The shot arrow was like a killing signal.
A group of fierce villains dressed in tight clothes emerged from the chaotic crowd, drew out the big swords they had prepared long ago, and rushed towards the carriage that was blocked on the side of the road.
The head guard's eyes were cold and he had only one request for his subordinates: "Kill!"
The battle between the two sides started instantly.
The swords stabbed, blood splattered, limbs flew up, and violent screams were heard.
The mad dogs were killed or wounded in the slaughter.
The crowd fled in all directions, avoiding the bloody slaughter in the streets, fearing that they would become cannon fodder in this assassination.
call out!
Arrows pierced the air.
The arrow, made of fine iron, was aimed at the carriage parked under the eaves, in an attempt to take the lives of the people in the carriage.
Bang!
The metal collided, and the arrow deflected and pierced the wall.
whoosh whoosh whoosh!
More violent attacks came.
"He's on the roof over there. Chase him! We must catch him, dead or alive."
"The Embroidered Uniform Guards are here!"
"The idea is too tough, retreat quickly."
"If the mission fails..."
"Don't worry about the mission, retreat immediately."
"The carriage is right there."
It’s better to give it one last try, complete the mission, take the money and run away.
Bang.
The carriage rocked and the horses neighed.
puff!
A foot-long dagger stabbed out from the gap in the car door.
The burly man in a strong suit, hoping to pick up a bargain, looked down at the dagger that had pierced his abdomen in disbelief.
Boom!
The car door opened from the inside.
The dagger was pulled out instantly, and Wang Yi held the rolling pin and waved both hands, directly blowing the strong man away.
The big man was flying in the air, his eyes fixed on the carriage.
What did he see?
A beautiful woman dressed in gorgeous attire held a dagger that shone with a cold light. Drops of blood were dripping from the dagger.
He was killed by a woman?
How is that possible!
Bang!
Another heavy blow, the strong man's head was dented, and he was deader than dead.
The other evildoers had already scattered like stray dogs.
The Embroidered Uniform Guard is late!
Not even a hair.
The head guard shouted directly: "Leave a few of you to protect the lady, and the rest of you will follow me in pursuit."
"lady?"
Qingzhu hurriedly took out a handkerchief and tried to take the dagger from Gu Jiu's hand.
Gu Jiu snatched the handkerchief from her hand and gently wiped the blade of the dagger.
The plain handkerchief, stained with blood, looked particularly creepy.
"Madam?" Qingzhu was scared to death, "Are you okay?"
Gu Jiu shook his head gently, "I'm fine. Is Wang Yi okay?"
Wang Yi closed the car door and grinned, "I'm fine. Madam, I hope you're not hurt."
Gu Jiu shook his head, "I'm not hurt."
"Madam has killed someone!" the maid Xiaoyu suddenly shouted.
Bang!
Qingzhu slapped the maid Xiaoyu on the face and said, "Shut up."
This maid usually looks nice, but why does she get so flustered when something happens? Her mental state is really poor.
Xiaoyu was stunned and felt a little wronged, but she didn't dare to cry or say anything.
Gu Jiu glanced at Xiaoyu, then said calmly, "I thought no one in the Imperial City would have the guts to try to assassinate someone in the street. But I underestimated the madness of some people. Since they're seeking death, why should I show them mercy?"
"Wang Yi, collect the arrowheads; they are crucial evidence. Hand the rest to the Embroidered Uniform Guards; they know what to do."
Wang Yi obeyed the order and pulled out the arrowhead with force. The arrowhead, made of fine iron, looked very impressive.
"This is not an ordinary arrow." Wang Yi was not sure.
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "Of course it's not an ordinary arrow."
Iron smelting technology was backward, and the annual output of refined iron was limited. Arrowheads made from refined iron were even rarer, with only the Chief of Works possessing this technology. Furthermore, only a few elite troops possessed arrows made from refined iron.
The fine iron arrows, which were listed as controlled weapons, appeared in a brutal assassination, and the person assassinated was the prince's wife. What does this mean?
For the Xiuyiwei, this means a big case!
For the Ministry of War, this means someone will be killed.
To the imperial court, this meant that something was wrong in the army.
For Emperor Wende, it meant rebellion.
Yes!
With the fine iron arrowheads, Gu Jiu and Liu Zhao could easily lead things towards rebellion.
So, some people are doomed.
This is the true meaning of "not doing anything will lead to death".
"Madam, Lord Xu of the Left Guard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard has arrived, and the Jinwu Guard has also sent someone over. Do you want to see him?" the guard asked outside the carriage.
"Let's meet." After a pause, Gu Jiu continued, "Send someone to inform His Highness immediately, and bring an arrow. He knows what to do. By the way, tell him that I'm fine and that business is more important."
"What should we do here, ma'am?"
"With the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Golden Guard here, no one in the world dares to assassinate me."
The guard took the order, took down an arrowhead, and hurried to see Liu Zhao.
Gu Jiu signaled with his eyes, Qingzhu took a deep breath and opened the carriage door.
Xu Xianzhi, the left guard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was covered in cold sweat.
In broad daylight, in the imperial city, an extremely brutal incident occurred in which the prince's wife was assassinated in the street.
As the main department responsible for the security of the imperial city, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was on high alert.
It’s so annoying!
If the higher-ups blame him, he will be in big trouble.
What should I do?
Seeing the carriage door open, Xu Xianzhi hurried forward and bowed to greet him, "I am late, please forgive me, Madam."
Gu Jiu said expressionlessly, "Master Xu, you are too polite. I was just a little frightened, but I am fine."
Xu Xianzhi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Madam Zhao was not injured, his responsibility was reduced by half.
"But I have something important to tell Master Xu."
Xu Xianzhi said respectfully, "Madam, please speak."
Gu Jiu winked and a palace guard took down an arrow from the top of the wall.
Gu Jiu said, "Master Xu, please look, this is the arrow used to assassinate my wife. If I'm not mistaken, the arrowhead is made of fine iron."
When Xu Xianzhi heard the word "fine iron", his forehead exploded.
"Fine iron?"
His eyes widened, and he snatched the arrow, wiped off the dust on it, revealing the arrowhead that was flashing with a faint cold light.
It is indeed fine iron.
Xu Xianzhi's face turned pale and he subconsciously took a step back.
He instantly realized that the seriousness of this case was far beyond his previous expectations.
"Did you see clearly, Lord Xu? I am not talking nonsense." Gu Ji reminded in a cold voice.
Xu Xianzhi came back to his senses, "This, this, this..."
Gu Jiu sighed, "Master Xu can't handle it? Why not..."
"The Embroidered Uniform Guard has limited capabilities. Such a major case must naturally be handed over to our Golden Guard."
Wherever there is a major case, there are the Jinwu Guards.
Wei Zhong, the left guard of the Jinwu Guard, rushed over as fast as he could, like a shark smelling blood.
The Jinwu Guards were very smart and discovered arrows left at the assassination scene, but they did not alert the Xiuyi Guards and quietly sent a fast horse to inform Wei Zhong.
As soon as Wei Zhong heard this, he knew that this was a big case.
I didn't expect that it was not just a major case, it was clearly a gift to the Jinwu Guards.
Hahaha……
Upon hearing about the fine iron arrowhead, the Jinwu Guards were all overjoyed. They hadn't encountered such a major case in years.
The rusty blade of the Jinwuwei finally found its place of use.
When Xu Xianzhi heard Wei Zhong's voice, he secretly cursed "MMP".
It really lingers.
He turned around, no longer afraid to refuse, and said sternly: "This case is the responsibility of our Embroidered Uniform Guards, and has nothing to do with your Jinwu Guards."
Wei Zhong laughed heartily and said contemptuously, "I'm afraid your Embroidered Uniform Guards can't handle such a serious case. Come, pull down all the arrows on the wall and take them back."
"Who dares! We, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, are investigating this case. You, the Golden Guard, should get out of the way."
The Jinwu Guards have always regarded themselves as loyal lackeys of the emperor, fearless and utterly unafraid, and they don't even take a mere Xiuyi Guard seriously.
The Jinwu Guards ignored Xu Xianzhi's words and just pulled out the arrow.
How could the Embroidered Uniform Guards bear this?
As expected, the two sides started fighting over who was responsible for the case and the ownership of the arrow.
The few guards from the palace who stayed behind to protect Gu Jiu were stunned.
The case has not been solved yet, but they are already fighting each other. What kind of outrageous move is this?
"Madam?" the guard asked.
Gu Jiu smiled softly and spoke loudly, loud enough for Wei Zhong and Xu Xianzhi to hear.
"The Jinwu Guard and the Xiuyi Guard have the courage to take responsibility, which is very good. This lady is frightened and fears that something has happened to the unborn child. You must rush back to the palace to seek treatment from the imperial physician. Once the matter is resolved, please send someone to inform this lady."
Wei Zhong took the initiative and said, "Don't worry, Madam Zhao. Assassinating someone in the street is extremely cruel. This is a serious crime. We, the Jinwu Guards, will definitely give you an explanation."
Xu Xianzhi was unwilling to be left behind. "We, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, will also give Madam an explanation and will not let those evildoers go unpunished."
Gu Jiu leaned against the car wall. "That's great! This lady believes in the abilities of both of you. You are both top-notch investigators. This lady looks forward to your sincere cooperation to identify the real culprit as soon as possible and give an explanation to me and my unborn child."
"I must give my wife an explanation."
Gu Jiu nodded and signaled with his eyes, and Qingzhu immediately closed the car door.
"Let's go back to the palace!"
The carriage started to move slowly.
Wei Zhong waved his hand and said, "Come here, send Madam Zhao back to the palace."
Xu Xianzhi: “…” Damn it, Wei Zhong is so treacherous.
"Several people from the Embroidered Uniform Guards, escort Madam Zhao back to the palace."
Wei Zhong and Xu Xianzhi exchanged glances, sparks flying.
"Half for each!" This was Wei Zhong's biggest concession. The Jinwu Guards must take away the arrows on the wall, but they can leave a few for the Xiuyi Guards.
I believe that even if the Embroidered Uniform Guards get the arrows, they won’t be able to solve the case.
Xu Xianzhi said simply, "Deal!"
The two leaders reached a tacit understanding, and the Jinwu Guard and the Xiuyi Guard naturally followed suit and declared a truce.
They divided the stolen arrows and the mad dog's body, and then went to look for witnesses separately.
Both sides were holding back their determination and were determined not to lose to the Jinwu Guards (Xiuyi Guards).
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