I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Wei Ji's hand stopped, and the leader of the blue-clothed people was also overwhelmed by her momentum and sighed, "Madam, why do you have to do this? No matter what happens today, you will die, and many things need to be arranged at night to be seamless - we don't have much time left."

Have you not forgotten to fake the scene of eloping and falling off the cliff? Luo Qianhuai curled his lips secretly and said:

"You all know the life story of my Lord, so how could he not have any grudges against the Young Emperor? Although he was granted the title of Marquis of Xiang, the injuries on his hands and feet were also caused by the Young Emperor. He and the Prince of Xingping share the same fate."

Luo Qianhuai had heard about the King of Xingping from Master Mo before. It was said that his grandfather had offended the officials of his fiefdom and was reported, which frightened him so much that he and several of his sons set themselves on fire, including the father of the current King of Xingping.

It was later found to be a false accusation. As the legitimate grandson, he was able to inherit the title. On the surface, he was grateful to the late emperor, but in fact he was not very honest and secretly made friends with many officials of the vassal states.

"Now my master has gained the trust of the young emperor, who has allowed him to establish the Zhengguan Division to monitor the forces in the underworld. To be honest, this guard of mine is actually his subordinate. Your story of elopement cannot fool the master. If I die, he will investigate thoroughly. Not only will the mine be lost, but King Xingping will also be held responsible. You have brought such disaster upon your master, and you still dare to call yourself loyal?"

The leader of the blue-clothed people looked hesitant when he heard this. The short fat man's eyes lit up a little and he said:

"Madam, what you said is not unreasonable. But how can we guarantee that Madam will not betray our prince?"

"What I said just now is like a token of surrender. If the young emperor hears it, both my life and the marquis will be in danger. What else do you have to worry about?" Luo Qianhuai spread his hands and said, "What's more, my marquis is in the court and the Prince of Xingping is in the opposition. It is a win-win situation for both sides. Since you are the subordinates of the prince, you should make good plans for him."

"Madam, what you said is indeed reasonable." The short fat man nodded, probably thinking that he could save his life because of this, and a smile appeared on his face. He looked at the leader of the green-clothed people and said, "I wonder what Captain Lu thinks?"

Captain Lu had already put his hand down and was about to speak after thinking for a while, when suddenly the corner of his eye twitched violently.

At the same time, Wei Ji pushed the short and fat man away, leaped towards Luo Qianhuai, hugged her and threw her to the ground, holding her firmly under his body.

Countless crossbow arrows were shot down silently at this moment, hitting one target after another under the cover of rain and fog.

The leader of the men in green quickly turned sideways and avoided the fatal arrow that was shot at his neck.

The valley was now in chaos. The green-clothed men and the raincoat-clothed men who came later were all like headless flies. Some lay in the mud and wailed, some dodged in all directions, and more people rushed into the mine.

Captain Lu brandished his sword, pushing away the dark arrows, but his eyes were looking at the mountain walls on all sides. Countless ropes had been lowered there at some point, and countless men in black were climbing down along the ropes.

They were dressed in hooded oilcloth clothes, each holding a fine steel crossbow in their hands, and repeatedly shot arrows into the valley outside.

Not far away, the short and fat man had been shot by several arrows and was lying on the ground twitching. It was obvious that there was no need for medical treatment.

Luo Qianhuai, with the support of Wei Ji, ran towards the mountain wall.

A gleam of ruthlessness flashed in Captain Lu's eyes, and he rushed towards them in the rain and under the arrows.

At this point, he didn't understand that he had fallen into the woman's delaying tactics. Before she came, she must have sent someone back to Beijing to report the news and attract the government troops.

This kind of exquisite crossbow is extremely rare even in the army. I think it should be from the North and South Army Guards directly under the Young Emperor.

Since they have come forward, there is no hope for me and others, but I must not implicate the prince...so that woman must die!

The long sword blew in the wind, and he rushed over with an unstoppable momentum. Wei Ji was already at the end of his strength, and after struggling with him for a few times, he was hit on the shoulder blade and fell to the ground.

Captain Lu had just suffered a loss for talking too much, and he was not willing to give Luo Qianhuai any chance. He swung his sword without saying a word, and even ignored the crossbow arrows that were whistling towards him.

When the knife was about to hit him, Luo Qianhuai subconsciously called the system, but it did not respond at all.

Her mind was blank, and she even forgot to be afraid. She felt that time and space had stopped at this moment, and only the blood-stained knife shadow was reflected in her pupils.

However, the long sword finally hovered in front of her, and then fell down weakly.

Master Mo pulled back the soft sword that was wrapped around Captain Lu's neck, strode forward, and took Luo Qianhuai into his arms, blocking the headless corpse that fell to the ground behind him.

Luo Qianhuai's heart slowly dropped, and she suddenly felt that she had lost all her strength. In a daze, she seemed to hear the man's cold and chilly voice: "Don't leave any one alive."

She tried to persuade him: "Don't...many of those miners must have been forced."

They were different from the patrolmen and the men in blue. They might have been kidnapped and sold here, so when they were forced to surround her just now, their expressions were wooden and empty.

"Yin Yin is always like this..." I seemed to hear that person's sigh in my ears.

Luo Qianhuai had no idea what happened next. When she woke up, she had returned to Xianghou Mansion, lying on the seemingly simple but actually extremely comfortable Huanghuali couch, feeling relaxed and at ease, without any discomfort.

As soon as she stood up, Xingyi brought Xingwu into the house, holding a copper basin and some clothes and other supplies, and helped her wash and change clothes.

Luo Qianhuai changed into a snow-blue top with lotus pattern, a crabapple red pleated skirt, and a gold-embroidered beaded corset. Two small, round, light pink pearls hung on her earlobes, and she only had a tasseled hairpin with beads in her bun. Although she was not wearing any makeup, she looked quite romantic.

"What time is it?" Luo Qianhuai glanced at the still cloudy sky outside the window and asked.

"Madam, it is almost noon." Xing Yi bowed and replied, "Lunch is ready, please come and have your meal."

"Where is the Marquis?" Luo Qianhuai was indeed hungry, and asked casually as he walked out.

"The Marquis was busy all night and went to the palace early this morning." Xing Yi said, "He hasn't come back yet."

Luo Qianhuai remembered what happened in the mine last night, and also thought of the injured Wei Ji.

"The guards are not very strong. Although he suffered a lot this time, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise." Xingyi's tone was quite envious: "The Marquis personally promised to let the camp leader accept him as a disciple and teach him his unique skills. He has a bright future in the future. At worst, he can still be the leader of a guard."

Wei Ji was indeed reliable, and Luo Qianhuai accepted his protection, so naturally she wanted to give something in return. She had something in mind, and asked about other people and things that happened last night.