Chapter 141
The leader flew into a rage and was about to shout, "Do you know who I am?!"
He was His Majesty's private guard, and now this woman, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, dared to knock the burning bone flute from his hand with a whip?!
But then the woman spoke softly:
"I truly do not know who you are..."
“However, I do recognize him.” Ying Ning glanced at Yan Chaoji, and his expression softened slightly after he noticed the flute music had stopped.
"If that's the case, then I'm also a little curious..."
"Who exactly ordered you to attack the Regent like this?" Her tone seemed to carry a hint of doubt.
It was as if she had just arrived and had not heard the previous conversation or witnessed the previous standoff.
Although a hint of ruthlessness flashed in the leader's eyes, he breathed a sigh of relief. He stared intently at Ying Ning but remained silent.
He knew he couldn't reveal their identities directly...
The woman's presence here must indicate she is from the imperial city.
If she were to spread this news, letting the people of the capital know that His Majesty and the Regent were actually at odds in private, and that they had even been sent to threaten the Regent...
The consequences would be unimaginable!
The illusion of brotherly harmony that His Majesty had painstakingly created over many years... has all come to an end.
If His Majesty were to find out that this matter was exposed by these few people, they probably wouldn't live more than a few days.
Thinking of this, the leader asked in alarm, "Our identities?"
"I wonder what this has to do with you?"
"If you want to meddle in other people's business, you should think twice about whether you're qualified!" The leader was extremely skilled in light footwork. As soon as he uttered these words, he immediately drew his sword and attacked.
Regardless of how much the woman actually heard...
However, having witnessed their attack on the Regent, she was destined to have only one path from then on!
This person...
He absolutely cannot live!
......
After abandoning her horse, Yingning only had a riding whip by her side that she could use as a weapon. She lashed the whip and it got tangled in another tree trunk. She leaped into the air and managed to dodge the leader's vicious sword attack.
Seeing that the masked woman was skilled in martial arts, the leader quickly recalled several female relatives of officials in the capital who were skilled in martial arts.
The fourth daughter of the Marquis of Ningyuan?
General Chen's second daughter?
Or is she the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhao?
........
His moves were ruthless, the sword's edge piercing through the air!
Ying Ning dodged slightly, narrowly avoiding the sword by almost grazing its blade near her ear, and casually lashed out with her whip, the fierce attack instantly widening the distance between the two.
Only then was she able to spare a moment of attention and glance at where Yan Chaoji was.
Yan Chaoji's work wasn't exactly wonderful either...
If it weren't for the bell and flute sounds earlier, these few people wouldn't have forced him to this point.
Although Ying Ning had already interrupted the sound of the Burning Bone Flute, his condition was still somewhat strange, indicating that the strange sound from earlier had a significant impact on him.
Even so, Yan Chaoji managed to hold his own against the remaining few without showing any signs of weakness.
As Yingning dodged the sword flashes, her phoenix eyes gradually deepened in depth.
She didn't have a suitable weapon...
Yan Chaoji's condition was also clearly off at this moment...
If this stalemate continues, neither she nor Yan Chaoji will likely fare well.
At this point, the odds of victory are slim...
"Yan Chaoji!" Ying Ning flicked her whip and wrapped it around the leader's sword. Before he could make a move, she immediately glanced at Yan Chaoji.
Upon hearing her voice, Yan Chaoji met her gaze and understood what she meant.
In an instant, their thoughts were connected.
"I shall hand over the Wild Goose Ashes Talisman!" Yan Chaoji abruptly sheathed his sword, and his words suddenly silenced everyone.
Ying Ning also quickly retreated, but this time the leader did not immediately close in, but instead turned slightly to look at Yan Chaoji:
"What's wrong?"
"Has Your Highness figured it out?"
"If I don't hand it over, will you let me go today?"
"Of course not."
"Then why should I suffer any more?" The man in the black robe simply stood there, his face handsome and dashing.
The leader suddenly felt puzzled. Just now, the regent was still acting as if he would never hand over the Yan Jin Fu. Why did he suddenly change his mind now?
Could it really be because they suffered some hardships?
Although he thought this way, he still remembered His Majesty's orders and spoke directly:
"It's good that Your Highness has figured it out."
As the leader spoke, he glanced at Yingning out of the corner of his eye and let out a mocking laugh.
[After he obtains the Wild Goose Ashes Talisman, he'll "properly" deal with this masked woman!]
"Your Highness, where is the Wild Goose Ash Talisman?"
He took a few steps toward Yan Chaoji and extended his hand.
“Here.” Yan Chaoji seemed to pull something out of his pocket. Although he looked like he was about to be forced to hand over the Yan Jin Talisman, his back was as straight as a pine tree.
He looked unwell, and the wound on his side, from the fight, was soaking his robes with blood.
The damp areas are becoming increasingly widespread.
Just as Yan Chaoji slowly took something out of his pocket, the leader suddenly heard a rustling sound!
wrong!
He instinctively turned around, only to see a cloud of white dust flying towards him!
The intense pain almost made him unable to open his eyes, and the pungent smell filled his nostrils.
"you...!"
"Cough cough cough..."
"Cough cough cough..."
......
The coughing of several people covering their noses and eyes was incessant; these men in blue robes had all coughed, their eyes clouded and the phlegm entering their mouths and noses.
What is this white dust?
It was surprisingly pungent, and after it hit my nose and mouth, it also had a slightly spicy sensation.
The leader took a few steps closer, which brought him closer to the others, and he was the one who received the most "attacks" from the white dust!
He barely managed to open his eyes when he saw a figure in a black robe flying away not far away!
The regent, holding a long whip, leaped into the air.
And at the other end of the whip, was that masked woman?!
The leader understood immediately.
The masked woman suddenly attacked with a strange object...
Taking advantage of their momentary lapse in attention, they directly dragged the Regent away with a whip?!
"You woman?!"
"You dare to take the Regent away?!"
"Do you know that today is His Majesty's..."
He was so enraged that he almost blurted out the emperor's order!
But then they heard the woman laugh from afar:
"Since you dare to insult the Regent..."
"What wouldn't I dare to do?"
Upon hearing this, the leader was furious; the white dust on his face could barely conceal his blazing red face.
The two instances of being fooled completely shattered his usual aloof and superior demeanor.
Since he entered the palace, he has been groomed by His Majesty.
Who would dare treat me like this?!
he...
He must report this to His Majesty!
How dare you obstruct His Majesty's orders?
No matter whose official's wife she is, he will make her pay the price!
........
The two jogged for a while, but the footsteps behind them never stopped.
Ying Ning glanced at Yan Chaoji out of the corner of her eye. He was covered in cold sweat, and his chest was heaving violently.
Is the Gu poison used by the Emperor of the Min Dynasty really that powerful?
Yingning recalled the original plot: the original owner happened to meet the injured Yan Chaoji while searching for a high monk, and then, out of kindness, offered a helping hand.
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