Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 727

Shen Lingjun's heart clenched, and he immediately said to Wen Zhengyin and Wen Mingwei, "You two go through the secret passage and leave the palace. I'll go check out Zhenghe Palace!"

"Ling Jun!..."

Wen Zhengyin called out to Shen Lingjun from behind, but Shen Lingjun had already run far away before he could stop her.

Before she even reached the vicinity of Zhenghe Palace, another fierce gunfight erupted ahead, and a burst of fire flew towards her.

The Imperial Guards of Beiyi Capital were also equipped with the muskets and firearms that Qin Jianxi had previously developed, which were extremely powerful. Unexpectedly, they were now being used to rebel.

"Get down!"

Shen Lingjun's vision blurred, and she didn't have time to react. She only felt someone pounce on her and knock her to the ground. A fireball almost grazed past her from above, and its scorching heat almost burned her back.

She turned her head and saw that it was actually a talisman master's banquet.

Shen Lingjun looked shocked.

"...What are you doing here?"

Fu Shiyan pulled her up: "Go back to the secret passage, I'll go rescue your mother and brother."

"you......"

Shen Lingjun was increasingly surprised, but before she could finish speaking, Fu Shiyan had already disappeared into a thick cloud of smoke ahead.

Shen Lingjun found a nearby hiding place and hid behind it. A moment later, he saw an eunuch from the Eastern Depot carrying an unconscious person and rushing out of the firelight.

"Big brother!"

Upon seeing that the person was Shen Jingyang, Shen Lingjun quickly went forward to check on him. Shen Jingyang was only unconscious and had injuries, but it was not immediately clear what the extent of his injuries was.

Shen Lingjun took out two Qi-Nourishing Pills and stuffed them into Shen Jingyang's mouth. He then asked the eunuch, "How many hostages are still missing?"

The eunuch said, "Madam, there should only be Lady Wen left. She has already been taken away from Zhenghe Palace by the Imperial Guards. I just saw Fu Shiyan chasing after her. You should hurry back to the secret passage. It's too dangerous outside with stray bullets flying everywhere."

Shen Lingjun was anxious. She didn't want to leave, but she couldn't help if she stayed.

Just then, a brilliant golden-green firework suddenly rose into the sky, exploding with a deafening roar against the high night sky, its bright light illuminating the entire city of Kyoto.

This was something Qin Jianxi had developed before, used for sending messages. The fireworks that went off meant all the hostages had been rescued, and Shen Wei, outside the city, could immediately lead his army to attack the capital.

That means that Fu Shiyan also rescued the Wen family.

Shen Lingjun was both surprised and delighted. She quickly led the unconscious Shen Jingyang to the entrance of the secret passage, together with the eunuch.

Jumping down into the secret passage, one finds the cramped space inside a crowded and chaotic scene.

All the hostages have been rescued, and those who are still able to move have already returned through the secret passage. Those who are still here are either unconscious or injured and need to be transported out. However, the secret passage is very narrow, so it is now completely blocked.

Shen Lingjun spotted Wen Shi in the crowd immediately. She was also unconscious and being placed on a pre-prepared stretcher.

Shen Lingjun also went over to check on her. Wen's condition was worse than Shen Jingyang's, but there was no time or conditions for treatment here, so they could only wait until they escaped first.

Shen Lingjun turned her head and saw another person in the corner.

It was a banquet for talisman masters.

He was covered in blood, lying motionless in the corner. By the firelight, you could vaguely see a large patch of bloody flesh on his back.

Shen Lingjun was startled and hurriedly went over to try to help Fu Shiyan up. As soon as she touched him, her hands were covered in warm blood.

"Bring me a torch!"

As the firelight flared up, Shen Lingjun saw the injuries on Fu Shiyan's body and her heart sank.

He must have been shot in the back; the immense power of the musket blasted a horrific hole in his body, and blood soaked a large patch of ground beneath him.

Ye Huaichi hesitated for a moment before saying, "He brought Madam Wen back, and he was shot on the way back..."

He didn't know why Fu Shiyan would help them rescue people, but Fu Shiyan was Mo Zhonggui's enemy, so they didn't know what to do with him for a while.

Shen Lingjun didn't care about anything else. She immediately took out a handful of Qi-Nourishing Pills from her spatial storage and fed them to Fu Shiyan. Then she quickly sealed his wounds and bandaged them to stop the bleeding.

She knew it was all in vain. With injuries like Fu Shiyan's, he was doomed. No amount of medicine or medical skill could save him; at most, it would only prolong his life for a short while.

But Fu Shiyan rescued her mother and brother, and she couldn't just leave him there to die.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion rang out above everyone's heads, and the entire secret passage shook violently, as if artillery fire had landed on the ground above and near the passage.

Inside the secret passage, soil, rocks, and gravel collapsed and fell, and everyone quickly covered their faces to avoid them.

Ye Huaichi's face darkened, and he turned around to look at the entrance to the secret passage.

"The secret passage may have been discovered! Let's get out of here!"

The entrance to the secret passage is currently intact, but it's only a matter of time before it's discovered. Their sudden appearance and disappearance within the palace suggests they took the secret passage; there's no other explanation. The location of the entrance can be roughly guessed based on its direction.

If the secret passage collapses, everyone still inside will likely die.

Two people came over and carried Fu Shiyan onto a stretcher. Ye Huaichi protected Shen Lingjun and fled to the other end of the secret passage.

They hadn't gone far when they heard another explosion behind them, followed by the sound of earth and rocks collapsing. The shouts of the Imperial Guards soldiers echoed from the billowing dust.

"The secret passage entrance is here! Chase them!"

Ye Huaichi immediately stopped and ordered, "Everyone from the Eastern Depot, stay behind to cover our retreat! Make sure the Madam and all the hostages escape!"

At this moment, the secret passage was filled with dust, and most of the torches in everyone's hands had been extinguished. The light was dim, and nothing could be seen. Shen Lingjun was pulled forward by someone without explanation, running wildly without caring about what was happening behind her.