As Lianhua galloped away on her horse, she didn't forget to look back. After seeing that her family had all successfully descended the mountain, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Now she can focus on her performance.
The leader was chasing closely behind, but Lianhua was not nervous at all. She swung her whip and threw the man off his horse.
The area was overgrown with thorns, and the leader fell right into the thicket, scraping himself all over.
"Grab her! We can't let her get away today!"
This is no longer a matter of taking money to do favors; it has escalated into a personal feud.
He had been a tyrant for so many years, and he never imagined that he would be defeated by a little girl.
If we don't avenge ourselves today, how will we establish our authority in front of our brothers in the future?
Lotus seemed not to hear him and continued to wield her whip, striking anyone who dared to step forward.
The whip had barbs, so the other person didn't dare to grab it with their bare hands, otherwise they would end up with blood on their hands.
Lotus became even more unrestrained. The things Aunt Jiu Niang gave her were really useful, and she had no psychological burden at all.
Thinking back to how she was bullied and had no power to fight back, she realized that if Aunt Jiu Niang hadn't come to her rescue, she would have lost her innocence. Now it was her turn to protect everyone, and she was determined not to let them down.
After throwing the group off the horse, Lianhua patted the horse's back, and the horse sped up considerably, deliberately leading the group to a secluded and less crowded place.
To the bandits, this was tantamount to courting death, and their smiles grew even more arrogant.
Finally, she reached the end of the road, gripped the reins tightly, and the horse neighed, raising its front hooves and pacing uneasily in circles.
Lotus, however, looked back at the people chasing after her with a confident smile.
The bandits behind caught up, sneered, and said ruthlessly, "Let's see where you think you can escape to now!"
"If you obediently come down and apologize to your brothers, they'll treat you even better later!"
"Brother, hurry up! The brothers will get some later. Who wouldn't like such a pretty young lady!"
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The bandits hurled one offensive insult after another, but Lianhua pretended not to hear them and began to whip them.
She hadn't been learning martial arts for long and wasn't very strong in combat, so she didn't linger in the fight. She slapped those people a few times in the mouth and then turned and ran into the depths of the forest. The bandits cursed and continued to chase, but they stopped in their tracks after only a few steps.
Suddenly, a group of men in black appeared before them, forming a protective wall around Lotus.
Right in the middle was Lei Zi. He tugged at Lianhua and asked in a low voice, "Are you alright?"
Lotus shook her head and said, "I'll leave the rest to you."
Upon hearing this, the bandits realized they had been tricked and tried to escape without saying a word, only to find that their path was also blocked.
The area is sparsely populated and full of bushes, so there's no safe way to run. They were just thinking that Lotus couldn't escape even if she sprouted wings, but it turns out that they are the ones who are truly trapped.
"Grass!"
The leader cursed again, saying that there was no escaping now and they had no choice but to confront them head-on.
I thought it was just a small task, but who would have thought I'd get myself involved?
The men Lei Zi brought were guards stationed by the Lu family, as well as personal guards sent by the emperor. They were all professionals, and those bandits were no match for them. It was a one-sided lesson for them.
The bandits were either killed or wounded, and in the end only a few leaders were captured and interrogated.
These bandits were paid to do things for others and had no loyalty whatsoever. Naturally, they wouldn't keep any secrets and confessed in no time.
Lianhua originally wanted to go straight back, but she went to the jail with Leizi to make sure they got the testimony before they went home together.
When Sun and the others reached the foot of the mountain, they were met by someone and went home early. Now that Jiang Jiuniang had not returned, they had no choice but to wait anxiously.
However, after Lianhua entered the city, she sent someone home to deliver a message to them. Although they knew she was alright, they still couldn't help but worry.
They even brought stools and waited in the outer courtyard by the door, so that Lotus could see them as soon as she came in.
Lianhua and Leizi entered the room hand in hand, only to be met with a row of worried faces.
Lianhua blushed with embarrassment and quickly let go of Leizi's hand. Fortunately, the elders were not focused on that at the moment, but instead surrounded her and asked her how she was doing.
Seeing how worried everyone was about her, Lianhua was very touched and also felt guilty. She should have come back immediately. Leizi could have gone to the prison, so that her elders wouldn't have to worry about her.
"Grandma, I'm fine, please don't cry."
Lianhua hugged Sun, who had tears in her eyes, deeply moved, and her voice choked with emotion.
Grandma Lu loves her even more than her own grandmother, so she must treat Grandma Lu even better in the future.
Mrs. Sun was deeply moved and could not calm down for a long time. She had always hoped that her children would be successful and that the whole family would live a good life.
But seeing those bandits chasing Lotus with broadswords today, she regretted bringing her family to the capital more than anyone else.
Perhaps, if they had stayed in Anping Village and lived their own simple life, they wouldn't have achieved the great wealth they have today, but they could have lived happily together without so many worries or dangers.
But that's just wishful thinking. Now that his son has become a successful second-rank general, he has the mission of protecting the country and naturally bears more responsibilities.
Thinking about it this way, Sun felt even more distressed and burst into tears while holding the lotus flower.
The Yu family also wiped away their tears. It's not good to be a high-ranking official. There are always people with ulterior motives who want to take advantage of you. It would be one thing if the target was someone like them who is older, but it's more conspicuous when it's young girls like Lianhua. This time it was Lianhua, but who knows if it will be Youya or Tingya next time.
Furthermore, Lu Baichuan's official position is certainly not limited to this. If he makes meritorious contributions on the border in the future, he will definitely be promoted again. Wouldn't that make the Lu family even more conspicuous?
Seeing his elders crying together, Lei Zi helplessly tugged at Yu Shi's sleeve and said, "Mother, what are you doing? We're back now, aren't we? Uncle San is currently in the limelight, so it's normal for him to be targeted. If Father and Uncle Er receive favors in the future, they will only face more targeting. If we can't accept this now, how can we talk about the future?"
Lei Zi knew that his words were hurtful, but he also wanted them to face these issues directly. Since they had enjoyed the high position, they naturally had to bear the risks that came with it. No matter what, they had to keep a stable mindset.
He was nervous and heartbroken to send Lianhua to lure those people away, but all he could do was seize the opportunity to teach those bad guys a lesson and vent Lianhua's anger.
Moreover, Lianhua is never as weak as they think. Unconditional protection will only make Lianhua feel insecure. Letting her do some things for the family will make her feel much better.
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