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Just as Xunyan and Zhimo were being relentlessly pursued by the guards and were in dire straits, a dark figure darted down from the roof like a ghost, followed by a white figure.

The dark figure, wielding a sharp longsword, charged left and right among the guards, each move ruthless. In the blink of an eye, he tore a gap in the encirclement.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Bai Ying approached Xun Yan and Zhi Mo and whispered, "Come with me quickly!"

Xun Yan and Zhi Mo had no time to think and followed closely behind. Led by the man and woman, they skillfully avoided the guards and successfully escaped.

After the group escaped the palace, Xun Yan finally saw the two people who had saved them.

The man was handsome, with a sharp and decisive look in his eyes; the woman had delicate features, but her eyes and brows also carried a touch of heroism.

"Thank you both for saving my life!"

The man spoke up: "Are you two His Highness the First Prince's personal guards, Xun Yan and Zhi Mo?"

Xun Yan and Zhi Mo exchanged a glance and nodded repeatedly.

"His Highness the Crown Prince is in trouble! You must come with us immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Xun Yan and Zhi Mo asked simultaneously, "What happened to His Highness?"

"He was seriously injured and has been sent to Guiyun Mountain for emergency treatment. You will come with us to take care of him."

Upon hearing that Chu Zhiyi was injured, the two were extremely anxious and, without bothering with pleasantries, immediately followed the man and woman, galloping towards Guiyun Mountain.

As Chu Zhiyi's personal guards, the two naturally knew that the Lingxiao Saint on Guiyun Mountain was Chu Zhiyi's master.

Lingxiao Saint is not only proficient in the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, and can predict the future, but also possesses unfathomable martial arts and medical skills, making him one of the most powerful figures in Chiyan.

With him there, His Highness the Crown Prince would surely escape danger. Although the two were anxious, they were also somewhat relieved.

Meanwhile, after three days of recuperation, Li Muyun's health improved considerably, and Shen Man began to prepare for the next step of the plan.

This conspiracy was clearly aimed at Li Muyun and Chu Zhiyi, and the person in the palace who could least tolerate them was none other than Empress Cui Jintang.

Shen Man decided to go to the palace again to tell the Emperor about Chu Zhiyi's murder, but this time she might encounter danger.

After much deliberation, she decided to have Su Yao and the Golden Armor Guards escort Li Muyun out of the capital and back to the border town.

If you're alone, it's easier to escape even if you encounter danger.

Thinking of this, she immediately summoned Su Yao and said to her, "Su Yao, Japanese people have infiltrated the capital, and they are very likely colluding with the Empress. Pack your things immediately and escort Consort Li out of the capital and back to the border town."

"Girl, aren't you coming with us?" Su Yao asked worriedly.

"I cannot let His Highness the First Prince die so unjustly. I must seek justice for him. Su Yao, if I cannot return, please take good care of my mother and Consort Li for me!"

Su Yao's eyes reddened, her hands gripping the hem of her clothes tightly, her voice choked with emotion: "Miss, how can I leave you here alone? It's too dangerous. Why don't I stay with you and have the others escort Consort Li back?"

Shen Man gently shook her head: "Su Yao, you are skilled in martial arts and are also a woman. No one is more suitable than you to escort Lady Li."

Su Yao bit her lower lip, knowing that Shen Man's mind was made up, and had no choice but to nod in agreement: "Then you must be careful in everything, no matter what the outcome, you must come back alive. My wife, Consort Li, and I are all waiting for you."

Shen Man watched as Su Yao nodded solemnly, and then helped her prepare the carriage and pack her belongings.

"Wanfeng, I'm counting on you this time. Make sure you get them back safely!" Shen Man patted Wanfeng's head and whispered to him.

Wanfeng let out a neigh, its eyes filled with reluctance as it looked at her.

Once everything was ready, she went to Li Muyun's bedside and told her about her plan to send her out of the capital.

"I'm not leaving. I want to stay in the capital and be with my Yi'er!" Li Muyun said resolutely.

Shen Man slowly sat down beside Li Muyun's bed, held her hand tightly, and said with a sob in her voice, "Your Majesty, I know that your heart is full of thoughts about the First Prince, but we have to face reality."

"His Highness the Crown Prince... perished in that fire."

At this point, Shen Man's eyes gradually reddened, and she held back her tears, refusing to let them fall.

Li Muyun was still unable to accept the news of Chu Zhiyi's death when she heard it again.

She became extremely agitated, shaking her head frantically, tears streaming down her face: "No, my Yi'er won't die! He's so smart and capable, he'll definitely escape! You must be mistaken!"

Her voice trembled, filled with despair and disbelief.

Shen Man's nose tingled, and tears rolled down her cheeks: "Your Majesty, I wish I had made a mistake, but the truth is just as it is."

Now, this capital is riddled with traps laid by the Empress and the Japanese. They're just waiting for us to fall into disarray so they can wipe us out. If you stay here, not only will you not be able to avenge yourself, but you'll also get yourself killed.”

Li Muyun covered her face with her hands, sobbing in grief, "How can I leave? If I leave, who will collect Yi'er's body? Who will avenge him?"

Shen Man took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down: "Your Majesty, leave these matters to me. I will stay in the capital and expose all the crimes committed by the Empress and those Japanese."

I will have you sent to the border town, far from the capital, where no one will be able to find you. If you remain here and fall into the Empress's hands, His Highness the First Prince will not rest in peace.

Shen Man dared not tell Li Muyun that Chu Zhiyi's body had already turned to ashes along with that dilapidated temple, so there was no need to collect the body!

Li Muyun raised her tear-streaked face, looked at Shen Man, her eyes filled with pain and struggle: "If I leave, Yi'er will come back and won't be able to find me..."

Shen Man grasped Li Muyun's hand and nodded forcefully: "Your Highness, you must leave. Only if you live can you have a chance to avenge His Highness the First Prince. His revenge cannot go unavenged; we must make those evildoers pay with their blood!"

Li Muyun remained silent for a long time before slowly closing her eyes, tears streaming down her face. She gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'm leaving. I will avenge Yi'er; I will make them pay!"

Seeing that Li Muyun had finally agreed, Shen Man felt a little relieved. She helped Li Muyun up and walked step by step toward the carriage that had been prepared.

As the carriage slowly started moving, Shen Man took out the golden armor guard token again.

Soon, the golden-armored guards appeared.

"Quickly follow the carriage ahead and make sure to escort Lady Li safely to Xiaoyao Village in Qiufeng Town, Biancheng Prefecture."

After receiving their orders, the golden-armored guards quickly disappeared.

As the carriage drove further and further away, Shen Man gazed at the direction in which it disappeared and silently prayed.

As he turned around, his eyes became incredibly resolute.

She went back to her room to change her clothes, preparing to go to the palace again to see the emperor.