My Lady is well

Chapter 164 Assassination

assassin?

How could there be an assassin?

Shen Yueyao was startled and looked up, only to see a group of people on horseback galloping towards her from the paddock.

She looked carefully and found that the man in frosty clothes was also among them, and behind him were both court officials and pursuers.

Judging from the situation, there are quite a lot of assassins!

Seeing that the situation was not good, Shen Yueyao thought to herself that something was wrong and quickly hid behind Li Ning, holding her arm tightly.

In such a chaotic situation, the only way to ensure your own safety is to hold on tightly to your thighs.

At this moment, Jing Ruzhan was riding his horse at full speed towards this side. He reined in his horse and stopped at the entrance of the paddock, then dismounted.

There was no sign of panic in his eyes, and he still had the calm demeanor of a composed emperor.

He walked up to her and saw her hiding behind the queen. He felt like laughing at some inappropriate moment.

"Where is your usual courage to argue with me? Why are you so cowardly now?"

In such a situation, how could she, a pregnant woman who is powerless and unable to even lift a finger, not be scared?

Don’t you look around? Which concubine isn’t huddled together?

Meng Jieyu and Shu Meiren both lay down under the table. They were both scared but also excited. Shu Meiren said in a trembling voice.

"How, how could there be an assassin? I, I, I haven't done anything bad except discussing palace secrets with others. Why do you want to kill me? Wuwuwu..."

Seeing that she was crying out of fear, Lady Meng tried to comfort her.

"Okay, stop crying. Maybe... it's not directed at us."

"You said that we were innocently implicated. Damn it, don't let me know who implicated us, or I will spread rumors about him every day."

Lady Meng was surprised at her train of thought. She blinked a few times and nodded solemnly.

“…Good idea!”

When Shen Yueyao saw the emperor standing in front of her, she couldn't help feeling flustered.

He...why is he standing here?

These people are assassins!

It was obvious that their target was definitely not a little Karami like her.

He was undoubtedly a target here, and even had a bit of provocation, as if he was telling the assassins.

"Hey, I'm here, come and kill me if you dare!"

Being around him right now is the most dangerous.

The more Shen Yueyao thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she couldn't help but glare at him secretly in her heart.

She bent down slightly, frowned, and squinted her eyes to stare at the movement on the other side of the paddock.

She was shocked to see that the assassins were wearing guards' uniforms and armor, and their disguise was perfect.

She quickly glanced at Jing Ruzhang's expression and found that there seemed to be worry between his brows. It was obvious that he was not prepared for the assassin who had infiltrated the enclosure.

Seeing the assassins approaching, Shen Yueyao immediately realized that there must be danger around him.

She put Li Ning's arms into her bosom and held them tighter.

Li Ning turned her head to look at her, frowned slightly, and said in a calm voice.

"Let go. If you do this, I won't be able to do anything else."

Shen Yueyao reluctantly let her go, and her heart was suddenly hanging in the air again.

Shen Yueyao moved to the side cautiously, trying to find a safer position.

Suddenly, a strong hand grabbed my arm, and I looked up to meet Jing Ruzhang's dark eyes.

"Where are you going? Stay by my side and don't run around!"

It's not safe to stay with him. The current chaos is a golden opportunity for her to escape. How could she miss it?

She pulled her arms back slightly, a gentle smile on her face, and responded softly.

"The concubine knows."

Shen Yueyao slowly walked behind him and quietly slipped aside while he was not paying attention.

The assassins and guards were fighting fiercely, their armor and uniforms were almost exactly the same.

She was curious, how did they distinguish between friend and foe?

Rely on aura?

Seeing their fight getting more and more intense and constantly approaching this side, Shen Yueyao became more and more panicked.

At this moment, Concubine Wen Shu seized the opportunity and threw herself into Jing Ruzhang's arms, her eyes filled with tears. She cried like a pear blossom in the rain, looking pitiful, and she said emotionally.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to share life and death with you."

When a man was facing life and death, a woman stood up and said these words to him.

No one can remain unmoved, right?

Jing Ruzhang glanced at her twice and helped her sit up straight.

"I don't intend to die, so please accept this kindness from Concubine Shu."

Concubine Wen's eyes widened, she knew the emperor's methods and he would never be easily controlled by these assassins. The incident of the deer blood wine had left him with a grudge, if she stood up at this moment, it would surely be resolved.

But she didn't expect that he seemed to see through her thoughts and looked calm.

Jing Ruzhang turned his head and looked for Shen Yueyao, and found that she was about ten feet away from him.

He roared: "You..."

Just as he was about to call her over, an arrow suddenly shot towards him at an astonishing speed.

Li Ning reacted quickly, reached out and grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it over, successfully knocking the arrow down in mid-air.

At this moment, an assassin pounced over, and Li Ning stepped forward to fight without panic.

After just a few dozen moves, the assassin was kicked several feet away by her. Soon, several more people surrounded her, and Li Ning was entangled and unable to split herself.

Concubine Wen Shu tightly grasped the emperor's arm, looking nervous.

An assassin seized the opportunity, holding a long sword, and stabbed straight at the emperor.

Shen Yueyao was so frightened that her heart beat faster and almost jumped out of her throat.

At this thrilling moment, Shen Yueyao's body was pushed hard by someone. She couldn't help but let out a scream and staggered forward several steps before she stood firm.

She turned around and was horrified to see the assassin coming at her with his sword raised.

This, this time I’m dead!

"Shen Yueyao!"

The emperor looked terrified and shouted loudly.

He raised his hand to break free from Concubine Wen Shu's hand. He quickly stepped forward, trying to reach out and grab Shen Yueyao.

She was so frightened that her mind went blank and she froze in place, unable to move.

A cold light flashed, and the extremely sharp iron sword came rushing like a meteor.

Shen Yueyao was terrified. Seeing the fatal sword about to pierce her chest, she couldn't help but feel a surge of despair in her heart.

At this critical moment, the sword actually stopped at her chest!

Shen Yueyao widened her eyes in astonishment.

Her gaze fell directly on the assassin in front of her, a handsome yet unfamiliar face that revealed a terrifying murderous aura.

Those eyes were staring at her coldly, and there seemed to be a hint of surprise in them.

Shen Yueyao's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and she felt an unprecedented fear enveloping herself.

A clear and pleasant sound of bells reached her ears, and her eyes swept over the assassin's wrist.

There was a string of small and exquisite bells hanging on it, and Shen Yueyao's heart was suddenly filled with shock.

Seeing someone behind her, the assassin quickly stepped forward, put the sword against Shen Yueyao's throat, and shouted in a sharp tone.

"do not move!"