The two men described themselves in a miserable state, with their brocade clothes covered in mud.
Shen Moran wanted to leave him and walk away. When he saw the wounds on his arms that were scratched by rocks in order to protect her, she sighed and stepped forward to lift him up with great effort.
"If I can go back alive, I will never believe in gods and Buddhas again in this life!" The girl muttered while identifying the direction. She put her arms around Zhou Zhan's waist and led him forward, "This way!"
The forest was dense and deep, it had just rained, and the ground was slippery, leaving traces wherever he passed. The killer in black soon followed the traces and caught up with him.
The white sword exuded a cold light. Shen Moran reached out and touched it into her arms. Since she returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, she has been carrying the dagger every day.
The black-clothed killer stopped being polite and slashed him with his sword.
Shen Moran sent out the dagger in the face of the sword light, and the dagger stabbed firmly into the killer's abdomen, but the expected sword light did not cut it down. A drop of hot blood dripped on her nose, and then she was pushed out by the people around her.
Zhou Zhan held her dagger with one hand and slashed the killer's abdomen. His other hand, dripping with blood, took the killer's sword and protected her behind him.
"This matter has nothing to do with you, you go first!"
"No one can leave!"
The other killers swarmed forward. Shen Moran picked up the stone and threw it. Her strength and accuracy were in vain.
Shen Moran held her head and saw from the corner of her eye that Zhou Zhan had been struck by another sword, half-kneeling on the ground and being slaughtered. It was obviously a matter of life and death, but she didn't know why she wasn't afraid.
The bamboo stick wrapped with red thread fell out of Zhou Zhan's arms. Shen Moran took out his own and threw it away. She thought that she was not the only fool, but at least they knew how to bring two guards, so she was really alone. Run towards the back hill.
If she died, it would be because of her own stupidity.
"Si Yiluo, come and save me!"
As the sword light was approaching, Shen Moran heard a cold female voice ringing in her ear.
"Squat down!"
The sound of breaking through the air flew over the head and hit the killer's sword, making a clanging sound. A black figure jumped up from behind and swung a knife in the air. Hot blood gushed out from the killer's throat, and he fell twitching.
The pressure on Zhou Zhan relaxed, and the remaining killer was subdued by Si Yiluo in a few moves. The girl's sharp eyes swept over him, and her red lips parted slightly.
"Who gave you the courage to assassinate King Zhan?"
During the questioning, there were rustling footsteps approaching in the forest, and a dozen or so guards in brocade uniforms surrounded the killer. The killer wanted to commit suicide by biting out the poison hidden in his mouth.
Si Yiluo's movements were so fast that it was dazzling. Before anyone could react, she had already removed the killer's jaw.
"Take him back to the imperial prison for a thorough trial."
The girl descended like a god.
Shen Moran resisted the urge to throw herself into her arms, but she couldn't control her tears. Several gullies appeared on her muddy face, like a little cat.
Si Yiluo glanced at her, clasped his fists at Zhou Zhan and said, "I wonder how injured His Highness King Zhan is?"
Zhou Zhan looked at the cold-looking girl and saw from the corner of his eye that Shen Moran was crying uncontrollably, completely losing her composure just now, and couldn't help but find it funny.
"Thank you, Mr. Si, for arriving in time. This king will not die for the time being."
Several wounds on his body were still bleeding, so Si Yiluo sealed several of his acupuncture points to stop the bleeding, and then arranged for his subordinates to go up the mountain to search.
"I will arrange for someone to take His Highness down the mountain."
Si Yiluo waved, and Chen Wang, a newly promoted man from Miao Cong, stepped forward and knelt down.
"The official will carry you down the mountain."
Zhou Zhan didn't refuse, he simply said "Thank you", and looked at Si Yiluo again before leaving. He saw the girl in black walking next to Shen Moran, the two of them got closer and didn't know what they said, and then Si Yiluo started to pull the person away. Pick it up and walk down the mountain.
After receiving the news, Zhou Yu came up to meet him halfway.
"Seventh brother, are you okay? How could this happen?"
His expression was truly surprised. Si Yiluo looked away and put Shen Moran down.
"Sister, why don't you..."
Shen Mingshu followed Zhou Yu, and so did the serving maid and woman. Among the huge crowd of people, Bitao squeezed out.
"Miss!"
After everyone panicked for a while, Zhou Yu cast his gaze on Si Yiluo.
"The assassination of my seventh brother is a serious matter. Sir, please do your best to track down the murderer."
Si Yiluo cupped his fists and responded: "Don't worry, Your Highness Prince Yu, the assassin has been captured, and the person behind the scenes will probably be found out soon. But there may be two groups of people who assassinated His Highness Prince Zhan this time..."
Si Yiluo had something to say, and Zhou Yu's heart skipped a beat.
"However, another group of people have been silenced by the killer. There is no evidence of their death. I don't know what can be found."
Not far away, Shen Mingshu's back was stiff, her hands fidgeting with the veil, trying her best to hide her guilty conscience.
Si Yiluo took half a step back and clasped his fists and said, "I have to go back to the mountain to inspect the scene. I'm sorry."
Zhou Yu chased after him.
"I also want to know who assassinated the seventh brother."
Si Yiluo smiled and said nothing. Shen Moran watched the two people leaving from a distance, and turned around to find Zhou Zhan looking at her.
Thinking of what Si Yiluo had just said to her, if she faced the person in front of her, she would have a noble status and a chance to become a great treasure, but the key was to be weak and sick. Wasn't the person she wanted to find right in front of her!
She suddenly remembered that Zhou Zhan died in this assassination in her previous life. Among all the princes of Emperor Yao, she was the only one who had never met Zhou Zhan. She only vaguely heard that his biological mother had a noble status and that he was also born to Feng Jiyue. , it’s just a pity...
Because of her and Si Yiluo, Zhou Zhan's fate was also changed.
So, clear away the clouds and fog, and you will see the moonlight soon!
Shen Moran smiled back at him.
Zhou Zhan lowered his head and ordered the guards carrying him on his back.
"Send someone to follow up on the case later, find out why Miss Shen happened to appear, and... check the relationship between Miss Shen and Si Yiluo."
At that time, she called out Si Yiluo's name in desperation, and then Si Yiluo appeared out of nowhere. He didn't believe it was a coincidence.
He didn't repay kindness with hatred, he just had to guard against it.
When he looked up and saw that the other party was still looking at him, he nodded again.
Shen Moran narrowed her eyes and smiled innocently.
After inspecting the body, Si Yiluo had basically restored the situation at that time. The killer in black had been deployed in the back mountain a long time ago. After a night of rain, the traces were almost invisible.
However, the identity of the big men chasing Shen Moran can be easily confirmed. They are all sedan bearers on the mountain, and among them are two notorious thieves who are on the wanted list.
Si Yiluo took out a purse full of silver from one of them. The purse was made of high-quality materials and embroidered with peach blossoms. It looked like it was for women.
She already knew who was looking for someone to assassinate Shen Moran.
Zhou Yu was still looking down at the corpse.
Si Yiluo stepped forward and asked, "Did your Highness see anything?"
"Seal the throat with a knife, Master Si is very good at it!"
Zhou Yu straightened up and moved out of the way. Chen Wang and others carried the body down the mountain. Fresh blood seeped into the soil, leaving dark red traces.
A drop of rain hit the forehead, like a signal, and then the thin spring rain hit the forest, quickly washing away the blood stains on the flower buds.
Si Yiluo crossed his arms and smiled and said: "The battlefield is changing rapidly. If you don't be more ruthless to the enemy, your brother will die. These small efforts of the official are not worth mentioning."
"Lord Si, there is no need to belittle oneself. Looking at the Zhou Dynasty, there has never been a strange woman like Lord Si in the past hundred years. She can go to the front line to kill the enemy and defend the country, and when she retreats, she can control the royal guards. She has won the trust of the father and has great abilities.