Chapter 114: An assassination attempt at the other courtyard? There's a mole among us.
"Your Highness, there is a roadblock ahead and the main road is blocked!" Gu Guan drove the carriage and quickly turned to the small road.
He Zhaojun sighed, "It seems the other party knew long ago that you were going to the other courtyard to pick up ancient books today, and they made preparations early. There might be something on the side road... Be careful!"
Her ears twitched, and she quickly threw Wen Ziduan to the ground. A feathered arrow shot through the gap in the window frame, grazed He Zhaojun's ear, and lodged in the inner wall of the carriage.
He Zhaojun rolled up her sleeves, pulled out the feather arrow, and threw it away, then quickly helped Wen Ziduan up: "Your Highness, are you okay?" Wen Ziduan's fighting power was average now, just like just now, he didn't notice the danger coming.
Wen Ziduan's face was extremely pale, not only because of the danger just now, but also because he was saved by He Zhaojun. He Zhaojun suddenly heard a muffled groan, and a cavalryman outside the window was shot and fell off his horse.
She said, "Gu Guan, protect His Highness!" Then she grabbed the reins, jumped on the horse, and drew her bow and arrow: "The one in the tree on the left front is up to you, and the one on the right is up to me!"
He Zhaojun fired several arrows, each one hitting its mark, but she didn't pursue further, remaining protective around the carriage. Seeing Wen Ziduan open the window and stick his head out, she quickly pushed him back and closed the window from the outside.
"Don't come out! They're targeting you!" She discarded her empty quiver and drew her long sword. "Come with me to escort His Highness to the annex! Send a signal arrow to alert the annex guards to come to their aid. The other two will quickly return to the city and inform the Imperial Guards and Ling Buzhi."
Wen Ziduan sat in the carriage, but could only sulk. He knew that He Zhaojun's handling of the situation was flawless, but with so many guards outside, why did she need to run out and risk her life herself?
"Gu Guan! Where are all your people? If my wife loses a hair, I will beat your butt to pieces!" Wen Ziduan wanted to open the door and get out of the carriage to find He Zhaojun, but Gu Guan pushed him back by his shoulders.
"Your Highness, please sit down. I see that the young lady is an excellent rider and extremely talented. Without her, our brothers would have suffered heavy losses today and might not have been able to escort you to the villa. Your Highness should worry more about yourself."
Wen Ziduan leaned against the carriage in disbelief for a moment.
Why? Why was he so disliked now? He Zhaojun pushed him, and Gu Guan also pushed him?
Wen Ziduan decided that when he returned he would learn riding, archery and swordsmanship again, and he would never fall to the point where he needed He Zhaojun's protection.
But He Zhaojun had no idea that Wen Ziduan was doubting her life in the carriage. She was stuffing the signal flares she carried with her into a special arrow and then firing three consecutive shots into the air.
She had a bad feeling in her heart. The Third Prince's guards had already sent out a signal, but there was no response. Now, she could only hope that someone under her command would notice her call and come to help.
A group of people escorted the carriage to the courtyard. He Zhaojun dismounted and saw a man hurriedly emerge from the house. He bowed to He Zhaojun and Gu Guan and said, "Is this the Third Prince's carriage?"
He Zhaojun nodded: "You didn't see the support signal? Why are you still here?"
The man was stunned: "Signal? I haven't seen it, but what happened to the third prince?" As he said that, he hurriedly took a few steps and ran towards the carriage, apologizing continuously.
But when he got close, he suddenly drew out his long knife and slashed at the car. But before the knife fell, he was kicked in the chest by someone in the car. He fell backwards, spitting blood. It was obvious that his lungs had been injured and the injury was difficult to treat.
The "Third Prince" jumped off the carriage, and the man saw clearly that it was Gu Guan in disguise. The real Third Prince was standing nearby, unharmed, watching him coldly.
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