No one could clearly see Jiang Ruan's movements. They only saw the guard's stiff body fall to the ground. There was not a single wound on his body, and a trace of blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth.
When the rest of the guards saw this, they all looked at Jiang Ruan with vigilance and turned pale with fright. It was fine that this seemingly ordinary servant girl was vicious, but even the seemingly defenseless Junzhu had some kind of unique skill?
Jiang Ruan steadied herself and turned the Blood Moon Bracelet on her hand. There were only nine needles inside, and each one was dipped in a highly toxic poison. This thing was indeed made with great dexterity. Once it was used, there would be no turning back. However, it also had a fatal flaw, and that was that it had to be shot in front of the eyes.
Just now, in the moment of desperation, she remembered something from the past. In her previous life, Zuo Jiang, the Zuo Minister of the Left, had a successful career in the court and had done a few good things for the Emperor. In her previous life, the one who married Zuo Jiang was not Jiang Dan or Jiang Li, but a cousin of Imperial Consort Chen's maiden family.
It was as if there was a thread that connected the whole matter. Thinking about it this way, things became somewhat clear. Naturally, Xuan Xin did not have the power to command the entire Lang Zhong fu, but what if it was the powerful Imperial Consort Chen? In her previous life, Xuan Li had also said that Zuo Jiang was very virtuous. If Zuo Jiang had joined Xuan Li's faction, it would have been natural for him to work for Imperial Consort Chen.
In that case, Xuan Xin and Jiang Li were only being used by Imperial Consort Chen. But why did Imperial Consort Chen have such a deep hatred for her? Even if she wanted to make a move, she should not have used such a vicious method at this time. It looked as if she wanted to ruin her reputation and put her to death. To say that it was the handiwork of Jiang Su Su and Xia Yan was more likely.
Imperial Consort Chen was different from Xia Yan. Once she made a move, there was bound to be a series of moves. How could she easily escape today? Imperial Consort Chen did not hesitate to use the entire Lang Zhong fu to set a trap for her, which really made her have a whole new level of respect for her.
The more critical the situation, the more relaxed Jiang Ruan's expression became. She stood ramrod straight in the open space of the Lang Zhong fu's garden, smiling sweetly and charmingly.
Unknowingly, the number of Imperial Bodyguards increased. They were already divided into two groups. One group surrounded Tian Zhu. Even if Tian Zhu's skills were better, he would still be outnumbered. Moreover, these Imperial Bodyguards were sent by Imperial Consort Chen. How could they be idiots? Another group of people surrounded Jiang Ruan in the middle and slowly approached her. At this moment, when they saw Jiang Ruan suddenly smile, they could not help but feel somewhat suspicious in their hearts. Unexpectedly, they somewhat did not dare to move forward. Just now, their companion's tragic death also caused them to not dare to underestimate this junzhu. They were afraid that she had been hit by some kind of secret weapon.
She indifferently said, "Has your master thought about the consequences of his actions today?"
When the guards heard this, a trace of surprise flashed through their eyes. Originally, no one should have known about Imperial Consort Chen's matter. If the matter was exposed, Jiang Ruan would only blame it on Xuan Xin. But this Hong 'an Junzhu had directly pointed to the Gui Fei as soon as she opened her mouth. Even the Lang Zhong Fu did not suspect anything. How could they not panic?
Were it not for Imperial Consort Chen's order to send Jiang Ruan to the Xuan Xin bed, these imperial bodyguards would have already killed Jiang Ruan to silence her. From the beginning to the end, Imperial Consort Chen had never shown her face in the palace. Moreover, she had nothing to do with this matter, but Jiang Ruan was able to guess it! No, looking at her expression, it should be a certain one.
Without further ado, several imperial bodyguards swarmed forward to surround Jiang Ruan. Even faster than them were the dim blue lights emitted by the bracelets. Only a few 'shua shua shua' sounds could be heard as some of the guards were shot and fell in front of Jiang Ruan. However, no matter how fast her movements were, she was still under the influence of the drug. One of them circled behind her and in a flash, pinned her hands behind her back. Although they could not clearly see what kind of secret weapon Jiang Ruan had used, at this moment, seeing that Jiang Ruan's body was weak, they slowly relaxed. When Tian Zhu saw that Jiang Ruan had fallen into those people's hands, she became anxious. Every move she made was ruthless, but she also revealed a flaw, giving the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of.
Tian Zhu was used to killing people, but assassinations were mostly one-on-one. Against a large number of imperial bodyguards, it was still somewhat difficult. At this moment, Tian Zhu was also extremely alarmed. So many people just to deal with Jiang Ruan, wasn't this making a big fuss over a minor issue? Or perhaps, the other party's master hated Jiang Ruan to the bone, so they were ensuring that nothing would go wrong.
Taking advantage of Tian Zhu's distraction, one person stabbed a knife into Tian Zhu's waist. Tian Zhu staggered, and when she turned around, there was no sign of Jiang Ruan.
As Jiang Ruan was taken away by that imperial bodyguard, the imperial bodyguard covered her eyes. Jiang Ruan bit the tip of her tongue, her body abnormally hot. It was as if sparks were being stirred up bit by bit from the bottom of her heart, until her whole body began to tremble. The hotter her body became, the colder her heart became.
After an unknown amount of time, she felt that the people who had brought her had stopped. When she put down the hand covering her eyes, she saw that in front of her was a luxurious and luxurious room. The incense burning in the room exuded a strange kind of ambiguity. Jiang Ruan was not unfamiliar with this fragrance. In her previous life, in the palace, many beauties, in order to prolong the moment of the Emperor's favor, would generally burn this kind of incense, an aphrodisiac.
Jiang Ruan's body was already under the effects of the aphrodisiac, and when she smelled this aphrodisiac, she felt that from her toes to her hair was about to burn. However, she had always been able to endure, so her face only slightly flushed. If it was not for the fact that she was well aware of the effects of the aphrodisiac, no one would have believed that she was under the effects of an aphrodisiac.
"Hong 'an Junzhu." A sticky voice sounded, as if disgusting maggots were crawling on her bone marrow. The imperial bodyguard bowed and retreated. Jiang Ruan no longer had the strength to stand up, and fell to the ground. She stared coldly at the man in front of her, who was staring at her with a lascivious smile.
Xuan You's gaze moved around Jiang Ruan's body. Ever since the last time they met in the palace, he had dreamed of pressing Hong 'an Junzhu under his body. Even after seeing such a stunning beauty, when he looked at the concubines in his courtyard, he only felt that they were all ordinary rouge and powder. These days, Xuan You did not want to eat or drink. Who knew that the outwardly serious Zuo Jiang was actually tactful? Moreover, the lovely wife he had married, Jiang Li, had created such a good opportunity for him.
Naturally, Xuan You did not know that the imperial bodyguard he thought was actually Zuo Jiang's people. He had completely overestimated his own abilities. However, at this moment, Jiang Ruan could not escape even if she had wings. Thinking that tonight would definitely be a night of ecstasy, Xuan You could not help but feel excited.
Step by step, he approached Jiang Ruan. Jiang Ruan quickly pulled out the dagger that was tied to her calf. The dagger that Xiao Shao had given her had never left her side. However, at this moment, the more dizzy her head was, the more Jiang Ruan understood that if this continued, before anyone could come to save her, she would be the first to meet with an accident. Especially since her vision had already begun to blur, even looking at Xuan You was a blur.
When Xuan You saw Jiang Ruan pull out the dagger, he was stunned at first, but then he laughed and said, "Hong 'an Junzhu, why bother? At this moment, you also do not have any strength left. If you want to deal with this prince, let's go to the bed. This prince is at your disposal." He grinned, and his gaze became increasingly lascivious, "Be careful not to hurt yourself. Right now, you should save some strength. What we are going to do later is very tiring. "
"Scram." Jiang Ruan said coldly.
"Junzhu, why must you be so unreasonable?" Xuan You smiled and moved closer to her, "This prince is truly in love with Junzhu. After tonight, this prince will ask Imperial Father to marry Junzhu. You and I are not blood-related siblings, and there are precedents in the Jin court. You will be this prince's imperial concubine, is this not good?" As he got closer, he muttered, "This prince will serve Junzhu well."
Jiang Ruan looked at him and sneered. Her gaze suddenly darkened, and without hesitation, the dagger in her hand pierced into her left arm. Her actions were extremely ruthless, and even Xuan You was startled by her seemingly suicidal posture. Her light pink clothes were immediately soaked in blood, and the redness was frightening.
Seeing the large patch of blood, Xuan You was startled at first, but then he became angry and said, "Slut! Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit! "He took large strides towards Jiang Ruan. In his opinion, this woman did not know what was good for her. It was her good fortune to have taken a fancy to Jiang Ruan, but Jiang Ruan had ruined his mood. Today, if he did not torture Jiang Ruan until she knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, he would not be Xuan You!
Xiao Shao's dagger could cut iron like mud. It was a precious weapon, and although Jiang Ruan had not pierced it deeply, it was still painful enough to clear her mind. When she looked at Xuan You again, it was no longer as hazy as before.
Xuan You walked in front of Jiang Ruan and was about to lift her up from the ground when Jiang Ruan suddenly stretched out her hand and pressed it against the blood moon bracelet on her wrist.
"Third Prince, if you take another step forward, don't blame this princess for not giving you face. If I harm your life, you can only go and tell King Yama," she said.
These words successfully caused Xuan You to stop in his tracks. He looked at Jiang Ruan with some suspicion and laughed heartily. His eyes were already filled with anger, "Junzhu, this prince advises you not to play any tricks. My people are just outside, could it be that you have some other ideas?"
Jiang Ruan stared at him coldly and raised the bracelet on her wrist. The corners of her mouth curved into a cruel smile, but her voice was like an icy mountain spring, "Third Prince, do you know what this is?"
Xuan You's gaze fell on the bracelet on Jiang Ruan's wrist. The blood jade bracelet emitted a faint blue luster, and at a glance, he could tell that it was not an ordinary item. He had only thought that it was Jiang Ruan's precious jewelry, but now he did not know what it was.
"It is called the blood moon bracelet, from the capital's Yi Bao Pavilion. There are nine needles inside, and each needle is dipped in a highly toxic poison that can seal the throat upon contact. " Jiang Ruan said lightly, "Third Prince is too close to me. This princess is very afraid that if I make a mistake, I will inadvertently press the switch and cause Third Prince to die."
Xuan You was stunned at first, then angry, and laughed loudly, "You dare to threaten me?"
"Whether it is a threat or not, Third Prince will know once you try it," Jiang Ruan said.
Xuan You looked at Jiang Ruan in disbelief. This legendary beauty, Hong 'an Junzhu, who was loved by the Empress Dowager, did not have the slightest trace of fear at this moment. This was different from the women he had played with in the past, especially to the point that Xuan You immediately became interested. He laughed and said, "This Prince knows that Junzhu is afraid, but there is no need to use this bracelet to fool me. If something happens to me, how can Junzhu escape responsibility? Murdering a member of the imperial family, Junzhu can only pay with her life. " His gaze lingered on Jiang Ruan's snow-white neck, "Junzhu, do not be afraid, this Prince will be gentle."
The reason why Xuan You did not take Jiang Ruan's words to heart was precisely because he was sure that Jiang Ruan would not dare to lay a hand on him. In any case, he was a prince, and the crime of killing a prince, even if he was the Empress Dowager's adopted grandson, he would not be able to escape death.
Jiang Ruan laughed, and looked at Xuan You as if she was looking at a joke. Her arm had already dyed a large part of her clothes, and her light pink clothes had been dyed bright red by the blood. Her smile was like a flower, extraordinarily charming, and her entire body carried a cruel beauty.
"Why wouldn't I dare? The Third Prince is lecherous and immoral, and has played with countless women. Falling into the Third Prince's hands, after tonight, this Junzhu's only way out will be a white silk. Since I will die anyway, what's one more person to accompany me in death? " She raised her head and almost trembled with laughter, "If the Third Prince does not believe me, you can come forward, but I also want to know whether the Third Prince's movements are faster or the poisonous needles in my Blood Moon Bracelet are faster."
Xuan You originally wanted to laugh at this woman's overestimation of her capabilities. Over the years, how many women had he played with? No matter how fierce their temperaments were, in the end, they were all manipulated by him. However, when he saw Jiang Ruan's eyes, he froze in his movements. Because that pair of clear and lustrous eyes were like a deep pool of ice. That gaze was so familiar, it was actually the same as the man-eating evil spirits painted on the murals in the temples.
How could a woman have such a fierce gaze?
Xuan You was in a dilemma.
Large drops of cold sweat appeared on Jiang Ruan's forehead. The longer she stayed in the room, the more aphrodisiac she inhaled, the stronger the effects of the drug would be. Even the pain from the wound on his arm couldn't cover up the heat in his heart.
And in that blood jade bracelet, there was actually not a single poisonous needle. Early on, when the guards had surrounded her, the silver needles in the bracelet had already been used up. Now, these words were only used to scare Xuan You. It was just that the arrival of Tian Zhu had been delayed, could it be that something had gone wrong in the middle?
Jiang Ruan suddenly felt as if an ant was crawling over her heart. She was almost about to let out a moan, but she firmly bit her lower lip and swallowed the moan that was about to spill out.
Xuan You did not know what to do, but when he saw that Jiang Ruan's face was getting redder and her breathing more rapid, he immediately understood. He had experienced the affairs of men and women for so many years, if he still could not see that Jiang Ruan had fallen in love, then he would have lived in vain. His heart was filled with joy. He was clearer than anyone else about the effects of the drug. Thinking of this, Xuan You was no longer anxious. He retreated until he sat down on the side of the bed. He looked at Jiang Ruan with relief and said, "Since Junzhu's attitude is so unyielding, this prince will not force you. However, if Junzhu says no now, when you come to beg this prince, this prince may not give it."
Although his heart was itching, he still valued his life very much. The potency of the drug was very strong. Just one taste would cause one to become a lewd slut. Jiang Ruan could be considered to have very strong self-control, but even so, after some time, her lust would come back and she would become delirious, begging Xuan You to make love with her.
Thinking of this, Xuan You sneered and waited for a good show. In any case, there were people guarding outside and Jiang Ruan could not go out. She just had to wait for the drug to take effect.
What he could think of, Jiang Ruan naturally also thought of, but now she did not have the strength to protect herself, and there were no other poisonous needles in the blood jade bracelet. Once the effects of the drug hit her, her whole body felt strangely uncomfortable. Her gaze fell on Xiao Shao's dagger. She steeled her heart and prepared to stab him again.
However, with a loud bang, the entire door was kicked away from the outside. A tall and slender figure stood in the smoke and dust. Jiang Ruan saw that familiar silhouette and could not help but be startled.
Xuan You was also startled and jumped from the bed. The person outside walked into the room. He was dressed in black, and his gaze was as cold as a knife's edge. He walked to Jiang Ruan's side and his gaze fell on Jiang Ruan's bloody arm. That pair of black eyes that had always been intoxicating was now filled with a black storm.
"Xiao Shao." Jiang Ruan looked at him in a daze.
"It's me." Xiao Shao bent down and picked her up. When the smoke and dust dissipated, Jiang Ruan and Xuan You could see that the guards outside were all lying on the ground in disorder. There was a trace of blood on their throats. All of them had their throats slit by a sword. His movements were elegant and neat. The long sword at Xiao Shao's waist was still dripping blood.
"Xiao Shao, you, you, what do you want to do? Are you trying to rebel? " Xuan You was so frightened that his legs stood on end. If he was said to be the number one debauchee in the Great Jin court, no one would be able to do anything to him. However, this Jinying Wang was not a good person. He was the leader of the three hundred thousand Jin Yi Guards who even dared to refute the Emperor. Under the heavens, who dared to look down on him? He cried out involuntarily, "Guards, guards!" His face was incomparably panicked. Where was the arrogance from just now?
Xiao Shao looked at him coldly. That gaze was so cold that it actually made Xuan You unconsciously shut his mouth.
"Jin One, Jin Two." Xiao Shao instructed.
"Yes, Master." Without waiting for Xiao Shao to finish speaking, the two secret guards understood Xiao Shao's meaning. The two of them looked at each other. This time, Master was really angry. This Third Prince was also extremely bold in his lust. He actually had ideas on Master's person.
Xuan You saw the two secret guards approaching him and was so frightened that his face turned pale. "What are you doing, don't come over …. Save me! "
Xiao Shao carried Jiang Ruan all the way back to Jin Ying Wang fu. In a moment of desperation, he did not feel that there was anything wrong with keeping an unmarried girl in his fu. Jiang Ruan was usually cold and calm, but she was also lively. Even her silent anger could make people feel her lively hatred. But now, she was on the verge of death. Her light pink clothes were dyed red with blood. Looking at her like this, she was actually as pitiful as a ten-year-old child.
Xiao Shao's heart ached slightly. He only felt that the person in his arms was surprisingly light. When he thought of the scene he had just seen, he felt that his heart was almost about to stop. Today, if he had not passed by Lang Zhong fu and thought that Jiang Ruan was also there, he would have gone over to take a look. He did not expect to discover that there was something strange about Lang Zhong fu. Following the traces, he only saw Tian Zhu fighting with someone. When he learned that Jiang Ruan had been kidnapped, the anxiety he felt in that instant made even him feel strange.
He was used to being alone. He had never worried about anyone, nor had he ever paid so much attention to anyone. But now, he lowered his head to look at the thin and weak young girl in his arms. There was only one thought in his mind, and that was to protect her. He wanted to take her under his wing. He wanted to block all the blades and hidden arrows. With him around, he would never let her fall into any danger.
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