Chapter 228 Are you back?

“Commander Zhao, no one is talking inside, could it be that no one is inside?” Shen Anan said with a frown.

"Impossible," Commander Zhao shook his head and said, "The clues point to here. Besides, other places have long been blocked by General Zheng. If there was any movement, they would have been notified long ago. Those people must still be hiding here."

Shen Anan raised his eyebrows, "Commander Zhao is right, so what are you waiting for? Lead the charge."

"This..." He hesitated, "We don't know the number and strength of the other side yet. If we act rashly, we might suffer some losses."

Shen Anan frowned and said, "It shouldn't be. If there were more of them, they would have spoken a long time ago. Why would they wait silently for you to trap them? If they don't speak, they are either not there or they are no match for you."

Commander Zhao thought about it and felt that what Shen Anan said made sense.

The people hiding in the cave couldn't hold on any longer. "I don't care. I have old people and children at home. I can't die here."

Before Lord Li could stop him, he shouted loudly, "Commander Zhao..."

When Commander Zhao heard the voice, he felt it was very familiar and his brows immediately frowned.

"I am..." The man was about to speak again, but was covered by Lord Li's hand. "You will only die faster if you do this."

There are still bodies of those military officials in the cave. If Commander Zhao comes in and is seen by the imperial guards, they will surely die and no one can save them.

"It's death either way." The man gritted his teeth. "Let's tell him directly that everything is the emperor's will. When we get back to the emperor, it's up to the emperor to decide whether we die or he dies."

"But the emperor has instructed that no one should be told about this. If you told Commander Zhao without permission, it would be a leak."

Just based on this point, he has lost the emperor's trust and his life or death is in danger.

But that person couldn't care less about so many things at this moment, as he saw Commander Zhao about to rush in with his men holding a knife.

Shen Anan stood at the back, watching the scene with interest.

The people inside can't tell, and the people outside don't know. It's interesting. I wonder if there will be a fight soon, or...

"Commander Zhao, the assassin inside actually knew your identity, could it be..."

Before she finished speaking, Commander Zhao's expression changed instantly.

Anyone who was able to sneak into Lingshan and commit assassination is most likely an official who came here for hunting. If so, that would be treason, and that would be a serious matter.

"Listen, everyone inside. You can't get out anymore. Think about your family members in the capital. Come out and follow me to see the emperor. Maybe I can give you a lighter sentence and your family members won't be implicated."

Behind the cave, the man shook off Lord Li and rushed out, "We are not assassins, we are the emperor's men."

Commander Zhao immediately pointed his long sword at the man who was running out, his eyes full of vigilance.

"Are you from the military department?"

The man nodded quickly, "That's right, I'm the emperor's man, and I want to see the emperor for something important."

Commander Zhao glanced at the black clothes on him, which were obviously the clothes worn by an assassin.

He waved his hand and soldiers immediately came forward and took the man down.

Shen Anan frowned, looking extremely bored.

Too cowardly, not interesting at all. But since he is from the Ministry of War, the disappeared Lord Li must be the leader who pretended to be an assassin.

Lord Li closed his eyes and was about to follow the man out, when Shen Anan's clear and pleasant voice suddenly said, "Commander Zhao, you must be careful, there won't be only one assassin, there must be others in that cave."

Lord Li took back the step he had taken.

It’s the Fourth Prince’s Consort, and she’s actually here! !

Then he must not go out, otherwise today, both the assassins and the corpses behind him will be nailed to him, and even the emperor will not be able to exonerate him.

The man was arrested by the Imperial Guards and taken behind Commander Zhao. "Who else is in the cave?"

Commander Zhao asked in a deep voice, now treating this man as a traitor with proven evidence of his guilt.

The man hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "There's no one else but me."

Not exposing Lord Li might increase his chances of winning. Also, those corpses must not be seen by so many people, otherwise, only he and Lord Li would have to bear the blame.

Commander Zhao obviously didn't believe it. "You are the only assassin? Who are you trying to fool?"

Shen Anan, "Commander Zhao, if you have time to waste talking to him, you might as well take people in to take a look. Since he came out on his own initiative, it means that the people inside have no fighting power anymore."

Isn't this a credit that comes right to your doorstep?

Commander Zhao nodded slightly. He thought so too. He ordered his men to keep the man under guard, and he led his men slowly approaching the cave.

Shen Anan half-closed her eyes, with a faint smile hidden on her lips.

Sir Li, she will let him die here today and let the emperor personally take your life.

Thinking of the injuries on her elder brother's body, her eyes became filled with hostility and coldness.

Lord Li's hands and feet were cold, but his forehead was covered with sweat, which was dripping down bit by bit.

Commander Zhao alone is already a trouble. If the Fourth Prince's wife gets involved, he will surely die.

The emperor will never protect him again!

Lord Li's eyes sharpened, and he quickly turned around and ran back to the cave. When he came back, he had a longbow in his hand.

He quickly drew his bow and arrow, aiming at Shen Anan who was behind Commander Zhao.

He didn't know why Shen An'an didn't die, but if he killed her, the emperor would definitely not blame him, but would only reward him.

The feather arrow flew out of the cave quickly with a whistling sound. Commander Zhao's face changed drastically. He shouted "Be careful" and quickly hid aside.

One after another, feather arrows came towards Shen Anan's face.

The Imperial Guards were thrown into disarray by this sudden change and were unable to react for a while.

"The Fourth Prince's Concubine." The secret guard was startled and immediately appeared, but the second and third arrows had already been shot, and he had no time to get through so many royal guards and quickly reach Shen Anan's side to block them.

Her pupils suddenly shrank and her body subconsciously stepped back. She stepped on something and suddenly fell to the side, followed by a piercing pain.

The second arrow grazed her hair and left a tiny blood mark on her cheek.

The third arrow was unavoidable.

She gritted her teeth and leaned to the side, trying her best to avoid injury to vital parts of the body.

call out--

The expected pain did not come. Shen Anan watched helplessly as the arrow was hit by an unknown object flying from behind and split into two halves.

Fell to the ground.

The slender waist was suddenly covered with a layer of burning heat, which tightly embraced her and took her to the side.

The next moment, she fell into a strong and muscular chest, and he held her tightly.

Shen Anan's mind was still a little confused, and all he could see was the scenery passing by quickly.

"Are you hurt?" The man's low and urgent voice brought her back to her senses.

She looked up at Qingjun's cold face, and her nose suddenly felt sore and her eyes became hot. "You're back."

She herself didn't know what she was feeling wronged about.

Xiao Yuan stared at her wet almond eyes for a moment, and suddenly a surge of anger rose up in him, and his cold gaze shot towards the cave.

"Qingan."

Qing'an immediately stepped forward and handed over a bow and arrow.

Xiao Yuan took Shen Anan's hand, drew the bow and arrow, and the sharp arrow head flew out with a cold light like a broken bamboo.

He entered the cave at an extremely tricky angle.

The shock from Xiao Yuan's sudden appearance had not yet completely dissipated from Lord Li's eyes, when he felt a sharp pain in the exposed right half of his body, causing his right arm to go numb from the pain.

The bow and arrow fell to the ground with a clatter.

Commander Zhao reacted and took the opportunity to rush into the cave with his men.

"You're back." Shen Anan murmured again.

Xiao Yuan's cold expression softened instantly, and he handed the bow and arrow to Qing An, "Yes, I'm back."

"I'm a little tired." After she said this, she suddenly felt a little weak. Her nerves that had been tense for days suddenly broke free. After relaxing, she wished she could just sit on the ground and take a nap.

"Take a rest if you're tired. I'm here for you," Xiao Yuan held her tightly in his arms, with heartache in his eyes that was about to overflow.