Qin Yining was protected in the middle, and the sound of weapons clashing could be heard constantly. She was tightly protected, but if this went on and Lu Heng sent more people, they would not be able to escape!
They were gradually outnumbered, and in order to protect Qin Yining, they could only retreat as they fought. However, just as Qin Yining expected, the number of people on the other side gradually increased, and Jing Zhe and the others found it increasingly difficult to move.
"We can't go on like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to last until we reach the inn," Jing Zhe said softly.
Before Qin Yining could reply, another series of footsteps approached.
"Master, we can't go on like this," Ji Yun pulled Qin Yining's hand with a serious expression and ran into a nearby alley. The rest of the people formed a semicircle to fend off the pursuers as they retreated.
"We have to find a place to hide!"
Qin Yining ran until he was out of breath. "But, where can we hide now?"
Looking around, the streets were completely silent. Other than the sounds of fighting between the pursuers and Jing Zhe and the others, the streets were completely silent. The citizens who were gradually released did not dare to stay on the streets and locked their doors after they returned home.
Where could they hide?
At this moment, everyone turned the corner and arrived in front of Huichuan County's yamen.
At this moment, the yamen's doors were tightly shut, and there were even more soldiers gathering outside. It was obvious that they were going to attack the yamen.
Qin Yining turned pale with fright. More and more enemies were coming, what should they do?
Qin Yining immediately took out the seal on his waist that proved his identity as Prince Zhongshun's consort and stuffed it into Ji Yun's hands. "Quickly go to the side door and tell them that I'm here!"
"Yes!"
Everyone hurriedly retreated to the alley where the side door was.
Because the alley was narrow, the pursuers could not swarm in, which greatly reduced the impact. In addition, they came at the right time. Lu Heng's men had just arrived at the main entrance and did not have time to arrange their men at the side door, so everyone quickly arrived in front of the side door.
While Jing Zhe and the rest were defending themselves, Ji Yun pulled Qin Yining and pounded on the door. "Open the door! The Princess Consort was here! It's Prince Zhongshun's wife, open the door! "
Someone was moving around inside, but the door was not opened immediately.
The pursuers had obviously heard Ji Yun's voice as well. They were extremely surprised and attacked even more ferociously. Jing Zhe and the others were already covered in blood. Some of it was their wounds, but most of it was from the pursuers.
Qin Yining pursed his lips and said loudly, "If you take me in, Wang Ye will definitely send people to rescue you. At that time, you will also be able to escape danger!"
Perhaps it was because Prince Zhongshun's reputation was too resounding, or perhaps they also wanted to borrow Wang Ye's troops to quell the rebellion in Malaysia, but the side door was finally opened a crack. Two bailiffs waved their hands, "Quick, quick! Come in quickly! "
Ji Yun hurriedly pulled Qin Yining into the house.
Jing Zhe and the rest heaved a sigh of relief and retreated into the yamen's side door one after another.
The bailiffs quickly closed the side door and locked it with a bolt. They even found a heavy object to block the door.
Qin Yining looked around and saw that there were many bailiffs standing in the courtyard. Everyone's body was tense as they guarded the surroundings, as if they were facing a formidable enemy. He could not help but sigh, "If the enemy attacks, do we have a chance of winning?"
The leader of the bailiffs shook his head, "If the enemy attacks with fire, we have no chance of winning."
Qin Yining nodded solemnly, "Where's your county magistrate?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man walked over quickly with several attendants.
When he saw Qin Yining, the man paused and immediately bowed, "Huichuan County Magistrate Lu Weigui greets the Princess Consort."
"Lord Lu, you may dispense with the formalities," Qin Yining asked worriedly, "I think Lu Heng has completely rebelled. Does Lord Lu have a plan?"
Lu Weigui's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could squash a fly. He shook his head with a distressed expression. "In reply to the Princess Consort, this lowly official really has no other choice. Lu Heng has a large number of troops and horses. If they really swarm him, the people here are no match for him. This lowly official has long been prepared to die for the country. "
With Your Majesty's temper, if Lu Weigui does not atone for his crimes with his death, his entire family and nine generations of his family will be implicated.
Qin Yining nodded helplessly. The bailiffs who were on standby around him comforted them, "Everyone, don't worry. Lu Heng will not attack the yamen with fire for the time being."
Everyone looked over in confusion. As Qin Yining had lived in Huichuan County for a long time, everyone found her familiar. They also knew of Pang Xiao's reputation, so they respected Qin Yining even more.
Therefore, even though she was a woman, everyone did not have the slightest intention of belittling her.
Qin Yining said, "Just now in the square, although Lu Heng's actions showed that he did not care about the lives of the people, his mouth seemed to be smeared with honey. He was playing the emotional card. Moreover, if he really did not want to leave behind any good memories, he would not have spent the effort to gather people. He would have directly ordered people to massacre the entire city.
"Therefore, Lu Heng obviously has a plan. He still hopes that Huichuan County can be safely preserved for future use. If he really attacks the yamen with fire, the people will definitely panic. At that time, it will be a big problem to appease the people. Lu Heng is a smart person. He will not kill us before he completes his plan. That will bring him extremely bad consequences. "
Qin Yining's voice was neither fast nor slow. The bailiffs who heard it all nodded.
Lu Weigui also understood and said with admiration, "The Princess Consort is right. This lowly official lost his sense of propriety in a moment of desperation. It really happened so suddenly that this lowly official only had time to close the door. "
Fortunately, the walls of the yamen were different from those of ordinary people. Otherwise, they might not have been able to defend until now.
Just as everyone was talking, the commotion outside the door had stopped.
An elder's voice could be heard over the wall, "An incapable ruler is tyrannical and does not care about the lives of the people. Are you bailiffs at the yamen door willing to be the dogs of an incapable ruler? Quickly open the door. We will definitely not harm the lives of innocent people like you. If you stubbornly resist, I'm afraid the gains will not make up for the losses! "
As soon as the elder finished speaking, a younger voice said, "Call the Prince Zhongshun's consort out. We will definitely not kill anyone in the yamen!"
"That's right! Hand over the Princess Consort! "The man outside roared.
Lu Weigui's face turned pale when he heard this. His hands were trembling as he looked at Qin Yining with hesitation and worry.
Qin Yining was not afraid at all. He sneered and said, "You have all seen it. The other party is determined to occupy this place. At this time, the most important thing is to defend them to the death while the matter in the city is not over. We will stall for time and wait for the imperial court's rescue."
Huichuan County was too close to the capital. There was also the imperial mausoleum here, which had been maliciously destroyed by fire oil. How could someone with Li Qitian's temperament tolerate this? If the rebels wanted to occupy Huichuan County, how could they just let them occupy it? Where was Li Qitian's prestige?
Therefore, Qin Yining was certain that the reinforcements would arrive soon.
Lu Weigui also nodded, "Don't worry, Princess Consort. We are loyal to the emperor and love our country. We will definitely not allow the rebels to stir up trouble!"
His words strengthened everyone's belief. Everyone in the yamen door wanted to defend the place and wait for the reinforcements to arrive.
Therefore, they were indifferent to the clamor of Lu Heng's men outside the door. They only arranged their surroundings more closely.
When Qin Yining saw this, he knew that nothing would happen for the time being. He turned around and told Jing Zhe and the other eight people, "Your injuries are not light. Quickly go and treat them. Everything will be fine for now."
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