The sound of shelling continued, causing Xiao Beiming's men to begin to waver.
"Whoever can kill Xiao Beiming will be rewarded heavily by me."
Xiao Yujue's words made these people start to make moves.
"Your Majesty, it's not good. Our team was driven back by King Zhennan, with numerous casualties and casualties. We can no longer hold on."
A voice shouted, and everyone turned around to see several guards covered in blood stumbling over.
Xiao Beiming himself couldn't tell whether these people were his subordinates.
However, the appearance of these people made the already wavering people even more flustered, and some archers had already put down their bows and arrows to indicate their direction.
Some of the brave ones actually turned against Xiao Beiming in a short period of time and attacked Xiao Beiming.
The scene suddenly became chaotic.
"Your Majesty, let's go quickly. King Zhennan has sent a message asking you to go back to Qianqing Palace to hide. After he controls the situation, he will pick you up there."
Xiao Yujue nodded and ran towards Qianqing Palace under the escort of the imperial guards disguised as Wuji Sect disciples.
He secretly rejoiced that Mu Jingrui was willing to come back and help him at the last moment. Otherwise, he would never have been able to eradicate Xiao Beiming so smoothly if he had fought alone.
On the other side, Concubine Wu has received the news of Xiao Beiming's defeat.Z.br
She immediately ordered to leave the palace, escaped according to the plan set in advance, and went to join Xiao Beiming.
This plan was the last thing the mother and son wanted to start.
"Mother Princess, what should Princess An Ning do?" the eunuch asked in a low voice.
"Take her with you." Concubine Wu knew clearly that Shangguan Wan Ning was now their talisman.
Not long after, Shangguan Wan Ning was brought to Concubine Wu by her nanny.
"The Aijia promised your father to protect your safety. Let's go with the Aijia."
After Mrs. Wu finished speaking, she hurried out.
Suddenly, the nanny who was with her fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth, convulsing all over, and died in just a moment.
Immediately afterwards, another palace maid also developed the same symptoms.
Concubine Wu was stunned and scolded: "What's going on?"
"I was poisoned."
Shangguan Wan Ning calmly sat down at the table, poured herself a cup of fragrant tea, put it under her nose and sniffed it gently, with a faint smile on her lips.
She glanced around and snorted softly. "Everyone of you here has been poisoned. However, everyone's constitution is different, and the time for the poison to take effect is also different. However, once the poison takes effect, you will definitely die."
The maids present were so frightened that their faces turned pale.
"Shangguan Wan Ning, what are you going to do?" Concubine Wu's face turned pale as she rushed to Shangguan Wan Ning and asked.
"What do you think?"
"If you really killed Aijia, do you think you could get out alive?"
"Hmph, Princess Dowager, do you think... I have ever thought about getting out alive? My mother used her own life to cut off my worries, but I still came back. Why do you think I came back?"
Concubine Wu looked at the weak Shangguan Wan Ning, and a chill suddenly ran down her back.
"I dare to come, but I don't want to leave alive. Because of you, my mother's life has become a joke. I want to seek justice from you on her behalf."
With that said, Shangguan Wan Ning stood up and walked towards Concubine Wu.
"Someone, stop her, drag her out, and kill her."
Concubine Wu realized that Shangguan Wan Ning was threatening her life, so she forgot about her promise to Shangguan Yue.
Two guards came around, Shangguan Wan Ning just smiled coldly.
"Have you seen the tragic situation of those people who died? If you kill me, no one in the world can cure your poison."
The guards looked at each other, hesitant.
"Put the knife down now and get out of the way. I promise that I will give you the antidote."
One of the guards immediately
He put down the steel knife and stepped aside.
With him taking the lead, everyone present stayed away from Mrs. Wu.
Shangguan Wan Ning picked up the steel knife on the ground and slowly approached Mrs. Wu.
"You... don't act recklessly. The Ai family is a concubine, she is... ah!"
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't give her a chance to finish her words, and the steel knife pierced Mrs. Wu's abdomen without hesitation.
Concubine Wu opened her eyes wide in horror. She looked down and saw blood falling drop by drop on the ground.
"you……"
At this moment, Shangguan Wan Ning's eyes were filled with tears.
She seemed to see her mother's kind smile appearing in front of her eyes.
"Mom, Ning'er has avenged you."
Shangguan Wan Ning pulled out the steel knife with force, and Princess Wu's blood spurted out, staining the hem of her skirt red.
Her tears fell silently.
The eunuchs, maids, and guards nearby were shocked when they saw this.
Shangguan Wan Ning watched Concubine Wu fall to the ground, threw the steel knife on the ground, and then took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve and placed it on the table.
"This is the antidote, take one pill per person."
Shangguan Wan Ning wiped away her tears and walked out of the room. She heard the sounds of fighting and cursing coming from behind her.
However, at this moment, her heart was completely numb.
Because of the fight between Xiao Beiming and Xiao Yujue, the palace was in chaos. No one knew who would win and who lost. Some eunuchs and maids were running out of the palace in a hurry.
Even the patrolling guards passed Shangguan Wan Ning and no one paid attention to her.
She composed herself.
Now, the enemy is still Xiao Beiming, where should she find him?
Shangguan Wan Ning looked around in confusion. Maybe God wanted to give her a chance to take revenge. She saw Xiao Beiming covered in blood, holding a long sword and running towards her direction surrounded by several confidants.
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Xiao Beiming was shocked when he saw Shangguan Wan Ning's appearance.
Could it be that he came late?
Before he could ask, Shangguan Wan Ning took the initiative and said, "Is the prince going to pick up the concubine?"
"where is she?"
"hell."
Shangguan Wan Ning's voice was cold, and she looked at Xiao Beiming with cold eyes. "Your Majesty, how does it feel to lose a loved one?"
"Shangguan Wan Ning, I want you to be buried with me."
Xiao Beiming raised his sword and stabbed Shangguan Wan Ning.
Shangguan Wan Ning stood still and held the highly toxic powder between her fingers.
She had long been prepared to die together with Xiao Beiming.
Just when the tip of Xiao Beiming's sword was half an inch away from her eyebrows...
With a "clang" sound, Xiao Beiming's long sword was deflected, and a sword light flashed past.
Shangguan Wan Ning felt her body light up and her whole body was lifted up.
Xiao Beiming immediately attacked and was surrounded by strong sword energy, making Shangguan Wan Ning feel her scalp numb.
"Jing Rui?" Shangguan Wan Ning saw Mu Jingrui's face clearly.
In order to protect her, Mu Jingrui could only throw away the long sword and catch the tip of Xiao Beiming's sword with his bare hands. He was shocked by his internal force and took several big steps back.
He hugged Shangguan Wan Ning to the ground and immediately protected her behind him. This chapter has been completed!