Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 1180 - 177_1

Chapter 1180: Chapter 177_1

Shangguan Xuanyi’s pupils constricted, his figure darted over like lightning, catching the child before they fell into the lake. He then heaved the child towards Xiao’er while shouting, "Catch!"

Immediately after, Shangguan Xuanyi splashed into the water!

Almost instantly, he leaped out of the water, his feet skimming the surface, and returned to the shore.

Xiao’er was so scared her heart nearly jumped out of her chest!

She used her Qinggong, soared into the mid-air, and caught the parabolically falling child.

At this moment, the man in black took the opportunity to leap off the palace wall and made a rapid escape!

The Imperial Guard rushed to pursue the man in black.

By this time, Shangguan Xuanyi had also returned to the shore, soaked to the bone. He reassured the pale-faced Xiao’er, saying, "It’s okay, the child is fine now, don’t be afraid."

Xiao’er looked at the child in her arms, recognized that it was Nuannuan. The little girl, seeing Xiao’er looking at her, even grinned.

Xiao’er, not in any mood to return a smile, said to Shangguan Xuanyi, "Quickly, go find the other children!"

The reason the assassin threw Nuannuan away was certainly because he knew this child was not the firstborn!

Their target must be the rooftop!

Shangguan Xuanyi thought so too, so the two of them quickly flew towards Cining Palace.

Halfway along their journey, they saw Yang Liu, using her qinggong, flying towards them.

After Yang Liu had rescued the Empress Dowager, hearing Yang Mei’s voice, she quickly returned to the Empress Dowager’s bedroom, where only three children lay on the bed, and all the wet nurses had fainted!

Yang Liu was looking for Xiao’er. Seeing the pair, she anxiously reported: "My lord, Princess, Little master Mu Chen and Little master Nuannuan have been kidnapped!"

"Nuannuan is here. In which direction did the assassin escape?" Shangguan Xuanyi asked promptly, not caring about whose fault it was, nor why this had happened. The priority was now to rescue the firstborn!

"I don’t know," Yang Liu confessed guiltily.

While upset, Shangguan Xuanyi did not say anything. Instead, he asked Xiao’er, "Girl, take care of things here, I’m going to chase after the assassin!"

That assassin must have intentionally drawn away the Imperial Guard, allowing another assassin carrying the firstborn to make a successful escape!

Now that he had also successfully escaped the palace, the two assassins would likely rendezvous and then leave the Imperial City!

He had to hurry and pursue them.

Xiao’er nodded, "Be careful!"

Shangguan Xuanyi quickly leaped over the palace wall after them.

"Are the other two children being looked after by Yang Mei?" Xiao’er asked Yang Liu, even as she used her Qinggong to hurry to Cining Palace. She wouldn’t rest easy until she saw the other children.

"Yes!" When Yang Liu had rushed over here, Yang Mei had already returned to Cining Palace. The two children, as well as the child of Prince An’s heir were all soundly sleeping in their cradle.

Upon returning to Cining Palace and seeing three children indeed lying in their cradle, with Yang Mei guarding them, Xiao’er felt slightly relieved.

Only then did she look sternly at Yang Liu and Yang Mei, demanding, "What happened? How was he kidnapped? Explain everything from start to finish!"

Xiao’er needed to understand the course of events thoroughly to find out who was the traitor and how many traitors there were!

Nangong Country, they dared to kidnap her child! They even recklessly threw their child away, what if Shangguan Xuanyi hadn’t caught him? Her child would have been doomed!

No matter who it was, they had crossed a line! If she didn’t personally seek revenge for her children, then she considered herself to have the same last name as the enemy!

Yang Mei, Yang Liu, and the already awake wet nurse all kneeled down.

It wasn’t surprising that Xiao’er was angry. The Imperial Palace, under broad daylight, was presumably the most heavily guarded place in the entire Minze Country. And yet, someone had managed to kidnap her child!

If those men in black could move around the palace as freely as if it were their own home, how could they continue living in peace?

At this moment, Yang Liu began: "Princess, after we brought the young masters to Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager played with the children..."

Yang Liu, Yang Mei, and the wet nurse began to explain the course of events.

Upon hearing that the Empress Dowager had been burned, Xiao’er immediately held her child and rushed to the small Buddhist temple to check on the Dowager’s injuries.

Burns could either be severe or minor! Moreover, the Dowager was innocent, and she hadn’t expected those people to be so ruthless, even planning against an old woman in such a manner! She considered how painful it must be to suffer burns!

At this moment, the Emperor and Empress also hurried over.

Behind them were Prince An’s family, Shangguan Xuanhao, Gu Qiqi, and others.

The Emperor, upon seeing the child in Xiao’er’s arms, hurriedly asked, "Is the child alright? And Mother, is she okay?"

Du Yijin sighed in relief when she saw her child in the arms of the wet nurse in the house. She had almost been scared to death when she heard that an assassin had kidnapped her child!

"Your servant has just arrived as well. Mu Chen was taken by an assassin, Brother Shangguan has already gone to rescue him. The Dowager was burnt. I was just about to bring the child to see her." Xiao’er quickly explained the situation.

"Xuanhao, immediately mobilize people to search the city with General Zhao, house by house. Do not leave even a rat’s hole unchecked, we must find Mu Chen!"

"Yes!" Shangguan Xuanhao quickly responded and then rushed off using his Qinggong.

For the first time, Shangguan Xuanhao’s Qinggong was so fast that everyone saw his afterimage.

Who dared to kidnap his nephew! They really had a death wish!

Du Yijin nudged Shangguan Ruixi, who was still looking at his son, "Your Highness, you should also mobilize people to help with the search!"

Even though her own son was safe, knowing that Mu Chen was kidnapped, Du Yijin was still worried.

Snapping back to reality, Shangguan Ruixi promptly said, "I will also lead troops for the search!"

"Good!" The Emperor nodded in agreement.

After Shangguan Xuanhao left, everybody hurried to check on the Dowager’s injuries.

At this moment, the imperial doctor had already examined and treated the Dowager’s injuries.

With just one glance, Xiao’er could see the mess in the small Buddhist temple. The Dowager was lying weakly on a soft couch at one side, burnt clothes were scattered around, and the floor was wet. Ice cubes and bloodstained gauze used to treat the wound had not yet been cleaned up.

Seeing this, Xiao’er’s heart clenched. The Dowager’s injuries must be severe.

"Mother, Mother, how are you?" The Emperor ran over to the couch, knelt down on one knee, and stared at the Dowager, who was lying weakly on the ground. His heart ached.

Although his mother was sometimes unreasonable, always making a fuss and disturbing the peace, she truly loved her grandchildren. He still remembered how overprotective she was when they were young.

Moreover, she was straightforward and rarely sneaky, and so the Emperor harbored a strong affection for her. Although he seldom took her side, it was always because she was in the wrong!

Being the ruler of a nation and head of a family, he strongly believed in the necessity of governing with reason. Only then would people truly respect him.

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