When Princess Ningyang saw Li Ji appear, she was overjoyed.
She subconsciously started forward, but the two Prime Ministers at her side held her back.
"Princess, be careful!"
The commander of the city guard received the Regent King's order and hurriedly relayed it.
"Quick! Close the city gate!"
The soldiers quickly worked the mechanism, trying to raise the gate that had just been lowered.
Seeing this, the commoners, terrified of being trapped inside the city, began to run even faster.
The crowd surged. Pushing, shoving, and falling were inevitable, which led to a stampede. Cries and angry curses constantly erupted from the throng.
The carriage was forced to slow down.
The military general disguised as a coachman asked in a low voice.
"The Regent King is here. What do we do?"
From inside the carriage, Ah Qi replied, "Charge through."
He knew that if Li Ji caught them, he would have no other chance to take Manman away.
This was his one and only chance.
