Inside the room, Rouge's face was grim as she stared intently at Hailing: "Miss, what did General Bai mean by that?"
When Hailing saw Yanzhi asking, she pulled her to sit down beside her.
"Actually, the Emperor's bestowal of this marriage upon me was a warning to the Jiang family to behave themselves. Think about what kind of person Jiang Batian is—a ruthless man like him. He would never obediently submit to the Emperor's wishes. Therefore, he definitely wants to get rid of me. That way, the Emperor's bestowal of marriage would fail, and there would be no so-called suppression. He was already planning to deal with me, but I just happened to walk right into his trap and crossed his bottom line. He even turned against Liu Shi and Jiang Feixue, people Jiang Batian cares about. He publicly punished those servants, but I'm afraid my next target will be me..."
Chapter 25 Night Assassination
After Hailing finished speaking in the room, Yanzhi was somewhat incredulous. No matter what, Miss is still the general's daughter. Even if there is no affection, how could a father get rid of his daughter?
"Miss?"
"Alright, maybe Baiye and I are overthinking it. Let's go to sleep early. Don't tell Mother about this, so she won't worry."
"I know."
Rouge stopped talking and helped Hailing to sleep.
As night deepened, a luxurious carriage traveled leisurely along the wide street.
Inside the carriage, a person leaned back lazily, eyes slightly squinted. Long eyelashes cast shadows, making their ordinary face shimmer with dazzling allure. A pair of perfect, jade-like hands tapped lightly on the table inside the carriage.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes, which shimmered with light, and a cold, alluring voice rang out.
"Serving the plum blossoms, serving the bamboo."
"Your subordinate is here."
Two voices sounded simultaneously outside the carriage, awaiting instructions.
A cold voice rang out from inside the carriage: "Go immediately to the General's Mansion, Qinfang Courtyard, to protect the future Crown Princess."
"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."
The two voices fell to the ground, and the person was gone in the blink of an eye.
Left Prime Minister Xi Lingfeng has four close subordinates: Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, two men and two women, all of whom are highly skilled. They are not only outstanding in appearance but also first-rate in martial arts.
"Serving the plum blossoms and the orchids" refers to women; the plum blossoms symbolize pride, and the orchids symbolize elegance.
Serving bamboo and chrysanthemums are associated with men; bamboo represents elegance, and chrysanthemums represent gentleness.
The four men embodied the virtues of plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums. These four subordinates obeyed Xi Lingfeng without question, daring not to be careless or disobedient in the slightest. Although Shi Mei and Shi Zhu did not know why their master had sent them to protect the future crown princess.
However, he dared not ask any more questions and accepted the order to protect the person. The luxurious carriage then set off again, heading straight for the Left Prime Minister's residence.
The moon sank into the clouds in the night sky, and all around was pitch black.
Although it was a summer night, there was a chill in the air. The wind blew against the windowsill, making a soft, rustling sound.
The Jiang residence was shrouded in silence; everyone was asleep except for the Qinfang Courtyard at the very back, where lights were still on.
Hailing told Yanzhi to rest, but she herself was too afraid to sleep. She had a feeling that something might happen tonight, which made her uneasy. Although she was very tired, she would rather it be dawn soon.
The candlelight on the table flickered and the lamp flame crackled. Suddenly, a sound different from the wind blowing through the windowpane rang out. It was a faint, delicate sound, but it was the sound of footsteps drifting down from the roof. Although it was very faint, Hai Ling, who was paying close attention to the movements around her, still noticed it. The person who came was filled with a murderous aura, which was thick and strong. Even from such a distance, she could still feel it.
Hai Ling's lips curled into a cold smile. Jiang Batian really wanted to kill her; the person he sent was exceptionally skilled.
If she were alone, she wouldn't be worried about dealing with these assassins, but right now, in this Qinfang Courtyard, besides herself, there are also Rouge and her mother, Du Caiyue.
These two people were people she cared about, and she didn't want them to encounter even the slightest danger. So tonight, it was truly difficult for her to manage on her own.
With these thoughts in mind, Hai Ling moved swiftly, flipped herself up, and rushed to the soft couch in the room, covering Yan Zhi's mouth with her hand.
Rouge felt uncomfortable from being covered up and struggled to open her eyes. She wanted to scream, but when her dark eyes met her mistress's, she stopped and asked with her lips in shock.
"Miss, what happened?"
The two had been together for three years and had developed a tacit understanding. When Rouge saw Hailing's cold face, she knew that something must have happened, but she didn't know what it was.
Hai Ling gestured in the air, indicating that there were assassins outside. She told them not to worry about her when they came in, but to stop them and retreat to her mother's room. She then led her to hide in the bamboo grove behind the room, where the assassins wouldn't be able to find her for a while.
But when Rouge heard this, her face changed. How could they abandon their young lady? They shook their heads frantically. Hailing glared at her and mouthed a command.
This is an order; there is no room for negotiation.
At this moment, the men in black outside moved. It wasn't just one, but a whole group. One of them quietly went forward and opened the window, while the others rushed in with lightning speed. The small room was immediately filled with people. Hai Ling reached out to block Yan Zhi and quickly muttered a sentence in her mind.
"Fire Cloud Boots, Wind and Thunder Gloves."
Once she donned her gear, her face was calm and her aura was icy. She stood in front of Rouge, her rich black eyes flashing with ferocity. She clenched her fists, squatted into a horse stance, and stood still.
Calm and composed, without being startled or flustered.
The group of men in black on the other side seemed somewhat taken aback, all looking at the leader of the group.
They had expected to see a pale and disheveled woman, but to their surprise, she was completely different. She remained calm and composed, as if nothing could stop her. They couldn't figure out what she was up to.
Could it be that this Miss Jiang possesses some unfathomable martial arts skills? People began to speculate.
The masked man in black, who was at the head of the group, flashed a fierce, bloodthirsty glint in his eyes, and then said no more.
They were just following orders; if anyone's to blame, it's Miss Jiang's bad luck.
"superior."
A group of men in black, numbering **, each with fierce eyes, rushed towards Hailing. Hailing pushed Rouge away with her hand and rushed forward herself.
In three days, she had practiced the first few moves of the Golden Flower Eighteen Styles and was ready to test her skills.