The Crown Prince had betrayed them.
Tan Chengcheng explained what had happened in a few concise words.
The Great Heng Imperial House had five royal children, three princes and two princesses. Since all five were born to the Great Heng Emperor and Empress, the siblings were very close, with the older brothers showing affection and the younger ones respect. They never came to blows over power or profit.
And upon learning that the Great Heng Emperor intended to kill the Empress, all five royal children, Tan Chengcheng included, had discussed the matter and decided to help the Great Heng Empress.
But now the Crown Prince had suddenly betrayed them, assassinating the Third Prince, Tan Xingzhou, under cover of night and setting out to kill the Fourth Prince as well. None of them had expected this, and it had thrown Tan Chengcheng into such disarray that she had immediately dropped everything upon hearing the news and come to find Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun.
"I see. Then there's no time to lose. Let's set off now and get back quickly."
Zhang Yuan spoke after a moment's thought.
It was only a rescue, nothing particularly difficult. As long as the Great Heng Crown Prince was not a Divine Master, saving the Fourth Prince would be as easy as reaching out and taking hold of him.
Tan Chengcheng nodded gravely. "I'll wait for you outside."
"All right." Zhang Yuan agreed with a smile.
Tan Chengcheng left the room. Zhang Yuan stopped refining his Sword Qi and got out of bed, while Xiao Yuanjun closed the cultivation technique she had been reading, slipped out from under the covers, and quickly dressed.
"Zhang Yuan, there seemed to be something wrong with that person. Did you notice?"
Before they stepped through the bedroom door, Chi Guanguan