Chu Lingqi frowned and said, "Let everyone be prepared, close the doors and windows, and find a place to hide, just in case. Don't worry, even if something happens, we won't let those people into the yard."
Then, Steward Luo led some guards into the inner courtyard. He whispered to the women, telling them to get ready, not to be afraid, not to light the lights, not to make any noise, to close the doors and windows, and to find a hiding place.
The so-called "hiding place" refers to the closet, under the bed, and in the firewood pile.
Chen Ahfu whispered to Hong Fei, Xiao Hong, Huang Mama, and Qi Er who wanted to follow her into the main room, "The main room is too conspicuous, it's best to hide in the side room."
Hong Fei knew there was a secret room in the main house, but it was not big enough to hide so many people, so he dragged Xiao Hong and the others to find a hiding place.
The others didn't know there was a secret room and didn't want to run first. Huang Ma said, "Let's hide first. What about Grandma and Sister? No, I have to go and get Sister out."
Hong Fei whispered, "The upper room is so big, there must be a place for Grandma and Sister to hide."
Nanny Huang was very insightful and guessed that there might be a secret room in the upper room. She also pulled Xiaohong and Qier, who didn't want to leave, to find a hidden place together.
Chen Afu walked quickly into the upper room. For safety reasons, Chu Hanyan lived in her bedroom.
She closed the doors and windows and woke up the little girl. Without turning on the lights, she fumbled to put clothes on the dazed little girl in the faint moonlight and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, it's safe there."
When the little girl heard this, she remembered what happened on New Year's Eve last year and burst into tears. When she heard Chen Ahfu say "hush", the little girl quickly covered her mouth with her hands. She sobbed and said, "Mom, I'm scared."
Chen Ahfu kissed her little face and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, no one can find the hut where you hide."
The secret room in this room was behind the big closet. Chen Afu opened the closet and took down a wooden board near the inside. Inside was a rectangular hole that could barely fit two adults. Chen Afu put a quilt on the hole, wrapped the little girl in the quilt and put her in there to sit. He said, "Don't be afraid, just take a nap in there. Remember, if there is any noise, don't make a sound."
The little girl grabbed Chen Ahfu and said, "Mother, what about you?"
Chen Ahfu said, "Mom is outside with you. Don't worry, I'm hiding under the bed, no one will find me."
Chen Ahfu has a space where she can hide immediately if she encounters danger. Therefore, she wants to stay outside to see if there is any emergency.
After saying that, she closed the wooden board, put the clothes she had taken out back in, and then closed the door.
Chen Ahfu stood in front of the window, took off the jade hairpin on her head, and poked a hole in the window paper. The window paper was particularly thick in winter, and it was not easy for her to poke a hole with her fingers.
She looked outside. The number of people in the yard gradually dwindled until it was completely quiet. The women had found places to hide, and some guards were also hiding in the shadows, ready to strike at any invading enemy.
The night was so quiet that Chen Ahfu seemed to be able to hear his own heartbeat.
This is the calm before the storm, right?
The Golden Swallow, who was always paying attention to the movements in the space, said, "The enemy has already reached the foot of the mountain, and has gone to the woods in the east and the north. Oh, all the bird brothers and sisters in the trees have been startled by them."
Chen Afu was shocked. Could it be that they climbed up the tree?
At this moment, there was a sudden shouting and screaming. Then, many things were thrown into the yard, and immediately a smell of pine fragrance spread. Then, many flaming arrows were shot in.
Instantly, the yard was filled with flames. The weather was dry and windy, and the flames immediately grew stronger, setting the trees and the windows of the wing rooms on fire. The guards who had been hiding rushed out to put out the fire. Some of them whipped the flames with branches, while others went to the well in the backyard to fetch water.
Chen Ahfu's heart sank. These people did not enter the yard to arrest and kill people, but set fire to burn everyone in the yard. The mastermind should not be the remnants of the second prince. The second prince's party would rather capture Le Chen alive. The mastermind must be Ma Shufei and Rong Zhao. They are the only ones who want Le Chen to die the most.
She looked back at the big closet. If the house burned down, the people hiding there would not survive. Even if they were rescued, they would probably be disfigured.
Chen Ahfu clenched his fists tightly. These people are too bad. They robbed other people's men, drove away their children, forced them to leave home, and still wanted to kill them all. This revenge must be avenged. And that dog emperor, he is selfish and fickle, why doesn't he die quickly!
Chen Ahfu cursed inwardly, opened the window and said to the guard, "Protect the west wing and don't let it get burned."
The guard said, "Don't worry, grandma, there are people protecting you there."
At this time, a plum tree outside the window also caught fire, and the flames spread to the window frame in front of her. Chen Ahfu hurried to the bathroom to bring a basin of water and poured it on the window, and the guard put out the flames of the plum tree again.
Chen Ahfu went over to open the cabinet and took the little girl out. When the little girl saw the fire all over the yard, she was so scared that she burst into tears again. Chen Ahfu quickly covered her eyes with his hands.
Because Luojiazhuang was prepared and the soldiers living in the village also got the news and ran over, the battle ended in less than half an hour. The people outside the courtyard eliminated all the enemies, and the people inside the courtyard also controlled the fire. Only one side room in the back house burned badly. Because that room was a small Buddhist hall, there were many incense sticks and candles in the room, and it was at the back.
The danger was over. Chen Afu ran to a guard outside the window and said loudly, "Go tell the Second Master and Manager Luo that they must leave someone alive."
Then, she led Chu Hanyan out of the upper room. Liaochen was supported by a little nun and left the west wing. Seeing the mess in the yard, the thick smoke coming out of the backyard, and the pungent smell of pine oil and burnt, Liaochen burst into tears again. This time, she really regretted it.
At daybreak, Chu Lingqi, Manager Luo and Captain Li came to the inner courtyard and told Chen Ahfu with great regret that they had not caught a single person alive. In fact, they had caught two at first, but those two had died half a quarter of an hour ago, probably because they had drunk poison beforehand.
This time there were about forty people. Some threw torches soaked in pine oil into the yard and shot flaming arrows at people.
Because Luojiazhuang had been prepared, not many torches were thrown in. During the fight, 35 enemies died, two were captured alive, and then died again, and several others ran into the mountains. Although people had been sent into the mountains to search, the possibility of finding and capturing them alive was extremely small.
Lechen asked again, "Did anyone die on our side?"
Captain Li said, "We have a lot of people. Fortunately, no one died this time. Only a few brothers were injured, and a girl hiding in the small Buddhist temple was burned."
It's good that no one died. If more people died, it would be even more painful for me to die.
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