Next door, Song Tingyue huddled in a ball, clutching her blanket, staring out the window with a look of terror on her face.
Granny Xia held up a broom, desperately trying to fend off the eagle's attack.
The eagle, as if possessed, violently slammed its body against the window sash, nearly shattering the wooden frame.
Granny Xia's animal taming skills have failed her.
No matter how she tried to shoo it away, the eagle remained unmoved.
She was completely helpless when faced with this creature she had raised.
Granny Xia, covered in sweat, exclaimed, "Madam, we've probably been ambushed!"
Others might not be able to hear it, but she could sense that someone was making a very peculiar sound from above the room.
Taming animals with sound is an extremely advanced skill.
Granny Xia's face turned pale.
That man's skills surpass hers; tonight... they are doomed.
Suddenly, one side of the window sash was punctured.
The eagle's head suddenly darted inside, and it struggled to squeeze its entire body in, letting out a sharp cry into the room.
Song Tingyue had already helped the unconscious Pei Feng up and used him as a human punching bag to shield herself.
But she was still terrified by the sound and burst into tears: "Granny Xia, what should we do?"
"Don't be afraid, Madam."
Despite the pain from the hawk's claws piercing her arms, Granny Xia reassured everyone, "I heard the Second Prince's voice! He's right next door! He'll definitely come to save you!"
Upon hearing this, Song Tingyue's eyes lit up with hope: "Really? Ah Jin is here too?"
Unfortunately, she didn't get to see Pei Jin. Instead, Emperor Jingyuan and the Empress arrived in a hurry with a group of guards, followed by their officials and family members.
Upon seeing the frenzied eagle before them, everyone was terrified, and the Imperial Guards tightly surrounded the Emperor and Empress.
Pei Xuan explained, "Princess Anyang is inside the room, and she is in great danger."
Pei Tang's eyes widened: "Wasn't this the thing Sister Anyang brought into the palace? How could it attack her?"
"Never mind that for now." The Empress frowned. "Imperial Guards, shoot that eagle down quickly to prevent it from hurting anyone."
The archers immediately stepped forward.
However, due to concerns about Song Tingyue inside the room, the archers hesitated to fire their arrows, and only managed to wound the eagle's shoulder after several shots.
Emperor Jingyuan ordered the matter to continue.
However, at this moment, the eagle had already broken through the window and flown into the house.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of things being knocked over came from inside, followed by a woman's terrified screams.
Soon, another man's cry of pain rang out.
The cries of agony blended together, and for a while, chaos reigned.
The Empress was alarmed: "Hurry and save them!"
The Imperial Guards, carrying lanterns, swarmed forward.
Only then did everyone see the scene inside the room.
The eagle has flown off to who knows where.
Song Tingyue huddled in a corner of the bed, screaming while covering her ears. She was covered in blood, and there was a bloody hole on her forehead from which blood was gushing out.
There was another person under the bed, his hair disheveled and his body covered in bloodstains. He was supporting himself on the ground with one hand, crying out in pain.
His voice was filled with pain and anger.
Pei Tang was the first to recognize him: "Big Brother?!"
"Feng'er, is he my Feng'er?!"
Consort Yun exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward to embrace Pei Feng. The bloodstains on his hands broke her heart, and she cried out for the imperial physician.
Zhou was also terrified, trembling as she examined Song Tingyue's wounds.
Pei Tang glanced at the Ji family members and couldn't help but say, "This is where the women rest. How could my elder brother be with Sister Anyang in the middle of the night?"
Many court officials had heard of Pei Feng's past relationship with Song Tingyue, and the two almost became a couple back then.
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged subtle glances, and even Emperor Jingyuan felt he had lost face.
Pei Feng had been pleading with the Ji family for a marriage alliance, but now, before the bride had even entered the family, such an embarrassing situation had arisen.
How is he supposed to explain this to the Ji family?
As expected, Ji Rong immediately knelt down.
"Your Highness has not forgotten our past affections, and I am willing to understand, but I cannot bear to see my beloved daughter suffer such humiliation! I beg Your Majesty to withdraw the decree of marriage!"
Before Emperor Jingyuan could speak, Consort Yun exclaimed anxiously, "How can that be?"
"Feng'er, be careful what you say and do! It must have been that slut who seduced you first!"
She stepped forward, grabbed Song Tingyue, and slapped her across the face: "Speak! What were you up to when you lured Feng'er here! Who ordered you to do this?"
Song Tingyue choked up twice and looked up at a certain spot in the crowd.
But the other person just kept their head down, not daring to meet her gaze.
She opened her mouth, only to spit out a mouthful of bloody foam.
Mrs. Zhou was heartbroken and cried her heart out while holding her.
Emperor Jingyuan sighed, utterly disappointed in Pei Feng: "So be it, things have come to this, let's call off the marriage with the Ji family."
He cannot disregard the wishes of his subjects simply because he favors his son.
This will cause us to lose the support of the people.
Consort Yun wanted to plead again, but was coldly stopped by Lady Wang: "The Crown Prince is seriously injured, Your Majesty should quickly find someone to treat him."
Pei Feng was indeed seriously injured, but Song Tingyue's injuries were also quite severe, and most of the wounds were on her face.
She lay on the ground in despair, like a broken doll.
The imperial physician stepped forward to examine the injuries, while the crowd gathered around, sighing softly.
No one noticed that Granny Xia, who was leaning against the door, had some injuries but had not fainted.
She had already realized that someone was lurking on the roof, and while that person was focused on controlling the eagle, she launched a hidden weapon.
The man should have already fainted, while the enraged eagle... was still nearby.
Xia Mama glanced at Jiang Wan, who was standing with the Empress, and quietly shook her sleeves.
She must summon the eagle back!
Jiang Wan has harmed her master so badly, she can forget about leaving alive!
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