"Fourth Prince, you and the general leave first. I will go into the palace to find the palace master. We will meet at the back mountain." Shui Lian'er said eagerly, with a thin layer of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Lin Ruihan and Xuan Ningyi did not notice anything strange about Shui Lian'er. They exchanged glances and walked out of the room.
"Remember, meet at the back mountain. I will go into the palace to bring in reinforcements." Shui Lian'er warned carefully. Those Jianghu gangs would never let them go easily unless they were driven out and killed.
Shui Lian'er quickly tapped several large acupoints on her body to slow down the spread of poison.
Shui Lian'er didn't know why she blocked the poisonous needle for Lin Ruihan, because it was an instinct.
With the palace's token and the help of the palace spies, Shui Lian'er quickly arrived outside Murong Jingwan's palace.
Murong Jingwan's palace was completely dark, without a trace of light.
Shui Lian'er knew that Murong Jingwan had gone to bed but had to disturb her because only Murong Jingwan could save Xuan Ningyi and Lin Ruihan.
"Here comes an assassin!" A sharp cry broke through the silence of the night.
The screams attracted the guards and woke up Murong Jingwan who had already gone to bed.
Hearing the familiar voice, Murong Jingwan hurried out of the palace without even wearing shoes.
"You guys step back." Seeing the guards all over the courtyard, Murong Jingwan said in a deep voice.
The guard glanced at Murong Jingwan in embarrassment, and finally withdrew in embarrassment.
"Lian'er, why are you here?" Murong Jingwan took Shui Lian'er's hand and led her into the palace.
"Palace Master, Shuiyun Palace was attacked by various sects in the rivers and lakes, causing numerous casualties. Xuan Ningyi and Lin Ruihan retreated to the back mountain. Palace Master, please go save her. It will be too late if it is too late." Shui Lian'er grabbed Murong Jing.
Wan's sleeves said with a solemn expression.
Murong Jingwan's face became more and more solemn, and she looked straight at Shui Lian'er with an ominous premonition in her heart.
He put on his shoes randomly and said, "Lian'er, I'm going to find the emperor to ask for reinforcements. You stay in the palace, don't leave, and wait for me to come back. Do you understand?"
Murong Jingwan said as she hurriedly walked towards the door.
Shui Lian'er's consciousness became increasingly blurred, and black blood kept pouring out of the corners of her mouth.
Murong Jingwan suddenly heard the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground, turned around, and saw Shui Lian'er's figure lying on the ground.
"Lian'er." Murong Jingwan quickly ran to Shui Lian'er and held Shui Lian'er in her arms, "Lian'er, don't leave me."
"Palace Master...go find the emperor...save Lin...Ruihan..." Shui Lian'er grabbed Murong Jingwan's sleeve and said with difficulty, but the black blood in her mouth was gushing more and more.
"Lian'er... you like Lin Ruihan?" Murong Jingwan reluctantly held Shui Lian'er in her arms. Why did she only know Shui Lian'er's feelings now?
"Palace Master... Lian'er... realized... what love is... Lian'er finally understood... why I had to shield... for him... because... Lian'er loves...
He..." Her consciousness became more and more blurred, and Lin Ruihan's smile gradually appeared in front of her eyes. She targeted Lin Ruihan everywhere, and it turned out that this was love. But she finally understood it too late, before she had time to tell him.
"Lian'er, don't close your eyes, you won't be able to see me when you fall asleep." Murong Jingwan cried and shook Shui Lian'er's body that was getting colder.
"Palace Master...save...Ruihan...they...are in the back mountain...I love..." Before he could finish his words, the hand holding Murong Jingwan's sleeve slowly
Falling to the cold ground, with a look of reluctance, tears slowly slipped from the corners of her eyes and fell on Murong Jingwan's hands.
"Lian'er." The hoarse shout pierced the night sky. Murong Jingwan could not bear the pain of losing Shui Lian'er, her friend who had grown up together and also her sister.
"Miss." Xiao Huan ran in anxiously, only to see Murong Jingwan desperately holding Shui Lian'er's body.
"Xiao Huan, help me take care of Lian'er. I'm going to see the emperor." Murong Jingwan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and rushed to Xuan Ningxuan's palace.
When they arrived at Xuan Ningxuan's bedroom, Murong Jingwan was blocked by the eunuch.
"Empress, the Emperor has gone to bed. Please come back tomorrow." The eunuch guarding the door said respectfully.
Murong Jingwan used her inner strength to knock the eunuch to the ground and kicked open the door of the palace.
"Queen, why do you want to see me so late?" Xuan Ningxuan walked out wearing only a coat and asked with a calm expression.
Murong Jingwan didn't say a single word and knelt straight in front of Xuan Ningxuan.
"Queen, get up quickly, why are you so anxious to see me?" Xuan Ningxuan quickly helped Murong Jingwan up and asked softly.
"Your Majesty, I want to leave the palace. Please lend me the Royal Guards." Murong Jingwan pleaded. No matter how good her martial arts skills were, she could not rescue Xuan Ningyi and Lin Ruihan safely.
"Queen, who are you trying to save in such a hurry?" Xuan Ningxuan said calmly.
"Xuan Ningyi and Lin Ruihan." Murong Jingwan said word by word, looking straight at Xuan Ningxuan.
"This is my token." Xuan Ningxuan put the token into Murong Jingwan's hand without hesitation.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Murong Jingwan quickly turned around and ran out.
Before leaving the palace, Murong Jingwan met Xiaohuan with tears on her face.
"Miss, take me out of the palace with you. Whether life or death, Xiaohuan will be with you." Xiaohuan grabbed Murong Jingwan's sleeve and said pleadingly.
Murong Jingwan glanced at Xiaohuan awkwardly, and finally nodded.
"Your Majesty, the Queen has left the palace." A guard knelt on the ground respectfully and informed Xuan Ningxuan.
"I understand, please bring all my shadow guards and follow me out of the palace." Xuan Ningxuan said with a calm expression.
In another bedroom, Murong Jingshu was lying on the couch with a calm expression, her hands gently stroking her belly.
"She left the palace?" Murong Jingshu said calmly.
"Yes, I brought the Imperial Guard out of the palace." The man kneeling on the ground said respectfully.
"You can go out, everything is going according to plan." Murong Jingshu said calmly, the hand on her abdomen clenched into a fist. A trace of murderous intent flashed in her eyes, this time she would definitely make sure Murong Jingwan never returns.
Murong Jingwan hurried to the back mountain with the Royal Guards. From a distance, she could see many people from all walks of life, holding torches in their hands. Murong Jingwan also saw Xuan Ningyi and Lin Ruihan surrounded by the crowd.
"Wan'er." Xuan Ningyi called out with difficulty. He was so dizzy due to blood loss that he could hardly see Murong Jingwan's face clearly.
Xuan Ningyi's voice was very small and soft, but Murong Jingwan still heard it.
"Miss, that's not the Fourth Prince? The person you want to save is actually the Fourth Prince." Xiao Huan, standing behind Murong Jingwan, said in shock.
Murong Jingwan didn't hear Xiaohuan's voice, and all she could see was the bloody Xuan Ningyi.
