Chapter 151 Shen Qingtan disappears
Zhao Yi looked at Shen Qingtan's innocent eyes. The fire avoidance diagram in the bathroom flashed through his mind. He seemed to be bewitched and slowly lowered his head and leaned towards her.
At this moment, a silver light flashed in the darkness and stabbed towards them.
Zhao Yi pressed the mechanism at the head of the bed.
The gears turned with a click, the bed flipped over, and two people fell into the secret passage.
Seeing this, the assassin drew his sword and chased after him.
At this moment, the assassin responsible for protecting Zhao Yi's safety jumped in from the window and blocked the assassin's way.
The assassins' moves were brutal and fierce, with each strike of their swords aimed directly at the vital points. The assassin was obviously no match for them and was forced to retreat step by step.
He made a slash of sword movements and a feint, hoping to deceive the assassins so that he could escape.
But the assassin was experienced and was not fooled by him at all. He raised his sword and knocked the sword out of the assassin's hand. He touched the ground with his toes, spun around and jumped up, then kicked the assassin hard in the chest.
The huge impact force kicked the assassin back.
With a "swish", the long sword reached the assassin's chest.
The assassins wanted to keep him alive and did not intend to take his life.
The assassin knew he couldn't escape this disaster, so he grabbed the assassin's sword and stabbed it into his own chest.
The assassin was unable to stop him and he spat out a few mouthfuls of blood before dying.
He glanced at the bed and dragged the assassin out of the yard to deal with him.
At this time, two maids came over with a basket of chopped firewood. When they saw the assassin wearing a mask, one of the maids was so scared that her face turned pale and she was shaking all over.
The assassin glanced at the maid coldly, then carried the assassin and disappeared into the night.
He didn't seem to be afraid of being recognized by the maid, so he didn't kill her to silence her.
The maid fell to the ground with weak legs.
The other maid looked in the direction where the assassin left, then glanced at Wangyou Tower with a gloomy look and left in a hurry.
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Prince Yu sat in his study all night, looking at the sky which was turning pale as a fish belly, his face becoming increasingly gloomy.
The city gates had been open for nearly half an hour, but the assassins he sent out still hadn't returned to report.
The result was predictable.
The mission failed.
Otherwise, he would have returned to report long ago.
Prince Yu realized that something was wrong. The assassins he sent out were highly skilled in martial arts. Given Zhao Yi and Shen Qingtan's status, their guards were no match for them.
But in the end, his killer died there.
“Knock knock—”
There was a knock on the door, and the attendant outside said, "Your Highness, someone is coming from Xishan."
Prince Yu said in a deep voice, "Let someone in."
After a while, the door opened and a woman dressed as a maid came in.
Prince Yu half-raised his eyelids and glanced at Qingque. She had been hiding in the West Mountain as a spy.
"Your Highness, the men you sent out have been killed." Qingque was carrying a basket of firewood in front of Wangyou Tower last night when she accidentally ran into a group of assassins disposing of a corpse. She thought they would kill her to silence her, but they spared her. "Zhao Yi is protected by a master. He wears a black mask with silver stripes, and a flame on his forehead. I have never seen such a thing before."
A sinister glint flashed in Prince Yu's eyes. Qingque naturally didn't recognize them, because the people protecting Zhao Yi were none other than Emperor Jing'an's assassins. These assassins were all elites picked from thousands of miles away, and were not comparable to ordinary assassins.
Even these princes had never enjoyed such treatment.
But Emperor Jing'an sent out his death squad to protect Zhao Yi's safety.
Zhao Yi's existence made Prince Yu feel a sense of crisis for the first time.
Emperor Jing'an's favoritism towards Zhao Yi was beyond his expectations.
"Your Highness, I feel something is strange." Qingque said, "Last night, I encountered Zhao Yi's guards head-on, but he didn't kill me to silence me."
If they are caught while on a mission, they will kill the person no matter who they are.
"Why would he kill you to silence you?" Prince Yu said cryptically, "He's not afraid of you informing on others, he's only afraid that you won't reveal his existence."
Emperor Jing'an's assassins don't have to fear anyone.
He deliberately announced the mastermind behind the assassination of Zhao Yi, and standing behind Zhao Yi was Emperor Jing'an.
Prince Yu curled his lips and smiled, a very terrifying smile.
He could not take action against Zhao Yi and Shen Qingtan for the time being, otherwise Emperor Jing'an would not let him off easily if he found out.
If the consequences were more serious, he would be disliked by Emperor Jing'an.
Prince Yu decided to redefine Zhao Yi.
Thinking of this, Prince Yu planned to go to the palace to see Concubine Ling and tell her about this matter and how they should treat Zhao Yi.
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When the Marquis of Cheng'en came to the government office after the morning court session, a confidant came to report: "My Lord, last night, my son-in-law and the eldest daughter were assassinated in the Western Hills. My son-in-law returned to the Duke's Mansion alone early this morning. He seems to have injured his arm."
"Alone?" Marquis Cheng'en said thoughtfully, "Didn't Shen Qingtan return to the Duke's Mansion?"
The confidant shook his head and said, "The eldest lady did not return home with them. Instead, two of her trusted maids came back with the son-in-law."
Marquis Cheng'en thought for a moment and then ordered, "Go and check what's going on."
"Yes." The confidant took the order and left.
Marquis Cheng'en was full of worries and waited until he returned home from his shift, feeling that something big was about to happen.
He felt very uneasy and went straight to the main courtyard to find Madam Shen to inquire about the situation.
Mrs. Shen was selecting jade in the house, intending to give it to Shen Mingzhu so that she could carve a jade pendant for her child. Suddenly, she heard hurried footsteps. Looking up, she saw Marquis Cheng'en looking anxious, as if something serious had happened.
Madam Shen quickly put down the jade in her hand and strode towards Marquis Cheng'en: "My Lord, what happened?"
"Have you heard the news from the Duke's Mansion?" Marquis Cheng'en asked anxiously.
"Are you talking about Zhao Yi's injury?" Mrs. Shen still felt happy when she mentioned it. "They have done too many bad things and they are getting their retribution. We don't need to do anything. Someone will take care of them for us."
When Marquis Cheng'en heard this, he knew that Madam Shen was unaware of the true situation.
Before he could say anything, a maid came from outside and said, "My Lord, your attendants are waiting outside the courtyard. They have something important to report to you."
Marquis Cheng'en turned around and walked outside the courtyard, saying to his confidant, "What are the results of the investigation?"
"My Lord, I have learned that the son-in-law secretly sent people to search for the eldest lady. I suspect that she disappeared when they were attacked last night."
The confidant continued, "Also, I have discovered something else. The person who assassinated the son-in-law and the eldest daughter seems to be His Royal Highness Prince Yu."
"Prince Yu?" Marquis Cheng'en looked surprised.
The confidant added, "It is said that His Royal Highness Prince Yu is planning to take action against the eldest lady. It seems to be related to the Qingzhou incident."
Marquis Cheng'en's face suddenly changed, and he suddenly thought of his mentor's tomb being robbed.
Could it be related to Shen Qingtan?
When Marquis Cheng'en thought of this, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and he had an idea in his mind.
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