The blood-stained silver spear caused a large amount of blood to spurt out with every strike. It was someone else's, but it was also Qing Ning's own. The wound on her chest could not be healed. As the silver spear was swung, the wound was torn open, and blood flowed out, completely dyeing her plain clothes red.
The four green-clothed men did not want to delay any longer. Their attacks were vicious and deadly. Qing Ning held her spear in place and attacked with all her might.
"Tsk!"
Seeing that the saber light was approaching her again, Qing Ning did not dodge or dodge. Instead, she took the attack head-on. She spun her silver spear around and shattered the former's arm with a thunderous blow.
"One move for one move, how many moves can you block?"
The leader of the four azure-robed men spoke, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. The assassination of Zhangsun had failed, and they would be severely punished when they returned. After all the traps, who would have thought that a palace maid by Zhangsun's side would be so capable?
Qing Ning did not reply. It was unknown whether she was unwilling or she had no strength left. Her originally white clothes were no longer in its original color. A gentle breeze blew her long hair, and in a trance, there seemed to be a faint blood mist dancing in the air.
"It's over!"
The leader in green could tell that Qing Ning was already at the end of her rope. He swung his scimitar and streaks of green light swirled around him. At the same time, the other three cooperated and charged forward at the same time, wanting to end the woman's life.
The saber light was enchanting, and the four saber lights were invincible. With the support of the four people's martial arts, they were destroyed like dried weeds and rotten wood, and there was no longer a trace of vitality to be found.
Seeing that she was about to take her life, a dazzling light burst out of Qing Ning's gradually lifeless eyes. Amidst the sky full of rags, the silver spear left her hand and started spinning wildly.
"I've said it before, no one can cross this line today."
As she spoke, Qing Ning did not retreat. Instead, she took a step forward. Beside her, the silver spear whirled and hissed, stirring up the surrounding wind and clouds, forming a huge vortex.
The last move was the one that Qing Ning had used up all her cultivation to protect her grandson. This was her lifelong obsession and her grandson's lifeline.
"Boom!"
Their moves collided, shaking the world and raising dust. The weapons in the five people's hands could not withstand the huge force and all shattered. The shocking power shook the guards and black-clothed people who were fighting not far away and sent them flying back a few steps.
"Uh…"
In the aftermath, the four men in green felt a sweet taste in their throats and vomited red. Their bodies trembled and they almost couldn't stand steadily.
Not far away, the blood-stained figure was still standing, leaning against the sedan chair. Her eyes gradually lost their luster.
The last look in her life was filled with gratification. She had protected the line and protected her grandson's life. In this life, she had no regrets.
Unfortunately, she could no longer hear that infuriating fellow address her as Sister Qingning.
"No!"
Suddenly, a mournful cry rang out, and Qing Ning subconsciously looked over. Unfortunately, she could no longer see the person in her dazed eyes. She could vaguely see a familiar shadow reflected in her eyes, which eventually turned into endless darkness.
"Sister Qingning."
Ning Chen took a few steps forward to support Xiaoning. His eyes were filled with grief as he looked at the four people not far away. For the first time, intense hatred flashed across his heart.
Ning Chen carefully placed Qing Ning next to the palanquin and revealed the copper furnace in his left hand. He took out a lighter and lit up a hemp rope that was stained with lamp oil. The fire was so strong that the lamp oil seeped into the copper furnace. Ning Chen flung his hands and quickly turned around to hug Qing Ning.
In the next moment, a terrifying explosion shook the entire world. The four heavily injured people could not avoid it. They were sent flying dozens of feet away by the terrifying aftershock and fell to the ground. It was unknown if they were dead or alive.
"Cough cough."
In order to protect Qing Ning, Ning Chen had no choice but to bear part of the aftershock. His internal organs were shaken, and drops of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
In the midst of the dust and smoke, Ning Chen did not have time to check his injuries. He picked up Qing Ning and fled into a nearby alley without looking back.
In the Tranquil Pharmacy, Zhangsun stood at the door and kept looking around. Although his face was calm, he could not hide the anxiety in his eyes.
About fifteen minutes later, Ning Chen ran over with a bloodied Xiaoning in his arms. Seeing this, Zhangsun immediately went forward to check on her. When he saw the miserable state that Xiaoning was in, his eyes instantly turned red.
However, Zhangsun was the Empress after all. After a short period of panic, he immediately regained his rationality. Only then did he realize that Ning Chen's current appearance was not any better. His clothes were ragged and he was in an extremely sorry state.
"Come in quickly!"
Zhangsun brought Ning Chen into the backyard of the pharmacy. The Du An Pharmacy was the Zhangsun Clan's property in the Imperial City. The shopkeeper would go to Zhangsun's main house to report the accounts every once in a while. Before Zhangsun entered the palace, he had helped to take care of the accounts in the house. Therefore, the shopkeeper of Du An was no stranger to Zhangsun.
Ning Chen carefully placed the green lemon on the table. The shopkeeper immediately brought some medicine and a white cloth to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding had stopped, they had time to check his pulse. Ning Chen and Zhangsun waited nervously at the side. When they saw the shopkeeper's expression getting worse, their hearts gradually sank.
"How is it?"
Zhangsun took a step forward and asked anxiously when he saw the shopkeeper stand up.
" Miss Qingning's internal organs are severely injured and she has lost most of her Qi and blood. There's no way to save her," the shopkeeper replied honestly with a sigh.
At this moment, even someone as calm as Zhangsun couldn't help but stiffen and sit down in a daze.
Hearing the shopkeeper's reply, Ning Chen's heart tightened. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something. He took a step forward and took out a small box from his pocket. He hurriedly opened it.
This was something that Mu Chengxue had given him. He said that it could save his life. As for whether it was useful or not, he did not care so much now.
He stuffed the pill into Qing Ning's mouth, only to see the pill melt quickly and disappear in the blink of an eye. Zhangsun saw Ning Chen's actions and nervous expression, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart again.
The shopkeeper stepped forward to take her pulse again. After a long time, he shook his head and sighed." No, although I managed to protect my last breath, I've lost too much blood. Your Majesty, you'd better be mentally prepared."
" I understand." Zhangsun's heart ached as he nodded.
"Understand what? Hurry up and give her a blood transfusion!”Ning Chen was anxious. He didn't care about seniority and said anxiously.
Hearing Ning Chen's strange words, not only the shopkeeper, but even Zhangsun was stunned. Blood transfusion? What did he mean?
Ning Chen looked at their expressions and knew that there was probably no blood transfusion here. He didn't have time to explain to the two of them," Shopkeeper, please find something."
He told the shopkeeper what he was looking for. Ning Chen was in a hurry, and the shopkeeper was confused. In the end, Zhangsun understood what he meant and explained a little. The shopkeeper then walked out with a look of realization.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper was quite efficient. Not long after, the shopkeeper returned with a few golden threads. They were of different thickness, but all of them had tiny holes.
These things were not difficult to find in the gold jewelry shop. He did not know which one would come in handy, so he bought them all.
Ning Chen picked up the thinnest one and used a pair of scissors to cut the ends of the thread. He then disinfected the thread with alcohol before inserting the thread into Qing Ning's wrist.
On the side, Zhangsun opened his mouth and was about to ask when he saw Ning Chen insert the other end of the golden thread into his wrist.
"Don't make any mistakes!"
Ning Chen's expression was very serious. In his previous life, he had O blood type, but that didn't mean that it was the same in this life. Once he made a mistake, there was really no room for redemption.
After 15 minutes, Ning Chen's face gradually turned pale, and his feet began to float. However, he still tried his best to stand up. In this era, there was no blood transfusion. After he sat down, if his height was not high enough, his blood would not be able to be transfused.
After another 15 minutes, Ning Chen's mind suddenly went black. He staggered and almost fell. Fortunately, Zhangsun was beside him and caught him in time.
" You rest first. It's my turn," Zhangsun said worriedly as he looked at Ning Chen's pale face.
"No need. The fewer people there are, the less dangerous it is. I can still hold on."
Ning Chen rejected his grandson's kindness. He was betting that if his grandson were to interfere again, it would really be a narrow escape for Ning Ning.
After nearly an hour, Ning Chen finally couldn't hold on any longer and fainted. In order to take care of the two of them, Zhangsun instructed the shopkeeper to add a bed in the room and then put Ning Chen on it.
The shopkeeper was busy picking herbs in the front hall and brewing them before sending them to the backyard. Zhangsun had specially instructed him not to reveal her identity to anyone, so he did not dare to ask others for help. He could only do it himself.
After feeding the two of them medicine, Zhangsun finally had the time to sit down and think about the whole matter. Very few people knew that she had left the palace, so why was the assassination arranged so meticulously?
"Xigong!"
After thinking for a long time, Zhangsun's eyes suddenly shrank. He thought of the most likely person. At the foot of the heavily guarded Emperor, only the Imperial Concubine Wan of the Western Palace could arrange everything in such a short time.
In that case, the assassination of Emperor Xia might have been orchestrated by Imperial Concubine Wan, but for what?
Wealth? Impossible, power and status? The assassination attempt on her was still acceptable, but the death of the Xia Emperor would only bring her harm.
Could it be that the assassination attempt on her and the Xia Emperor was not from the same faction?
Zhangsun weighed the pros and cons for a long time, but he could not find the key. However, he had an idea in his heart and would have the opportunity to slowly investigate in the future.
She had left the palace to return to Zhangsun Manor because Emperor Xia had given her a secret edict to deliver a letter to the head of the Zhangsun lineage, Marquis Qinghe, who was also her father.
The Zhangsun lineage was not based in the Imperial City, but in the far northwest. They controlled the Tailing, Qinghe, and Zangchuan cities in the northwest. They could be said to be a vassal state. However, for the sake of Emperor Anxia's heart, the successive generations of Marquis Qinghe had left most of his relatives in the Zhangsun Manor in the Imperial City. Now that the Northern Mongolian Royal Court was in chaos, and Emperor Xia could not issue an imperial decree to send troops, the Zhangsun lineage was the best candidate. As long as Marquis Qinghe secretly sent more troops to the north, the Northern Mongolian Royal Court would definitely have more reservations if they wanted to send troops.
Because of the sign of Mars, Great Xia could not take the initiative to start a war, but it did not mean that they had to swallow their anger. Emperor Xia could not send reinforcements on a large scale, but it was still possible to secretly send more troops to the Marquis of Qinghe.
The reason was very simple. Marquis Qinghe's garrison was close enough to the Royal Court of North Meng. If they were careful, they wouldn't attract attention even if they sent troops.
This matter was very confidential. Once exposed, it would be used by people with ulterior motives to spread rumors that Emperor Xia wanted to start a war. Coupled with the appearance of the Mars, Xia's situation would immediately become very difficult.
In this world, the Church of Eternal Night was the best at using people's hearts. Xia could not take this risk and could only act carefully.
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