Wen Wan had witnessed the entire internal struggle within the Bei Yan Royal Family; horrified as she was, she still did not forget to look for a chance to withdraw.
The Crown Prince had been playing the pig to eat the tiger, clearly waiting for this very day. That father and son were dead set on killing Li Yuan. If nothing unexpected happened, this hot spring estate would soon be surrounded by the Imperial Guard. She could not stay any longer; she had to go to the front courtyard to find Amuer and escape with the little one.
Yet before she could make a move, a black‑clad figure with excellent martial arts flashed out from the other end of the hot spring. Before Emperor Yan and the Crown Prince could react, a sword pierced Norma's back. As Norma collapsed limply, the newcomer deftly pulled the long sword from Li Yuan's chest, wrapped an arm around her, and used Qinggong to whisk her away.
