Chapter 151 Killed
In just a moment, the Duke of Lu had weighed the pros and cons.
He said, "Since this is official business, I dare not interfere. I will take my leave now."
The moment he turned around, Zhao Chongxian looked at the back of Duke Lu and suddenly raised his hand, "Search, any suspicious person, kill without mercy."
Almost at the same time, men in black jumped out from all directions, their swords pointed directly at Duke Lu.
"Protect the Duke." The confidant drew his sword and shouted.
Duke Lu reacted very quickly and dodged.
His family also came from the military, so he had some skills. He immediately drew his knife to block the flying hidden weapon.
He was filled with shock and anger.
What a good Song Guang, he destroyed the bridge after crossing it!
These secret guards did receive instructions.
If the matter is exposed, kill the Duke of Lu first.
We must not let him fall into the hands of others and be bitten by others.
"You traitors, you're hiding here on purpose. Are you trying to frame me?"
Duke Lu stabbed a man in black through the throat with a sword.
He had to act ruthlessly to prove that he had nothing to do with these assassins.
Zhao Chongxian originally thought that he was deliberately putting on a show, but the assassins' moves were deadly and it was clear that they wanted to kill Duke Lu.
He made a gesture and the Jinwu Guards joined the fight.
Those secret guards did not fight with the Jinwu Guards, they only wanted the life of Duke Lu.
Under the fierce attack, Duke Lu gradually became unable to cope.
There was a flash of the knife, and his right arm was severed at the shoulder.
"ah--"
Duke Lu fell to the ground screaming, blood gushing out like a fountain.
My heart is chilled to the bone.
Even if I don't die today, my future is completely ruined.
Zhao Chongxian flew to the side of Duke Lu and asked, "Who wants to kill you?"
He asked as he blocked the fatal blow for him.
"Song Guang..." A hidden weapon hit Duke Lu's throat.
Duke Lu was spitting out blood foam and his eyes gradually became unfocused.
It took the Jinwu Guards some effort to control the situation.
Zhao Chongxian was shocked.
When did such a powerful traitor appear in the capital?
"General, they are all death warriors. Those who were captured alive have committed suicide by taking poison." The deputy general came to report.
Zhao Chongxian squatted down and examined the body of Duke Lu.
Before he could say anything, a Jinwu Guard came running over.
"General, Princess Jia'an and her men smashed the gate of the Duke of Lu's mansion."
Zhao Chongxian was stunned. "Princess Jia'an?"
He left the capital with Hou Xu and didn't return for long.
I don't know this princess very well.
But this matter is indeed under the jurisdiction of the Jinwu Guards.
"Why did the princess smash the door of the Duke's Mansion?"
"The princess said that the Duke of Lu's Mansion captured the third daughter of the Marquis' Mansion to arrange a ghost marriage."
"What?" Zhao Chongxian thought he had misheard.
He looked at the Duke of Lu who had died on the ground.
I was thinking, didn’t this person just die?
How come you've even found someone to bury with him?
He blurted out, "The Duke of Lu has a wife and concubines, why would he arrest a girl from the Marquis's mansion?"
The person who came to report the news had a complicated expression
He opened his mouth for a long time before saying, "The young master of the Duke's Mansion is also dead."
He said, "General, you should go and see it yourself."
It was so confusing that he couldn't explain it clearly.
Zhao Chongxian frowned.
"Take your men to clean up this place and report to the Dali Temple." Zhao Chongxian pointed at the deputy general.
He called another group of people and said, "Follow me to the Duke's Mansion."
The Duke of Lu's mansion has become a mess.
Qu Ling brought more than twenty guards with him.
The vermilion gate of the Duke's Mansion was tilted and about to fall down.
The plaque had fallen to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"Hand over our third girl!" Guanqi climbed onto the head of the stone lion at the door with great momentum.
Qu Ling stood aside, looking coldly at the Duke's wife who came in hastily.
"How dare you run to the Duke's Mansion and act wildly? Who taught you to be so arrogant and presumptuous?"
Qu Ling walked straight in, "I'm here to pick up my sister."
Last night, she received news from Wang Linghe that Jiang Yangzong had died.
The Duke of Lu's Mansion will definitely not let Qu Han go easily.
Qu Ling thought that the He family would not target Qu Lianjia again.
She still underestimated He.
Many servants rushed out of the Duke's Mansion and blocked her way.
"Your sister is missing, what does it have to do with us?" said the Duke's wife.
Qu Ling pulled out a dagger and put it directly to her neck, "Jiang Yangzong is dead, and you are keeping it a secret and forcing my sister to marry him after death."
"If you don't hand him over, I will send you to see your son."
The Duke's wife's face turned pale, and she was both afraid and shocked.
How could the princess know this secret?
At this moment, He rushed out, "Princess, please have mercy on us. Can you please just leave it alone? Please save some dignity for the Duke's Mansion and our Second Branch."
Qu Ling felt disgusted.
"Is it honorable to trade your daughter's life for your son's?"
He's lips trembled, tears welling in her eyes, "Lian Jia volunteered."
She didn't dare look at Qu Ling.
"Okay," Qu Ling smiled, "If you let her out and tell me in person that she's willing to be buried with me, not only will I not care, I'll even add makeup to her."
He couldn't raise her head, but she was still stubborn. She burned her boats and said, "I am her mother. She must marry whoever I want her to marry!"
"It's none of your business to interfere in the affairs of our second house!"
He stood up, a glint of determination flashing in her eyes. "Even if the Marquis' Mansion wants to intervene, it should be the Marquis. It's too much for the princess, an unmarried girl, to intervene."
Everyone thought Qu Ling would be angry.
Qu Ling smiled instead of getting angry, "You don't want me to take care of it?"
"yes."
Qu Ling kicked her and kicked her far away.
"But I want to take care of it."
He was in so much pain that she couldn't stand up straight.
He covered the painful spot and pointed at Qu Ling, gasping for air.
Qu Ling said coldly, "Go in and find the third lady."
Just then, Zhao Chongxian arrived with the Jinwu Guards.
"This humble official greets the princess."
He saw Qu Ling holding someone hostage with a dagger, and his eyes wandered around the dilapidated gate of the Duke's Mansion.
He slowed down his tone and said, "Princess, please talk nicely."
Qu Ling said bluntly, "General, you've arrived just in time. What crime should the Duke's Mansion be punished for snatching my sister away for a ghost marriage?"
"Didn't you hear the Second Madam say it was voluntary?" The Duke's wife looked extremely ugly.
His eyes kept looking around.
Why hasn't the Duke come back yet?
"It's something we both agree on, so why would you rob us?"
He chimed in, "General, please understand. My daughter volunteered."
"In that case, just call your daughter out and ask her." Zhao Chongxian's alarm bells rang when he heard about ghost marriage.
He then looked at the Duke's wife, whose face was filled with resentment. "Madam, the Duke was killed by a traitor in the teahouse. The Dali Temple and the Jinwu Guards will find out who was behind this. Please accept my condolences."
These words were like a thunderbolt.
The Duke's wife opened her mouth slightly, her eyes flashing with disbelief, "What did you say?"
Everyone showed surprised expressions.
The Duke is dead?
How is that possible!
Zhao Chongxian continued, "Although he was killed by the traitor, there are many suspicious points. When the time comes, please cooperate with the investigation."
His voice was not loud, but it pierced the Duke's wife's heart like an ice spike.
"Impossible, it won't happen..." A fishy-sweet taste surged in the Duke's wife's throat. The last bit of clarity disappeared and she fell to the ground.
"Go and invite the prince!"
"Help the lady in quickly!"
In a short period of time, she lost her son and then her husband. She was so angry that she couldn't bear it.
Qu Ling didn't expect that Duke Lu was dead.
Song Guang is indeed a powerful official, he is ruthless enough.
He was also dumbfounded. Duke Lu was dead?
Then all her plans and her son's future were ruined.
"General, can you come into the mansion to help find my sister?" Qu Ling asked.
Zhao Chongxian nodded.
Then he raised his voice, "The laws of this dynasty clearly prohibit ghost marriages. Search the house."
Qu Ling gave Guanqi a wink.
The people Wang Linghe found can prepare to set off.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
