assassination
After leaving the store, Jin Manyue did not return to Prince Heng's Mansion, but instead quickly entered the palace. The reason was obvious: to find Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui, Jiang Zhiyi, and the Prime Minister's Mansion relied on each other, and their ambitions and goals were the same. Jin Manyue's purpose in entering the palace this time was what Liu Zaixi had long realized.
"My lady, Miss Jin is here."
Jiang Zhiyi was fiddling with the petals in her hand, pulling off any that didn't suit her taste. "Aren't you at Prince Heng's Mansion? Why did you suddenly come to see me?"
"Let her in."
Jin Manyue's eyes were filled with tears, but she pretended to be strong and wiped the tears from her face. She looked so adorable.
Jin Manyue came straight to the point with a clear purpose: "My Queen, help me, help me get rid of that bitch."
Jiang Zhiyi put down the almost-damaged flower bud in her hand, stood up and walked over, holding Jin Manyue's tear-stained face and gently wiping it: "Tell me, what happened to make you so sad."
"Your Highness, he actually said he wanted to marry the owner of a restaurant. Where does this put me?"
"Oh?" Jiang Zhiyi was not too surprised. After all, she remembered that Qiu Wuji did say that he would never marry Jin Manyue no matter who she married.
Jiang Zhiyi smiled, leaving Jin Manyue bewildered. "He's just a small fry, just trying to piss us off. If you really can't stand it, just find someone to get rid of him."
Jiang Zhiyi spoke lightly, not caring about these few lives. She was able to reach this position entirely by relying on the corpses under her feet and moving up step by step.
"Don't worry about it. Tell me everything about that person and I'll help you get rid of him."
Just a few words calmed Jin Manyue's heart and secretly determined Liu Zaixi's fate.
Liu Zaixi sneezed for no reason and muttered to himself, "Who scolded me?"
After Jiang Zhiyi stabilized Jin Manyue, he went to look for Qiu Sheng.
Jiang Zhiyi was the only one favored after Qiu Wuji's mother died. Although she had no children, she was favored because of their similarities.
Qiu Sheng was surrounded by several old ministers, who were the most difficult to deal with. Qiu Sheng was overwhelmed and worried that he had no chance to escape when Jiang Zhiyi arrived.
"Since Concubine Hui is here, let's talk about other things another day."
After sending the ministers away, Qiu Sheng took Jiang Zhiyi's hand and came to the seat.
"You haven't come to see me these few days, and today you finally remembered me." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Qiu Sheng's tone.
Jiang Zhiyi covered her face and said, "Isn't this because you're afraid of disturbing the emperor? The emperor is busy with government affairs, and it's not something we can disturb."
Qiu Sheng patted Jiang Zhiyi's hand, like an old married couple: "Who are you? As long as you come, I welcome you anytime."
Jiang Zhiyi had a gentle and polite smile on her face: "I came to see the emperor to discuss Aji's marriage. He is already old, and I really want to be a qualified mother, but I can't."
Qiu Sheng interrupted Jiang Zhiyi and nodded: "It's good that you have this intention. That kid is really disobedient."
"What do you think about me hosting a banquet to choose a concubine for him?"
Hearing the satisfactory answer, Jiang Zhiyi nodded: "I think it's a good idea too. When all the noble ladies in the capital come, are you still worried that Aji won't be able to pick one he likes?"
"Then you will be responsible for this matter."
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It is no wonder that Jiang Zhiyi was able to climb step by step from a palace maid to the position of Concubine Hui. She was ruthless in her actions and never procrastinated.
It was just on the third night after Qiu Wuji came to the store openly that Xiaozhu was ready to rest. After being persuaded by Liu Zaixi, Xiaozhu no longer insisted on sleeping in the same room with Liu Zaixi. However, things began to develop in a direction that Liu Zaixi could not have imagined.
Xiao Zhu was used to being frugal. She didn't have a penny in Liu's house, so she wouldn't even light a candle. When she pushed the door open and entered the house, it was dark, but there was a vague figure behind the screen.
Xiao Zhu smiled. He knew at a glance that the young lady was joking with him again, so he bent his body and tiptoed to grope behind the screen.
"Wow, small."
Before he could utter a word, a long sword pierced his abdomen and blood gushed out of his mouth. Xiao Zhu was unable to utter a word.
On this side, Liu Zai Xi had not closed her eyes yet. Since that day, she had been preparing for death every day. Liu Zai Xi was not worried about her death. She was already very content to live so long.
But Liu Zai Xi would never have thought that she would not be the first one to get hurt.
Blood spread on the ground like branches, and the smell of blood became stronger and stronger.
Liu Mubai was very sensitive to the smell of blood. He realized something was wrong and immediately rushed to Liu Zaixi's house.
After breaking into the house, he immediately realized that there was someone on the beam. Liu Zaixi was still unaware and laughed, "Xiaobai, you really like this."
The next second, the man on the beam flew down, and the flashes of swords and shadows were reflected in Liu Zai Xi's eyes. Liu Zai Xi understood that this day had come.
Liu Zaixi didn't intend to resist. He just shouted at Liu Mubai who was struggling with him, "Take Xiaozhu and leave quickly! Don't worry about me."
This sentence is obviously useless, Liu Mubai will not give up Liu Zaixi.
Seeing that Liu Mubai had no intention of leaving and knowing his determination, Liu Zai Xi quickly slipped out of the room while Liu Mubai was dealing with the assassin and went to Xiao Zhu's house.
As soon as he entered the door, Liu Zai Xi noticed something different in the air: blood.
Although his nose was not as sensitive as Liu Mubai's, Liu Zaixi smelled the blood of animals a lot on a daily basis, so he immediately realized that Xiaozhu was in danger.
But my feet felt like they were filled with concrete and I couldn't move them. I felt like I already had the answer in my heart.
Liu Zai Xi forced herself to remain calm and walked forward step by step. There were many people on the other side, and Liu Mubai might not be able to handle them all. She had to take Xiao Zhu away as soon as possible.
But when they got behind the screen, they only saw Xiao Zhu lying in a pool of blood, nearly dead. Even though pain spread throughout her body, Xiao Zhu still said with all her might, "Miss, go, go."
Tears welled up in her eyes and flowed uncontrollably, but Liu Zai Xi didn't have time to be hysterical. She wanted to send Xiao Zhu to the doctor. Xiao Zhu was different from her. She would have a bright future. How could she die here?
Liu Zai Xi was weak and had been malnourished for many years. Unlike modern people who have healthy bodies, he dragged Xiao Zhu out of the store.
There was not a single light on the street, and it was empty all around. No one could help Liu Zai Xi.
Liu Mubai couldn't remember how long it had been since he had killed someone like this. His frail body was slowly adapting to the situation, but there were too many people on the other side. He was determined to kill them all, and each of them was an elite, and their fighting power was definitely not weak.
Liu Mubai was worried about other things and couldn't concentrate on killing people. Even after being stabbed several times, he still blocked the door and refused to let anyone out.
Unexpectedly, another wave of assassins came out of nowhere on the empty street. In the dark night, there was no telling how many more people like this there were. Liu Zai Xi regretted it very much. She knew that she was a time bomb, so why did she still stay with them? She should have left early so that she would be the only target. But now, everyone had to die here.
With her hands stained red with blood, Liu Zaixi knelt on the ground, her forehead against Xiaozhu, and prayed to the gods: No matter who it is, as long as they can come to save them, no, as long as they can save others, it doesn't matter if she dies.
With the long sword across his neck, Liu Zai Xi closed his eyes. Is this the end?
In an instant, the long sword tore through the darkness and cut through the wind.
Just before his throat was cut, an arrow pierced the man's chest and he fell straight to the ground.
There was a glimmer of hope in Liu Zaixi's eyes. Who was it?
A large number of people dressed in black appeared and dealt with the assassins on the street. Liu Zaixi grabbed the corner of one of them's clothes and begged, "Please go and save the people inside."
The man in black nodded, and when he entered the house, he found that Liu Mubai had already killed everyone, and he didn't know whose blood was on his body.
There was a hint of surprise in the eyes of the leading man in black. The people on the other side were not weak. They could be said to be masters of the martial arts world, but Liu Mubai killed them all by himself. Maybe they didn't even need to take action. Liu Zai Xi would be fine.
Liu Mubai's eyes were fierce, and his body was filled with hostility. He spoke word by word, "If you want to kill her, you must die."
Liu Zaixi rushed into the house, followed by the shaky Liu Mubai: "Xiaobai, it's okay, they are here to save us."
After hearing Liu Zaixi's words and seeing that she was safe and sound, Liu Mubai closed his eyes.
"Miss Liu, it's not safe here. Come with us."
Liu Zai Xi hesitated for a moment and nodded. Xiao Zhu was still in their hands.
After getting on the other side's carriage, the leading man in black drove the carriage in one direction.
Leaning his head out of the carriage, Liu Zaixi asked, "Those corpses and blood?"
"Our people will take care of it, don't worry."
They soon arrived at their destination. Liu Zaixi got off the carriage and, in the moonlight, could clearly see three words, "Prince Heng's Mansion."
So it was Qiu Wuji who saved her, but Liu Zaixi did not feel grateful in her heart. Instead, she had the urge to kill him with a sword.
The man in black took off his veil and said, "I am the personal guard of King Heng. My name is Han Yi."
Liu Zai Xi didn't say anything and stared at Han Yi.
Han Yi's hair stood on end when she was stared at. This woman's eyes were too scary.
"Leave that man to us first. Don't worry, we will take good care of him. Your maid is also very good."
Liu Mubai was sent to another place, and Liu Zaixi followed Han Yi into Prince Heng's Mansion.
After walking through the corridor and arriving at Yinqiu Pavilion, Han Yi said, "Go in, the prince is inside."
Liu Zaixi looked at Han Yi's departing back, suppressed the urge to kill, and walked in step by step.
When I opened the door, I saw Qiu Wuji's back at a glance. He was sitting at the table, drinking tea calmly.
Qiu Wuji stood up and looked at Liu Zaixi.
"I saved you, and this is your expression?"
"You are the culprit who hurt me, so why should I be grateful to you? If it weren't for you, how could Xiaozhu be injured? If anything happens to her, I will never let you off easily."
Qiu Wuji said disdainfully: "Why don't you let me have an easy time? Even if the person next to you is really strong, there are many strong people in this world."
"What can you do to me?"
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