lcionline Chapter 237 Settled in Luohua Pavilion
Chapter 237 Settled in Luohua Pavilion
The guards finally arrived, and with a clang, the sword that was closely following her was stopped.
Shen Muyue didn't dare to stop, and rolled another two meters before finally finding a moment to catch her breath.
The guard only managed to exchange a few blows with the assassin before he heard the other assassins retreating.
As they retreated, they shouted "Retreat!" to the last assassin. The assassin then swung his sword fiercely, forcing the guards of the royal palace back a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), and chased after his companions.
Shen Muyue completely collapsed.
There was a sense of relief, like surviving a catastrophe.
Her whole body was burning with pain, the most serious being the sprained ankle and the bruise on her chin.
Only then did I have time to reach out and wipe my hand, only to find it covered in sticky liquid, which immediately shocked me.
Is this a disfigurement?!
Ignoring the pain in her ankle, Shen Muyue immediately shouted Caihong's name at the top of her lungs, and then frantically yelled "Someone come here!"
Several guards immediately came over and stood respectfully three feet away, asking her if she was injured.
Caihong hurriedly ran towards her master.
She found it a bit strange that the young lady hadn't called Caiwei, but instead called her. She wasn't slow, but she couldn't outrun the guards, so she fell a few steps behind.
This displeased Shen Muyue again.
Seeing Caihong rush over to help him up, he scolded, "Why did it take you so long to come? Where were you all this time? I couldn't find you anywhere!"
Caihong repeatedly said it was her fault.
She wouldn't let her young mistress know that she went to see Xiaoyun. If her young mistress found out, she would definitely scold her for meddling in other people's business.
The sky was eerily dark, and the sounds of various insects chirping echoed from the foot of the cliff, creating a chilling and eerie atmosphere on such a night.
Shen Muyue didn't want to stay a moment longer.
She pointed to the nearest guard and said, "Go check on Caiwei. How badly is she injured?"
Shen Muyue had no idea how badly Caiwei was injured. She only felt blood dripping onto her body, and since Caiwei hadn't had a chance to cry out in pain before falling silent, Shen Muyue already had a bad feeling.
The guard could naturally see Caiwei lying not far away. He walked over and first checked Caiwei's breathing. Finding that she was still alive, he did not touch her or check her injuries.
He immediately replied, "Don't worry, Consort Shen, she's still alive."
Caihong was shocked to learn that Caiwei was injured.
They say swords have no eyes, especially in the pitch-black night. If you're unlucky enough to be stabbed in a vital spot, you could easily die!
Just moments before, Shen Murui had fallen off a cliff, and now Caiwei's fate was uncertain. Caihong almost lost control of her emotions, and she secretly wiped away her tears.
Fortunately, the guard reported that the person was still alive.
No matter what, it's good to be alive.
Shen Muyue breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. In the most critical moment, she couldn't care less about Caiwei's life or death, but now that the crisis was over, she still hoped that Caiwei was alright.
Firstly, the maid had been with him for many years, and he had developed some affection for her. Secondly, Caiwei was a maid he found easy to use.
"Get her into the carriage, let's hurry back to the manor!"
Shen Muyue hurriedly gave the instructions.
The assassins had clearly gained the upper hand, but for some reason they suddenly retreated.
If they wanted to assassinate her, she's fine now, and they haven't succeeded yet, so why would the assassin give up so easily?
Thinking of Shen Murui who fell off the cliff, Shen Muyue heard Xiaoyun's movements at the edge of the cliff again.
She then instructed another guard: "Go and take that girl to the carriage as well. Leave two people to go and look for her. The rest of you, go back to the manor first!"
The guard responded and went over to help Xiaoyun, who was slumped on the ground, to her feet.
Overwhelmed with grief, Xiaoyun was completely dazed and let the guards lead her to the carriage.
He only came to his senses again just as he was about to board the car, immediately took two steps back, and shook his head, saying, "I'm not going! I'm not going! I want to stay and keep Miss company!"
The guards kept their hands at their sides and did not force the person up.
Shen Muyue, who had already boarded the carriage, unusually showed some kindness and advised, "What use are you if you stay? Do you know kung fu and can you go down the cliff? There's no one here to take care of you! What if the assassins come back? And who knows what might be in this desolate wilderness? If you really don't want to leave, then stay and become a wandering ghost!"
Xiaoyun was still stubborn, but Caihong gently persuaded her, "We don't have many people right now, so no one will take care of you. If you feel bad about it, you can come out with us again when we get back to the manor and they send people over."
Xiaoyun wavered for a moment.
The guards had already moved the stones blocking the carriage wheels, and the coachman was in position.
Shen Muyue said impatiently, "Hurry up, what if we run into someone on the way? Forget it, it's up to you whether you want to go or not, let's go!"
Seeing that Xiaoyun didn't speak, Caihong knew that she was probably too embarrassed to say anything, so she reached out and pulled her towards the carriage, saying, "Come on up, it's all dark here, aren't you afraid to be alone here?"
Xiaoyun was then pulled onto the carriage.
Caihong's words made sense, but she felt very uneasy about leaving like this. Her young mistress was probably already dead, and her body might be lying alone somewhere right now.
Thinking of this, Xiaoyun's eyes reddened again, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Shen Muyue didn't care whether the guards were injured or killed, and directly ordered them to set off.
There were originally eight guards, but apart from the two that Shen Muyue asked to stay behind, the other six hurriedly escorted the person on their way.
In fact, if Shen Muyue had paid a little attention, she would have been able to discover the clues.
Although she couldn't see how many assassins had arrived, she could tell from the noise that quite a few had come. Even if none of the guards had died in the line of duty, some of them must have been seriously injured.
Unfortunately not.
Feng Yue originally wanted to make the performance more realistic, but Su Mowan said it wasn't necessary after she found out. Her reason was that someone like Shen Muyue would definitely lose her mind once she panicked.
Not to mention, their IQ wasn't high to begin with.
As it turned out, she was right. Not only did Shen Muyue not notice anything unusual, but she was also terrified and was currently huddled in the carriage, trembling with fear.
After all, she was the daughter of a civil official. If it were Su Huayue, she wouldn't be so cowardly. Su Huayue had been to the northern frontier and seen the battlefield, something Shen Muyue couldn't compare to.
Hearing the carriage and horses leave from the bottom of the cliff, Su Mowan, without waiting for Yinshuang to pull the rope, used her inner strength to perform a beautiful and superb light-footed skill, easily flying up the cliff with Shen Murui in her arms.
"How are you? Are you alright?" Yinshuang asked as soon as he regained his footing.
Su Mowan shook her head. The night was dark, but Yinshuang could see her response.
Su Mowan released Shen Murui and said to Feng Yue, who was leading the extras over, "You can go and bring the horses over now. Mission accomplished, let's call it a day!"
The group arrived on horseback.
Of course, clothes can be changed when you arrive at the destination. Since it's still dark when you return home, there's no need to make a point of changing back into your old clothes.
It's a bit troublesome to get through the city gate, but the guards are all Murong Jing's men, so there's no need to worry.
Before long, the men who had gone to fetch the horses arrived on tall, fine steeds. Previously, these horses had been hidden in another forest behind the mountain; to get across from the main road, one only needed to pass through a gap between the two mountains, a narrow passage that could be barely made by one person and one horse.
Su Mowan first helped Shen Murui onto the horse.
Shen Murui was a little nervous because it was her first time riding a horse.
She was still in a daze and hadn't reacted yet when the horse shook its neck, startling her into a soft gasp.
Su Mowan quickly mounted her horse, holding the reins tightly to shield Shen Murui in front of her, and gently gave a shout of "Giddy up!" The horse started to gallop.
Feng Yueyinshuang and the others followed closely behind.
Shen Murui had mixed feelings.
It felt like a dream.
Although it was acting, she really mustered up her courage, as if she had truly experienced a life-or-death situation, and she was somewhat dazed.
From that moment on, she was a dead person.
They could leave the Prime Minister's residence and the so-called "family responsibilities" and live a carefree life, enjoying the breeze and the bright moon.
My heart was excited by these thoughts, but then I thought of Xiaoyun, who had just cried so sadly, and I felt a mix of bitterness, warmth, and pain, and my heart clenched tightly.
About fifteen minutes later, the group returned to the city gate.
When the soldiers guarding the city saw a group of imposing men in black riding towards them, they wanted to question them, but seeing their imposing manner, they didn't dare to go down and instead shouted from the city wall.
The suddenly appearing adjutant ordered his men to open the city gates, shouting, "Are you all blind?!"
The group entered the city.
Su Mowan told Feng Yue to take his men back first, while she took Shen Murui and headed west of the city, with Yinshuang following behind.
She had already decided on a place to settle Shen Murui.
If Shen Murui were left alone in the courtyard, even with people protecting her, she would still feel lonely. It would be different if she were placed in a place with people around.
Su Mowan originally intended to take the person to Qingcheng's alley.
But Qingcheng probably wouldn't have time to spend with Shen Murui, so after thinking it over, Luohua Pavilion in the west of the city was the most suitable.
She did not inform Lu Yifeng in advance.
The main thing is that there are other people living there, and Lu Yifeng probably wouldn't mind having one more person, since he has plenty of courtyards and houses.
The clatter of horses' hooves echoed through the empty street.
A gentle breeze swept across the street, and before it could disperse the sound, the person had already disappeared at the end of the street and turned onto another street.
Following behind, Yinshuang finally realized that Consort Su was heading to Luohua Pavilion. She then recalled the young master Yu she had encountered at the street corner after leaving Zui Jinzhao earlier that day.
She recognized Young Master Yu; she had had the privilege of meeting him a few times several years ago.
Unexpectedly, Young Master Yu has returned.
Yinshuang reminded herself not to forget to report to the prince after returning to the manor.
Su Mowan, mindful of Shen Murui, didn't let the horse run too fast, so it took a full quarter of an hour to travel from the city gate to the west of the city.
Just as Shen Murui's face turned pale and her whole body was almost frozen stiff, Su Mowan reined in her horse.
We've arrived.
Shen Murui looked at the pitch-black surroundings and felt unsafe.
"Consort Su, where is this place?" she asked softly.
Su Mowan reached out to take her hand, her tone relaxed: "It's a friend's yard, it's absolutely safe, don't worry."