Capital

Jingyu has been sending people to monitor every move of Prince Mu's Mansion. The guards of Prince Mu's Mansion have already discovered the clues, but they have been secretly investigating the mastermind behind the scenes, but have never found any results.

Han Lin came in and reported: "Master, I am incompetent. The people monitoring Prince Mu's mansion have not yet discovered his identity, let alone his purpose."

"You can't find any clues, it seems this person is hiding very deeply."

"Has Xiaorou returned with any news?"

"The princess is on the road right now, so it might not be convenient for her to send back any news."

"According to the time, we should be able to reach Yunzhou in one or two days after passing Bingzhou."

Shangguan Yunting pondered for a moment. "This person dares to spy on me. He must be pursuing a purpose. There are very few people in the capital who dare to spy on me so blatantly. The enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. This will definitely not work. I must lure the snake out of its hole to be at ease."

Shangguan Yunting whispered something in Han Lin's ear, "Master, is this okay? Let this subordinate go!"

"Although your figure is similar to mine, he has been monitoring me for many days and must know both of us. If you go there, he may not show up, and instead alert the enemy. It's true that a thief can be thieves for a thousand years, but you can't be on guard against thieves for a thousand years."

"Outside the capital, this is the only place suitable for action. If this person is going after my life, I will definitely send someone to do it here."

"Notify He Lingfeng, the commander of the Imperial Guard, and have him lead his men in ambush there. Instruct Zhang Qiao to lead ten guards to quietly follow and monitor the people at the gate of the mansion. As soon as I leave the city, they will definitely report back to their master. Then we can find his lair and capture him in one fell swoop."

"I obey my orders."

The next day, Shangguan Yunting left the city on horseback after the morning court session with four guards.

Jing Yu's subordinates hurried to the most secluded house on the outskirts of the capital and reported: "Commander Jing, the Great King of Qi Mu has left the city with four guards."

"Where have you gone?"

"Heading towards Yongzhou."

"This is a perfect opportunity. Order everyone to take action. This time we must avenge our master."

"Yes."

Zhang Qiao and his guards quietly followed him all the way to the outskirts of the capital. They hid in the distance and watched the man enter a dilapidated house.

"Zhang Qiao, do you want to take action?"

"Wait and see."

After two cups of tea, hundreds of men in black came out of the dilapidated house one after another.

The guards were all shocked. "I never thought such a shabby house could hide such a person."

They waited until all the men in black had left, and then the ten of them quietly entered the dilapidated house. When they saw Jingyu, they were immediately shocked.

"So it's you who's causing all this trouble."

"I didn't want to show up at first, but I didn't expect you to find out. Only the dead can keep secrets."

Jingyu shouted, "Kill them!"

His voice echoed in the dilapidated house, cold and resolute.

Seven or eight men rushed forward like hungry wolves on their prey. Zhang Qiao and his guards met them fearlessly and engaged them in a fierce battle.

The figures of both sides intertwined in the narrow space, and every punch hit the flesh, and every move was fatal.

Zhang Qiao and the guards worked in perfect harmony, forming a solid defensive line. Not to be outdone, Jing Yu's men launched frantic attacks, attempting to break through the enemy's defenses.

As the battle progressed, both sides suffered injuries, but neither of them backed down. Coming directly outside from the dilapidated house, the battle became even more intense.

The commander of the Imperial Guard, He Lingfeng, led a team of men and quietly came to the border between the capital and Yongzhou and set up an ambush.

This place is sparsely populated, with no village or shop nearby, and it's winter so no one comes here.

Third Prince's Mansion

Shangguan Rui had just returned home when the housekeeper came to him with an anonymous letter. He opened the letter and was shocked when he saw the contents.

Bei Ze saw his expression and asked quickly: "Master, what happened?"

"The letter said the Ninth Prince was in danger."

"Notify everyone to follow this prince out of the city."

"Master, this news may not be true."

"No matter if it's true or not, I have to confirm it. If it turns out to be true, it will be too late for me to regret it."

"I obey my orders."

"Bei Chu, how is the matter with this prince ordering you to hire an assassin?"

"The other party hasn't responded yet."

"No need to invite me, this is a good opportunity."

Bei Chu said worriedly, "Master, if the other party is a desperate criminal, you must avoid the vital points. Just show your intention. I will ask the imperial physician to cooperate."

"Don't worry! Your master is not stupid. He won't cripple himself just to break off the engagement."

Bei Chu was still worried. After all, swords have no eyes. What if they hit a vital part? But seeing Shangguan Rui was determined to break off the engagement, he had no choice but to stay by his side, ready to protect him at any time.

When Shangguan Rui returned to Beijing this time, the emperor granted him a mansion and selected twenty guards from the royal training camp to serve him.

Shangguan Rui arrived at the gate of the mansion and saw that all the guards were waiting there. He led everyone on their horses and quickly left the city.

Grand Prince's Mansion

The eldest prince had been sending people to secretly observe the movements of the Third Prince of Beiyan and Prince Mu's Mansion. After the Beiyan marriage delegation left, Rong Zhang had not yet taken action against Shangguan Yunting. He thought the matter would be over.

Unexpectedly, Su Feng came back a few days ago to report that someone was monitoring Prince Mu's mansion. Now he believed that Rong Zhang had a backup plan and was looking for an opportunity to attack Prince Mu.

Su Feng, who just returned home today, reported that King Mu had left the city with his guards. He was certain that with such a good opportunity, the people of Beiyan would definitely take action.

The Third Prince of Northern Yan can get rid of Prince Mu, get one free and get rid of the Third Prince at the same time. This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

So he sent someone to deliver the message to the Third Prince's Mansion, letting him know that Prince Mu was in danger. Given their relationship, he would definitely go to rescue him, and then he would help the people of Northern Yan to capture their uncle and nephew.

At this time, Su Feng came over to report: "Master, the Third Prince has left the city with twenty guards."

"Send one hundred death warriors to help the Northern Yan people. If they are caught, they must prove that they are from Northern Yan."

"I obey my orders."

The eldest prince's face showed a fierce expression, and he said coldly: "Father, if your most valued brother and son died, would you be sad? We will wait and see."

The eldest prince had used this tactic of borrowing a knife to kill someone to perfection. With their uncle and nephew dead, he had reaped the benefits. They had escaped the disaster and it hadn't been traced back to them, which was just a little regrettable.

Shangguan Yunting and his guards galloped all the way out of the capital. When they were about to reach Yongzhou, many men in black flew in from all directions and surrounded them.

Shangguan Yunting shouted angrily: "Who are you? How dare you assassinate me!"

The leader of the men in black said coldly: "The one who wants to kill you! Kill him..."

At the leader's command, the men in black drew their swords and rushed towards Shangguan Yunting and his servant. There were flashes of cold light, sword shadows intersecting, and the sound of metal clashing rising and falling. The two sides engaged in a fierce fight.

He Lingfeng, the commander of the Imperial Guards, who were hiding in the dark, surrounded the men in black with his men. At his command, the Imperial Guards surged forward like a tide and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.

He Lingfeng led the charge, his swordsmanship was sharp, and every attack he made could accurately hit the enemy's vital points.

As time passed, the battle intensified. Just as everyone was struggling to resist, Shangguan Rui arrived with twenty guards, and their presence instantly turned the tide of the battle.

Shangguan Yunting saw Shangguan Rui coming and asked in surprise: "Rui'er, why are you here?"

"Someone anonymously informed me that you were in danger, so I brought people here."

As Shangguan Rui spoke, he brandished the sword in his hand and fought a desperate battle with the enemy.

He had sharp sword skills, agile body, and fought bravely against the enemy.

Shangguan Yunting heard someone anonymously tell Shangguan Rui that he was in danger. There must be something fishy going on, but he didn't have time to think about it.

At this time, hundreds of men in black came from afar, and they quickly poured into the battlefield like a black torrent.

They were all agile and well-trained, and they engaged in a fierce battle with Shangguan Yunting and others.

The people of Beiyan were surprised to see another group of men in black joining them. Could it be that Commander Jing still had backup?

With the addition of these one hundred men in black, Shangguan Yunting and his men had a hard time fighting, but everyone was fearless and fought hard to kill the enemy.

After a fierce battle, the battlefield was in a mess and both sides were covered in wounds.

There were many killers, and they killed Shangguan Rui with every move. When Bei Ze and Feng Yi saw Shangguan Rui being surrounded, they immediately flew to his side to protect him.

It was too late. Shangguan Rui was seriously injured and fell to the ground. They protected him tightly behind them.

Shangguan Yunting learned that Shangguan Rui was injured and quickly ordered: "Beize, Fengyi, take your master back to the city to find the imperial physician."

"I obey my orders."

"Han Lin, cover the Third Prince's evacuation."

"Yes."

Han Lin and several guards fought their way out of the battlefield to get Shangguan Rui away.

Bei Ze and Feng Yi looked at the seriously injured Shangguan Rui anxiously, and galloped towards the palace with him on horseback.

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