A black - clothed man on the opposite side shouted menacingly, "Leave Old Master Su, and we'll spare your lives!" The voice sounded extremely familiar. Wei Dongling tilted her head and looked carefully. She couldn't help but shiver in fright.
She knew this man! He was none other than that sinister and cunning Lord Mu from the Zhao family's horse - training ground!
It seemed that this pre - meditated ambush was the work of the Zhao Mansion.
Unexpectedly, just after Zhao Chuanyi and his family were all exiled to the frontier, the private soldiers raised by the Zhao family could still organize such an ambush in an orderly manner. It seemed that the hidden strength behind the Zhao family was extremely astonishing.
Luo Xunlong was driving the carriage in the front. He sneered at Lord Mu and said, "Do you think you're qualified to order your daddy?"
Old Brother Qin and Yu Haiming were driving the carriage in the back. Seeing this situation, they quietly took out two big knives from the interlayer of the carriage.
In the woods, one or two hundred people emerged dimly. They were holding crossbows and quickly surrounded the two carriages.
This place was not far from the Ministry of Punishment. The remaining members of the Zhao family were actually so bold as to ambush those who had been acquitted in broad daylight with such a large number of people and weapons.
Everyone was secretly shocked.
Li Bo and Luo Xunlong were more than capable in close - combat, but the opponents all had crossbows for long - range attacks, and there were so many of them. This was a tough situation.
Moreover, among the people in these two carriages were Old Master Su, who was terminally ill, Lin Baiwan, who was silly and rich but had no martial arts skills, and Wei Dongling, who had a lame leg. Even though the few bodyguards were strong, they couldn't form a human shield for the old, the weak, the women, and the children.
Seeing this scene, Cui Huan's forehead was sweating faintly. She whispered to Wei Dongling, "Miss Wei, I'm ordered to protect you. But now, I'm afraid we're no match for them. Your leg injury hasn't healed yet. Later, I'll try my best to hold them off. You find an opportunity to escape quickly!"
Wei Dongling pressed Cui Huan's hand firmly and said in a muffled voice, "I won't leave you behind. You mustn't act rashly."
Old Brother Qin lifted the curtain of the carriage and whispered to Wei Dongling, "When we charge forward, the two young ladies should immediately find a way to get away. Staying here will only slow us down!"
Saying that, he and Yu Haiming jumped off the carriage.
Li Bo and Luo Xunlong immediately removed two wooden boards from the carriage as shields and jumped into the crowd for close - combat.
Old Brother Qin and Yu Haiming glanced at each other and then rushed forward quickly.
Ruan Niang and the obese Lin Baiwan supported Old Master Su, holding a wooden board in front of them, and quietly retreated in the direction of the Ministry of Punishment. Seeing this, Wei Dongling and Cui Huan quickly slipped off the carriage and followed them.
The crossbows of the black - clothed men on the opposite side shot a shower of arrows straight over. Ruan Niang and Cui Huan quickly waved their hands to block, intercepting one arrow after another.
Suddenly, Lin Baiwan was hit by an arrow in the back. Instantly, he was covered in cold sweat and trembling all over. Gritting his teeth, he supported Old Master Su and ran forward.
At this moment, several black - clothed men suddenly jumped out. The one leading them was Lord Mu. They quickly pounced on Prime Minister Su.
Ruan Niang quickly stepped forward and kicked them away one by one.
Seeing Lord Mu approaching with his men, Wei Dongling secretly groaned in pain. Enduring the pain of her unhealed old injury, she leaped forward, picked up Prime Minister Su horizontally, and ran as fast as she could.
Cui Huan got up and followed behind her for cover, quickly putting some distance between them and the people behind.
The thin old man in Wei Dongling's arms was listless. He tried hard to open his eyes as if he wanted to see Wei Dongling clearly, but he could only vaguely see the general outline of a young woman.
The old man trembled and stretched out his hand, trying to touch Wei Dongling's cheek.
While looking back, Wei Dongling ran at full speed. Gritting her teeth, she said to the old man, "Don't be afraid, Old Master Su! I, on behalf of my father, Wei Jiang, will take you home!"
Hearing this, the old man trembled all over. His lips quivered as if he wanted to say something.
Wei Dongling didn't have time to listen carefully. Holding Old Master Su, she didn't dare to stop for a moment. She only felt that the ankle of her lame leg was getting more and more painful.
Fortunately, the gate of the Ministry of Punishment could be seen in the distance. If they could take Old Master Su into the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment and then call for help to save Li Bo and the others, there might still be time.
Please be safe, uncles!
Thinking this way, Wei Dongling quickened her pace.
Suddenly, a black - clothed man appeared in front of her, blocking her way. Lord Mu gave a sinister smile and slashed at Wei Dongling's face with his knife.
Wei Dongling quickly dodged to the side. Losing her balance, she and Old Master Su fell to the ground together.
Cui Huan quickly pounced over and hugged the two of them tightly.
Lord Mu stared at Wei Dongling and sneered, "Long time no see, Miss Wei."
That sinister smile of his had haunted Wei Dongling's nightmares several times! Seeing it again at this moment, she was so scared that her hair stood on end.
Before Wei Dongling could react, Lord Mu stabbed straight at Old Master Su's heart with his knife.
"Don't!" Wei Dongling rushed over in a hurry.
Cui Huan dragged Old Master Su back, but it was still too late.
With a tearing sound, Wei Dongling's shoulder was hit by the knife, and blood gushed out instantly.
"Miss!" Seeing this, Cui Huan's eyes instantly turned red. She put down Old Master Su and leaped forward to protect Wei Dongling, fighting with Lord Mu.
Cui Huan was a bit overwhelmed by Lord Mu. Behind them, more and more black - clothed men were rushing over.
Wei Dongling glanced at Old Master Su who had fallen to the ground. The pain from the wound on her shoulder made her tremble all over.
Cui Huan knocked the knife out of Lord Mu's hand. Their hands tightly grasped each other's necks, making their faces red. Wei Dongling gritted her teeth and took out an iron hairpin from her hair bun, tightly holding it in her palm, and stabbed it into Lord Mu's neck.
Lord Mu widened his eyes and tried to dodge, but Cui Huan didn't let go. She forcefully pushed him under Wei Dongling's iron hairpin.
With a tearing sound, the iron hairpin suddenly stabbed into Lord Mu's neck. With a pull, blood gushed out instantly.
Lord Mu's hand that was grasping Cui Huan's neck gradually lost strength. He spasmed all over and slowly fell to the ground.
Wei Dongling's eyes were red. Holding the iron hairpin in her hands, she trembled. Her face was pale as she stammered, "I... I... I've killed someone..."
"You take Old Master Su and leave quickly!" Without time to comfort her, Cui Huan picked up the long knife on the ground and roared at the approaching black - clothed men, then rushed forward.
Seeing Cui Huan's thin figure rushing forward, Wei Dongling was both shocked and scared, with tears welling up in her eyes. Ignoring the pain in her body, she picked up Old Master Su and ran towards the Ministry of Punishment.
Wei Dongling was anxious and worried. Sweating profusely, she carried Old Master Su towards the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment.
Just as the yamen was getting closer, a green Buddhist bead suddenly shot out from a tree beside them, and then a figure jumped down.
Wei Dongling instantly felt a killing intent approaching. She fell to the ground and rolled. Looking up, she saw that the person who had jumped down from the tree was none other than Granny Gao, the attendant of Queen Zhao!
Dressed in gorgeous clothes, she stood proudly, blocking Wei Dongling's way.
Wei Dongling quickly looked back. Cui Huan was already struggling against those black - clothed men.
Anger welled up in her heart. Wei Dongling roared at Granny Gao, "When will you stop! Old Master Su has been wrongfully imprisoned for so many years, and all his close relatives have been killed by you. Now that he's out of prison, sick and weak, you still send people to ambush him all the way! Are you even human?"