…
Wen Dabao wanted to stop her, but he could not. Ping Yang had made up her mind. Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Nangong Mu did not object either.
So …
The only thing he could do was to bite the bullet and follow behind.
Fortunately, Ping Yang did not brazenly go to the Eastern Palace to set the Crown Prince's residence on fire. Instead, she changed into a black suit and covered her face with a black veil.
Her petite figure was restrained by the black clothes, and she was considered to have achieved something.
Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Nangong Mu also changed into black suits. Everyone covered their faces with a veil, so their true identities could not be seen.
Wen Dabao did not want to lag behind. At this moment, he showed his dexterity. He covered his face and body tightly and smeared some charcoal on his face as a disguise.
The five of them walked out of Ping Yang's residence and headed straight for the Eastern Palace.
The Eastern Palace was not far from the palace. Furthermore, Ping Yang's residence was right next to the palace. Hence, the distance was not too far.
Very quickly …
Under Ping Yang's guidance, the five of them followed a secret path and arrived at a remote corner of the Eastern Palace Crown Prince's residence.
Under the moonlight, the five of them climbed over the wall one by one. With a few leaps, they quietly entered a side courtyard of the Eastern Palace's Crown Prince's Residence.
Everything went smoothly.
From this point, it could be seen that Ping Yang really wasn't bragging. Whether it was the location of the wall or the timing, he was very familiar with it.
"How was it? Did I say it was easy?" Ping Yang blinked her clear eyes and showed off to Fang Zhengzhi and the rest.
"Yes." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu looked at each other but did not speak.
As for Wen Dabao, he was already drenched in cold sweat. Although his expression could not be seen, his eyes kept looking around and his body was trembling.
"The Eastern Palace, I … I really got in …" Wen Dabao was really afraid. He could not help but be afraid. After all, if his father knew about this, he would definitely be beaten to death.
"Which house should we burn?" Ping Yang looked around. They were now in a side courtyard of the Eastern Palace Crown Prince's Residence. The security here was not too strict.
Moreover, there were fewer people coming and going.
As a side residence, it was usually reserved for guests or guests coming and going from the Crown Prince's Mansion. Other than that, no one stayed here.
"There's no one here. Let's just burn this place. Furthermore, it'll be easier for us to get out after we're done." Fang Zhengzhi pointed to a two-story building not far away.
"Okay okay, let's burn this place and leave after that!" Wen Dabao agreed to Fang Zhengzhi's suggestion.
"Burn this place? Isn't it a little too easy? " Ping Yang blinked her eyes and seemed a little unhappy. "It wasn't easy for me to sneak in. You want me to leave after burning it? Boring!"
"Princess Your Highness, it doesn't matter where we burn. It's good to burn here. The most important thing is that we can run away immediately after we finish burning. No one will find us. This is the best!" Wen Dabao immediately advised.
"Do you think I'm afraid of being found out?" Ping Yang said unhappily.
"Of course you're not, but, but …" Wen Dabao wanted to say that he was afraid. However, when he saw the light in Ping Yang's eyes, he swallowed his words.
"Why don't we find a house between the side courtyard and the middle courtyard and burn it?" Nangong Mu, who had been silent all this while, suggested.
"Alright, then we'll listen to Nangong Mu. We'll find a house to burn after we leave the side courtyard!" Although Ping Yang was still unhappy, she finally chose to compromise.
However …
At this moment.
A voice rang out from a hidden corner in the distance.
"Who's there?! How dare you … "
The voice was not loud, but it was extremely cold.
Wen Dabao's body shook violently. He knew what this voice meant. Obviously, they had been discovered.
Eastern Palace Crown Prince's Residence!
How heavily guarded was it?!
Even though this was just a side courtyard, there were still many hidden sentries. As the five of them discussed softly, they were finally discovered.
However, the voice didn't finish its sentence.
This was because, just as the voice rang out, Nangong Mu had already moved. He darted towards the corner at an extremely fast speed. In an instant, he was at the corner.
Then, there was a cracking sound.
The voice disappeared instantly.
It has to be said that Nangong Mu's movements were clean and precise. Then, a body wearing the armor of the Eastern Palace's Crown Prince Residence was dragged out.
"It's fine now." Nangong Mu pointed at the unconscious guard on the ground. His voice was calm, as if he had not experienced any fighting.
However, Wen Dabao was already stunned.
How could this be considered fine?!
This was the side courtyard. The five of them had just entered the side courtyard, and they were already discovered. If they had taken a few more steps, wouldn't they be surrounded and beaten up?
"Your Highness, we …" Wen Dabao was on the verge of tears.
"Let's go." Ping Yang raised her head and walked towards the exit of the side courtyard as if she did not hear Wen Dabao's cries.
"Young Master Fang …" Wen Dabao looked at Ping Yang as she walked past, then turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi with a pleading expression.
"Don't worry, I'm here. It'll be fine." Fang Zhengzhi consoled Wen Dabao.
However, Wen Dabao's heart trembled as he listened. He really wanted to say, "It's precisely because you're here that we'll be fine." If a fight really breaks out, where can you run to? "
Wen Dabao clearly remembered that when they were climbing over the wall, Fang Zhengzhi was the slowest among the five of them. To be more precise, he 'crawled' over.
However, even so, he did not dare to say this.
He felt very aggrieved and helpless.
Even more helpless was that even though he knew this, he still had to follow closely behind Ping Yang and Fang Zhengzhi. There was no way out.
…
The Eastern Palace Crown Prince Residence was where the Crown Princes of the Great Xia Dynasty resided.
Naturally, it could not be said to be small. Even if it was only a courtyard, it still took the five of them a full quarter of an hour to reach the entrance of the courtyard.
On the way to the gate, Nangong Mu and Yan Xiu each took care of two more sentries hidden in the corners.
Both of their movements were equally swift.
However, Wen Dabao's face was extremely pale. Even though his face was smeared with charcoal, it could not hide the fear in his heart. His clothes were completely drenched.
Ping Yang had drunk a little too much, so she walked a little unsteadily. However, Wen Dabao walked even more unsteadily than Ping Yang. His legs were a little weak.
After leaving the side courtyard, the lights outside were much brighter.
Moreover, there were guards of the Crown Prince's Residence patrolling the complicated paths from time to time. Groups of guards were holding torches in their hands.
"This is so fun!" Ping Yang looked at the groups of patrolling guards and her eyes flashed with excitement.
"Fun? Yes, it is really fun … "Wen Dabao was extremely frustrated. Of course it was fun. It was so fun that his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
"Hey, shameless fella, let's play something more exciting. Didn't you always laugh at me for not being able to defeat you? This time, I will show you what true power is. Do you dare to have a duel with me? "Ping Yang ignored Wen Dabao and looked at Fang Zhengzhi provocatively.
"You still want to play?!" Wen Dabao was really about to cry. Hot tears streamed down his cheeks.
However, Fang Zhengzhi had no intention of objecting. He merely asked casually.
"Compete in what?"
"It's simple. Let's see who can get it first!" Ping Yang pointed at a pavilion that was shrouded in darkness.
It was a house without any lights.
It stood in the distance, surrounded by a few ancient trees. Compared to the other houses, it looked much more mysterious.
When Ping Yang pointed at the pavilion, Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu quickly understood that Ping Yang was probably aiming for that pavilion.
The unlit attic was the best target. After all, setting fire to the attic of the Eastern Palace Crown Prince's Residence was nothing to her.
However, if someone died, it would not be fun anymore.
Although Ping Yang was capricious, she was still very particular about this.
However, Wen Dabao did not think so. He would rather find a house with lights and set it on fire. That house was too far away, so far that it made his heart tremble.
"Alright, I'll let you go first." Fang Zhengzhi looked at the building and nodded casually without thinking too much.
"Hahaha … then I will make a move first!" Ping Yang had no intention of standing on ceremony with Fang Zhengzhi. In a flash, she crept along the bushes and headed towards the pavilion.
Fang Zhengzhi did not chase after Ping Yang. Instead, he turned to look at Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu.
"I think that once the Crown Prince's Residence catches on fire, there will be chaos. As such, we need to leave a few people here to guard our retreat." Fang Zhengzhi pointed at the house behind Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu.
"Yeah, we need to leave a way out!" Wen Dabao agreed immediately when he heard that.
Yan Xiu and Nangong Mu looked at each other when they heard this. From their expressions, it seemed like both of them had the intention to follow Fang Zhengzhi.
"Yan Xiu, your Dao of Asura is too eye-catching. It's better for me to follow!" Nangong Mu suggested before Yan Xiu could speak.
"Alright." Yan Xiu nodded after thinking for a while.
"That's settled then. Nangong Mu, you must protect Ping Yang well. Do not let her get hurt." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Don't worry, I understand." Nangong Mu didn't argue and nodded.
"What do you mean? Aren't you the one who should be protected the most? "Wen Dabao did not understand why Fang Zhengzhi would ask Nangong Mu to protect Ping Yang.
More importantly, from Fang Zhengzhi's words …..
It seemed like he might not be with Ping Yang!
What was he trying to do?
Just as he was thinking about this, Fang Zhengzhi finally moved. However, he did not move towards the house that Ping Yang was in. Instead, he moved towards a deeper location.
"Fang …"
Wen Dabao was just about to speak when he saw Yan Xiu's cold gaze. Wen Dabao swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"We will guard here." Yan Xiu said coldly.
"Okay." Wen Dabao nodded. When he regained his composure and looked at Fang Zhengzhi, he realized that Fang Zhengzhi had disappeared.
How did he disappear?
Where did he go?
Wen Dabao was confused.
At this moment, Nangong Mu moved as well. His body was like a dragon as he crouched on the ground like a black cheetah as he chased after Ping Yang.
At this moment, Wen Dabao's mind finally had some different thoughts.
"You guys, could it be …"
"Fang Zhengzhi would never do something for no reason. Furthermore, something so dangerous." Yan Xiu did not wait for Wen Dabao to finish his sentence.
Wen Dabao didn't say anything else, because he was completely stunned. He stared at the flashing torches of the Crown Prince's Residence's guards in the distance, unable to react at all.
"Then … Young Master Fang, are you sure you'll be fine?" After some time, Wen Dabao finally understood and asked.
This time, Yan Xiu did not answer Wen Dabao. He just stood there quietly and looked at the house that was obviously more heavily guarded than the other places.
At this moment …
A ball of fire lit up in the night. It was different from the flames on the torches in the hands of the other guards. After this fire was lit, it burned fiercely like a prairie fire.
The red flame shot into the sky like a dragon emerging from the sea.
"Whoosh!"
The entire Eastern Palace was lit up by this ball of fire. The red light shone on countless buildings and the faces of countless patrolling guards.
The setting sun was infinitely beautiful, but it was nearing dusk.
This was a sentence used to describe the setting sun. The beauty of the setting sun was that half the sky was dyed red. And now, the Eastern Palace had such a setting sun.
Because half the sky was dyed red as well.
Along with the red light, there was a scorching wave of air that rolled in all directions.
Countless guards stared at the 'setting sun' that had suddenly risen. They were completely stunned and couldn't react for a long time. Beside those guards, there were maids and servants who were busy in the Crown Prince's Residence.
No one understood. They just stared at the fire that suddenly rose into the sky. Their mouths were wide open, and their faces were filled with disbelief.
Then, an extremely shocked and terrified voice rang out.
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