He knew there was something fishy about this peony, so he discussed it with Xu Yuehuai and decided to bring it back to the palace to report to Bai Yu.
However, things did not go as smoothly as they had imagined. Shortly after they left the Mo residence, they were assassinated on the way.
"Hand over what you have! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!" A fierce-looking assassin leaped down, blocking their path.
Immediately afterwards, a large number of assassins surrounded their carriage.
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense.
However, they discovered that someone was secretly watching them!
Thus, Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze, two martial arts masters with exceptional skills, were unable to use their martial arts at this moment and could only rely on their wit and speed to deal with this sudden crisis.
"Run with me!" Qi Guze grabbed Xu Yuehuai and darted out from beside the carriage, and they ran!
They traversed winding corridors, trying to shake off their mysterious pursuers. But no matter how they fled, the assassins seemed to be right behind them, watching them intently. Every turn, every hiding place, offered no escape from their gaze.
Finally, they were cornered. The assassins lurking in the shadows gradually revealed their true colors.
"Hahaha! Let's see where you can run now!"
"Kill them!"
The assassins swung their swords at them, and they immediately dodged the sudden attack.
Unfortunately, the evidence they painstakingly found—the peony—was destroyed by the enemy under a hail of swords.
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai exchanged a glance, a resolute glint in their eyes. They knew that at this moment, they could only rely on each other to face this life-or-death situation together.
The assassins drew closer, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
At the most critical moment, they decided to risk a counterattack.
"stop--!"
However, at that moment, Bai Yu arrived at the scene with a squad of elite soldiers. He grabbed Xu Yuehuai around the waist, shielding her behind him, and coldly shouted at the assassins, "Anyone who dares to touch a hair on her head, I'll make their entire family pay with their lives!"
Xu Yuehuai looked at Bai Yu with some surprise, wondering if he was the one watching them from behind, and whether he had arranged all of this.
"Then take them all down!" Bai Yu ordered, and the elite troops immediately responded and moved into action.
Bai Yu led Xu Yuehuai into his carriage. Seeing her pale face and disheveled clothes, he asked with concern, "How could you be so careless? You only brought so few people with you?"
Xu Yuehuai said in a low voice, "This humble woman was unaware of the danger; it won't happen again next time."
Looking into her determined eyes, Bai Yu knew she wouldn't give up easily. He sighed and held her tightly in his arms: "Don't worry, I'll send people to protect you and won't let you get hurt again."
Xu Yuehuai felt somewhat uncomfortable leaning against Bai Yu's chest. But for the sake of the grand plan, she could endure it!
The carriage stopped in front of the palace gates. Bai Yu personally carried Xu Yuehuai down from the carriage and escorted her back to her residence. He watched her safely enter her room before turning to leave.
However, when Xu Yuehuai returned to her room, she found that Qi Guze had not returned. Her heart tightened, and she immediately sent people out to search for him. But after waiting for a long time, there was still no news of Qi Guze.
Xu Yuehuai was extremely anxious, worried that Qi Guze might have encountered some danger. Just then, a sudden pain shot through her wound, causing her to wince.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door. Xu Yuehuai immediately grabbed the dagger on the table, ready to deal with any potential danger. However, when the door opened, she saw Qi Guze's familiar figure.
Seeing her anxious expression, Qi Guze felt a pang of guilt. He walked to her side and said softly, "I'm sorry for making you worry."
Seeing that he was safe and sound, Xu Yuehuai's worry instantly turned into anger: "Why did you only come back now? Do you know how worried I was about you?"
Qi Guze held her hand tightly and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, something came up later, so I came back late."
Looking at his haggard face and the wounds covering his body, Xu Yuehuai's anger instantly turned into heartache. She gently hugged him, tears streaming down her face: "You're hurt? Does it hurt?"
Qi Guze gently patted her back and comforted her, "It's okay, it doesn't hurt at all."
Xu Yuehuai knew he was trying to comfort her, but she still couldn't help feeling sorry for him. She looked up at him and said gently, "No matter what happens in the future, we must face it together. I don't want to see you bearing everything alone like this anymore."
Qi Guze suddenly hugged her tightly, as if trying to merge her into his own body: "Okay, let's face this together."
The next day, Xu Yuehuai arrived at the Mo family home with even more people. She decided to search for evidence again and uncover the truth behind the case.
She meticulously searched every corner of the Mo family home for clues. Finally, in an inconspicuous corner, she found a hidden ledger.
This ledger recorded illicit transactions between the Mo family and some officials. Xu Yuehuai immediately realized that this ledger was the key to uncovering the truth of the case. She immediately took the ledger back to the palace and presented it to Bai Yu.
Bai Yu looked at the ledger, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes. He gave Xu Yuehuai a deep look and said, "You did a very good job."
Xu Yuehua smiled slightly, knowing that her efforts had not been in vain.
Xu Yuehuai was filled with determination; she knew that this time she would definitely be able to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of Miss Mo.
In the palace, Bai Yu, holding an account book, summoned Minister Mo with a stern expression.
Minister Mo's face turned deathly pale as he looked at the ledger in Bai Yu's hand. He knew full well that the contents of this ledger were enough to ruin his reputation and even endanger the safety of his family. However, he still tried to defend himself, claiming that someone was framing him and attempting to destroy his honor.
Bai Yu stared coldly at him, slamming the ledger onto the table: "Framed? The handwriting and seal on this ledger are yours. How do you plan to deny it?"
Minister Mo was stunned by Bai Yu's imposing presence and was speechless for a moment. He knew that he could not escape this time, so he could only lower his head and silently endure it all.
Xu Yuehuai stood aside, watching Minister Mo confess his crimes and accept punishment, a strange sense of emotion welling up inside her. She knew there were more stories and hidden secrets behind this, but she also knew now was not the time to pursue them. She only hoped that this time, justice could be served for Miss Mo, allowing her to rest in peace in the afterlife.
Bai Yu watched Minister Mo confess his guilt, but felt no emotion whatsoever. He knew all of this was the result of Miss Mo's sacrifice, and the price was far too heavy. He decided to give Miss Mo a grand funeral to honor her courage and sense of justice.
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