Hearing that there was an assassin, the tourists in the back mountain ran around in fear. Zhao Yao and Song Jicai were dispersed by the panicked crowd.
Tong Xi was glad that he did not break up with His Highness, otherwise if something happened to His Highness, he would definitely be blamed for his death.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?" Tong Xi looked at the crowds rushing around and frowned. If they want to go back to the Taoist temple or go down the mountain, they have to crowd in with this group of people. In this case, he and His Highness might be separated.
Tongxi looked around. This bamboo forest was very quiet. He could clearly hear the sounds of killing and the screams coming from the peach forest next door.
"Your Highness, it's not safe here. Let's leave as soon as possible." The peach forest is not far from the bamboo forest. If the assassins come to kill them, they won't even have a place to hide.
"It's not safe." Zhao Yao looked at Taolin not far away, his face a little solemn, "Hurry down the mountain."
Tongxi knelt down in front of Zhao Yao: "Your Highness, I will carry you down the mountain."
Just as Zhao Yao was about to lie down on Tong Xi's back, he saw several people coming towards them to protect Qin Xiulian. Then, they saw a group of people wearing night clothes following behind them.
"Your Highness, let's leave quickly." Tong Xi stood up directly, hugged Zhao Yao and ran down the mountain.
The guards protected Qin Xiulian and ran down the mountain.
Zhao Yao looked back and saw the group of men in black stabbing fiercely at the guards protecting Qin Xiulian with swords.
A group of men in black saw Zhao Yao and the others and immediately chased them.
Zhao Yao exclaimed: "No, they want to kill people and silence them."
Tongxi naturally also noticed: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will protect you even if I die..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw a group of men in black running out not far ahead, holding swords in their hands. Under the sun, the swords in their hands glowed with a cold and attractive light. They stabbed towards Zhao Yao and the others.
The man in black behind him has already caught up, and the man in black in front is also approaching.
Men in black also appeared on the left and right.
Zhao Yao took a look and saw that there were about thirty or forty assassins.
Sending so many assassins to kill Qin Xiulian meant to kill Qin Xiulian.
Tong Xi turned around and let Zhao Yao lie on his back.
"Your Highness, close your eyes."
Just when Zhao Yao was about to close his eyes, he noticed that several men in black suddenly appeared and killed a group of men in black surrounding them in two or two strokes.
What's happening here?
Why are the assassins killing each other?
The men in black surrounding Zhao Yao and the others were stunned when they saw the sudden appearance of several men in black. They originally thought that these people were their accomplices, but they did not expect that these people killed their people.
The new men in black are very cunning and deadly, very vicious.
When the man in black who appeared at the beginning saw this scene, he assassinated the few men in black who had just appeared without any hesitation.
More than a dozen men in black besieged those men in black, but they were no match for those men in black. Soon, a dozen men in black were no longer breathing.
Tongxi, who was about to take action, stared at all this with his mouth open. What just happened?
Zhao Yao, who was lying on Tong Xi's back, was also confused and had no idea what was happening in front of him.
When Tongxi saw four men in black walking towards them, they immediately became vigilant.
At this moment, four men in black saluted Zhao Yao: "I have seen His Highness the Tenth Highness." Immediately, they said, "Your Highness the Tenth, I will escort you down the mountain."
"Who are you?" Tongxi did not relax his vigilance just because they called Zhao Yao "His Royal Highness". He asked warily, "What is the purpose?"
"We are the secret guards protecting His Highness. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. We have to get down from the mountain quickly."
Upon hearing that it was the secret guard, Tongxi felt a little relieved.
"Your Highness, we..."
The tallest of the four men in black spoke, his tone full of respect: "Your Highness, we have to go down the mountain quickly."
"Are you the secret guards protecting me?" Zhao Yao wondered, when did he have secret guards? Why didn't he know about it?
Zhao Yao thought that there were many secret guards in his second uncle's house. Could it be that these four secret guards were sent by his second uncle to protect him?
"The emperor sent us to protect His Highness."
"Father?" Zhao Yao looked surprised. It turned out to be a secret guard sent by the stinking father.
"Your Highness, let's go down the mountain quickly."
Hearing the sound of killing coming from behind, Zhao Yao looked back and saw that the guards surrounding Qin Xiulian were struggling to deal with the assassination of the men in black.
"Aren't you going to save the British concubine?"
The tall secret guard looked back at Qin Xiulian, who was being assassinated by the assassins. He didn't even frown, his eyes didn't change at all, and he answered Zhao Yao's question in a very calm tone.
"Your Highness, our duty is to protect you." This means that the British concubines are not within their protection.
The assassins who were chasing Qin Xiulian were closing in on them step by step. Seeing this, the tall secret guard hurriedly hugged Zhao Yao from Tong Xi's back.
Before Zhao Yao could react, he was carried by the secret guard and ran down the mountain.
The other three secret guards followed closely behind Zhao Yao and the others.
After Zhao Yao was sent to a safe place, the four secret guards disappeared.
Zhao Yao was about to ask them some questions, but he didn't expect them to disappear in the blink of an eye.
"Your Highness, this..." Tong Xi looked shocked, "The Emperor actually sent secret guards to protect you."
Zhao Yao was also very surprised: "This is the first time I know." His father sent secret guards to protect him, which was reasonable, but also unreasonable.
"Your Highness, what should we do next? Should we go back to Beijing directly?" They were sent down the mountain by four secret guards.
"Let's wait for Xiao Heizi and the others. If they separate from us, they will definitely be very worried about us." It was very peaceful down the mountain, unlike the chaos on the mountain.
"Then let's wait here. It's not safe to go up the mountain now." Tongxi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Your Highness, where is the Ying Concubine..." When they just came down the mountain, the Ying Concubine was in very dangerous condition. Could something have happened by now?
"I was just about to call four secret guards to rescue the British concubine, but before I even opened my mouth, they disappeared." Now that they had encountered her, there was no way he would refuse to save her. Zhao Yao thought for a while and said, "Tongxi, go up the mountain and have a look."
"Your Highness, my servant is gone, what should you do?"
"Since my father sent four secret guards to protect me, they should be nearby and won't see anything happen to me. Hurry up the mountain and see the concubine."
Tongxi thought about it and thought so. The secret guard must be hiding nearby, secretly protecting His Highness.
"Your Highness, please go up to the mountain and take a look."
"If you meet Xiao Heizi and the others, tell them I'm fine." Zhao Yao was worried that Xiao Heizi and the others would look for him on the mountain.
"Yes, Your Highness." Tongxi went up the mountain without any hesitation.
When he went up the mountain, he learned that all the assassins had been killed and that nothing had happened to the British concubine. Tongxi hurriedly went to find Xiao Heizi and the others.
Sure enough, Zhao Yao guessed it, Xiao Heizi and the others were looking for him anxiously.
When they saw Tong Xi, they quickly asked how Zhao Yao was doing.
Tongxi told them that Zhao Yao was fine and had already gone down the mountain and was waiting for them at the foot of the mountain.
Knowing that Zhao Yao was safe and sound, Zhang He and the others breathed a sigh of relief. If something happens to Zhao Yao in Baiheguan, they will be blamed.
Song Jicai and the others did not dare to delay any longer and hurried down the mountain with Tongxi.
Seeing that Zhao Yao was really unscathed, Song Jicai and the others were completely relieved.
"Boss, it's great that you're okay."
"Boss, we were scared to death."
"Boss, do you know how worried we are that you got separated from us?"
"Boss, fortunately you are okay."
Zhao Yao smiled at Chu Huan and the others: "I'm fine, are you okay?"
"We're fine."
Zhang He said with a bitter face: "Boss, you got separated from us. My mother and sister almost beat me to death."
"Have you met up with your mother and the others?" Zhao Yao asked with concern, "Are they okay? Why didn't they go down the mountain with you?"
Song Jicai said: "My mother and sister went to kill the assassin."
It was learned that there was an assassin, and that the target of the assassination was the British concubine. Song Jicai and Zhang He's mother and sister rushed to rescue the British concubine.
Fortunately, Song Jicai's mother and sister rescued her, otherwise something would have happened to the British concubine today.
"They are currently guarding the British concubines on the mountain." Song Jicai said, "We are worried about you, boss, so we followed Tongxi down the mountain to see you."
"Are your sisters and the others okay?"
"It's okay. My mother and sister are very skilled in martial arts. Those assassins are no match for them."
Zhao Yao praised: "As expected of a general."
"Boss, you'd better follow us to the mountain first."
"Boss, it's safe on the mountain. Let's go meet my mother and the others."
"Boss, my family has returned to Beijing to report the assassination of the British concubine. My father and the others should be here soon."
"Boss, you'd better be safe with us, otherwise we won't trust you."
"Okay, I'll go up the mountain with you." Although it is safe at the bottom of the mountain, there is no guarantee that it will be safe on the way back to Beijing. Besides, Xiao Heizi and the others would not be at ease if he and Tong Xi returned to Beijing first.
In Beijing, after Song Dekang received the news, he immediately reported it to the emperor.
At this time, the emperor had received information from the secret guards that there were assassins in Baihe Temple. However, the first thing he learned was that Zhao Yao was at Baihe Temple. Fortunately, Zhao Yao was protected by secret guards and nothing happened. Later, he learned that the British concubine was assassinated in Baiheguan.
Song Dekang briefly reported to the emperor the situation of the assassin in Baihe Temple. After saying that, he apologized to the emperor for taking the tenth prince to Baihe Temple with their youngest sons, causing the tenth prince to be involved in the assassination. Fortunately, His Highness Tenth was fine, otherwise they would not be able to explain to the Emperor.
The emperor did not blame Song Dekang and his younger sons, "Okay, come with me to the White Crane Temple."
"Your Majesty, just a few ministers and others can go to Baihe Temple. There is no need for you to go in person. It is too dangerous."
"That brat Xiao Shi is in Baihe Temple. I have to go and have a look." The emperor said, and said meaningfully, "Also, my imperial concubine was assassinated in Baihe Temple. How can I not go and visit?"
"emperor……"
"Stop talking nonsense and follow me."
After a while, Queen Xie and Concubine Rong learned about the assassination of the British concubine in Baiheguan. Because the emperor was worried about the British concubine, after hearing about this incident, he hurried out of the palace and rushed to Baiheguan to see the British concubine.
"The emperor is so worried about her?!" Concubine Rong's face looked very ugly.
"Empress, maybe the British concubine is already dead." Jin Mei gloated, "Even if the emperor goes to the throne, the British concubine is already a dead person."
When Concubine Rong heard this, she raised her lips and smiled: "Yes, maybe she is dead."
In Zhaoyang Palace, Queen Xie was not surprised at all when she learned that the British concubine was assassinated in Baiheguan.
Seeing Queen Xie's calm look, Jiang Chuan asked in surprise: "Empress, did you already know that the imperial concubine would be assassinated?"
Queen Xie chuckled lightly and said: "Isn't this an obvious thing? Concubine Ying has been favored and cared for by the emperor even before she officially enters the palace. Do you think Concubine Rong will let her enter the palace smoothly?"
"My Lady, do you think Concubine Rong arranged the assassination of the British concubine?"
"Who else is there besides her?" A mocking smile appeared on Queen Xie's face, "The person in this palace who is most afraid of British concubines entering the palace is her, Concubine Rong."
"Isn't Concubine Rong afraid of being suspected by the emperor?" Jiang Chuan felt that Concubine Rong was not that stupid. "Once something happens to the British concubine, everyone will suspect that Concubine Rong did it."
Queen Xie has been fighting with Concubine Rong for so many years, and she understands Concubine Rong's temperament to a certain extent.
"She just wants the emperor to know that she sent someone to assassinate the British concubine."
Jiang Chuan asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Concubine Rong, isn't she afraid that the emperor will blame her for doing this?"
"She just wants to test whether the emperor will blame her for this." Empress Xie said with a smile, "She just wants to test whether the emperor loves her or the British concubine."
Jiang Chuan felt that Queen Xie's guess was too ridiculous. Concubine Rong is not stupid, and there is no way she would test the emperor for the sake of the imperial concubine.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Rong would not do such a stupid thing."
"Jealousy can make a person crazy and make her do stupid things." Empress Xie smiled faintly, "Concubine Ying is a thorn in Concubine Rong's heart. No, it is Si Youying who is the thorn in Concubine Rong's heart. A thorn. Si Youying died. Concubine Rong thought the thorn had disappeared. Unexpectedly, after many years, a person who looked exactly like Si Youying appeared. The appearance of Concubine Ying awakened the thorn in Concubine Rong's heart. "
empress She was Si Youying's replacement, so she decided to kill the concubine Ying and let her disappear from this world forever like Si Youying."
"The most important thing is that Concubine Rong doesn't dare to gamble."
"What does Rong Guifei dare not bet on?"
"She didn't dare to bet that after the British concubine entered the palace, she would be as favored by the emperor as before." Empress Xie mocked, "Concubine Rong has been doting on the Sixth Palace for many years. She cannot accept that one day she will lose to a substitute. She couldn't accept her loss of favor. She had always felt that she was the emperor's favorite woman, which was the thing she was most proud of. If the thing she was most proud of was lost after the British concubine entered the palace, do you think Can she accept it with her arrogant temperament?"
"Concubine Rong's temperament is unacceptable, but is Concubine Rong really not afraid of the emperor blaming her?" Jiang Chuan still didn't believe Queen Xie's guess, "Isn't it provoking the emperor to kill the concubine when she enters the palace to kill her? ?”
"Next, Concubine Rong will take the initiative to plead guilty to the emperor and tell him the reason why she sent someone to assassinate the British concubine." Empress Xie said and let out a sneer, "I guess that after hearing her reasons, the emperor will definitely I'm soft-hearted and won't blame her too much."
"It's impossible, the emperor loves the British concubine so much."
"After all, Concubine Ying is just a substitute for Si Youying. She is not the real Si Youying. How can a substitute be as important as Concubine Rong who grew up with him. This is why Concubine Rong brazenly sent someone to assassinate Concubine Rong. .”
"This move seems stupid, but actually..." At this point, Queen Xie didn't say any more, and her face became twisted with jealousy for a moment. "Whether the British concubine is dead or not, the emperor will not have the heart to blame Concubine Rong."
Queen Xie suddenly sighed forlornly: "At this time, I hope that the emperor will really love your concubine."
Jiang Chuan seemed to understand something and asked in surprise: "My Lady, is this why you didn't take action against the British concubine?"
"Concubine Rong will take action against the British concubine, why should I take action?"
"I don't know if anything happened to the British concubine."
"Concubine Rong will never let the British concubine live. I'm afraid it won't help if the emperor rushes to Baihe Temple."
"Your Majesty, maybe the British concubine is not dead."
"If the British concubine is not dead, then there will be great things to watch next." Queen Xie said with a smile, "I hope that the British concubine is safe and well and can enter the palace smoothly."
"If Ying Concubine is not dead, she will definitely seek revenge against Concubine Rong after she enters the palace. By then, Concubine Ying will fight to the death with Concubine Rong. We will secretly help Concubine Ying, and Concubine Rong will definitely be defeated by then. Jiang Chuan said with a smile, "At that time, no one will be your opponent."
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