Since they were Shadow Guards, they quickly regained their senses after their initial shock. The guards felt their blood boil and were ecstatic. They held their breaths to listen to the flute again, confirming it was the sound the princess used to play on her flute.
It was a secret of the deceased royal's mansion, and no one knew about it besides Lan Ruozhu, Lan Ruobing, and the Shadow Guards. It had been a long while since the guards had heard the princess's flute.
They felt they could fight alongside the princess this time, but it was Su Binglan instead. They already had suspicions about her but would not say them aloud.
Since they guessed her identity was a secret, they were okay with keeping it in their hearts and would not expose their master's true identity. The Shadow Guards remembered how hurt they felt when the princess passed away.
Therefore, they had to use all their might to protect Lan Ruozhu and Su Binglan.
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