“Huaisu…”

Wuyan cried out in alarm.

Actually, Leng Xue and the others weren’t far from her, but the incident happened so suddenly, catching everyone off guard. No one had expected Princess Zhennan to resort to mutual destruction—that dagger looked somewhat familiar to Suzhen, its sheath inlaid with many beautiful gems. It had originally been worn at Prince Zhennan’s waist as decoration, but the Princess had secretly taken it… Suzhen smiled bitterly, lying on the ground, the pain nearly causing her to faint. In her dizzying, spinning vision as if the stars were shifting, she saw a figure leap down from the second floor, commanding in a stern voice: “Qinglong, arrest Princess Zhennan. If any of my Great Zhou officials are harmed, I will demand accountability!”

This frost-faced figure was Lian Yu, who had just warned her…

She stared blankly, then saw Leng Xue’s eyes turn red as he drew his sword to strike at Princess Zhennan, while Wu Qing and the others rushed urgently toward her.

The great hall and second floor suddenly erupted in chaos… Warmth seeped from her shocked, panicked eyes as she gritted her teeth and used all her remaining strength to say: “Leng Xue, don’t kill her. She’s Great Wei’s Princess—she cannot be killed… Take me away… take me away from here…”

But Leng Xue couldn’t listen to this at all, viciously stabbing toward Princess Zhennan.

Qinglong raised his sword to block, shouting lowly: “Calm down! This woman cannot be killed… Go check on Master Li quickly!”

Leng Xue gritted his teeth, sheathed his sword, leaped to Suzhen’s side, took her from Wu Qing’s arms, and ran toward the door.

In the confused shadows, Suzhen searched for Li Zhaoting’s figure, tears flowing silently. If she died like this, the Feng family’s vengeance…

At this moment, Lian Yu had already leaped down before them, about to take her over—

Knowing the situation, Leng Xue held Suzhen and dodged away.

Tieshou and Zhuiming were both shocked. Zhuiming cried out: “Leng Xue, are you mad?”

Lian Yu’s gaze turned fierce, staring at Leng Xue, his voice suddenly turning cold: “Give her to me!”

But Leng Xue looked toward Wu Qing: “Will you help or not?”

Wu Qing’s face had also turned slightly pale at this moment. His brow furrowed as he said sternly: “Tieshou, Zhuiming, I’m listening to Huaisu. What about you?”

As soon as his words fell, Leng Xue had already drawn his sword, suddenly pointing it at Lian Yu.

Zhuiming and Tieshou looked at each other, gritted their teeth, said “Fine,” and immediately drew their long swords. The three formed a protective formation, guarding Leng Xue and Suzhen in the center.

Lian Xin screamed: “Wu Qing, you cripple, are you trying to get Li Huaisu killed?”

For a moment, the entire building was shocked into stillness, as if frozen.

Xuanwu and the three guards all leaped to Lian Yu’s side, their long swords unsheathing one after another, their faces filled with killing intent.

Little Zhou, who had arranged rooms for Suzhen earlier and had been guarding the second floor, ran down immediately, looking at Leng Xue and shouting: “Hand Huaisu over to His Majesty! His injuries are severe—any delay could be life-threatening!”

Leng Xue’s heart ached sharply, a flash of hesitation in his eyes. But Suzhen, struggling to maintain her last thread of consciousness, shook her head and smiled bitterly at Lian Yu: “Your Majesty, since this case is concluded, your subject temporarily requests leave…”

“Leave?” Lian Yu sneered coldly. This sovereign who hadn’t shown anger even when pressed by Quan Feitong in court now had fury gradually seeping from his amber pupils. It was just that he couldn’t settle accounts at this moment. He stared coldly at Leng Xue: “You—are you rebelling? Give him to me!”

Leng Xue glanced at the tearful Suzhen and said no more, his expression turning fierce as he prepared to fight his way out.

Xuanwu snorted coldly, Qinglong smiled coldly, and they moved to intercept.

Zhuiming and Tieshou shouted: “We’ve been wanting to deal with you for a long time.”

Several people instantly clashed together.

The pleasure house had first become a courtroom, and now became a battlefield.

Sword light flashed everywhere, like rainbows and lightning. Everyone watched in alarm, never expecting this Li Huaisu to be so complex, with hidden dragons and crouching tigers among his subordinates. But strangely, he refused medical treatment, yet the Son of Heaven valued him to such an extent—

At this moment, Lian Yu looked at Chao Huang and Huo Chang’an. Both stiffened, and despite their respective thoughts, immediately joined this incredible battle for possession.

Two of the world’s greatest masters—how could Leng Xue, carrying Suzhen, be their match? Seeing him desperately jumping and dodging, attacked from front and back, with Wu Qing’s three unable to provide support, Suzhen was in both pain and agony. But at this moment, she absolutely could not go to Lian Yu’s side. Once she received treatment, her gender would be exposed, and everything would be ruined…

Suddenly, Chao Huang laughed coldly. He and Huo Chang’an had both been carefully avoiding Suzhen while attacking, but now he thrust his sword directly at her.

The remaining people in the building could see clearly that Lian Yu, standing aside and intently watching the battle, had given him a look. Leng Xue was startled—it was this moment of distraction that allowed Huo Chang’an to strike his back heavily with a palm. His form swayed, he spat out blood, and beside him, Lian Yu leaped up… In the instant their figures intertwined, Suzhen had already been seized by Lian Yu and drawn into his embrace.

He looked at Marquis Murong Jing and Yan Da on the second floor, ordering: “Uncle, protect Mother. Minister Yan, immediately have someone return to the palace and bring all the imperial physicians!”

Both nodded almost immediately. Lian Yu beckoned to Lian Jie, who had been waiting nearby, and quickly walked toward the inner hall behind the great hall’s screen, carrying Suzhen.

Wuyan hurriedly followed, Lian Qin also followed, and Huo Chang’an touched the wound medicine he always carried, closely following as he leaped out of the battle circle.

Leng Xue was greatly alarmed. Wu Qing and the other three also changed expression, but they were entangled by Chao Huang, Qinglong, and White Tiger, unable to break free no matter what.

Lian Xin wanted to go see Huaisu, but Empress Dowager Xiao’an wouldn’t allow it, scolding: “What business does a young lady have adding to the chaos?”

Lian Xin gritted her teeth, seeing Gu Shuangcheng beside her also seemingly wanting to go, she laughed coldly: “If I can’t go, don’t think about going either.”

Shuangcheng stiffened as Lian Xin grasped her wrist.

Xuanwu led the soldiers into the inner hall, following like shadows, surrounding and guarding the room where the Son of Heaven was located.

In Lian Yu’s arms, through eyes blurred by pain and tears, Suzhen could only see from the second-floor railing, Quan Feitong calmly observing everything with a thoughtful expression, while beside him, Li Zhaoting frowned, staring intently at Gu Shuangcheng who was being held by Lian Xin not far away.

Why, even now, won’t you look at me once…

In the room, gently placed on the bed by Lian Yu, she forced herself to maintain consciousness, not daring to faint. From the corner of her eye, she saw half the room filled with people, and tears slowly flowed down. Her sweat-dampened forehead was gently caressed, and she met Lian Yu’s profound gaze.

“Li Huaisu, you’ll be fine. Don’t be afraid—I’m here. As Son of Heaven, I carry Heaven’s blessings, which will surely protect you from harm.”