Now that Yan Qingqing knew about the existence of these assassins, she was even less in a hurry.
She didn't send her own people to deal with it, just to see if they had any accomplices. These people had to be caught in one fell swoop.
They continued on their way until they reached a riverbank with lush vegetation. Li Xiangyang saw fish in the river and started clamoring for grilled fish.
Yan Qingqing then asked everyone to stop the car and rest for a while.
The river reflected the setting sun, and fish leaped back and forth in the water, creating an exceptionally beautiful scene.
Li Xiangyang clapped his hands and exclaimed in surprise, "Fish, Mom, look! There are so many fish in the river!"
These fish are so fat, they'd be delicious grilled after we caught them.
Besides practicing martial arts, Li Xiangyang has no other hobbies. If he had to pick one, it would be his love of food.
So Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Our little Qi likes to eat them, so let them catch a few, and Mom will roast them for you herself."
Li Xiangyang was even happier when he heard this, and he gave Yan Qingqing a quick kiss on the cheek.
Seeing this, Li Xiang'an laughed and said, "Little Seven, give your second brother a kiss, and your second brother will go down and catch fish for you."
Li Xiangyang glanced at him disdainfully and said, "Second brother, what nonsense are you talking about? With your wife here, why would we need you?"
Li Xiang'an: ...
He felt that Li Xiangyang was not cute at all now.
Mu Xi chuckled, drew her soft sword from her waist, and swung it twice across the river.
The river water suddenly surged up to a height of two people, and then several large fish were thrown ashore.
Li Xiangyang was stunned by what he saw and clapped his hands, saying, "Second sister-in-law, you're amazing!"
Not to mention Li Xiangyang, even Yan Qingqing was stunned. Her second daughter-in-law was simply too cool.
Li Xiangyang didn't even bother to look at the plump fish on the ground. He looked at Mu Xi with admiration and said, "Second Sister-in-law, your move just now was really amazing. I want to learn it too."
Mu Xi smiled and said, "That was sword energy. Xiao Qi is still young. When he grows up and becomes more skilled in swordsmanship, he will naturally be able to do it."
Those hiding in the shadows were also quite surprised; Mu Xi alone was so powerful. Adding the dozen or so others, they probably had no chance of winning.
Thinking this, the leader of the men in black waved his hand, and they all retreated.
Only after they had moved out of a certain area did the man in black send out a distress signal.
Li Xiang'an and his men quickly cleaned up the fish.
Then they set up a fire, and Yan Qingqing and Ruyi busied themselves grilling fish.
Soon, the aroma of fish wafted out, incredibly tempting.
Yan Qingqing then asked Ruyi to take out the seasonings they had brought and sprinkled them evenly on the fish.
These dozen or so guards were all young boys, at the age when they could eat a lot.
The aroma made my mouth water.
Seeing their pathetic state, Mu Xi laughed and scolded, "Since you want to eat the fish that Madam grilled, why don't you hurry up and get to work?"
These few fish aren't even enough to fill your teeth.
They were overjoyed to hear this; it was an honor for them to eat fish grilled by the lady herself.
Since joining the Li family, they have been training on the mountain, and Yan Qingqing has never assigned them any tasks.
The only order I received was to intensify training, because we would be going on a mission before the end of the year. If we lost our lives because we weren't skilled enough, we shouldn't blame anyone else.
They had no way to survive while fleeing, but their master took them in and taught them skills, so they naturally cherished this opportunity.
Therefore, the training is extremely rigorous, with drills day and night, and instruction in various skills such as combat and assassination.
They were able to accompany Yan Qingqing this time because they all met the assessment criteria.
Yan Qingqing treated them very well throughout the journey, providing them with food, clothing, and other necessities no different from those of the master's head steward.
Now they even have to grill fish for them themselves.
So eating fish is secondary; the real joy comes from feeling valued.
Soon these people caught a lot of fish, and then slaughtered and cleaned them.
Yan Qingqing was also extremely busy, and the speed at which she grilled the fish couldn't keep up with the speed at which they ate it.
Of course, some of these guards also did the grilling themselves, but the taste of their grilled food was far inferior to that of Yan Qingqing's.
Seeing this, Li Xiang'an smiled and said, "Mother, you take a rest, I'll grill it."
Yan Qingqing was also tired, so she handed over the task of grilling the fish to Li Xiang'an and sat down to eat.
This grilled fish tastes really good; it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and there are very few bones.
With the addition of Yan Qingqing's homemade seasoning, it's truly spicy, numbing, and fragrant.
Yan Qingqing ate two of them in a row before she felt a bit full.
Mu Xi sat down next to Yan Qingqing and said, "Madam, I don't know why those people left."
Yan Qingqing looked around and said, "Don't let your guard down. They might think they're no match for us because they outnumber us, so they went back to find help."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xi nodded and said, "Don't worry, Madam, I understand."
Our men on the perimeter have been following us the whole time; as long as it's not the military, we absolutely guarantee Madam's safety.
Mu Xi still had confidence in the people she trained.
Yan Qingqing was confident; she had prepared so thoroughly. If she couldn't even enter the capital, it would prove that she didn't yet have the ability to do so.
They barely made it to the capital, and then they weren't even allowed to eat their fill, leaving not even bones.
They traveled like this for more than half a month, traveling during the day and staying at inns at night.
If you're unlucky, you'll have to camp out in the wild.
The people who initially followed them didn't know what was going on, and there was no movement for half a month.
Yan Qingqing was really anxious; if they didn't make a move soon, she would have to go to the capital.
What kind of unprofessional killers are they? They haven't even made a move yet, are they already backing down?
If she had known this would happen, she would have kept a smaller group of people with her when she paraded around town, so those petty thugs wouldn't dare to make a move.
Finally, when they were still two hundred miles from the capital, they made a move.
It turns out that the prince had indeed received the letter sent by the man in black via carrier pigeon long ago.
However, he had limited manpower, and upon hearing that Yan Qingqing had brought so many people, he hesitated. He didn't have many bodyguards left, and he couldn't send them all out, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully at night.
However, after thinking about it, he realized he couldn't let Yan Qingqing go, so he borrowed ten bodyguards from the Yu family.
Since the eldest prince asked, the Yu family naturally wouldn't refuse.
This back-and-forth took up a lot of time, and they only met again when Yan Qingqing and the others were almost in Beijing.
After discussion, the two groups decided to take action in Baililin, which is 200 miles away from the capital.
This is a desolate wilderness with few people, so it's unlikely to attract attention.
As soon as these people surrounded them, Mu Xi noticed them immediately and then gave them the unique signal used by the Li family's secret guards, signaling them to prepare.
Seeing Mu Xi's wary expression, Yan Qingqing knew that those people were about to make their move. She touched her own sleeve, determined to make sure these people never returned.
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