Qin Yining pursed her lips and struggled with all her might. In the eyes of outsiders, she was beautiful and delicate, but they were deceived by her appearance. Very few people knew that she was actually very strong.
Lu Heng grabbed her wrist. Originally, he was afraid that he would hurt her, so he didn't use too much strength.
Qin Yining took advantage of Lu Heng's unguarded head and suddenly exerted her strength. She stomped on Lu Heng's foot and took advantage of the pain to break free.
Jing Zhe and the others took advantage of the distraction of Lu Heng's subordinates and quickly restrained the imperial bodyguards in front of the door. Qin Yining quickly rushed into the yamen.
"Close the door, quickly close the door!" Liao Zhibing shouted loudly.
Lu Weigui also regained his senses and hurriedly shouted to close the door.
The bailiffs cooperated with Jing Zhe and the others and forced the people in front of the door to retreat. They quickly went in and closed the door.
Lu Heng's foot was in pain from being stomped on. Even after Qin Yining escaped back into the yamen, he still felt that it was inconceivable that the duck that was at his mouth had flown away just like that!
He had finally caught Qin Yining with great difficulty, but she had escaped so easily!
"Fight! Fight your way in! Capture the Prince Zhongshun's consort for me! "Lu Heng's face was ashen and his voice trembled with rage.
Lu Heng's subordinates heard the order and immediately rushed towards the yamen's entrance.
At this moment, Lu Wenru rode a date red horse and quickly rushed over. He panted as he dismounted the horse. He was so nervous that he couldn't even speak clearly, "Master! Not good, it's Ji Zeyu. The one leading the army to attack the city this time is Prince Consort Ji! "
When Lu Heng's subordinates heard that the person leading the army was Ji Zeyu, everyone's expression became serious. Some of the more timid ones were so scared that they almost peed their pants.
Lu Heng's brows furrowed tightly. He was only stunned for a moment before he laughed mockingly. "I should have expected this. He has always been willing to part with his Imperial Mausoleum."
Separated by a door, Qin Yining was still panting because of nervousness. He could vaguely hear the voices outside the door. When he found out that Your Majesty had sent Ji Zeyu, he could not help but feel slightly relieved. His back was straight and fearless just now, but now he seemed to have lost his strength and leaned on Ji Yun.
She never thought that she would be able to escape back to the door.
If it weren't for the timely attack from the outside that distracted Lu Heng and his subordinates, she probably wouldn't have had a chance at all!
Ji Yun smiled happily and shook Qin Yining's hand. "Wangfei, we can be saved. Duke Ding is here! "
With Wang Ye's friendship with Duke Ding, they would definitely be protected!
Lu Heng, who was outside the door, suddenly turned to look at the yamen's tightly shut door. His expression was solemn, and he was in a dilemma.
This was his best chance to get Qin Yining. He was too careless and let them escape! However, if he didn't take this opportunity to attack the yamen and rescue them, he was afraid that he wouldn't have a chance to attack again.
The fatuous ruler was really fast. How did Ji Zeyu arrive so quickly?! Why didn't he come earlier or later? Why did he choose to attack the city at this time?! Could it be that even the heavens were obstructing him?!
Lu Wenru and the others looked anxiously at Lu Heng, waiting for his orders.
The imperial court sending troops was not a small matter. Lu Heng brought a lot of people, but their opponent was Ji Zeyu, who was as famous as Pang Xiao. In today's world, other than Pang Xiao, only Utejin Khan could lead troops and fight against Ji Zeyu.
Lu Heng wanted to immediately attack the yamen and rescue them, but his rationality told him that he had more important things to do.
"Master?" Lu Wenru was very nervous. He was afraid that Lu Heng would be impulsive and ignore the big picture.
Lu Heng came back to his senses. He looked deeply at the yamen and said in a deep voice, "Forget it. Perhaps this is the will of the heavens. Surround this place and don't let anyone enter or leave. "
"Yes." Lu Wenru nodded.
However, one of Lu Heng's subordinates, who was trying to curry favor with him, asked in a low voice, "Master, should we attack with fire? I don't believe that person won't escape. At that time, we'll be able to catch him. "
Lu Heng glanced at that person and shook his head, "No need. Just listen to my orders and guard this place tightly. Remember, you can't use fire, and you can't order people to break in. "
However, his brothers had already gathered here. They had been waiting for a long time for an opportunity, and now they finally had one.
Lu Heng could see what everyone was thinking. He ordered in a deep voice, "Just listen to my orders."
Lu Wenru hurriedly agreed.
Lu Wenru led a horse over. Lu Heng mounted the horse and turned back to look at the yamen again.
Separated by a door, he naturally couldn't see the person inside. However, Lu Heng could almost imagine Qin Yining anxiously leaning against the door with his brows furrowed.
This time, he had no choice but to consider the big picture. He had to give up this opportunity to obtain Qin Yining. He might regret it for the rest of his life, but for the sake of his foundation, he had no choice but to make this choice.
The heavens weren't willing to help him. It was truly a pity!
Lu Heng led his men and left on their horses.
The remaining people could only listen to his orders and continue to surround the yamen. They even had to be aware of the flies that were going in and out.
However, they didn't understand the purpose of Lu Heng's arrangements.
Qin Yining and his men leaned against the door. They heard the sound of horse hooves gradually fading away. The sound of chatter also weakened. They knew that Lu Heng had already left with a portion of his men. They let out a sigh of relief.
Like Qin Yining, everyone looked as if they had just survived a disaster.
Lu Weigui stepped forward in embarrassment and bowed to Qin Yining. He said guiltily, "Wangfei, please forgive me. This official was muddle-headed and unexpectedly allowed you to go out and take risks. Fortunately, Duke Ding arrived in time and attracted Lu Heng's attention. That was why you were able to come back. Otherwise, wouldn't we feel guilty for the rest of our lives? "
If Ji Zeyu's Shuai Army hadn't attacked, Qin Yining would have been captured by Lu Heng in exchange for their safety. Even if they had survived, they would have been trapped in the shadows for the rest of their lives. This was because their lives were exchanged for by sacrificing a weak woman.
Qin Yining could understand Lu Weigui. He couldn't help but smile and say, "Official Lu's words are too serious. Aren't I fine now? "
Although Qin Yining appeared to be magnanimous. However, in the following period of time, the attitude of the bailiffs and soapmen changed when they saw Qin Yining's entourage. Originally, there was still some contempt, but now, they were all attentive. It was obvious that they felt guilty.
Qin Yining didn't care about this. He instructed Jing Zeyu, Liao Zhibing, Meng Qin, and the others, "Today, Lu Heng probably won't attack the yamen. Even if he wants to, he doesn't have the energy to do so. Everyone, stay back for the night. The rest of you need to rest well. Only by conserving your energy can you have more energy to face any sudden events. "
"Yes!" Everyone obeyed Qin Yining's orders unconditionally.
However, after returning to the room, Ji Yun still asked worriedly, "Wangfei, that surnamed Lu really won't send people to break in?"
"Of course not." Qin Yining was lying on the heated kang bed by the window. Her body was covered with a thin blue cotton quilt. Under the dim light, her skin was as lustrous as snow.
"He already has the desire to be independent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have summoned all the commoners to the public square with such fanfare. At that time, he killed the chicken to warn the monkey. After all, the commoners who died were in the minority. Later on, even though I was separated by the door, I heard that he did a lot of 'robbing the rich to give to the poor' outside. The commoners in the city didn't see him indiscriminately killing the innocent, and he even distributed money to everyone. Tell me, in this kind of situation, won't the commoners be very moved? "
Ji Yun thought for a moment and said, "They should be. Not to mention anything else, there are so many commoners. How can they not be jealous when they see the rich and powerful living in luxury and wearing gold and silver? Lu Heng must have grasped this point. He gave these commoners some benefits. After all, those who are alive and have no relatives or friends with the dead are the majority of the county's commoners. "
"That's right. He wants a good reputation. It wasn't easy for him to raise his reputation by 'robbing the rich to give to the poor'. He won't barge in just because of a little girl like me. If he really killed the people in the yamen, it would definitely cause panic among the commoners. I'm afraid that his bad reputation will never be washed away. “
Ji Yun nodded, "That's why we're still the safest place for now."
Qin Yining nodded and covered his mouth to yawn, "When the incident in the city broke out, I kept feeling that there was an invisible thread that pulled us together step by step. However, it's worth reassuring that your family's Wang Ye didn't personally experience such a chaotic situation. Otherwise, I don't know how tired he would be with such serious injuries. "
Qin Yining's voice gradually weakened. Ji Yun lay on her side on the edge of the kang bed. When she saw Qin Yining fall asleep in exhaustion, she also yawned and forced herself to close her eyes and sleep.
At this time, something could happen at any time. They didn't dare to let themselves go.
After a good night's sleep, Qin Yining asked Lu Weigui about the situation in the city after daybreak.
Lu Weigui said, "The commoners in the city are probably so scared that they don't dare to go out. Last night, the incident in the city went on for an entire night and only calmed down in the early morning. "
At this point, Lu Weigui looked a little hesitant and muttered, "But there's one thing …"
"What is it?" Qin Yining raised his eyebrows.
Lu Weigui said, "Lu Heng told the commoners that everyone was present when the Imperial Mausoleum was destroyed. Your Majesty would definitely kill everyone present. That's why Lu Heng had the soldiers and horses resist stubbornly against the people who attacked the city. The commoners all believed Lu Heng's words. Many people spontaneously went to help. Yesterday, when Duke Ding attacked the city, the cannons were blind and mistakenly killed many commoners who helped. Right now, the city is probably in chaos. "
Qin Yining immediately frowned.
He knew that Lu Heng must have used this incident to smear Li Qitian's reputation.
He wanted to defeat Li Qitian. As long as he had the ability, Qin Yining would admire him. But he shouldn't have taken advantage of the commoners' lives. It seemed that sacrificing a few commoners was like sacrificing an ant in Lu Heng's eyes.
Was Lu Heng, who disregarded human lives to achieve his goal, still the Lu Heng she knew in the past?
"Princess." Jing Zhe whispered, "Why don't we take advantage of the chaos outside to find a way to rush out? We don't know how Duke Ding is doing right now. If he doesn't pose a threat to Lu Heng and gives Lu Heng time to breathe, you'll still be in danger. "
Jing Zhe said what everyone was thinking. Everyone was afraid that Qin Yining would be arrested, so they all nodded. "That makes sense. We should seize the opportunity to rush out."
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