Tang Ning pursed her lips and stood in front of the door, looking ahead.
"I told you, my brother just took some medicine, and the doctor had already told him to rest."
"I know Mr. Yue is worried about the palace, but Canglang has already brought the Black Armored Guards into the palace to protect the emperor. His Majesty also knows my brother's injury and will definitely not vent his anger on him because of what happened tonight."
She was petite, but her face showed an unquestionable expression.
"During this period of time, there have been many things going on outside, which have disturbed my brother. Mr. Yue is someone my brother trusts, and I think he doesn't want to see his injuries not heal for a long time."
"There is a commotion outside. I will bring people to accompany my brother to protect him. Mr. Yue, please go back and rest first."
Yue Fengcheng looked closely at Tang Ning's face. Even though she showed no signs of abnormality, he couldn't help but look towards Heli Hall.
Originally, he was somewhat skeptical of the news that he had obtained unexpectedly. He had seen Xiao Yan staying in Heli Hall with his own eyes, and had seen the imperial physician coming in and out to treat his injuries several times. He had even heard Xiao Yan's voice with his own ears. How could Xiao Yan have been away from the capital city for a long time?
But at this moment, looking at Tang Ning who was blocking his way and refusing to let him in, he suddenly believed it.
Yue Feng was actually the "eyes" that Emperor An had left beside Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan had quietly left the capital, but he knew nothing about it. He had no way of explaining this to Emperor An, and thinking of what Lu Chongyuan had promised him...
Yue Fengcheng's face darkened. "Princess, there is no need to pressure me. I am meeting the governor to discuss serious matters with him. Why is Princess Xiangning trying to stop me? It seems that she doesn't want me to enter?"
"In the past, even if the Lord Governor was seriously injured, he would never ignore the affairs of the Privy Council and the palace. But this time, since he was injured, he has not shown up at all. He even repeatedly rejected my requests for a meeting, and left all external affairs to Canglang to take care of."
"The princess is stopping me like this, is it because of the governor's injury, or has she already conspired with others to murder the governor and therefore dares not let me in?!"
Yue Jian shouted, "How dare you! The governor has already said that he will not allow outsiders to visit him during his recovery period."
Yue Fengcheng did not retreat at all: "I have followed the governor for many years. When did I become an outsider? There has been so much noise outside for so long, but the governor refuses to show up. What are you trying to hide?"
The people he brought with him were originally Xiao Yan's people, but they didn't know that Xiao Yan had left the capital, and they also didn't know Yue Fengcheng's identity. After hearing what Yue Fengcheng said about this, they couldn't help but become suspicious of Tang Ning and the others.
"Mr. Yue is right. He has followed the governor for many years and is the most trusted by the governor. The princess will not let him meet the governor."
"Yes, the Governor has not appeared for a long time, and such a big thing has happened outside. The Privy Council also needs the Governor to preside over it."
There was a commotion in front of the courtyard and Tang Ning looked unhappy.
Yue Fengcheng said in a deep voice: "Please move aside, Princess. I must see the Governor tonight!"
"I said no!"
"You can't do it, or you don't dare? Could it be that you really want to harm the governor?!"
Tang Ning saw that the people behind Yue Fengcheng had changed their expressions, but he had no way to explain to them, so he just led his men to block in front of Heli Hall and not allow anyone to approach.
Yue Fengcheng's eyes flickered, and he said sternly, "Song Tangning, you are so good. The governor protected you in every way, but you actually hurt him. Something must have happened to the governor. Get in now!"
Yue Jian hissed, "You dare?!"
Yue Fengcheng sneered: "Do you think I dare? I want to see if the person inside is the governor!"
The people brought by Yue Fengcheng were originally loyal to Xiao Yan. When they were instigated, they just thought that something really happened to Xiao Yan. They stepped forward with swords in hand. When the two sides were on the verge of drawing their swords, a cold shout came from Heli Hall.
"Yue Fengcheng, what do you want to do?"
Everyone outside stopped.
"Master."
"It's the Governor..."
Yue Fengcheng became more certain when he saw the vague figure but no one showed up.
"He's not the Overlord!"
Yue Fengcheng's face turned grim, and he glared at Tang Ning: "Song Tang Ning, you actually dared to let someone impersonate the governor, catch them!!"
The people behind him took the lead in attacking upon hearing this, and the scene immediately became chaotic. Yue Jian protected Tang Ning, and the guards in the courtyard were not afraid of the people brought by Yue Fengcheng when they took action. However, Tang Ning felt uneasy when he saw blood in the courtyard so quickly.
"Be careful. If he dares to break in, it's impossible that he only brought so few people with him..."
Before he could finish his words, he heard the door being pushed open, and several dark shadows outside the courtyard wall were falling towards this side.
Yue Jian said sternly: "Yue Fengcheng, you actually dared to collude with outsiders!"
Yue Fengcheng was not afraid at all: "I am just worried about the safety of the governor. Princess Xiangning persecuted Governor Xiao, and everyone in the courtyard is an accomplice. Take them all down."
"If you resist, you will die!"
The people who broke in surrounded them, and fighting could be heard in the outer courtyard. When those who followed Yue Fengcheng in realized something was wrong and wanted to stop, it was too late. Those who were let in attacked without mercy.
More and more people were dying around, but the number of people gathering around them did not decrease. Seeing that the guards in the courtyard were unable to cope, Yue Jian swung the dagger in her hand and hit one of them in the neck, then grabbed Tang Ning and retreated quickly.
"Girl, come in!"
Tang Ning pulled Xue Ru, and Yue Jian protected them.
Tian Qing inside didn't dare to stay when he saw that the situation was not right. He saw that someone had chased them into Heli Hall, so he flew forward and kicked the person out, while Tang Ning and the other two were forced to stagger back into Heli Hall.
Blood splattered on the door, the sounds of fighting became more intense, and corpses lay in front of Heli Hall. Tianqing and Yuejian were no match for the four hands.
Tang Ning knew that if she stayed, she would not be able to help them at all, and would even be a hindrance. Seeing that the two were fighting and asked her to go first, she quickly pulled Xue Ru and ran towards the inner room.
Xue Ru held Tang Ning tightly with cold hands: "Sister..."
"Don't be afraid."
Tang Ning's face was pale. "Retreat to Yueli Terrace. There is a boat below. Row forward a little and there will be a secret passage. Go through the lake!"
She touched the signal flare in her arms, which she had prepared early in the morning. Once it was used, Canglang and all their spies buried in the capital would take action directly.
Canglang’s people in the palace may have a chance to capture Emperor An, but it is too risky for the imperial guards and others to take action, and once the smoke signal is used, everything will be exposed.
All of Xiao Yan's forbearance and planning over the years had come to nothing. If he hadn't obtained the military power in the northwest, he might not have had the chance to start over again after leaving the capital.
Tang Ning just held Xinyan and hesitated whether to let go. Then he took Xue Ru to the edge of Yueli Terrace and said to Xue Ru: "Don't be afraid, jump down..."
“Sister!!”
In Tang Ning's eyes, Xue Ru, who was about to climb over the fence, suddenly widened her pupils, and the next moment she rushed towards her with force, grabbed her and rolled to the ground, and the place where they had just stood was pierced by a crossbow arrow.
"Girl!!"
When Yue Jian, covered in blood and desperately killing the people who were besieging him, came in, he saw someone holding a knife and slashing at Tang Ning.
Xue Ru didn't care and just lay on top of Tang Ning.
"NO!"
Tang Ning watched the knife falling down, feeling distraught: "A Ru!!"
Bang!
A long sword shot out from the air, and the man who had just slashed with a knife was nailed to death in front of the chaise longue by the force of the sword, and the falling long sword was picked up by another spear.
Tang Ning clutched the signal flare in her hand, staring blankly at the figure that jumped over the railing of Yueli Terrace, her eyes instantly blurred with tears.
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T/N: MY HEART WAS IN MY THROAT. HE’S BACK!!!!==================
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