Chapter 260 Send him a message and run into the wolf's den
The little guy in his arms froze.
Ji Qingwu said: "But don't be afraid, I will be with you."
She whispered a few more words in his ear.
The most heavily guarded place in the entire Phoenix Palace is the Qinzheng Hall where the emperor resides.
Even if Emperor Wu Su is not here, the palace contains secrets related to Beili's state affairs and is heavily guarded on weekdays.
These assassins sneaked into the palace secretly. They did not have the strength to attack from the open side.
As long as she takes Yuan Heng and runs into the Qinzheng Hall in front, the imperial guards will be enough to destroy these assassins.
The wind outside blew the window paper, making a small crackling sound.
Ji Qingwu took the bow and arrow hanging on the wall of the study room.
This was a bow and arrow prepared for a child of Yuan Heng's age. She pulled the bow string hard to test the strength.
Compared with the Xuanyuan Bow in Jiying Palace, it is much lighter.
The lighter it is, the less powerful it is. It cannot kill with one blow, but can only deter the enemy. Bows and arrows are long-range attack weapons, but it would be miserable if they were to fight at close quarters.
Ji Qingwu looked back at the little guy and said, "Are you ready?"
Yuan Heng picked up his small sword from the shelf, without any fear on his face, nodded and said: " Ready.”
Ji Qingwu took a deep breath, and as soon as he walked to the door, the door was kicked open.
When she heard the sound, she quickly drew her bow and drew the arrow, but still not as fast as the people who came in. They appeared in front of her like two shadows, flying like flies.
"I have met His Highness and Miss Ji." Two deep male voices fell into her ears.
Ji Qingwu was just about to draw his bow and shoot.
She saw their faces clearly. It was Sanchuan and Sihai who came in.
When Ji Qingwu saw one of the secret guards, there was obvious surprise in his eyes.
"Sanchuan, it's great to have you here."
Sihai's nostrils snorted in dissatisfaction.
Ji Qingwu intuitively felt that Sihai would always follow her, but she was not sure if Sanchuan was still there, so she felt a little calmer.
“With both of you here, the chances of winning are better.”
Sanchuan said: "Miss Ji, there is an assassin sneaking into the palace."
Ji Qingwu said: "They are from Xijin, right?"
I didn't expect Miss Ji to be so sensitive. Aware of this, Sanchuan and the others still recognized the eunuch who was killed as a person from Xi Jin based on the hidden weapon on his body.
Sanchuan said: "It should be the person who sneaked in during the change of defense this morning."
Being able to sneak in during the change of defense, Ji Qingwu's eyes widened and he said: "That is, Say, there may be someone from Xi Jin among the guards?”
This was going to be bad. If he ran towards Qinzheng Hall, he might also run into the wolf's den. The previous plan wouldn't work.
Sanchuan said: "It is also possible, but their number should be small, less than ten."
Ji Qingwu felt that he still could not take this risk.
"What do you think the level of these assassins is?"
Sanchuan said: "Looking at the wounds, you can tell that they are carefully selected masters."
Sihai said: "Compared with us, we are still a little behind."
Ji Qingwu's eyes flashed and said: "One against five, is there any hope?"
Sihai turned his head and said nothing. , Sanchuan said politely: "Miss Ji, we can barely fight one against two."
Ji Qingwu lowered his eyes, this situation is very difficult to handle, and they have little chance of winning even if they fight to the death.
Most of these assassins are dead soldiers, and they will do whatever it takes to complete their assassination mission.
Ji Qingwu asked softly: "Do you know when His Majesty will return to the palace?"
Hearing her question, Sihai had a strange expression. He looked up at her and quickly changed his gaze. Sanchuan pursed his lips twice and replied calmly: "According to the original plan, the master's carriage and horses will arrive at the palace gate at Youshi."
At Youshi, it will be too late. .
Ji Qingwu was in a panic and didn't hear anything wrong.
She walked to the table, put her hand on the rosewood tabletop, and thought: "Do you have anyone trustworthy in the palace?"
Sanchuan said: "My subordinates and the imperial guards do not belong to the same camp. We don't know each other on weekdays. "
If there is no accident, the secret guards will always guard their master in the dark. They will be shadows for their entire lives. They and Ouchi's guards do not recognize each other.
Ji Qingwu pointed his finger on the table and said, "You guys think of a way to send a message to Wei Ting."
Wei Ting was demoted and now guards the city gate every day. I am not qualified to follow the emperor to the Emperor's Temple.
But looking at the entire imperial city, he was the only person she could trust who was highly skilled in martial arts.
But the assassin outside the door did not intend to give them a chance to bring in reinforcements.
There were sporadic footsteps outside the door, and Sanchuan and Sihai suddenly jumped to the rafters.
Ji Qingwu took Yuan Heng and hid behind the bookshelf. The bow and arrow in his hand were tightened, and the white-tailed feather arrow was already on the string.
The assassin did not break in rashly. The window paper was punctured from the outside, letting in a few wisps of green smoke.
The tip of Ji Qingwu's nose moved.
Quickly dug out the small bottle from the cuff, took out the red pill and gave it to Yuan Heng to eat first, then threw one into his mouth.
Throw the small bottle to the two people on the rafter again.
He said softly: "Hide the poison-proof elixir first, and don't act rashly."
The assassin outside the door waited for half a cup of tea before pushing the door open.
Ji Qingwu's wrists were sore, and she reviewed in her mind the essentials of unity when shooting arrows.
Almost the moment she opened the door, she shot an arrow from the gap in the bookshelf.
Hit one of the assassins in the left chest.
Although it was still a few inches away from his heart, he was suddenly bleeding profusely and lost mobility.
Ji Qingwu wiped the sweat from his palms on his belt and finally solved one.
The other five assassins gathered around him in the direction of the arrow.
Ji Qingwu had long hidden Yuan Heng in the book box. In order not to expose his position, she walked out with her bow.
She knew in her heart that her arrow could only hit them when they first entered the door and couldn't figure out their location, when their defenses were at their weakest.
Once the location is discovered, there will be no chance again.
The clothes of these people have long been changed to the style of palace guards, and they all put on masks.
The tallest among the five walked in front.
Seeing Ji Qingwu show up, he took the initiative and said: "Hand over the prince, we don't have to kill you."
With a faint smile on his lips, Ji Qingwu said: "You should accept it early Hands, I don’t have to kill you.”
Leader. The man laughed and said: "You are so arrogant, woman. If you can shoot one, you have some ability, but you alone cannot kill us."
Ji Qingwu raised his eyebrows and said in a relaxed tone: "Isn't this one already fallen?"
"As a saying that people here like to say, don't blame me for being rude to a beautiful woman." She is weak and can be bullied, and he is about to catch her with his hands out.
Ji Qingwu said sternly: "I'm talking to him, why are you interrupting!"
She raised the white feather arrow in her right hand and pointed at the man behind him on the right.
“He is your master.”
Ji Qingwu stared straight into his silver-gray blue eyes.
Ji Qingwu: Save your life, come quickly (*'へ'*)
(End of this chapter)