Chu Jinjin is weak and not good with heavy weapons. In the apocalypse, she uses knives and various daggers the most.
But that doesn't mean you have bad marksmanship.
When you kill enough times, you'll naturally learn the techniques.
Without orders, the Imperial Guards dared not harm her, nor was it a life-or-death struggle, so Chu Jinjin naturally wouldn't hurt anyone. She used her spear like a club, specifically targeting vulnerable joints that the armor couldn't block, such as the ankles.
One of the Imperial Guards, wincing from the blow, instinctively retaliated, thrusting his spear towards Chu Jinjin's chest. But before it was halfway there, his good friend swiftly deflected it into the air, giving him a stern look at the same time.
Are you out of your mind?
It's just a scare tactic; I wouldn't dare do it for real.
Chu Jinjin saw this and immediately let go, suddenly straightening her chest and charging towards the tip of the gun.
It almost scared the man with the gun out of his wits.
The scene then became particularly comical, with Chu Jinjin chasing and a group of imperial guards retreating.
They were seeing that they had nowhere left to retreat.
A junior officer in the Imperial Guard was so embarrassed he was almost in tears: "General, please say something!"
Imperial Guard General: "..."
What nonsense! Whether the Empress Dowager or the Empress is more powerful, he knows perfectly well who he's working for.
The Imperial Guard General reluctantly bowed to the main hall: "Your Majesty, Chu Jinjin is highly skilled in martial arts. If we do not use weapons, this humble servant will find it difficult to subdue her."
The unspoken message is that it will most likely hurt someone.
If the Empress Dowager gives the order, then it is no longer his responsibility; he is merely following orders.
Inside the main hall, Empress Dowager Xia's face was gloomy. She stood up and was helped to walk step by step to the door.
Everyone knelt down in unison to pay their respects.
Chu Jinjin also knelt down: "This commoner, Chu Jinjin, greets the Empress Dowager."
"Even the Imperial Guards wouldn't dare to harm you, Chu Jinjin, you're quite formidable." Empress Dowager Xia narrowed her old eyes, a fierce glint appearing in them. Her aged voice suddenly took on a murderous tone as she said, word by word, "Take her down, and I will take responsibility for all the consequences."
The Imperial Guard General was taken aback for a moment: "Yes, Your Majesty!"
At the same time, the Imperial Guards changed their demeanor drastically and lined up in front of Empress Dowager Xia.
This was out of concern for the Empress Dowager.
Chu Jinjin shook her head helplessly, but still couldn't dodge it.
With the Empress Dowager's words, there were no more concerns.
The spearmen went first, as always.
The significance of the formation lies in leveraging the complementary strengths of numbers. None of these Imperial Guards could defeat Chu Jinjin in a one-on-one fight, but when they were lined up in a row with their spear tips all pointed at each other, they simply couldn't charge forward.
Chu Jinjin retreated step by step.
There's no turning back.
They were already surrounded.
Chu Jinjin narrowed her eyes and suddenly swung her spear fiercely, meeting the attack head-on. As expected, she was almost knocked away.
This action caused the Imperial Guards to instinctively relax.
It doesn't seem so scary; we have an absolute advantage in strength.
But it was this almost imperceptible lapse.
Chu Jinjin braced herself against the spear with both hands, using the momentum to soar high into the air like a bird taking off from its spot. Then, the spear pierced through a row of spears, and she used the momentum again.
This time it really flew.
Everyone looked up and saw her clothes fluttering in the wind, like a blooming flower.
The next moment, Chu Jinjin appeared beside the Imperial Guard General.
To catch the thief, first catch the king.
Actually, the Empress Dowager would have been a better hostage, but Chu Jinjin understood that that would mean a death sentence.
Despite the danger, the Imperial Guard General remained calm, drew his sword, and swiftly and accurately stabbed Chu Jinjin in the chest, but still held back, leaving her heart slightly outward.
He dared to attack, but not to kill.
His vision blurred, and he first felt a cold breath on his neck, which was a golden light.
Chu Jinjin didn't hold back.
Who knows what will happen if the Empress Dowager catches them?
The Imperial Guard General was terrified; the distance was too close, and Chu Jinjin didn't even try to dodge.
This shows the difference between the two.
Chu Jinjin is capable of making the right reaction at any moment. Among a group of elite guards, she may only have this one chance.
The Imperial Guard General hid first.
Hiding means revealing a weakness.
The hairpin pierced the edge of his neck, and blood splattered everywhere.
At the same time, more than a dozen sharp arrows, gleaming with a dark light, shot towards Chu Jinjin's back.
Sometimes, that's how it happens; circumstances force conflict to arise.
Seeing the general injured, I couldn't think of anything else.
Too close!
Chu Jinjin bent over with all her might, dodging most of the arrows, but not all of them. A long arrow struck her shoulder, and bright red blood gushed out immediately.
The air fell silent instantly.
The guard who was hit felt no joy at having achieved a merit; he simply shrank back.
Everyone else looked at him.
Although the Empress Dowager has spoken, upon further reflection, does the Emperor need to be reasoned with?
If you really want to investigate, you can just make up any excuse.
Empress Dowager Xia had not expected this to happen. Her dark lips moved as if she wanted to say something.
You only realize your mistake after it happens.
Chu Jinjin straightened up slowly. As if she were not in pain, she pulled out the long arrow with her backhand and said calmly, "Empress Dowager, may I say a few words now?"
Having weathered countless storms, Empress Dowager Xia didn't know how to describe her feelings at this moment. Her original plan was to humiliate Chu Jinjin several times and make her back down, but now that she was injured like this, the Emperor would definitely feel sorry for her.
Whether Chu Jinjin made a mistake or not, it cannot be hidden.
"This humble woman is plain and unworthy, and was divorced; I have never even dared to hope of entering the palace." Blood trickled down her shoulder, but Chu Jinjin seemed oblivious. Her back was ramrod straight as she spoke, each word distinct, "Whether the Empress Dowager believes me or not, this humble woman swears to Heaven..."
He didn't get to say the rest of the sentence.
Suddenly, all the imperial guards knelt down in unison, their voices deafening.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
When Xiao Huai arrived, he found the sedan chair too slow and jogged along, his forehead covered in sweat.
Chu Jinjin then knelt down.
"Miss Chu, please rise." Xiao Huai's face was ashen, and his gaze was icy as he looked at everyone. "Zhao Wanjin, escort Miss Chu away. Please summon all the imperial physicians and use the best medicine."
Chu Jinjin expressed her gratitude in a faint voice.
They left with Eunuch Zhao.
Very good, you have enough reasons to refuse.
The rest is up to the mother and daughter to decide.
Eunuch Zhao was extremely anxious: "Miss Chu, are you alright? Why don't you wait a moment until the sedan chair arrives?"
Such a serious injury is terrifying to look at.
"No bones or tendons were broken, I know what I'm doing." Chu Jinjin waved her hand. The wound looked terrible, but she had instinctively tensed her muscles the moment she was hit by the arrow, so it was just a superficial injury. "By the way, where is my mother?"
Liu was scolding Wang Ruoxiang.
It was her first time entering the palace and she didn't know the way. As she ran, she saw a group of people. She recognized the palace maids outside and the person inside must be a concubine.
Only the Emperor can save his daughter.
Liu didn't care about the potential for conflict and ran over to ask for help.
Then I realized he looked familiar.
Sisters will always look somewhat alike.
Wang Ruoxiang didn't recognize her and thought she was a relative of some concubine in the harem. She was in a terrible mood lately and was looking for someone to vent her anger on. If she couldn't deal with Chu Jinjin, she could deal with someone else.
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