a message, but we have never received any news, which means that the princess has not left the city at all."
So the people here aren't princesses at all...we..."
"Yeah?"
Rong Ning suddenly rushed out at this moment, threw the corpse aside, and exposed it to everyone.
"General Bai... open your eyes wide and take a good look. Am I really Princess Ningding?"
General Bai's expression hardened...
When the soldiers behind saw that it was indeed Princess Ningding, some of them put down their bows and arrows.
"It is indeed Her Highness the Princess... How can we point weapons at Her Highness the Princess!"
Suddenly, one of the soldiers shouted...
Gradually, these sounds grew louder and louder…
The soldiers' ranks had fallen into disarray.
General Bai is panicking...
The manager panicked...
They seem to be doomed!
This can't be done...
The steward turned to the chaotic soldiers and cried out in anguish, "Don't forget what you're doing here! It's a capital offense! If you don't kill her now, she'll take your lives later...you..."
Pfft...
A long sword flew straight at him, piercing through the steward's chest, and all his words were silenced.
It was Rong Ning's hand that struck; it was swift and ruthless.
She took a few steps down and said coldly, "You are soldiers from the North, and you should know that I never fight unprepared battles. The fact that I dared to enter this place today means that I have already made arrangements for my escape route."
If you turn back now, there is still a way out. Even if you die in the future, I can promise that your families will not be harmed.
But if you remain stubbornly ignorant, that's fine too. I don't care if I die; it's just another life.
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