"Aren't you going to save Princess Consort Ying?"
The tall Hidden Guard glanced back at Qin Xiulian, who was being attacked by the assassins. His brow didn't furrow, nor did his expression change. He answered Zhao Yao's question very calmly.
"Your Highness, our duty is to protect you," meaning Princess Consort Ying wasn't under their protection.
The assassins chasing Qin Xiulian were closing in step by step. Seeing this, the tall Hidden Guard quickly grabbed Zhao Yao from Tong Xi's back.
Zhao Yao hadn't reacted before being held by the Hidden Guard and carried down the mountain.
The other three Hidden Guards closely followed behind Zhao Yao and them.
After delivering Zhao Yao to a safe place, the four Hidden Guards vanished.
Zhao Yao was about to ask them some questions, but before he knew it, they had disappeared.
"Your Highness, this..." Tong Xi was shocked, "The Emperor actually sent Hidden Guards to protect you."
