Chapter 43: Saving Lives
The dagger thrown by Chu Xiaoxiang passed through the hearts of the black-clothed people accurately, and there was no blood spilled, but the dagger that passed through the heart was full of blood.
There was only one person left in a group of black-clothed people at once, and it was the black-clothed man who was the leader, and he was horrified to find that his companion didn't even have a chance to resist, this woman was really terrible.
When he turned his head and was about to continue to flee for his life, Chu Xiaoxiang didn't know when he had already run in front of him and was waiting for him not far ahead.
No, you can't be arrested like this, the man in black was unwilling to die like this, he wanted to change the direction of his escape, but it was too late, Chu Xiaoxiang moved at his feet, came to him faster, and used a dagger against his life.
"The county lord now gives you two choices, the first is to tell me where Helian Chen is now, and the second is to die at my hands." Chu Xiaoxiang said coldly.
The man in black swallowed his saliva, this woman's skills were too fast, he didn't react for a while, he was already standing in front of him, it was really terrifying.
"We didn't catch the prince, the prince used something I don't know what it was, so it made smoke rise around, and then ran away, we don't know where it was, we just sent some people out to look for it, I don't know if I found it." The man in black said in a cold sweat on his head.
Chu Xiaoxiang narrowed her eyes, considering the truth of these words, there should be no need to lie to her at this time, but even if it was true, she didn't plan to let him go, and those who hurt her would have to pay the price.
Chu Xiaoxiang sneered and said, "You'd better be true, otherwise even if your body is buried, I will dig it out and step on it a few times." ”
After speaking, Chu Xiaoxiang stabbed the dagger in his hand into the throat of the man in black, and the man in black's eyes widened, and his eyes suddenly became lifeless.
"Tao Yao, Zhuohua, you take good care of Huo Zhao, I'll save the prince." Chu Xiaoxiang explained a few words, and then chased forward alone, hoping that it was too late to pass now.
Chu Xiaoxiang desperately ran in the direction where Helian Chen fled, Helian Chen, you must wait for me, you must not be killed by those people, you are the regent of the palace.
She was still very worried about Helian Chen's safety, listening to Huo Zhao's tone, if it wasn't for Helian Chen being seriously injured, how could she let him come out alone to find his traces.
Chu Xiaoxiang kept running forward, and finally found the group of black-clothed people who were looking for Helianchen's whereabouts, but these people seemed to have found Helianchen's hiding place and were discussing how to arrest him.
"Helian Chen is hiding inside, what do you say? Did you shoot him with a bow and arrow? One of the men in black said to his accomplices.
The man in black sneered, and replied indifferently: "It's okay, anyway, this Helian Chen is already a dead man, he was stabbed in the shoulder by our poisonous arrow, and he ran away with injuries for so long, and he only had one breath left if he didn't die." ”
"The man said to kill directly, there is no need to leave a living mouth, we just kill directly." Another man in black said impatiently.
Chu Xiaoxiang secretly clenched his fists, it seemed that Helian Chen should have fallen into a trap, so he would let these black-clothed people be presumptuous, otherwise he would not have done nothing.
She narrowed her eyes, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes, who wanted Helian Chen's life, and actually arranged for a killer to assassinate him on the way back to Beijing.
Chu Xiaoxiang tiptoed over, easily solved the few black-clothed people who were chasing Helianchen with the dagger in his hand, and looked in the direction they were paying attention to, and sure enough, Helianchen fell into a huge pit.
Helian Chen was unconscious in the pit, his body was embarrassed, his luxurious brocade clothes were in tatters, and black blood was constantly flowing from his shoulders.
No, she had to pull Helian Chen up quickly, otherwise she would die of poisoning, she was still so young, she didn't want to be a widow early!
Chu Xiaoxiang jumped into the pit, picked up the unconscious Helian Chen, lifted his light skills and jumped up, this guy looks so thin, why is he so heavy.
There was no one around, and in desperation, Chu Xiaoxiang had no choice but to carry Helian Chen back to their carriage alone, Tao Yao and Zhuohua were wiping the blood on Huo Zhao's body, and they were also surprised to see Helian Chen who was even more miserable.
"Miss ······" Tao Yao frowned and said with some fear.
Chu Xiaoxiang shook his head and said to Zhuohua: "Zhuohua, on the road, if there is any special situation, tell me immediately, Tao Yao, let's help wipe the wounds of the two of them together, and we must find a way to stop their bleeding." ”
Tao Yao and Zhuohua nodded, Chu Xiaoxiang used a dagger to cut Helian Chen's clothes, she clearly saw that the poisonous blood was flowing out of Helian Chen's wound, in order to make the poisonous blood flow faster, Chu Xiaoxiang dipped the dagger in a little wine and gently cut a knife on the wound.
"Daoist, the carriage is not well spaced, can you go with Zhuohua to the outside of the carriage to help us watch the road?" Chu Xiaoxiang politely said to the Taoist priest who had not spoken.
The Taoist priest nodded, walked out of the carriage without saying a word, and sat down side by side with Zhuohua, who glanced at him and didn't say anything, just continued to drive the carriage around.
"Tao Yao, you also use a dagger to cut Huo Zhao's wound, remember, you must add some wine, don't let the wound become infected." Chu Xiaoxiang said solemnly.
Tao Yao was a little timid, she didn't dare to do it at first, but then she had no choice, her own lady said so, and if she didn't do it, she would go against the master's will.
Helian Chen's master and servant were lying in the carriage, both of them were unconscious, but Helian Chen's injuries were more serious, and he had been running away with poison for so long, and now he must have been in a coma because of excessive blood loss.
Anyway, when she goes back, she must investigate it well, who is so bold and dares to attack the regent, thinking of this, Chu Xiaoxiang has a person's name in his mind.
Helian Rongxu, could it be him? Dare to attack the regent, Helian Chen has not resisted with all her strength, she can only think of such a person.
Chu Xiaoxiang looked at the unconscious Helian Chen with a complicated expression, Helian Chen, what do you want to do, don't you even want your own life for Helian Rongxu?
Chu Xiaoxiang wiped the blood on Helian Chen's body, while looking down and thinking, before they knew it, they returned to the capital, Chu Xiaoxiang did not let Zhuohua stop the carriage, but directly asked her to drive to the palace.
In order not to attract attention, Chu Xiaoxiang specially asked Zhuohua to park the carriage at the side gate of the palace, and asked the Taoist priest and Zhuohua Taoyao to help carry the two of them back to the palace.
Chu Xiaoxiang, who returned to the room, personally helped Helian Chen change a set of clean clothes, gave him medicine, and instructed Tao Yao and Zhuohua to take good care of Huo Zhao, and asked the housekeeper of the palace to arrange a quiet room for the Taoist priest.
Soon, the news of Helian Chen and Chu Xiaoxiang's return reached Helian Rongxu's ears, and sent someone to the palace to announce the holy decree, Chu Xiaoxiang thought that Helian Rongxu's will was a reward, no matter how bad it was, there should be one or two words of appeasement, but he didn't expect that as soon as the person entered the palace, he said that the emperor's edict was passed on, and Helian Chen was not in a good position, and he was punished for thinking about it for a month, plus a cane for twenty.
This made Chu Xiaoxiang very annoyed, they worked desperately for this Helian Rongxu, but he said that they were not doing well, conspiracy, all conspiracy, it was Helian Rongxu's reason to punish Helian Chen.
This really made Chu Xiaoxiang unbearable, Helian Chen almost lost his life for this matter, but she got such a result, no, she wanted to meet this Helian Rongxu.
"Taoyao!" Chu Xiaoxiang called Tao Yao, "You take good care of the prince tomorrow, no matter what happens, even if it is a person sent by the emperor, you must not let them see the prince, or even meet the prince, understand?" Everything will wait for me to return to the palace. ”
"But where are you going, Miss?" Tao Yao asked puzzled.
Chu Xiaoxiang glanced at Tao Yao and replied in a deep voice: "I want to face the saint!" ”
Tao Yao pursed her lips and said her thoughts: "But Miss, if you want to enter the palace, you must always have a reason to enter the palace, if not, you can't get in." ”
Chu Xiaoxiang frowned, since this is the case, then she just pretended to enter the palace to see Chu Zhiyun, the reason to visit her sister is enough.
"Miss, if you really can't think of a way, you can go to the prince of Tai'an, he must have a way." Tao Yao said to Chu Xiaoxiang with a smile.
Chu Xiaoxiang glanced at Tao Yao deeply, I don't know why she always felt that Tao Yao was a little weird, but her words also made sense, maybe there would be a way to find her father.
In order to be able to go to court the next morning, Chu Xiaoxiang specially went to the Tai'an Palace, overnight, to find the father who was not very close, and unexpectedly he actually agreed to help her face the saint.
"Dad, the prince is unwell, but the emperor wants to punish the prince indiscriminately, my daughter is in a hurry, and I want my father to help my daughter, so that my daughter can meet the emperor tomorrow." Chu Xiaoxiang pursed his lips and said to the King of Tai'an, who seemed to be old in front of him, but was still very energetic.
Before she got married, she didn't talk to this father much, and now she suddenly came to him for help, Chu Xiaoxiang really felt a little awkward, but for the sake of Helian Chen, she still endured it.
King Tai'an coughed a few times, and said earnestly: "Xiang'er, don't worry, for my father, I will find a way to let you enter the palace, but it's hard to say whether you can enter the palace before tomorrow." ”
Chu Xiaoxiang nodded obediently, this old guy, did she really want to help her, in fact, she had thought about it on the way to see Chu Zhiyun just now, and if she wanted to enter the palace in the way of seeing Chu Zhiyun, she could only do it in private, and Helian Rongxu did it on purpose, which couldn't let him let Helian Chen go at all, so she had to find someone to enter the palace when there were many ministers.