Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Gu Nanzhi's thoughts were the same as Jun Yanchen's; a single glance was enough for them to understand each other's meaning.

His gaze swept over Leng Yun and Leng Yue.

They chose Leng Yun, who had less severe injuries.

"Zhou Cai, Leng Yun, you two go and look for the person."

Gu Nanzhi then gave them some medicine.

"Take these medicines with you."

They were all under Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi's command, and had all met Ying Yi before. Now that their crisis was over, Ying Yi and his group were nowhere to be seen.

I was also worried.

But separating them from their master and mistress only made them more worried, fearing the enemy might have other tricks up their sleeves...

They wanted to protect Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi even more...

"Master, Madam..."

Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi naturally understood the unspoken worries in their eyes.

"Don't worry, the assassins have all come out, and there are quite a few of them. They won't have any backup plans. Besides, Cang Ling might arrive with her men soon."

We can't just stand here and wait, you guys hurry up and go.”

Ultimately, the two chose to obey orders.

"Master, Madam, please take care,"

He took the medicine given to him by Gu Nanzhi and disappeared into this bloody place.

Gu Nanzhi, Jun Yanchen, and Leng Yue continued along the path for a long time, until they reached a slope, where they made it look like they had fallen down in a disheveled state while trying to escape.

They waited there at the bottom of the slope for Cang Ling to search for them...

Cang Ling, who had gone ahead to seek help, appeared at the main camp covered in blood, appearing in a panic before the emperor and all the civil officials and guards who had remained behind.

This really caught everyone's attention.

Covered in blood, something happened.

Something happened at the royal hunting grounds...

Everyone cast varied glances his way, while the guards responsible for the emperor's safety immediately stood ready to protect him...

Until they recognized the person's identity.

Cang Ling gave no one a chance to react, kneeling before the emperor and pleading for help, explaining that there were assassins...

This caused panic among everyone, and some people showed concern, whether genuinely or not...

The emperor's expression was also strange, but as expected, he couldn't ignore so many people. He could only adjust his mindset and put on that hypocritical facade.

The minister in charge of security was summoned, and someone was sent to 'rescue' Jun Yanchen..........

That was enough for them. Cang Ling didn't delay any longer, thanked them profusely, and then dragged her disheveled state to join the search and rescue efforts.

Although this trip was primarily a drill, Cang Ling was still worried. He was certain that his master and his men would be able to handle the remaining assassins when he left.

But he was afraid that there might be other plans after he left.

So now he needs to rush back to see the person with his own eyes...

However, unnoticed by anyone, the emperor watched the departing figures with deep, unwavering eyes...

When Cang Ling led her people back to the site of the attack, Jun Yanchen and the others were nowhere to be seen. They could only search along the route...

Meanwhile, Zhou Cai and Leng Yunye finally found Ying Yi and the others.

As expected, Shadow One and his group engaged the enemy prematurely and attempted to lure them away.

Unfortunately, the enemy had a backup plan, and there were quite a few of them. They were thus tied down, and there were still so many assassins fighting against Jun Yanchen and his men.

When Zhou Cai and Leng Yun finally found the people, the battle situation here was no less dire than theirs; blood and corpses littered the ground...

Shadow One's Shadow Guards were also either killed or wounded...

"Shadow One"

Leng Yun stepped forward to help Ying Yi up, who had fallen, and quickly took out the pills that Gu Nanzhi had given her and made her take them.

Yingyi, barely managing not to collapse, immediately inquired about the safety of his master and mistress.

Perhaps the enemy who attacked this time knew they were hiding their strength, and because there were too many of them, they were determined to take their lives.

They did their best to stop these people, but they knew that some of them were still heading towards their master and mistress.

But they were unable to escape.

They were ultimately too weak to protect their master, madam...

"Don't worry, your mistress is fine."

"It was the mistress who sent the two of us to find you. These medicines were prepared by the mistress."

Leng Yun and Zhou Cai helped check their man's injuries and administer medicine...

Hearing that their master and mistress were alright, Yingyi and the others felt a little relieved and obediently took their medicine.

"Shadow One, the mistress said everything is proceeding according to plan, and there are no further issues. You should leave as soon as possible and go find Doctor He to treat your injuries..."

"Yes"

Zhou Cai and Leng Yun helped treat his injuries and relayed the message; it was time for the two of them to return to find their master and mistress.

"Take care, we two must return to find our master as soon as possible, Madam..."

"Um"

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After all this commotion, by the time Cang Ling and her men found Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi in the forest, it was already late afternoon.

The small squad of officers and soldiers who came with Cang Ling consisted of twenty men, led by a captain surnamed Ma.

Finally, they found Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi. Seeing that they were alright, Cang Ling could finally relax.

"Master, Madam..."

Because their attention was focused on Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi, they didn't immediately notice the ambiguous look in Captain Ma's eyes.

Cang Ling didn't notice immediately, but Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi certainly didn't miss it. However, they remained still, waiting for the other side's reaction...

Sure enough, Captain Ma spoke up the next moment.

"Your Highness, Madam, are you alright?"

The two pretended not to notice and instead thanked them for coming to their aid.

"Thank you, Captain Ma."

谢？

Hmph, then thank him for coming to see them off...

"Jun Yanchen, you really have been hiding your true abilities,"

Captain Ma's expression changed, and he gripped the sword at his waist.

"Brothers, Jun Yanchen is dissatisfied with His Majesty's favor and is trying to escape the capital under the pretense of being attacked. Capture him! If he resists, kill him without mercy."

The change happened overnight.

Those who had come with Captain Ma were momentarily confused by his words, staring blankly at the situation...

Captain Ma had already drawn his sword and was pointing it directly at Jun Yanchen.

Seeing that his men were unmoved, he incited them again.

"Brothers, Jun Yanchen attempted rebellion four years ago and should have died long ago. Today, if we brothers unite to take him down, we will surely be promoted and make a fortune in the future..."

With a single instigation from Captain Ma, his men only needed to weigh the options before making their choice.