Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

"Go back to the palace!"

Zhao Ming’s death made Chu Ning feel extremely bad.

After leaving the Ministry of Justice prison, he jumped on his horse, whipped it without saying a word, and headed straight for the palace.

Zhao Yu did not dare to delay and immediately led a team of imperial guards to follow closely.

The night was dark and the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, shattering the silence of the capital.

The shops on both sides of the street had already closed, leaving only a few lonely lanterns swaying in the wind, casting mottled light and shadows.

However, just when they were halfway there, a strange smoke suddenly filled the street.

It was just a thin layer at first, but in the blink of an eye it surged in like a thick fog, quickly covering the entire street.

"Stop!"

Zhao Yu frowned and immediately raised his hand to signal the team to stop.

He rode forward, holding his spear horizontally, and glanced around vigilantly.

The fog grew thicker and thicker, almost blocking the view, and even the imperial guards beside him became blurry.

At this moment, the tip of his ears moved slightly and he suddenly looked up!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Several sharp arrows came through the air!

"There are assassins!"

Zhao Yu roared angrily and spun the spear in his hand suddenly. The spear shadow was like a dragon, instantly shooting down all the incoming arrows.

The imperial guards behind him reacted very quickly, immediately raised their shields and stepped forward to protect Chu Ning.

"Who are you? How dare you assassinate His Majesty in Kyoto? Are you seeking death?"

Zhao Yu shouted sternly, his eyes like knives sweeping around.

However, the only response he got was another round of arrow rain!

"Qiang Qiang Qiang!"

Arrows shot like locusts from all directions, some from rooftops, some from street corners, and even some shot out from hidden holes in the ground!

Although the imperial guards were well-trained, their vision was obstructed by the thick fog, and several of them were shot and fell to the ground.

"not good!"

Zhao Yu's pupils shrank as he suddenly realized something was wrong: "This mist is poisonous! Your Majesty, hold your breath!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning immediately held his breath, but it was too late.

He only felt a cold breath invading his body through his nostrils, and then his limbs became weak, and even the strength to hold the reins was rapidly lost.

"Damn it!"

Zhao Yu gritted his teeth and also felt dizzy, but he forced himself to stay awake and roared:

"Everyone, retreat into the alley! Defend back to back!"

The imperial guards quickly retracted their formation and protected Chu Ning as they retreated into a narrow alley.

The high walls on both sides of the alley restricted the assassins' outflanking, but also put them in a more passive position.

"Zhao Yu, send a signal!" Chu Ning shouted in a low voice, his voice a little weak.

Zhao Yu did not dare to hesitate. He immediately took out a special copper whistle from his sleeve and blew it suddenly.

"Woo~"

A sharp whistle pierced the night sky, it was the Jinyiwei's emergency signal for help.

As long as there are Jinyiwei nearby, they will come immediately!

However, the assassin was clearly well prepared.

As soon as the whistle fell, there was a burst of dense footsteps at the entrance of the alley. Dozens of men in black rushed in from all directions, with swords flashing and murderous intent in their eyes!

"kill!"

At the command, the men in black rushed over like a tide!

The moment the rain of arrows stopped, the man in black emerged from the thick fog like a ghost!

"Escort!"

Zhao Yu roared and swept his spear across, the spear tip drew a sharp arc of light, and the first three assassins had blood splattered in their throats and staggered and fell.

The imperial guards quickly contracted their formation, with their shields outward and their swords drawn, protecting Chu Ning firmly in the center.

"Retreat! Retreat to the alley!"

Zhao Yu shouted loudly, and the spear shot out like a dragon, piercing the chest of another black-clothed man who was rushing towards him.

But the other side had too many people, and the sword lights were like waves, constantly slashing out from the fog.

Just as an imperial guard raised his shield to block, a vicious dagger suddenly came from the side and stabbed directly into his waist and abdomen!

He groaned, but still held on to the shield tightly, using his body to block the second knife for Chu Ning.

"kill--!"

The imperial army had bloodshot eyes and swung their swords wildly, splitting an assassin in half, including the sword, and splashing blood mist.

But in the blink of an eye, three long knives stabbed at him from different angles. He blocked two of them, but the third one stabbed into his shoulder!

He gritted his teeth and refused to retreat, stabbing the enemy in the chest with his backhand. He was then kicked down by another assassin and stabbed all over!

"The team is right!"

The two imperial guards rushed forward with bloodshot eyes, but several cold arrows shot out from the fog, and one of them was shot in the throat and died on the spot!

The other man just waved his knife to block the arrow, but was hit on the head by a chain hammer from the side, and his brain splattered!

The corner of Zhao Yu's eyes twitched, and his spear danced into a silver light. Wherever the tip of the spear passed, an assassin would scream and fall to the ground.

But the poison had spread through his blood, his arms began to feel numb, and his movements gradually became slower.

A man in black spotted the flaw and shot with a short crossbow. The arrow pierced Zhao Yu's left shoulder with a "puff"!

"Ugh!" He groaned, but the momentum of his spear did not stop. He turned around and struck back with a spear, piercing the crossbowman's throat!

"Your Majesty... go!" he roared, sweeping his gun across, knocking down two approaching assassins.

Chu Ning's face turned pale as he fought and retreated under the protection of the only five remaining imperial guards.

An imperial guard suddenly rushed out, hugged a man with an axe, rolled to the ground, and actually bit the man's throat with his teeth!

But before he could get up, three long knives pierced his back at the same time!

Finally retreated to the alley entrance!

Zhao Yu pointed the tip of his spear at the ground and stood in front, breathing heavily.

The alley was narrow and the men in black were unable to surround them, so their attack slowed down.

But there were only three imperial guards left, all of them wounded, their heavy armor stained with blood.

"Whoosh!"

Another arrow shot out of the fog. A shield-bearing imperial guard suddenly turned sideways and used his iron shield to block the arrow for Chu Ning, but he himself was shot through the knee by another arrow. He knelt on the ground, roaring angrily and swung his sword, cutting off the calf of an assassin who was rushing towards him!

Thick fog rolled in, and dark shadows loomed.

Zhao Yu's vision began to blur, but he still held the spear tightly, and blood dripped from the tip of the spear in a winding line.

Although the imperial guards were poisoned, they still fought to the death. The sounds of swords clashing, roars, and screams intertwined together, and blood soon dyed the bluestone road red.

Zhao Yu's spear was as strong as a dragon, and he attacked several people in a row. However, as the poison spread, his movements became slower and slower, and cold sweat dripped down his forehead.

"Your Majesty... hold on!" He growled through gritted teeth, but the scene before him began to blur.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps came from a distance - it was the Jinyiwei!

More than a dozen Jinyiwei rushed over upon hearing the news, but before they reached the alley entrance, they were stopped by the men in black who were lying in ambush.

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle, with swords flashing and blood splattering everywhere.

Although each of the Jinyiwei was very skilled, they were ultimately outnumbered and soon found themselves in a tough fight.

"puff!"

A Jinyiwei was pierced through the chest by a long sword. He grabbed the blade tightly, roared, and chopped the enemy down with a backhand blow. Then he took out a signal arrow from his arms and used his last strength to light it.

"Boom!"

Dazzling flames exploded in the night sky, illuminating the entire capital!

Seeing this, Chu Ning finally revealed a hint of a cold smile: "The signal has been sent, the city defense battalion and the Jinyiwei brigade will be here soon! You...can't escape!"

However, just as he finished speaking, a cold laugh suddenly came from the depths of the alley.

"Really? But even if they come, what can we do?"

This sound...

Chu Ning suddenly looked up and his pupils suddenly contracted!

In the thick fog, a familiar figure slowly walked out. Under the moonlight, that face - was the person he was most familiar with!