Chapter 69 Entering the House to Rescue People
Old Lin got off the carriage in a hurry, accompanied by Lin Zhouzhi, the commander of the East City Military Department.
Shen Jiasui then jumped off the horse, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes.
Jiang Xun was clearly prepared this time, so why did a fire still break out in Anyang Marquis's Mansion?
Recalling what he had heard in his previous life, that the wife of the Earl of Anyang and a dozen servants were burned to death and their bodies were not found, Shen Jiasui felt extremely anxious.
No one deserves to die, not just Lady Anyang. If those servants were innocent, their deaths would be so worthless!
Furthermore...
Once Lady Anyang died, she couldn't imagine how Jiang Xun would blame himself.
After all, the Anyang Marquis's Mansion suffered this disaster because the thieves wanted to deal with him.
She understood this feeling very well.
In her previous life, at the Jingxi Villa, when she learned that the person who framed the entire Shen family was her husband Lu Yunzheng, the first thing that came to her mind at that moment was not resentment and anger, but guilt and self-blame.
She blamed herself for not seeing through Lu Yunzheng's true colors even though she and Lu Yunzheng were husband and wife, and for not letting her father guard against Lu Yunzheng because of her marriage to him...
“Miss Shen, follow me into the mansion!”
At this time, Mr. Lin spoke in a deep voice, without any confusion, which calmed Shen Jiasui's chaotic mood.
The three of them walked towards the gate of Anyang Marquis's mansion, and the imperial guards who were guarding there immediately drew their swords and shouted coldly:
"stop!"
Lin Zhouzhi stepped forward first, and it was clear at this point that he was undoubtedly Mr. Lin's nephew.
The two men's cold faces and calmness were exactly the same.
He took out his badge and said in a low voice, "I am Lin Zhouzhi, the commander of the East City Military Command, and this is the Imperial Teacher Lin. We are going to enter the palace now!"
When the Royal Guards heard the name of the commander, they remained calm and even looked contemptuous.
How dare a mere commander come to obstruct the work of the Imperial Guards?
But then, the four words "Emperor's Teacher Lin Lao" came into his ears.
The Imperial Guard's expression changed and he hurriedly looked behind Lin Zhouzhi.
They were all guards of the emperor, so naturally they had seen Elder Lin before. Now, taking a look in the light of the fire, they saw a familiar face.
Clang——
The armors clashed with each other, and the imperial guards put away their swords and saluted: "I am honored to meet you, Mr. Lin."
Elder Lin stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Just follow my orders and I won't make things difficult for you."
"If His Majesty asks, I will take full responsibility. This is my nephew's badge. Keep it and use it as a proof."
As Mr. Lin spoke, he took the badge from Lin Zhouzhi's hand and handed it over. The imperial guard in front of him hurriedly took it with both hands.
Seeing this, Mr. Lin tilted his head and asked, "Can you let me go?"
The Royal Guard hesitated for a moment, remembering that before they set out today, their commander had told them not to offend anyone in the Bo Mansion, so they figured that nothing serious had happened.
Besides, even the emperor has to respect Mr. Lin as a teacher, and now there is a badge to prove it, so why should he offend others?
Thinking of this, the imperial guard glanced at Shen Jiasui, who was wearing a veil, dutifully, and finally asked, "Who is this?"
Elder Lin had already stepped in and explained calmly, "This is my niece."
After hearing this, the Imperial Guards dared not argue and immediately stepped aside to make way.
Shen Jiasui: “…”
In an emergency, we have to take the necessary measures. It doesn’t matter!
As soon as the three of them entered Bo's house, they went straight to the fire.
The mansion was first surrounded, and then suddenly caught fire. Unfortunately, both Anyang Bo and Jiang Xun were not there, and without a backbone, the place was in complete chaos.
Lin Zhouzhi grabbed a servant who was running inside and said quickly, "Which direction did the flood go in?"
The servant was already panicking, and had no time to identify who was coming. He said hastily, "It's the West Courtyard, the West Courtyard where the Madam is!"
Shen Jiasui's heart sank when he heard this. He looked at Elder Lin and said in a deep voice, "Elder Lin, I'll go first."
Elder Lin knew that Shen Jiasui was skilled in martial arts, so he nodded immediately. Seeing Shen Jiasui leaving in a hurry, he hurriedly raised his voice and added:
"Your safety is of utmost importance! No matter what, Xiuzhi and I will remember your kindness!"
Shen Jiasui waved at Mr. Lin without even turning his head.
There is no such thing as gratitude or ingratitude. Human life is precious, and she hasn't even repaid Lord Jiang's kindness in her previous life!
Although Shen Jiasui was busy, she walked inside without panicking. She walked very fast but did not forget to keep her eyes open.
It was very noisy along the way. She could hear the cries of maids and old women coming from all directions. For them, tonight was probably as if they were drowning.
Her thoughts flickered slightly, and she unexpectedly recalled the scene of the confiscation of General Dingguo's mansion in her previous life.
When she got the news and rushed over, she was also stopped by the imperial guards. Just standing outside the palace, she could hear the heart-wrenching cries coming from far away inside the palace...
.......
Jiang Xun and Anyang Bo were sitting in the carriage on their way back to the palace.
The father and son were very silent.
The Earl of Anyang thought of his embarrassing appearance of crying in the palace just now, and now he touched his nose with a red face, feeling a little at a loss as to what to do.
Jiang Xun was obviously lost in thought, with his brows slightly furrowed, acting as if no one was around.
Seeing this, the Earl of Anyang didn't know what to say. He tugged at his belt and his sleeves, thinking that he would take Jiang Xun to see his wife directly later.
Everything would be fine if the three of them sat down and talked it out.
Anyang Marquis was thinking deeply when suddenly the curtain of the carriage was lifted from the outside. It was one of the imperial guards who was escorting them back to the palace.
"Master Jiang, Master Bo, there is a fire rising from the direction of the Bo's Mansion!"
With just this one sentence, Jiang Xun and Anyang Bo both changed their expressions.
Before Anyang Bo could react, Jiang Xun had already gotten out of the carriage and said in a cold voice: "Give me a horse!"
In the darkness of the night, the sound of horse hooves faded away in an instant.
Anyang Bo's eyes were dull, but he thought of the meaningful words his wife said before he left:
"Master, this is our fate."
Damn life!
If a person is gone, then everything is gone!
"Horse! I want a horse too!"
Anyang Bo felt cold all over and tears were streaming down his face. He even climbed onto the horse twice, then clamped his hands on the horse's belly and chased after Jiang Xun.
.......
Shen Jiasui took the fastest route.
If you encounter a wall, climb over it; if you can run, run.
Soon they arrived at an open area, which should be the garden of the Anyang Marquis's mansion for entertaining guests.
With the help of the firelight in the west courtyard, you can have a clear view of the scenery here without carrying a lantern.
There is a small lake in front of you, with rockery and pavilions around it.
At this time, servants kept fetching water from the lake, and then hurried to the west yard carrying pots, pans, and bowls filled with water.
Time was running out, so Shen Jiasui just glanced around as usual and quickly looked away.
But suddenly, she stopped and looked back again.
I seemed to have caught a glimpse of a dark shadow on the lake covered by the shade of the trees just now...
Shen Jiasui was concentrating on watching when he heard a noisy sound behind him. Several maids walked quickly against the flow of people, like headless flies, pulling someone and asking anxiously:
"Have you seen the madam? Have you seen the madam?"
Shen Jiasui's heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He looked more carefully and felt that the black shadow... was like a person floating in the water!
After this thought flashed through his mind, Shen Jiasui couldn't help but stomped his feet.
“Oh no!”
The next moment, she lowered her veil and dived into the lake without hesitation.
In November in Beijing, the lake water is already very cold.
Shen Jiasui swam towards the black shadow with all his might. In the midst of all the confusion, the first thought that flashed through his mind was:
She was so hungry. If she had filled her stomach with food, she could have swum even faster!
thump--
The sound of Shen Jiasui entering the water instantly alarmed the people around him.
They thought someone accidentally lost his footing while fetching water and cried out in fright:
"Someone fell into the water! Someone fell into the water!"
“Help!”
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