When the guards saw it was the highly respected Nanny Gao beside the queen, they quickly nodded in agreement. A group of them rushed head - on in the direction where Wei Dongling had disappeared.
The pain from the two palm strikes on Wei Dongling's back was getting worse, and her ankle also ached terribly, seriously affecting her speed of movement.
She looked back and saw four secret guards and that nanny, followed by a large number of guards running towards her. At the corner just ahead, there was another team of guards who unexpectedly appeared.
It was truly a case of being caught between a rock and a hard place!
Wei Dongling quickly climbed up the high wall and ran all the way. The guards behind chased and blocked her from all sides.
Nanny Gao made an orchid - finger gesture and flicked out a Buddhist bead, which shot straight at Wei Dongling on the high wall.
In a panic, Wei Dongling tilted her head and narrowly dodged the incoming Buddhist bead, but she stumbled under her feet and fell straight towards the people below the wall.
Seeing that the people below were each holding knives and spears, waiting for her to fall with eager anticipation, and Nanny Gao was also flying towards her from afar.
Wei Dongling closed her eyes and let out a sigh in her heart. That's it.
She was tired and just wanted to lie down and have a good sleep.
Suddenly, a figure rushed over from afar. He leaped up and firmly hugged her in his arms.
"Wei Dongling!"
She heard a familiar and cold voice.
Wei Dongling opened her eyes. The midsummer sun was so bright that it made her eyes go black. The man in front of her had a perfect silhouette, and his handsome face was full of anxiety. The body holding her was trembling slightly.
Prince Yun?
Wei Dongling let out a bitter smile in her heart. Why did Shangguan Yun always see her in such a sorry state?
There was a hint of pity in Shangguan Yun's eyes. He whispered in her ear, "It's okay. I'll take you away."
The familiar smell on him made Wei Dongling shiver all over.
When the guards saw that it was Prince Shangguan Yun, they were stunned on the spot. They quickly bowed their heads in salute and their eyes involuntarily turned to Nanny Gao.
Shangguan Yun didn't even look at them. He just turned around with Wei Dongling in his arms and was about to leave.
Nanny Gao stepped forward to block his way. She curtsied to Shangguan Yun and said, "We are ordered by the queen to arrest the daughter of a traitor. Please make it convenient for us, Prince Yun, and don't make things difficult for us."
Shangguan Yun glanced at the nanny, raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "How dare you lay a hand on my woman?"
Everyone:......
Nanny Gao's eyelids twitched. She bowed and said, "I wouldn't dare. But please think clearly, Prince Yun. This woman is the daughter of a traitor and the descendant of a criminal official..."
Before the nanny could finish, Shangguan Yun interrupted her sharply, "Nanny Gao!"
Shangguan Yun's roar made everyone tremble. Nanny Gao took two involuntary steps back because of his imposing manner.
"I respect you as an old servant beside the queen and have always been polite to you. But one should know one's own place. If you dare to slander others without evidence again, don't blame me for being merciless."
It was the first time for everyone to see the usually gentle and elegant Prince Yun so sharp - tongued and with such a cold and terrifying look in his eyes. Cold sweat broke out on Nanny Gao's forehead, and she quickly shut up.
Nanny Gao had heard that Prince Yun had caused a ruckus at Baoqing Tower and broken Lord Zhao's leg, but she hadn't believed it at first. Now, seeing Prince Yun's overwhelming anger and imposing aura with her own eyes, she stood there stunned and didn't dare to say a word for a long time.
The guards had never seen such a scene before. They all lowered their heads and didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Everyone could only gape in astonishment as Prince Yun carried the woman and turned away.
Wei Dongling buried her head in Shangguan Yun's arms for a long time and then carefully looked up. As soon as she raised her eyes, she met a pair of deep and bright eyes.
"It's okay." Shangguan Yun's eyes were full of pity. He tightened his hold on her and whispered, "I'll take you out of the palace right away."
"But..." Wei Dongling nestled in his arms, her voice barely audible.
Qi Jinxuan was still in Yongxuan Palace!
If Miss Jinxuan knew that Prince Yun had sent her out of the palace, she was afraid Miss Jinxuan would be in a bad mood for a while.
Thinking of this, Wei Dongling struggled and raised her voice, "Put me down. My miss..."
Shangguan Yun's face darkened. "You're injured."
Wei Dongling said in a low voice, "I know. But..."
Shangguan Yun hugged her even tighter with a cold face. "There's no 'but'. I'll send someone to tell your miss. You're injured like this and need to see a doctor quickly."
Wei Dongling was silent for a moment and let out a sigh in her heart.
Shangguan Yun carried Wei Dongling straight towards the palace gate, attracting the sideways glances of the guards along the way.
Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps behind them, and a voice called out, "Brother Yun!"
Wei Dongling's heart skipped a beat, and she secretly groaned.
It was Princess Qigong, Murong Yunxi, again!
She was really like a shadow that refused to leave.
Seeing that Shangguan Yun remained unmoved and didn't even pause his steps, Murong Yunxi had to lift her skirt and quicken her pace. "Brother Yun, wait for me! Brother Yun, Grandma Empress has summoned you!"
Shangguan Yun stopped impatiently, turned back and glanced at Murong Yunxi. "I just came from Grandma Empress. Go back, Yunxi. I'm busy."
Murong Yunxi looked at the woman in Shangguan Yun's arms, and her face changed drastically. She quickly stepped forward and grabbed Shangguan Yun's sleeve. Urgently, she said, "Brother Yun, I'm not lying to you! Grandma Empress is not feeling well. She just sent me to call you, saying that she has something important to tell you."
Shangguan Yun was silent for a moment. He coldly looked at Murong Yunxi's face, as if weighing the truth of her words.
"Go and have a look, Prince Yun." Wei Dongling struggled to get out of his arms.
Shangguan Yun looked down at Wei Dongling and hugged her even tighter. "You come with me."
These words made Wei Dongling shiver with fear.
Murong Yunxi's face turned deathly pale.
Ignoring the slight struggle of the person in his arms, Shangguan Yun directly carried her towards Cining Palace.
Murong Yunxi lifted her skirt and trotted all the way to follow. The guards all lowered their heads, pretending not to see.
They soon arrived at Cining Palace.
Shangguan Yun entered the courtyard and gently placed Wei Dongling under the shade of a tree. He instructed, "I'll be back soon. Wait for me here. Don't go anywhere!"
Wei Dongling nodded and said okay. Then he turned around and entered Cining Palace to see the empress dowager.
Wei Dongling's ankle hurt terribly. She slowly sat down on the ground. With difficulty, she took off her shoes and socks. Goodness! The whole back of her heel was swollen and red! Even the slightest movement caused a sharp pain.
She never thought that Nanny Gao would be so ruthless! Hitting her on the foot directly affected her escape speed. What a pity for that one thousand taels of silver!
Wei Dongling put on her shoes and socks with difficulty. Thinking of losing the silver, she was extremely depressed.
Just then, she suddenly heard a loud sound of someone slapping the table in Cining Palace, which startled Wei Dongling.
Immediately afterwards, she saw Shangguan Yun striding over. Without saying a word, he picked up Wei Dongling and rushed straight towards the main hall of Cining Palace.