"If Qinghong doesn't leave, we'll all die here today!"
Qinghong, who had been looking somber, began to look at Jiang Segu with new respect after hearing these words.
These six men wielding knives looked like six roughnecks, but judging from their rock-solid lower bodies, Qinghong knew that each of them individually was no less skilled than herself!
Such a person might have a chance to win against two opponents, but she would also lose in a very embarrassing way.
Not to mention six people, she also had to protect Jiang Segu's safety!
However, if she were to run, these six people would have no chance of catching her!
You have to understand that back in the military camp, escaping... no, avoiding the enemy was her forte!
Qinghong glanced at Jiang Segu and saw that the little girl's cold face showed no fear. Surprised, she prepared to leave.
Jiang Zhihui, who still had half a lotus-shaped pastry in her mouth, refused to leave. She quickly spat it out and grabbed the car window, shouting, "You can't leave! You can't leave! If you leave, we'll be like lambs to the slaughter, facing certain death..."
Jiang Segu nodded to Qinghong, signaling her to leave.
Watching Qinghong leap away, Jiang Zhihui's face turned ashen.
"It's over, I'm going to die here today!"
Qiaohe took out a bunch of white and gray sachets from the carriage drawer and handed two of them to Jiang Zhihui. "Fifth Miss, you should take these with you quickly. The white one is flour, and the gray one is poison prepared by Doctor Li!"
These two items were prepared well in advance, after the incident where Jiang Segu was taken away last time.
Jiang Segu often wore them on his body, and his carriage was also well-stocked with these items.
Today, because she was going to the palace, Jiang Segu was afraid that carrying poison would cause unnecessary misunderstandings, so she took it off and only brought processed flour.
Jiang Zhihui took the sachet. She could understand the poison, but what did the flour mean?
The situation was urgent, and Jiang Segu and Qiaohe were both hanging sachets on their bodies. No one explained to Jiang Zhihui, so she had no choice but to quickly hang the sachets on her body as well.
With only two items remaining, Jiang Segu instructed Qiaohe to give them to Niu Er.
However, by this time, the four outlaws had already closed in on the carriage, while the other two went to chase after Qinghong.
Niu Er, clutching the carriage, asked tremblingly, "Who are you people? What do you want? We...we are from the Marquis of Changping's mansion. If...if you dare to touch us, you'd better watch out!"
Our eldest daughter is a noble lady in the palace, and our sixth daughter… uh!
With a low growl, Niu Er collapsed to the ground, but thankfully there was no blood!
Hearing the commotion, Jiang Segu grabbed Qiaohe, who was about to lift the curtain and go out.
Qiaohe turned around, and Jiang Segu gestured for her to sit down.
Just then, a gleaming knife lifted the curtain, startling Qiaohe so much that she fell onto the carriage.
Jiang Zhihui was also trembling with fear, and kept moving closer to Jiang Segu, as if she couldn't be seen by the crowd!
Jiang Segu followed her.
As the curtain was lifted onto the carriage, a face that could be described as fierce was revealed.
The man behind him asked anxiously, "Boss Meng, is the person still in the car?"
The man called Boss Meng did not reply to him, but stared intently at Jiang Segu.
Jiang Segu looked back at her calmly and said indifferently, "I wonder, which of us are you targeting?"
The tone was like that of someone selling hairpins, asking a customer what kind of hairpin they wanted.
Meng Laoda was slightly surprised, but when he saw Jiang Segu's hands clasped tightly together, he chuckled and said, "What if I told you that all three of you are our targets?"
Jiang Segu clenched his hands even tighter, but still forced himself to remain calm and said, "My fifth sister is just hitchhiking, she shouldn't be your target. Let her go, and I'll go with you!"
Jiang Zhihui, who had been hiding behind Jiang Segu, suddenly straightened up. She glared at Jiang Segu and said, "You want to abandon me, a weak and helpless girl, and stay here on this carriage?! I don't know how to drive. What if we run into bad guys again? Jiang Segu, don't even think about taking this opportunity to get revenge on me!"
Jiang Segu felt a pain in his chest. What was all this about?!
Did Fifth Sister even bring her brain with her when she went out?!
Outside the carriage, a man was getting impatient. "Boss Meng, hurry up and do it. After we're done killing them, we can ask the employer for the rest of the silver!"
Jiang Zhihui's body was stiff; she felt quite comfortable being alone in the carriage.
Before Boss Meng could make a move, Jiang Segu said, "So you haven't received the silver yet! How about this, let's make a bet and see if you're lucky enough to get the rest!"
Why should I gamble with you?
Jiang Segu secretly breathed a sigh of relief; if he was willing to respond, there was still a chance.
"Naturally, it's for your lives! Not to brag, but my life is quite valuable, worth at least 100,000 taels of silver!"
One hundred thousand taels is no small sum, and I only have a few enemies, either the Zeng family or the Song family, who want my life..."
Seeing that Meng Laoda's expression didn't change at all, Jiang Segu seemed to suddenly realize something and said, "I'm a particularly hated person, so it's also possible that my own family hired someone to kill me!"
However, Boss Meng still had a deadpan expression.
Jiangse Valley was somewhat frustrated.
Seeing this, Boss Meng smirked and said, "You still haven't told me why I made a bet with you!"
Outside, another man urged, "Boss Meng, this is not the time for idle chatter. If we wait for that girl to bring reinforcements, let alone killing her, we might not even be able to escape!"
Meng Laoda agreed wholeheartedly and suddenly got into the car and pulled Jiang Segu out.
"Let go of me! Let go of my sixth sister! Take me away!"
Jiang Zhihui followed closely as she stepped out of the carriage, and Qiaohe followed her down as well.
The other three men had already raised their knives, ready to kill.
However, Boss Meng said, "Let's go back!"
What?
go back?
Where to go back?
The three men stared blankly as Meng Laoda leaped away with Jiang Segu in his arms.
Seeing the three people staring in disbelief, Jiang Zhihui stepped forward and said urgently, "You should take us back quickly!"
Qiaohe stepped forward and said, "Yes, aren't you trying to kill us? My lady and I will die together! Take me and chase after them!"
Are girls these days so proactive?
No, are hostages these days so fearless?
When the three men came to their senses and led Jiang Zhihui and Qiaohe to chase after Boss Meng, Boss Meng and Jiang Segu were already in a dilapidated temple!
Jiang Segu looked down at his empty waist, feeling very worried.
Just now, when Boss Meng grabbed her and jumped up, she wanted to sprinkle poison on Boss Meng, but who knew that this cunning man discovered her intention and cut off all the sachets at her waist!
"A young lady carrying so many sachets, isn't she tired!"
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