On the three ships, the fighting was fierce, and the assassins fell one after another. King Yan's personal guards also suffered heavy casualties. The ship's planks were soaked with blood, and the thick bloody smell gathered and lingered, which was nauseating.
Dozens of ships moored at the pier were also disturbed. Someone screamed and shouted to report to the authorities, and several more frightened ships rushed to sail away.
Finally, officers and soldiers heard the news and came.
The leader who came to the rescue was Qian Hu from the Jinyi Guards. He led more than two hundred Jinyi Guards and galloped over. They grabbed two boats on the shore and rushed to King Yan's ship.
At this time, the sky was already bright, and the fierce battle on the ship was coming to an end.
There were dead bodies everywhere on the ship, with various forms of death, and blood all over the ground. It was obvious that the fighting was fierce. Even among the guards who were accustomed to fighting, some couldn't bear it, turned their heads to the side, and vomited out.
Qianhu, a member of the Jinyi Guards, strode in and shouted angrily: "Kill the assassin and save His Highness King Yan!"
The assassins in black were slaughtered one after another. Some of them were seriously injured and even committed suicide. Even if they wanted to survive, there was nothing they could do.
After all the assassins on the ship were cleared, the surface of the river was stained red with blood.
"I am one step late, please punish me!" Jinyiwei Qianhu knelt in front of His Majesty King Yan to apologize.
His Highness Prince Yan was as sinking as water and said coldly: "Get up!"
"Collect the corpses of all the assassins in one place. If there are any alive, bring them to the king. I will personally interrogate them."
Jinyiwei Qianhu received the order in a low voice.
Eunuch Yang fought tooth and nail to protect King Yan today. He also suffered some minor injuries, but his voice was still calm: "These assassins are obviously coming for Your Highness. Your Highness, please transfer back to the capital immediately!"
The King of Yan said, "I was ordered to go to Pingjiang Mansion on an errand. Now that I have returned to the court before my errand has been completed, wouldn't I be laughed at by others? Send me an order to ask the doctor to board the ship to treat the injured guard, and continue sailing to Pingjiang.
Mansion!"
Eunuch Yang was shocked: "Your Highness, if you encounter another assassin along the way..."
King Yan glanced at Eunuch Yang and said, "Follow my instructions!"
Eunuch Yang had no choice but to accept the order.
King Yan naturally had his own considerations in acting like this.
He worked hard to overpower the King of Qin. Now was the best opportunity to show off. If he was frightened by a group of assassins and retreated to the capital, the advantage he had gained so hard would be destroyed in one day.
Wealth and honor are sought in danger. The same goes for princes competing for heirlooms.
Furthermore, the group of assassins last night were all brave warriors, not ordinary gangsters in the green forest. They could accurately grasp his whereabouts and command so many warriors to assassinate him. The person behind the scenes was the King of Qin.
Between the kings of Zhao and Han.
However, even for them, it is not easy to dispatch so many assassins at one time. For example, the number of secret agents and dead guards he has raised in private only adds up to a few hundred.
This assassination failed to kill him, and it alarmed the government and the public, which would also make Emperor Long'an furious. Unless his life was at stake, he would not dare to take action again.
If he goes to Pingjiang Mansion, he will no longer be in danger.
Unless the other party has gone crazy and is willing to die to get rid of him. It is expected that his brothers will not have the courage and courage to die together.
At this time, Shen You, who was trying not to faint, finally fell into unconsciousness.
King Yan came to his senses and personally helped Shen You lie down on his bed.
Shen You struggled for a moment: "I don't dare to..."
King Yan looked at the pale and bleak young man, feeling a dull pain in his heart, and whispered: "You saved me, and I will immediately call the imperial doctor to heal your injuries. You can close your eyes and rest in peace."
Shen You was seriously injured and lost a lot of blood. At this time, he no longer had the energy to speak, let alone resist the kindness of His Highness King Yan.
As soon as his head hit the pillow, Shen You closed his eyes and passed out.
…
Shen You woke up again, two days later.
The boat rocked slightly, and the sound of water gurgled in my ears. It was obvious that I was still on the boat.
Shen You slowly opened his eyes, his mind was in chaos and his vision was blurry. There was a familiar voice in his ear, saying something urgently, but he couldn't hear it clearly for the moment.
I could only vaguely hear the word "fourth brother".
This is Shen Jia.
Shen You thought vaguely, feeling much more at ease, and closed his eyes again. After a long time, he opened his eyes again. This time, his eyes could finally see clearly.
"Fourth brother!" Shen Jia cried several times. His eyes were red and swollen, with only a crack exposed. His face was gray and haggard, and his voice was hoarse, as if he had been run over by a stone: "Fourth brother, how do you feel now?"
pain!
Powerless!
dizzy!
Shen You reluctantly opened his mouth: "I'm fine."
The voice is weak and feeble.
Hearing this, Shen Jia's nose felt sore and tears welled up again. He wiped his eyes hard with the back of his hand and whispered: "You are so seriously injured, so stop talking. I told you to listen." "
"You have been in a coma for two days. The imperial doctor said that fortunately, your heart and lungs were not injured, and your life will not be hurt. However, you lost too much blood and your injuries are serious. You will need to recover for at least a few months."
"That night, assassins attacked at night. I was on another ship. After I was awakened, I also fought with the assassins. Most of the assassins rushed to His Highness's ship. We were entangled by the assassins and there was no way to rescue us for a while. .Wait until daybreak to kill all the assassins."
"I knew you were injured, so I rushed over in a hurry. Your Highness didn't blame me for being reckless. Instead, he asked me to stay and stay by your side."
"You are too seriously injured and should not move. His Highness gave his cabin to you. You must keep this grace in mind. However, if you encounter something like this again in the future, you cannot move forward without hesitation. Rushed."
At this point, Shen Jia lowered his voice: "His Royal Highness's life is important, but your life is not important? If something happens to you, my uncle will not be able to feel at ease underground."
"Fourth brother, listen to me and don't be so impulsive in the future."
Shen You didn't have the strength to speak, so he blinked to indicate that he heard what he said.
The situation was critical at that time, and he had no time to think. He rushed forward to block King Yan's sword based on his instinctive reaction.
Looking back now, he doesn't regret it at all.
King Yan treated him with kindness and stepped in to stop Princess Qin for him. His future depends on King Yan. King Yan must not let anything happen to him!
"The assassins that night were almost all killed. Some of their bodies fell into the river and could not be retrieved. There were more than a hundred corpses on the boat. The remaining ones had poison hidden in their mouths. Committed suicide."
"I really don't know where these dead soldiers came from. It makes people tremble just thinking about it."
Shen Jia paused and then whispered: "His Highness ordered the corpse to be sent back to the capital. We will continue our journey. We will arrive at Pingjiang Mansion in one or two days."
"You are so seriously injured, don't think about anything. When you get to Pingjiang Mansion, take good care of your injuries."
