The bearded man's face darkened, his gaze turning icy cold. "I did not commit those crimes. You are clearly framing me!"
"You're just a wanted fugitive, why would we bother framing you?"
The gang leader glared at the bearded man, his eyes flashing with ferocity, and said through gritted teeth, "You've been lying in wait for so long. Now that you've shown yourself, you have no chance of surviving!"
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly waved his hand and roared, "Brothers, charge!"
At the command, a group of bandits pounced on the burly man with a thick beard like tigers descending a mountain and wolves.
At this moment, Jiang Huaiyu had not yet been paid attention to, so the maid Yingxiang hurriedly stepped forward and carefully helped her up.
Zhao Zuo was too badly injured to move, while Zhao You and Deng Shen, despite their own injuries, were still able to hold on. They quickly rushed to Jiang Huaiyu's side to protect her.
Deng Shen asked anxiously, "Madam, are you alright?"
Jiang Huaiyu shook her head slightly. Although she was still in shock and her face was a little pale, she tried her best to remain calm. She slowly exhaled a long breath and looked at the fierce battle in the courtyard. She said urgently to Deng Shen, "Your injuries are relatively minor. Go to the government office to report the case quickly."
"Yes, ma'am."
Without a moment's hesitation, Deng Shen gritted his teeth, covered his wound, and hurried out of the courtyard.
After he left, Zhao You asked again, "Madam, what will you do? Why don't we take you somewhere to hide while these thieves are preoccupied?"
Jiang Huaiyu glanced back at the courtyard.
The bearded man's martial arts skills were indeed extraordinary. He was fighting against four bandits and not only did he not show any disadvantage, but he even had a slight advantage.
She nodded and said, "Alright. We brothers are both injured, and staying here will only cause trouble. Let's find a place to hide first, and then come out to assist that warrior when the government officials arrive."
Yingxiang helped Jiang Huaiyu walk ahead, while Zhao You dragged his injured younger brother into the bushes in the garden and hid him there. Then, he quietly followed the two of them out of the yard.
However, just as they reached the alley entrance, they encountered two figures.
The person in front was dressed in white like snow, with black hair like a waterfall, bathed in moonlight, like an immortal descending from the moon. It was none other than Ling Mo.
"Young Master Ling?"
Jiang Huaiyu was both surprised and delighted, and for a moment she was stunned.
She never expected that she would reunite with Ling Mo at this unexpected moment.
Upon seeing Jiang Huaiyu's face, Ling Mo frowned and asked anxiously, "What exactly happened?"
When Jiang Huaiyu saw him at this moment, she felt an unprecedented sense of peace and reassurance. She gently shook her head and said, "I'm fine, Young Master Ling. But why are you all here again?"
Shouldn't they still be in Suzhou?
Besides, the city gates are now closed, so how did they get into the city?
Ling Mo's eyes were filled with worry. "It's a long story. We originally went to Suzhou, but I heard that the situation in Wusu has been turbulent recently. I was worried about your safety, so I returned immediately. We entered the city when night fell, but we didn't expect to encounter a curfew as soon as we entered. I didn't know your current address and had to avoid the patrolling soldiers, so I asked around until now. Fortunately... I arrived in time."
Looking at Zhao You's body covered in wounds, he was filled with fear and relief. He was glad that he hadn't stopped at the inn, but had instead risked coming to find her overnight. Otherwise, if something had really happened to her, he probably would never have been able to forgive himself.
After understanding the general situation, Jiang Huaiyu composed himself and hurriedly said, "Young Master Ling, we were attacked tonight, but fortunately a brave man saved us and we were able to escape."
"I've already sent Deng Shen to report to the authorities, but I don't know when they'll send anyone. That brave man is fighting four against one; I'm afraid he's struggling. I wonder if Young Master Ling could go and lend him a hand?"
Ling Mo's eyes instantly turned cold. "Now that I'm here, I naturally won't let those who dared to hurt you get away with it, but..."
He glanced at Jiang Huaiyu's protruding belly with some concern, "Can your body still hold up?"
Jiang Huaiyu gently stroked her belly and shook her head, saying, "The baby was very quiet tonight and didn't cause any trouble for his mother. I should be able to hold on."
Having trained in martial arts in a remote mountain temple since childhood, his hearing and eyesight were exceptional. In the darkness of the night, he faintly caught the sound of swords clashing in the distance. He left Li Kui to guard Jiang Huaiyu, while he himself nimbly leaped onto the roof, long sword in hand, and swiftly ran towards the direction of the fighting.
Yingxiang, whose heart had been tense all night, finally breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her chest and said, "How lucky we are! With Young Master Ling here, our safety is well guaranteed!"
Li Kui noticed that Yingxiang's sleeve was torn, revealing a shocking wound. He immediately took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, "Miss Yingxiang, your arm is injured. This is a top-quality wound medicine with excellent hemostatic and analgesic effects. Quickly apply it to the wound!"
Yingxiang took the medicine bottle with delight and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to carry such a treasure with you!"
Li Kui scratched his head sheepishly and smiled, "Young master and I travel around the world, and we inevitably encounter some unexpected events, so we always keep these emergency medicines on hand."
Yingxiang gripped the medicine bottle tightly and said to Li Kui, "Brother Li Kui, I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'll keep this medicine for now. Brother Zhao and Brother Zhao are both badly injured, and Deng Shen was also stabbed. This medicine should be used on their wounds first."
Li Kui looked at her still bleeding wound. Although he wanted to save the medicine for her, he saw that Zhao You's knife wounds were even more severe, so he didn't say anything and just silently handed her the medicine bottle.
"In that case, I will treat Brother Zhao You's wounds first."
By the time Jiang Huaiyu returned to the courtyard, the battle had already ended.
During the time they were away, the bearded man fought four enemies alone, and obviously paid a heavy price. He was now clutching his bleeding abdomen and hiding behind Ling Mo.
Ling Mo possessed unparalleled martial arts skills, and his arrival left the enemy helpless. At this moment, none of the four bandits were able to stand.
He gripped his sharp longsword tightly and calmly approached the four fallen bandits. The cold light in his eyes was like frost, sending a chill down the spines of the trembling bandits.
As the bandit leader watched him slowly approach, he sternly demanded, "Your martial arts are extraordinary, and we are all inferior to you. But do you know the true identity of the person you are protecting?"
Ling Mo didn't hesitate at all, and when she looked at him, it was as if she were looking at a corpse that was about to die.
Faced with such a cold gaze, the bandit leader felt a surge of fear and quickly added, "He is a wanted criminal with a long list of crimes. It was he who cruelly murdered the prefect of Wusu City!"
"Who he is is none of my business," Ling Mo said indifferently.
(End of this chapter)
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