What Wan Qiqi cared about wasn't that, but the figure hidden on the maple leaf.
Because maple leaves are either yellow or red, that patch of black stands out particularly well.
And in the sunlight, the blade gleamed.
She had already suspected something was wrong with the carriage wheels getting stuck, and now she was even more certain of it.
But who knows so much about their whereabouts and that of Madam Xiao that they would deliberately stake out the place and cause trouble?
And who are these people after?
There was something waiting for them at the temple ahead, and the carriage they had come in had run into trouble again.
The visitor has probably made thorough preparations.
"Qiqi..." Madam Xiao noticed that Wan Qiqi was in a daze, and her eyes showed worry.
She frowned slightly, lifted her skirt, walked up to Wan Qiqi, and asked in a low voice, "Qiqi, what's wrong?"
Wan Qiqi snapped out of her daze, staring at Madam Xiao with some surprise.
But think about it, how could Madam Xiao, who manages the inner quarters of the Xiao family, be just a caged bird?
Lady Gongsun touched upon Madam Xiao's sore spot, which is why Madam Xiao dared not speak out against her anger.
Wan Qiqi glanced at Madam Xiao a few more times and whispered, "There are people watching us from the shadows. We're probably in a dilemma now."
Madam Xiao was taken aback. Instead of turning around out of curiosity, she took Wan Qiqi's hand and whispered, "Keep going. I'm on good terms with the temple, so there won't be any problems!"
"Mm." Wan Qiqi nodded and led Madam Xiao forward.
"I have bodyguards with me. We are now praying at the temple. If the attackers are not professional assassins, they are no match for my bodyguards!"
After Madam Xiao finished speaking, she gently patted Wan Qiqi's hand to comfort her.
Wan Qiqi couldn't help but laugh when she saw it.
He was still thinking about how to protect Madam Xiao, but he never expected Madam Xiao to say such a thing.
However, though the future is uncertain, perhaps there is a chance for things to turn around?
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