Furthermore, they had not received any instructions from General Gu. If he had given orders, the county magistrate should have informed them, the guards at the city gate, immediately.
General Gu said, "Anyone who blocks the way shall die!"
Qiu Yan was anxious, constantly turning around to look, hoping that Gu Qian would come over quickly.
The head constable shuddered in fright. Were all of General Gu's men this rude?
No wonder he came from the military; he threatens people's lives at the drop of a hat.
However, it is more than just a threat.
As he spoke, the man drew his long sword, intending to kill the man with a single blow, thus intimidating the crowd and facilitating a swift exit from the city.
"No..." Seeing the blade swinging towards his neck, the leading officer was so frightened that he trembled and forgot to react.
The man moved so fast that everyone else held their breath.
At the last moment, with a clang, the blade was knocked aside by a stone, and the officer sat down on the ground with a thud, cold sweat pouring down his face.
He turned around, and when he saw Qiu Dafu stop, he felt more than just gratitude.
He waved to the officers, "Release...release them!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the officers made way and began to open the door.
After all, no one dares to joke about their own life.
The man smiled with satisfaction and sheathed his long sword.
Just as he was about to leave, Qiu Dafu's tall figure blocked the city gate.
"You're lying! General Gu didn't give such an order!"
Even if these people escape, they cannot leave the city.
The city gate had barely opened a crack when it was quickly closed by the officials.
Qiu Dafu's courage was commendable, and all the officials felt ashamed of their own.
Suddenly, Qiu Yan extended her right arm and aimed a crossbow bolt at the man's heart. In an instant, the bolt was fired.
Since Gu Qian couldn't be found, she had no choice but to take matters into her own hands.
The man in the carriage twitched his ears slightly and suddenly dodged, skillfully avoiding Qiu Yan's attack.
He thought he would escape smoothly, but unexpectedly, someone attacked him suddenly.
The moment he saw Qiu Yan, his eyes held not only hostility but also contempt.
It's one thing if it's a man, but why does a woman have to suddenly appear out of nowhere?
These people who live on the edge of death have no reason to fear the two people in front of them.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Yan took advantage of his unpreparedness and shot arrows one after another.
While he was dodging, he was still accidentally hit by arrows in his left shoulder and right arm.
Never mind, escaping is the priority.
Just as he was about to raise his whip, intending to run over Qiu Dafu and kill the gatekeeper with a single blow, Qiu Dafu leaned forward and grabbed his whip.
Qiu Dafu exerted force, attempting to pull him directly off the carriage.
During this time, Qiu Yan was not idle. She kept a close eye on the man in the carriage, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.
The man was forced to stop because of Qiu Dafu's actions. He said, "Get out of the way," and raised his whip again, lashing it at Qiu Dafu.
Qiu Dafu stepped back, dodging his attack.
Enraged, the man jumped off the carriage and started fighting with Qiu Dafu.
He believed that Qiu Dafu was now his biggest obstacle, and that killing him would allow him to leave the city smoothly.
As elite troops of the Qi state, their skills were beyond question; Qiu Dafu was no match for them.
He drew his sword from his waist again and swung it with all his might at Qiu Dafu's head.
Qiu Dafu's mind went blank for a moment, but because the man moved too fast, he had no way to dodge.
Qiu Yan drew her hidden arrow, already aiming it at the man's vitals.
At the critical moment, Qiu Dafu pulled out a dagger from his waist and slashed hard, splitting the man's long sword in two.
At the same time, with another whoosh, the man was pierced through the back by a crossbow bolt, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Turning around, Qiu Yan fired another arrow, and he spat out another mouthful of blood, collapsing to the ground.
It's true, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.
He completely overlooked this woman.
Did he just die like that?
He seemed to never dream that he would die at the hands of a woman, and he died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.
The officials were dumbfounded by what they saw.
Especially when they saw Qiu Yan's unchanging expression, they felt that Qiu Yan was not like a woman.
This girl is so calm even after killing someone.
Qiu Dafu also secretly praised his niece's extraordinary mental fortitude.
One person died, but there was still one more to go; Qiu Yanke did not let her guard down.
The other man in the carriage felt a chill run down his spine when he realized his companion was dead.
How could it die before the fight even started?
He turned his head and looked around, then glanced at his companion's corpse. While he felt hatred for Qiu Yan and her nephew, he was also filled with regret.
If they had just stayed put, this terrible situation wouldn't have happened.
What he didn't know was that they had already been targeted by Qiu Yan.
He realized the timing was wrong and feared that Gu Qian would catch up, so he quickly sat in front of the carriage, turned the carriage around, and ran away.
They had gone to great lengths to rescue the Crown Prince; they couldn't let him fall into Gu Qian's hands again.
Qiu Yan wasn't about to let him escape. She fired her hidden arrows forward in quick succession until she ran out.
Qiu Yan had excellent aim; if that person hadn't been skilled, he would have been dead by now.
Because of Qiu Yan's actions, he was hit in the back shoulder by an arrow, which significantly slowed down his driving.
It seems that women should not be underestimated.
Qiu Yan and Qiu Dafu quickly gave chase, but human pace cannot outpace that of a horse.
Qiu Dafu pulled Qiu Yan back, "Xiao Yan, even if we catch up, we're no match for him."
Qiu Yan shook her head at her second uncle, "Stop them first." Even if they are no match for him, they can at least stall for a while.
Just as he was thinking this, he saw a dark figure quickly land on the back of a horse on the carriage in front of him; it was Ling Qi.
Qiu Yan felt relieved, but then she saw that the man in the carriage had been forced to stop and was fighting with Gu Qian.
Gu Qian, you've finally shown up.
Gu Qian drew his sharp blade, each strike fatal.
Soon, he knocked the man to the ground with a single blow, and then the long knife pierced his chest.
The weak crown prince of Qi lifted the carriage curtain, revealing a pale, handsome face.
Qiu Yan looked at the Crown Prince of Northern Qi carefully. Judging from his current state, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was terminally ill.
As she looked at the Crown Prince of Northern Qi, he also gave her a deep look and clenched his fist. This woman had cut off his escape route.
"Gu Qian, spare his life..."
Before he could utter the word "love," the crown prince saw blood splattered all over the ground. He looked helplessly at the sky and said, "You're ruthless!"
Gu Qian chuckled, "Is that ruthless? Haven't you seen even more ruthless things before?"
At this moment, Tang Yiba arrived and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Crown Prince, who was still on the verge of death, inside the carriage.
Gu Qian handed the Crown Prince inside the carriage to Ling Qi. He and Qiu Yan looked at each other and examined her from head to toe.
"Yan Yan, are you alright?"
Then, looking at the corpse on the ground with crossbow bolts stuck in it, his Yan Yan always surprised him.
Qiu Yan looked at the corpse on the ground: "He's the one who's in trouble."
Gu Qian then looked at his second uncle, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, second uncle. If it weren't for you and Yan Yan, our trip would have been in vain."
He was thinking about how to express his gratitude when he turned around and saw Tang Yi.
"Lord Tang, you've arrived just in time!"
"Ahem... General Gu, I rushed here as soon as I heard the report, but I was still a step too late. I'm truly sorry." Tang Yi coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.
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