Harem Daily Life

Seeing that Marquis Zhongyong had gone mad to the extreme, He Linzhang did not dare to take any risks. He waved his hand and the archers put down their arrows.

"Ready your horse."

"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Zhang reminded from the side.

"I told you to prepare the horse, do as he says!"

Eunuch Zhang had no choice but to go down and prepare.

"Let everyone leave. I will take the Queen out of the palace. Once we reach a safe place, I will naturally release the Queen." The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery has now retreated to the door of the hall.

"Mother!" Xiao Jin'an's worried voice came, and he ran towards the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery with his short legs.

"Don't... come over here!" Tao Yanyan hurriedly stopped him: "Go... to your father!"

Little Jinan's eyes were already red, and he looked at Tao Yanyan stubbornly with his little face raised.

"Be...obedient!" Tao Yanyan's neck was stuck and it was very difficult for him to speak.

Xiao Jinan had no choice but to walk into the hall. When he was almost next to the eldest prince, he suddenly had an idea. He pulled out the dagger that his father had given him, grabbed the eldest prince directly, and put the dagger on his neck.

Everyone gasped.

This second prince is too bold!

They actually kidnapped the eldest prince!

But what's the matter with being so handsome?

So smart!

He Linzhang raised his eyebrows. In fact, he had just wanted to do this, but He Ye was his son after all. Although he didn't like the child anymore, he couldn't take him as a hostage.

But Jin'an's move was really great. He was indeed his son, and even their ideas were the same.

Xiao Jinan looked at the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery with a stern look in his eyes: "Release my mother, or I will kill your grandson."

A flash of surprise flashed across the eyes of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, but it was quickly replaced by sarcasm.

"A child who is still wet behind the ears actually wants to kill his own brother in this Qinzheng Palace. You are only eight years old. If you have the guts, go ahead and kill him. I don't think you can do it."

The Duke of Zhongyong did not believe that a child could kill anyone, so he was not threatened by Jin'an at all.

Xiao Jinan narrowed his eyes, gripped the dagger tightly, and cut a gash on the eldest prince's face.

"You, you are so bold! You actually dared to hurt him!" The loyal and brave marquis roared. Seeing the bloody gash on his grandson's smooth little face, his heart was broken.

"Humph, what am I afraid of? You even dare to kidnap the queen, so what if I kidnap a prince?"

In Xiao Jinan's heart, Tao Yanyan is the most important person to him, and he cannot let his mother be taken out of the palace like this.

Otherwise, where would he find his mother in such a vast sea of people? And his brothers and sisters were still so young. If they lost their mother, wouldn't they be like him when he was little, a pitiful little child with no one to love them?

He didn't want his younger brothers and sisters to go through the same hardships and setbacks he had endured. He loved them and couldn't bear to let them go.

The eldest prince almost fainted from the pain, but when he looked up at his grandfather, his grandfather didn't show any sign of compromise.

The eldest prince was in complete despair, tears mixed with the blood dripping down his face, looking indescribably pitiful.

After weighing the pros and cons, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery still felt that the eldest prince would not be in danger, so he urged, "Is the horse ready?"

Eunuch Zhang came back in a hurry: "It's ready, it's ready! It's already tied at the palace gate."

Marquis Zhongyong looked deeply at the eldest prince, then left with Tao Yanyan.

He Linzhang gestured, and everyone followed closely. Xiao Jin'an glanced at the eldest prince, put down the dagger, and pushed him to the ground: "You'd better hope that the Queen Mother is well, otherwise, I will return all the injuries she suffered to you."

After he finished speaking, he followed the crowd.

There are many masters in the palace, but the Marquis of Zhongyong holds the queen hostage, so they dare not act rashly, so they can only follow him all the way in frustration.

When he arrived outside the palace gate, Marquis Zhongyong saw two horses waiting there. He jumped on the horses and took Tao Yanyan with him. Tao Yanyan lay on the horses' backs, feeling very uncomfortable.

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery rode away quickly, and he also took the other horse away by the reins.

He Linzhang did not dare to delay and directly snatched a guard's horse and rode it to chase after him.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you can't go!" Eunuch Zhang beat his chest and stamped his feet. How could the emperor run away without any guards?

Shuang'er and Yingyi, along with several guards, quickly mounted their horses and galloped away.

"My Majesty, my Queen, this is a threat to my life!" Eunuch Zhang cried and wailed, and hurriedly asked more guards to follow.

"No need!" Xiao Jin'an stopped him. "Too many people will easily cause a commotion. Just go with ten more people. Make sure to protect Father and Mother!"

Eunuch Zhang wiped his tears and actually listened to the eight-year-old Second Prince and sent ten guards to follow.

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was very familiar with the streets of the capital, and he specifically chose a less crowded route to run. Soon he arrived at the city gate and was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.

He Linzhang and his men arrived shortly after. He glanced at Tao Yanyan, who had been jolted along the way, and said anxiously, "Rongqing, how can the Queen bear it if you jolted her like this? Let her go!"

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery sneered, "If Your Majesty hadn't been so hot on my tail, how could I have treated the Empress so poorly? Quickly let her go, and you are forbidden to follow me. Once I reach a safe place, I will release her. Otherwise, I will have her fall from her horse, and I won't care whether she lives or dies."

Tao Yanyan lay on the horse's back, her internal organs were in pain. She felt that her ribs were about to break and the skin on her stomach was about to be rubbed.

She was now unable to speak, her hairpins and rings had fallen apart as she ran, her hair bun was askew, and she looked extremely disheveled.

She stretched out a hand and waved towards He Linzhang, meaning that he should let the people go first and listen to him, otherwise if she continued to run on the horse's back like this, she would lose her life.

He Linzhang was heartbroken, and his hatred towards Marquis Zhongyong had reached its peak.

"Rong Qing, I can ask the others to retreat, but I must follow you. Don't worry, my martial arts skills are not as good as yours. I am no match for you and cannot pose a threat to you. I just want to make sure the Queen is safe. When you reach your destination, you can release the Queen and I will not stop you. What do you think?"

He Linzhang began to negotiate with Marquis Zhongyong. He had to ensure that Tao Yanyan was under his supervision.

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery looked at the soldiers guarding the city, who were on high alert, and then at the guards who had followed the emperor. He nodded and said, "Very well, Your Majesty, please follow me. Tell them to let you pass."

He Linzhang waved his hand and the city gate was opened. No one stopped him. Marquis Zhongyong led his horse and his men away quickly, and He Linzhang followed on horseback.

Shuang'er and Yingyi looked at each other, gave up riding, jumped up, and relied on their top-notch lightness skills to head towards the emperor.

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery didn't stop until they reached a hidden forest outside the capital. He dismounted and put Tao Yanyan down. Tao Yanyan's waist and abdomen ached so much that he collapsed to the ground as soon as he landed.

He Linzhang quickly dismounted, ran to her side and held her in his arms: "Yan Yan, Yan Yan, are you okay?"

Tao Yanyan wanted to say, "I'm not okay, I'm in so much pain," but she really couldn't say it now. She could only nestle in He Linzhang's arms, feeling like she was about to die from the pain.

The Loyal and Brave Marquis looked around, then at the Emperor, who was only focused on holding the Empress, and sneered, "Heroes are often tempted by beauty; even emperors are not immune. However, the Empress's face and figure are truly exquisite. No wonder she commands His Majesty's exclusive favor and is held in the palm of his hand."

Feeling the disgusting gaze of Marquis Zhongyong lingering over Tao Yanyan, He Linzhang gently put him down, stood up, and attacked Marquis Zhongyong.

He now wished he could kill him and tear him into pieces!