Xiao Jian led 15,000 troops, set out from the imperial capital, and pointed his sword at Cangshan to quell the horse bandits.
The people lined the streets to see him off and cheered!
In the peaceful and prosperous times, what they hated most were horse bandits and green forest bandits. Now that the emperor finally sent troops, they were very happy to spread the word.
Qin Yun held an expedition ceremony for Xiao Jian, and even went to worship his ancestors in advance to pray for the safety and success of Zuo Daying.
All civil and military officials also arrived to see Xiao Jian off.
Qin Yun stood at the front, talking to Xiao Jian, who was dressed in military uniform and looked very powerful.
"Your Majesty, I have left, and I hope you will take more care of my little sister. I am afraid of her..." Xiao Jian hesitated, because everyone in the court complained about him and Concubine Xiao Shu about the martial arts examination.
He was afraid that as soon as he left, someone would come out of the harem and bully his little sister.
Qin Yun understood what he meant and said seriously: "Xiang'er is my wife. If anyone dares to touch her, just go ahead. I'll wait for you to come back victorious!"
"yes!"
Hearing what His Majesty said, Xiao Jian was obviously relieved. He bowed deeply, then turned to the door, shouted loudly, and the three armies were dispatched.
The sound of iron hoofs rumbled, extremely chilling.
Xiao Jian is brave and brave, and Zuo Daying is even more like a tiger and wolf warrior. His ability to take charge of this army is definitely not due to nepotism, but because of his real ability.
Wait for the three armies to set off and march to the suburbs.
Qin Yun then led everyone back to the palace, and all the courtiers dispersed.
In the Yangxin Hall, Concubine Xiao Shu burst into tears. She wanted to send her eldest brother off, but she was afraid of breaking the rules and causing dissatisfaction among the courtiers, so she did not appear on this occasion.
She has a very good relationship with brother and sister Xiao Jian. Blood is thicker than water. If her eldest brother is going to fight on the battlefield, she will be worried even if the target is a horse bandit.
Qin Yun felt heartbroken when he saw her pear blossoms covered with rain. He simply didn't want to go there and held her in the arms of the beautiful woman, comforting her gently.
In the past two days, Wang Min and some concubines from the harem came to see Qin Yun, but Qin Yun disappeared. He could be said to be extremely doting on Concubine Xiao Shu.
The entire harem was full of rumors about how favored Concubine Xiao Shu was and how she became a famous figure in the imperial court. She was in the limelight for a while.
The military examination matter also came to an end temporarily because of the expedition to Cangshan.
But in the seemingly calm imperial capital, a huge storm is actually brewing!
On this day, late at night, it rained heavily in the imperial capital!
It was a hot summer day in July. It hadn’t rained so heavily for a long time, and there were even lightning and thunder.
A certain private house on the Central Street of the Imperial Capital was covered with dark shadows.
"Crack!"
A bolt of lightning flashed across!
Dozens of masked men in black were clearly visible in the house. They stood in several rows and were very disciplined, giving people a chilling feeling.
A seven-foot-tall man with a long sword in his hand was condescending, his eyes were cold, and he stood still like a machine.
All the men in black allowed themselves to be washed away by the downpour without taking shelter, as if they were waiting for something, and looked extremely depressed.
Two hours passed like this.
The hoarse voice of the leading man sounded: "Tonight when I am ugly, I will behead Concubine Xiao Shu in the Yangxin Palace!"
"yes!"
The killers clasped their fists, and there was a cold light in their eyes, as if it was such an easy thing to enter the palace and kill a noble concubine.
The lightning and thunder covered the sound here, adding a bit of eerie flavor.
at the same time.
In the palace.
The direct descendants of the Wang family gathered together, with hot tea in the cups. It was already late at night, but Wang Wei and others were not sleepy at all.
"Dad, it's wonderful. This is wonderful. Not only can we kill that bitch, we can also take the opportunity to suppress the doctor, Ling Chang Hong. This man has both sides and refuses to accept our win over."
"Now, Concubine Shu was assassinated and His Majesty was frightened. He, the doctor responsible for the security of the palace, is in great trouble."
"The worst case scenario is that you neglect your duties and get exiled, right?"
A wicked smile appeared on Wang Ming's face, a very villainous one.
Wang Wei took a sip of tea, stroked his white beard with his right hand, and said calmly but with ease, "Tomorrow, remember that tonight is very important."
"His Majesty will definitely conduct a thorough investigation afterwards and don't expose the truth."
"According to the original plan, you return to the camp immediately. As soon as the Ninth Prince's people take action, you immediately throw down the Jinwu Guards and rush to protect them."
Wang Ming grinned, cupped his fists and said, "Yes, father!"
After saying that, he walked out of the mansion, picked up his sword, mounted his horse, and slowly disappeared into the night.
Wang Wei's eyes were dark, looking at the oppressive thunderstorm sky, and he murmured softly.
"Your Majesty, please don't blame me, this veteran, for committing the crime. It was you who forced us to do this."
"Concubine Xiao Shu and Xiao Jian should not be reused by you."
As he spoke, a trace of disdain appeared on his wrinkled face. The little emperor wanted to seize power, but he placed his hope on a family like the Xiao family, which was not of noble origin.
Doomed to be, the bamboo basket is in vain.
"The ministers in the court, the scholar-bureaucrats, and even the Grand Master of Wei were dissatisfied with your majesty's proposal of a martial arts competition for a humble family. When the assassination happened and the court was in chaos, your majesty panicked!"
"In the end, you still have to come to me to stabilize the situation! Haha."
As he said this, Wang Wei couldn't help but reveal a scheming smile.
…
The heavy rain continued, washing away the eaves of the harem, accompanied by thunder and lightning and strong winds, making it look precarious.
Ugly moment.
Lightning struck, and nearly thirty masked killers, stepping on puddles and carrying long swords, had already entered the area around the Yangxin Hall!
The corpses of the Imperial Guards fell one after another, and the scarlet blood blended into the rain, making it particularly terrifying.
No one knew how they entered the palace, and the heavily guarded Imperial Army was unaware of it.
It wasn't until he approached the place where Qin Yun was staying that he was discovered.
"There's an assassin!"
"Escort!!"
The first to react were the shadow guards, who appeared like ghosts. One of them, Ah Yue, roared and rushed madly into the palace to protect him.
But he was stopped by the killer!
The weapons collided and screams were heard, quickly awakening the silent harem. When the imperial guards reacted, they were shocked and immediately defended the palace and fought with the assassins.
The entire Yangxin Hall was in chaos.
At the same time, seven masked killers had already surrounded the retreat and sneaked behind the Yangxin Hall.
Qin Yun woke up from his sleep. There were shadows of people outside the window, and shouts of murder were heard in the sky.
Concubine Xiao Shu also woke up, her delicate and pretty face turned pale instantly: "Your Majesty, run away!"
Her first reaction was to push Qin Yun away.
"Boohoo!"
Seven masked killers sneaked in, raised their crossbows and fired into the palace.
There was a sound of breaking through the air, and Qin Yun's eyes widened: "Be careful!"
He pounced and threw Concubine Xiao Shu to the ground, narrowly dodging the bow and arrow.
The bow and arrow hit the floor, penetrated three inches, split the pear tree, and made a clanging sound. There is no doubt that whoever was hit by it would be heartbroken!
Just when Qin Yung was about to call for help, he noticed that Xiao Shufei's pretty face beneath him turned pale, and there was a trace of fear in her beautiful eyes.
A man in black actually raised his sword to kill within striking distance.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Almost out of reflex, she pushed Qin Yun away with all her strength, and then pressed on top of him.
Qin Yun didn't expect that she had such great strength.
Phew!
The long sword sliced open Xiao Shufei's back, and a very conspicuous splash of blood spattered out!
puff.
A mouthful of blood spat out on Qin Yun's face, and he was stunned.
"Your Majesty." Concubine Xiao Shu frowned and twisted in pain, but she used all her strength to hold down Qin Yun and block the assassin with her body.
"Xiang'er!"
Qin Yun roared hysterically, his eyes instantly turned red, and he reached out to protect her, but he touched scarlet blood and her trembling body.
Her back was scratched by the sword, and the sword was almost as long as the palm of her hand!
"ah!"
Qin Yun roared like a wild beast.
Seeing that the killer was about to strike again, he forcibly turned over to protect Concubine Xiao Shu.
The killer froze suddenly, and there was a trace of hesitation in his sinister eyes. The purpose of this trip was not to assassinate the emperor, but he was afraid that Concubine Xiao Shu would not die.
At this moment, rumbling footsteps sounded.
At the same time, an old figure suddenly appeared!
"Escort!"
When Mr. Feng came, he saw the mess and became so angry that he broke the neck of an assassin with one hand.
The remaining six assassins rushed in desperately, trying to take Concubine Xiao Shu's life.
A large number of forbidden troops also poured in one after another. More than twenty people raised their shields and surrounded Qin Yun, guarding him like a copper wall and an iron wall.
Under the shield, Qin Yun's whole body was cold and his face was stiff!
Concubine Xiao Shu's face was pale, her beautiful eyes were dim, and blood was constantly oozing from her mouth. She tried her best to reach out and touch Qin Yun's face. She wanted to speak, but she couldn't.
"Xian'er, don't talk, don't talk! I'll take you to the imperial doctor." Qin Yun's tears fell.
Men don’t shed tears easily because they haven’t reached the sad point yet!
However, Concubine Xiao Shu held him tightly, with a trace of sadness on her bloody face: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, don't go out, it's dangerous outside."
Qin Yun refused to listen and still wanted to take her to the doctor.
Concubine Xiao Shu burst into tears and almost begged: "Your Majesty, don't go out, please! Wait until the Forbidden Army captures the assassin!"
"Listen to Xiang'er... Xiang'er is afraid that there will be no chance to talk about it in the future." Her red lips were bleeding and her fingers were pale. She grabbed Qin Yun tightly and said intermittently: "Xiang'er is willing to die for your majesty."
"I am so happy. Since I entered the palace, I can finally do something for you and Daxia. My only regret... ahem, is that I can't continue a bloodline for Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, please don't forget Xiang'er in the future. Xiang'er is afraid of the dark and afraid of being alone."
As she spoke, tears rolled down her face, her heart was filled with reluctance, and she was bleeding to the point where her face looked hideous.
"Xiang'er!"
Qin Yun bit his lip, tears flowed, and his heart felt like a knife!