Yan Qingqing and the others were all prepared when the group of assassins suddenly appeared and blocked their path.
Yan Qingqing counted them; there were fifteen people in total, all dressed in black and with their faces covered by black cloths.
He was putting on quite a convincing act, but Yan Qingqing curled her lip in disdain; she had been waiting for quite a while.
The leader of the men in black looked at Yan Qingqing and the others and said, "Madam Mingzhao, we've kept you waiting. Now that we've come this far, leave your lives behind."
Villains really do all die from talking too much. Who the hell gives a prelude before killing someone? Why can't they just start killing right away?
So Yan Qingqing scoffed and replied, "What do you mean 'sorry for keeping us waiting'? Didn't you all follow us as soon as we left Xuancheng Prefecture?"
I was wondering why you guys hadn't made a move yet; turns out you went to find help.
Sigh, there aren't many bodyguards who are so afraid of death.
The leader of the men in black paused in his breath upon hearing this, his face turning slightly red, but because he was wearing a mask, the change was not very noticeable.
However, Yan Qingqing keenly noticed the unnaturalness of these people.
She was just bluffing them, because Yan Qingqing wasn't sure what these people's identities were, but now she could at least confirm which mansion's secret guards they were.
The leader of the men in black was inwardly turbulent.
So they were discovered when they first started preparing for their operation?
Are these people really that skilled? Luckily, I brought help. Otherwise, I might really be done for today.
Thinking of this, the leader of the men in black waved his hand, and the two sides started fighting.
The enemy outnumbered them, and their men were all experienced bodyguards. Yan Qingqing's forces quickly found themselves at a disadvantage.
Upon seeing this, the leader of the men in black was overjoyed and said, "Quickly, kill all these people, especially Lady Mingzhao. Whoever kills her will be richly rewarded by her master."
Upon hearing this, two guards rushed towards Yan Qingqing, but she remained motionless on her horse, showing no fear whatsoever.
Before the two could get close to Yan Qingqing, they were stopped by Mu Xi.
Mu Xi slashed the throat of one of the men in black with her sword, but another man seized the opportunity to rush in front of Yan Qingqing and raised his sword to kill her.
Upon seeing this, Mu Xi and Li Xiang'an shouted at the same time, "Madam, Mother, be careful!"
Before they could finish speaking, Yan Qingqing waved her sleeve, and the assassin suddenly collapsed to the ground.
Mu Xi and Li Xiang'an both breathed a sigh of relief.
The leader of the men in black saw that two of them had been killed in just one round. Although the Li family's guards were at a disadvantage, only two of them had suffered minor injuries.
He grew increasingly anxious and was just about to issue another order to kill Yan Qingqing when a group of beggars, about twenty or so, suddenly appeared around him.
They all stared intently at the man in black, and before he could react, they drew their weapons and swarmed him.
While they may not excel in one-on-one situations, they can easily overwhelm their opponents in two-on-one or even three-on-one situations.
The battle was fierce, and the men in black were quickly wiped out.
The leader of the men in black tried to run away, and Yan Qingqing and the others just watched quietly. Before they had gone far, a net fell from the sky and caught him.
The man in black felt a wave of despair. It seemed that Lady Mingzhao's strength was far greater than the Crown Prince and his men had anticipated. The Crown Prince's underestimation of his opponent was destined to lead to his downfall.
In any case, he was not going to live today. Thinking of this, the man in black moved his mouth, and black blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Mu Xi stepped forward, looked at him, and then said to Yan Qingqing, "Madam, he committed suicide by poisoning himself."
Yan Qingqing understood that even if these bodyguards were captured, they wouldn't be able to get much information out of them. Moreover, most of them would carry poison, so being caught meant certain death.
Of course, not everyone has the courage to commit suicide.
Since the people were already dead and had no value anymore, Yan Qingqing waved her hand and told them to find a place to dispose of these people and clean up the area.
Li Xiang'an then left the carriage and walked to Yan Qingqing's side, asking in a low voice, "Mother, were those beggars our people too?"
Yan Qingqing glanced at Li Xiang'an and gave him a look that said, "This is only natural."
Otherwise, where would so many highly skilled beggars suddenly appear to help them?
A wave of shock washed over Li Xiang'an. When did his family suddenly have so many guards, and they were even disguised as beggars? It seemed that his mother had some hidden cards that he didn't know about.
However, now is not the time to ask about these things. Besides, since it's his mother's trump card, it's better for him not to know. That way, he can act with more peace of mind in the future.
Yan Qingqing glanced at the carriage and asked, "How is your sister? Was she frightened?"
When those assassins rushed over, Yan Qingqing told Li Yueniang and Li Xiangyang to stay obediently in the carriage.
Li Xiang'an also had two other guards whose task was to protect the two men's safety.
Especially Li Xiangyang, because she was too young, Yan Qingqing was afraid of scaring her.
Unexpectedly, Li Xiangyang poked his head out of the carriage and said happily, "Mother, you were amazing just now! That bad guy flew over to kill you, but he didn't expect you to have a hidden weapon in your sleeve."
Helpless, Li Yueniang carried Li Xiangyang out of the car and said, "Mother, it's not my fault. It was Xiaoqi who insisted on sticking his head out to look, and I couldn't pull him back."
Actually, Li Yueniang was scared at first. Even if she was brave, she was still a teenage girl, and it was her first time seeing such a scene, so it was normal for her to be afraid.
However, Li Xiangyang was completely unafraid, and even showed excitement in his eyes as he watched them fight.
Seeing her sister like this, Li Yueniang's courage grew even stronger.
Anyway, she didn't seem particularly scared when she saw the corpses all over the ground.
Yan Qingqing took Li Xiangyang from Li Yueniang's hands and couldn't help but sigh. This girl's boldness was also a worry.
How can such a young child not know fear? We must educate him properly in the future, otherwise he will grow up to be a big problem.
Soon, their own guards finished disposing of the bodies of the men in black.
After a rain shower, there will be no trace left.
Yan Qingqing noticed that several people were injured. Fortunately, they weren't serious, so she told them to rest on the spot and then took out some high-quality wound medicine for them to bandage themselves.
At first, Yan Qingqing didn't know the level of the bodyguards her family trained, but after this fight, she had a completely new understanding of them.
They are definitely not as good as the professional bodyguards from other companies who have been trained for many years.
However, the difference isn't that significant. Yan Qingqing just observed that her own bodyguards' skill level is about 70% of that of the men in black.
This result is already quite good, considering that they have only been practicing martial arts for a short time. If Yan Qingqing hadn't spent a lot of money to buy a batch of medicinal baths to enhance their physique and improve their bones and muscles, they definitely wouldn't have achieved this effect.
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