The sunset shrouded the courtyard, adding a layer of blood to the yellow autumn leaves.

Ye Zhi searched like crazy, found nothing, and was helpless and helpless, when the sound of the door opening suddenly came from his ears.

He looked and saw a hidden house in the depths of the bamboo forest, and the door of the house opened, and a figure stepped out of it.

"Xiaomei!"

Ye Zhi shouted.

Mei Xiaoren came out of the house, walking very slowly, with no look in his eyes, like a walking corpse.

She was fully dressed, but her clothes were covered in blood, and she was carrying a dagger in her hand, and the blood on it was dripping down the tip of the knife......

In the past, she thought that the best weapons to punish the wicked were the best weapons to punish the wicked, but it turned out that the best way to protect herself at a critical time was the sharp knife.

This light dagger was the only thing she took away from Xiyuejian, she once held this dagger to bid farewell to the old prime minister, and swore in front of the old prime minister, saying that she would not become Chu Yu's weakness, if there was any case, she would never embarrass him, let alone let him compromise with anyone......

She carried it with her just in case, and she wouldn't give up her life easily until she was cornered. Even if Ji Nanrou is a femme fatale and intends for her to ruin her reputation, as long as there is a way to live, she would rather let her hands be covered with blood than cut herself, because damn it is not her!

Mei Xiaoren took a few steps with a calm eye, and saw Sunset cast a shadow at her feet. She looked up, and in front of her stood a majestic general in military uniform.

Ye Zhi stood here just in time to see the situation in the house, two men were lying on the ground horizontally, their faces were covered with a layer of white powder, one had a bloody hole in his chest, and the other was fatally wounded in his neck.

He knew what had happened inside after seeing it, fortunately Xiaomei was fine, but such a blessing had nothing to do with Ji Nanrou, if it weren't for Xiaomei's preparations, carrying lime powder and daggers with her, how could she be a weak woman against two tall men.

Ye Zhi grabbed Mei Xiaoren's wrist, looked at the blood on her hand, and was concerned: "Are you injured?" ”

Mei Xiaoren's eyes were still confused, he broke free of his hand and scolded: "Go away!" ”

Then she bypassed him like an obstacle and walked down the path with her dagger to the courtyard.

As soon as Mei Xiaoren walked to the arch, he met Ji Nanrou's master and servant who came to see the excitement.

Her appearance covered in blood seemed to frighten Ji Nanrou. Ji Nanrou took two steps back when she bumped into her, looked down, and found that she was still carrying a dagger in her hand, slightly shocked.

The maid was also startled, pointed to the dagger and asked tremblingly, "You...... What are you doing? ”

Mei Xiaoren stared straight at Ji Nanrou, her gaze was colder than ever, and she slowly opened her lips: "Ji Nanrou, either you will kill me today, or ......" She raised her hand, and the bloody dagger in her fingertips lit up in front of Ji Nanrou's eyes, "Either wait for me to kill you!" ”

Ye Zhi caught up and said, "Xiaomei, don't be impulsive, it's not appropriate to stay here for a long time, I'll take you away." ”

Mei Xiaoren shifted his gaze to look at Ye Zhi, and his voice did not decrease by half a chill: "Young General, you are a popular person in front of Lord Guogong, can you save me?" She chuckled and added, "Do you know why I went back to Beijing?" I didn't even have time to plan a way out before I entered the city gate without hesitation, because if I delayed for one more day, Qingqing would have been burned alive! ”

Ye Zhi was stunned for a moment, and then began to deliberately avoid her gaze.

How could he not remember who captured Li Qingqing. As early as when he led people around the hidden platform, he knew that she would hate him, which was his sore spot and his difficulty.

Ji Nanrou took advantage of the gap between the two of them to talk and glanced at the maid.

The maid understood, quietly bypassed the two and ran to the hut to check, and before long, she came back in a panic and reported: "Miss, people...... People are dead. ”

Ji Nanrou was shocked at first, but she saw that in addition to the dagger in Mei Xiaoren's hand, there was also white powder, guessing that it should be lime powder, which can burn people's eyes and is often used to get out.

Aside from the blood stains on Mei Xiaoren's body, there was no mess on his body, and even his hair was still obedient, so it can be seen that the person she sent didn't even touch him and died.

Ji Nanrou smiled and sneered: "Miss Xiao is really good. ”

Mei Xiaoren laughed dryly: "It's just killing, the white knife goes in and the red knife comes out, what kind of skills do you use." ”

Ji Nanrou sighed: "Yes, your life should not be extinguished, but you killed my family's minions, what do you say?" ”

"Xiaomei, don't say it, follow me first."

As soon as Ye Zhi's words fell, the family hurriedly came: "Miss, young general, Lord Guogong is here." ”

Ye Zhi was uneasy, Wei Guogong came so quickly, I am afraid that he learned his whereabouts and specially found him.

Wei Guogong walked in and saw everyone standing in the courtyard, even Mei Xiaoren, so he asked, "What happened?" ”

"Father-in-law." Ye Zhi bowed his hand.

"Ye Zhi, since you have returned to Beijing, why don't you come to see the old man?"

Ye Zhi was silent, why did he go back to Beijing and even Ji Nanrou knew it, his father-in-law wouldn't be able to guess it?

Wei Guogong pointed to Mei Xiaoren, who was covered in blood, and asked Ji Nanrou: "Rou'er, what's going on?" ”

Ji Nanrou only said: "Didn't Dad say that as long as she doesn't hurt her life, the rest is up to her daughter, and now that she is standing here, Dad still blames her daughter?" ”

This is the flower he said, so Wei Guogong didn't question Ji Nanrou again, and asked Ye Zhi again: "The old man has done everything he told you?" ”

"Rest assured, father-in-law, everything is in order."

"Then you go home with the old man and tell the old man about the story carefully." Wei Guo said that he wanted to turn around and leave.

Ye Zhi hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, the child wants to take Xiaomei back to the General's Mansion, and I hope that my father-in-law will allow it." ”

Wei Guogong stopped and turned back indifferently, "Do you know what you're talking about?" ”

"Father-in-law, of course the child knows that Xiaomei is very useful to the father-in-law, but whether she is here or living in the child's house, isn't it all in the hands of the father-in-law?"

"Ye Zhi, you are a sensible child, and now you are in charge of the forbidden army, you should focus on the overall situation, why are you still worried about your children's personal affairs?"

"Father-in-law, children are not only for personal feelings, children also think about their father-in-law." Ye Zhi waved his hands earnestly, and raised his eyes to look at Wei Guogong again, "If the father-in-law allows the child to take Xiaomei back to the house, within ten days, the child will definitely be able to help the father-in-law get something very important." ”

Wei Guogong saw what he was referring to from Ye Zhi's eyes, and asked, "Is this true?" ”

Ye Zhi nodded.

Wei Guogong stroked his beard, thought for a while, and said: "Ye Zhi, you also know how important this woman is to the old man, if you want the old man to believe that you will not let her go for personal gain, you have to let the old man see your loyalty." ”

"Is the child not faithful enough to his father?" Ye Zhi frowned.

It was precisely in order to show his so-called loyalty that he obeyed the order to arrest Li Guiren, which caused Xiaomei to be so resentful.

"Loyalty is loyalty, but my father-in-law has always been looking forward to being close to you, as long as you promise to marry Rou'er, my father-in-law will allow you to take Mei Xiaoren away."