Chapter 140 The Wind Rises in the Midnight
Lin Pianran slept in the carriage during the day, waiting for the arrival of night.
She was very alert and had a bad feeling that something big was going to happen at night.
Sure enough, at the beginning of the midnight hour, shocking news came.
It was late at night and many people were still asleep, completely unaware of any danger.
The front of the team was suddenly attacked by thousands of men in black. They came without anyone noticing and without any warning, they suddenly engaged in a fight with the Royal Guards.
They were very cruel and killed any man they saw. Some women were killed directly, while others were carried away.
Wherever they went, they killed people and then set fire to them, leaving a mess everywhere. The losses were extremely heavy, and there were countless casualties...
It was very easy for those men in black to succeed.
The men in black also took advantage of the chaos to rob many families of their property.
They seemed to be very familiar with the surrounding terrain and specifically targeted weak families.
Countless guards and maids were hacked to death or injured, and their property was scattered all over the ground when they robbed them.
There were flames everywhere and fighting was going on.
It was like hell on earth, horrible to watch.
Many people cried out for help in panic, "Help, help!"
"Ah, don't grab me! Help..."
"Run...hide..."
......
The noisy sound was deafening.
In just over half an hour, hundreds of people were killed or injured, and more than twenty young women were captured and carried away on their shoulders.
Even the two beauties that Emperor Wu of Qin favored were captured.
Emperor Wu of Qin was so angry that he beat and killed several eunuchs on duty.
But it was of no avail.
Those men in black rushed over from the front of the cliff. The front and middle sections of the team suffered the most serious attacks, while those at the back of the team suffered almost no losses.
I didn't find out about this until after the fact.
At this time, the several families that followed Huo Yuchen at the end of the team all breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the news.
Fortunately, they followed the right master.
At the same time, the guards' vigilance was strengthened, with shifts and rest periods.
The King of Chang and the King of Qi suffered the greatest losses because they had been accompanying the emperor all the time.
The King of Qi even received a knife wound on his arm, but it was not serious.
It is said that even Gu Qingcheng was almost kidnapped. Fortunately, there was a royal secret guard who protected her closely and killed several men in black who attacked her, which saved her life.
Thinking of the danger she had encountered, Gu Qingcheng burst into tears.
"Your Highness, you must find the murderer, cut them into pieces, and avenge me!"
Seeing Gu Qingcheng crying bitterly, Prince Chang felt very distressed and comforted her, "Don't worry, I will go to my father right now and gather people to track down and suppress these traitors."
Emperor Wu of Qin also felt ashamed of this attack. After all, if an emperor couldn't even protect his own woman, how could he have any dignity?
"Okay, my son, you must capture these traitors. If they resist, kill them on the spot..."
Emperor Wu of Qin immediately agreed to let Prince Chang and Prince Qi lead two thousand imperial guards to track down the whereabouts of the man in black.
Prince Duan looked at Prince Chang's departing back and softly instructed the guards around him, "Go and make arrangements. In one hour, we will start the operation. Take Gu Qingcheng away for me and tie her to the cliff in front. Let her reflect on her mistakes..."
"There's no need to hit her or lecture her. Just let her get some cold weather to clear her head. Don't overdo it all at once. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. There's no need to rush..."
The guard asked weakly, "Your Highness, would you like to see Miss Gu?"
"No need. She's not worth it right now. I'm wasting my time on her. I just want her to be haunted by nightmares every day and live a life worse than death..."
The guards took orders and left.
In the second half of the night, several screams were suddenly heard again. A team of twenty men in black came to Gu Qingcheng's carriage with ease, killed the guards and maids around her, carried the unconscious Gu Qingcheng on their backs and rushed away.
The movement was extremely fast, leaving no chance for anyone to react.
It can be said that he comes and goes without a trace.
By the time the Royal Guards chased out, the twenty or so men in black had long disappeared.
After confirmation, apart from the several maids and guards who were killed, only Gu Qingcheng was missing.
No other property was lost.
After careful investigation and questioning, Shen Xuanzhi clearly stated that this group of men in black should not be the same group as the previous ones.
The first wave of men in black came to rob property and women, and committed murder, arson and other atrocities.
The second wave of men in black had a very clear target, which was to target Gu Qingcheng. Apart from killing those who tried to stop them from taking Gu Qingcheng away, they did not harm any innocent people.
He had no interest in Lin Chuyan, who was in the adjacent carriage and was also a beautiful but weak woman.
If they wanted to kidnap him, it would be easy.
But those men in black didn't touch Lin Chuyan at all. They passed by them as if they didn't see them.
After hearing that his daughter had been abducted, Grand Tutor Gu and his eldest son knelt in front of Emperor Wu of Qin, crying heartbrokenly and almost turning into tearful men.
"Your Majesty, I have already sent all my servants out. I beg Your Majesty to seek justice for my granddaughter and bring her back as soon as possible!"
Emperor Wu of Qin had already sent out two thousand imperial guards, and now he only had more than a thousand people guarding him. He was also very worried that those cruel men in black would make a comeback and do something bad to him.
Then it would be difficult for him to cope.
So he sent someone to summon Crown Prince Huo Yuchen.
Huo Yuchen saw that Emperor Wu of Qin looked extremely tired and haggard, but his face remained expressionless.
This time, Emperor Wu of Qin's attitude was surprisingly amiable.
"Chen'er! You should have heard about what happened yesterday, right? Now that Miss Gu has been kidnapped by thieves and is nowhere to be found, she has come to me for help. Now is the perfect time for the Black Cloud Guard to demonstrate its strength..."
Normally, Grand Tutor Gu, who had always been extremely cold towards Huo Yuchen, now showed a flattering smile, "Your Highness, please lend a hand and help me find my daughter. I will not let your efforts go in vain. Everyone in the Grand Tutor's Mansion will remember your kindness..."
Huo Yuchen glanced at Grand Tutor Gu indifferently, sneering in his heart.
This old fox is really good at changing his face!
He said calmly, "Grand Master is my mentor. I have always remembered him and dare not forget him. Since my mentor has given me an order, I dare not disobey."
"only......"
"Just what?"
"It's just that the Black Cloud Guards are few in number. When I send them out, I have to give them a small reward as an encouragement..."
"How much silver do you think is appropriate? As long as you are willing to send someone out, no matter how much silver, I will offer it with both hands."
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