Chi Xingyue's excitement was beyond words, even the coachman Jinbao was happy for her.
However, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. Not long after they left the county town, they encountered robbers!
Chi Xingyue didn't know how many times she had been robbed. She rolled her eyes rudely as she looked at the masked man emerging from the snow.
He took out his sleeve arrows and after hearing Ling Jiheng's order, he shot three arrows, taking three lives.
It is said that there are only zero times and countless times to kill someone. Chi Xingyue is now mentally strong and has not been troubled by anything.
Seeing his wife's bravery, Ling San used his real skills and chopped the group of relatively professional robbers into pieces in just two minutes.
The reason why they wanted to be eradicated instead of being sent to the county government for interrogation was not only because there was no one around and there was no fear of murder, but also because Ling Jiheng caught a glimpse of the calluses on their knuckles and the madness hidden in their eyes.
This kind of person not only seeks money, but also kills people. His hands are covered in blood, so there is no need to give him any chance to reform.
So, a group of people acted decisively and killed him on the spot.
Facing the blood on the ground, Ling San searched for their personal belongings with a serious expression.
Besides some small change, they also found two waist badges. Ling Jiheng took a look and found that they were actually the waist badges of Zhou Jiajun.
But how could the Zhou family army have such a criminal? Did the other party get him from somewhere and use him as a substitute?
Ling Jiheng placed Chi Xingyue in the carriage, told her not to peek, and then asked Ling San to strip the bandits of their clothes.
As a result, a tiny tattoo was seen in a hidden place, which was clearly the totem of a tribe in Northern Liao!
This was a serious matter. After a moment of hesitation, a group of people threw the frozen body onto the car. They also shoveled up the white snow stained red with blood and put it into the charcoal brazier.
Only after they had dealt with the tragedy at the scene did they all go home with heavy hearts.
God seemed to know what they had been through. A strong wind blew and heavy snow fell from the sky.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the tire tracks were covered up and the temperature outside the carriage dropped by several degrees.
Even wearing a thick cotton coat and cloak, Chi Xingyue was shivering a little. Fortunately, Qingshan Village was not far away. If he persisted, he would get there.
The wind whistled, and the sound of the oxcart was lost in the snow. Chi Xingyue opened the curtains and saw a large blue brick and tiled house in the distance.
Ling San stopped the car, indicating that he would not go back and add to the bad luck.
Ling Jiheng did not force them and let Jinbao drive the car. The moment they got home, Ling Jihao, Ling Jiren and Ling Jiyi rolled down the car, their faces pale and unable to speak.
The old lady thought her grandchildren were cold, so she quickly called Taohua to pour some water for them to wash their hands and faces.
Ling Jiren looked up at Chi Xingyue, as if he had just met her, with a complicated and slightly scared look in his eyes.
Chi Xingyue noticed it and smiled, not caring at all. However, he didn't expect that he would frighten the man so much that he almost fell down.
Chi Xingyue raised an eyebrow, thinking that with such a big reaction, she might think she was a female Rakshasa. But she didn't care and called Baozhu to prepare dry food.
"What's going on? Where are you going?"
The old lady looked at the snow outside, took Ling Jiheng's arm and said, "Your father and your third uncle haven't come back yet, so you can't go out!"
Ling Jiheng hurriedly tried to appease them, "I'm not the one going out. It's Ling San and Jin Bao. They need to go to the military camp for something. I'm preparing something for them."
The old lady breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that her little grandson didn't go out, but then she became angry again.
"They can't do it either. It's too dangerous out there. Can't we wait until the snow stops before we talk?"
Ling Jiheng also wanted to wait for the snow to stop, but he was anxious and always had a bad feeling.
I felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
Jin Bao took the initiative to step forward: "Old Madam, Ling San and I have practiced martial arts for many years. Just be careful, and there will be no problem. Don't worry, we will be back as soon as possible!"
The old lady sighed and asked Xiaohe to prepare cotton-padded clothes and quilts for the two of them.
There's also some charcoal, bring some more so you don't get cold on the way.
Ling Jiheng went to Zheguiyuan to ask Doctor Cheng for some pills and powder for Jinbao to protect himself. He also asked Ling Liu and Ling Qi to accompany them so that they could discuss things with more people.
"Be careful on the road, safety comes first." He winked at Jinbao, telling him that there were weapons hidden in the car, and more than one.
Jinbao nodded and left with the things.
Afraid that the Ling family would worry, he didn't let them see him off. He drove a ox cart to the village entrance with Ling Liu and Ling Qi to meet Ling San.
Ling Liu and Ling Qi smelled the faint smell of blood in the air and instantly understood something.
His expression became more alert as he silently rushed towards the Zhou family army’s base.
The originally bustling Ling family mansion suddenly became quiet. Even though Chi Xingyue earned more money today than an ordinary person could earn in several lifetimes, there was not much joy on everyone's face.
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In the winter of the Dayong Dynasty in previous years, only Youzhou was covered with ice and snow, but near Jiangning Prefecture, a hint of green could still be seen.
Even in Beijing, it is not so cold that you cannot go out.
But this year is different. The heavy snow is like rain and dew, falling everywhere from north to south, with no place being exempted.
However, the huge palace had special people responsible for cleaning. At first glance, there was only a thin layer of snow on the bright yellow glazed tiles, and you couldn't tell how cold it was outside.
The Third Prince had just finished lunch with his mother when the Chief Eunuch came running over in a panic and whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, the Emperor has passed away!"
How is it possible that the emperor has passed away? Didn’t he just catch a cold the day before yesterday?
Could it be that his brothers couldn't wait and took action?
The Third Prince's expression changed, and Concubine Xue was terrified. After the two of them finished talking, she asked, "What's going on?"
The Third Prince didn't hide anything and even said anxiously, "Mother, quickly send someone to find my uncle. While the other princes don't know yet, let's strike first!"
The third prince was not sure whether the emperor had left behind an edict of succession, nor did he know whether he was the crown prince in the emperor's mind.
But now that he has caught up with us, what we have to do is to be absolutely safe.
After a brief panic, Concubine Xue immediately made up her mind.
She called her confidant to go to her mother's home to report the news, while she and the third prince returned to the Daqing Palace where the emperor lived to block the news.
As soon as he took control of the capital city and the palace inside and outside, he would declare his accession to the throne.
Thinking of this, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face, but his father had just died, so he had to pretend to be worried.
So the Third Prince's mouth twitched, looking very strange. Fortunately, the wind and snow outside were so strong that it was hard to open one's eyes.
Apart from the guards on duty, there were only a few eunuchs and palace maids who were in a hurry and did not notice the movement here.
The third prince and Concubine Xue came to the Daqing Palace together. Looking at the emperor who had stopped breathing on the bed, they couldn't tell whether they felt sad or happy.
Who would have thought that a man who was so affectionate with a beautiful woman in the morning would be unable to move at noon? God is truly merciful!
As to whether it was the beauty who did it, the two of them didn't want to pursue it at all.
Wait until the third prince ascends the throne and then order him to be executed, so as to avoid revealing any news that is unfavorable to them.
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