usatvline Chapter 269: Heavily Guarded
Chapter 269: Heavily Guarded
When Ren Jingzhi heard that he had to retrieve the crucial box, he did not hesitate at all.
He took a deep breath, exerted force with his legs, and flew up in an instant like a sharp arrow. Then he shot straight towards the box floating in the middle of the pond like an arrow shot from a bow.
In the air, he was agile and made a few leaps, using the force of the force to move forward skillfully like a dragonfly skimming the water. In the blink of an eye, he had quickly approached the target box.
He leaned forward without hesitation, extended his arm accurately, and grabbed the box wrapped in clothes steadily.
Then, with the help of this momentum, he turned around lightly and landed back on the shore safely with the box.
Ren Jingzhi hurriedly brought the box to Prime Minister Ren, his face full of relief and joy, and said, "Father, I got it! The box is here, and the jade seal is safe!"
Upon seeing this, Prime Minister Ren's tense body finally relaxed and he let out a long sigh.
At this moment, his eyes were full of relief, his gaze fixed on the box in Ren Jingzhi's hand, and he murmured to himself: "Fortunately, fortunately... The jade seal was not lost, it is really a blessing in disguise..."
When everyone heard the word "Jade Seal", they were all shocked, and an ominous premonition instantly spread in their hearts.
Upon seeing this, the Prime Minister hurriedly explained, "The Emperor might be in danger this time. He knows that the situation is extremely critical, so he handed the seal to me and asked me to take the seal and escape from the secret passage of the imperial study." As he said this, he couldn't help coughing again.
After a short pause, he continued, "I just accidentally stepped on a small snake and fell into the pond in a panic. Thanks to this girl for saving me in time. Now time is running out, we have to hurry to rescue her."
After saying this, he looked at Liu Tiantong with gratitude and said, "Thank you for saving my life, young lady. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future."
Liu Tiantong was soaked through and shivering from the cold. Her voice was trembling as she said, "Uncle, you are too kind. Saving the dying and healing the wounded is a doctor's duty. There is no need to thank me."
Shen Yiran was already extremely anxious and said hurriedly, "Let's hurry up!"
Upon hearing this, Ren Jingzhi hurriedly helped Prime Minister Ren to stand up, then turned around and said to everyone with a serious look: "Comrades, there is no time to lose, let's follow father to rescue the emperor, everyone must be careful and do their best to protect the jade seal."
Everyone shouted in unison: "Yes!"
Shen Yiran looked at Liu Tiantong, who was soaking wet and shivering, and said with concern: "Tiantong, this cave is full of dangers. You should leave with us first. We will send someone to help you find your senior sister tomorrow, okay?"
Liu Tiantong thought that she didn't know martial arts and it was not a good idea to continue searching alone in the cave, so she nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Shen Yiran said to Wang Lei: "Brother Wang, thank you for taking care of Tiantong."
Then, Ren Jingzhi and the Prime Minister led the way carefully in front, Shen Yiran followed closely behind them, and Yu Gongyu carried the box containing the jade seal and followed Shen Yiran step by step.
Liu Tiantong had just used up a lot of energy rescuing people, and her steps were a little unsteady. Seeing this, Wang Lei quickly took off his coat, gently put it on her, and said, "Miss, thank you for saving the Prime Minister."
Wang Lei originally wanted to thank her directly for saving his father, but then he thought that they had not yet met each other and it would be a bit abrupt to say so, so he changed his words.
After saying this, he didn't allow Liu Tiantong to refuse, so he supported her and walked forward together.
In an instant, in the cave, the light of the flashlight and the light of the fire stick intertwined, and the light and shadow jumped and flickered on the stone wall like a dance of demons.
The chaotic and hurried footsteps of the crowd kept echoing in this cramped space. Every step seemed to step heavily on everyone's heart. Everyone prayed silently in their hearts, hoping that everything was still in time.
At the same time, in the solemn and dignified imperial study, there was another scene of tension and crisis, filled with an extremely depressing atmosphere.
Yu Gongchen's angry voice suddenly sounded like thunder: "You two old fools, one of you refused to give me the jade seal, and the other refused to give me the pills. Have you had enough of living? Or are you in a hurry to find your two sons?"
His face turned red at this moment, and the fierceness in his eyes almost became real. His cheeks were bulging with anger, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. He looked extremely ferocious.
"I will not give the imperial seal to a rebellious son like you!" The emperor was so angry that he was shaking all over and coughing anxiously.
Yu Gongchen was already feeling a little irritable due to his physical discomfort, and now he could no longer sit still after hearing such a strong response from the emperor.
He suddenly stood up from a chair beside him, took a few steps and came in front of the emperor and the imperial concubine. He glanced sinisterly at their faces, as if he could see through their thoughts, revealing a chilling chill.
"Humph!" Yu Gongchen snorted coldly, pointed his finger at the emperor, and said viciously: "Father, don't refuse a toast and drink a forfeit. Hand over the jade seal quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"
As he spoke, he cast his threatening gaze at the Imperial Concubine again, gritting his teeth and saying, "And you, don't think you can control me by hiding that pill. Tell me, where is that bottle of medicine?"
As he spoke, he waved his arms menacingly, as if he was about to hit someone mercilessly in the next second.
The emperor still stood up straight, his eyes showing a fearless determination. He responded coldly: "I have said that the imperial seal will never be handed over to a disloyal and unrighteous person like you. Just give up on this idea!"
The Imperial Concubine also had a stubborn look on her face. She bit her lips tightly, stared at Yu Gongchen without flinching, and said firmly: "I have also said that if you want to get the medicine, you must release His Majesty first."
When Yu Gongchen heard this, he was furious. His eyes widened, veins popped out on his forehead, and he yelled, "You two are stupid people!"
As he said this, he raised his hand and slapped the emperor hard in the face.
"Pa!" The sound of a crisp blow was particularly harsh in the quiet imperial study. The emperor's head was knocked to one side, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes remained firm, and he just looked at Yu Gongchen coldly, without any intention of begging for mercy.
Seeing the emperor was so tough, Yu Gongchen turned around and rushed towards the imperial concubine, grabbed her hair, pulled it back hard, and roared with a ferocious face: "You bitch, you dare to go against me, tell me, where is the medicine?"
The Imperial Concubine was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back and said loudly, "If His Majesty is not afraid of you, why should I be afraid? You are so treasonous, and you will be punished sooner or later!"
Yu Gongchen was so angry that he raised his hand again, pretending to hit him. The Imperial Concubine really didn't want to suffer anymore. She knew that if she continued to be tough at this moment, the Emperor would only suffer more.
So, she gritted her teeth and said, "Stop! I remember that the pills are in Chuxiu Palace."
Yu Gongchen heard this and finally let go of his hand. He panted and shouted to the guards, "You, take the imperial concubine back to Chuxiu Palace to get medicine. If you dare to play any tricks, you'll have your heads moved!"