Duke Zhen Guo gritted his teeth and endured the pain, and said loudly: "Hurry! Escort His Majesty to the front hall! It is convenient for the Yulin Army and the Police Guards to come and escort you!"
Seeing that the old man was injured, Emperor Qingming made a shocked and heartbroken expression: "Your Majesty, come with me!"
"Your Majesty is the king of a country, and there must be no mistakes! There are veterans here to drag you, your Majesty, hurry up!" The Duke of Zhen was facing the attack of assassins, and he had no time to look back, and he had no time to care about his shoulders.
of injuries.
"The Duke is right, your Majesty should put the overall situation first!"
"His Majesty……"
"Hurry and help His Majesty to the front hall!"
The ministers persuaded and made up their minds for the emperor who was unwilling to leave.
The emperor was obviously thinking about the military talisman and wanted to show his benevolence in front of the Duke of Zhen, so they were the only ones to sing with such shameless faces.
Emperor Qingming left along the circular corridor surrounded by ministers and secret guards.
"Stop Gouhunjun!"
An assassin shouted loudly, and immediately several people flew after him.
The guards and secret guards drew their swords to protect Emperor Qingming while fighting and retreating.
The blood of an assassin or a guard splashed onto Emperor Qingming's face. He gritted his teeth and turned back among the crowd to take one last look in the direction of Duke Zhen.
The official hat on the old man's head has disappeared, and his gray hair is scattered. He is retreating steadily under the siege of several men in black, and his tall back is in a miserable state.
The so-called heroes also have their twilight years. After all, the Duke is old——
But he is still so dissatisfied with the old love's show of force...
Emperor Qingming looked away and sneered from the bottom of his heart.
If Xu Qiwei is really lucky enough to die in this assassination, it would be great, and he would die well and gain a good reputation. After he gets military power, he can consider leaving a way for the descendants of the Xu family to survive...
"Father! Father!"
While the people in the palace scattered in shock and fled towards the front hall, a round figure wearing a dark green official robe escaped halfway and then ran back.
"What are you doing here? Get away from me!"
The chaos was so extreme that although some officials noticed that Xu Jin had not followed, they had no time to take care of it.
Don't talk about anything else at this time. If they can protect the emperor's safety today, they will be burning incense!
The way everyone protected the emperor to escape to the front hall was not smooth. Although the number of assassins was not large, they were all amazingly skilled and ruthless. During the entanglement along the way, one of them even broke through the defense of the secret guard, holding a spear in his hand.
The sword went straight towards Emperor Qingming.
At the critical moment of life and death, Emperor Qingming's pupils shrank, and he grabbed an official who was supporting him and blocked him in front of him.
"Pfft——"
The sharp blade sank into flesh and blood.
Emperor Qingming lowered his head in shock, only to see the sharp bloody sword tip piercing the body of the person in front of him, right in front of him.
During this interval, two secret guards had already taken the assassin's life.
The official also fell to the ground, his wide eyes fixed on Emperor Qingming.
The other ministers were all horrified.
That was Fang Jucheng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, who was promoted to the position of Minister of Civil Affairs just last year. It is said that he was secretly promoted by Xia Tingzhen——
This person had been guarding the emperor just now. He must have wanted to pick him up at the airport to show his loyalty and make a sacrifice, so as not to be affected by Xia Tingzhen's incident.
The terrible thing is that even he himself never thought that he would have to pay for his life...
…
What is happening in the Imperial Ancestral Temple only happened in this corner. The blood of the fighting did not reach the blue sky. The golden autumn sun still hung peacefully, overlooking everything.
The streets in the capital away from the palace were relatively quiet.
At the same moment, in the Zhenguo Palace, which also seemed peaceful, in the Xi Garden, a girl wearing a tan-colored sleeved robe and a black hair with a lake-blue ribbon tied high above her head strode out of the bedroom and sat in the outer hall.
He got off, glanced at the hourglass, and said, "Let Uncle Zhu come in."
Azhu said "yes" and walked out quickly.
The girl sat in the chair, picked up a roll of drawings on the coffee table and unfolded it.
"Girl——" Zhu Xiu saluted seriously.
"Here, here, and here..." Xu Mingyi pointed at a few places above the drawings on the coffee table and explained: "There are five people in total. Lead people to try to get closer from the blind spots in their sight... No one is left behind, and the body is taken away.
Go here."
This is the layout of their town government palace.
What is marked on it is the hiding place of the spies who monitor their government.
These people have been staring at the Duke's Mansion for a long time. Although the hiding place has been moved occasionally, she just had someone check the location this morning, and her third eye also confirmed it, so there will be no mistake.
Zhu Xiu took the drawing, cupped his fists and went down.
The plan was made early in the morning, and all of them were selected in advance with excellent light skills. According to the instructions, they chose a place that could not be seen by the other party. However, as soon as the other party noticed it, he was slashed with a cold dagger from behind.
Broken throat.
They had been ordered to monitor the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion for some time, but since they had "never been discovered", today it was time for the Zhenguo Duke to accompany the saints to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices. It was noon, so people were inevitably less alert - and
No one thought that the murder would suddenly occur at this "business as usual" moment.
"Bang!"
There was a sound similar to the falling and breaking of tiles. Xu Mingyi immediately picked up the long bow at hand and walked out quickly.
Stepping down the stone steps, I came to the courtyard and looked up to see where the sound was coming from. I saw a dark shadow running quickly on the roof.
Under the sunlight, the girl squinted her eyes slightly, nocked an arrow, drew the bow, and moved her arms to aim in the right direction——
"call out!"
The long arrow leaves the string and flies away in the wind.
The figure who was about to cross the courtyard wall was pierced by a long arrow in the back and fell from a high place.
"girl."
The young secret guard chasing the figure bowed his head and said, "It was my subordinate's negligence that almost allowed this person to escape."
"You can't escape anyway." Xu Mingyi looked at the half-dead man who was brought up by Azhu.
Since there was a plan, it was impossible for these five people to leave alive today even if they had wings.
The reason why they chose to take action before the action was so that the emperor would notice their actions in the Zhenguo Palace as late as possible, so as to ensure that there was enough time to leave the city smoothly.
Looking at the person whom Azhu had thrown in front of his girl, and then looking at the arrow that hit the back of his heart, the secret guard touched his nose.
This spy's vision was also unique enough. He couldn't decide where to escape, so he chose his girl's yard. Wasn't he sincerely trying to close the door of hell?
Soon, the bodies of other spies were also brought out.
Five people, one is not less than one.
"Girl, these people all have police badges on them." Zhu Xiu held up five badges in front of Xu Mingyi.
Xu Mingyi nodded and ordered the girls: "Azhu Ali, bring out the prepared clothes -"
"yes."
Two boxes of clothes were moved out - to be precise, Ah Zhu moved one box with one hand and helped Ah Li carry the other box with the other hand.
Ah Li is both ashamed and excited. Ah Kui is good at medicine and Ah Zhu is strong. There is still a lot of room for her to work hard.
"Put on the clothes of the detective guards." Xu Mingyi looked at the nearly twenty guards and Zhu Xiu standing in the courtyard, and then looked at the seven secret guards: "Pick five of the seven of you and give them their waistbands."
Take it with you and remember to be at the front when you leave the city."
Clothes can be counterfeited, but fake waistbands are not easy to get through. If you are half-true and half-false, you will have greater confidence.
The secret guard never appears in front of people, and his face is unfamiliar so as not to arouse suspicion.
Everyone agreed in unison, and Xu Mingyi said to Ali: "Tell everyone else in the upper courtyard not to miss anyone and follow me -"
The time has come.
In the Ancestral Temple, if her grandfather and the others go well, she should leave in two quarters of an hour.
And if the operation in the Ancestral Temple does not go smoothly... the people in the mansion will have to make arrangements in time.
Ah Li nodded quickly: "Yes, my servant will go right away!"
The maids and women in the courtyard quickly gathered around. The little girls were all excited when they saw the men changing their coats in the courtyard. The women were very surprised. The men practicing martial arts were strong and beautiful - this...
Is this something they can just watch without paying any money?
No, why are there still a few lying on the ground?
There was a woman who had just come from behind who didn't know why. When she was about to take a closer look, she heard Ah Zhu urging: "Hurry up."
There is no doubt about Ah Zhu's despotic power in the world. The group did not dare to ask any more questions and hurriedly followed Xu Mingyi out of Xiyuan.
Where is the girl taking them?
The maids and women secretly exchanged glances along the way.
The further they walked, the more they could notice the strange atmosphere in the mansion. They didn't even see a single person along the way... Where had everyone gone?
This question will soon have an answer.
Xu Mingyi led people to Xu Yun's residence. The courtyard was full of servants, and the noisy discussions suddenly became silent when they saw her coming.
Then there was the sound of a relatively neat salute.
"girl……"
"girl."
"Uncle Yun, are everyone here?" Xu Mingyi asked.
"Don't worry, girl. I've checked over and over again. There's not one too many and there's not too many. They're all here."
Xu Mingyi nodded, looked at everyone, and said in a loud voice——
"I have summoned you here today because something big is about to happen in the mansion. This is the decision of our Xu family. Ordinarily, you should not be implicated, but now that you have entered the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, you are destined to have both prosperity and loss.
If the Xu family ceases to exist, there will be no eggs left intact. Now that the Xu family is in a critical situation, they can only try their best to save themselves - and at this critical moment, the Xu family also has the responsibility to do its best to protect everyone's safety!"
As soon as the girl finished speaking, everyone became restless.
Some people were surprised and uneasy: "Something big is going to happen..."
"What do you mean, girl?"
There are also people who have not yet figured out the situation, but have already expressed their resignation: "You little people swear to live and die with the government!"
This shout seemed to ignite a fire in the crowd, causing the atmosphere to boil and heat instantly.
Many people began to echo loudly.
"That's right!"
"The Duke's Mansion is our home, no one dares to touch it!"
There are some people here who have retired from the Xu family's military camp. In addition to their loyalty, they also have a bloody spirit. In the words of the common people, even the lame old man who is the gatekeeper of the Zhenguo Palace can eat three big bowls in one meal.
, one punch can kill someone.
"Girl, what can we do, go up the mountain of swords and go down into the sea of fire, you just give your orders!"
"If the Dog Emperor can't tolerate the general, let's turn against him! I've been waiting for a long time to tolerate this stupid emperor who only makes trouble!"
"The general doesn't have to suffer from this cowardice!"
"Girl, let's go and meet the general right now!"
"Ah, rebellion?!" The little servant who was the first to shout that he wanted to live and die together was greatly surprised - he didn't expect that he was going to do this!
But if you think about it carefully...it's okay!
The old man is so capable, why should he rebel?
——As we all know, the ideas of servants of the Xu family have always been so dangerous, and under the influence of their masters, their greatest advantage is their strong ability to accept things.
Looking at the excited faces in front of him, Xu Mingyi was quite touched.
"There is only one thing you need to do now——"
The girl's eyes scanned the crowd inch by inch and said: "There is a hidden secret passage dug in this courtyard, and there is enough food to last for several months. You just need to hide in the secret passage with peace of mind and follow Uncle Yun's instructions to ensure your own safety.
, when the time comes, someone will come to help!"
The choice of Ershu Courtyard was carefully considered.
Firstly, the second uncle is the most inconspicuous person in the house, so much so that the spies are too lazy to even look at him, so it is most convenient for him to conceal the secret passage and complete it as scheduled.
Secondly, if you choose a place that is too remote, with so many people walking around today, it will definitely leave traces, and the police may follow the clues to find you later.
Choosing this place to create the illusion that everyone in the mansion has escaped is relatively safer.
"Okay, we will do whatever the girl says!" Although some veterans felt a little disappointed, they agreed very simply.
Those who have stayed on the battlefield know that it is equally important to obey orders and not to delay at critical moments.
Naturally, there are many people who have doubts about this. The incident happened suddenly, and not everyone has been tempered on the battlefield. But for the things that most people nod, they will not and dare not speak against it - if they really want to rebel.
, going out now will definitely lead to death, anyway, there is no choice, it is better to obey the girl's arrangements, there is still a glimmer of hope.
Uncle Yun quickly led several guards to arrange for everyone to enter the secret passage one by one.
Every time a person comes in, his or her name is crossed off the list.
When it was the turn of the two women, Uncle Yun saw something hidden in their hands, so he stepped forward to check.
Oh, it’s the leaf brand...
"I'm afraid it will be boring to stay in there, so let us two sisters take care of you." The old lady begged with a smile, "I'll bring you one when the time comes."
After Yun Bo pondered for a moment, he nodded and accepted the bribe.
Some people still have a look of hesitation on their faces, but some people are already ready for entertainment in the days to come... maybe this is called a pattern.
Xu Mingyi saw it in her eyes and was very emotional. She could probably predict that these two women would become the stars in the secret path.
When people are in trouble, it is good to have something to relax their mind.
It turns out that at my mother's suggestion, a table of horses was indeed prepared in the secret passage.
But you must also be prepared to hide in a dark place for a long time. Someone may collapse and cause trouble. Therefore, in addition to Yun Bo who is in charge, those who enter the secret passage will also have the ability to use force as a deterrent.
people.
Human nature is always complex and fragile. When self-control is insufficient and evil thoughts arise, a strong person is needed to suppress them.
