usatvline Chapter 165 Murder Night
Chapter 165 Murder Night
On the small road of Fuzhou, a carriage was driving slowly. After meeting Queen Ping, Bai Chuxiao took the two maids, Jing Guiren and Lan Xinlanxiang, and changed into ordinary clothes. They disguised themselves as people going to the northwest to do business, left the main group, and quietly entered Fuzhou. As for the public, only four guards and Zhan Chi, the driver, were left.
As for Qing Shuang and Qing Zhu, they stayed with the Feiyun Cavalry and pretended to be Bai Chu Xiao and Jing Guiren to avoid arousing suspicion.
In the carriage, Lady Jing looked at the handsome young man beside her and couldn't help but chuckle, "Xiaoxiao really has a pair of skillful hands."
Lanxiang and Lanxin also laughed and said, "That's right, we have also been learning from Miss for a long time, but every time we make up, our results are not as natural as Miss's."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "What do you mean Miss? Call me Young Master. Mother, please don't let it slip. I am Zui An now."
Lady Jing smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Zuian."
The closer she got to the northwest, the better her mood became. The palace was more like a cage to her. Although the journey was not peaceful, she felt extremely comfortable...
Bai Chuxiao said to the two girls unhappily, "It's not that your makeup doesn't look like you, it's your facial expressions and body language that don't look like you. I told you to pay more attention, but you didn't pay attention."
Lan Xiang and Lan Xin felt a little guilty. They were not good at pretending, so they were naturally not confident enough.
Outside the car, Zhan Chi said loudly, "Sir, Madam, it's getting late, we need to rest in the town ahead."
Bai Chuxiao opened the car curtain and a cold wind rushed in. "Let's go to the town and rest for a night."
December is the coldest time of the year, not to mention that this place is close to the northwest, the weather is even colder, and it is not suitable for traveling overnight. It is fine for those who practice martial arts, but it is difficult for Lady Jing and the two maids to bear it...
"Yes"
Even though they sped up, it still took them an hour to reach the town. It was close to the northwest, and the house style and the customs and language of the people in the town were very different from those in the capital and the south. However, for Bai Chuxiao and Lanxiang, who grew up in the northwest, it was very familiar.
After Lanxiang checked in with the innkeeper in a simple northwestern accent, Bai Chuxiao put another thick cloak on Concubine Jing before helping her get off the carriage.
After personally sending Lady Jing back to her room and leaving Lan Xin to look after her, Bai Chuxiao took Lan Xiang back to her own room.
Sitting by the window, Bai Chuxiao chuckled, "Lanxiang, I didn't expect that we would return to the northwest so soon."
Lanxiang lit up the stove and said with a smile, "Yes, I thought the young lady was going to the south. Qingzhu and I have studied the customs of Yongzhou for a long time, but now we won't be able to use them in the short term."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "It will be useful. It's the South, I'm looking forward to it too."
She likes snow and the northwest, but since she came to this world, she has never lived in the south in a meaningful way...
Zhan Chi approached quietly, "Sir, Xia Fan sent a message saying that a team of masters is approaching this town."
Bai Chuxiao frowned, "Mu Linfeng and the others?"
Zhan Chi shook his head, "It should be the royal guards sent by Chu Wenzheng."
The royal guards around the late emperor were not comparable to Chu Tianling's secret guards. If there were no direct descendants of the former Jin State among them, they would not be easily used by Chu Wenzheng.
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow, "He is willing to do this, isn't he afraid that these people will never come back?"
Chu Tianling might be afraid of Chu Wen Zheng because of these royal secret guards. If they all died, Chu Wen Zheng would have less bargaining chips. After all, he is not the emperor. Would he be so kind as to work for Chu Tianling?
Zhan Chi said, "Sir, what should we do now?"
Bai Chuxiao thought for a moment, "Let Xia Fan call everyone over here, don't let anyone come in and disturb the peace of the town, let's go meet them."
After sending Lanxiang to Lady Jing's room and leaving a pair of men to guard the inn, Bai Chuxiao and Zhan Chi quietly left the city.
Not far from the town, a group of men in black were riding horses and waving whips. The leading man in black said in a deep voice, "They must be resting in the town ahead. The primary target tonight is Lady Jing, and then Bai Chuxiao. If we can catch them, we will catch them. If not, we will kill them."
A man in black at the back hesitated, "Boss, can we just deal with Bai Chuxiao..."
The Princess of Yan's skills don't need anyone to protect her. All the people in the Prince of Yan's Mansion need to do is to guard Concubine Jing. They have also seen the skills of those people in the Prince of Yan's Mansion, and they are not easy to deal with...
The leading black-clad man said in a deep voice, "Shut up. They broke away from the Feiyun Cavalry and avoided the interception of the army and many spies. They must not have brought many people with them. They can only succeed tonight..."
Not all the Royal Guards are of the same mind. The former Jin dynasty’s direct lineage naturally has Chu Wenzheng’s deep trust, but this branch of theirs, which once honestly worked for the late emperor, is in a difficult situation.
Chu Wen Zheng was not at all confident about them. Their families had been controlled. Tonight was a good opportunity for them to surrender. If they failed, their fate could be imagined...
In the endless night, a hearty voice suddenly sounded, "Hey guys, where are you going to kill someone at this time of night?"
The men in black looked around vigilantly, "Who?"
The next moment, a handsome young man in white suddenly appeared, followed by a group of people wearing ordinary clothes.
The young man in front of them was quite unfamiliar to them. The leading black-clad man narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Princess Yan?"
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow, "You still have some brains."
The leading black-clad man snorted coldly, "You brought this upon yourself, so you can't blame me."
Bai Chuxiao raised her eyebrows and said, "It's not certain who will come to your door, what do you think?"
The man in black gritted his teeth and said, "With just your few men, do you think you can kill me? Come on, capture the Princess of Yan alive..."
We came here tonight to kill people. If we let these people into the town, innocent people will inevitably be hurt. Bai Chuxiao's eyes were slightly cold, and the Wushuang Sword was in his hand. Tonight, this famous sword should be unsheathed...
The two sides fought without hesitation. Under the quiet night sky, only the sound of weapons clashing and the thick smell of blood remained.
Their troops were indeed not as numerous as the enemy's. Their white clothes were already stained with a lot of blood, both from the enemy and their own.
The battle lasted until the middle of the night, and only the leader in black was left. Bai Chuxiao kicked him to the ground.
The man in black laughed wildly a few times, "Humph, so what if you kill us all? It just goes in line with Chu Wenzheng's wishes."
Bai Chuxiao frowned and was about to ask something when the man quickly stabbed her with the sword. She would die sooner or later, so she might as well give herself a quick death...
Zhan Chi stepped forward and said, "Sir, it's getting late, let's go back."