Spurts of blood gushed out, staining her clothes crimson. The assassins' eyes were filled with fear and resentment; they wanted to escape, but it was too late.
In a short time, all the assassins had fallen to the ground, blood flowing like a river. Xu Yuehuai stood in the pool of blood, her eyes showing no emotion.
She knew this was a life-or-death battle; only victory would guarantee her survival. The assassins watched Xu Yuehuai leave with resentment; they wanted revenge, but they were unable to move.
They suffered a crushing defeat in this battle.
Xu Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran to Qin'er's side, helping her up and gently asking, "Qin'er, are you alright?"
Qin'er shook her head, her eyes full of admiration: "Miss, you are really amazing."
Xu Yuehuai smiled, a smile as bright and gentle as the warm spring sun.
However, deep down, she knew this was far from over. The assassins' appearance was merely the tip of the iceberg of a much larger conspiracy; it was only just beginning.
She quickly cleaned up the scene with practiced ease, as if she had witnessed countless similar situations before. The body vanished without a trace under her care, as if it had never existed.
She skillfully erased all traces, from the assassins' weapons to their bloodstains.
Xu Yuehuai took Qin'er back to her residence, a quiet and secluded cottage.
She carefully treated Qin'er's wounds with gentle yet professional technique. Qin'er's pained expression gradually relaxed, eventually turning into surprise. She looked at Xu Yuehuai with eyes full of admiration and doubt.
"You...your medical skills..." Qin'er stammered, unable to imagine that this person who usually chatted and laughed with her could have such superb medical skills.
Xu Yuehuai smiled faintly and offered no explanation.
She washed her dagger, which still bore the bloodstains of the assassins. Her clothes were also stained with blood, but she didn't seem to care.
She sat quietly by the window, the moonlight bathing her in a silvery glow. Her eyes were deep, as if they could see through all the mysteries of the world.
The battle was over, but Xu Yuehuai knew that her mission was not yet complete.
Those assassins were just pawns; the person behind them was her real target.
She took a deep breath, already having a plan in mind.
The moonlight, like water, gently shone on Xu Yuehuai's face, making her resolute gaze even brighter.
No matter how many difficulties and dangers lie ahead, she will persevere until she finds the real culprit behind it all.
That night, the Seventh Princess and the others did not notice anything unusual.
The next morning, the Seventh Princess Consort led a group of people to Xu Yuehuai's courtyard.
With a serious expression, she asked, "Miss Yue, His Majesty was attacked by assassins last night. Now I need to take some people to inspect your courtyard."
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened, worried that the Seventh Princess Consort might find out about Qin'er, but he remained calm and said, "I am a close attendant on the Internet, how could I possibly harbor an assassin?"
“But I have already searched all the other places in the palace. Only you have not been searched. I am doing this for your own good, to clear your name so that you can continue to be the king’s favorite.” The Seventh Princess pressed on.
“But I am innocent, why should I let you search me?” Xu Yuehuai said calmly.
"You keep making excuses to me, but I'd like to see if there's any place in your courtyard where people can be hidden."
After saying that, the Seventh Princess led her people into Xu Yuehuai's courtyard.
However, after searching around, they found nothing.
Xu Yuehuai secretly rejoiced, thankful that she had handled the situation cleanly and efficiently.
The Seventh Princess looked at everyone with a livid face and said, "Search carefully for me. Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find the assassin." Everyone agreed and continued searching the courtyard.
However, they searched high and low but found nothing. Xu Yuehuai had already guessed what was going on; it seemed that Qin'er had secretly escaped after learning the news. Truly worthy of being a Moon Guard.
The Seventh Princess said unwillingly, "This matter is of great importance. I ask you to cooperate with the investigation. If you see the murderer in the future, you must report it to me."
Xu Yuehuai sneered inwardly, but kept a straight face and said, "Yes."
The Seventh Princess frowned. Although she had her suspicions, she had no evidence to prove that Xu Yuehuai was an accomplice of the assassin.
Moreover, this was the inner palace, with strict rules, so she couldn't torture her at will. With a cold snort, she left with her entourage.
After the Seventh Princess Consort left, Xu Yuehuai immediately returned to the house. Her face was somewhat pale, but her eyes were firm.
She called out Qin'er softly, her voice trembling slightly.
Qin'er leaped in through the window, her movements light and agile.
Looking at her, Xu Yuehuai felt a surge of warmth in her heart. In this unfamiliar world, having such a loyal friend brought her immense comfort.
"Qin'er, are you alright?" Xu Yuehuai asked with concern.
Qin'er shook her head, a smile playing on her lips. "I'm fine."
Xu Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. Come here and let me see your wound."
Qin'er obediently walked to Xu Yuehuai's side, rolled up her sleeves, revealing the wound that had reopened.
Xu Yuehuai gently wiped the wound with clean water, then took out some ointment and applied it to the wound.
Her movements were gentle and meticulous, as if she were handling a precious work of art.
"Qin'er, you must remember to protect yourself no matter when or where," Xu Yuehuai said softly.
Qin'er looked at her, her eyes sparkling with gratitude. "Thank you, Miss. You're so kind to me."
Xu Yuehuai smiled and said, "It's nothing, we're friends."
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door, breaking the warm atmosphere.
Xu Yuehuai and Qin'er exchanged a glance, and Qin'er immediately hid under the bed.
The eunuch called Xu Yuehuai's name from outside the door, his voice tinged with impatience.
Xu Yuehua sighed helplessly. She knew that this eunuch was a bully who relied on his master's power, but she couldn't afford to offend him right now.
"I'll be right there," Xu Yuehuai replied.
She turned to Qin'er and said, "Stay here and be careful. I'll be back soon."
Qin'er nodded. "Don't worry, I'll be careful."
After Xu Yuehuai left the courtyard, she heard the eunuch say, "His Majesty wants you to go and serve him!"
Xu Yuehuai asked, "Does Your Majesty have any urgent business?"
The eunuch said coldly, "Just go when I tell you to, stop with the nonsense."
Left with no other choice, she made an excuse to go back to her room to change her clothes, told Qin'er to be careful, and then immediately followed the eunuch to Wu Hanqing's palace.
Throughout the journey, the eunuch remained silent, only giving Xu Yuehuai a strange look.
Xu Yuehuai remained silent, walking in stillness. Finally, they arrived at the palace, where the eunuch stopped.
"Go in by yourself."
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