The Beloved in the Palm

Chapter 257 No one will survive under the sword

A carriage with a green hood was driving slowly along the narrow path.

A group of people rode horses and followed closely behind the carriage, forming a team.

But if you take a closer look, you will find that the temples of this group of people are covered with a light layer of white frost. Looking at their thin bodies, how can they be as intimidating as the tall and sturdy man?

Thick weeds grew on both sides of the road, as high as an adult man's legs.

Some people braved the scorching sun and lurked quietly.

They watched the team move forward without rushing to take action.

After a long while, a voice sounded.

"Is this the servant she recruited?"

"No one has come here in Yizhou, how can you even use someone like this to make up for the loss?"

"This is a good thing." The leader-looking man among them said, "None of us want to lose our lives in a place like this."

"That's what the elder brother said."

Who doesn’t want to get money easily?

"Could it be..." Someone frowned, "There's some fraud involved?"

When the eldest brother heard this, he fell into deep thought.

He said: "Look again, I'm too anxious to eat hot tofu."

"I'm afraid the nobles in the capital will become impatient..."

"Don't be afraid, it's still a long way to go."

They ended their brief conversation and secretly followed the team into the next city.

When they arrived in the new town, their target, the young woman with a woman's bun, walked to the shop and bought two pairs of anti-fetal pills.

"What is she doing? She doesn't even know how to cover herself up..."

They frowned secretly.

This time, Qiao Xinyu also felt a little nervous.

She was cautious and could never do such a thing.

At this time, she lowered her head and looked at the money bag at her waist.

That was given to her by Xue Qingyin.

"Buy one, no, buy two maids, a mother-in-law, and then a doctor..." Xue Qingyin said.

Qiao Xinyu was dumbfounded when she heard this.

She moved her lips and said, "Don't you need to be careful on your way back to Beijing?"

Xue Qingyin said: "Be careful. Isn't it very careful to find a few more people to serve you? I will keep you safe until you reach the capital, and the child in your belly will still be safe."

Qiao Xinyu opened her mouth, unable to refute.

She then said: "Then just hire a maid or mother-in-law who knows medical skills. There may be trouble if there are too many people."

Xue Qingyin shook her fingers and said: "That's not the case. After all, they are all strangers, how can you believe it easily? But people cannot be ignored. So you should invite more. In order to please the master, they want to get more When people are rewarded with silver, they will naturally be vigilant and watchful of each other, especially the older woman, who is inevitably talkative and ill-intentioned, and is now using it to show off her skills. "

Xue Qingyin curled her lips as she spoke, thinking she looked down on Liu Yuerong.

She continued: "The Liu family can hire assassins, use dead soldiers, bribe officials along the way, and even collude with people close to the King of Wei... But they have such great powers that they can bribe every maid and woman you buy. Do they have the ability to predict the future?"

Qiao Xinyu found that she had been convinced by her.

Be obedient and obedient.

When other people encounter something like this, they are so nervous that they cannot sleep at night, and they are always on guard for fear of omissions.

But she wanted to do the opposite, be generous and swaggering.

Qiao Xinyu collected her thoughts and immediately stepped into a new shop.

Through the hands of different people, she quickly selected two maids and a mother-in-law... The doctor didn't forget to take them with him.

To this end, she also bought an extra carriage.

It was a bit too bold to take action.

Suddenly everyone in this small town knew that a rich man had arrived. When they saw her carriage passing by, they couldn't help but go to sell their goods with a shy face.

The people of the Qinggui Army were in a daze when they saw this, as if they were dreaming back to the time they were in Beijing.

"Princess Xuan spent a lot of money...she was willing to give the money to King Wei's concubine for expenses."

"I heard that Emperor Liang De gave many rewards again."

"Oh, what he rewarded...should be spent."

"If the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were still alive, Princess Xuan's temperament would be very suitable for them..." Someone said something, and the atmosphere became silent again.

On the other side, the people who were secretly following him frowned frequently, and the atmosphere was not much better.

"She is really crazy. Why hasn't she stopped all the way? Does she look like her husband is dead?"

"She is so completely oblivious. Is there something deceitful about it?"

They couldn't figure it out.

Who knew that this was Xue Qingyin's usual style, that she had to take a maid with her even to the enemy camp?

Now it's just that this style has been brainwashed by Qiao Xinyu and passed on to Qiao Xinyu.

These people sent by the Liu family still know how to use their brains.

It's just that if the mind is not moving, the more it moves, the more confused it becomes.

They didn't dare to act rashly, so they held back their temper and waited... they passed one city after another.

Another day.

Qiao Xinyu woke up from the spacious carriage. The maid hurriedly wiped her face. The mother-in-law also asked eagerly: "Do you want to rest today? Please rest and make some soup for the master."

Qiao Xinyu was in a daze. It was the first time she came out of the middle grade. What does it feel like to be so leisurely and moldy?

She never thought that such a road full of thorns and dangers would end up like this...

"Just eat something simple today." Qiao Xinyu said.

The mother-in-law nodded, looking a little disappointed, as if she regretted that she could no longer stand out in front of her master.

As Xue Qingyin said, having so many people following you is no different from going out for fun.

Qiao Xinyu's face gradually became rounder.

The doctor took his pulse every day and only said: "This fetus is stable."

Seeing that we are already approaching the capital.

Qiao Xinyu was a little puzzled... Why hasn't anyone taken action yet? Could it be that they are judging others with their villainy?

This room.

The leading dead soldier said coldly: "We can't wait any longer."

"Yes." The people around him also frowned, "If we wait any longer, those servants will become stronger..."

It's night.

They set up camp on the outskirts.

The wind ruffled the deep grass as the moonlight dimmed. The horse shook its hooves sleepily, and everyone leaned against the trees and closed their eyes.

They waited patiently for a while.

The night gets deeper.

Once people fall asleep at this time, they sleep most deeply.

They didn't speak, they just raised their hands and immediately pounced on the largest carriage in a well-trained manner.

First, he wiped the driver's neck with the knife. The leading dead soldier thought in his mind... With the second blow, he rolled up the curtain and went straight to Qiao Xinyu!

They think very well.

But the first sword had just been swung.

There was a crisp "ding" sound.

The knife was bounced away by a strong force.

The coachman opened his eyes. His face was so thin that his eye sockets were slightly sunken. But his eyes... were as bright and sharp as cold stars.

"Young people," the driver said, "I've finally waited for you!"

The whole camp suddenly became restless.

The "servants" all drew their swords.

The long sword was pulled out of its scabbard, and the sound was cold.

A dead soldier shouted: "Fell into a trap! Let's go!"

But the leader was determined and said: "We are almost reaching the capital. You and I can't just leave like this! Since they are prepared, they will win it even if they risk their lives."

Upon hearing this, the others immediately boosted their morale and rushed forward fearlessly.

But no matter how brave he is in front of absolute power, he is nothing.

"The sword's edge has not seen blood for a long time, and it is a little thirsty." Someone said in a hoarse voice.

The blood rose three feet high.

As expected, the dead soldiers sneaked in silently and cut the necks of Qiao Xinyu and her group like wheat...

In the end, it fell on themselves.

These "servants" waved the swords in their hands freely, as if the people and the swords were integrated into one body.

Sharp but silent.

Each of the dead soldiers had their throats slit and fell down.

"Don't worry about whether we are alive or dead, let go of the arrows." Someone among the dead soldiers shouted at the top of his lungs, "What happens today will definitely happen!"

As he spoke, tears of excitement and anger were shed on his face, the corners of his eyes were red, and he used even more strength on his hands.

People have already paid for it, so how can there be any room for regret?

"You are considered a good man. I will reward you with your whole body." Qinggui Jun said.

If you say it's a whole corpse, you'll get it.

A sword stabbed the man across the body, killing him on the spot.

The person who did it slowly drew his sword and looked down. Well, there are no missing arms or legs. It is indeed a complete corpse.

At this time, only the sound of breaking through the air was heard.

"call out--"

Arrows came flying.

Everyone in the Qinggui Army was calm and used their swords to chop or block him horizontally and vertically...

"ding-ding-ding-ding-ding"

That was the sound of the arrow hitting the sword.

The Liu family has indeed put in a lot of effort, but no matter how much effort they put in, they will never be able to mobilize the army.

These warriors who are not afraid of life and death, whether they are raising swords or shooting arrows... in the eyes of the Qinggui Army, they can only be regarded as "rabble".

The first round of arrows was quickly released.

The man who shot the arrow was sweating profusely and trembling as he continued to get new arrows...

"Not a servant." He murmured to the people around him.

As he spoke, he re-armed his bow. Big beads of sweat slipped into his eyes, making them hurt, but he didn't dare to wipe them away.

He said: "It's the army... I'm afraid they are Qiao Teng's men."

No matter how fierce the soldiers are, how can they compare with the army?

Fear has arisen in their hearts.

"What? Qiao Teng's men? Doesn't that mean leaving the station without authorization? No, we have to have someone survive, and this matter must be reported to the superiors!" The person next to him said, pushing him and motioning for him to leave first.

He turned his head instinctively.

Under the moonlight, the sword's edge was covered with frost.

He fell down.

It turned out that what was colder than the moonlight was his body.

It only takes one stick of incense.

The remaining people hiding in the grass were also taken out, and their throats were cut one by one and their blood was bled...

When Qiao Xinyu got out of the carriage, she felt her heart pounding.

This is...this is the famous Qinggui Army.

"Change to a clean place." The Qinggui Army man said.

Qiao Xinyu nodded, exhaled, and thought... For such a powerful person, it is naturally better to stay with Xue Qingyin to protect her.

She is so generous...

So many people died inexplicably on the outskirts of the city, and they were quickly reported to the county government, then to the state capital, and then to Datianting.

"Your Majesty, it must be that banditry has sprung up here again." The minister stood at the foot of the steps and said solemnly.

Emperor Liang De was sitting on his seat and asked in a lukewarm tone: "Do you think bandits have such abilities?"

"this……"

"According to what the local gangster said, the person who did it killed him with one strike of the sword. The strike was decisive and cruel, and there was no trace of any unnecessary marks on the blade. There were thirty people dead, but the death was not too far apart. You said, this is Can bandits do this?" Emperor Liang De asked them.

The minister who had just spoken suddenly became speechless.

Zhao Guogong was stunned for a moment and said: "It seems like it was done by the army."

Liang Dedi obviously thought so too, and immediately frowned.

The ministers in the DPRK also held their breath and dared not speak.

In the past, the Anxi army rebelled, and later the Mon army invaded. Could anyone have rebelled now?

Then this really makes His Majesty look miserable!

"Retreat from the court." Emperor Liang De stood up and waved his sleeves.

The ministers knew their intention and withdrew, probably thinking that they would summon the ministers close to them for further discussion.

After they left, Emperor Liang De only saw Duke Zhao.

"Have you carefully read the official documents?" Emperor Liang De asked.

Zhao Guogong said: "...the knife edge, no, it is a sword wound."

"Well, they are all holes left by the sword." Liang Dedi said.

"Killing with a sword is not as easy as a knife..."

"Yes, but there is an army that still retains this habit. They believe that the sword is worn by a gentleman. Even if you kill someone, you must use a gentleman's way." Emperor Liang De said in a leisurely and unhurried manner, which made people unable to listen. Showing the warmth and coldness in his tone.

Duke Zhao hesitated and said: "Your Majesty is suspicious..."

Emperor Liang twitched his lips: "It would be a good thing if they come back... Their parents should be able to sleep peacefully."

This room is talking.

Over there, many princes and nobles in the capital received letters...

It's probably like "the son was unfilial, traveled abroad for several years, finally found a glimmer of truth in the world from the confusion, and now returns" and so on.

At the princess's house.

The young daughter of the clan lay between her grandmother's elbows and stretched her neck to reach her mother's hand.

"What are you looking at?" she asked.

The princess shed tears first in silence.

Late at night.

I don't know how many people suddenly rushed into the palace to ask for an audience.

Prince Wei's Mansion.

Liu Yuerong looked at the hanging white curtains and felt her eyes hurt.

Not long after, the maid next to her mother came.

"It is inconvenient for Madam to come here, so she asked her slave to tell the princess... Not far from the capital, more than thirty people died. These people had poison in their teeth and died from sword wounds on their bodies. No one knows their origins..."

When Liu Yuerong heard this, her expression changed drastically. She stood up suddenly and said glumly: "How is it possible?" They are all dead?

"Madam advises the princess not to mess up the situation, and think carefully about why they died. Although it is late today, the princess can still enter the palace to meet the saint. I think your majesty will take pity on the princess's pain of losing her son and husband, and will not criticize her harshly. "The servant woman said.

Liu Yuerong's heart was beating wildly, and she just felt that it was over.

Does this require her to admit her mistake to her father?

No no.

Liu Yuerong sat back and thought blankly, as long as she couldn't kill Xue Qingyin, why couldn't she even kill Qiao Xinyu...

Why...

etc!

Liu Yuerong finally became smart for once.

She couldn't suppress her excitement and stood up again and said: "I know, it must be Qiao Xinyu who borrowed her father's soldiers! That's great, haha! Her father lost Yizhou first, and then pretended to be a public servant to protect his daughter, causing his soldiers to leave without authorization. back……"

There was a hint of madness on his face.

After all, it was King Wei's death that hit her too hard.

Liu Yuerong breathed out: "I want to enter the palace."

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Emperor Liang De was still reviewing the memorials. When he suddenly heard that so many people were asking to see him, a look of surprise quickly flashed across his face, and then he fell silent again.

Are they really back?

They even wrote a letter to inform their family first.

He thought...the first thing they would do after they came back to commit such a major crime was to go straight to the palace.

"Bring everyone in." Emperor Liang De pondered for a moment and said.

After a while, Wu Shaojian led the people through the door.

When these princes and nobles with precious knees met Emperor Liang De, they knelt down with utmost sincerity...

"Your Majesty! My son...my bastard son is finally back! Please forgive him for leaving without saying goodbye!"

"Your Majesty, please forgive my son..."

"They were so thin that they lost their shape. I don't know what kind of life they have been living outside these years... It really hurt my heart when I saw them."

They spoke one after another.

Emperor Liang De looked strange for a moment.

They actually really came back...admitted defeat?

Thinking about King Xuan killing Yao Minghui on the front foot, not to mention it would be difficult to recognize them. Even after they recognized each other, it would inevitably make Prince Zhang's old people feel chilled...

Emperor Liang De was in a complicated mood.

The matter that had stuck in his throat and kept him on guard for many years... was settled at such a rapid speed.

He didn't need to worry at all.

From then on, King Xuan really could only be his son.

Emperor Liang De moved his lips: "Your Majesty..."

But at this time, someone ignorantly disturbed this tear-jerking scene.

"Your Majesty..." A palace official stood outside the door and said, "Princess Wei wants to see you."