Chapter 1658 - 1651: Going to the Marquis’s Manor to Seize Someone
Chapter 1658 -1651: Going to the Marquis’s Manor to Seize Someone
Su Hao returned to the city from patrolling outside, and it was already nighttime.
He hurried to check on Su Chenyang’s injuries. Although Su Chenyang kept saying that he was not in pain and would recover with some rest, the blood-stained back was evident.
Su Hao was very angry, “The Zuo Residence is favored by the Eighth Prince, but their people provoke the Marquis’s Manor. I will not back down!”
Su Hao intended to enter the palace overnight to report to the Crown Prince and Chu Jinling, but Wu Jinyan stopped him, “Rest for a night. The children are exhausted today. Princess Xi and Little Ning have both been injured. Princess Xi has a large bruise on her neck, and Little Ning is already fast asleep. If you disturb the Crown Prince, remember he is still a child.”
With Su Yingxue and Chu Yihan absent, young Chu Heng shoulders the responsibility of overseeing the state. Even with his elder brother and loyal ministers by his side, he has been deprived of childhood joy.
As his uncle and aunt, how could they not feel sorry for him?
Su Hao thought for a moment and agreed, “Alright, I’ll watch over Chenyang. You should get some rest too, and we’ll enter the palace together tomorrow.”
Wu Jinyan nodded in agreement. Su Han offered to look after Su Baojun, so she thought of visiting Chu Xi before taking a rest.
However, the people from the Silver Moon Pavilion barged into the Marquis’s Manor, insisting on taking away Chu Xi without any explanation. Wu Jinyan tried to stop them and was nearly hurt.
Su Hao rushed out and saw Ah Hong among the intruders. He furrowed his brows and said, “What are you doing? Barging into my manor at midnight, do you think there’s no one in the marquis’s house?”
Ah Hong’s eyes were slightly somber, “Apologies, General Su. The prince has ordered that Princess Xi be taken to the Zuo Residence. We ask General Su to cooperate.”
“There is no such cooperation. Even if the Eighth Prince himself came, he could not take the princess! Unless there is a decree from the Crown Prince, no one will take Princess Xi from my manor!”
Su Hao’s voice was deep and stern as he reprimanded.
He gathered the palace guards of the Marquis’s Manor and prepared to confront the Silver Moon Pavilion.
But Ah Hong advised, “General Su, don’t ruin the harmony between the marquis’s manor and the prince. No one in the world dares affront the prince’s temper. Even if the Crown Prince were here, we must obey the prince’s order.”
No one had ever dared to defy Chu Yifeng before—the consequences of defying him were worse than death.
Having followed Chu Yifeng for many years, Ah Hong understood this principle all too well.
Su Hao remembered Su Yingxue’s instructions before she left and Chu Heng’s entrustment to him. He was adamant that no harm should come to Chu Xi.
He ordered someone to bring his sword, ready to face off against the Silver Moon Pavilion.
The commotion in the marquis’s manor in the middle of the night disturbed even the children, preventing them from sleeping peacefully.
In Su Han’s room, Su Baojun cried incessantly. She held the child close, not daring to go out, while flames lit up the outside. Suddenly, Zhifen pushed two children into the room, her face pale as she approached Su Han. “Madam, something’s wrong! The people from the Silver Moon Pavilion barged in to take Princess Xi. General Su has already started fighting with them!”
Madam Jinyan instructed me to bring the young master and miss to you for rest and specifically advised not to open the door or go out, to ensure the children’s safety!”
“How could this happen!”
Su Han was greatly shocked.
She quickly instructed Song Qianlin to take Song Huaining and hide in the room.
She worried about what was happening outside, while Su Baojun in her arms continued to cry unabated.
Su Han had no choice but to take Su Baojun into the inner chamber and settle the three children first.
She thought of Su Chenyang living alone and immediately worried, “Where’s Chenyang! Why wasn’t he sent here? The child is still injured!”
If he was worried about his parents and ran out injured, what could be done!
Zhifen shook her head, her face pale, “Young Master Chenyang was the first to rush out. He told me to lock the doors and protect the young master and miss. He went to protect Princess Xi!”
Chu Xi was being pulled up by the people of the Silver Moon Pavilion, but the first person to rush to her was Su Chenyang!
“Su Chenyang!”
Chu Xi was grabbed by the wrist by Ah Hong and worriedly gazed at Su Chenyang in the courtyard.
How could he possibly stand against the people of the Silver Moon Pavilion?
Su Chenyang was beaten to the ground, spitting blood, appearing to be seriously injured!
Chu Xi held Ah Hong’s hand, “You must not hurt him!”
Ah Hong’s eyes flashed with a hint of pity, “Rest assured, Princess, he is not hurt. But if the princess does not come with us, I have no way to report back to the master. You know the master’s temperament.”
Chu Xi not only knew it, but she understood it all too well.
Her father was someone who cherished her so dearly, who loved her so much, he could overthrow the entire Nine Continents for her!
But now he did not remember her!
He favored another woman, who hated both her and her mother!
He no longer loved them!
“Let him go, and I’ll go with you,” Chu Xi pleaded, her small, pale hands clutching Ah Hong’s sleeve.
Ah Hong waved to have his men release Su Chenyang.
Su Chenyang had barely caught his breath after standing up when he rushed over to Chu Xi.
He held Chu Xi tightly, glaring coldly at Ah Hong, “You take the princess, only over my dead body!”
The Crown Prince’s injunction was for him to protect the princess at all costs. He would not allow anyone to harm his princess!
“Young master, your stubbornness is useless; you are just a child.” Ah Hong sighed softly. Anyone from the Silver Moon Pavilion, no matter who, could easily crush Su Chenyang.
What could he do to stop them from taking Chu Xi away?
“What if I’m a child? If I, Su Chenyang, have someone to protect, I will fight to the death!” Su Chenyang pushed Chu Xi behind him.
In the firelight, his cheeks were bloodstained, giving him a somewhat icy look, which could make others fear. Yet he still held Chu Xi’s hand, gently coaxing, “Don’t be afraid, princess. As long as you remain, my father will protect you. Even if I die in front of you, the manor will ensure your safety!
Only… if I die, please, princess, close your eyes. Don’t look and don’t be frightened.”
He was not afraid to die, only afraid that his blood would splatter on her face, staining her pure, spotless visage.
In Chu Xi’s eyes, the coldness cracked, like a fissure on an iceberg. She instinctively tightened her grip on Su Chenyang’s hand.
She was terrified!
Afraid her father would scold her, would punish her.
But she was more afraid of losing Su Chenyang!
He was like a shield in front of her, blocking the cruel knife edges and bloodshed.
If he were gone…
“Princess, the longer we delay, the more casualties there will be in the Marquis’s Manor,” Ah Hong sighed softly.
The Silver Moon Pavilion was never reasonable, adhering solely to Chu Yifeng’s orders.
Once Chu Yifeng commanded to retrieve Chu Xi from the Marquis’s Manor, even with all resistance, it would only add to the casualties.
“I’ll go with you. Tell them to stop!”
Chu Xi spoke calmly.
In an instant, all the fear in her eyes was suppressed.
Su Chenyang stood in front of her, desperately shaking his head, “Princess, don’t trust them! The Imperial Guards are coming, and the people from the Silver Moon Pavilion can’t act recklessly in Jiang Du City!”
“The people from the Silver Moon Pavilion are all desperados,” Chu Xi closed her eyes, with a hint of sorrow in her voice.