Chapter 684: Chapter 615, Scarce_1 Chapter 684: Chapter 615, Scarce_1 “Brother Yang!”

“Xiao Yeyang, what are you doing?!”

“How dare you!”

Seeing Xiao Yeyang throw away the Mandarin Duck Jade Pendant bestowed by the Empress Dowager, Jiang Wanying, Advisor Jiang, and the middle-aged eunuch all spoke out in unison.

Madam Jiang was initially taken aback before her complexion turned ashen.

This Xiao Yeyang had already embarrassed Wanying publicly on the Dragon Boat Festival, and this time he went even further–not only did he slap their family’s face but also the face of the Empress Dowager.

The middle-aged eunuch was also furiously indignant; that was the Empress Dowager’s reward, and the Little Prince had actually thrown it away–this was a grave disrespect towards the Empress Dowager.

Just as Advisor Jiang was about to further reprimand Xiao Yeyang, the sound of two heavy objects falling to the ground rang out, ‘thud, thud’.

Everyone turned their heads, only to discover they were two men dressed in black.

Seeing Advisor Jiang frozen in place, Xiao Yeyang reminded him, “Advisor Jiang had better let the Protector check around quickly.”

Advisor Jiang snapped back to reality and immediately left as if carried on the wind.

Only then did Xiao Yeyang turn to the middle-aged eunuch, “The situation was too urgent just now, and I inadvertently tossed away the Empress Dowager’s gift; please relay my apology to Her Highness after you return.”

The middle-aged eunuch hesitated, glancing uncertainly at Madam Jiang before asking, “Is it possible to find the Jade Pendant back?”

Xiao Yeyang shrugged his shoulders, “That I don’t know.” He had used all his strength; even if the Jade Pendant was found, it would certainly be shattered.

Madam Jiang immediately took over the conversation, “I will have people search for it right away.”

No sooner had she spoken than sounds of fighting came from outside the courtyard.

This startled all the ladies from the noble families.

“What’s been happening recently? We encountered an assassination during Guo Family’s banquet on Dragon Boat Festival, and now we face another assassination at the Jiang Family’s banquet.”

Madam Jiang could care less about looking for the Jade Pendant as she hurriedly retreated with Jiang Wanying back to the attic.

Xiao Yeyang remained standing without moving. He stayed to protect Daohua–in case the Jiang Family’s Protector failed to notice and let the assassins in.

Secondly, he didn’t wish to help the Jiang Family. Today, he had been tricked into coming here by Advisor Jiang, and thinking of the reward from the Empress Dowager added another layer of distaste for the Jiang Family in his heart.

Listening to the intense fighting outside, Xiao Yeyang furrowed his brows.

The assassins this time were numerous, but why?

At that moment, Defu arrived with Deshou and Delu in tow.

Defu approached Xiao Yeyang and whispered, “They are men from the Eight Princes Party.”

Xiao Yeyang queried, “Any idea why?”

Defu’s face showed an expression that spoke volumes of trouble, “Advisor Jiang is out of luck, it seems that Monk Dunkong had hidden here for two days before.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yeyang instantly understood the reason for the assassins’ visit.

The list left by Monk Dunkong included nearly all the officials from the Eight Princes Party who were hidden across the provinces of Zhongzhou, Fenxi, and Jiguang. How could their side not be in a hurry?

Madam Li, holding Daohua and Yan Yihuan together in a corner of the attic, hugged Daohua in her arms, constantly muttering, “Don’t be afraid, nothing will happen.”

Daohua was not particularly scared; through the crack in the attic door, she could see Xiao Yeyang standing outside.

After about half an hour, the outside finally quieted down.

The Jiang Family’s maidservants opened the door gingerly. Madam Jiang didn’t immediately step out, and somewhat uncertainly asked Xiao Yeyang who was standing outside, “Have all the assassins been killed?”

Xiao Yeyang replied casually, “They should be.”

That’s when Jiang Wanying spoke up, “Brother Yang, could you help my father? I have no idea how he is now.”

Xiao Yeyang gave her a faint glance, “With so many martial experts protecting Advisor Jiang’s side, there shouldn’t be any trouble.”

Now that the Eight Princes Party has directed their spearhead at the Jiang Family, he certainly didn’t want to get involved.

Madam Guo immediately took over the conversation, “Yeyang is right, Advisor Jiang has plenty of people at his disposal, and he will definitely be safe. On the other hand, Yeyang is only followed by two or three people; what happens if he gets hurt while he is out?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanying lowered her head and stopped speaking.

Xiao Yeyang glanced over at Daohua, and seeing that she was calm and not frightened, he stopped paying attention to the women behind him and continued to listen intently to the noises coming from outside.

After a while, when Madam Jiang saw that there was indeed no commotion outside anymore, she slowly walked out of the attic, followed by some of the ladies who were eager to leave that place.

As Daohua supported Madam Li and was about to step out of the threshold with her left foot, she heard a dreadful scream of ‘Ah’.

Immediately afterward, a Protector flew into the yard like a sandbag, spat out blood, and landed heavily on the ground. After twitching a few times, he lay still.

After the first one came the second, and it continued until five or six Protectors had been hurled into the yard before it stopped.

Right after, everyone saw two figures suddenly leap onto the rooftop and then staged an exciting chase, running along the eaves, one after the other.

Daohua looked at the two people who disappeared in the blink of an eye, and then at the Protectors lying on the ground, and her heart was shocked by the superb martial arts of the Internal Martial Arts experts.

One should know that those who could work as Protectors for the Jiang Family were certainly not lacking in martial skills, yet they were powerless against Internal Martial Arts experts.

Suddenly, Daohua felt a chill of fear. Before this, when Xiao Yeyang and his two brothers encountered an Internal Martial Arts expert and were able to return unscathed, it was truly a blessing from the heavens.

They must find the Jingmiao Grass!

They must let Xiao Yeyang and his two brothers practice Internal Martial Arts!

Shortly after, the Internal Martial Arts expert who had gone in pursuit returned once more.

Everyone saw him leap from the roof and land steadily on the ground without making a sound.

Madam Jiang and Jiang Wanying quickly approached him. Jiang Wanying called out, “Uncle Guan!”

Madam Jiang eagerly asked, “Did you catch him?”

Guan Yi shook his head, “That person’s Qinggong was remarkable. I was concerned about home, so I did not pursue relentlessly.”

Jiang Wanying couldn’t help saying, “If only our family had more experts like Uncle Guan.”

Guan Yi glanced at her and thought to himself, practicing Internal Martial Arts isn’t so easy, right? It took him nearly forty years to cultivate his martial skills to this stage.

Madam Jiang looked at Guan Yi, “You did the right thing. Capturing him is something that can be done any time, but you can’t be away from the master for too long. Go check on the master quickly.”

Daohua listened closely to their conversation and, looking at Guan Yi who had to return without achieving his goal, she further understood the scarcity of Internal Martial Arts experts.

Even a noble family like the Jiangs, with Advisor Jiang having only one Internal Martial Arts expert by his side, it was evident such experts were indeed rare.

Xiao Yeyang was also watching Guan Yi. However, what he thought about was the Jiang Family’s deep resources that allowed them to recruit such an expert. He himself didn’t have an Internal Martial Arts expert by his side yet.

The outside finally became completely quiet. Advisor Jiang approached with a grim look, asking Madam Jiang to see the guests out. When his gaze swept over to Xiao Yeyang standing to one side, he felt a burst of irritation.

In such a critical moment, that guy didn’t offer to stand up and help out; truly, he was the son of Prince Ping, utterly useless in times of emergency.

Xiao Yeyang simply ignored Advisor Jiang’s look and watched as Daohua got into the carriage. Only after the carriage started moving with the convoy did he mount his horse and quickly leave.

Madam Guo had wanted to ask Xiao Yeyang to accompany them, but before she could voice it out, he had already ridden away.

Thinking about the assassination attempts today and during the Dragon Boat Festival, Guo Xueming expressed his concern, “Mother, is there an expert protecting father’s side?”

Madam Guo shook her head, “It’s not that easy to find an Internal Martial Arts expert. However, you don’t have to worry too much, your father is also skilled in martial arts and is certainly capable of protecting himself.”

Guo Xueming frowned, “Why is Zhongzhou so unstable?” It had been less than two months, and they had already faced two assassination attempts.

Madam Guo sighed, “Isn’t that the truth? That’s why I say it’s better to stay in Beijing.”