Half an hour later, word came from the second and third courtyards that they could no longer hold their ground. Another half-hour passed, and the Imperial Guard must have searched the other courtyards only to find them completely empty, with even the servants missing, before they finally reached the thirteenth courtyard.
Listening to the sounds of fighting from the guards at the gate, Chu Qingmeng slowly stood up and smiled softly at Mu Lingxue. "Come on, hunting time."
Mu Lingxue also stood up, covering her mouth with a gentle smile as she reached out to pull the gun from her waist and check the magazine once more. By now, the assassins seemed to have received unified orders, gathering all around the study. As the Imperial Guard made their move, the assassins struck as well, and the scene instantly descended into chaos. Feiying, Feiling, and Leng Ji had been shielding Chu Qingmeng and Mu Lingxue behind them the entire time; the two women hadn't even had a chance to strike. Hui Wuqing took the vanguard, cutting down anyone who came near, leaving Feiying and the other two with no opening to fight either.
Chapter 129