sbdcsierra Chapter 631 Encountering an ambush on the road!
Chapter 631 Encountering an ambush on the road!
As soon as the two sides clashed, the difference in skill became immediately apparent.
In just a short while, Lu Shaofeng's side had lost four men and injured three others. Meanwhile, the enemy remained completely unharmed!
Lu Shaofeng gripped his sword tightly. Although he was a civil official and knew no martial arts, that didn't mean he lacked the strength to draw his sword. Especially with his wife and children still inside the carriage, he couldn't allow them to suffer any harm!
"Who exactly are you people?" Lu Shaofeng shouted angrily, hoping to distract them.
Seeing another of his men fall, Lu Shaofeng's eyes were almost completely bloodshot.
Everyone slowly moved closer to the carriage. The constables knew that the lady and young master were inside, and that the master was a civil official who did not know martial arts. If they could not hold the carriage, everything would be over.
"Hmph! The one who'll take your life."
Lu Shaofeng pursed his lips tightly. "Such arrogance. Do you know what crime you have committed? Intercepting an official of the imperial court is a capital offense."
Whether we live or die, you won't see it. But we'll see you die very soon.
After the man in black finished speaking, he launched a new round of attacks, each move deadly. It was clear that Lu Shaofeng's men were about to be overwhelmed.
Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached. The men in black paused slightly and turned around to see a large group of guards from the Prince's Palace rushing over. It seemed they were there to meet Lu Shaofeng.
Lu Shaofeng was overjoyed, "Our reinforcements have arrived. Don't give up, everyone, hold on a little longer. We're saved."
The men in black's eyes darkened slightly. They had only injured one person, and it was a minor injury. But looking at the elite soldiers approaching from afar, they were truly unsure whether they could complete their mission.
In that brief moment of hesitation, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Lu Shaofeng, his back to him, and swung his sword to meet the men in black.
In the blink of an eye, that man had forced the men in black back more than a dozen steps.
This gave the constables a chance to catch their breath.
"Who are you? Mind your own business."
Zi Yi sneered, "Since you dare to show yourselves here today, you must be prepared to die for our people. Everyone, listen to my command: anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"
"Yes!"
Lu Shaofeng was almost stunned. He didn't know where a large number of men in black had suddenly appeared. However, their target was the people who had previously intercepted and killed them, not him.
When the guards from the Prince's Palace arrived at a distance, Zi Yi gave an order, and the men in black vanished without a trace once again.
Of the original dozens of assassins, fewer than ten remain.
Zi Yi coldly swept his gaze over the corpses on the ground. The stench of blood in the air seemed to excite him even more, and a murderous aura was already stirring in his eyes. Clearly, the battle just now had not satisfied him.
He stepped forward again. "Our master anticipated your arrival, which is why he sent us to meet you. Moreover, our master already knows whose people you are, so whether you live or die is of little significance to us. Of course, if you choose to live, I will give you that opportunity."
Lu Shaofeng was ashamed. This Chief Guard Zi Yi was indeed eloquent! He truly had the demeanor of a prince.
They clearly just wanted to capture someone alive to report back, but they made it sound so high-sounding. It's just shameless, okay?
"What? Nobody wants to live? Fine, then, life or death, don't let a single one escape!"
"Yes, my lord."
What followed was almost entirely one-sided slaughter.
Those people were already exhausted from being attacked by the guards that Zi Yi had just summoned. Now, surrounded by the guards of the Prince's Mansion, they were either dead or wounded in no time.
Although Lu Shaofeng didn't understand martial arts, he could still see that although Zi Yixia's order was to disregard life and death, those people's attacks were very skillful, each one targeting the wrists, feet, and other parts of the body.
The last few who were injured had their jaws shaved off, denying them even the chance to take poison.
Lu Shaofeng finally understood why Zi Yi had been so domineering just now!
With such perfect teamwork, it would be strange not to capture them alive.
"Lord Lu, please. The Prince has instructed that you be sent directly back to the Lu residence to visit Madam Lu, while I will wait at the residence to accompany you to the Prince's residence."
Lu Shaofeng nodded. The most urgent thing was indeed to go back and see his mother first.
The group hurried back to the Lu residence, while Liu was still in shock. The journey from Yu County to Yan Prefecture was not particularly far, but they had experienced two ambushes along the way.
Especially this last time, which almost cost them their lives, how could she not be afraid?
Even after returning home, Liu's hands, which were holding the child, were still trembling slightly.
When Liu saw Madam Lu on the bed, her face pale and her lips dry, she felt a complex mix of emotions.
She could never forget what her mother-in-law had done to her back then.
Although their relationship has improved considerably, at least outwardly it's no longer tense, the pain and the thorn in their hearts are not so easy to remove.
Now, seeing her lying on the bed, barely alive, Liu felt neither pleasure nor excessive sadness; at least, she wasn't as heartbroken as He Xiangling.
Fortunately, having been through so much, Liu naturally wouldn't let anyone see what she was thinking. She used the child as a cover to conceal her true feelings.
"Is there no other way, Young Master Zhao?"
He Xiangling glanced at her. "Young Master Zhao said there was no solution, but from what the Princess Consort said, the two of them should discuss it together first. Perhaps they can find a temporary remedy. Young Master Zhao is currently at the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, studying the remedy with the Princess Consort."
Madam Liu nodded. "Both the Princess and Young Master Zhao are renowned physicians. With their help, there might still be a way. Let's not panic."
Madam Lu agreed, "My niece-in-law is right. We mustn't panic. Besides, I heard that my elder brother has already sent someone to fetch the coffin. What do you think?"
"This is Father's wish, and we can't stop him. However, the most urgent tasks right now are, on the one hand, to see if there's any way to help Mother get through this difficult time, and on the other hand, to make sure the real culprit is severely punished. The Yang family wouldn't have such audacity."