Flower girl? ! Isn't the flower lady of Yihongyuan in the imperial capital the master and adoptive mother of the Ruiji sisters?
Murong Xue suddenly felt a little uneasy, and asked Shen Lie in disbelief: "Master Shen, are you sure? The number one named Hua Niang is really Lao Jianhua's subordinate?"
Shen Lie looked at Murong Xue strangely and nodded: "At that time, my master had semi-retired. I gradually took over the external operations, while the various official affairs in Nilin Division were handled by Lao Jianhua. The traitor is in charge. I am not very clear about the informants he personally controls. However, Hua Niang can be sure that they are people from the Nilin Division, and there is no mistake about this."
"But why did I hear people say that Hua Niang was beaten to death by the brothel madam?" Murong Xue was a little puzzled: "Logically speaking, Nilin Division's spies wouldn't..."
Shen Lie smiled and said: "Undercover spies are different from the officials who work in the yamen. They are among the three religions and nine streams. They may encounter any accidents. What's so strange about being beaten to death by the old bustard? Besides, this kind of thing has happened in the past. I’m afraid it’s been more than ten years, and where did you hear about it?”
"Oh, a friend mentioned it occasionally," Murong Xue prevaricated: "The name Hua Niang is easy to remember, so I remembered it as soon as you mentioned it."
Shen Lie smiled noncommittally: "It seems that your friend is either a frequent visitor to Fireworks Willow Alley or an old friend of Hua Niang. Otherwise, how could you mention her for no reason. But I am very curious. You seem to be interested in this Hua Niang. Identity matters a lot, right?”
Murong Xue waved her hands repeatedly: "That's not true. I just asked one more question as I was busy talking. You know, what I care about is actually Lao Jianhua."
Seeing that he was unwilling to delve into this issue, Shen Lie stopped talking and continued to analyze the relationship between the Fengchen spy and the failure of the White Horse Temple operation.
Murong Xue listened to Shen Lie's words and agreed with her mouth, but her mind was already thinking about other things: since Hua Niang was Lao Jianhua's spy in Yihong Courtyard, Rui Ji said that Hua Niang died tragically Later, could the high-ranking official who came to save the sisters be Lao Jianhua? Is there some unknown connection between him and Rui Ji Lian Ji?
Suddenly, an ominous premonition filled his heart.
Of course, Murong Xue did not dare to tell Shen Lie about Rui Ji easily at this time. At first, this might be just a false alarm because he was suspicious. Lao Jianhua was not the benefactor who saved Rui Ji at all, and there was no relationship between the two. Secondly, even if Lao Jianhua and Rui Ji know each other, it does not mean that there must be something wrong with Rui Ji. Murong Xue was worried that the ruthless Shen Lie might hurt the poor girl after learning the details.
However, he felt that he should not hide anything from Shen Lie. After all, they are partners in the same camp now. If this suspicion is not reported in time, major events may be delayed in the future due to missing key information.
Just when Murong Xue was entangled in her heart and fighting between heaven and man, a guard suddenly shouted outside the window: "Who is it?!"
Immediately afterwards, there was a chaos in the yard.
In the deep night, a large number of black shadows suddenly appeared and surrounded the small courtyard from all directions; the streets farther away also instantly became bright with torches and bustling with people.
Countless Xuanjia troops raised their weapons and blocked nearby roads one by one.
A guard from the Nilin Division burst into the door and said anxiously: "Sir, the enemy is attacking! At least a thousand Xuanjia troops have surrounded us!"
Murong Xue was shocked when she heard this and turned to look at Shen Lie.
Nilin Chief Shi Shenlie looked very calm at this time and said calmly: "Xiao Guo, you take a few brothers to cover General Murong's breakout and return to his residence. The enemy's target is me, so let me distract him. them."
Before guard Xiao Guo could say anything, Murong Xue said anxiously: "What about that? If we want to go together, I will advance and retreat with you!"
"There's no time to fret!" Shen Lie's eyes flashed coldly: "If Li Jiangyao were here, how could he be so indecisive like you?!"
After saying that, he jumped up high, more than two feet high on the spot, then tapped the wooden beam with his toes, used the force to continue rising, directly smashed through the roof tiles, and came to the ridge of the house.
As soon as his feet were steady, Shen Lie laughed loudly and said: "Hahaha, old thief Lao Jianhua, Mr. Shen is here, come and arrest me if you can!"
Shan Tingxian's voice sounded from the outer courtyard: "Shen Lie is on the roof, surround him, don't let him run away!"
Shen Lie identified the direction of the sound, and without further words, he dodged the arrows that were hurriedly shot from all directions with just a few moves, and then jumped westward along the eaves. The Xuanjia army deployed on the roof, responsible for blocking the way, was swept around by Shen Lie's lightning-fast fist, and a passage was created.
As Shen Lie ran away like a ghost, the entire net that surrounded him also moved westward. The soldiers of the Xuanjia Army who participated in the battle were on high alert, their eyes fixed on Shen Lie's moving figure, and they constantly adjusted the level of defense and containment according to the plan.
Suddenly, this place in Luoyi City fell into chaos.
Just as Shen Lie broke through the top and attracted the enemy's attention, guard Xiao Guo did not dare to delay at all. He grabbed Murong Xue who was still in a daze and rushed towards the back door.
Several Nilin Division guards who entered the room later also followed Shen Lie's orders and quickly accelerated their sprint. They rushed out of the back door ahead of Xiao Guo and Murong Xue and rushed towards the Xuan Jia Army that was already stationed here.
Although the Xuanjia Legion is a powerful force that has experienced hundreds of battles and has extraordinary combat capabilities, in such a narrow alley late at night, they still seemed a little caught off guard when faced with the Nilin Division spies with high martial arts skills and ruthless methods.
The eight Nilin Division guards charged wildly and chopped down a dozen Xuanjia Army soldiers in the blink of an eye, cutting a bloody path. Then, they pounced on the Xuanjia Army on both sides without hesitation. So as to hold back the enemy and cover Murong Xue's breakout.
Xiao Guo opened the way with his knife, followed closely by Murong Xue. The two of them ran forward along the passage, passing through houses, climbing over walls, and broke out of the surrounded small courtyard as fast as lightning.
Since Shen Lie successfully attracted a large number of experts including Shan Tingxian, there was not much pressure on Murong Xue and the others. After breaking through the opponent's three lines of defense, he and Xiao Guo relied on their feet to throw off the pursuers, and soon moved to the street where their house was located.
At this moment, there was still silence in front of Murong Xue's house, which was in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle a few streets away. The three guards who were on guard here before were still in place. Upon seeing this, Murong Xue couldn't help but feel relieved, and quickly asked Xiao Guo to go back to investigate the situation, and try to reinforce Shen Changshi who was alone. He also specifically stated that no matter what happens, he must find a way to inform him in time.
Guard Xiao Guo was worried about the safety of Shen Lie and his brothers, so he hurriedly agreed, then turned and left in a hurry.
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Murong Xue pushed open the courtyard door and walked straight into the house. Ruiji, who had been waiting for him, quickly got up and came to change his clothes while greeting him.
Looking at the girl who was serving him diligently, Murong Xue felt as if there was a thorn in her heart, feeling unspeakably uncomfortable and anxious.
On the one hand, he thoroughly understood Lao Jianhua's methods tonight. From the action at White Horse Temple to the siege just now, every step was connected and linked together. Unknowingly, Lao Jianhua weaved a dragnet for him and Nilin Division, which not only successfully attracted him to Murong Xue Entering the bottom of the valley, and now also taking Shen Lie into it.
And Shen Lie's decisiveness before leaving even more discouraged Murong Xue.
Of course he understood Shen Lie's thoughts: at this critical moment, if Murong Xue accidentally got involved in the melee, it was entirely possible that she would be killed by Lao Jianhua or Shan Tingxian. To take a step back, even if Murong Xue managed to escape by chance, he would still be unable to justify himself when the incident came to Prince Li Bing.
"Why did you secretly meet with the director of the Bei Ya Ni Lin Department during the suspension investigation?"
"What conspiracy do you two have?"
"How does this matter relate to the White Horse Temple case and the Nangong family?"
Murong Xue could not answer these troublesome questions one after another. On the contrary, the prince, who was already suspicious by nature, regarded him as an undercover spy sent to the East Palace by the Nilin Division.
Because of this, Shen Lie made a decisive decision and would rather risk sacrificing himself than try his best to save Murong Xue. Ni Lin Chang Shi's current safety has undoubtedly become the most worrying thing in Murong Xue's heart.
On the other hand, the girl he loved deeply in front of him was also troubling his mind.
What is now certain is that Hua Niang is Lao Jianhua’s person. So, is Rui Ji also a member of Lao Jianhua? Murong Xue was a little afraid to think about this problem seriously.
Emotionally speaking, he was more willing to believe that the poor Ruiji sisters were just a cover-up taken over by Hua Niang. There was only a simple master-disciple relationship between them. After all, Ruiji Lianji was just a little girl at that time and didn't understand anything.
But the question is, is it really as simple as he imagined?
How could it be such a coincidence that a person with indirect contact with Lao Jianhua appeared next to him at exactly this time?
Regarding this doubt, Murong Xue could not convince herself, let alone make excuses such as providence and fate.
He remained silent and accepted Rui Ji's attentive service. He was not even aware that the other party handed the fragrant tea into his hand. He only thought to himself: But what if Rui Ji is really innocent? Isn't it too hasty to make a judgment based on Hua Niang's broken clue and regard her as Lao Jianhua's spy? This girl is sincere to me, how could I hurt him so easily?
