Chapter 214: They were all killed by the crazy spies
They had an accident not far from the Fahua Temple, and a handsome monk appeared in the temple within just these two days. It was all too much of a coincidence.
Moreover, Deng Youning, who had lived in Nanxin for sixteen years, could see that Monk Wuyuan had a typical Nanxin appearance.
The three of them didn't worry about these things anymore. They just followed the advice of the old monk who knew medicine and just rested.
The Queen Mother and Jun Wenying were frightened along the way, and they were so tired from walking such a long distance that they fell asleep immediately.
Deng Youning remained alert at all times, not letting herself fall asleep, and kept watch over them.
After the evening drum of the temple sounded, the monks' evening lessons were almost over.
The faint whispers as they returned to their rooms instantly woke up the drowsy Deng Youning.
She looked out the window. In the dark night, the lights in the temple seemed even dimmer.
It is estimated that it is already two o'clock in the morning, but the monk who went to the capital to report the news has not yet brought back any news.
Deng Youning felt that she couldn't wait any longer.
"Ying'er, keep this poison powder. If there is any danger, protect the Queen Mother."
"I'll go ask those who went to the capital to deliver the message if they have any news."
Before leaving, she was still worried and gave Jun Wenying and the Queen Mother a packet of poison powder for self-protection.
"Be careful and watch your ankle."
Jun Wenying warned worriedly.
Deng Youning gave her a reassuring smile and went to the front hall of the temple.
The monks who saw her bowed and greeted her.
"Where is the host?"
Deng Youning randomly picked a young monk and asked.
"In reply to the princess, the master has gone to the west wing to give a lecture. Several lay Buddhists who are staying here for a while have some doubts about the evening class today."
Fahua Temple is the largest temple in the capital city, and many dignitaries and their families often visit it.
It is not surprising that some people who are devoted to Buddhism simply live here for a long time.
Deng Youning didn't think much about it and ran towards the west wing that the little monk mentioned.
Before she arrived, she smelled a strong smell of blood.
It was dark and she had difficulty walking, so she had to hold on to the wall as she walked along.
At the edge of the curved triangle, Deng Youning's hands were covered with something sticky, and the smell of blood was the strongest here.
She looked carefully and saw that her hands were covered with blood, which was still warm!
She was too shocked to make a sound.
The whole temple looks weird today. Could it be that some vicious criminals really broke in?
Deng Youning took out a handkerchief, wiped the blood off her hands, and continued walking forward.
Through the archway, she saw several people dressed as Nan Xin in the yard. They had killed the monks in the temple and were dragging their bodies.
Among those corpses was the old host!
Deng Youning forced herself to calm down. The other side had more people and more power, her legs and feet were injured, and she was with Jun Wenying and the Queen Mother. This was not the time to have a head-on conflict with them.
I don’t know what these people intend.
Everything needs to be done with caution.
Since the abbot couldn't be found, she could only go find the abbot.
She kept the death in the west wing a secret and asked the abbot to send people to look for the monks who had gone to the capital to report the news during the day.
The abbot did not dare to neglect the princess's words and quickly followed through.
Deng Youning returned to their meditation room and asked the Queen Mother and Jun Wenying to pack up, thinking of finding a back door to take them away.
After telling the two about the murder they had witnessed, they were so scared that they broke out in sweats.
"It seems that the people who killed people in the temple and the people who attacked us are most likely the same group of people!"
The Queen Mother reacted very quickly. When she heard Deng Youning talk about the murder in the west wing, she thought of this.
"If they really are a group of people, they are undoubtedly coming for us."
"Then they should continue to kill the monks in the temple."
"Let's go first. This place is not far from Ah Zhuo's villa. I know there is a road leading there from the back mountain."
Deng Youning recalled that a year ago, when he was fighting with Deng Yi in the back mountain of Fahua Temple, it was Li Tianzhuo's men who appeared in time and saved him.
Although he was unconscious at that time, he still vaguely remembered the way to Li Tianzhuo's manor.
As the three of them reached the back mountain, they were met by at least thirty or forty masked men in black who blocked their way.
The thing they feared most finally happened.
At this moment, the sound of bells rang out, and countless monks from the temple walked out from behind the men in black.
They all had their eyes closed, as if they were asleep, and one could tell at a glance that they had been poisoned.
Behind the many monks was the monk that Deng Youning looked unfamiliar with, holding a bell in his hand that controlled everyone.
The next person to come out was the abbot who was beaten black and blue.
He was not cursed and still had his own will, but the injuries on his body made him feel aggrieved and speechless.
Deng Youning stood in front of the Queen Mother and Jun Wenying.
Even though I know I may not be able to escape, I still have to fight first.
"Who are you? Release these monks."
"Otherwise, I will let my brother chop off your heads!"
Jun Wenying said timidly.
He used a weak tone to say the most threatening words.
"I also want to see who dares to harm the Queen Mother, the Princess, and the County Lord in the capital."
The empress dowager is the empress dowager after all. No matter how scared she is in her heart, she has to pretend to be calm.
Deng Youning didn't say anything, just watched the situation quietly.
"escape!"
The abbot seemed to have used up all his strength to shout out this word.
"Princess, you guys should run away quickly. The person who delivered the letter back to the capital and the person in charge of them were all killed by this crazy Nan Yin spy."
He endured the pain in his body and reported the situation to Deng Youning.
As soon as Deng Youning finished talking to him, he sent someone out to check.
Less than a hundred miles away from the temple, the bodies of the disciples who went to report the news and their horses were seen.
After hearing the news, he knew that something had happened, and hurried to the west wing to discuss with the abbot. Unexpectedly, he ran into these Nanxin people dealing with the bodies of the abbot and others.
"escape?"
Wu Yuan smiled contemptuously, glanced at the monks, glanced at the Queen Mother and Jun Wenying, and finally kept his gaze on Deng Youning.
He rang the bell again slowly and methodically.
In an instant, the monks who seemed to be unconscious suddenly opened their eyes wide and regained consciousness one by one.
But their poison was not resolved.
"What happened to us? Wasn't I going to bed just now? Why are we here all of a sudden?"
"Uncle Master, why were you beaten?"
"Brother Wuyuan, what are these masked men in black clothes doing?"
The monks who suddenly woke up were full of questions and were chattering.
Their condition made Deng Youning even more nervous.
"Let them go."
"If you Nanxin people want to kill me, just kill me. Don't hurt innocent people anymore."
The Queen Mother shouted loudly, looking as if she was ready to die.
As soon as she said this, even the dumb monks understood the current situation.
Their junior brother Wuyuan is a spy from Nanxin, and now he wants to harm the empress dowager, the princess, and the county lady.
"Protect the emperor, protect the queen mother!"
A monk in charge yelled.
All the monks came to Deng Youning and the other two, used their bodies to form a wall for them, and let them run first.
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