Qin Qing's expression darkened upon seeing this; she could sense that these assassins were significantly stronger than the ones she had encountered before.
"Wang Yan... let go of me! I can do it!"
Hearing her say that, Wang Yan couldn't help but look surprised. Her behavior in the hall earlier that day flashed through his mind. He slowly released her hand and gave her a serious reminder.
"careful!"
Qin Qing nodded, and after landing, turned his back to Wang Yan and looked at the men in black around him, a small flash of silver light appearing in his hand...
The men in black didn't give them any extra time. Without saying a word, they rushed forward, their killing intent instantly enveloping the surroundings. Their movements were incredibly fast, and even Qin Qing couldn't help but be on high alert, carefully watching every move of the assassin.
Fortunately, although the assassin's movements were very fast in her eyes, they were still clearly visible to the naked eye. In addition, considering her experiences of being chased recently, she was able to ensure that even if she couldn't defeat him, she wouldn't get hurt.
There were about thirteen men in black. Three of them rushed towards Qin Qing, each move filled with murderous intent, while the other ten were all blocking Wang Yan...
When the two sides clashed, Wang Yan dodged the attack of the man in black without changing his expression, and then kicked him! He then snatched the long knife from the man in black, which alerted the other men in black.
Even when surrounded by ten people, Wang Yan handled the situation with ease and quickly noticed the abnormality, his brows furrowing as he did so.
Why did this group of people seem to have no intention of killing him? Their killing intent during the fight wasn't obvious, and they even dodged his attacks multiple times. Even when they did attack him, they seemed somewhat distracted...
Thinking of this, he suddenly realized something. After carefully observing the expressions on their faces, he realized that their target was... Qin Qing!
After figuring it out, Wang Yan's expression changed, and he pushed off with his feet to rush over to help Qin Qing. The ten men in black, realizing what was happening, quickly stopped him, blocking his path and launching another attack.
As his suspicions were confirmed, Wang Yan's expression gradually darkened. He glanced at Qin Qing's situation and felt a little relieved.
Meanwhile, the three men in black fighting Qin Qing were all trying to kill her, but Qin Qing dodged every single one of their attacks. The feeling of their attacks missing their mark finally made them take this so-called country bumpkin seriously!
"Who...who exactly are you?"
One or two attacks could be accidental, three or four could be coincidental, but they've been fighting for ages and he's dodged them all! That's impossible!
Qin Qing had gradually gotten used to their speed under their attacks, and just smiled when she heard this.
"As you can see, I am just an unarmed peasant woman!"
Upon hearing this, the three men's lips twitched. A peasant woman?
The next second, taking advantage of their momentary lapse in attention, Qin Qing swiftly rushed forward, the blade in her hand reflecting a blinding glint in the moonlight…
"Sizzle..."
The man in black in the middle couldn't dodge in time, and his clothes were ripped open at the chest. The other two men in black noticed her movement and quickly drew their knives to cut her, but their wrists were grabbed tightly!
"Snap!"
"ah!!"
The sound of bones breaking is so crisp, it sounds like it's going to hurt terribly!
Without further ado, Qin Qing pressed the blade against the neck of the man in the middle, and blood instantly slid down his neck…
Everything happened too suddenly. The three of them were instantly controlled and killed. Wang Yan, who was not far away, saw this and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes before he disappeared into the darkness!
The ten men in black turned around at the sound, only to find their companions either maimed or controlled, completely powerless to resist.
What... exactly happened?
Seeing their shocked expressions, Qin Qing realized they were unaware of her situation. Her expression hardened, and she coldly threatened them.
"Tell me...who sent you?"
She had just finished asking when the controlled man suddenly fell backward, the blade slicing right through his neck. The sudden weight made Qin Qing quickly release her grip, only to see the man coughing up blood, already lifeless…
The two men in black standing nearby turned pale with fright, didn't even pick up their knives, and let out a loud shout!
"Plans changed! Retreat!"
In the blink of an eye, the twelve men in black quickly retreated and disappeared into the night.
Qin Qing frowned as she looked at the gruesome corpse on the ground. Wang Yan, seeing this, assumed she was feeling scared and guilty. After glancing at the corpse, he silently said in a deep voice with a solemn expression.
"He bit off his tongue and committed suicide after the assassination attempt failed, clearly a professionally trained assassin!"
Qin Qing looked up upon hearing this, understood his meaning, and asked in surprise.
"Death squad?"
Like those fearless assassins on TV? No way! When did she offend someone so powerful?
Seeing her surprise, Wang Yan's gaze deepened, and he quickly explained.
"The imperial court has strictly prohibited all officials and their families from training assassins. This is a serious crime. At best, the offender will have their property confiscated and be imprisoned; at worst, the entire family will be executed, and nine generations of relatives will be exterminated!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing realized the seriousness of the situation and retorted sarcastically.
"They're after me, aren't they? I never thought that a nobody like me could provoke such a powerful group of assassins."
Wang Yan didn't reply. The horse had already been scared away and its whereabouts were unknown. The carriage had also been damaged, so the two of them had no choice but to walk back.
They remained silent the whole way until Qin Qing returned home. As she was about to close the door, after thanking him, Wang Yan nodded and looked at her with a serious expression.
"Don't be afraid, I will give you an explanation at this time!"
Qin Qing was taken aback. Confess? Well, as a general, he certainly wouldn't let it go easily after being assassinated in the street, otherwise, what would become of the security of the capital!
After Wang Yan left, Qin Qing closed the gate. Xiao Muxing had been sent back, but she had to go to the military camp for training every day. Xiao Muyue was also learning needlework from Shaoyao while helping with the rice shop business.
Qin Qing tiptoed to bed, but couldn't fall asleep no matter what she did...
Who could it be? A naive, innocent girl? Impossible! She's only six or seven years old; she has no right to mobilize assassins! And Ma Xinyue is even less likely—an abandoned pawn with no favor or resources…
After much thought, only that person seems likely! Princess Qingning! The legendary Princess Rongyang!
Thinking about her actions today, she felt no regret whatsoever. In the past, it was one thing, since she didn't want to cause trouble. But if someone hit her in the face and she didn't fight back, how stupid would she be!
But if the princess wanted to kill her, given her current status and identity, crushing her would probably be as easy for the princess as crushing an ant.
Then she turned her head and looked at another room, where Xiao Muxing and Xiao Muyue were lying. If things continued like this, how could she protect the children...
At that moment, a powerful feeling welled up inside her! She realized deeply that simply having money was not enough; she also needed power and status!
Thinking it over, she pursed her thin lips slightly, her gaze growing increasingly resolute…
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