Chapter 4: The Dark Moon and High Winds Kill the Night
The night is dark and the wind is biting.
Chu Zishan stood on the ridge of a high roof wearing armor, looking down at the silent Kyoto.
A group of men in black flew in not far away, each holding a long sword in his hand, with cold light shining, and quickly headed towards Shangguan Street.
Chu Zishan jumped to catch up, followed closely by the four maids.
Tonight in the previous life, a shocking assassination occurred. Prime Minister Li and six cabinet ministers were assassinated. People in the government and the public were panicked and everyone was in danger. Soon, Sun Zhiyuan became the next prime minister.
Now, she is going to save Prime Minister Li and make Sun Zhiyuan's dream of becoming prime minister shattered.
In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Li was reviewing the reports submitted by officials from various places in the study. The candlelight on the table suddenly seemed to be extinguished, and a gust of cold wind blew in. Prime Minister Li frowned.
"I told you not to disturb me."
Before he could raise his head, a long sword was placed on his shoulder. He was shocked and looked up to see the man in black holding the sword in front of him.
"You are so bold that you dare to break into the Prime Minister's residence and assassinate me?"
"It's only my fault that you said something you shouldn't have said."
After the man in black finished speaking, he turned the long sword in his hand, intending to cut Prime Minister Li's throat with one strike.
"when"
A silver bead hit the sword in the hand of the man in black, and the sword missed Prime Minister Li's throat. The man in black was startled, and when he felt a figure, he stabbed it with his backhand.
A gold mace struck the man in black's sword hard, and the metal made a buzzing sound after the collision. The sword in the man's hand fell to the ground. He held his hand that was so painful and trembling from the shock, and saw that the person who came was masked and covered in armor.
Taking advantage of his hesitation, Chu Zishan hit the man in black with his mace on the back. He spurted out a mouthful of blood, staggered out of the study in embarrassment and defeat. He stroked his painful chest and shouted: "Retreat."
The men in black all flew away, and Chu Zishan shouted: "During winter and midsummer, protect Prime Minister Li."
As soon as she finished speaking, she took the first step and chased after the man in black.
Seeing the people behind him chasing after him, the man in black used all his strength to escape using Qinggong.
Chu Zishan was very good at Qinggong and quickly caught up with him. He brandished his golden mace and hit several men in black until their brains burst.
The man in black was frightened out of his mind. Just when she was about to capture the leader of the man in black alive, a golden light flashed and she hurriedly stepped away and let go of the man in black.
Looking up, she saw a man in black robes with half a golden mask on his face. She raised her gold mace and tried to rush forward.
The masked man took action first, pulled down the veil from her face, grabbed her hand, took her into his arms, and held her tightly.
"Hey, I knew it was you. You're back. You're really back."
Hearing the trembling voice with excitement, Chu Zishan was stunned for a moment, then pushed the masked man away with all his strength, and hit him hard with his mace.
The masked man tilted his head slightly, and the mace hit his shoulder firmly, causing him to groan.
"Hey, it's me, Zulong..."
"My lord, go quickly."
Two men in black rushed over and pulled the masked man away, and a group of men in black rushed up to block Chu Zishan.
Chu Zishan knocked down the man in black three times and looked at the masked man walking away with his eyebrows raised, with many questions in his mind.
Youyou is the maiden name given to her by her grandmother. Except for her grandparents, she does not allow anyone to call her this name.
How did the masked man know that her name was Youyou? He said his name was Zu Long. She tried hard to search in her memory, but she couldn't remember a person named Zu Long.
The sound of horse hoofbeats was heard. Chu Zishan turned around and saw the Yulin Guard on duty arriving. The general on the horse looked like a lieutenant.
"Who?"
The soldiers rushed over, looked at the black-clothed men scattered on the ground, and quickly surrounded Chu Zishan and the others.
The lieutenant sat on a tall horse with a long gun pointed at Chu Zishan, his bright tiger eyes suddenly widened: "Are you the granddaughter of Old General Chu, Miss Chu?"
Chu Zishan handed over to the lieutenant: "Sir Lieutenant, I stopped these men in black from assassinating the prime minister, but there is still a wave of people going to the back alley. Please send someone to take a look."
"He actually assassinated a court official, how audacious he was."
The lieutenant was shocked and immediately called a group of soldiers and looked at Chu Zishan: "Miss Chu, in order to prevent the thieves from counterattack, please take my people to protect the Prime Minister. Yuan will go to the back alley to take a look."
"Okay." Chu Zishan responded. Seeing the lieutenant turn his horse and leave, she asked the soldiers to carry the man in black who was still alive and headed towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, as soon as I entered the house, the torches illuminated the mansion like daylight. The nursing staff were on full alert with their swords raised, and the girls and women gathered together in panic.
Seeing the Yu Lin army come in, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Zishan walked into the study, and Prime Minister Li sat behind the desk with a gloomy face. Mrs. Li, several young masters and their female relatives all looked at Prime Minister Li with fearful expressions.
Chu Zishan saluted the Prime Minister: "Champion Marquis Chu Zishan, pays homage to the Prime Minister."
Prime Minister Li hurriedly stood up and stepped forward, saying, "It turns out to be Miss Chu. Miss Chu saved me. Please accept my bow." After saying this, he bowed and saluted.
Chu Zishan supported Prime Minister Li and said, "Your Excellency, you are the same age as my grandfather. I, a junior like you, cannot bear your courtesy. It is my honor to protect you."
Mrs. Li came over, with tears still in her eyes, and took Chu Zishan's hand: "Miss Chu, you are so famous that it is better to meet her. She is a woman who cannot be compared to men. Thank you for saving my master, otherwise..."
After saying that, she covered her face and sobbed.
Prime Minister Li frowned: "Why are you crying? I'm fine. It's getting late. Let's take the children back to rest."
Mrs. Li wiped away the tears on her face, nodded to Chu Zishan, and waved to her children.
The young masters and female relatives of the Li family bowed gratefully to Chu Zishan, and then left the study with Mrs. Li.
"Miss Chu, come and sit down and try the tea I cooked."
Prime Minister Li smiled and asked Chu Zishan to go to the tea room. Chu Zishan smiled and said: "It is very inappropriate to ask elders to make tea, but I am a rough man and not good at tea ceremony, so I can only shamelessly help the Prime Minister make tea."
"Anyone can learn the art of making tea, but your superb martial arts have kept Daxia safe, which is beyond the reach of others. Just now, before the assassination, can I discuss it with you over a cup of tea? Haha..."
Looking at Prime Minister Li who was laughing heartily, Chu Zishan secretly praised that he had just experienced the life and death situation, but he could still be calm and talk and laugh. He was truly worthy of the magnanimity of a prime minister of a country.
Prime Minister Li put the teapot on the stove and raised his eyes to look at Chu Zishan: "Today I was assassinated and Miss Chu rescued me in time. I am really grateful. However, I have a question. How did the elder girl know that I have this intention?"
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