General, your wife has gone to deliver another calf for your horse.

Jiang Nuanzhi grabbed the pot lid next to her and used it to block the fire.

With a loud thud, fortunately the stick missed its mark and did not hurt Ping'er.

"Ping'er, are you alright?"

Jiang Nuanzhi frowned as she looked at him.

Ping'er looked at Jiang Nuanzhi: "Nuanzhi, your face."

Jiang Nuanzhi reached up and touched her cheek; it was scratched. It looked like it had been cut by a splinter of wood, and there was a little blood on it. She said nonchalantly, "It's nothing."

He turned back to the couple who had committed the act with a dark expression: "You really are..."

"Get out of the way! There's a hidden arrow!"

Before Jiang Nuanzhi could finish her sentence, the next second, she heard a whooshing sound.

at the same time,

The chopsticks in Li Rong's hand were quickly shot out from the window.

Jiang Nuanzhi stopped Ping'er from dodging, and in a daze, she turned her head and saw that Xiao Xuanting by the door had been hit in the chest by the short arrow.

"Oh my god! Murder! Murder!"

There was an uproar all around.

Someone in the crowd shouted this, and everyone scattered and fled.

In the midst of the chaos, Jiang Nuanzhi, her hands trembling, reached out to help Xiao Xuanting up: "Xiao Xuanting, can you hear Aunt Nuan?"

Xiao Xuanting's lips turned blue in the blink of an eye, and he remained silent for a long time with his mouth open.

Jiang Nuanzhi frowned, and the next second, she took out silver needles and instantly sealed several of his major meridians.

Ignoring everything else, they immediately took the child inside for treatment.

"Ping'er, Xiao Lü, come in and help me!"

The man who had attacked from outside was clearly not expected to see such a turn of events and stood frozen in place.

The woman, still somewhat resentful, only managed to utter one sentence: "This...this has nothing to do with us!"

Having said that, she grabbed her husband and son and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The surrounding crowd scattered like birds and beasts.

"Young master, it's done."

Inside the Zhao residence, a servant dressed entirely in night clothes knelt outside the hibiscus-scented tent to report, his hand tightly clutching his right arm, from which blood was seeping. Blood gushed from his forehead.

The sandalwood incense rose gently from the incense burner. Zhao Xiuyuan held a bowl of medicine, gently blew on it to cool it before feeding it to Zhao Xiyue. Only after Zhao Xiyue slowly drank the sip with a frown did he turn back and ask, "Did she die on the spot?"

The subordinate, clutching his still-bleeding arm, replied in a hoarse voice, "I didn't see the Sixth Prince die. However, my arrow was coated with Five Poisons Powder, which has no antidote. And it struck right in the heart. The Sixth Prince is definitely not going to survive. There were experts in that courtyard, and I only managed to strike when they were off guard. To avoid revealing my identity, I quickly withdrew."

Zhao Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, slowly ladled out the medicine, and blew on it before putting it to his lips: "The Sixth Prince is still young after all. Does he think that people won't recognize him just because he's dressed as a woman? What's even funnier is that he actually hid in Li Rong's place. This saves us a lot of trouble." As he spoke, he fed the medicine to Zhao Xiyue's mouth.

Zhao Xiyue pushed the medicine away, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes: "Brother, in that case, can we get rid of Li Rong as well?"

Zhao Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile upon hearing this: "You used to call him 'Brother Rong' all the time, and now you wish he were dead?"

Zhao Xiyue pouted, her voice tinged with coquettishness, "Brother, really, why are you making fun of me again? If it weren't for Li Rong's incompetence, how could I be ridiculed by those noble ladies? They all address me as 'sister,' but behind my back they all look down on me, thinking that I, Zhao Xiyue, am such a treacherous and opportunistic person. The other day when I went to the Shen family, even Old Madam Shen treated me unusually coldly."

“You still have the heart of a young girl.” Zhao Xiuyuan shook his head slightly: “Don’t get caught up in such trivial matters. You just need to know that after this incident, Li Rong may no longer exist in the world. People are forgetful. In a few years, everyone will only remember that you were the precious and noble concubine of the Regent.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiyue abruptly covered her mouth: "Brother, aren't I engaged to the Shen family? What does it have to do with the Regent? Besides, the Regent is so old, and the Regent's wife is truly difficult to deal with."

Zhao Xiuyuan sneered: "Since the Shen family doesn't know what's good for them, I naturally won't let you marry into their family. Xiyue, do you really not want that supreme position?"

A hint of fervor flashed in Zhao Xiyue's eyes, but she still frowned and said, "But brother, I used to have a deep connection with Li Rong. Does the Regent really not mind that he and the Li family are involved?"

Zhao Xiuyuan: "In a man's heart, these things are insignificant. Now, my Zhao family is loyal to the Regent, and it shouldn't be difficult to secure you a concubine position in his harem. Xiyue, the Regent is in his prime, but the Regent's wife has only given birth to one son in many years, and he died a sickly man for unknown reasons. If you marry him, as long as you bear children, what worries will you have for the future?"

Zhao Xiyue's eyes lit up, and she blushed as she said, "I'll do whatever you say, brother."

After saying that, she asked curiously, "Brother, will Li Rong die? Is it really possible to kill him this time? I won't feel at ease as long as he's alive."

Zhao Xiuyuan calmly picked up the medicine bowl again: "He should be dying soon. I didn't expect that even though he was already crippled, he would still take in the Sixth Prince. He must be hoping to gain some credit for following the emperor and clear the name of the Li family."

Unfortunately, he followed the wrong master and was completely unable to protect anyone.

It shouldn't be long before the Empress Dowager receives news of the Sixth Prince. At that time, she will see that the Sixth Prince died quietly in Le Rong's territory.

As he said this, Zhao Xiuyuan's eyes gleamed with fervor: "It's truly spectacular. I can't wait to see this show."

“Brother, you are truly wise. You have handled this matter so diligently, the Regent must be overjoyed. At that time, I can put aside my plans to become a concubine for now, and instead, I should plead for Father's sake. I hope he will stop dwelling on Father's past mistakes.”

Zhao Xiuyuan patted his younger sister's head with satisfaction: "Father is getting old and increasingly emotional. Once this matter is over, Father should be able to enjoy his old age. Xiyue, our Zhao family will depend on you and me."

As the two were talking, their maid, Cuizhu, suddenly came in to deliver a message.

"Young master, young lady, it was Young Master Shen who sent something to you."

As she spoke, she presented the items with a smile: "They even sent a letter to Miss."

Zhao Xiyue glanced at it and suddenly sighed: "It's a pity. Shen Langjun is truly sincere towards me. Although he is not as handsome as Li Rong and the gold and silver he sends me every day are all vulgar things that are not presentable, he still cares about me. It's just that his old hag seems to dislike me. She always speaks with veiled barbs."

As he spoke, he casually opened the letter to read it.

Zhao Xiuyuan couldn't help but chuckle: "You, everything they sent you was priceless. Besides, Young Master Shen is just a bit too handsome; it's a pity the Shen family is just a merchant family after all. Compared to the Regent, he's inferior in every way."

"My God! He actually managed to find Mr. You'an's calligraphy!"

Zhao Xiyue, who had been listlessly reading the letter, suddenly sat up.

"Green Bamboo, bring it here quickly so I can see it!"

"Brother, look! This paper may be of the lowest quality, but it really is Mr. You'an's handwriting! What incredible luck Shen Jiayou had! He said he bought it by chance while traveling in the Great Wilderness, and some idiot sold it to him for five thousand taels of silver!" (End of Chapter)