Xiao Lingyue was worried about her two children and did not dare to explore around. She didn't even know how many assassins had come.
But she knew in her heart that this assassination was definitely carefully planned!
Emperor Zhaoming holds a memorial ceremony for the late empress every year. This matter is known to both the government and the public. Moreover, this year is the late empress’ fiftieth birthday, which is even more special than in previous years. Anyone with a little knowledge can guess that Emperor Zhaoming will definitely do it.
I went to Xiangguo Temple in person to raise the taboo of the late empress.
Therefore, these assassins focused on this opportunity. They planned their plans far in advance and managed to elude Zhan Beihan's eyes and ears.
Xiao Lingyue chased the assassin while quickly sorting out the situation in her mind.
In the beginning, Zhan Beihan was transferred away from the mountain and took away the most powerful Dragon Scale Guard.
But this is not a big problem.
Because Your Majesty is traveling, there are so many forbidden troops around. The entire Xiangguo Temple from the peak to the foot of the mountain, with a radius of twenty miles, is tightly surrounded by the forbidden troops. Not even a mosquito can fly in.
It is impossible for these assassins to appear after the emperor arrived at Xiangguo Temple. The only possibility is that they hid in Xiangguo Temple in advance before the imperial army encircled the mountain and imposed martial law.
After Zhan Beihan was transferred away, Xiangguo Temple was only guarded by the Forbidden Army inside and outside.
Then, the assassin used a large amount of tung oil as a fire starter to light the side hall.
The remaining Imperial Guards, the monks in the temple, and the civil and military officials were all attracted by the fire and rushed to the Buddhist temple to put out the fire.
The problem is still not big, because there are not many Imperial Guards left behind.
There must be others protecting Emperor Zhaoming and the Crown Prince.
But the weird thing is.
Until now, the fire had been burning for a quarter of an hour, and neither Emperor Zhaoming nor the prince had appeared.
Even the Imperial Guards protecting them, only three have appeared so far, one is on the verge of death and two are seriously injured. The elite assassins hiding under the water that Xiao Lingyue encountered on the way are completely missing.
Xiao Lingyue had an ominous premonition in her heart.
In any case, Emperor Zhaoming was Zhan Beihan's biological father and the biological grandfather of her two children.
Due to this relationship, Xiao Lingyue couldn't help but die.
"Bang!" "Bang!"......
Loud noises came from the front one after another, but they were covered up by the noise in the main hall behind, making it impossible to tell what they were.
The assassin in black ran forward quickly, looking back as he ran.
Xiao Lingyue was chasing after her, and when she pressed her hand on her waist, a thin, soft sword popped out of her specially made belt. She suddenly increased her speed, flicked her right hand, and the soft sword twisted towards the assassin's neck like a whip.
The assassin dodged keenly, turned around as soon as he stepped wrong, and held the knife in front of her, his eyes full of cold murderous intent.
"Aren't you going to run?" Xiao Lingyue swung her soft sword, slowed down her pace, and slowly approached, "It seems that we are not far from the Prayer Hall?"
But, the weird thing is.
Even though it was not far away, she didn't hear any shouts of killing.
Only the dull sound of collision kept coming.
The air was filled with the pungent smell of tung oil, covering up the smell of blood, and nothing could be smelled.
The assassin looked at her coldly, his voice hoarse: "Who are you?"
"Who are you?" Xiao Lingyue asked coldly, "Who ordered you to assassinate His Majesty?"
The assassin remained silent.
"Aren't you going to tell me?" Xiao Lingyue raised the corners of her lips and suddenly stepped forward to attack, "Then don't waste time!"
The assassin's eyes flashed fiercely, and he swung his sword to attack without hesitation.
His martial arts skills are pretty good, and his body skills are especially flexible and changeable. The blade in his hand is like the breath of a poisonous snake, and his moves are deadly and ruthless. Popular "" This chapter has been completed!