"I was wondering what you all wanted to do, but now I understand." Her smile was like a flower, unstoppable in the firelight, but her voice had a startling coldness, "Tonight, you won't be able to take my life, and you won't be able to probe the depth of the Brocade Guards. Of course, you won't be able to walk out of the gates of the wang fu, and you won't even have the chance to live. So I said, "she shrugged her shoulders," it's too late. "
Jiang Ruan nodded. Now that Zhao Yi had arrived, she would only be a burden if she stayed, so she followed Tian Zhu and the maidservant into the house. Who knew that halfway there, Tian Zhu would be entangled by the death warriors. More and more death warriors surrounded her, and she was a live target. The secret guards were entangled with the mad death warriors, and no one could separate themselves to save her. Jiang Ruan glanced at Lian Qiao and the others, then turned and ran in the other direction. If they stayed with her, Lian Qiao and the others would also be implicated.
Xia Qing woke up in a daze from her sleep. She dragged her shoes, put on her coat, and walked out of the house. Looking at the servant boy who was rushing over, she asked, "What's going on? Why is it so noisy outside? "
Housekeeper Lin composed himself and said, "What's the matter with the signal flare? I've never heard Young Madam mention the signal flare. "
With the death of their leader, the people below him were in a mess. They could not care about anything else, and for a moment, they were in a chaotic mess with the city guards that Zhao Yi had brought. Jiang Ruan jumped up from her seat. The people on the roof were all the secret guards that Jin Er was familiar with. Just now, she had talked a lot with the man in the lead, but it was just to buy some time. The secret guards hiding in the dark would give these people the illusion that the Brocade Guards came and went like ghosts, and suppress their spirit. At this moment, she could clearly see that these people were indeed death warriors. Now that the leader was dead, if they could not complete the mission tonight, they would die. She could only fight to the death. Zhao Yi and those people fighting in a chaotic battle might not necessarily be a sure win, but at this moment, distant water could not quench present thirst. Who else could help here?
"Young Madam, they have broken into the wang fu!" An imperial bodyguard came to report.
"No." The manservant scratched his head and said, "We don't have a big force here. I don't know what happened, but all the mansions on this street suddenly caught fire. I just heard a commotion outside saying that there were bandits. Young master, it's better if you don't go out, stay in the house, I will go to find out more information. "
The bitterness and immense grief in that voice almost drowned a person in an instant. Before Jiang Ruan could react, in the next moment, a black shadow leaped over and grabbed her in a protective embrace, narrowly dodging the dangerous glint of the knife.
She struggled to think, but did not notice that some of the death warriors were already close to her. Steward Lin had just finished giving instructions to the secret guard when Jiang Ruan walked alone to the courtyard entrance. Bai Zhi and Lian Qiao cried out in alarm. Tian Zhu leaped up and kicked away the knife that was placed horizontally in front of Jiang Ruan. When Jiang Ruan turned around, Tian Zhu pulled her hand and hurriedly said, "Miss, you should first go into the house to hide, it's too chaotic here."
Steward Lin was originally very anxious in his heart. For so many years, Jinying Wangfu had been like an iron wall that stood tall in the capital. But at this moment, he suddenly realized that those people did not dare to touch Jinying Wangfu because of Xiao Shao. Now that Xiao Shao was not here, this Jin Ying Wang fu was like a shabby house that had been stripped of its walls and tiles. The glory and splendor laid down by the ancestors was gradually fading, and the people were afraid of the Jin Yi Guards and Xiao Shao, not Jin Ying Wang fu. However, the future mistress of this wang fu was working hard to protect it in a valiant manner. Seeing Jiang Ruan's cold and calm appearance, Housekeeper Lin's uneasy heart gradually calmed down.
"Stop them with all your strength, kill them directly. Kill one is one, kill two is one. "Jiang Ruan slowly said," I will still sit here, if anything happens, I will take responsibility! "
In a flash, people with torches in their hands quickly surrounded the courtyard, making it so that not even a drop of water could trickle through. These people were all wearing the uniform of officers and soldiers. At first glance, they really looked like officers on duty, but the murderous look in their eyes indicated their intentions.
"It's already late at night, how could there be anyone here? If we don't make any noise, wouldn't we be silently accepting an ambush? These people seem to be bold, but they still only dare to make a move at night, presumably to deceive people. Since they are using the guise of an official, I will not be polite and expose them. If all the houses on this street are on fire, it will inevitably alarm the people. As more and more people gather, as long as someone shouts that the robbers are here, there will certainly be people who will be suspicious. Killing and setting fires at night is not a small matter. There are not many guards in a fu, but the number of guards in each fu on a street is not small. Although we may not be able to deal with those people, it is impossible to silence them one by one. Their hearts are in a state of panic, so they will naturally have some misgivings. As long as they have misgivings, we will be able to find the exit. "
Only those who have experienced extreme pain and danger would have the courage to face any kind of killing intent without batting an eyelid. Her heart was extremely tenacious, as if she had not grown up in a large courtyard for the past ten years, but had instead faced countless blood and blades on a road paved with the tip of a knife. Only then did she have a heart of stone.
Jiang Ruan sat in the middle of the main hall with a gloomy expression. She was surrounded by a dozen or so bodyguards. Housekeeper Lin anxiously said, "Young Madam, if you really do not wish to leave, you should at least find a place to hide. Don't stay here, what will we do when those people come in? "
The more she said this, the more nervous the man became, as if someone had grasped his weak point. He could not help but be affected by her words, and was no longer as calm as before. He immediately made a gesture, wanting his subordinates to move, but just as he raised his hand halfway, he heard the sound of something piercing through the air. Before he had time to turn his head, he saw that there was an arrow in front of his chest. It was unknown where the arrow had come from, but it had passed right through his chest.
Outside the courtyard of Jinying Wang's fu, on the roof, it was unknown when a black shadow had appeared. These black shadows were quietly hidden in the darkness. Outside the door, someone shouted, "The bandits are rampant and unruly, the capital garrison Zhao Yi is here, quickly surrender!"
"My apologies, Junzhu," the man sneered, "On the road to the netherworld, this one will burn paper money for you!" His expression was gloomy, but there was some suspicion in his gaze.
"Gongzi, the fu is on fire." The manservant hurriedly replied.
The young girl dressed in red slowly raised her head, revealing a charming and bright face. She seemed to have just noticed the fire in the courtyard, and her expression changed slightly. After a moment, it disappeared, and she revealed an extremely shallow smile, "Exactly."
At this moment, the imperial bodyguards protecting Jiang Ruan stood quietly outside the main hall. Inside the main hall, the servant girls were standing on both sides, fiddling with the silver wire charcoal in the stove. The bearded housekeeper stood at the side, gently flipping through something that looked like an account book. No one looked in their direction, and no one spoke, as if all the sounds had disappeared. And these people did not seem to have seen the scene of them leading the troops into the courtyard.
Time passed slowly in everyone's nervous mood, and every moment seemed extremely long and difficult to bear. Before the tea on the table had cooled, they heard the roars of the imperial bodyguards outside — the other party had rushed into the courtyard.
This scene was too beautiful, so beautiful that one could not bear to be disturbed. However, the leader composed himself, and with a wave of his hand, his subordinates slowly approached the main hall, "Is it Hong 'an Junzhu?"
"What does the fire have to do with us?" Jiang Ruan asked in reply. Housekeeper Lin was stunned, only to hear Jiang Ruan lightly say, "In any case, it was caused by those impersonating officials, and we are also victims. As for the Yin merits … " She smiled slightly, "This life has not yet ended, so what's the use of worrying about things after death? The people who will die tonight are not us." When she said the last sentence, her tone had already turned cold, and there was a faint sense of awe.
After saying this, she no longer cared about Xia Qing and turned to leave.
Housekeeper Lin's heart stirred, and he did not speak anymore.
He did not know whether it was a coincidence, but the temperament of the people Xuan Li used was somewhat similar to his, especially when it came to being suspicious. The calmer Jiang Ruan appeared, the more nervous they were, fearing that there was some conspiracy. It was also for this reason that they were hesitant to make a move here. Most likely, they were afraid that she would play some tricks, or perhaps Xuan Li had warned them before leaving.
Just as she ran to a corridor in the courtyard, her ankle was suddenly grabbed by someone. Jiang Ruan looked down and saw that a seriously injured soldier had actually woken up at this moment, and used all his strength to grab her foot. This person was extremely strong, and no matter how hard she struggled, she could not break free. Seeing this, another soldier raised his knife and slashed at Jiang Ruan's head without thinking. Jiang Ruan was unable to move, and just stood there like a live target, watching the knife fall on her head. It seemed that she was about to lose her life on the spot.
She always had a calming tone, and seemed to be able to accurately grasp the most volatile parts of people's hearts. For example, at this moment, her words immediately aroused the bodyguards' desire to protect her. If a woman could face death with equanimity, as a member of the Wang fu, how could they cower in front of a hungry wolf? Unknowingly, she had unexpectedly become the backbone of the entire Jinying Wang fu. It seemed that as long as she was there, there was nothing worthy of panic or fear.
Qi Feng, who had just run to the Jiang fu to find Jiang Ruan, saw this scene, and immediately cried out in a heart-wrenching voice, "Jiang Ruan!"
After those people surrounded the courtyard, for a moment, they did not act blindly without thinking. The person in the lead walked out. Most likely, today's matter had not been carried out according to plan. When he had accepted the task, his master had also said that if he met Jiang Ruan, there would most likely be some unforeseen events. At first, he did not take it to heart. She was just a woman, and at most, she could only rely on a man's influence to wield a bit of power. However, when they arrived outside Jinying Wang fu, they discovered that this was not the case. The sudden situation almost caused them to be badly battered.
Xia Qing hurriedly called out to him, "Fourth brother, where are you going? There are bandits outside! "
Fire soared into the sky, burning fiercely in the night. The crackling sound awakened the people who were sleeping soundly. The large families on the street began to shout and run out to extinguish the fire. At the same time, there was a noisy voice, "Guards, the bandits are murdering people!"
"Biao Ge and I have always been in contact in private," Jiang Ruan said, "In the future, when Xuan Li moves against Jinying Wang fu, he will inevitably include the Zhao family. Since I have married into Jinying Wang fu, he will think that the Zhao family should be in cahoots with the Xiao family. In order to prevent any accidents, Eldest Biao Ge and I have always been in secret communication. Tonight, it is inconvenient for the Jinyi Guards to go out, but the Zhao family may not. Xuan Li is aware of the Zhao family's troops. The General's fu is not far from here. Since there is a ready-made city garrison, it is not a bad idea to use the city garrison to exterminate the bandits disguised as government officials. " Jiang Ruan looked at the tea in front of her, "They want to ambush the entire Jinying Wang fu and catch them like turtles in a jar, but I want to use the Zhao family's troops to catch them all in one fell swoop. I want the people that Xuan Li has sent to observe in secret to watch all of this. I want them to understand that even if there is no Xiao Shao in Jinying Wang fu, it is definitely not a place where they can come and go as they please!"
…
The sudden fire of the houses on this street must have had something to do with the people in the fu. Otherwise, of all the people on the street, it must have caught fire at this time. Their identities had been exposed, and if they could not complete this task, they would only be dead when they returned. Moreover, the sudden fire had somewhat messed up their plans. However, it was true that they had seen the signal flare in the air. Presumably, it was the signal of the Jinyi Guards. The man's heart shivered. When he thought of that elusive troop, he could not help but be filled with fear. However, the master's orders could not be disobeyed. As a death soldier, he must have the consciousness of a death soldier.
"If I find a place to hide and those people come in to find me, they will inevitably hurt the innocent. Why waste a few lives for no reason? From here, I can also see clearly what they want to do. Do they want my life, or do they have other purposes in coming to Jinying Wang fu? "Jiang Ruan shook her head.
His voice was filled with panic and panic, and it instantly infected everyone. Everyone's sleepiness faded almost at the same time. The guards in the fu ran out with their swords. For a moment, the whole street was very noisy. Chickens were flying and dogs were jumping, it was very lively.
A trace of disdain flashed in Jiang Ruan's eyes. If she had been in this person's position, he would never have been so dilatory. In a life and death situation, the most important thing was to be ruthless. Being overcautious would only ruin one's own life. She sighed softly, but did not speak.
Qi Feng was about to speak when he suddenly stopped and stared unblinkingly at a certain place in the sky. Xia Qing followed his gaze and saw clearly that in the sky in the southwest, a firework had unknowingly bloomed. The firework was not very big, but the sound was very clear and it was particularly crisp in the night. Xia Qing was startled and said, "At this time, who still has the mood to play with fireworks? Fourth brother, what do you think is going on? "She turned back to ask Qi Feng, but when she turned her head, she was stunned by Qi Feng's expression. Qi Feng's face was a little pale, and there was a trace of panic in his usually calm and shrewd eyes. He whispered, "Something happened, something must have happened to her. I have to go and see."
Jiang Ruan laughed softly.
Everything was unbelievably calm. Originally, it was a very common and warm scene, but it seemed a little strange and even a little strange here.
At this moment, Jiang Ruan's heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. Even if the General fu was not far from here, those people must be Xuan Li's death soldiers, and they would not be merciful. If she entered this courtyard before Zhao Yi arrived with his troops, everything would be unknown. However, no matter what she thought in her heart, she could not reveal anything on her face. The most frightening thing in this world was to reveal the truth. If her expression wavered even a little, it would affect the servants of Jinying Wang fu.
Jiang Ruan walked to the main hall, and from time to time, she listened to the guards talking about the situation outside. Sure enough, the fire had activated its power. Perhaps they did not expect that it would suddenly alarm so many people. The people outside were obviously going crazy, and they simply stopped pretending to be soldiers and directly broke in. The guards of Jinying Wang fu were all skilled in martial arts, and for a moment, they did not let those people gain the upper hand. However, they were outnumbered, and the other party was coming in menacingly, so they were afraid that they would not be able to hold on for long.
"What does Junzhu mean?" The man became more and more suspicious. However, he heard Jiang Ruan's smiling voice, "It's too late."
…
On the way to Jinying Wang fu, his subordinates and the guards confronted each other and deliberately put on a ferocious posture. Originally, they wanted to cause chaos in the entire fu to act conveniently. However, along the way, they did not see a single manservant or servant girl. Apart from the well-trained guards, they did not see a single person panicking. The soundless fighting simply did not have the effect of intimidation. Even when they wanted to find someone to ask about the secret, they did not see anyone. Everyone felt very strange. At this moment, when they arrived, they saw a group of guards protecting the main hall. In their hearts, they knew that it must be the mistress.
In fact, their people had long since stationed outside. If Jiang Ruan were to escape from Jinying Wang fu, she would inevitably be pursued by them. Before the arrival of the Jinyi Guards, Jiang Ruan might not be able to escape. Naturally, they had thought of a foolproof plan, but they had overlooked the fact that Jiang Ruan had not left Jinying Wang fu at all. She had no intention of escaping.
Her words were extremely cold, but the surrounding guards and Steward Lin, who had been ordered to protect her, were secretly alarmed. They could not help but admire her in their hearts. At that time, the servants of Jinying Wang fu had also discussed which woman in the world could be a match for Xiao Shao. In the end, only the daughter of the Yao family could barely be considered one. The daughter of the Yao family was proficient in the four arts, she was also incomparably intelligent. Her appearance and family background were all top-notch. But if Xiao Shao were to marry her, what kind of situation would there be today? At least, it would not be better than now. Perhaps the daughter of the Yao family was equally intelligent as Jiang Ruan, and her appearance was difficult to distinguish, but she could never be a Jinying Wang Fei like Jiang Ruan. This was because the noble young ladies who grew up in the aristocratic families were well-versed in the ways of the rich and powerful, but they did not have a biting cold killing intent. They were used to dealing tactfully and tactfully in the deep residences, not the cruel killing in the dark of the night.
"The one you are protecting is not me," Jiang Ruan said indifferently, "It is Jinying Wang fu."
Steward Lin suddenly understood and said, "Young Madam's idea is not bad, but if someone were to ask about it the next day, what would happen to the fire? Burning someone's house is detrimental to one's virtue. "
"This is really too dangerous." Steward Lin was somewhat helpless. Jiang Ruan's temperament was the same as Xiao Shao's. Once she had decided on something, even nine oxen could not pull her back. Moreover, this method of risking one's life was not something that people who cherished their lives would do. Jiang Ruan had completely disregarded her own life and death. This was not a matter of great righteousness. Steward Lin had lived for so many years that he could see people very accurately. It was clear that Jiang Ruan had never placed her own safety in her heart. Her methods were swift and fierce, and her heart was ruthless. If she had enough bargaining chips to achieve her goal, even her life could be used as a bargaining chip. However, now that Jiang Ruan had made up her mind, it was impossible to change it. Steward Lin sighed and could only ask, "Young Madam, what did you mean by those words just now? Why would you let people burn the houses around Jinying Wang fu? "
This was really too stupid. The leader felt that it was inconceivable, because under such circumstances, protecting the most important person in the fu was the right thing to do. He had heard that Xiao Shao was angry and concerned about this Hong 'an Junzhu. Since this was the case, her safety should have been the first priority. However, Jiang Ruan simply did not leave Jinying Wang fu. This was originally an accident.
The ice-cold embrace still carried a familiar clear fragrance. Jiang Ruan stared blankly for a moment. The person under the moonlight was as cold as ice and frost as he spat out two words, "Courting death."
Everyone was startled. The leader slowly fell down. Jiang Ruan's voice, which seemed to be far and near, reached his ear with an inexplicable sarcasm, "Along the way to the underworld, may the gentleman have a safe journey ah."
That person was startled and almost took two steps back. He only felt that Jiang Ruan's eyes were astonishingly bright and unexpectedly had a threatening awe. He composed himself and said coldly, "Junzhu, why do you need to deceive yourself and others? Death is at hand, yet you are still so stubborn."
"Shut up." Qi Feng shouted in a low voice, "You stay here and don't go anywhere. Don't add to my troubles!" As he said this, he rushed out of the courtyard and his figure disappeared into the night.
This was already a one-sided situation.
"It's too late." Jiang Ruan said calmly, "The Jinyi Guards will not come. Your master will not be able to probe anything."
"Ah?" Xia Qing's drowsiness immediately sobered up. She anxiously said, "How could there be a fire? Is anyone injured? "
The leader took a few steps forward. A woman dressed in red was sitting on the main seat in the main hall. She wore a light red brocade dress embroidered with plum blossoms and a fiery red fox fur cloak over her head. The fox fur cloak was glossy and smooth, and the fur was bright. In the night, it was as dazzling as a group. What was even more dazzling than the fox fur was the woman's appearance. She held a small heater in her hand and slightly lowered her head. Her long and curly eyelashes trembled gently. Her eyes were like limpid autumn waters, her skin was whiter than snow, her lips were red, and her teeth were white. Although they had not seen her full face, they already felt that every move she made was indescribably wonderful.
"What's too late?" The man was stunned and then sneered, "Is it the Jinyi Guards who have come to rescue?"
"Bandits?" Xia Qing was stunned, "Which bandits are so rampant to burn a street full of houses? This is too much!" As he was speaking, he saw Qi Feng walking out of the other room with his outer clothes on. Qi Feng was obviously much more sober than him. Xia Qing hurriedly said, "Fourth brother, were you also woken up? Why do you think there are bandits here? Isn't it very peaceful under the Emperor's feet? This is too dangerous. "
The servants of Jinying Wang's fu were well-trained. When Jiang Ruan gave the order, they scattered like birds and beasts. The manservants and maids with low martial arts skills all found a place to hide. The guards with martial arts skills were lying in ambush in Xiao Shao's study and bedroom.
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