I'm in trouble again! My best friend, the princess in the group, please save me!

Jiang Xingkuo was anxious, "Then Ah Yan won't be able to get out!"

"It's out." Teng Xi nodded repeatedly, "I watched the princess' carriage leave the city, and when I left, the city gate was immediately closed."

Jiang Xingkuo was relieved and asked curiously, "Why don't you go up with them?" Teng Xi glanced at the guards outside the door, then shook her head gently and said, "The city gate is about to close. If I take you with me, it will definitely be too late. How can I delay the princess? If the princess can't leave the city because of me, I will be guilty!"

Jiang Xingkuo heard this and slapped his thigh fiercely, saying anxiously: "Oh, you are such a fool! Isn't this just a matter of jumping up? How long will it take!"

However, Tengxi still firmly expressed his unwillingness to go, so Jiang Xingkuo could only sigh helplessly and then ordered: "Well, in this case, then you should go and sort out all the things that were lost in our house. This world is really a mess."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Tengxi watched Jiang Xingkuo's back disappear from his sight, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

In fact, she had already returned.

Just as she walked to the gate of the princess's mansion, she saw their carriage and heard what they said.

However, she did not go out immediately, but quietly hid in the alley nearby... She followed the carriage to the city gate and saw them leave the city with her own eyes before returning.

As night fell, Jiang Xingkuo climbed up to Mengmantai, which was at the highest point in the princess's mansion. It had a broad view and was brightly lit all around, with the entire Youling City in sight.

Looking at the city wall in the distance, flames shot up into the sky, shouts of killing resounded through the sky, and gunfire and arrow rain intertwined together.

She couldn't help but worry about the fate of the city.

How many guards are there in the city? How long can they hold out? Can anyone break through the siege and lead the reinforcements?

Jiang Xingkuo tossed and turned all night long, unable to fall asleep, his heart filled with worry about the war.

The fighting did not gradually subside until dawn.

She took this opportunity to take a short nap, but was soon awakened by Tengxi.

"Miss, Lu Ming has something important to report."

Jiang Xingkuo was sleepy and trying hard to recall who Lu Ming was.

At this time, Tengxi had brought a fully armed and armored leading guard into the room.

She suddenly woke up.

Lu Ming was also holding a middle-aged man in custody.

"Miss Jiang, this man sneaked in last night and was captured by us. When we asked him why he came, he remained silent and had a tough attitude, refusing to say anything. It's all up to you, Miss."

Lu Ming reported to Jiang Xingkuo.

"But are you here to steal?"

Jiang Xingkuo didn't care too much about it. The world was so chaotic, it was normal to have such people.

At this moment, Jiang Xingkuo found himself being stared at by a pair of fierce eyes.

The owner of these eyes is the person who was caught.

He suddenly looked up, his eyes revealing a creepy and ferocious aura.

Suddenly, the man broke free from his restraints and pounced towards Jiang Xingkuo like a wild beast out of control.

Jiang Xingkuo stared with wide eyes, looking at the ferocious face getting closer and closer to her in horror. Her heart was pounding as if it was about to jump out of her throat. She felt her breathing become rapid and she could hardly breathe.

However, at this critical moment, a figure flashed by as fast as lightning.

It turned out that it was Lu Ming who took action! The long sword in his hand pierced the man's body without hesitation.

In an instant, the man was unable to move and could only watch his life gradually fade away.

As Lu Ming retracted his sword, the man fell down. His body hit the ground heavily, making a dull sound. Blood continued to flow from his wound, forming a pool of blood.

Jiang Xingkuo couldn't help but gasp, his mouth wide open in shock.

After a long while, she came back to her senses. She clenched her teeth and ordered in a trembling voice, "Carry him away. Also, search him carefully to see if there are any tokens or clues on him."

"Yes."

Lu Ming called two guards in to carry the body away, and Teng Xi also called a few maids and servants to clean up the blood on the ground.

Jiang Xingkuo's heart was beating like a drum, his heart was filled with anxiety and fear, and he always felt that an unknown danger was approaching quietly.

"The princess's mansion is so big, it's inevitable that some people with ulterior motives will try to take advantage of the chaos to sneak in." She thought to herself, frowning, her worry evident in her words.

Fortunately, at dinner time, Lu Ming came running in, panting, and told her nervously that it was not safe outside. Emperor An Zhaoyan ordered her to enter the palace immediately.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xingkuo nodded without hesitation and ordered the few remaining maids and servants in the mansion to pack their bags quickly and prepare to set off for the palace.

The princess's mansion is not far from the imperial city, but the journey seems particularly long.

They hurried along, their steps were as fast as if they were running away from the devil chasing them. Before long, they finally arrived at their destination - the Imperial Palace.

However, as he walked along, Jiang Xingkuo discovered that the houses on both sides of the street had their doors and windows closed and were empty.

The once bustling capital city now seemed to have become a deserted city, with only the whistling sound of the wind and the occasional barking of dogs as companions.

Apparently everyone had learned what had happened and was desperately trying to find a safe place to hide.

Jiang Xingkuo rode at full speed all the way and finally arrived at the palace.

However, when she stepped into the palace, she found that the atmosphere was extremely tense.

She originally thought that she would meet the Emperor An Zhaoyan immediately and that he would tell her what had happened, but she did not see anyone.

After some inquiries, Jiang Xingkuo was surprised to learn that the emperor actually led the army to the city gate in person.

The emperor's presence on the battlefield would undoubtedly greatly boost morale. At this moment, the emperor was at the city gate with his soldiers resisting the rebels' attack.

At the same time, although everyone inside the palace was in danger, the palace maids and eunuchs were still carrying out their daily work in an orderly manner.

However, due to the particularity of the current situation, the food supply in the palace has been reduced to the extreme. In addition to food that meets basic living needs, any additional supply is prohibited.

Although everyone is dissatisfied with this, everyone understands that this is an extraordinary period and the overall situation must be given priority. If we cannot resist the enemy's attack, the consequences will be disastrous.

Another night passed. This night, she slept for several times, waking up and falling asleep, tossing and turning. She always felt that time was passing too slowly and she could never wait for An Zhaoyan to come back.