Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 112 Rescuing Each Other

Chapter 112: Chapter 112 Rescuing Each Other

"Stop—" Zheng Nianru’s voice sounded exceedingly small amidst the considerable commotion in the courtyard, as guards hurriedly pulled Zheng Nianru to the slightly safer corridor at the side. It wasn’t easy for Nian Xia and Xing Yu outside to push their way in and grab Zheng Nianru’s arm tightly.

By then, guards had already leaped up and grasped the Black Shadow Person’s arms, and even more guards pounced onto the assailant’s body. The yard was soon encircled tightly by the Loyal Warriors of Wen Family, and the earlier panic was replaced by well-trained order.

Zheng Nianru, still in shock, was being pulled by Fu Dong, who wanted to escape.

Zheng Nianru felt that hiding would be safer, but realized there was absolutely no place to hide.

Guards had filled the roofs and walls surrounding the courtyard, their crossbows aimed at the Black Shadow Person at the center.

Guards were continually being thrown out of the yard, but more climbed up, taking advantage of their sheer numbers and reckless bravery to press on, temporarily trapping the Black Shadow Person.

Yan Cheng had by now dragged Zheng Haoyuan down; the collar gripped by the Black Shadow Person had been torn away by more than half, and Yan Cheng, supporting Zheng Haoyuan, quickly rushed toward the corridor below.

"Protect His Highness, protect the Commandery Princess," commanded the guards following Yan Cheng, immediately surrounding Zheng Haoyuan and Zheng Nianru.

"Cousin—" Zheng Haoyuan, somewhat apologetic, gripped Zheng Nianru’s hand tightly, "Let’s hurry—"

Zheng Nianru quickly nodded, her face deathly pale, standing supported only by the false impressions of safety from surviving so many assassination attempts.

"Let’s leave this place quickly." Zheng Nianru thought that, regardless of the incompetence of the Loyal Warriors of Wen Family, so many of them should be able to contain one person.

Yan Cheng led the charge towards the courtyard gate, and the carriage quickly stopped at the entrance; Zheng Haoyuan pushed Zheng Nianru onto the carriage, then rolled in himself. Fu Dong and Nian Xia, panting, climbed into the carriage, and Xing Yu sat directly next to the driving guard, as the carriage dashed out swiftly.

Just as Zheng Nianru was about to breathe a sigh of relief, there was a loud bang on the roof of the carriage, as if it had been heavily struck. The carriage immediately began rocking violently, and Zheng Nianru and Zheng Haoyuan were nearly thrown out by the tremendous force.

Zheng Nianru felt like cursing; these troubles were all caused by simplistic thinking – the Loyal Warriors of Wen Family were clearly unreliable, not as good as any of her subsequent guards.

"Cousin, Cousin—" At this moment, Zheng Haoyuan, terrified and out of his wits, clutched Zheng Nianru’s sleeve, his face deathly pale.

Zheng Nianru felt even more like crying; what did she know, what could she do?

"Fu Gong, did you not recognize the standard of your own guards?"

"I did, I did—" Zheng Haoyuan nodded his pale face, then suddenly felt like this nod was wrong, and tears streamed down, his hand gripping Zheng Nianru’s tightly. He didn’t want to die, didn’t want to be taken by that Black Shadow.

Yan Cheng wished he could die from shame, but there was no time to think about that now.

"Clang—" The horse suddenly neighed, its hooves kicking, and began to slowly rise off the ground.

The guards surrounding the carriage gaped at the sight, while people on the street had long since scattered in terror.

"Protect His Highness—" Yan Cheng, holding one side of the carriage, was frightened. How could this Black Shadow be so terrifying? When they had caught him, he was soft and nearly lifeless.

But Yan Cheng didn’t have the time to think about that either. Xing Yu quickly got up to pull the carriage.

"Commandery Princess, Commandery Princess—" Fu Dong and Nian Xia were clinging to the carriage, struggling to jump off the continuously shaking vehicle.

Zheng Nianru and Zheng Haoyuan dared not just sit and wait; Zheng Nianru was already climbing the carriage window, but her silk skirt caught on the window. Zheng Haoyuan had reached the window and was pulling hard to get Zheng Nianru out.

"Fu Gong, you go first—" Zheng Nianru said, pushing Zheng Haoyuan as she spoke.

"Cousin, I won’t go, I’ll go with you—" Zheng Haoyuan shook his head frantically, desperate to the point of tears.

"Good brother, my cousin hasn’t worked hard on you for nothing." Zheng Nianru gritted his teeth, "Let Xing Yu drag me, she’s stronger."

"Xing Yu, Xing Yu—" Zheng Haoyuan didn’t leave either, turning his head to call for Xing Yu.

Xing Yu climbed onto the carriage, tossed Zheng Haoyuan off with one hand, and the guards who were dragging the carriage quickly reached out to catch him, and the carriage immediately got back on its feet.

Xing Yu hurried to pull Zheng Nianru. The carriage shook, already a meter off the ground, while the guards desperately held onto the rear of the carriage.

"What are you standing there for? Why aren’t you climbing up?" Yan Cheng roared, his heart already filled with fear. For so many years they had been living in vain, mostly capturing young men and women, becoming so inflated with pride that they thought there were no more rivals in Nanzheng.

Yan Cheng realized the danger too late, with no other option but to fight to the death, to first save His Highness and the Commandery Princess.

Zheng Nianru finally came out from the carriage, her skirt tearing a large swath, as Xing Yu carried Zheng Nianru and jumped down from the carriage.

"Cousin—" Zheng Nianru hurried to catch her.

"Let’s go quickly—" Zheng Nianru’s voice began to tremble, for even after having faced life and death, she was still afraid to die, all the more so because she had died once before and feared it even more now.

Xing Yu had no intention of putting Zheng Nianru down, and carried her, with Zheng Haoyuan tightly grasping Zheng Nianru’s arm.

"Cousin, it’s my fault—" Zheng Haoyuan said with a sob.

Zheng Nianru felt a sharp pain in her abdomen and didn’t want to speak. What use was it to say these things now? If she’d known, she would never have followed them here.

...

When Tan Zong received the news, he was slightly taken aback. The news about the Commandery Princess was something he had asked to be inquired about, but this news...

Everything was already prepared and they were about to set off. Moreover, those Black Shadows—although Nanmen Death Warriors had encountered them, they had never gained an advantage. Besides, considering what the Princely Heir had left for that Commandery Princess...

Yet, Tan Zong wasn’t prepared to take the blame for this by himself. After a while, Nanmen Yu went to the Imperial Palace, making arrangements for San He, and then set off with his men.

Tan Zong immediately came in, finding Duke of Jing Ci with an iron-blue face, sitting there furiously.

Tan Zong knew the Princely Heir had almost left everything in Nanzheng State to Princess Chao Ren, adding another difficulty for their return to Nanmen State. They still had to find the things hidden by Nanmen State’s side before they could proceed with their next actions.

Moreover, the situation in Nanmen State was not as relaxed as in Nanzheng State. If they were discovered, any mistake could turn out to be very dangerous.

Tan Zong stepped forward, standing beside Duke of Jing Ci.

Jing Qu packed his belongings onto the carriage, and Tan Zong immediately spoke up.

Duke of Jing Ci turned his head to look at Tan Zong oddly; how did he also know about Princess Chao Ren’s matter?

"I was not at ease, so I sent two people to watch over her. I never expected such an incident to happen—" Tan Zong was not the least bit guilty, "This is no minor matter, Uncle Han. Now that the Princely Heir is not here, we first..."

"First what?" Duke of Jing Ci’s cane heavily struck the ground.

"We know nothing," Duke of Jing Ci said coldly.

Tan Zong glanced at Duke of Jing Ci. This way, those things could still make a round trip to be taken straight back.

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