Gu Beiyue used his back as a shield to escape the pavilion with Han Yunxi in tow. However, the archers surrounding the pavilion didn't chase after them. Instead, they drew their bows and surrounded Chu Xifeng and Gu Beiyue.
What's going on?
"Not good, it's a trap! Esteemed wangfei's in danger! "Chu Xifeng reacted quickly.
Instead of chasing after Gu Qi Sha, these people had trapped them instead. Without a doubt, they wanted to silence them and prevent news of the imperial guards' betrayal from spreading. At the same time, there had to be a trap waiting for Gu Qi Sha to jump into it!
Their methods … were ruthless! So vicious!
Judging from the current situation, Chu Xifeng was certain that Duanmu Yao's appearance wasn't a coincidence either. She was probably trying to lure His Highness Duke of Qin away on purpose.
It was very likely that Chu Tianyin was the mastermind, but Chu Xifeng couldn't figure out how the man could mobilize all the imperial guards in Tianning.
The young commander stood up and said Coldly, "Guard Chu, you never thought you'd have a day like this, did you?"
"Do you think you can hide the truth by wiping out our mouths? Do you think His Highness Duke of Qin is a vegetarian? "Chu Xifeng rebuked.
"My family's master … isn't a vegetarian either!"
The young commander smiled as he backed away step by step. It was obvious that he was about to give the order to fire the arrows. Gu Beiyue's warm gaze turned icy as he prepared to attack. But right at this moment, there was a gust of wind as a sharp sword flew through the air and pierced through the young commander's stomach!
"Impudent thing!"
Very soon, Mu Qingwu flew over from nearby to land by the young commander's side. He yanked out his sword and kicked the corpse aside as he asked anxiously, "Imperial Physician Gu, Guard Chu, where's esteemed wangfei?"
Mu Qingwu had been collecting evidence with the crown prince at the ruins of the black market for the past few days. He'd just returned when he heard that something had happened to Imperial Physician Gu, so he personally led his troops over.
Along the way, his attendants reported the situation to him, and he rushed over at the fastest speed in his life. However, when he arrived at the Gu Mansion, he discovered that the Imperial Guards had betrayed him and colluded with the black-clothed assassins to set up an ambush at the entrance of the Gu Mansion.
After all, he had tens of thousands of imperial guards under his control. As soon as he arrived, the black-clothed assassins had retreated and the rebel army had fled in all directions. He had given the order to pursue and capture them, but he had not dared to stay for even a moment. He had directly rushed in, afraid that something would happen to the Princess Consort. But who would have thought that he would not see her after arriving.
"Gu Qi Sha rescued esteemed wangfei. They're heading west, so there's definitely an ambush waiting outside. Hurry!" Chu Xifeng said anxiously.
Whether it was Chu Xifeng or Gu Beiyue, they both believed that Mu Qingwu would never betray them. But the identity of this "master" the young man spoke of was worth considering.
To be able to bribe the commander of the Imperial Army to do such a huge thing, it was definitely not an easy task!
Of course, Chu Xifeng and Gu Beiyue couldn't pursue the matter now. Saving a life was more important!
"The west?" I came from the west. When I arrived, the assassins were still surrounding the area. I didn't see them! "Mu Qingwu panicked.
Chu Xifeng and Gu Beiyue grew anxious as well.
"Could it be that Gu Qi Sha didn't escape?" Chu Xifeng asked, hoping for a fluke. If Gu Qi Sha had escaped, then the black-robed assassins wouldn't still be waiting in the west.
"Maybe he changed his path!" Gu Beiyue said.
"Chu Xifeng, you wait here. I'll go search the surroundings!"
Mu Qingwu said decisively. If Gu Qi Sha hadn't escaped, then he'd definitely come out once he knew the Gu Estate was safe. If he'd changed his path, then things would be troublesome. Heaven knows if he'd fallen into the enemy's trap?
Not long after Mu Qingwu left, a few injured guards arrived. Chu Xifeng had them stand guard while he ignored his sword wounds and rushed to find His Highness Duke of Qin.
As soon as he left, Gu Beiyue excused himself to rest. As soon as he left the guards' line of sight, he vanished from sight. Lil Thing couldn't catch up even if it wanted to.
By now, Gu Qi Sha and Han Yunxi had long left the Gu Estate, but were still running for their lives.
Gu Qi Sha and Han Yunxi looked like they were heading west, but they'd met an even stronger group of crossbow archers before they'd even left the gates. These archers didn't just wield crossbows in one hand, but two in each hand. Their killing power doubled as a result.
Their leader was none other than the black-robed assassin who'd fought with Chu Xifeng!
Han Yunxi's shoulder had been pierced deeply by a crossbow bolt, leaving a trail of fresh blood. As for Gu Qi Sha's body, it was impossible to imagine.
Currently, Gu Qi Sha was still clutching Han Yunxi tightly in his arms as they fled for their lives in a small, dark alley.
He wasn't an idiot, so he knew he had to run towards a crowded area. He wanted nothing more than to run straight into the palace so he could draw attention to himself and draw reinforcements to him.
But there was no way he could do that, because he was completely forced into the alley.
Ahead of him was a dead end, while behind him, a steady stream of arrows followed.
Gu Qi Sha grabbed Han Yunxi with one hand and tossed aside a pile of trash by the road with the other. He wanted to stop the arrows and jump onto the roof, but he'd barely made a move when multiple arrows came flying at him from above. He had no choice but to keep going.
"Fuck!"
Gu Qi Sha cursed angrily, but in his heart, he admired these archers. They were too strong, and used their crossbows to perfection.
Once Zhenzhen was pinned down, it was hard to seize the initiative.
"You're using poison!"
"I can't do it!"
This wasn't the first time Han Yunxi had urged him to do so, but Gu Qi Sha didn't listen. The crossbow archers weren't chasing after them at all. Moreover, judging from the trajectory of their arrows, they were constantly changing positions.
In this situation where the enemy was in the dark and he was out in the open, it was a little difficult to use poison. More importantly, Gu Qi Sha didn't have any extra hands!
He had to protect Han Yunxi with one hand while using the other to deflect the arrows. He had been concentrating all his attention, but he still let Han Yunxi get hit by an arrow. If he used his doppelganger to poison her, who knew if he could still protect Han Yunxi?
These assassins were after Han Yunxi, so every arrow they shot was aimed at Han Yunxi.
Han Yunxi couldn't do anything either. She couldn't even see the archers clearly, let alone aim.
Along the way, she'd used quite a few poisons to attract mosquito swarms, ant swarms, and poisonous spiders. She'd used everything she could think of, but unfortunately, nothing came to her.
This was the imperial capital! How could there be so many poisonous insects? If there were no poisonous insects in a certain area, it didn't matter how many poisons she used.
Her poison skills, which she had always been proud of, had long been despised by her.
However, in this situation, even if she had Jun Yi Xie's master's ability to make use of the wind to poison people, she still wouldn't be able to create a large poisonous fog. In this place and in this climate, there was no fog at all!
Suddenly, Gu Qi Sha's body trembled. Han Yunxi's brows furrowed even tighter. She knew that Gu Qi Sha had been hit by an arrow again.
Ever since they left the Gu family, she had noticed that his body would tremble. This was already the fifth time. Although she was tightly protected in his arms and couldn't see anything, she could guess that he must have been hit by many arrows in his back.
"Gu Qi Sha, hand me over!" Han Yunxi said seriously.
Gu Qi Sha pretended not to hear her and continued to flee. Although it had only been a little over two hours since the Gu family had been attacked, escaping from a rain of arrows was very physically and mentally exhausting. Furthermore, he also had to protect Han Yunxi. Although Gu Qi Sha looked like he was walking with ease, he was actually holding on for dear life.
How could Gu Qi Sha not hear her when she spoke so loudly? Han Yunxi knew that he was purposely ignoring her.
"Gu Qi Sha, hand me over, do you hear me?!"
She yelled angrily. Handing her over was the only way out. Otherwise, Gu Qi Sha would be shot to death by a rain of arrows!
Gu Qi Sha scoffed, "Stupid woman, do you want to die?!"
"You're the stupid one. That black-clothed expert's martial arts are far above yours. He probably hasn't approached us yet because he's afraid of my poison skills. Hand me over and I'll definitely be able to restrain him. Catch the ringleader and catch the thief, understand?" Han Yunxi said seriously.
Although she was being protected, she hadn't been idle at all. She had been constantly analyzing the situation and thinking of a way to deal with it.
"What if?" Gu Qi Sha asked.
"What if?" Han Yunxi didn't understand.
"What if they kill you right away?" Gu Qi Sha asked again.
"I don't think they're here to kill me. It looks more like they're here to kidnap me," Han Yunxi said seriously.
"More like? Are you gambling with your life? "Gu Qi Sha scoffed.
Han Yunxi was silent for a long time before she answered seriously, "I'm gambling! I'm gambling! "
"I won't allow you to gamble!"
Gu Qi Sha suddenly became very angry. As he spoke, he hugged Han Yunxi tightly and pressed her against his chest, as if he was afraid that she would leave him at any moment.
Han Yunxi's face was pressed against Gu Qi Sha's chest and she could hear his strong heartbeat. She wanted to struggle, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move an inch.
The sound of the wind breaking filled her ears as countless arrows flew past her, each one of them fatal. Life and death were separated by a fine line, but she couldn't help but admit that she felt safe in this unfamiliar embrace.
Once again, an indescribable sense of familiarity filled her heart. However, Han Yunxi quickly regained her senses and said Coldly, "Gu Qi Sha, you're the one who's courting death! If you continue like this, only death awaits you! "
She had cheated him out of half of Pill Fiend Pharmacy and broken the rules that had been inconvenient for him for more than ten years. Shouldn't he hate her? Shouldn't he take this opportunity to take revenge on her?
Why was he protecting her so desperately? Even if they were working together, there was no need for him to be so loyal and use his life to protect her!
Han Yunxi loathed Gu Qi Sha's current behavior. She felt guilty when he acted like this. She would rather Gu Qi Sha be a wicked old man forever.
"I won't die!" Gu Qi Sha said unhappily.
Han Yunxi would never have guessed that this was the truth. It wasn't a joke, nor was it something he said out of anger.
He … really wouldn't die.
She could only feel the stench of blood on his body growing stronger and stronger. It was so strong that even she, who had never been afraid of blood, was beginning to feel afraid.
"Gu Qi Sha, if you die, who's going to save me? If you die, I'll die too! "Han Yunxi tried to goad him into action.
Gu Qi Sha was slightly stunned, but he still replied angrily, "Han Yunxi, remember this, I won't die! I won't die! "
"I'm not in the mood to joke around with you. I don't want to die yet! Don't try to show off and harm me! "Han Yunxi deliberately said harshly.
Gu Qi Sha still didn't answer and continued to fly forward. Soon, they reached the end of the alley.
The end of the alley was actually …
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