The Zhao family's elite forces have been lying low in the capital for a long time, hiding themselves very well. When they finally make their move, they will amaze everyone!
This time.
Zhao Lan wanted to cause the Xiongnu prince to die suddenly in the capital, so that Sima Lie and the Xiongnu would never be at odds again!
On the other side.
Anfu respectfully reported from the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty! Li Geng has already led his men and will make his move tonight!"
"very good!"
Qin Yu's eyes were cold as he nodded in response.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night, and also destined to be extraordinary.
If a major news story breaks in the capital, and I have severely tortured Tuofang today, it will inevitably arouse suspicion.
I have to keep up the act!
"What is Yuzhu doing now?"
"It seems that Her Majesty was heading towards the Imperial Study, but she turned back halfway there."
"Then tell her not to go back. Tell her to come and keep me company right now!"
What Qin Yu had to do was prevent that woman from talking nonsense.
If he had her stay with him on the night of the incident, even if Sima Lie had suspicions, he would have ruled him out!
Anfu sneered. After serving as master and servant for many days, he had already understood Qin Yu's intentions.
"What does Your Majesty intend?"
"I'm going to shut her up!"
Of course, it's multifaceted.
The night was dark and the wind was high.
The Xiongnu prince, accompanied by a group of elite guards, went straight out of the capital and rode away at full speed.
"drive!"
Tuo Fang lashed out with his whip, and even on the darkest night, the anger in his eyes was still visible.
A subordinate quickly approached from behind. This man was named Huyan Shuo. He was as tall and strong as his name suggested, and he was dressed in the same manner as the Xiongnu people!
Sensing Tuofang's overwhelming anger, he couldn't help but ask with concern.
"Prince, are we really going back? After all, the Great Chanyu's orders haven't been fulfilled, and the peace treaty hasn't been finalized!"
"What are your orders?"
Tuofang sneered and retorted, "Even if my father knew, he certainly wouldn't blame me; he would agree with my decision."
“Disgrace! What a disgrace! This prince was actually humiliated by that dog emperor in the court. This is not only my disgrace, but also the disgrace of the Xiongnu.”
"When I return, I will make that bastard emperor pay the price! I will personally cut off his head!"
It was at this moment that he lost his voice and cursed.
Sudden.
Thump!
A thunderclap exploded on the horizon, leaving a dazzling streak of light and electricity.
In an instant, a torrential downpour began as if the sky had shattered, with raindrops pouring down in dense and rapid waves.
It was as if countless silver needles were piercing the earth from the sky.
With their view obscured by the rain, the group had no choice but to halt their advance.
Upon seeing a teahouse not far away, Hu Yanshuo immediately made a suggestion.
"Prince, the rain is too heavy. Let's go inside and rest for a while."
"OK!"
The teahouse wasn't very big; it was just a lonely stopover point on the way out of Beijing, with only a few empty tables.
The owner was very kind and friendly. He not only served hot tea but also brought dry towels for the group to wipe themselves down.
Looking at the torrential rain outside the door, Tuofang frowned.
"I wonder when this rain will stop!"
As they were speaking, a group of people dressed as merchants hurried in.
Judging from their soaked bodies, they had entered the teahouse to seek shelter from the rain.
The leading merchant had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a tall and handsome appearance. As soon as he entered the door, he couldn't help but stare at Tuofang warily.
They were the elite Zhao family soldiers sent by Zhao Lan, and their leader was Zhao Jian.
Sensing the strange looks, Hu Yanshuo remained calm, sipping his tea while glancing at the merchants out of the corner of his eye.
Although he was said to be a passing merchant, Hu Yanshuo intuitively felt that he didn't seem to be.
They were not like ordinary merchants, fat and chubby with kind faces; on the contrary, they had extraordinary figures and steady steps.
Upon noticing this, Hu Yanshuo became even more vigilant and defensive, his hand unconsciously resting on the long sword at his waist, ready to react at any moment.
Just as the two groups were on guard against each other, some noises came from outside the door.
Looking up, I saw that it was a group of ordinary people wearing straw hats and raincoats traveling on their way.
The tea stall owner treated everyone equally, skillfully handing out towels with a beaming smile.
"Sir, you've also come here to take shelter from the rain and rest, haven't you?"
"Exactly! We were all heading back to our hometown in Yuzhou, and we'd barely left the capital when this torrential rain started. What terrible luck!"
"When it's going to rain, a mother wants to remarry; when God wants to rain, no one can stop it. Look, everyone's here to take shelter from the rain!"
This group was Li Geng, who arrived last. While talking to the boss, he had been secretly observing the people at the two tables for quite some time.
To make it seem more convincing, Li Geng deliberately spoke with a Yuzhou accent and greeted the people at both tables in a seemingly friendly manner.
Of course, the latter simply responded with an "uh-huh" sound.
soon.
Li Geng and his group also ended up at the third table.
Three groups of people squeezed into the small teahouse almost at the same time, and each of them was very wary.
The atmosphere at the scene became extremely tense and eerie. Everyone remained silent and made no sound.
It was eerily quiet.
The rain was pouring down harder and harder, with constant lightning and thunder.
The thunder that suddenly roared from the horizon startled the burly man, Huyan Shuo.
He felt as if a storm was brewing, and for some reason, he had never felt so oppressed, not even on the battlefield.
Tuo Fang, also from a battlefield background, sensed a different aura. He exchanged a glance with Hu Yanshuo, and they both understood each other's feelings.
The latter pursed his lips and peered out of the corner of his eye again. In the dim candlelight, he could clearly see the group of people dressed in straw hats and raincoats.
One of them had a bulge on his raincoat, and years of experience told him that it was a sword!
Hu Yanshuo was greatly alarmed! He immediately conveyed this astonishing discovery to Tuofang with his eyes.
The group grew increasingly nervous and uneasy.
After all, this is in a foreign land, in the capital of the enemy.
Along the way, they encountered quite a few civilians who were clearly hostile towards them.
Tuofang immediately decided to set off despite the rain. Getting soaked in the rain might cause him to feel unwell at worst, but staying any longer could pose a greater danger.
After exchanging glances and a brief discussion, the group immediately turned and headed out.
Just as Ke Tuo stood up, Li Geng raised his sleeve at the door.
Whoosh!
A flash of cold light appeared!
A dangerous arrow is hurtling in from the shadows!
Fortunately, Hu Yanshuo reacted quickly and had been on guard for a long time. He pressed down on Tuo Fang's head, which allowed him to barely dodge the attack.
Without uttering a single wasted word, Li Geng and the other members of the Blood Droplets displayed astonishing speed, drawing the swords and knives hidden beneath their raincoats and charging straight at them.
The night was as dark as ink, and the rain poured down!
The inn's doors creaked in the gale, and the torrential rain relentlessly pounded against the inn's window frames.
The sounds of fighting echoed through the rainy night, the clashing of swords mingling with the thunder, sounding particularly jarring.
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle inside the inn, with swords flashing and shadows falling.
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