When the cold light flashed, Lu Baichuan was prepared to protect He Jiuniang behind him. However, they did not expect that these assassins were actually targeting the couple.
This scene, instead of targeting those in positions of power, is aimed at small fry like this couple. It's giving them far too much credit!
At first, there was only one dancer, but after seeing someone make a move, the other dancers also took out their daggers and soft swords wrapped around their waists, and all came towards Lu Baichuan and his wife.
Furthermore, the musicians playing string and wind instruments nearby also joined in.
He Jiuniang laughed and said, "It seems that Lin Yiping really hates us."
Lu Baichuan nodded without saying anything, and picked up the chopsticks on the table to block the hidden weapon flying towards them.
He Jiuniang said, "Don't worry about me, just take care of yourself. I won't hold you back."
"Okay, be careful."
Knowing his wife's abilities, Lu Baichuan was naturally at ease and drew his sword, charging into the crowd.
The prince's guards and servants also stepped forward, and a group of people got entangled in a fight.
However, their target was not Lu Baichuan and his wife, but only He Jiuniang.
They didn't linger in battle, and one after another they rushed towards He Jiuniang's side.
However, He Jiuniang remained seated, pretending to be sophisticated, happily gnawing on a chicken leg.
However, she didn't just gnaw on the chicken leg; she also observed some of Lu Baichuan's moves and would lend a hand if there were any shortcomings.
Yes, this plate of peanuts in front of me will come in handy.
When the people around saw the assassin, they hid. Seeing He Jiuniang sitting calmly in the hall eating a chicken leg, the princess was worried for her.
"Jiu Niang has really suffered a lot before. Even in this state, she still can't bear to waste food. It's really heartbreaking!"
The princess, overcome with emotion, wiped away her tears with her handkerchief.
Prince Chen: ...
When people encounter danger, regardless of the reason, they will instinctively protect themselves. There are only two possibilities for someone as calm as He Jiu Niang: either she believes that Lu Bai Chuan can protect her, or for her, this is not dangerous at all.
The princess was unfamiliar with martial arts and couldn't clearly see He Jiu Niang's attack, but Prince Chen could vaguely see a blur. He was amazed, thinking that Madam Lu was truly skilled; no wonder she could travel from Jingzhou to the capital overnight.
He Jiuniang slowly and carefully finished eating the chicken leg, and all those people were also taken down.
They were all dressed provocatively. Lu Baichuan was afraid that his wife would be angry, so he had the others hold them down while he walked up to He Jiuniang, took out a handkerchief and wiped her greasy little hands.
"My husband, you've worked hard!"
He Jiuniang gave Lu Baichuan a sweet smile, her beauty breathtaking and beyond compare.
but!
A group of onlookers were quite annoyed, their eyes wide with disbelief. What were these two doing? Didn't they know what was going on?
Lu Baichuan smiled at her and said affectionately, "My wife has worked hard too."
"What are you all babbling about? Aren't you afraid these assassins will bite their tongues and commit suicide, leaving no trace?"
Prince Jing couldn't stand it any longer and kept complaining from the side.
He no longer believed that He Jiuniang was a capable person; she was just a pretty vase, the kind that would only cause trouble and delay things!
Lu Baichuan said, "Your Highness Prince Jing, rest assured, my wife has already used acupressure on them, so they are temporarily unable to move and it is impossible for them to bite their tongues and commit suicide."
These words caused an uproar among the crowd.
Prince Jing hurried over to check and found that the assassins were indeed in stiff positions, completely motionless.
When did you make the move?
Prince Jing walked up to He Jiuniang in disbelief and stared at her from head to toe.
Although he hid, he had been watching He Jiuniang's every move and found that she was gnawing on a chicken leg the whole time. How could she possibly have had a chance to make a move?
"I didn't lay a hand on him!"
He Jiuniang looked at Prince Jing with a very innocent expression. Prince Jing frowned, knowing that this woman was useless!
That masked man must have said it on purpose, just to save face for her.
To everyone's surprise, He Jiuniang then said, "Look, the peanut moved by itself!"
She pointed to the peanuts on the ground, her expression still innocent.
Prince Jing thought this woman might be a bit crazy, as she was giving irrelevant answers and he didn't know what she was trying to do.
However, his guard was quick-witted. After examining the assassins, he said, "Your Highness, there are some oil stains on the acupoints of those assassins. They should be left by these peanuts."
So, this woman really used peanuts to acupuncture the assassins' pressure points? Impossible! He clearly didn't see anything!
"Take them all away for questioning."
Lu Baichuan waved his hand, and the man was taken away.
Prince Chen and his wife also came out and announced the end of the banquet. They were to go home and then prepare to close the door to investigate the case.
But Prince Jing refused to leave, wanting to see who was responsible for bringing these beauties from the Western Regions.
"Third Brother, I heard that you went to great lengths to find these dancers. Is this a test of your trusted subordinates, or are you trying to pin the blame on someone else?"
Prince Jing looked at Prince Chen with a half-smile, feeling that this whole show was directed and acted by him.
"Sixth Brother, what do you mean by this? Today is my daughter's birthday banquet. What do you think my purpose is in taking action against my own people?"
Prince Chen's face also turned cold. According to Prince Jing's logic, how stupid must he be to do something like this?
He Jiuniang whispered to Lu Baichuan, "If I had known, I wouldn't have given him acupuncture. He's really annoying."
Lu Baichuan smiled and put his arm around her waist to make it more comfortable for her to enjoy the melon.
"Since Sixth Brother wants to assist in the investigation, then go and see for yourself. It's rare for Sixth Brother to worry about me. It's getting late, and I'm a little tired. I'll go and rest first."
After saying that, Prince Chen turned and left without even offering Lu Baichuan and He Jiuniang an explanation.
For a moment, even Prince Jing was somewhat confused by his actions, and sneered, "I thought there would be some good show to watch today, but it turns out it's just some people putting on a show, tch!"
He snorted coldly, turned around and left, ignoring Lu Baichuan and He Jiuniang.
He Jiuniang asked, "Has Prince Jing always been this foolish?"
"Yes, otherwise Lin Yiping wouldn't have been able to exploit them for so many years."
He Jiuniang nodded: "Let's go see Prince Chen and see what his plans are."
Prince Chen's angry departure was also meant to show Prince Jing; those of us who are subordinates naturally need to be perceptive.
As expected, Prince Chen and his wife were already waiting for them.
"Now that you're here, tell me, who sent this assassination attempt?"
I had three injections of anesthesia in one go, and there might be some aftereffects; I haven't fully recovered and feel dizzy and lightheaded every day. Also, the epidemic here suddenly worsened, and I don't even know if I'll be able to go to the hospital for a dressing change tomorrow. The chapter I wrote until 5:00 AM last night was an extra chapter, and I'm still a little short today. I'll update three chapters before 9:00 PM tomorrow night, so you can save them up and read them together. Lin Yiping is about to surface, and I need to plan this carefully.
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