Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 825: Chapter 825 I will surely protect you completely
 

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The “Mr. Imperial Uncle” mentioned by Her Majesty the Empress refers to her own sibling, Yang Yidan.

Her Majesty has four brothers, Yang Yiqing, Yang Yidan, Yang Yitong, and Yang Yikun, among whom only Yang Yidan is her full brother, controlling the capital’s army of 200,000. He is responsible for the capital’s safety and the special duties of protecting His Majesty and the imperial court.

At the moment, upon hearing Her Majesty’s words, the imperial nanny hesitated somewhat, “I’m afraid Mr. Imperial Uncle has not yet returned to the capital…”

Yang Yidan had been sent out by His Majesty some days ago, and at the moment, whether he had reached the capital was still uncertain.

“It doesn’t matter, just send the orders,” the Empress said.

In the midst of speaking, Her Majesty had already sat in the phoenix chariot, closing her eyes wearily, “Let’s go! It’s time for us to visit His Majesty and check on his illness.”

“Alrighty, Your Majesty, please sit tight!”

The accompanying eunuch shouted, “Departing——”

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At this moment, Liu Sisi and two others were heading towards the palace gate.

Having experienced leaving the palace before, Liu Sisi was extremely tense all over, fearful of another Yang Yikun appearing to stop them from leaving the palace.

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Unexpectedly, it was quiet at the Palace gate, the Imperial Guards still manned the entrance, and the corpses and bloodstains on the ground had already disappeared. Apart from the somewhat wet ground, nothing seemed amiss.

Outside the Vermilion Bird Gate, the court ministers who had been waiting for the early morning session hadn’t left, still gathering in a large crowd.

As Di Yelei and two others came out, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone present, with many turning to look and even a few familiar faces approaching their direction.

“Don’t stop, let’s go!”

Taoist Master Zhu commanded, immediately leading the two into the carriage. Without any hesitation, the carriage had begun to move slowly, speeding along Imperial Street towards the outskirts of the city before the crowd could gather around.

Liu Sisi’s heart clenched tightly, the memory of being pursued and killed after leaving the palace last time resurfacing in her mind.

A hand reached out beside her, gripping her own hand firmly.

“Don’t be afraid! I am here for you, right by your side.”

Liu Sisi turned her head and met Di Yelei’s gaze, which was filled with determination and persistence, his stance tall and straight like a pine.

Somehow, Liu Sisi felt considerably more relaxed, and she couldn’t help but smile slightly.

Indeed! This time was different from the last. Last time she had fled with her children. This time the children weren’t there, but Yelei was with her.

“Mmm.”

She responded softly, squeezing his hand tightly, communicating her feelings to him.

Having you by my side is wonderful!

The coachman’s words drifted from the front: “Since you entered the palace, a little eunuch has come out from the Palace, though he came out from a side door, and hasn’t returned up until now.”

Liu Sisi was startled, exchanging a glance with Di Yelei, and quickly asked, “Big Brother Zuo, did you notice anything else?”

The coachman in front focused on driving: “Several court ministers also had some movement, sending their men away. The subordinates of a few of them quickly returned, they are…” Zuo Xingyu continued to list his observations while driving.

Zuo Xingyu had been worried about Liu Sisi going to Qingfeng Temple outside the city last night. After discussing with everyone, it was decided that he would accompany Liu Sisi just in case.

Fortunately, the journey was safe, and nothing went wrong.

“Alright, we will discuss this once we are back at the manor!”

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Di Yelei spoke in a low voice.

With furrowed brows, he looked back at the several carriages trailing behind and instinctively bent slightly, his powerful iron arms sweeping out to firmly grasp the big blade that had been hidden under the seat cushion.

Zuo Xingyu fell into silence, and Liu Sisi didn’t speak either, just watching the scenery on both sides of the carriage whizzing by.

Soon, the carriage turned onto the bustling avenue, where the flow of people coming and going slowed its advance.

Driving the carriage, Zuo Xingyu still wore his straw hat, firmly controlling the horse which galloped through the crowd at a speed that was not fast, but was steady.

Liu Sisi repeatedly looked back, and soon noticed that some of the carriages that had been following were now overtaking them from the front, while others were advancing side by side with their own, gradually surrounding their carriage in the center.

Gradually, the advance of the carriage noticeably slowed down.

“Don’t stop! With all these people coming and going, if we started fighting, I’m afraid innocent civilians will be caught up in the conflict. Keep moving, we can reconsider once we reach the intersection ahead,” Liu Sisi said instinctively.

“I’m afraid the other party won’t give us the time.”

Continuing where she left off, Di Yelei radiated a strong fighting spirit from within, his eyes sharp and unblinking, watching for any movement outside the carriage.

“No worries! Leave this to me!”

Zuo Xingyu answered with confidence!

Suddenly the horse whip was raised high, and he cried out in alarm, “Bad news! The horse is spooked! The horse is spooked! Clear the way—”

With his loud shout, the people on the avenue quickly sensed something was amiss.

The crowd on the avenue gradually dispersed, each instinctively searching for the spooked horse.

Seizing this rare opportunity, Zuo Xingyu lashed the horse whip hard, and the carriage squeezed through a gap and quickly sped away.

The pursuing carriages hastened to follow but were hindered by the panic-stricken crowd, delaying them by a beat, and by the time they got moving again, the carriage had already sped past the bustling avenues of Quecheng City and was swiftly heading towards the direction of the government residence in the South City.

Suddenly, an intersection appeared ahead, and Zuo Xingyu abruptly reined the horse, turning the carriage down a forked road beside them, causing the vehicle to jolt violently.

“Don’t be afraid! The route Big Brother Zuo is taking has been carefully considered by us; there won’t be any problems.”

The words of Di Yelei were especially firm, his grip tight on Liu Sisi’s hand, conveying silent reassurance that allowed her spirit to relax.

“I’m not afraid. Ye Lei, rest assured! I can protect myself.”

She clasped his hand in return, her eyes smiling at him, the determination in her gaze warming Di Yelei’s heart, prompting him to smile back at her.

“Worthy indeed of being Hell King Di’s wife! Rest assured, I will protect you completely. Sisi, be good! Close your eyes…”

“Alright!”

Without asking why, Liu Sisi instinctively closed her eyes.

Di Yelei laughed heartily twice, his words full of satisfaction. But in the next moment, a gust of wind passed by his side, and his body suddenly soared out of the carriage, heading towards an attack from outside.

In an instant, a mix of screams, chaos, neighing of horses, and wails filled the air outside.

Liu Sisi’s eyelashes fluttered a few times, then closed tightly again, and she did not open her eyes.

After a moment, another breeze brushed past her, accompanied by the scent of blood. Before Liu Sisi could fully comprehend, a warm body had already wrapped around her, and a firm voice reached her ear.

“Don’t linger! Move quickly!”

With that, the carriage once again set in motion.