Chapter 112 Rescuing Each Other
"Stop—" Zheng Nianru’s voice sounded exceedingly small amidst the considerable commotion in the courtyard, as guards hurriedly pulled Zheng Nianru to the slightly safer corridor at the side. It wasn’t easy for Nian Xia and Xing Yu outside to push their way in and grab Zheng Nianru’s arm tightly.
By then, guards had already leaped up and grasped the Black Shadow Person’s arms, and even more guards pounced onto the assailant’s body. The yard was soon encircled tightly by the Loyal Warriors of Wen Family, and the earlier panic was replaced by well-trained order.
Zheng Nianru, still in shock, was being pulled by Fu Dong, who wanted to escape.
Zheng Nianru felt that hiding would be safer, but realized there was absolutely no place to hide.
Guards had filled the roofs and walls surrounding the courtyard, their crossbows aimed at the Black Shadow Person at the center.
Guards were continually being thrown out of the yard, but more climbed up, taking advantage of their sheer numbers and reckless bravery to press on, temporarily trapping the Black Shadow Person.
Yan Cheng had by now dragged Zheng Haoyuan down; the collar gripped by the Black Shadow Person had been torn away by more than half, and Yan Cheng, supporting Zheng Haoyuan, quickly rushed toward the corridor below.
"Protect His Highness, protect the Commandery Princess," commanded the guards following Yan Cheng, immediately surrounding Zheng Haoyuan and Zheng Nianru.
"Cousin—" Zheng Haoyuan, somewhat apologetic, gripped Zheng Nianru’s hand tightly, "Let’s hurry—"
Zheng Nianru quickly nodded, her face deathly pale, standing supported only by the false impressions of safety from surviving so many assassination attempts.
"Let’s leave this place quickly." Zheng Nianru thought that, regardless of the incompetence of the Loyal Warriors of Wen Family, so many of them should be able to contain one person.