Chapter 121 The big fish is dispatched, life and death are on the line
The Secretary of the Ministry of War has long been unable to take care of himself. He can only wait for the result with caution. Whether he will be prosperous and wealthy in the future or suffer a bloody disaster all depends on this gamble.
The Bai Xiao people in Beiyuan Zhuangzi were all hung up, their breathing was a little short, and they were surrounded by the rockery. But no one showed any timidity.
What they were guarding was not only 200,000 taels of silver, but also evidence of Jing Zhaoyin, Minister of War, and even King An who had defected to the enemy and betrayed his country.
"Go ahead, leave no one behind!" The man in black shouted.
Bai Xiao's eyes were sharp: "Brothers, I don't want to be born in the same year and the same month, but I want to die in the same year and the same month!"
Seeing that the swords were about to hit them, they heard a sharp shout:
"His Royal Highness is here, why don't you just arrest him without restraint!"
Bai Xiao and others were delighted: "Master!"
Great, the Crown Prince is here and their mission is accomplished.
The killers masked in black cloth were shocked. They did not expect that the prince would personally take action. However, they knew that if they failed to complete the task, they would also die.
"Whether he is a god or a Buddha, kill him!"
These people were like fearless killing machines, charging towards Jun Lingyun with incomparable ferocity.
But they didn't know that Jun Lingyun's martial arts exceeded their expectations. On the battlefield of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the God of War fought without unnecessary pretense and his moves were deadly. The guards in the East Palace were not vegetarians either.
In just half a cup of tea, the man in black was already dead and injured, and was obviously weak.
Just as they were about to be wiped out, another large group of men in black surrounded them.
"Protect His Highness the Crown Prince." Seeing this situation, Bai Xiao immediately gathered around Jun Lingyun.
"Master, there are too many people, please retreat first."
"It's okay, my hands are itchy."
After Jun Lingyun finished speaking, he came out with his sword. He wanted to see how many secret forces he could attract today.
Bai Xiao followed Jun Lingyun closely, protecting his master was his first priority.
At this time, An Ling'er sneaked out of Prince An's Mansion, dressed in plain clothes, and made an appointment with Chu Yunxi. She paced back and forth in the box, restless, hoping that Chu Yunxi would come soon.
If Jun Hongyan fails, she will be implicated, her house will be ransacked and her head will be inevitably beheaded.
If it happens, Jun Hongyan will hand her over to Xiao Guogong. I am afraid that her end will be worse than beheading. Xiao Guogong will definitely take it out on her because he has no son.
In this case, don't blame her for finding a way out for herself. Jun Hongyan forced her to do this.
As soon as Chu Yunxi stepped into the box, An Ling'er knelt down and took her hand.
"Crown Princess, I have something very important to report to you, but before I say it, I beg the Crown Princess to promise to save my life and the lives of everyone in the Yongkang family."
"As long as it is not your Yongkang Mansion who committed a crime, and as long as your information is useful enough to me, I promise you that I will protect you and Yongkang Mansion."
Chu Yunxi looked at An Ling'er's look and knew that the matter was not simple, and he couldn't allow her to think too much.
An Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief and told the truth about what she heard about Duke Xiao and Prince An's plot to assassinate the prince, only omitting the part about her.
"An Ling'er, go back and stay well. Don't be discovered by Jun Hongyan. I will look for you again."
After Chu Yunxi finished speaking hastily, she hurried back to her home to find her father, General Chu.
In the imperial study, the emperor frowned.
"The prince took all the guards out of the city?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, something must have happened to His Highness the Crown Prince. There is also a wave of unidentified people appearing. I am worried about His Highness's safety, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to bring someone to help His Highness the Crown Prince."
General Chu was anxious. He had asked Chu Wenzhong to take his servants first, but if he faced an assassin, his servants would not be enough.
The emperor felt that the situation was a bit serious. His son always acted alone and rarely brought so many guards with him. At most, he brought a white owl with him.
It was already this hour. As General Chu said, had something big happened? He didn't know whether to report it to his father. Could it be that he was just a decoration?
"General Chu, I order you to lead five hundred troops to protect the prince."
"yes!"
After receiving the order, General Chu rode his horse and galloped to the military camp to recruit five hundred elites. He followed the horse's hoof prints to find out where Jun Lingyun had gone.
When he arrived at the outskirts of Beijing, he saw numerous footprints and horse hoof prints. General Chu was also shocked. These footprints were all going in the same direction. His Royal Highness was really in danger.
At this time, Concubine Xiao, who was sitting in Feiyan Palace, clenched her hands nervously. She knew that with her father's temperament and knowing that the prince's party had plotted against him, she would never give up this opportunity.
"Go and send a message to King An, asking him not to reserve his strength and to do his best to help Duke Xiao achieve his goal."
If it doesn't work out, be benevolent. Prince, since you have come to my door, don't blame me for being rude.
The Beiyuan Village was originally built in a sparsely populated place, but now it is filled with the sound of swords and black shadows move in the dark night.
With a flash of cold light, the two men in black in front of Jun Lingyun opened their eyes wide and fell down, refusing to close their eyes. They were only a little bit away from hurting the prince.
The man in black behind Jun Lingyun was also forced back by Bai Xiao.
Seeing another man in black approaching desperately, Jun Lingyun curled his lips, as if he was back to the thrill of killing enemies on the battlefield. He waited for the man quietly, preparing to kill him with a sword when he approached.
Seeing that the sword of the man in black was about to reach Jun Lingyun's chest, he raised the sword sideways, but suddenly his vision blurred.
"Zheng~" buzzed in his mind, and he could only let his body dive forward.
Just as Bai Xiao kicked away the killer behind Jun Lingyun, he heard Jun Lingyun groan.
Bai Xiao's eyes were about to burst. He didn't expect that only one killer could hurt Jun Lingyun. He was the God of War. How could this happen?
"Master!" Bai Xiao supported Jun Lingyun's body and slapped away the man in black who had been pierced by Jun Lingyun.
Jun Lingyun's chest was also stained red. Fortunately, he was only stabbed on the side. No vital parts were injured, but the wound looked horrifying.
When the other guards saw this, they ignored their own injuries and fought to surround him, protecting Jun Lingyun in the middle.
Bai Xiao tore his robe and wrapped it around Jun Lingyun's wound.
"Please master to punish me, it's all because of my subordinates' protection."
Jun Lingyun endured the pain and saw that he was also injured, but he only looked at his Bai Xiao, his eyes gradually losing their warmth.
He already knew that there was something wrong with his body, but the imperial doctor only treated it as a symptom of physical weakness. Maybe like Xi'er, he was being tricked.
This time, he must bring those people out of the darkness into the light.
"I can't die, so be careful and don't die, otherwise I will whip you to death."
Hearing that Jun Lingyun could still have the same venomous tongue as before, Bai Xiao felt relieved and showed his white teeth, "Yes, Master!"
Jun Lingyun rubbed his still dizzy head and stood up to join the battle again. Bai Xiao protected him even tighter.
When both sides were evenly matched, another group of men in black came.
At this time, the darkness in front of them was full of people, and even the outside of the courtyard was surrounded by men in black. The guards were struggling to resist.
Jun Lingyun frowned. It seemed that the enemy was so anxious that they jumped over the wall and mobilized in full force.
The forces he secretly prepared can only be exposed. I am afraid that doing so will arouse the suspicion of his father.