In a short while, the street patrolmen and the Imperial City Guard arrived, and the two groups of masked men fled.
Xie Zhaozhao was unaware of the chaos that followed the assassination attempt on Grand Secretary Gu and his wife on Yongfeng Street.
She nestled in Gu Shaoyu's arms, and Gu Shaoyu carried her as they ran.
Xie Zhaozhao originally thought he would take her to the nearest Chaoyang Pavilion, but he neither went to Chaoyang Pavilion nor returned to the Marquis's residence.
The road was extremely quiet, and it seemed to have alleys and high walls.
The shouts of battle behind him grew weaker and weaker, the scenery in front of him gradually darkened, the sea of lights disappeared, and all that could be heard was the whistling wind and his soft breathing.
She dared not make a sound, but simply held tightly to his neck.
His breath was very faint, almost inaudible to her, but the faint scent of orchids emanating from him gently entered her nostrils, bringing her peace of mind.
He held her like that, she held his neck, he smiled gently, loved softly, and walked steadily.
In the midst of the tension, she suddenly discovered an extremely shocking fact: he actually knew martial arts!
Even if she wasn't fat, carrying her and running would still produce heavy footsteps, yet I didn't hear any!
He wandered through the alleyways, seemingly very familiar with them.
In the dead end between two high walls, to her astonishment, he leaped onto the wall.
She even saw that his steps were light, as if he were walking on dew, yet not a drop of dew wet his shoes.
He might be skilled in martial arts; at least his agility is quite good.
until--
After navigating a winding alley, passing through a garden, and then two small courtyards, a small door, almost the same color as the walls, is hidden among vines.
He knocked on the small door a few times, and someone opened it.
Once inside, she realized they had returned to Moon Lake Garden.
My heart immediately settled down.
She rushed to see Gu Shaoyu to check if he was injured.
He stretched out his arms and let her examine him, his eyes showing no panic or relief at surviving a disaster, but rather a smile.
He was examined from head to toe and found no injuries. He was still as handsome as ever, and not a single strand of his hair was out of place.
"The inspection isn't finished yet!"
"After reading it, where do you feel uncomfortable?"
"I feel uncomfortable down there."
"Where? Does it hurt?" Xie Zhaozhao was nervous. Could it be that she was slashed by the masked man while escaping?
"It hurts! Feel it, it's all swollen!"
She immediately became nervous and went to get checked.
Hey hey hey, it's starting to swell up!
Your face turned red, is that appropriate?
Xie Zhaozhao looked around to make sure no one was watching, then punched him.
Gu Shaoyu saw that she was still smiling easily. He greatly admired her composure in the face of danger and her quick thinking in throwing away her coat to save her life. He kissed her hard.
He admired that courage.
The garden paths had been thoroughly cleaned, and the two embraced as they headed straight for the island in the middle of the lake.
"Nanxing and Yuanyuan should be alright, right?"
"It's alright," Gu Shaoyu explained. "Nanxing can handle it."
Who is behind those masked men?
"It's just a few people. This time we'll track them down to their headquarters," Gu Shaoyu said guiltily. "It's just that I've dragged you into this!"
"We are husband and wife, so there's no need for apologies. It's best to find their mastermind; you can't guard against thieves every day."
"Don't worry, there are several groups watching them this time, and they will be secretly following them," Gu Shaoyu said. "These people have appeared before, but we have never been able to find their hideout, so we haven't alerted them."
Gu Shaoyu felt somewhat ashamed, realizing that he had indeed dragged her into this mess.
Not long after, Bei Chen returned.
As soon as Xie Zhaozhao saw him, she immediately asked, "Are you hurt? Are Nanxing and Yuanyuan both alright?"
Bei Chen felt a warmth in his heart and said, "I am not injured. Nan Xing and Yuan Yuan suffered minor injuries, but Man Man is unharmed."
"Commander Leng of the Imperial City Guard has already sent men to surround Yongfeng Street. The two fake corpses have been carried into the Imperial City Guard's morgue and are under strict guard."
“Yuan Yuanman and Nanxing are both in the Imperial City Guard. Commander Leng has invited a doctor to treat their injuries and has ordered them not to leave. This matter has been reported to His Majesty overnight.”
"The Imperial City Guard has already informed the Earl's Mansion and the Xie Mansion."
"Sir, after you left, another group of masked men came. We don't know who they are. Their martial arts style is strange and they are ruthless. Thanks to them, all the assassins were wiped out."
"Today's assassins totaled about 150 people. They were not suicide squads, but their combat strength was not weak, and their martial arts style was exactly the same as before."
...
After Bei Chen finished his report, he stood waiting for Gu Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao to ask him questions.
"What are the reactions from the Earl's Mansion and the Xie Mansion now?"
"Both mansions were filled with weeping. Lord Xie and his son have already gone to the Imperial City Guard. Lord Gu has also requested to enter the palace to see His Majesty. The people from the Imperial City Guard told him to wait for news at his mansion."
Xie Zhaozhao sighed inwardly. The loss of these two lives must be a huge blow to both families.
Remembering what Bei Chen had said about a group of masked people dressed as commoners, he asked, "Did those heroes who helped us leave their names?"
"No, they left as soon as they saw the Imperial City Guards coming."
Xie Zhaozhao then asked, "Is the leader the one with the thick beard?"
"His face was covered by a large veil, so his features were not visible, but you could tell that he was very tall."
As she spoke, Xie Zhaozhao glanced at the water clock in the room; it was already past midnight.
Gu Shaoyu wrote a simple letter and handed it to Bei Chen: "Take this letter to Leng Luo immediately, and then go back to Qingpu Courtyard to keep watch."
After Bei Chen left, Gu Shaoyu said to Xie Zhaozhao, "I'm thinking of taking this opportunity to dig out the person behind this. Will you have to stay in the garden for a few days?"
They are faking their deaths; the enemy behind them hasn't been found, so they can't return home for the time being.
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