The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

Although there were no standing guards in the hall, the eunuchs beside the emperor all possessed unique skills. The whisks in their hands were waved, which were not only ceremonial tools but also self-defense treasures. They could fight hand-to-hand with the assassins and temporarily hold on to the emperor's place.

However, the cleverness of the whisk could not withstand the sharp sword for long, and as time went on, the defense began to show flaws.

At this moment, the emperor's eyes swept across the crowd of people fighting and keenly captured the hidden figures of Prime Minister Pei and his two companions.

While the assassins were still unaware, the Emperor and the Queen slowly stood up and, taking advantage of the chaos, quietly moved in the direction of Prime Minister Pei.

In an instant, Prime Minister Pei understood what he meant, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately changed his pace.

Behind the small stone pillar, the space seemed cramped, and the light reflected on everyone's face, making the atmosphere particularly tense.

Sheng Junwei's heart suddenly tightened and her breathing became rapid and uneasy.

She realized that after being implicated by Sheng Ruijiao's reckless "pig teammate", things seemed to be sliding into a more dangerous situation.

Sure enough, the assassins who had originally ignored them seemed to have received some kind of mysterious order at this moment, and their eyes were all focused on this inconspicuous hidden corner.

The assassins who had just dealt with the obstacles blocking their progress rushed towards this side. The sound of their footsteps echoed in the quiet palace, and every step touched everyone's heartstrings.

Sheng Junwei secretly thought that something was not right, and a heavy worry gathered between her brows.

Sheng Ruijiao's bright eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and only one voice echoed in her mind - "Great merit for protecting the emperor."

These four words were like a spell, making her forget all danger and reason, and she only wanted to become the hero who saved the emperor at this critical moment.

So, she used all her strength to issue a harsh and sharp warning: "Your Majesty, be careful!"

The volume was so loud that it seemed to penetrate the thick palace walls. Sheng Junwei and her group were stunned by the sudden scream. Even the assassins hiding in the shadows couldn't help but turn their eyes over here. More lurking shadows began to gather in this hidden corner.

In this sudden chaos, the people around Prime Minister Pei were mostly weak scholars and delicate women. Faced with this sudden attack, they became more vulnerable targets than the lofty dragon throne.

In comparison, those eunuchs with special skills at least have martial arts to protect themselves.

In a flash, a large number of assassins came like a tide.

At this time, on the roof beam, a masked man in a silver tights was lurking silently, like a cheetah waiting for an opportunity.

When everyone's attention was attracted by Sheng Ruijiao's scream, he turned his wrist lightly, a cold light flashed, and the sword light suddenly bloomed like a gorgeous flower, swooping down as fast as a hawk, pointing directly at the emperor's vital points.

Its hiding place was extremely secretive and almost no one could detect it. Only the meticulous Sheng Junwei vaguely felt the movement in the air.

Just as Sheng Junwei was trying her best to push the emperor and empress away to buy them a chance of survival, an inexplicable force caused her body to fall forward involuntarily, and she happened to stand right in front of the emperor.

The sword that should have pierced through the yellow robe and struck the emperor's chest strangely stopped just half a finger away from her shoulder, as if blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to move forward or withdraw.

The assassin's face was filled with disbelief and shock, his eyes wide open.

Sheng Junwei was also extremely surprised. She even forgot what to say for a moment and just stared blankly at the incredible scene in front of her.

Just as the shield was about to activate and repel the assassin, Sheng Junwei's mind was suddenly stimulated and she made a bold decision.

Under the assassin's stunned gaze, the long sword, which could not penetrate even a little bit no matter how hard it tried, suddenly changed its trajectory strangely and sank silently into Sheng Junwei's abdomen.

This sudden change shocked everyone present.

The assassin's face was filled with shock and confusion, while a flurry of calls rang out from all around:

"Weier!" That was the anxious call from relatives.

"Junwei!" was the friend's urgent call in shock.

"Madam Pei!" was the exclamation of the palace servants and guards in shock.

The scene suddenly became chaotic, with screaming, running, and panicked figures intertwined.

Driven by anger and fear at this moment, Zhang desperately pulled out an exquisite hairpin from her head and pounced on the bewildered assassin.

"Mom!" Pei Yu's voice was filled with anxiety and fear, but it was too late to stop her.

Even faced with such a sudden attack, the experienced assassin did not lose his composure.

Faced with Zhang's hostility, he frowned, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and then he swung his arm lightly. The seemingly casual slap carried a deep internal force.

For a top killer, even the slightest touch can put an ordinary person's life in jeopardy.

However, what happened next was beyond everyone's expectations...

boom!

With a dull crash, a figure flew out like a kite with a broken string. Shockingly, it was not Zhang, but the assassin who thought he was in control of everything.

At the moment he was knocked flying, another accomplice who tried to take advantage of the chaos to attack the wife of Duke Dingguo was also blown away by this huge force. Both of them fell heavily to the ground. The accomplice fell unconscious on the spot and his life or death was uncertain.

All this happened in just a few breaths, but it reversed the entire situation.

As for the assassin who was trying to hide...

It was as if fate was playing a cruel joke on him as he collided head-on with the sword that his accomplice was wielding in panic. With a dull thud, his head tilted weakly to one side.

Sheng Junwei, who witnessed this sudden change, felt mixed emotions for a moment.

Although she did not personally experience the undercurrents in the palace in her previous life, she later heard about the secret inside story behind this carefully planned assassination.

Rumor has it that at that glittering banquet, a martial arts master with unique skills hid quietly on the beam of the hall, waiting for the right time. When the guests were in panic, he pointed directly at the emperor's heart, the symbol of imperial power.

At this critical moment, Han Yue'er stood gracefully before the emperor and fought a fierce battle with the master for more than ten rounds on her own. Her swordsmanship was so wonderful and her strength was so accurate that it was breathtaking. In the end, she successfully defended the emperor's safety and resolved the fatal blow.

Realizing that the assassination attempt had failed, the mysterious man in white did not stay for long.

He knew that it was impossible to complete the mission tonight, so he quickly cleared all obstacles on the retreat path.