Seeing Li Longji's devastated and unbearable expression, Shi Yan looked away from him and instead gave a wink to Aman beside her.

Aman understood immediately and knocked out two palace servants beside Li Longji, then subdued Li Longji and took him hostage.

Seeing the sudden change in the situation, Li Longji was shocked and looked at Shi Yan with a hurt expression.

Gao Lishi wanted to rescue Li Longji, who was being held hostage by Aman, but he was also wary of Aman's potential harm to Li Longji, so he dared not act rashly.

"Your Highness, this servant advises you to release His Majesty."

Then he shouted at Aman.

"Aman, how dare you! How could you be so disrespectful? I advise you to release His Majesty immediately..."

Li Longji kept looking at Shi Yan, trying to see even the slightest bit of reluctance and affection on her face, but to his disappointment, Shi Yan didn't give him a single glance from beginning to end.

Li Longji, already feeling utterly defeated, felt a deep pang of pain in his heart.

"Yu Huan, we've been together for so many years, how could it come to this... Does our relationship really have to come to this? Have all your gentle words and tender care over the years been for nothing?"

"Do you really hate me that much...?"

Shi Yan remained completely unmoved.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but we'll have to trouble you to escort us for now. We need to leave this place, and we hope you can cooperate. Otherwise, I don't know what I might do."

Aman tightened her grip on Li Longji's arm.

"Aman, let's go."

As soon as Shi Yan finished speaking, A Man said...

"Master, please go first, and I will follow later."

Shi Yan responded with a "okay" and gave a few words of advice.

"Then be careful."

Aman nodded upon hearing this.

Once she left this Buddhist hall and this place, Yang Yuhuan's fate would have been different. She wouldn't have to die for the unfaithful emperor, nor would she have died a desolate and lonely death in the Buddhist hall, her soul unable to find freedom and forever adrift. As long as her fate was changed, Yang Yuhuan's destiny would also change, and how history would record it was no longer her concern.

Today, exposing his hypocrisy in front of the emperor made him feel even more ashamed. It can also be considered as avenging Yang Yuhuan, who was truly wronged by Li Longji. The resentment that Yang Yuhuan left behind after her death should also disappear completely. Thinking this, Shi Yan walked out of the Buddhist hall with a calm demeanor.

Aman then held Li Longji hostage and followed closely behind her.

Seeing this, Gao Lishi quickly caught up with the two women, chasing after them and constantly trying to persuade and intimidate them.

Shi Yan and her servant A Man were clearly unmoved.

Although Ah Man looks frail, she had been trained by a specialist for a long time in An Lushan's mansion, and had also learned some kung fu since childhood. Her time with An Lushan had given her some experience, which made her kung fu skills even more refined.

Li Longji felt that Aman's delicate hands gripped his arms with an unusually firm strength, making him unable to move and extremely uncomfortable. At this moment, his dignity as the ruler of a nation had long since been completely lost.

Haiyue and his men, who had been hiding in the temple and waiting, saw Shi Yan and Aman enter the temple and then take the emperor out of the Buddhist hall. Knowing that the time was right, they all emerged from their hiding places and rushed to Shi Yan's side to protect her.

Li Longji, Gao Lishi, and several palace servants who arrived later all showed expressions of astonishment or shock when they saw Hai Yue and the four Kunlun slaves suddenly appear.

Gao Lishi, sensing something was terribly wrong, immediately shouted out loud.

"Protect the Emperor! Someone, come to his rescue!"

"A thief has taken His Majesty hostage and is also trying to rescue the Imperial Concubine..."

"Someone come quickly!"

As his voice fell, the three eunuchs who were with him also began to shout.

This immediately alerted Chen Xuanli and the soldiers of the Six Armies outside the post station on the other side of the bridge.

Hai Yue glanced at Shi Yan upon seeing this, and then gave each of the four Kunlun slaves a look.

The four men understood each other and immediately flew off to attack Gao Lishi and the three eunuchs.

Gao Lishi was a skilled martial artist, and he was able to hold his own against the agile Kunlun slaves.

The other three eunuchs only knew some fancy moves and were easily knocked unconscious.

After dealing with the three eunuchs, Arang summoned another Kunlun slave to protect Shi Yan, while the remaining slave went to help Ake deal with Gao Lishi.

Shi Yan glanced at Chen Xuanli, who had been drawn by the shouts, and the soldiers swarming behind him, her eyes darting around.

"Haiyue, we must leave this place as soon as possible."

Haiyue's expression turned solemn as he watched the soldiers rushing towards them from not far away.

“Master, you go first. A-Rang and I will cover your retreat. Don’t worry, as long as I am alive, I will definitely escort you to safety.”

Li Longji looked at the two people talking, his eyes flashing with hesitation and deep sorrow.

He was curious about the relationship between Shi Yan and Hai Yue, but what pained him even more was that the person he thought was devoted to him had kept many things from him and had clearly made arrangements in advance.

"Yu Huan, did you foresee this day, or have you never trusted me at all? Why are they here? If it weren't for this, I would never have known that my Imperial Concubine possessed such abilities..."

Li Longji's words seemed to be a light mockery, or perhaps a self-mockery.

However, Shi Yan didn't care at all about what he said.

"We must leave together. None of us can be harmed. Today, no matter what, we must leave this place safely together."

When Hai Yue caught sight of the unwavering determination in Shi Yan's eyes, he was instantly filled with boundless power.

"Okay, let's go together."

“The master is right, we should all leave here together.”

It felt as if the vast sky and sea were right before my eyes.

"Master, the horses we prepared are not far ahead."

Shi Yan already knew that Haiyue would be prepared, so she nodded.

"Aman, you lead the way. Haiyue, you have the best martial arts skills and your archery is also superb. I'll trouble you to bring up the rear and protect everyone."

"A-Jan, you and this brother go and help Ak and the others escape as quickly as possible. Don't get entangled with Gao Lishi any longer. Once you've shaken off Gao Lishi, catch up with us immediately..."

Haiyue repeated Shi Yan's words to Arang, who nodded to Shi Yan and then took the Kunlun slave brothers beside him to help Ake deal with Gao Lishi.

"Master, it's time to go."

Haiyue Road.

"You don't need to worry about them, they'll catch up soon."

Shi Yan nodded and reached out to support Li Longji's right arm.

"Aman, let's go."

After saying this, she ignored Li Longji's complicated and obscure gaze, and together with Aman, she grabbed Li Longji from the left and right and rode towards where the horses were.

Haiyue immediately followed the two, holding a sword in one hand and occasionally pressing down on the bow and arrows he carried, keeping a close eye on the surroundings so he could react immediately if things went wrong.

After running for a while, Shi Yan turned around to look. Seeing that A Rang and the others had shaken off Gao Lishi and were catching up, she felt relieved, turned her gaze back, and continued running forward.

However, during the journey, Li Longji had not eaten or slept well for days, and being old and frail, he could not withstand the long journey and almost fell to the ground several times.

Perhaps this was the first time in his life as an emperor that he had ever been so disheveled. Looking at the woman's familiar features beside him, Li Longji felt utterly hopeless.

"Master, please mount your horse quickly!"

Haiyue untied the rope from a crooked tree and gestured for Shiyan to sit on the chestnut horse.

Shi Yan released Li Longji and nimbly mounted the horse using the stirrups.

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