Xue Qi was a little confused.
He sneaked into the mansion intending to discuss some matters with Qin Yu, and for this purpose, he deliberately avoided the attention of Li Daikui and Xue'e, waiting for Qin Yu at the pre-arranged location.
Suddenly, they ran into a group of mysterious people of unknown origin.
After the two sides met, Xue Qi guessed the identities of these people from their words.
Before he could speak, the other party attacked directly, each move ruthless and aimed at Xue Qi's vital points, as if determined to kill him.
Left with no other option, Xue Qi launched a sudden counterattack.
Even Xue Qi had to admit that these assassins were highly skilled, and he encountered some trouble when surrounded by seven or eight of them.
"Who exactly did Tang Huan offend that someone would send someone to do something like this to take his life..."
Xue Qi hesitated for a moment. He felt he should leave and stop getting entangled with these people.
This battle is meaningless.
But the other party attacked like a madman, leaving Xue Qi with almost no time to think.
Under the siege, Xue Qi found it increasingly difficult.
"This group of people are exceptionally skilled, always aiming for vital points. Moreover, they are well-trained and work together seamlessly, so we must be wary of their clandestine tactics..."
Several times, Xue Qi was nearly injured by the methods used from behind.
Just as the two were locked in combat, Qin Yu appeared.
She recognized Xue Qi, who was surrounded, at a glance, and without hesitation, immediately stepped forward to join the battle.
With Qin Yu's help, the pressure on Xue Qi was greatly reduced.
"Perfect timing! Let's cover each other and charge out together."
Qin Yu forced back the man in front of him and asked with a stern face, "What's going on?"
“These people came to assassinate Tang Huan, and when they saw me, they wanted to kill me to silence me.”
Xue Qi was somewhat helpless. He had never intended to fight the other party, but in the end he was forced to fight back.
In the past, Qin Yu would have left with Xue Qi without hesitation, but now she hesitated.
"Tang Huan must not get into trouble."
Hearing Qin Yu's firm tone, Xue Qi had many questions, but she couldn't think about them at the moment.
The current crisis has not yet been resolved.
In a multi-player battle, it's impossible to remain completely silent in the dead of night.
Even though both sides exercised restraint, the people in the mansion were still awakened.
"What's going on? Why is there so much noise in the middle of the night? Who dares to sneak into our house like this?"
An impatient voice rang out, and Li Daikui finally heard the noise and rushed over.
He rubbed his eyes groggily and suddenly saw several people fighting in front of him, and spotted Qin Yu among them.
"Oh ho, you guys are fighting here without calling me?"
Li Daikui grinned, eager to try, and instantly became much more alert.
Seeing Li Daikui's appearance, Qin Yu urged, "Aren't you going to help? These people are assassins!"
"Okay, I'll help you!"
After Qin Yu joined the battle, the two were already evenly matched. Now, with Li Daikui roaring and joining the fray, the situation shifted completely in their favor.
Although he had lived a peaceful life by Tang Huan's side for many years, Li Daikui's inherently combative and bloodthirsty personality had not changed.
Unfortunately, he couldn't take action whether in Qihuai County or the capital, and he had been suppressing his feelings for a long time.
At this moment, they showed no mercy to these assassins, even more so than Xue Qi and Qin Yu.
Qin Yu watched as Li Daikui kicked one person to the ground, then picked up a large rock with both hands and smashed it down on the other person.
Amidst the heart-wrenching screams, the remaining assassins felt a chill run down their spines.
But their situation wasn't much better; as one companion after another fell, the remaining people faced increasingly severe pressure.
After Li Daikui joined the battle, within a quarter of an hour, all seven or eight people were lying on the ground.
"Wait, leave one alive..."
Qin Yu saw Li Daikui squatting in front of someone, his hands tightly gripping the person's neck, and quickly spoke up to warn him.
Immediately afterwards, a "crack" sound rang out, and the neck of the last person was also broken by Li Daikui.
The man on the ground tilted his head to the side and died instantly.
Qin Yu sighed helplessly.
Li Daikui turned to look at the two men, scratching his head awkwardly. "I was afraid they might suddenly attack while they were still alive, so I killed them both to avoid being caught off guard."
This was a habit formed when they were bandits. After a fierce battle, someone would always pretend to be dead or feign surrender. As a result, many people suffered losses, and some even lost their lives.
“I know you want to keep them alive for interrogation, but there’s no need. These people are well-trained and clearly someone is specifically hired to do this kind of thing. Even if you interrogate them, you won’t get anything out of them,” Xue Qi said.
During the exchange just now, Xue Qi had the most contact with the other party and had already deduced their identities.
This was not a simple petty theft, nor was it a sudden assassination attempt; it was a premeditated act.
"Brother, who are you? I owe you a lot today. If it weren't for you and Xiao Qin's help, I wouldn't have been able to stop so many people by myself."
When Xue Qi saw Li Daikui greeting her in a carefree manner, she pictured his brutal and ruthless side.
"My name is Xue Qi, and I am Qin Yu's friend."
Li Daikui extended a hand to Xue Qi, saying, "Since you're Xiao Qin's friend, then you're one of us."
Xue Qi glanced down at the bloodstains on Li Daikui's hands, and finally forced herself to clench them.
"Little Qin, I didn't expect you to be so skilled. You've been keeping your abilities hidden."
Qin Yu shrugged. "You were the one who stood out the most just now."
"Haha, that's right. My master always keeps an eye on me. If it weren't for these assassins, I wouldn't have had a chance to make a move."
“This person is…” Xue Qi moved closer to Qin Yu.
"Li Daikui, Tang Huan's bodyguard, was originally a bandit leader near Qihuai County. After Tang Huan suppressed the bandits and subdued him, he stayed to work in the Qihuai County government office."
Xue Qi immediately fell silent.
After a moment, Qin Yu looked at the corpses on the ground and asked hesitantly, "What should we do with these people now?"
"Let's wait until the adults come back before we talk about it," Li Daikui suggested.
But no one expected that after Tang Huan returned home early in the morning and learned about what had happened during the night, and saw a pile of corpses in the backyard, he immediately left again without stopping.
"Lord Tang, why have you returned so soon?"
Last night, Tang Huan went to the palace to report on the situation, but the little princess found out and insisted on telling him a story. During this time, Li Lianying waited outside the door.
After the little princess fell asleep, Tang Huan was taken to the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs as instructed by the Empress, where she rested for the night.
As a result, he left in the morning and then came back in the blink of an eye.
Tang Huan looked at Li Lianying with a worried expression and said, "Eunuch Li, something terrible happened last night. You almost never saw me again."
"Does Your Excellency mean reconciliation?"
“There was an assassin in my residence last night. If His Majesty hadn’t kept him in the palace, I’m afraid I would have lost my life.”
Tang Huan hurriedly found the Imperial Study, and knelt down as soon as he entered.
"Your Majesty, please do justice for me! The assassins are rampant and audacious, and have already stormed my residence... Your Majesty, I have been through so much!"
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