The Favored Little Peasant Seizes the Heroine's Script!-Chapter 531 - 470: Protector

The group quickly distanced themselves from the Capital under the cover of night and headed straight for Yunyang City.

At the Wei Family ancestral residence in Yunyang City, there were still many Wei Family women who had been dismissed and returned home, along with their children.

The Wei Family couldn’t possibly ignore their own people.

Ying Li watched Yuan Bao and others leave, but did not depart herself. Instead, she stood outside the West City Gate, alone with her sword, blocking the pursuing soldiers from inside the city.

Yin Wuji personally stepped forward, but was still defeated by Ying Li in a single move.

Even deploying the Rainstorm Crossbow Car atop the West City Gate couldn’t harm Ying Li in the slightest.

She only floated away when the sun began to rise.

However, instead of returning to the Eldest Princess’s residence, she left Qianyang City altogether.

Emperor Xia’s scheme left Ying Li quite displeased.

As the Protector of Daxia, Ying Li had always held a transcendent status.

And Yuan Bao, being her disciple and future successor, the Empress Dowager’s attempt to harm her was already a violation of taboo. Now, with Emperor Xia plotting against Yuan Bao as well, how could Ying Li not have any objections?

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The Eldest Princess returned to the princess’s residence from the palace, her mood constantly low.

She truly hadn’t expected Emperor Xia to genuinely harbor thoughts of destroying the Wei Family, leaving her clueless on how to face Ying Li, let alone how to explain it.

She could only hope for Emperor Xia to change his attitude.

Then, the Eldest Princess received news that the Heavenly Prison had been breached and the Wei Family members had been rescued.

Upon receiving this news, the Eldest Princess immediately rushed to the guest courtyard where Wei Wushang and Yuan Bao were resting.

No one was there!

Right then, the Eldest Princess realized that it was Yuan Bao and Wei Wushang who had orchestrated the prison robbery.

"It’s over, it’s truly over now!"

The breach of the Heavenly Prison and the Wei Family’s rescue positioned Emperor Xia and the Wei Family completely on opposing sides.

All the previous plans targeting Beili and Great Yin might end up backfiring disastrously.

The Eldest Princess regained her composure and, after a brief moment of thought, ran to the backyard, to Ying Li’s courtyard, hoping to inquire about Ying Li’s opinion.

However, Ying Li was also not there.

At this, the Eldest Princess completely panicked. She disregarded the inconvenience of the time and immediately entered the palace to meet with Emperor Xia.

Meanwhile, as the Eldest Princess entered the palace, the influential officials of the Daxian court also headed towards the palace.

The breach of the Heavenly Prison and the Wei Family’s rescue were such significant events that they couldn’t possibly be concealed.

At this moment, everyone knew that Daxia had reached a pivotal moment of life and death.

"Do not meet them!"

"Tell them, I have already retired for the night!"

"If there’s anything, it can wait until tomorrow’s morning court!"

Emperor Xia, feeling irritated, didn’t want to see any of these so-called influential officials from the court now.

Because he didn’t believe these people had any solutions to the problem.

Since there were no solutions, now or later, what difference did it make whether they met or not?

"Get out of the way!"

When Chen Lian arrived at the palace gate, informing the Eldest Princess and the assembled influential officials outside that Emperor Xia had retired for the night and would address any matters during the morning court, she brushed him aside with a wave of her hand.

"Daxia has reached a critical moment of survival, and he can still sleep?"

The Eldest Princess barged into the palace directly.

The imperial guard did not dare to stop her.

With the Eldest Princess’s forceful entrance, the gathered court officials followed suit and all stormed into the palace.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, you mustn’t!"

Chen Lian was taken aback by the Eldest Princess’s action. Once he regained his composure, he spotted a crowd of people boldly marching into the palace.

This was the imperial palace!

Chen Lian hurried after them, attempting to stop the Eldest Princess and her entourage.

Unfortunately, it was futile!

The Eldest Princess was determined to see Emperor Xia and couldn’t possibly be stopped by a eunuch overseer.

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When Emperor Xia learned that the Eldest Princess was leading a group of influential court officials toward him, his expression turned extremely unpleasant.

To be honest, Emperor Xia was also quite troubled at that moment.

Clearly, everything had been under his control, but in an instant, the situation had changed dramatically.

The Wei Family members had been rescued!

His calculations against the Wei Family had just begun!

Moreover, he had clearly reached an agreement with the Wei Family. The whole affair was just a ruse aimed at luring Beili and Great Yin into the trap to thoroughly defeat their main forces and thus unify the world.

Emperor Xia couldn’t understand why the Wei Family would cooperate in this prison robbery.

Could it be that he had been outmaneuvered by the Wei Family?

An emperor is naturally suspicious!

The trust between Emperor Xia and the Wei Family had already been compromised after the death of the Empress Dowager.