The Imperial Forest Guard did not understand the intention of Master Yu, the actors on the stage—could the actors onstage be in cahoots? Immediately, an Imperial Bodyguard stepped forward, drawing his sword and stabbing toward one of the actors.
"Slash—" The blade pierced through the actor's body, but the actor showed no reaction whatsoever; not even blood flowed from the point of entry, instead a black smoke slowly twined up from the blade.
That Imperial Bodyguard was a shrewd man; seeing this, he abandoned his weapon and leaped back a step to distance himself. Indeed, as the black smoke wound around the hilt, because the Imperial Bodyguard was quick, it did not succeed, so it reluctantly twirled around the hilt.
"Don't do anything rash—," someone shouted loudly.
Eunuch Du's entire focus was on Zheng Congyuan, and both Qi Jin and Qi Yu dared not make a move.
"First, take Her Highness back," Qi Jin suddenly said.
