Chapter 260 Send him a message and run into the wolf's den

Chapter 260 Send him a message and run into the wolf's den

The little guy in his arms froze.

Ji Qingwu said: "But don't be afraid, I will be with you."

She whispered something more in his ear.

The most heavily guarded place in the entire Phoenix Palace is the Qinzheng Hall where the emperor resides.

Even though Emperor Wu Su was not there, the palace contained secrets related to the state affairs of Beili and was usually heavily guarded.

These assassins sneaked into the palace secretly. They don't have the strength to attack openly.

As long as she took Yuan Heng and ran into the Qinzheng Hall in front, the imperial guards would be enough to eliminate these assassins.

The wind outside blew the window paper, making a rustling sound.

Ji Qingwu took the bow and arrow hanging on the wall of the study.

This was the bow and arrow prepared for a child of Yuan Heng's age. She pulled the bowstring hard to test the strength.

It is much lighter than the Xuanyuan bow in Jiying Palace.

The lighter it is, the less powerful it is. It cannot kill with one strike and can only deter the enemy. Bows and arrows are long-range attack weapons, and it would be disastrous if they were used in close combat.

Ji Qingwu looked back at the little guy and asked, "Are you ready?"

Yuan Heng picked up his small sword from the shelf, his expression showing no fear at all, and nodded, "I'm ready."

Ji Qingwu took a deep breath and just as he walked to the door, the door was kicked open by someone.

When she heard the sound, she quickly drew her bow and arrow, but she was still not as fast as the people who came in. They appeared in front of her like two shadows.

"Greetings to Your Highness and Miss Ji." Two deep male voices fell into her ears.

Ji Qingwu was just about to draw his bow and shoot.

Only then did she see the two people's faces clearly. It was Sanchuan and Sihai who came in.

When Ji Qingwu saw one of the secret guards, there was obvious surprise in his eyes.

"Sanchuan, it's great that you're here too."

Sihai snorted in dissatisfaction.

Ji Qingwu had a hunch that Sihai would always follow her, but she was unsure whether Sanchuan was still there, so she felt a little relieved.

"With both of you here, our chances of winning are better."

Sanchuan said: "Miss Ji, there is an assassin in the palace."

Ji Qingwu said: "He is from Xijin, right?"

Unexpectedly, Miss Ji was so sensitive in noticing this. Sanchuan and the others were able to recognize that the eunuch was from Xijin based on the hidden weapons on the body of the killed eunuch.

Sanchuan said: "It should be someone who sneaked in during the shift change this morning."

Being able to sneak in during the guard change, Ji Qingwu's eyes widened and he said, "That means there might be Xi Jin's people among the guards?"

This is bad. If we run to the Qinzheng Hall, we might end up running into a wolf's den, and the previous plan will not work.

Sanchuan said: "That is also possible, but their number should not be large, probably less than ten people."

Ji Qingwu felt that he couldn't take the risk.

"What do you think of the skills of these assassins?"

Sanchuan said: "Looking at the wound, I know he is a carefully selected expert."

Si Hai Dao: "Compared to us, it's still a little bit behind."

Ji Qingwu's eyes sparkled as he asked, "One against five, is there any hope?"

Sihai turned his head away without saying anything. Sanchuan said awkwardly, "Miss Ji, we are one against two, which is barely enough."

Ji Qingwu lowered his eyes. This situation was very difficult to deal with. Even if they fought to the death, their chances of winning were slim.

Most of these assassins are death warriors who will do anything to complete their assassination missions.

Ji Qingwu asked softly, "Do you know when His Majesty will return to the palace?"

Hearing her question, Sihai had a strange expression on his face. He looked up at her and quickly shifted his gaze.

Sanchuan stammered twice, and replied calmly: "According to the original plan, the master's carriage will arrive at the palace gate at the hour of You."

You hour, it's too late.

Ji Qingwu was in a panic and didn't notice anything wrong.

She walked to the table, placed her hands on the rosewood tabletop, and thought, "Do you have anyone in the palace you can trust?"

Sanchuan said: "I am not from the same camp as the imperial guards, so we are not acquainted with each other."

If nothing unexpected happens, the secret guards have to guard their master in the dark all the time. They will be shadows for their entire lives and they do not recognize the guards in the palace.

Ji Qingwu pointed his finger at the table and said, "Think of a way to send a message to Wei Ting."

Wei Ting was demoted and now guards the city gate every day. He is not qualified to follow the emperor to the Imperial Temple.

But looking at the entire imperial city, he is the only person she can trust and has great martial arts skills.

But the assassin outside the door did not intend to give them a chance to call for help.

There were sporadic footsteps outside the door, and Sanchuan and Sihai suddenly jumped to the beam.

Ji Qingwu pulled Yuan Heng and hid behind the bookshelf. He pulled the bow in his hand tight and the white-tailed feather arrow was already on the string.

The assassin did not rush in rashly. The window paper was pierced from the outside, letting in a few wisps of green smoke.

Ji Qingwu's nose twitched.

He quickly dug out a small bottle from his sleeve, took out a red pill and gave it to Yuan Heng first, then threw one into his own mouth.

He then threw the small bottle to the two people on the beam.

He whispered, "Hide the anti-poison pills first, and don't act rashly."

The assassin outside the door waited for half a cup of tea before pushing the door open.

Ji Qingwu's wrists were sore, and she reviewed in her mind the key points of archery that needed to be achieved through unity of movement.

Almost at the moment she opened the door, she shot an arrow through the gap in the bookshelf.

It hit one of the assassins right in the left chest.

Although it was still a few inches away from his heart, he immediately bled profusely and lost the ability to move.

Ji Qingwu wiped the sweat from his palms on his belt. At least he solved the problem.

The other five assassins all gathered towards the direction where the arrow was shot.

Ji Qingwu had already hidden Yuan Heng in a bookcase. In order not to expose his location, she walked out directly with a bow.

She knew in her heart that her arrow could only hit them when they first entered the door, had no idea of ​​their position and were at their weakest defense.

Once your location is discovered, there will be no more chances.

These people had long since changed their clothes to those of palace guards and were all wearing masks.

The tallest of the five walked in front.

Seeing Ji Qingwu show up, he took the initiative to say: "Hand over the prince, and we won't kill you."

Ji Qingwu smiled faintly and said, "If you stop early, I won't kill you."

The leader laughed and said, "You are too arrogant, woman. You are quite capable to hit one of us, but you can't kill us."

Ji Qingwu raised his eyebrows and said in a relaxed tone: "Hasn't one fallen already?"

"As the people here like to say, if you don't accept my toast, you'll have to pay the price. So don't blame me for being rude to beautiful women."

The leader was confident of his martial arts skills and was not afraid of her bow and arrows. Seeing that she was weak and vulnerable, he reached out to capture her.

Ji Qingwu said sternly: "I'm talking to him, why are you butting in!"

She raised the white-feathered arrow in her right hand and pointed it at the man behind him on the right.

"He is your master."

Ji Qingwu stared straight into his silver-gray and blue eyes.

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