Chapter 169 The assassination of the concubine
Liang Jiang walked along the official road back to the capital and asked everyone he met. After chasing for about a cup of tea, he didn't see the carriage, but he saw him lying in a pool of blood on the side of the official road. , the unconscious carriage driver.
Two passing villagers passed by and discovered him, but they were helpless and didn't know how to treat him.
Liang Jiang dismounted and checked his condition. In addition to the arrow in his left abdomen, there was another sword wound on his chest. Due to excessive blood loss, he was already dying.
It seemed that after he escaped from the encirclement, he encountered the bandits again.
The carriage was missing, and it was not known who was on the carriage or whether their lives were in danger.
But if the driver himself didn't care, he would definitely die.
Liang Jiang immediately tore off her clothes and helped the coachman briefly treat the wound to stop the bleeding, but was in trouble for a moment.
According to his current situation, he is no longer suitable for movement.
She stood up and asked the two villagers: "He is not suitable for moving now. I wonder if there is an inn nearby?"
The two villagers looked at each other: "If you want to find an inn, you have to at least get to the city gate. Otherwise, our home is nearby, so let him come to my home to recover for the time being."
This arrangement is perfect.
Liang Jiang nodded and took out the silver from his arms: "They just encountered robbers. I'm afraid the people traveling with them are also in danger. I want to rush forward immediately to check.
I would like to trouble you two to help this person find a better doctor to treat him. When the city gate opens tomorrow, I will send someone to pick him up. "
The two of them took the money, and they were also very enthusiastic: "Saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. If you can help me, girl, it's just a little help for us. If it weren't for the family's financial difficulties, I wouldn't want this money from you."
Liang Jiang asked them where they lived and told them not to let the news out, lest the robbers come back to seek revenge.
The two agreed and left with the driver on their backs.
Liangjiang didn't waste any time and immediately mounted his horse. He asked passers-by when he met them along the road. He was relieved when he learned that the carriage had entered the city safely without any accidents.
When we arrived at the city gate, it was already closed.
Although Liang Jiang was the princess, she had no waist card and no one knew her. It was not that easy to enter the city.
While he was secretly thinking about a solution, the sound of horse hooves in the city was heard, and at this moment the city gate slowly opened from the inside.
A group of mounted guards poured out of the city gate.
Liang Jiang immediately stepped forward and revealed his identity to the soldiers guarding the city, hoping that the other party would be accommodating and let him in.
The soldier looked her up and down and saw that she was dressed in white mourning clothes with white flowers on her hair. How could he be so gullible?
"I'm sorry. Please forgive my poor eyesight. I have never seen Princess Heya. I can't let you in without permission. Please be early tomorrow."
Liang Jiang knew that it was no wonder that he always acted according to the rules: "Is your master here?"
"No," the soldier waved impatiently: "Get out of the way quickly, don't block here and delay official business."
Liang Jiang was filled with disappointment and was about to speak again when he suddenly heard someone among the mounted guards calling out suspiciously: "Auntie?"
Liang Jiang was stunned for a moment, why does this title seem familiar?
Xun Xun passed by and saw that a guard had already left the city gate. He turned his horse's head again, turned back, dismounted and faced Liang Jiang, turned over and bowed to the ground: "Young man, I have seen the princess."
Liang Jiang looked at him a little familiar, and suddenly thought, isn't this person the guard of Prince Pingxi's palace?
That time I went to Pingxi Prince’s Mansion to find Gu Xizhi, and he made a bet with me. If I could help Gu Xizhi find the golden birthday girl, he would call me aunt and kowtow respectfully. of.
It would be great to meet an acquaintance at this time.
"You came just in time. I came back a little late from the city today. Please tell them for me and let me in."
The guard agreed and explained Liang Jiang's identity to the soldiers guarding the city. The soldiers did not dare to neglect, apologized and said good things, and let the ginger enter the city.
Liang Jiang thanked the guard and was about to ask them what they were doing in such a hurry. The guard had already got on his horse and chased the team in front.
Could it be that something happened in Prince Pingxi's Mansion?
Liang Jiang couldn't help but ask the soldiers guarding the city. The soldiers shook their heads and said, "I just said it was important official business. We didn't dare to ask any more questions."
Liang Jiang could only give up and return directly to the Duke's Mansion.
Pingxi Palace.
After hearing the guard's reply, Gu Xizhi's eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter, and a coldness swept across his eyes.
"Since the robbers in Black Wind Temple were wiped out by Princess Heya, we have never heard of bandits robbing homes, let alone such powerful ones.
Even the concubine dared to rob, and the palace guards were no match for them. Are they sure they were robbers robbing homes, not assassins? "
"The surviving brothers said that the robbers had already set up an ambush. When the carriage approached, they were hit by cold arrows. They were not on guard for a while and had nowhere to hide, so they suffered such huge losses."
"Hmph, there was an ambush a long time ago, and it was obviously premeditated. What do these robbers look like? Are there any clues?"
"He only remembered that the robbers were all dressed in green clothes, with green scarves covering their faces, holding steel knives, and they were agile and extremely ruthless."
"Is he the only one who survived?"
"The whereabouts of the coachman, Lao Qian, are unknown."
"Old Qian has the best martial arts among them, and he is very loyal to the concubine. As long as he is still breathing, he will not abandon her. If she escaped by herself, something must have gone wrong. Order people to expand the search area."
The guards were ordered to retreat.
The doctor came out of the room and reported back to Gu Xizhi: "Your Majesty, the concubine is fine. She was just a little frightened and hit her head on the carriage, which led to a brief coma. It's nothing serious."
Gu Xizhi nodded, turned around and went inside.
In the room, Concubine Xie had already woken up, leaning on the bedside, holding the hand of the woman in yellow in front of her, her face full of gratitude.
"Thanks to you today. If you hadn't arrived in time and saved me, I wouldn't have been able to come back. Who is your name and where do you live? I asked my son to take you back to your home in person and express my thanks. "
The woman lowered her head shyly and smiled sweetly: "Taifei, you don't have to be polite. This is what Shu Yan should do as a junior, and it is also your good fortune."
Concubine Xie was a little surprised: "Your name is Shu Yan? What's your surname?"
"To return to you, Princess, my surname is Jian, and my father is the Minister of Rites of the current dynasty."
Concubine Xie was stunned: "Are you actually Jian Shuyan? The princess of my family, Xi Zhi, who has never passed by?"
Jian Shuyan lowered her head, feeling very shy: "Shu Yan met the Dowager Princess for the first time. When she saw that you were extraordinary, rich and graceful, she knew that you were not an ordinary family. But she never expected that you would be the Princess of the Dowager. What a coincidence. ”
Concubine Xie couldn't hide the joy on her face and held Jian Shuyan's hand affectionately:
"No wonder my son was stunned when he saw that you were my savior just now. It turned out that the flood washed away the Dragon King Temple, and we were originally a family.
I have always heard that you are talented, gentle and decent. When I learned in Weixi that the emperor had granted you a marriage to my son, I was very happy. When I saw it today, the orchid heart was like a bright pearl, and the flawless jade was a perfect match for my son. "
Jian Shuyan's face turned red from the praise: "Thank you, Princess Dowager, for the compliment. Since you are safe and sound, Shuyan can rest assured.
It was getting late, and Shu Yan had to go back home quickly to avoid worrying her mother and father. "
Concubine Xie smiled brightly: "Today is indeed a bit too late, so I won't try to persuade you to stay. Let Xizhi personally take you back to the palace, and then invite you to the Japanese Palace as a guest."
(End of chapter)