Pang Xiao did not order anyone to harm the commoners. The people who were standing in the front row also saw that although the guards said "those who cross the line will die", they only knocked people unconscious.
However, the commoners at the back did not know.
When they heard that there was a massacre in front, the commoners at the back all stretched their necks to look forward, anxious to know if their family members were injured. The crowd of more than a thousand people was pushed forward by the people at the back, while the people at the front could only follow the crowd.
There were even some who did not understand the situation and concluded that Prince Zhongshun had started to kill people. Impulsively, they raised their weapons and rushed forward. Especially those who had lost their family members because of the construction of the Imperial Mausoleum, they could not suppress their anger and did not care about the consequences. They only wanted to kill the corrupt officials of the imperial court to avenge their family members.
Qin Yining was protected by Ji Yun, Jing Zhe, Young Man, and Da Han, while Pang Xiao was surrounded by Jinghu Wei. The commoners surged forward like a tide. When Pang Xiao reached out to pull Qin Yining back, he was forcefully pushed away by the crowd.
"Stop, back off! Everyone back off! This is the magistrate court! Do you really want to rebel?! "Tang Xiu and the other Jinghu Wei shouted loudly.
However, how could the commoners, who had been stirred up, care about anything else? They had already rushed forward and could not retreat.
Jinghu Wei and the guards could only use their scabbards to confront the commoners. Because of Pang Xiao's order not to hurt people, they could not kill people. Although they could temporarily suppress some people, they could not stop the momentum of the commoners in the chaotic battle.
At this time, if they fell, they would definitely be trampled into meat paste!
However, Pang Xiao and Qin Yining's targets were too obvious, especially Qin Yining. Even if she did not put on makeup, she was still beautiful. Under the light of the fire, her panicked expression was even more eye-catching.
Among the crowd, there was a rude and lecherous person.
He pointed at Qin Yining and shouted, "Kill that dog of a official, Wang Ye. Let's bring this woman back and punish her properly. We can also vent our anger!"
"Yes, kill that dog official!"
"The imperial court even sells the family members of criminals! We also need to punish the family members of that dog official! "
…
The mob, who had been provoked into anger and malice, suddenly had a bad idea and rushed towards Qin Yining.
At this time, Pang Xiao's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. He swung his fists, and each punch could knock out a person. He didn't even have time to dodge the sickles and hoes that were coming at him. He went straight for Qin Yining.
When Jinghu Wei saw Pang Xiao's suicidal posture, he was almost scared out of his wits. Due to Pang Xiao's orders, he couldn't kill the commoners and could only use the scabbard to block the attack. Naturally, the progress was slow.
In front of Qin Yining, Ji Yun, Jing Zhe, Young Man, and Da Han tried their best to prevent the mob from getting close to Qin Yining. However, the other party had too many people.
At this time, Qin Yining was in a terrible fix. She didn't expect that they had thought of so many possibilities before coming here. She had also come in advance to take the lead, but in the end, she still fell into a trap.
First, the commoners didn't come. Then, Pang Xiao was lured here. Then, there was the news that Pang Xiao massacred commoners. Pang Xiao's many years of hard work would really be in vain. At that time, they would lose the support of the people. If Li Qitian wanted to kill Pang Xiao, wouldn't it be considered as getting rid of evil for the people?
Qin Yining was determined not to let such a thing happen. She hurriedly reminded Ji Yun and the others in front of her, "Don't hurt them. They were just instigated by others!"
Jing Zhe gritted his teeth and responded loudly, "Yes!"
But in this situation, how could they solve it? If things continued to develop, it was only a matter of time before the defense was broken.
Qin Yining could only say loudly, "Everyone, don't be agitated. If you have any problems, say it out loud and we can discuss and solve them. You are the reasonable party. If you really offend the magistrate's office, the imperial court will misunderstand that you are rebelling! No one can bear the crime of rebellion. Calm down, everyone calm down! "
Qin Yining repeated these words over and over again. Many commoners hesitated when they heard this and felt that Qin Yining's words were right.
Their original goal was to get Prince Zhongshun to write a letter of guarantee. Who would have thought that not only would they fail to get the letter of guarantee, but they would also offend the magistrate's office. If they were really accused of rebellion, their entire families would be implicated!
Some people hesitated and tried to persuade the people around them to stop.
But the ones who spoke loudly were always the ones who took the lead to incite the crowd.
"Don't listen to that woman's nonsense! She looks like a vixen. Who knows what evil ideas she has in mind! "
"That's right. If we catch her, we can threaten Prince Zhongshun!"
"What's the use of threatening Prince Zhongshun? It's better to kill Prince Zhongshun and replace him with a good official in the imperial court!"
… …
The shouting continued. At first, those who were lustful toward Qin Yining began to make high-sounding excuses and directly rushed to Qin Yining's side. Some people even reached out their big hands to touch Qin Yining's face.
At this moment, Qin Yining suddenly saw a cold light flash in front of his eyes. Then he heard the big man scream in pain.
"Ah — —"
There was a red mist in front of his eyes. The hand that was about to touch Qin Yining had already fallen into the crowd. The big man clutched his broken arm and screamed in pain. Blood spurted everywhere. This scene frightened the people around him.
Qin Yining was also stunned. He subconsciously looked at Pang Xiao and secretly wondered why Pang Xiao was so impulsive. In this situation, no matter what, he couldn't hurt the people!
Unexpectedly, just as his gaze met Pang Xiao's, he saw Pang Xiao's eyes suddenly widen.
Then, Qin Yining felt a cold hand grab his wrist and forcefully drag him back.
He turned around and saw the person who had grabbed him.
It was the young man he had taken in!
Qin Yining wasn't the only one who recognized him. Jing Zhe, Ji Yun, and a few others also recognized him. After saving him that day, Qin Yining had arranged for Xiao Xue to send him to see Hall Leader Liao. However, this person had appeared right in front of him!
For a moment, Qin Yining's mind was in a mess. He couldn't tell whether this person was a friend or a foe.
The young man pulled her to his side. Immediately, the man whose hand had been cut off chased after her and shouted, "Hey, hey, hey!
"Catch this stinking woman!"
The young man used his broken right arm to hold Qin Yining in front of him. He held the bamboo stick tightly in his left hand and spun it. Qin Yining saw a silver light flash in front of her eyes. In an instant, the throats of those men were cut. Blood immediately spurted out.
"Oh my god! Murder! "
This move frightened everyone.
Taking advantage of this time, the young man used his broken arm to protect Qin Yining. The knife in his left hand flashed wildly. Protecting Qin Yining, he killed a bloody path and rushed out of the crowd.
When Pang Xiao saw Qin Yining being taken away by a strange swordsman, he panicked and shouted, "Stop that person!"
He wanted to rush forward himself. However, he was surrounded by armed rioters. He didn't dare to get close.
Jing Zhe and the other two silver-masked secret agents and Ji Yun chased after Qin Yining like crazy. Jing Zhe and Da Han arrived first. They pulled out their swords and slashed. They were determined to take Qin Yining back from the young man.
However, the young man's left hand moved so fast that they could only see the flash of the knife. In the blink of an eye, only the sound of weapons clashing could be heard. Jing Zhe and Da Han's arms and chests were injured.
Ji Yun and Young Man also rushed over.
Ji Yun pulled out the soft sword from her waist. "Let go of our Princess!"
The young man used his broken arm to hold Qin Yining tightly and rushed forward. At the same time, he used the bamboo knife in his left hand to block the people in front of him. He also had to find time to block the weapons coming from behind. In a tense moment, he couldn't care less. When he saw that the person chasing after him was the woman who had once given him biscuits, the tip of the knife was already pointing at Ji Yun's chest.
"No!" Qin Yining screamed and reached out to pull the young man. "Don't kill anymore!"
The young man turned the tip of the knife and cut Ji Yun's shoulder. Blood immediately dyed her clothes red.
Jing Zhe, Young Man, Da Han, and Ji Yun were soon covered in wounds. However, they risked their lives to snatch Qin Yining back.
The young man was pincered by the people and the pursuers. He fought back with one hand using the knife at the fastest speed. However, his back was still injured several times.
Soon, the young man brought Qin Yining into the crowd. Everywhere he passed, there were casualties.
Such a ferocious momentum stunned the rest of the people. For a moment, the scene was terrifyingly quiet.
Someone among the people recognized the young man and shouted, "It's the wolf cub! The wolf cub killed people! It turns out that the wolf cub knows how to use a knife! "
"Oh my god, my son!"
"Brother!"
One after another, people found that their family members had been injured by the young man and fell to the ground. The people immediately cried and pointed their anger at the young man.
"Catch that wolf cub and kill him! Kill him! "
Someone shouted and immediately, people rushed forward.
However, how could the people with door bolts and farm tools be a match for the young man? Even Jing Zhe and the others could only hurt the young man's skin. They couldn't get close to him at all!
Pang Xiao had already caught up with Jinghu Wei. At this time, he didn't care about whether he would accidentally injure others. Pang Xiao pulled out his knife and rushed to the young man's side.
However, the people in the crowd who had the intention to incite the crowd immediately led people to surround Pang Xiao.
"Quick, Prince Zhongshun also wants to escape. If he escapes, we will be sending the people to their deaths. Quick, stop him!"
Many of the people who were not injured by the young man rushed forward and surrounded Pang Xiao again.
"Get out of the way! All of you, get out of the way! " Pang Xiao rushed left and right angrily. However, he couldn't kill without thinking. His hands were tied and he could only watch as Qin Yining was taken away.
At this time, the last string of reason in Pang Xiao's mind was almost snapped. His red eyes stared in the direction of the young man. "Sister Yi!"
"Wang Ye, calm down!" Xu Weizhi was also holding the scabbard in her hand. She was barely protected by Jinghu Wei as she followed Pang Xiao. She grabbed Pang Xiao's sleeve forcefully. "Wang Ye, think about the current situation. Why are you doing all this! Think about how much you have sacrificed. If all your previous efforts are wasted, Princess Consort will also be implicated! "
"But Sister Yi has already been taken away!"
"Wang Ye, look carefully. That person took Princess Consort but didn't hurt her at all. That means that he kidnapped Princess Consort and has a request. First, we have to get through this hurdle. Then, we can take our time to plan and save Princess Consort!"
At this time, Ji Yun was already exhausted. Her shoulder was in so much pain that she couldn't lift it. Separated by the crowd, the woman's voice was sharp and penetrating. "Wang Ye, that's the person we mentioned before. The person who was sent to the village!"
Those who didn't know the situation naturally didn't understand.
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