Chapter 64 Assassin
That day, after breakfast, Shen Wan and Shen Yu went to Shou'an Hall.
Chen Yu rarely left Mingyue Garden. She would only go for a walk in the garden when accompanied by Chen Wan. When she went to Shou'an Hall to pay her respects in the morning, the old lady was a little surprised, "Why are you here to pay your respects to me today?"
Chen Wan said, "My eldest sister is bored in the mansion all day, so I will accompany her to Huguo Temple to take a walk and relax."
"Okay."
The old lady's eyes fell on Shen Yu's face, "Yu'er doesn't look very good. Have you seen a doctor these days?"
Shen Yu shook her head, "I'm sorry to have worried grandma, I'm fine."
Ever since the story of the Second Master replacing his cousin with his own illegitimate daughter was exposed, there has been a rift between the First and Second Houses. Chen Wu and the others were tactful and did not want to go with them, otherwise Chen Wan would have to find an excuse to send them away.
The two sisters left Shou'an Hall, walked towards the main gate, and stepped onto the steps. Just then, a servant from the Zhaoping Marquis's mansion came with a visiting card, but he ran away after delivering it.
Manager Li knew that the servants were in a difficult position. The Lady of the Marquis of Zhaoping asked them to come, and the servants dared not refuse. But the old lady would not let them accept the visiting card and asked them to return it. Wouldn't this make things difficult for the servants of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion?
Seeing Shen Wan and Shen Yu coming over, Manager Li felt a headache looking at the visiting card in his hand, "This is the seventh visiting card sent by the Zhaoping Marquis' Mansion..."
He delivers it every one or two days, tirelessly.
Shen Wan said, "Mother won't see the wife of Zhaoping Earl, send her back."
The servant drove the carriage over, and after Shen Yu got on the carriage, Shen Wan also got on.
After an hour of bumpy ride, the carriage finally arrived at the Huguo Temple. It was very popular with many people coming in and out.
Shen Wan went to find the Taoist priest first, but the fortune-telling stall where there was a long queue last time was now empty.
Chen Wan felt strange and walked closer. Wow, the Taoist priest was not there either.
There was a wooden sign on the fortune-telling stall, which read: Closed when it is windy or rainy, and closed on the fifth and tenth days of the month.
Shen Wan, “…”
A feeling of living a comfortable and fulfilling life comes over me.
Chen Yu asked, "What if people are not here?"
Chen Wan said, "We can only come again next time. Fortunately, the prayers at Huguo Temple are effective, and the surrounding scenery is also beautiful. We can also walk around, so it won't be a wasted trip."
Originally, she was just using the excuse of looking for a Taoist priest, and it didn't matter whether he was there or not.
The two sisters went up the steps and entered the main hall to burn incense and add incense money. They also asked the monks from the Huguo Temple to chant sutras and pray for the deceased General Ye and Shen. Only after finishing all these did they have time to stroll around.
The scenery of Huguo Temple is beautiful and different no matter when you visit.
Chen Wan and Chen Yu were walking on the path, talking and laughing, until they saw a figure walking towards them.
He is the son of the Earl of Zhaoping.
The smile on Shen Yu's face froze, she grabbed Shen Wan's hand and turned to leave.
Shen Wan had completely expected Shen Yu's reaction. She had said that even if she let the Prince of Zhaoping meet her elder sister, her elder sister would hide if she had legs. She would turn around and leave when they met without even saying a word. She didn't know how Xie Jingyu would help.
Shen Wan was curious, and Prince Zhaoping jumped and landed in front of them, blocking their way.
Shen Yu stopped abruptly, and turned back with Shen Wan.
Shen Wan, “…”
The Prince of Zhaoping blocked their way again, his eyes filled with sorrow. "Can't you just listen to me for a few words?"
Chen Yu said, "I have nothing more to say to you."
“Get out of the way!”
The prince of Zhaoping refused to give in.
Chen Yu didn't waste any words, she took off the golden hairpin on her head and put it against her neck.
Not to mention the Prince of Zhaoping, even Chen Wan was frightened. She didn't expect Chen Yu to have such a fierce temper.
"Eldest sister..."
Chen Yu only had two words, "Get out of the way!"
The Prince of Zhaoping stood still, and the next second, her golden hairpin pierced his neck and blood flowed out.
The Prince of Zhaoping's eyes were red and he gave way.
Chen Yu took Chen Wan and left.
Chen Wan was a little scared. If her elder sister knew that she came to Huguo Temple to help Prince Zhaoping, it would affect their sisterly relationship.
The eldest sister clearly had Prince Zhaoping in her heart, otherwise she wouldn't have reacted so strongly when she saw him.
After walking a little further, Shen Wan was worried, "Eldest sister, your neck is still bleeding."
Chen Yu's eyes were red, and the pain from the piercing of her neck was nothing compared to the pain in her heart. Chen Wan took out an embroidered handkerchief to wrap it for her, and Chen Yu did not refuse.
Just as they finished wrapping up, several assassins in black came towards them.
The sword in his hand reflected a cold light in the sunlight.
Shen Wan was startled at first, but when she saw the Prince of Zhaoping standing in front of them, she forced herself to hold back the curl of her lips.
As expected, he was the one who was able to bring Xiao Yun down in his previous life. Helping her to match her elder sister with the Prince of Zhaoping was like having an easy task.
The Prince of Zhaoping saved the eldest sister and was injured for her. Even if the eldest sister had a heart of stone, she could not abandon the Prince of Zhaoping. She should have thought of this solution earlier.
Several black-clad assassins were highly skilled in martial arts. The Prince of Zhaoping fought against four of them alone. His arms and back were scratched by the swords, and blood was dripping. Shen Wan's mouth twitched when he saw this.
With her elder sister's ability, it is impossible to tell that this is fake. There is no need to make it look like the real thing. Just making a cut will be enough.
After the Prince of Zhaoping was injured, he was somewhat defeated, and an assassin came towards Shen Wan and Shen Yu.
Shen Yu was frightened and Shen Wan was also a little confused. She hugged Shen Yu and wanted to block the sword for her. Just as the sword was about to chop down, a sword shot over and pierced the assassin's heart.
The assassin fell to the ground, killed instantly.
When he heard the noise and turned around, Shen Wan saw Xie Jingyu saving the Prince of Zhaoping, killing two assassins and leaving one alive.
"Who sent you here?" Xie Jingyu's voice was cold.
Shen Wan, “…???”
Wasn't he the one who sent the assassin?
The assassin bit the poison hidden in his teeth and died of suffocation.
Xie Jingyu turned around and asked Shen Wan, "Are you injured anywhere?"
His voice was urgent, and seeing the worry in his eyes, Shen Wan was a little dazed and whispered, "Aren't these assassins your people?"
Xie Jingyu said, "My people haven't come on stage yet."
Shen Wan, “…”
How could it be such a coincidence?
She mistook the real assassin for someone sent by Xie Jingyu to help, and watched the excitement for a long time. If he had not arrived in time, she would have been killed.
Shen Wan realized it belatedly and felt a chill down his spine.
The Prince of Zhaoping was hit by two swords and was on the verge of collapse. In the end, he couldn't hold on and really fell to the ground.
Chen Yu looked at the wounds on his back and arms, and couldn't hold on any longer, so she ran towards him.
Chen Yu cried anxiously, "You, how are you?"
The Prince of Zhaoping said weakly, "It's okay, I won't die..."
Chen Ping appeared, dressed in black, except for a black cloth mask, he was an out-and-out assassin.
This is the assassin Xie Jingyu prepared.
Chen Ping glanced at the wound on the Prince of Zhaoping. "Master, the assassin's sword was smeared with poison. The Prince of Zhaoping has been poisoned."
Xie Jingyu said, "Send him to see a doctor."
Saving lives was of the utmost importance, so Chen Ping quickly helped the Prince of Zhaoping up from the ground and took him away.
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