No one dared to open the door.
Everyone had gone to catch the assassin.
Upon hearing the words "catch the assassin," Lu Hao's heart raced. It was Master! It had to be her!
Soon, several dark guards from the Regent's mansion rushed out to catch the assassin, and the mansion became much quieter.
The Empress Dowager's expression was cold, and she said sternly, "An assassin actually tried to break into the Regent's mansion! Simply audacious!"
"Catch the assassin! Hurry and catch them! They don't want this king to live!" Zhan Ming was so angry he wanted to jump out of bed and catch those audacious assassins himself.
At this moment, Zhan Ming was not entirely calm, tormented by pain.
However, he was, after all, the Regent whom many feared. He immediately thought of something and ordered those outside, "Keep an eye on Lu Hao! Perhaps the person behind him has come to rescue him!"
With a command.
The burly men outside immediately understood.
Just as they were about to drag Lu Hao away and hide him.
Several silver needles flew from the shadows.
Before the burly men could even cry out, several needles pierced their necks.
Instantly, all of them collapsed.
Lu Hao secretly opened his eyes and saw the several burly men fall. He excitedly looked around. Master was going to rescue him again, just like last time! Master was truly Master, and Master was too amazing!
He knew that if he persevered, he would definitely be able to wait for Master to save him!
At this moment, Yun Shu, who was hidden in the dark, was about to step out.
This was the timing she wanted.
However.
As soon as she took a step, before her foot even landed.
Suddenly, someone grabbed her arm. "Yun Shu, we must leave now! Several more dark guards have appeared, and moreover, the Prince of Ning has arrived!"
"Prince of Ning?" Yun Shu was confused for a moment.
Prince of Ning?
How had she never heard of a Prince of Ning in the capital?
Where did he come from?
Immediately after, a vague impression surfaced in her mind. The Prince of Ning who had left the capital a long time ago? It seemed he had left the capital when the original owner was only a few years old, going to his fiefdom, and had never returned to the capital for years. Therefore, people in the capital should have already forgotten about the Prince of Ning.
"First, rescue Lu Hao," Yun Shu said gravely, deciding to act swiftly without delay. If this opportunity were missed, it would be incredibly difficult to rescue Lu Hao again.
"It's too late! If we take him, we won't be able to leave the Regent's mansion!" Ruan Xi said anxiously.
Indeed.
A group of people walked over.
Their steps were swift.
The person leading them sat in a sedan chair, holding a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, revealing only half of his face. He should have been a handsome man, but in the moonlight, that half of his face was even paler than a woman's.
The man looked frail and weak.
But whether it was the bearers of the sedan chair or the group following behind, they all possessed profound martial arts skills.
A report, delayed, came from behind the Prince of Ning's group, "Your Highness, the Prince of Ning has arrived!"
Yun Shu's lips tightened, and she secretly clenched her fists. So close!
She looked at Lu Hao, who was more tormented than last time, her eyes gleaming with icy coldness.
Lu Hao continued to feign unconsciousness, cursing inwardly.
Prince of Ning?
Where did this Prince of Ning come from!
He hated him to death!
So close, just one step away! Master was about to come and save him!
Ahhhhh! Lu Hao began to go mad.
Yun Shu's gaze deepened, and she said gravely, "Let's go!"
"Quickly, go!" Ruan Xi's expression was extremely serious. This was no joke. The Regent's mansion was now filled with experts. Although Yun Shu had high martial arts skills, and his own were passable, a single mistake could cost them their lives today!
As for Lu Hao, he was so clever. If he were truly in mortal danger, he should be able to think of a way to stall for time.
Damn it!
Damn it all!
Lu Hao cursed incessantly in his heart.
The Empress Dowager and Zhan Ming in the room looked towards the door in disbelief upon hearing that the Prince of Ning had arrived.
Zhan Tianyu had returned to the capital?!
...
After Yun Shu left the Regent's mansion, she quickly went to the Prince of Ye's mansion.
Just as she was about to enter the Prince of Ye's mansion, she suddenly noticed that someone was also hidden near the Prince of Ye's mansion.
Even at night, someone was watching the Prince of Ye's mansion's every move.
On her way from the Regent's mansion, she had learned about the Prince of Ning from Ruan Xi.
The Prince of Ning, Zhao Tianyu, like Zhan Tianhong, had been sickly since childhood. Zhao Tianyu could barely get out of bed for two days a month.
Therefore, upon the imperial physician's advice, the late emperor granted Zhao Tianyu a fiefdom so that he could recuperate there.
The climate of the fiefdom was very suitable for Zhao Tianyu.
Zhao Tianyu had been away for ten years, and during this time, neither the late emperor's passing nor Zhan Tianhong's ascension had brought him back.
Yet, he had returned unannounced just as Zhan Ming suddenly fell ill!
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that such coincidences did not exist in the world.
Of course, this was not what needed to be figured out now. She had to find a way to rescue Lu Hao.
At this moment, the person who could help her was Zhan Tianye.
Finding an opportunity, she entered the Prince of Ye's mansion.
At this hour, Zhan Tianye should have been asleep.
She appeared at the door and was about to knock when Zhan Tianye's voice came from the room, "Yun Shu?"
Yun Shu couldn't help but want to give Zhan Tianye a thumbs-up. His hearing was astonishing!
She believed she had hidden her presence well, yet he still discovered her.
Hearing this, Qiu Lu appeared behind Yun Shu, surprised. "Miss Yun Er, why have you come? Coming here in the middle of the night, do you miss our Prince?"
Otherwise, why would she come again in the middle of the night?
The two questions directly rendered Yun Shu speechless. Her lips twitched. "You should go to sleep. Your Prince and I have something to discuss."
If it weren't for the urgent matter, she would really have to explain properly.
Clearly, Qiu Lu seemed quite intelligent on weekdays, but why did he sometimes become so dim-witted?
"Come in first," Zhan Tianye's voice was gentle, with a hint of low huskiness unique to the night.
This was her first time visiting him at night.
Yun Shu pushed the door open and walked in.
The room was filled with a faint calming incense. She had forgotten that he seemed to have some sleep troubles?
This calming incense was something he had asked her for.
Compared to the calming incense bought from other pharmacies, the one she concocted was more hypnotic.
However, when she walked in and saw Zhan Tianye, she found that his face did not show any signs of sleepiness.
Even with her calming incense, he couldn't sleep. The only explanation was that his insomnia was more severe than she had imagined.
He spoke first, interrupting her thoughts. "Did something happen?"
"Lu Hao was caught by the Regent and is being tortured severely. I just went to the Regent's mansion, and just as I was about to rescue Lu Hao, the Prince of Ning arrived, making things tricky. Many people have gathered in the Regent's mansion right now."
Yun Shu briefly recounted the events of the evening.
Zhan Tianye's eyes suddenly turned sharp. "Prince of Ning? Are you sure it's the Prince of Ning?"
"Yes, I'm sure," Yun Shu nodded.
Zhan Tianye's expression became even more serious.