Rongyue looked back at Xie Yin, who was standing in the corridor over there, his expression obscured by the light and shadow of the lantern. He had always stood by his father's side, even if Xie Tianyu had murderous intentions towards her, he never stopped him in any way. , just watching without saying a word.
Looking at Gu Helian holding her in embarrassment and walking forward, one of the servants of the Gu family had already been seriously injured.
Rongyue broke away and said, "Gu Helian, go ahead and leave me alone."
"What the hell are you talking about!" Gu Helian grabbed her arm tightly: "I came back to Beijing just for you. If you die, how will I explain to Xiao Haitang and the sister of the Rong family?!"
Seeing her pale face and dazed expression, Gu Helian said angrily:
"I'm telling you, don't do this to me. That bitch like Xie Tianyu wants to slander me. If you die here, I won't be able to explain you clearly even if I have 800 mouths."
He hasn't hugged Rong Yue, he hasn't told her his feelings, and he's been framed as his father before he's even touched her. He doesn't want this cheap kid.
"Think about Taifu and the Rong family. They have built up a good reputation for many years. Could it be that all of it is ruined on you? If you die here, the coffin boards of the ancestors of the Rong family will be covered with spit from outside. Do you think Tell them to die with their eyes open?"
Gu Helian said the most poisonous words, but she grabbed Rongyue hard in her hands and brought him to her.
He put his body behind her and led her forward in embarrassment, but he couldn't help but curse.
"You live a good life for me, open your eyes and see clearly, Xie Tianyu's bastard can't kill me today, wait for me to go out, chop him alive!"
Rongyue's eyes were red: "Gu Helian..."
"Master, be careful!"
Mu Feng shouted urgently, and Gu Helian subconsciously threw Rong Yue in front of him. After the pain in his back, he grunted and stumbled before standing still.
"Gu Helian..."
"Shut up and go!"
Gu Helian pushed Rongyue and quickly followed her.
"Aunt, uncle!"
Tang Ning was tightly protected by Xiao Yan and could only vaguely hear the movement around her. She turned around and saw that Gu Helian was covered in blood. Her fingertips turned white: "Brother..."
"Don't be afraid."
The umbrella in Xiao Yan's hand was used as a sharp weapon. After waving his hand to deflect the crossbow arrows, only the ribs were left on the originally gorgeous umbrella. His body was not stained with any blood, and his hair was still meticulously stained by water.
The rain fell down his face, and he raised his head and looked in the direction outside Prince Cheng's Mansion.
"It's time to come..."
boom--
A huge sound cut through the night sky, and King Cheng, who was watching with interest as a few people fled in embarrassment outside, suddenly raised his head, and saw countless firelights cutting through the rainy night and shooting into the courtyard from outside.
Screams were heard all over Wangxing Tower, and the crossbow archer who originally besieged Xiao Yan and others fell from the corridor.
A rain of arrows came straight at them. King Cheng and Xie Yin were pulled away violently, and they narrowly avoided the sharp arrows that were nailed to the beam behind them.
The gate of Prince Cheng's Mansion was knocked open by an iron cavalry, and the sound of armor and feet clashing came closer and closer. The light and shadow of the swaying torches soon completely illuminated the night sky of Prince Cheng's Mansion, along with the old concubine's yard and the originally dark stargazing. The upstairs was also burning due to the fire brought by the previous wave of arrows, making everything bright.
"Father?!" Xie Yin suddenly panicked.
King Cheng's expression also changed drastically. Such a movement... Where did the cavalry come from in the capital? !
"Walk!"
Seeing that something was wrong, King Cheng turned around and pulled Xie Yin to leave, but who knew that a cold light touched his ear in the direction they were leaving.
"Where are you going, Your Majesty?"
The umbrella rib in Xiao Yan's hand was used as a hidden weapon. When the umbrella tip penetrated the horizontal railing, the scattered umbrella leaves hit Prince Cheng and his son in the face.
King Cheng cried out in pain, and Xie Yin even saw blood in his nose.
Before they could think of leaving this time, the owl guards who had fled outside came back and blocked them in the middle. The sound of armored footsteps was approaching from outside, and they arrived in front of the courtyard in just a moment.
The situation reversed in an instant. Xiao Yan stopped holding Song Tangning's hand, and Gu Helian also dragged Rongyue closer. From a distance, he saw someone leading troops heading towards this direction quickly.
"When did you prepare a backup plan?" Gu Helian asked in a low voice.
Xiao Yan glanced at him lightly: "When you come."
If he was not completely sure, he would not take Little Begonia with him.
The people outside had quickly approached. When they saw them from a distance, they said urgently: "Master Xiao, are you okay?"
Xiao Yan looked at the visitor and said, "The Second Highness came down in time."
The second prince glanced at Xiao Yan, who was uninjured, and then his eyes fell on the little girl he was holding hands with, recognizing that she was the Song girl who had frequently visited the Queen's Palace.
He paused slightly but didn't look for long. He turned away and looked into the courtyard, where he saw Prince Cheng and his son standing not far away.
Prince Cheng never expected that it was the second prince who came, and his heart tightened, and when he saw the officers and soldiers following him who almost occupied the entire Prince Cheng's palace, he hissed: "Xie Pingjia, you actually colluded with Xiao Yan? !”
"Uncle Prince Cheng, please don't accuse me unjustly." The second prince looked gentle: "I just happened to come out of the palace late tonight. When I passed by Jingzhao Mansion, I met Mr. Wu who looked anxious. He said that there was something wrong with Prince Cheng's Mansion. I was afraid that something might happen to Uncle Wang, so I went to borrow soldiers from the Beijing patrol camp from Marquis Wenxin."
"But who wants to..."
He raised his eyes and looked at the corpses in the courtyard. The blood was washed all over the place by the heavy rain, and the crossbows that fell on the ground were also very conspicuous.
Marquis Wenxin and Wu Huai, the Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture, were both wearing raincoats and standing beside the second prince.
After the second prince finished speaking, Marquis Wenxin looked at the things in the courtyard and said coldly: "I was invited by His Highness the Second Highness and Mr. Wu to capture the thieves who dared to commit crimes in the palace, but I didn't expect to see him. Such a wonderful scene.”
"According to the law of the court, the prince has no right to recruit troops, let alone hide weapons privately. Where did these people in your house and these forbidden items in the army come from?"
King Cheng's face turned pale: "You colluded with Xiao Yan to set up a trap for me..."
Xiao Yan turned around and said, "The prince is joking. I thought you were just plotting to kill your biological mother and frame the princess, so I sent someone to Jingzhao Mansion, but I didn't expect that there would be an unexpected harvest."
"you!"
His original complacency was gone, his palms were cold, and he wanted to order a fight to the death.
Xiao Yan seemed to have read through his thoughts: "I advise you not to move."
He was relaxed and relaxed. He should be embarrassed standing in the rain, but when his dark eyes were drooped by the rain, it made people feel chilly for no reason.
"You are a prince, and it is difficult for me to kill you for no reason. However, you hid weapons secretly with the intention of rebelling, and were killed while resisting arrest, but no one can say anything."
"I don't mind committing murderous crimes."
It was as if a basin of cold water had been poured down on Prince Cheng. He looked at the second prince and the few people who were standing not far away without saying a word, and then at the officers and soldiers surrounding the mansion. His face showed signs of decay that were visible to the naked eye, and he was on the verge of collapse. He was almost unsteady on his feet.
Xiao Yan said calmly: "Take down Prince Cheng and his son."
