Chapter 208
Song Xuan was also terrified. The ruthlessness that Shen Qingnian possessed was something that ordinary noble ladies did not have.
Although there are many ruthless women in the inner quarters and the deep palace, their methods are mostly bloodless, or they are carried out by their subordinates.
No noblewoman could bring herself to plunge a sharp blade into an enemy's chest, let alone leave it in such a bloody mess...
Even an ordinary guard wouldn't act like this, let alone a noble lady.
The sound of clashing swords came from outside, and the fire in the house across the street seemed to burn even brighter.
As if sensing Song Xuan's complex and unpredictable gaze, Shen Qingnian paused her hand that was stabbing at the skinny man and looked up at the door.
The candlelight inside the room was dim, the woman's black hair was disheveled, and her jade-like face was mostly stained with blood, like a bewitching totem. Her green long robe was stained with crimson, like a blooming poppy.
Upon seeing the man at the door, Shen Qingnian paused for a moment, then a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.
She must look horrifying right now, covered in blood and filthy.
But this is the real her...
With a crisp 'clink,' the blood-stained silver hairpin that Shen Qingnian was holding fell to the ground. The panic in her eyes had disappeared, replaced by composure and fearlessness.
She got up from the ground, her thin figure swaying slightly. The sounds of fighting in the courtyard seemed to have intensified, and Jin Yi, who was standing behind her, also drew his long sword.
"Master, you and Master Shen should leave quickly!" Jin Yi's voice was tinged with tension.
Having said that, he drew his sword and charged forward, engaging in a fierce battle with the bandits in the courtyard.
They didn't bring many people, and reinforcements wouldn't arrive for a while. As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he naturally took the lead.
Song Xuan strode into the house. He went to the two little ones, carried Xiao Yanqing on his back, and held Xiao Shenxi in his arms. Then he went to Shen Qingnian.
The man, dressed in black, carried two children on his back. Outside, there were fires and bandits. He walked up to Shen Qingnian, who was covered in blood, and stretched out his large hand. He said, "Qingnian, this place is not safe to stay. Come with me, and I will take you out."
Shen Qingnian stared blankly at the man in front of her, then reached out her hand and let him lead her out.
"Mommy, you're so dirty. You need to wash yourself properly when we get back," little Shen Xi said sweetly, her eyes crinkling.
The little girl was terrified just now, but she is very resilient and is no longer afraid. With her father arriving, she feels perfectly safe.
As for the man lying on the ground covered in blood, he bullied Mother and deserved to bleed.
Shen Qingnian's hand was being held by the man. She could feel his large, warm palm, just like it had been three years ago, while her own hand was now covered in blood...
As soon as Song Xuan pulled Shen Qingnian out of the house, they bumped into two bandits wielding knives. The gleaming long knives were terrifying.
"Take the children and go quickly!" Song Xuan put the two little ones down and pushed them in front of Shen Qingnian, whispering his instructions.
Having said that, he drew his long sword from his waist and engaged in a fierce battle with the two bandits. The clash of swords produced a chilling sound.
Under the bright moonlight and amidst the flickering firelight, Shen Qingnian noticed that Song Xuan hadn't brought many people. She gritted her teeth, took one last look at the man, and then quickly ran towards the door with her two children.
Xiuyi Tower is mostly inhabited by desperate criminals, and this is their temporary stronghold. Not only are there the twenty-odd people Shen Qingnian saw, but the entire Xiuyi Tower has now come out to surround Song Xuan's men.
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