Chapter 369 The leader of the men in black is actually...
Several soldiers stepped forward, intending to remove the mask from the dead assassin's face.
Just then, a volley of arrows flew in, and the soldiers who had gathered together fell to the ground instantly.
After several volleys of arrows, more than half of the soldiers in the wedding procession fell.
A new batch of men in black have entered the battlefield.
Upon seeing this, Min Qiao's pupils suddenly contracted, and she lost the ability to think.
He was indeed sitting outside the carriage and noticed something was wrong sooner. He immediately cracked his whip, drove the carriage, and fled with Madam Min at high speed.
At the same time, Wenxiu led Li Sanqi into the dense forest.
Meanwhile, Min Pan'er, Ajiu, and Jiang Hongling are being hunted down.
Min Pan'er, in particular, was in grave danger several times. If it weren't for Ajiu's great strength and the significant improvement in his martial arts skills over the past two years, he probably wouldn't have been able to protect Min Pan'er at all.
Even so, Min Pan'er was stabbed in the left arm and right leg.
Meanwhile, King Chu, under the cover of several soldiers, fled while searching for Li Sanqi.
Several groups of people broke away from the battlefield and fled in different directions.
The soldiers, eunuchs, and palace maids who remained in the camp all perished under the blades of those men in black.
The battle was over. The remaining dozen or so men in black, some of whom walked through the piles of corpses to finish off the dead, made sure no one survived.
The others gathered the carriages containing Princess Xihe's dowry together, poured tung oil on them, and burned them to the ground.
"Sir, apart from a few who were deliberately let escape, everyone else is dead."
One of the men in black quickly approached the leader of the group and respectfully reported.
"Has Princess Xihe's body been found?" the leader of the men in black asked in a low voice.
"It hasn't been found yet."
"Useless! You can't even kill a defenseless little girl?" The leader of the men in black was clearly angry.
The man in black was sweating profusely, but he still couldn't help but explain, "When they made their move, they were afraid of accidentally hurting the Seventh Princess, so they were a bit hesitant, which gave Princess Xihe the opportunity to escape."
"I want results, not excuses!" the leader of the men in black said coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black collapsed to the ground. A steel needle had pierced his forehead, and he died instantly.
Soon, all the corpses were finished off.
Princess Xihe's dowry was also completely burned.
All the men in black gathered in front of their leader, awaiting further orders.
Just then, three men in black suddenly attacked and killed several people around them in an instant.
The leader of the men in black also made his move at the same time, sending out several steel needles that instantly killed several of the men in black.
Because the four attacked so suddenly, no one had time to prepare and they all died on the spot.
After confirming that all the other men in black were dead, the four of them pulled off their masks, revealing their true faces.
The leader of the men in black was none other than Old Woodcutter!
The other three were also Old Woodcutter's subordinates!
They followed the old woodcutter all the way from Jiangnan to the capital, then escorted Lady Min Qiao from the capital to Huizhou, and finally followed the marriage procession from Huizhou to Xixi.
"Boss, what should we do next?" one of them asked the old woodcutter.
"First, deal with these men in black. Then, the second and third brothers go to find the King of Chu. Once you find him, take him back to the border of Dayan and relay the news that the marriage procession was attacked and killed."
"And take the arrows with the Da Xi symbol back with you."
"Yes." The second and third brothers accepted the order in unison.
"And what about me?" the sixth brother asked.
Yes, the third and fourth brothers died in the previous chaotic battle.
Old Woodcutter's face darkened, and he solemnly instructed, "You are responsible for finding Princess Xihe's whereabouts. You must kill her! We must not let her fall into the hands of the Great Shrimp."
"yes."
As for himself, he naturally went to find Madam Min.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Min Qiaoshi will not easily return to Dayan.
He must find her and ensure her safety. Then he must find the Seventh Princess and bring them back safely.
As for the rest, that's none of his business.
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They traveled all night with Min Qiaoshi until dawn, when they finally found a nearby village to rest and gather some information.
Their carriage was too luxurious, and they feared it would frighten the villagers. Of course, the path into the village was also too narrow; even a regular oxcart could barely pass. Their carriage simply couldn't make it into the village.
So, he actually hid the car in a grove of trees a few hundred meters from the village entrance, then helped Min Qiaoshi out of the car and walked into the village.
Some early-rising farmers saw two strangers enter the village. Some turned around and hid at home, while others hurriedly avoided the two. Of course, there were also those with strong curiosity who kept staring at the two with inquisitive eyes.
Madam Min Qiao beckoned to a child who was peeking from behind a tree and said, "Little boy, come here. I have some questions for you. If you answer them well, I'll give you copper coins to buy candy."
As she spoke, Min Qiaoshi fumbled in the sleeves on both sides.
Then, to her dismay, she discovered that she didn't have a single penny on her.
Very well, she never carries any money when she goes out. She usually keeps her money with her personal maid.
"Do you have any money on you?" Min Qiaoshi turned to look at Zhen Huan, who was supporting her.
Just as she was about to nod, she remembered the large sum of money she had on her. Ah Shuang had told her to keep it with her when she left Huizhou, just in case.
It is said that these Dayan silver notes can be exchanged for silver at several money shops in Daxi Xijing.
But it's no use taking it out now.
Seeing that she did not respond, Madam Min knew that she really did not have any money on her.
Just as she was about to remove the gold hairpin from her head, Zhen Huan had already taken off the two pure silver earrings from her ears before her.
As a low-profile bodyguard, this was the only accessory she wore.
Yes, the ear piercings were also done by Lady Yongning after she returned to the Yongning Marquis's residence.
If she weren't afraid that her ear piercings would heal on their own, she wouldn't even wear earrings.
"Madam, this is enough."
Min Qiao nodded, took the silver earring from Zhen Huan's hand, and then handed her own gold hairpin to Zhen Huan.
"Later, I'll find a pawnshop to sell it and get some money to spend."
Zhen Huan, who originally intended to put the hairpin back in Min Qiao's hair, obediently put the hairpin into her bosom after hearing these words.
Madam Min Qiao held up a silver earring and said to the child, "This is silver. Do you want it?"
The child looked to be five or six years old, dressed neatly, and seemed a bit bolder than other children.
Upon seeing the silver earring in Min Qiao's hand, he hesitated for a moment before taking two steps forward.
Just as Min Qiao thought she was about to come over, the child suddenly turned around and ran away quickly.
Min Qiao was somewhat dumbfounded.
He actually twitched his lips. "Madam, let's just ask an adult directly."
As he spoke, he looked around. But he discovered that all the people he had seen before were gone.
He actually helped Min Qiaoshi over the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village and walked into the village.
Just as the two reached the house closest to the village entrance and were about to knock on the door, the child who had run away returned quickly with a peasant woman.
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