Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Once again she failed to take warning!

The effects of the drugs left her defenseless, and the raging fire in her home trapped her in a desperate situation. Even if she wanted to escape, she was powerless. Perhaps she woke up so quickly because the dose of drugs she had taken was not lethal; or perhaps it was all just a joke of fate, allowing her to maintain a trace of clarity in the midst of despair.

However, these thoughts flashed through her mind like lightning, and she had no time to think about them.

Chunmei's face was as pale as a dead person, and fear and helplessness were intertwined in her eyes.

"Master..." She spoke with difficulty, her voice weak but full of determination. She wanted to rush out, use her own flesh and blood to block all dangers for her master, and lead away those mysterious men in black.

But who are these men in black? Why are they here? Why is there no help from the outside world? Where are those who are responsible for protecting their masters? Why have they disappeared so far?

At the same time, Zhang Tianai vaguely heard the sound of something heavy falling, perhaps a door, or perhaps something else.

Then, thick smoke billowed, the pungent smell of burning filled the air, and flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire space like daylight. Yet, in this life-or-death moment, there was no sound of help. She thought of her grandmother, who was still here. She couldn't imagine what she and the others were facing right now.

As for Nanny Li and the others, she could only pray silently, hoping that these people were only targeting her and not implicating innocent people.

However, the scene before her filled her with despair. It seemed as if she was the only one burning, as if the flame of her life was about to be extinguished. She had experienced many lives, but she had never expected it to end like this.

The house was as fragile as paper and the fire became more and more fierce.

Could it be that the mastermind behind this was trying to cover up all traces by using fire? If they couldn't catch her, would they simply burn her to death? Even if they did catch her, would they reduce the place to ash, leaving no trace?

Isn’t he afraid that the emperor will investigate later?

Even the whole garden should be burned down!

Perhaps, in the eyes of the world, she died in the fire. And what will become of her children?

Is it the prince? Or someone else?

The men in black dispersed, and one of them was approaching her and Chunmei, with the long sword in his hand flashing with cold light, as if he would chop them down at any time.

The next moment, they will be exposed to the sight of the men in black.

They have nowhere to escape.

"What should we do?" Chunmei asked anxiously.

Zhang Tianai gently pulled her aside, signaling her not to speak, so as not to inhale more smoke. The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry for each other. Zhang Tianai whispered in Chunmei's ear, "When I signal you later, you..."

Before she finished speaking, she handed the teapot to Chunmei.

This is her only weapon.

While the man in black hadn't noticed them yet, Zhang Tianai whispered in his ear, "Smash it!"

In fact, it's not that she didn't want to do it herself, but the baby in her belly made her movement inconvenient and her strength was greatly reduced. If she had a knife in her hand, she might rush forward without hesitation.

Chunmei was shocked when she heard this. Although she was afraid, she covered her mouth tightly and followed Zhang Tianai's instructions. She picked up the teapot and smashed it hard at the man in black.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the man in black fell to the ground. Chunmei's aim was excellent, and her power was sufficient, hitting the man in black directly on the head.

Knock one down, it’s one!

Even if this would attract other men in black, they didn't care. At this point, sitting still and waiting for death would only lead to their death faster. Making some noise might give them a glimmer of hope.

These people want their lives, so they will fight back with all their might before they die!

The result is the same anyway, these people will catch them sooner or later. Zhang Tianai thought, why not take this opportunity to change hiding place.

However, she had just taken two steps with Chunmei when she heard someone shouting, "Someone is here!"

"Found it, it's right here, Concubine Liang, there's another one."

"besides."

Two men rushed over upon hearing the noise, saw them at a glance, and quickly surrounded them.

Their eyes were hidden beneath their black veils, making them impossible to see. But the long swords in their hands pointed at them, gleaming coldly, carrying a cold and bloody murderous aura. They seemed unaffected by the fire and smoke.

Perhaps their masks were wet? Zhang Tianai noticed that water droplets were dripping from the masks.

These people obviously came prepared.

"Isn't it me you're looking for?" Zhang Tianai said calmly, holding her belly with one hand and supporting Chunmei with the other, glancing around from the corner of her eye.

She wanted to save Chunmei and prevent this innocent girl from being implicated. Chunmei was implicated by her, and if she could save her, it would be a kind of compensation for her.

However, Chunmei stubbornly stood in front of Zhang Tianai.

"No! No! Master! What did you say? What do you want to say to them? I want to follow you! I won't leave! We want to be together forever!" Chunmei said with her eyes wide open, coughing.

"Why are you so stubborn? Why are you so disobedient? Just listen to me, Chunmei!" Zhang Tianai was helpless with Chunmei's stubbornness. She did not allow Chunmei to stand in her way anymore.

She pulled Chunmei again.

"Master..." Chunmei shouted.

"Stop talking." Zhang Tianai interrupted her.

As the two were talking, the man in black interrupted them impatiently: "Catch her! Catch her! Take her away!"

The two men in black didn't want to listen to their nonsense, nor did they want to waste time. They took a step closer and saw the man in black lying on the ground. One of them raised his sword and went forward to check. Then he returned to his companions and pointed the sword in his hand more sharply at Zhang Tianai and Chunmei.

"What about the other one? Catch him together!" said another man in black.

Then, two men in black came forward again, swords raised, and grabbed them. They roughly pulled Zhang Tianai's arm and pulled her to their side, then grabbed Chunmei and dragged them away.

They moved quickly, without any hesitation or pause.

Zhang Tianai's heart was filled with turmoil. She had originally thought these people were going to kill her and her child. After all, this scene looked like a carefully planned murder.

However, she never expected these people to simply capture her. So, would she still have a chance to survive? Would her child still have a chance to come into this world?

She didn't understand what these people's purpose was, but as long as she was alive, she would have a chance to find the answer and protect herself and her child.

The thought that she might still come back alive took root in her mind.

Chunmei also heard what the man in black said, and she looked at Zhang Tianai in horror.

"Master..." she whispered.

Zhang Tianai gave her a firm look, signaling her not to speak and not to provoke these people. They needed to remain calm and observe who these people in black were, what their purpose was, and what would happen next.

"And her! Catch them all together! Take them all away!" one of the men in black shouted again.

The other man in black nodded in agreement.

Then, two men in black held swords in their hands and quickly escorted them away.

Zhang Tianai knew very well that the situation was not optimistic.

"Everyone, be careful. If you don't want to take my life immediately, the smoke is too thick and the flames are approaching the window." Before he finished speaking, there was another loud explosion. The window frame was engulfed by flames, sparks flew everywhere, and Zhang Tianai's heart trembled violently in fear.

The fire started again from somewhere, and her brain started working quickly. She closed her eyes tightly, trying to find a glimmer of life in the suffocating smoke, and carefully explored the situation around her.

"Yes." Chunmei followed closely behind, her voice low and unclear, as if covered by her palm.

Fear, anxiety, and a hint of indescribable complex emotions intertwined in my heart.

The two men in black glanced at each other, displeasure showing on their faces. They had never expected that these two seemingly weak women would dare to speak so much.

Who are they? They've already captured her. Even if she doesn't show fear, she shouldn't say anything like "be careful." They're not eager to kill them, but they won't let them go easily!

However, thinking of the orders from above, they relaxed a little. But when they thought about the fact that they had come together as a group of three and had already lost one person, and that three grown men were dealing with two weak women, and that the other party had killed one of their companions, their hearts became heavier and their faces became more gloomy.

Zhang Tianai took it all in.

One of them looked at Zhang Tianai's bulging belly, and her heart tightened, her worry evident. But she didn't dare to struggle rashly, fearing that she would hurt the baby in her belly, and also afraid that her actions would provoke the murderous intent of these men in black.

Seeing this, Chunmei wanted to step forward again to protect her master, but the two men in black had already grabbed them tightly and were marching them out the door.

As soon as I reached the door, I was immediately engulfed in flames, which spread like wildfire, devouring everything. Everything in the house quickly caught fire, and the intensity of the fire was beyond imagination.

"Fire!" Zhang Tianai exclaimed.

"Master!" Chunmei also shouted anxiously.

They huddled together, being held by the man in black. Undaunted, he swung his sword, slashing through the obstacles and leading them out of the sea of fire.

When I got outside, I found the fire even more intense, with waves of heat and flames shooting up into the sky. The room I had just been in was completely engulfed in flames, and the surrounding houses were also ablaze. But the distant area and the garden seemed to be unaffected.

The room where my grandmother was was also safe and sound. Nanny Li and some others were lying outside, obviously drugged.

Zhang Tianai was panting heavily, she just wanted to delay a little longer, to take one more look. She held her belly with her hand, and Chunmei was shocked when she saw this: "Master, Master, your belly..."

"What a trouble!" the two men in black cursed in a low voice.

They seemed to be planning to attack Zhang Tianai. Zhang Tianai quickly glanced around, confirmed that the room where Nanny Li was staying was safe, and deftly dodged the attack of the men in black. "Alright," she said to the men in black.

As soon as she finished speaking, the two men in black really stopped attacking. Chunmei also looked at her nervously.

Before Zhang Tianai could shake her head slightly to signal Chunmei to stay calm, she was dragged forward by the man in black.

"If you don't leave now, don't blame us for being rude!" the man in black warned, his tone revealing obvious displeasure.

Zhang Tianai didn't know what they would do if she didn't obey, but she didn't want to know, her heart filled with worry.

"Oh." Zhang Tianai responded, acting very obediently. She also signaled Chunmei to be obedient. Chunmei's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it.

However, after walking a few steps and reaching the garden, Zhang Tianai felt a pain in the back of her neck, her vision went black, and she fainted. Before she lost consciousness, she saw Chunmei's neck also chopped off by a knife, and she fell to the ground like her.

The master and the servant...

After the people fainted, the men in black looked at each other and quickly picked them up or carried them. Soon, another man in black rushed out from the sea of fire. After a few brief words, they carried the people away quickly.

They walked out of the garden without disturbing anyone. Outside, a carriage was already waiting. After they loaded the people onto it, it sped away, quickly disappearing into the night.

By the time the sky was just beginning to turn pale, the room in Shaojingxuan had been completely burned down, and the surrounding houses were also not spared. With a loud explosion in the sky and a drizzle of rain falling, the flames gradually died down.

After the rain stopped, the people lying on the ground gradually regained consciousness. They felt cold all over, unsure of why. But as consciousness gradually returned, they opened their eyes, saw the gray sky above and the charred ruins not far away, and immediately understood what had happened.

Nanny Li's face changed drastically, and she rushed forward like a madman, directly onto the black ruins.

"Master! Master! Where are you? What's wrong with you? Master! My old master! You..." She cried and shouted, digging in the rubble with her hands.

The people around them also woke up.