Chapter 27 There is an Assassin
"Starting tonight, grandpa and grandma will also be sick. You can go with mom to take care of them tomorrow." Fan Jingrui came back and said something without thinking.
Chu Ci thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Is the Liu family's actions today directed at the old man or the old lady?"
Fan Jingrui sighed. This little wife was really generous! Shaking his head, he asked, "Do you remember the status of Concubine Ming in the palace?"
"How could I forget that her identity was discovered because of me!" Chu Ci spoke of this with great interest. Although she felt she was no match for her in terms of wits, she had cheats and a script in hand! She had come up with so many creative ideas!
Then something occurred to him, "Could it be that the person behind Concubine Ming has a connection with the Liu family?"
Fan Jingrui: "You have a good ability to associate ideas. But you didn't guess the key point."
"The key point?" Chu Ci immediately thought of the original heroine, Chu Ling'er: "Chu Ling'er or Li Yanran? Tell me quickly, tell me quickly."
Fan Jingrui wasn't used to Chu Ci's reckless gossip. After a long pause, he slowly said, "The Chu family promised that the Liu family's children could participate in the imperial examinations."
"Did the Liu family just believe it?" Chu Ci almost had the look of "the Liu family is stupid" written on their faces.
Fan Jingrui did not answer, but instead asked: "If you fell into the water and there was only a straw beside you, would you hold on to it tightly?"
"Yes," Chu Ci answered without hesitation. But she still couldn't understand the Liu family's choice. "But they are not drowning, and the Chu family can't be that lifeline."
Fan Jingrui shook his head. "No, that's just your perspective as an outsider. The Liu family's situation is more than just drowning."
Okay, Chu Ci admitted that he had thought too simply. But since he had done it in the first place, he should have considered the consequences, right?
"So, the Liu family doesn't deserve sympathy. It's just a pity for Qian Chuanzi and the secret guards. They'll have to worry about it from now on." As she spoke, she seemed to feel the same way, and even her tone was hateful.
Fan Jingrui was truly impressed by Chu Ci. Even at this moment, she still had the mind to worry about Qian Chuanzi and the secret guards? Everyone was more worried about her now.
"Don't get close to the Chu family, don't get close to the Liu family. Even Zhang Ying and her son, you need to be more careful." Fan Jingrui was afraid that Chu Ci did not understand the seriousness of the situation, so he warned him again and again.
At this moment, Chu Ci finally realized that the target this time was herself. The Chu family had racked their brains for several days, and the solution they came up with was to drag the Liu family into the water?
If the Chu family still had a glimmer of hope after all these things, but with the Liu family involved, was there any hope? That was completely hopeless.
Others struggle to survive and climb the social ladder, but what is the Chu family doing? A real-life version of sending someone to their death?
That was the original heroine's family. How could they be so easily wiped out? Why was Chu Ci so unbelievable?
Put yourself in their shoes and think about it. The Liu family actually exposed their long-hidden cards for a false promise.
"Husband..." Chu Ci was about to ask what decision Fan Jingrui would make when Xing'er in the space suddenly issued a sharp alarm. "Is there danger?"
At the same time, the secret guards hiding not far away also heard the subtle footsteps.
However, the enemy was clearly well prepared, and they were surrounded. The situation was urgent, and there was no time to spare. A command arrow was quickly shot out. At the same time, a loud cry was raised: "There is an assassin——"
Upon hearing the sound, the escorting officers quickly stood up, drew their swords, and went on alert.
This also made the black-clad men on the periphery realize that their sneak attack plan had been exposed. After the sneak attack plan failed, the black-clad men simply stopped hiding their tracks and attacked head-on.
Chu Ci's first reaction upon seeing this was that all his precautions had been in vain. They had all assumed the Liu family would resort to some minor tactics. Unexpectedly, they unleashed a massive attack, aiming for their lives!
Chu Ci was lost in thought while frantically looking for something to save his life.
A dagger? No. A baton? No, either. If someone snatches it away, wouldn't that just be handing them a lifeline? Pepper spray, that's a good idea. "Qianxue, Qianyan, husband, take it. If you can't get away, just spray it."
Chu Ci demonstrated it to the three of them as he spoke.
The three of them were so surprised by the objects appearing out of thin air that they even forgot about the impending danger. The lively Qianxue even wanted to reach out and grab Chu Ci a few times, but was stopped by Fan Qianyan. Then she asked unwillingly, "Sister-in-law, are you a fairy?"
"No, this is a storage bag passed down from my master. It can only hold a limited amount of things." Chu Ci was calm and composed, his lies coming to him effortlessly. As he explained, he dug out a few sets of cut-resistant gloves from his space. Well, it was better than nothing. "Put these on. If you can't run or hide, use these to defend yourself."
The three of them didn't refuse, nor did they have time to do so. In just a few words, several men in black armed with large swords rushed towards them.
As a man, Fan Jingrui was the first to bear the brunt.
Seeing this, Chu Ci wanted to help. However, a gleaming sword slashed past her neck. Helplessly, she had to prioritize her own safety. "Xing'er, turn off the weather and terrain scanning functions, and activate the human motion capture device to capture the movements and movements of the man in black."
"The human motion capture device has been activated." With Xing'er's help, the black-clad assassins' once swift movements slowed to a crawl in Chu Ci's view. Dodge, stab. Lean sideways, kick, focusing on the man's vulnerable spots.
She even has the leisure to help those around her. This life of cheating is so cool!
Of course, after having enough fun, Chu Ci did not forget her cheap husband and family.
But what did she see? The agile movement, the dodging, the leaping, the nimble movements—this guy had practically perfected the Five Animal Frolics.
Although Fan Jingrui had no experience fighting enemies, dodging them initially proved quite difficult. The bloodstains on his limbs gave him a glimpse of this. However, Chu Ci saw that Fan Jingrui was not only able to dodge skillfully, but could also occasionally use these moves to counterattack.
Ahhhh! In my previous life, I practiced the Five Animal Exercises for over a decade, but I still didn't have this level of skill! So, this is the difference between top students and bottom students?
The men in black who came on orders were also devastated. Weren't they supposed to be just some old, weak, sick and a few frail scholars?
Which scholar can not only hide and evade, but also fight against these killers?
This was on the official road; any further delay would be extremely disadvantageous to them. The leading man in black was extremely angry and blew the bone whistle on his chest without hesitation!
Hearing the sound of the bone whistle, the men in black quickly gathered in the direction of Chu Ci. They no longer cared about the Chu and Liu families. If they blocked their way, they would be hacked to death.
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