The Empress's No.1 Lackey

Chapter 1014 - 568: Surrender! Divine Dragon Temple Monks Appear (Part 3)

"So, Prince, you already knew Xu Jingtang might make a move against you?" Zhao Douan asked in surprise.

Xu An nodded: "I did suspect, but at this critical moment, I couldn’t leave recklessly. I could only send people to guard vigilantly at home. I thought that even if Xu Jingtang had such intentions, I am ultimately different from those scholarly families. He would come to see me personally to discuss further. But unexpectedly..."

As he spoke, he glanced at the Embroidered Robe Envoy who was dead at the steps, his eyes filled with resentment.

Zhao Douan frowned and said: "So, the fact that they’ve come tonight likely means Xu Jingtang is also preparing to leave? Only then did he make a move against each family? What about the other scholarly families..."

Xu An replied: "During the daytime today, I hadn’t heard of any scholarly families being forcibly taken away. If nothing unexpected happens, since they’ve made a move against me, then tonight it’s likely not only my household that will be knocked on the door and asked to ’transfer’."

Zhao Douan’s heart sank.

The situation was worse than he had anticipated.

Unexpectedly, even though he had arrived as quickly as possible, Xu Jingtang moved earlier than imagined.

Logically, shouldn’t they hold out a few more days ahead? To secure more time for retreat?

The court’s army had just arrived, the front line had just started fighting, and the rear was already fleeing. Is there no confidence in the front line?

Or is it...

Xu Jingtang never intended to exhaust all resources in Jingchuan City?

"If you want to capture and kill Xu Jingtang, it seems you need to act quickly. Royal Mansion experts can accompany you to go." Xu Junling suddenly spoke, looking like the head of the household.

Zhao Douan shook his head, declining kindly: "No need, having more people may not necessarily be a good thing."

The situation has changed, and their assassination must accelerate. Not to mention how much help these Royal Mansion guards can provide, simply the speed of travel with this group will slow down the progress.

"However, I do need the Royal Mansion to do something," Zhao Douan pondered for a moment, then said: "First, I need you to send people to save other scholarly families in Jingchuan City. We cannot let these people be transferred to Yunfu or killed by the rebel army."

Bear in mind that, in the court, there are still many officials who come from Huai River.

"Second, I need people from the Royal Mansion to intercept the Yunfu Rebel Army’s grand transfer plan from the rear. Or to quickly help clear some checkpoints, allowing the Capital Camp at the front to break through the defense line as soon as possible."

He believes the hidden strength of Huai Royal Mansion is definitely not just what he saw today.

He even suspects that among the guards in the courtyard, there are Martial Artists of the Worldly Realm or similar combat prowess hidden.

However, since Prince Huai just pledged loyalty, he doesn’t dare to use the other’s people.

"Alright, I will immediately order someone to handle these matters," Xu An agreed without hesitation.

Zhao Douan smiled and extended his hand: "Pleasant cooperation, welcome Prince to join the court family."

Huh?

Everyone was puzzled by this strange move and words of his.

Zhao Douan chuckled and took the initiative to shake hands with Xu An, explaining: "Some rural colloquialisms, just to lighten the mood. After tonight, everything will get better."

Then, he gestured to Yu Xiu and others, preparing to leave immediately.

From the conversation just now, he had learned some of the needed information from Prince Huai.

Determined that the person who went to the front line was the second son, and Xu Jingtang had been controlling the situation in the Hundred Generations Garden these days, never leaving.

"Wait," seeing him about to leave, Xu Junling suddenly called out, then bit his lip in Zhao Douan’s puzzled gaze and said, "Be careful."

...

...

The group leaped over the walls of the Royal Mansion and quickly headed to the alley they came from.

"That Commandery Princess wouldn’t be interested in you, right?" Yu Xiu teased Zhao Douan as they walked.

The latter’s face darkened, righteously: "Priests are also people who have renounced the world, don’t talk nonsense. I only have Your Majesty in my heart, no divided loyalty, furthermore, the Commandery Princess is Your Majesty’s cousin... Such... Such..."

Well, thinking about it really makes one feel fowl...

Nie Yurong snorted and pouted: "Men."

Zhao Douan was not pleased, murmuring explanations as he walked: "I tell you, don’t be fooled by her, this Little Princess is very scheming. Her purpose is probably to curry favor with me, to gain benefits for the Royal Mansion, but if Your Majesty finds out, hehe, her little scheme will likely have the opposite effect..."

Nie Yurong rolled her eyes: "Have you ever heard a saying? When people are guilty, they act very busy, and they talk a lot?"

Zhao Douan: "..."

Speechless, he just couldn’t explain it clearly! This is a single heroine novel, alright!

As they bantered.

The group returned to the alley, seeing Zhong Pan standing beside a pitch-black carriage.

The hideous and ugly Little Heavenly Master looked over calmly, explaining: "The person just tried to run, I couldn’t take action, only repelled them."

The three from the Heavenly Master Mansion strictly abide by the Old Heavenly Master’s decree, unwilling to directly confront the people from the Royal Mansion.

"I am grateful my senior brother helped thwart them, let’s keep moving." Zhao Douan sincerely thanked.

Then, the group climbed into the carriage again, which rippled away, speeding off out of the city, destination: Hundred Generations Manor.

However.

The carriage hadn’t gone far this time, and as it was about to reach the city gate, it suddenly stopped again.

Zhong Pan looked forward, his gaze fierce, and said in a low voice: "Someone."

Zhao Douan poked his head out, only to see two monks waiting for a long time in the street ahead.

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