Chapter 300 Hiding in the Boudoir
Huan Bin seemed to know Zhao Ji's possible hiding place very well, and ordered the Qianniu Guards to make targeted deployments, making Zhao Ji realize that he would soon have no escape.

Zhao Ji's mind raced and he made a bold decision in an instant. Putting aside all his worries, he jumped out as he looked at the Qianniu Guards who were getting closer and closer.

"The assassin is there!" A Qianniu Guard was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He caught Zhao Ji's trail and immediately shouted a warning.

Upon hearing this, Huan Bin drew his sword without hesitation, raised his arm and shouted, leading all the soldiers to rush towards Zhao Ji like a tide: "Catch the assassin!"

Relying on his extraordinary speed, Zhao Ji skillfully maneuvered in the intricate layout of the palace and led the pursuers through it.

After a while, the Qianniu Guards could not keep up with Zhao Ji's speed and were left far behind.

However, Huan Bin had planned ahead and divided his troops into several routes, setting up a tight net on all the important roads in the palace city in an attempt to force Zhao Ji into a desperate situation.

Despite this, Zhao Ji remained at ease and did not dare to reveal his whereabouts easily.

Finally, after going around to the side hall where Shangguan Wan'er lived, Zhao Ji finally smiled and quickly sneaked into the hall.

The Qianniu Guards who were divided into several groups outside finally met at a nearby intersection.

Everyone thought they could surround the assassin at the intersection, but unexpectedly they only saw their colleagues. They looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what to do next.

Huan Bin and his trusted aides arrived last for some reason. As soon as they arrived, they asked everyone in a stern voice, "Where is the assassin?"

A Qianniu Guard replied tremblingly: "I don't know. He disappeared while we were chasing him. The brothers surrounded him from many directions. They were obviously going to block him here, but in the end..."

Huan Bin was furious when he heard this and roared, "In the end, he got away!"

Upon hearing this, all the Qianniu Guards lowered their heads and dared not breathe.

Huan Bin realized the seriousness of Zhao Ji's escape and was furious.

Although he was anxious, he dared not speak out, so he could only take advantage of the situation to make a point: "Useless! Useless! A mere thief actually fooled you all. If His Majesty learns of this tomorrow, you will all be in big trouble!"

At this time, one of Huan Bin's confidants whispered, "General, calm down. In my humble opinion, the palace gates have been strictly guarded, and the assassin must still be in the palace. We might as well continue searching, and we will definitely be able to capture him!"

Huan Bin gradually calmed down after hearing this and asked again, "Are you saying that the assassin disappeared near here?"

All the Qianniu guards nodded repeatedly in confirmation.

Huan Bin's eyes were wandering around, and suddenly, he raised his head and happened to catch a glimpse of the side hall at the side.
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Inside the side hall, although Zhao Ji had not done this kind of thing for a long time, he was still familiar with the route and quietly made his way to Shangguan Wan'er's bedside.

Shangguan Wan'er was fast asleep at this time.

The moonlight was as clear as a mirror, shining through the delicate window lattice onto her peaceful face, adding a touch of softness and tranquility.

However, the situation was urgent and there was no time to hesitate, so Zhao had no choice but to bite the bullet and prepare to wake up his old lover.

Perhaps people like Shangguan Wan'er are always tense and have shallow sleep. Even in her dreams, her alertness is not reduced at all.

Before Zhao Ji made any move, she had already opened her clear eyes on her own.

"Ha!" Shangguan Wan'er sat up suddenly in shock when she saw the dark shadow in front of the bed.

Zhao Ji quickly covered Shangguan Wan'er's mouth and whispered, "It's me!"

When Shangguan Wan'er saw that it was Zhao Ji, she patted her chest and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then she scolded, "Why are you here?"

I woke up from my sleep and saw the person in front of me wearing only a shirt. Unfortunately, the hall was dark and I couldn't see anything.

But no matter how good Zhao Ji's eyes were, he was not in the mood to flirt at this moment. He picked up a coat and put it on Shangguan Wan'er, and simply told her what happened tonight: "You know I was ordered to destroy the snake spirit, and this time I entered the East Palace to gather intelligence."

"Then I followed an assassin into the palace by mistake and had a fierce battle in the palace. In the end, the assassin was rescued by his accomplices, and I was surrounded by the Qianniu Guards. I had no choice but to escape to your place for shelter."

These words contained a huge amount of information, and Shangguan Wan'er was sleepy, so even though she was very smart, it took her some time to digest it.

After a few breaths, she finally understood the key information. Her face suddenly changed and she whispered in disbelief: "You mean the Snake Spirit rebels are hiding in the East Palace?"

Zhao Ji nodded heavily and sighed, "More than just hiding? Even the crown prince has been replaced by them. There are at least nearly a thousand rebels disguised as civilians, hiding in the East Palace. This is simply a cuckoo occupying the magpie's nest!"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er was so shocked that her lips opened slightly. She was speechless for a moment, her eyes full of disbelief.

After a moment of daze, she suddenly came to her senses, as if struck by thunder, jumped up suddenly, quickly began to change her clothes, and was eager to get out of bed.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji hurriedly stepped forward and gently pressed her shoulders: "Wan'er, what are you doing?"

Shangguan Wan'er was pressed by this, and her movements faltered for a moment. She turned her head and looked at Zhao Ji, her eyes flickering with determination: "Thousands of rebels are hiding in the East Palace, ready to plot evil at any time. Of course I have to go see His Majesty immediately!"

Having said that, she continued to put on her clothes.

Zhao Ji saw this and didn't care how thousands of people became tens of thousands. He increased the strength of his hands in a hurry and his tone became stern: "Absolutely not! Wan'er, calm down!"

Shangguan Wan'er was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot: "How can I calm down? Thousands of rebels are right next to the palace and can attack the palace at any time. What's more, the prince has been kidnapped. Even Di Gong will not sit idly by, right?"

Zhao Ji was at a loss for words and could only explain, "That's not what I meant! If you go to see His Majesty and explain this matter now, wouldn't that be like confessing your guilt and telling His Majesty about our affairs?"

Shangguan Wan'er felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her when she heard this. She suddenly lost her temper, then smiled bitterly and patted her head: "Alas, I was so anxious that I lost my mind!"

Then, she looked at Zhao Ji anxiously: "But thousands of rebels are entrenched in the imperial city. This is unprecedented. What should we do?"

Zhao Ji didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He knew Shangguan Wan'er's anxiety and worry very well, so he could only explain patiently: "It's okay, Di Gong and I will make arrangements. We are just trying to lure the snake out of its hole."

"If it weren't for the safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and if we wanted to eradicate all the evil, we would have wiped out the rebels today!"

Shangguan Wan'er heard this and looked at Zhao Ji with doubt, and asked softly, "Are you serious?"

Zhao Ji sighed softly, as if he felt very aggrieved: "Wan'er, do you not even trust me now?"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled softly: "Of course I can trust you. Even if I can't trust you, I have to trust Di Gong. I'm sure he won't joke about such things!"

Zhao Ji nodded and patted his chest: "Of course! Wan'er just needs to pretend that she doesn't know about this and wait for two days, and everything will be settled!"

Shangguan Wan'er stared into Zhao Ji's determined eyes, and the anxiety in her heart gradually dissipated.

Finally, she nodded slowly, with a firm tone in her voice: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.

Zhao Ji's face suddenly changed color. He signaled Shangguan Wan'er to be quiet and said in a low voice, "Someone is coming!"

Shangguan Wan'er was calm at this time, and winked at Zhao Ji: "I think they are here to track down the assassin. I will deal with it!"

　The weather suddenly turned cold and it was autumn. I went out in short sleeves and shorts in the morning. I didn't feel anything at first, but then the strong wind blew me away. I caught a cold and started to have a runny nose after returning home. Everyone put on more clothes in time...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)