Ping Zhao Lu

Chapter 115 Taking advantage of the situation

Chu Yunxiao carefully tucked the quilt in for Xu Zhouye. His movements were gentle and delicate, and every subtle move was filled with concern and care.

After everything was ready, Chu Yunxiao slowly stood up and gently pulled the curtain, letting it fall like a soft gauze curtain, safely covering Xu Zhouye.

At this time, the crisp "bang bang" sound of fireworks exploding could still be heard in the night sky outside the house.

Colorful fireworks bloomed in the darkness, like dreamy flowers, lighting up the entire sky.

At the same time, countless sky lanterns float lightly towards the sky like stars, adding a touch of romance to the night.

Chu Yunxiao put his hands behind his back and looked up quietly at the several twinkling lights in the night sky.

They are like the light of hope, carrying people's good wishes and moving further and further away.

After a moment, Chu Yunxiao withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the people on both sides of the river whose faces were filled with joy.

Looking at their cheerful smiles and the lively scene, Chu Yunxiao couldn't help but raise a faint smile on his originally calm face.

Chu Heyuan on the opposite side looked extremely excited, "Hey, Fourth Uncle! Look, is father smiling?" As he said this, he pulled Chu Yunzheng's sleeve hard and asked excitedly in a low voice.

Chu Yunzheng looked in the direction Chu Heyuan pointed, then lowered his head and chuckled softly as he replied, "I see, I see. It's truly bizarre. Your father usually has a half-smile on his face, his mood fluctuating, but now his smile is so genuine and natural, clearly filled with genuine joy."

"Haha, I feel the same way!" Chu Heyuan agreed happily.

Hearing the conversation between the two, Chu Yunxiao's mouth corners were still raised, but he quickly restrained the smile and turned to walk towards them.

However, just as he took a step forward, suddenly, a terrified cry suddenly broke the lively and peaceful scene before him.

"The fire is coming—"

This sudden shout was like a thunderclap, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Chu Yunxiao's footsteps suddenly stopped, his heart tightened, and he hurriedly looked in the direction where the sound came from.

The originally orderly wedding procession on the left bank was now in chaos.

At some point, the burning Kongming lanterns in the sky suddenly fell down for some unknown reason, hitting the red silk above the sedan chair.

In an instant, the flames spread rapidly like a demon, engulfing the entire piece of red silk in the blink of an eye, and continued to rage at an alarming speed.

What’s worse is that not only the wedding procession suffered, but the small shop next to it was also affected by this wave of out-of-control Kongming lanterns.

The originally quiet and peaceful street suddenly fell into chaos, with shouts and screams coming one after another.

The people in charge of carrying the sedan chair were horrified when they saw this and hurriedly put the sedan chair on the ground.

However, the fire showed no signs of abating, but instead grew more fierce, like a snarling fire dragon, ready to completely engulf the entire bridal sedan in an instant, and even the entire gorgeous red dress that stretched for ten miles was not spared.

The panicked onlookers came to their senses one after another. Some hurried back to their homes to pick up buckets of water, while others drew water from nearby wells and poured it on the flames recklessly.

The groom Pei Xu, who was riding on the horse, finally woke up from his shock. His face was pale and his heart was full of worry about the safety of his bride.

He dismounted without hesitation, and ran towards the sedan chair with a staggering but unwavering pace.

At the same time, the bride in the sedan realized that something was wrong.

The moment the sedan chair was put down, she anxiously opened the curtain and hurriedly fled out.

But who could have expected that just as she stepped out of the wooden board above the sedan chair, the flaming wooden board above her head suddenly fell down and just blocked the bride in front.

In an instant, the raging fire formed a high wall of fire, mercilessly trapping the bride inside.

"elegy!"

Pei Xu shouted his bride's name in horror, his voice becoming a little hoarse due to extreme anxiety.

He was extremely anxious and completely ignored the raging flames around him and the burning pain brought by the heat waves. He rushed forward like a madman.

The people around were also extremely anxious. They worked together to pour water in the direction of the bride and groom, hoping that the cool water could be a life-saving straw to save them from the dire situation.

"Lang Jun!"

Wen Wange looked at Pei Xu, who was rushing towards her without caring about his own life, with flames in his eyes, and her heart tightened. She was shocked and moved.

At the same time, on the calm lake, a thrilling and fierce fight was taking place between two boats.

Chu Yunzheng and Shi'an were seen holding the two young children tightly behind them, facing a group of enemies dressed in guard uniforms. The two sides were fighting back and forth with fists and palms, and it was very lively.

On the other side, Chu Yunxiao's situation is also not optimistic.

A group of men in black showed their shining blades and surrounded him in an instant. The sharp cold light made people shudder.

At the same time, the secret guards beside Chu Yunxiao reacted quickly, appearing from the dark one after another, guarding the emperor without hesitation.

In an instant, the only sound was the sound of weapons clashing against each other, like a violent storm, echoing across the entire lake.

Seeing that the situation was critical, Chu Yunxiao reached out without hesitation and took the long sword handed to him by the secret guard.

He shook his wrist, making a beautiful sword flower, and then swung it forward suddenly. The powerful sword energy was wrapped in a sharp momentum and forced straight towards the assassins around him.

Seeing this, the group of assassins couldn't help but take a few steps back before they could stabilize themselves.

The scene at this time had fallen into extreme chaos, and everyone was fighting hard.

While Chu Yunxiao was fending off the assassin's attacks, he kept looking into the cabin from time to time.

He was extremely anxious, fearing that something unexpected might happen inside.

Finally, he seized the opportunity, exerted force suddenly, swept away several assassins in front of him, and then strode towards the cabin.

When he rushed into the cabin, the scene before him was exactly as he had expected—there were flashes of swords and sabers everywhere.

Xuan Qi was seen guarding Xu Zhouye tightly, while the other secret guards were fighting a desperate battle with the assassins. The battle was extremely fierce.

Although Xuan Qi and others fought back fiercely, their steps seemed a little weak and unstable, as if they were struggling to hold on and were at the end of their strength.

Xuan Qi, with his sharp eyes, caught sight of the Emperor's arrival and quickly took advantage of the brief pause to shout, "Your Majesty, the Queen... has been poisoned by the incense!"

Chu Yunxiao's heart trembled when he heard the voice. He was extremely anxious and hurriedly shook off the assassins who were following him like shadows and chasing him, and ran forward as fast as the wind.

Just at this critical moment, a cunning assassin took advantage of the fact that no one was aware of the situation and suddenly pounced towards the emperor like a poisonous snake hidden in the darkness.

Seeing this, Xuan Qi wanted to withdraw to protect the emperor, but the assassin in front of him did not give him any chance.

"careful!"

Seeing that the sharp blade was about to pierce the emperor, Xu Zhouye, who was already exhausted and lying on the couch, suddenly felt a burst of strength from somewhere. He subconsciously used all his strength and rushed forward recklessly, trying his best to push the emperor to the ground, thus saving him from harm.

Chu Yunxiao was caught off guard and fell to the side involuntarily. At this moment, the weak and powerless Xu Zhouye fell on top of him, making him unable to move for a moment.

The assassin did not give up after the failure of the first attack, but became even more ferocious. He raised the extremely sharp sword in his hand and slashed at them again with a ferocious look on his face.

At this critical moment, Chu Yunxiao quickly rolled over and without hesitation, tightly protecting Xu Zhouye under himself. Then, he rolled on the ground with Xu Zhouye in his arms, narrowly avoiding the assassin's fatal knife.

Seeing that his attack had failed, the assassin became furious and immediately reached out to pull out the big knife that was deeply embedded in the board, and then continued to swing it wildly at them with its fangs and claws bared like an enraged beast.

Chu Yunxiao did not dare to delay for even a moment. He quickly helped Xu Zhouye up and picked up the long sword that had just fallen to the side.

Then, he held Xu Zhouye's hand tightly, protecting him behind him, and freed one hand to tightly grasp the long sword, swinging it vigorously to resist the fierce attacks of wave after wave of assassins who were surging like a tide.