Chapter 251 - Convergence (1/2)

The sound of clanking swords and fighting filtered in from outside, filling the now silent reception hall.

A soldier swiftly ran in to inform, ”Commander, we're being attacked!”

”Attacked by who?!” The Commander immediately asked.

”We're not sure but we've already sent out the signal, reinforcements should be here soon.”

”How many?”

”About fifty.”

”Fifty?” They had over a hundred around the manor at the moment, about another hundred that were sent out searching. Not to mention that with the signal sent out the city garrison will be on their way as well. Fifty was really nothing to worry about.

”Highly skilled. They- they took us unaware...” The soldier hesitantly informed.

”Perhaps it will be safer for Your majesty to move into the inner house...” Chen Bo jumped in with a frown. Although he was very confused as to how his house had become a battlefield, the last thing the family needed was for the Empress dowager to die on their property.

{...Someone must be out to truly ruin this family...}

The Commander knit his brows in thought. While it might be true this location was not safe, but having the Empress dowager go out there towards the fire did not seem like a good idea either.

Chen Bo saw the Empress dowager scowl and quickly explained, ”There's a small exit in the back of the room we can use...”

Before the Commander could make up his mind, the Empress dowager irritatedly went, ”Make sure she stays alive...” pointing the sword at Chun Hua, then she turned to Chen Bo and ordered, ”Lead the way.”

Chen Bo promptly went to the back wall, felt around for a bit, and then removed some panels to create a doorway. He poked his head out and quickly glanced around, after verifying there was no enemy in sight, he moved to the side and bowed to the Empress dowager, ”Your majesty, please proceed.”

The Empress dowager cast one last glance at Chun Hua and then she turned and walked off, throwing the sword back at the Commander as she did. The commander promptly followed behind her after ordering a soldier to grab Chun Hua.

Chen Bo led the way, followed by the Commander and the Empress dowager, who was surrounded in a protective circle by most of the soldiers. Then came the soldier who was pulling Chun Hua along by the arm, then Chen You and her mother, with three soldiers at the back.

Chun Hua frowned as the sounds of the swords got further away. This was definitely a very troublesome situation. She did not need to be told that it was her brother and Bao Zhun who had come.

{...How could they be so reckless? I had everything under control, now they've come here just to - to make everything worse...}

As irritated as she was with them for recklessness, she could not help feeling worried. Even though they were skilled, numbers was a problem that could not be surpassed here. It was only a matter of time before reinforcements arrived and then they would be overwhelmed.

What's more, with this move, the Long Emperor will now confirm his suspicions about her. And if he found out about their origin, he would attack Zou kingdom prematurely and ruin everything.

Ruin her chances!

Zou kingdom could definitely not withstand an attack right now, on its own.

Chun Hua let out an irritated breath. She knew her brother was too stubborn and would not withdraw without ”rescuing” her. But if they stayed and got caught, the consequences were too great. While she had faith in her brother and Bao Zhun to keep their mouths sealed, their underlings could not be trusted.

Regardless of her plan, Prince Houyi and Zou kingdom could not be dragged into this. What's more, Prince Rui and Nalan were here and could definitely identify both Bao Zhun and Chun Hai.

She needed to escape now, they needed to escape.

At the very least, the Empress dowager did not want her dead and she also knew the Chen manor well enough, better than the soldiers. Therefore she had a high chance of a successful escape if she played her cards right.

The soldiers were obviously not paying attention to her so her the main problem was the soldier holding on to her arm. But luckily she had done some foreplanning.

Since the day she left the palace and realized she was being watched, she had been coating her fingernails with a highly potent poison, as an extra layer of protection. Therefore, if it was just one person she needed to handle, she could do it.

But she would only have one chance, so she had to be very careful using it.