Although he had his doubts, the situation left no room to waste time, so Song Qingshu could not press for details.
Yelü Nanxian pointed at the remaining guard in confusion. "Four guards went in just now, but only three will come out. And Nian Liandan and us women will be gone. Won't they become suspicious?"
Song Qingshu said, "Don't worry. Have these guards change into the dresses you just took off, and style their hair roughly like yours. Then we'll say that you women suddenly attacked and tried to assassinate Helian Tieshu. Fortunately, Nian Liandan came to his rescue and killed several of you. Unfortunately, in the confusion, he was still gravely injured and fell unconscious. Another guard also died protecting his master."
Mu Wanqing gave a surprised sound. "But with Nian Liandan's unfathomable martial arts, how could he be seriously injured by a few women like us? I'm afraid they won't believe it."
Song Qingshu laughed. "Wan'er, you spend most of your time roaming the martial world, so you don't understand the dangers of the palace or people's instinct to protect themselves. Yes, anyone would doubt this explanation, but Helian Tieshu is their superior. They would not dare question him to his face. They would only assume that Helian Tieshu's men had secretly ambushed Nian Liandan. To live long in the palace, one must hear less, ask less, and say less. Since those above have already announced the outcome, the people outside will naturally fill in the rest of the story themselves, then bury it all in their hearts."
"I see." Mu Wanqing suddenly understood.
Once they had finished preparing in the room, Song Qingshu seized the disguised Helian Tieshu and led the three women outside. Seeing that only they had emerged, the guards outside were somewhat surprised and