Several guards flew out of the window to clear the way for Dongfang Muze. Another guard took Dan Fei and Chu Xueer with them and followed Dongfang Muze towards the city gate.
The only place where they can be safe now is the Dongyi Palace.
For a moment, the sound of swords echoed in the quiet alley. The assassins who had been scattered and surrounded heard the sound and immediately gathered around Dongfang Muze.
Dongfang Muze traveled a long way, and the number of guards he brought with him was far less than the number of assassins. Even though he tried his best, he was quickly killed by the assassins who chased them.
Dongfang Muze looked at the capital city gate which was very close at hand, and was thankful that the inn they were staying in was not far from the city gate.
"Open the city gate, open the city gate quickly, His Royal Highness is going to enter the city!"
The only two remaining guards around Dongfang Muze shouted.
On the city wall, several patrolling guards poked their heads out to take a look. Dongfang Muze was not like Jun Lingyun, who often left the palace in high profile. Those guards had never seen Dongfang Muze at all.
"Who is so bold as to impersonate His Highness the Crown Prince!"
But I saw that someone was chasing these people, and I didn't dare to act rashly.
"Here is the crown prince's token. If you don't open the door, Xiao Wang will destroy all nine of your tribes!"
Dongfang Muze held the token high, but the guards couldn't see clearly in the dark. How could they dare to open the city gate for him so easily.
The leading petty officer shouted.
"The eldest prince has an order. Recently, spies from the enemy country have sneaked into our Dongyi Kingdom. We must not open the city gate to any suspicious person! Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!"
Dongfang Muze was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood, but now was not the time to deal with Dongfang Chenze, the assassin was already approaching him.
The two guards around him resisted desperately. Dongfang Muze, Dan Fei and Dongfang Xueer took the opportunity to run towards the city gate.
Concubine Dan said sharply:
"You can come out and verify the Crown Prince's token! If His Highness the Crown Prince is injured due to your negligence, how many lives will you pay?"
The other guards felt that what this woman said was reasonable and wanted to open the city gate. They all looked at the leading petty official.
The officer raised his hand to stop him again.
"Where did those stinky bitches come from? They must be spies from the enemy country. They want to take advantage of the opportunity to sneak into our Dongyi capital. Why did His Highness the Crown Prince secretly come back in the middle of the night? Instead of entering the city openly? You brought so many knife-wielding people and opened it for you.
We are the ones responsible for the death penalty! Brothers, don’t be afraid, the eldest prince will take care of everything!"
There was no one around Dongfang Muze, and the city gate was not open, but the assassin had already raised his sword to stab him, so he had no choice but to accept the fight.
"Ah, ah ah..."
Dongfang Xueer was so frightened that she hid behind him, tightly holding on to his clothes, and kept screaming.
Dongfang Muze was fighting with four fists, and Dongfang Xueer was hanging behind him. He was in a state of embarrassment for a while.
"Whoever opens the city gate and saves the little king will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold!"
"Brothers, don't listen to him, life is important! Otherwise, you will lose your money but your life."
Dongfang Muze really wanted to stab the little official who was shouting to death with his sword first, but it was a pity that he was shouting from the top of the high city wall, while he was fighting to the death below the city wall.
With only one distraction, a sword stabbed at him diagonally. Dongfang Muze was really helpless, so he turned around and threw Dongfang Xueer over to block the sword.
"Woo!"
By the time Dongfang Xueer reacted, the sword had already penetrated her shoulder armor, and she only had time to groan.
"Ah, Xue'er."
Concubine Dan is also without a master. Could it be that she has gone through all the troubles to return to Dongyi Kingdom and hasn't even been able to enter the palace, so she has to confess here?
She wanted to save Dongfang Xueer, but she didn't dare to rush over. Fortunately, Dongfang Muze was not completely ruthless. He turned around and wiped the assassin's neck with his sword, but his arm was also damaged.
Just when he was desperate, the heavy city gate opened with a creak!
"Help!"
This sound of neither plague nor fire made Dongfang Muze feel like listening to the sounds of nature. Who saved him?
Only when the guards rushed out could Dongfang Muze look back.
"Xiao Liu?"
"My brother's rescue came late, and the prince and brother were frightened."
Dongfang Muze stepped forward and hugged Dongfang Huize with his uninjured arm, feeling filled with emotion.
"It turns out that among the brothers, you are the only one who is good. Sixth brother, it was the emperor's brother who was not good in the past and failed to take care of you. You saved the emperor's life today, and the emperor will definitely remember your contribution."
The disgust in Dongfang Huize's eyes flashed away, and he immediately returned to his usual indifferent expression.
Dongfang Muze whispered in his ear:
"Your Highness, the eldest brother intends to replace you, so you have to be careful. It's not in vain that I stayed for several nights and finally came to meet His Highness."
It turned out that Dongfang Huize stayed here specially to help him return to the city. Dongfang Huize thought of how he had often given this younger brother a cold look in the past, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
He also remembered what the junior official said, and he never left the eldest prince behind.
He let go of Dongfang Huize and turned to look at the soldiers on the city wall just now. They had already stepped off the city wall and knelt on the ground in fear.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. The eldest prince has ordered us. There will be enemy spies entering the city in the past few days. The city gate must not be opened at night. We are all following orders."
"Put them all into prison and interrogate them severely!"
"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
No matter how many people cried and begged for mercy, they were still taken away by the guards.
"Brother Crown Prince, I will escort you back to the palace and let the imperial doctor treat your injuries."
Dongfang Muze patted the sixth prince on the shoulder again, and then got on the carriage. Concubine Dan also helped Dongfang Xueer get on the carriage.
"Ugh, it hurts."
Dongfang Xueer looked a little pale, covering her shoulder armor, and glanced at the person behind the car curtain complainingly.
"Xue'er, be patient. When you enter the palace soon, a doctor will treat you.
Concubine Dan comforted her. Although Dongfang Muze did something unkind, she still hoped that her daughter would be safe and sound more than her son.
The Sixth Prince glanced at the person next to him, and then the person quietly left and went to the prison.
Outside the gate of Dongyi Palace, Dongfang Muze and Dongfang Huize took out their waist badges. The guards hurriedly saluted respectfully.
"I pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince, the Sixth Prince."
Then he turned around and opened the palace door.
The two princes entered the palace gate, and Concubine Dan and Dongfang Xue'er hurriedly followed. They were finally about to finally get the best out of their hardships. However, they were stopped by the guards guarding the gate.
"Who is it? Show your belt first."
Dongfang Muze frowned and turned back.
"They are with Xiao Wang, let them go!"
The guard gritted his teeth.
"His Royal Highness, letting an unknown person without a badge enter the palace will be punished by death. I hope Your Highness will be considerate."
Dongfang Muze narrowed his eyes. Although he lived in the palace, the guards of the palace belonged directly to his father, so it was not easy for him to use force.
Besides, there were already rumors that his father wanted to depose the crown prince, so he could not displease his father at this juncture.
"Sixth brother, can you do me a favor?"
The Sixth Prince said respectfully:
"Your Highness, just ask."
"Find them an inn to stay in and interrogate the assassin overnight."
Dongfang Muze now has great trust in Dongfang Huize. But Xiaoliu is still a bit weak, and he doesn't know if he can accept the interrogation of the assassin.
"Okay, brother, don't worry."
Dongfang Huize agreed without asking the identity of the person he wanted to place. Dongfang Muze became more and more satisfied with him.