Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 47

Chapter 047 Yun Xiao Assassinated
The assassination of the Crown Prince reached the Imperial Palace and the Emperor’s ears as quickly as possible. Under the Emperor’s fury, he directly ordered the capital to be sealed off and a curfew imposed.

With such a big commotion, it was difficult to conceal the news of the Crown Prince’s death. Therefore, when this matter was known to everyone, people from every family would not go out unless necessary.

On a manor outside the capital, Yun Xiao had already received the news, but she did not express her opinion, nor did she reveal her emotions.

Because Zhuang Zi’s location was relatively remote, the news of the Crown Prince being assassinated did not reach this place. After dinner, the family spoke about what had happened in Zhuang Zi today.

“I heard that Manager Zhang of the manor has been lonely for so long. Everyone thought that we were lucky to have a brother today. I didn’t expect that we would encounter a happy occasion when we left the manor. After all, Manager Zhang has devoted half of his life to us, so I have to prepare some gifts for the baptism ceremony in a few days.”

When Yun Xiao heard this, she was delighted, “Alright, mother has a heart, so naturally, we can’t leave.”

Hearing this, Brother Han’s eyebrows curved. “Fourth sister, I’ll go with you then.” He said that he was going to walk out. Yun Xiao’s heart tightened and she said calmly, “Brother Han, are you going out?”

Brother Han’s face turned slightly red. “Fourth sister, I’m just going to show my respect.”

Yun Xiao looked at Brother Han who walked out of the door, her eyebrows slightly tightened. For some reason, the panic in her heart became heavier and heavier, “Mother, I’ll go out and take a look.”

As soon as she said those words, Lu shi and Yun Lan were stunned. It was just that Brother Han was being courteous. Yun Lan noticed the worry in Yun Xiao’s eyes and remembered the abnormal behavior of her fourth sister today. Although she was surprised, she blurted out, “Let me go out and take a look.”

Yun Xiao had no choice but to be grateful. Logically speaking, she had arranged everything without any mistakes. There would not be any mistakes. However, she was still panicking in her heart. “Big brother, be careful,” she said.

“Xiaoxiao, what happened to you today?” Yun Xiao was born of Madam Lu, so there was something wrong with her, so she naturally wouldn’t be unaware of it.

Yun Xiao did not conceal anything. She just said, “My eyelids are beating all the time today, and my heart is always on edge, as if something is going to happen.”

“What can happen to us in the manor” Just as he finished speaking, he heard a strange voice. The voice was very subtle and he would not have noticed it if he hadn’t paid attention to it. “Xiaoxiao, listen, what kind of voice is this?”

Yun Xiao’s expression changed, as expected! ,

“Mother, don’t go out in the house. I’ll go out and take a look first.” Just as she finished her sentence, a big man in a grey robe walked in from outside. “Fourth Miss, someone attacked the manor.”

Yun Xiao’en said and hurriedly explained, “You stay here and watch my mother. No matter what happens, you can’t leave her side for half a step.” As she spoke, she did not stop and continued to walk out.

“Yes, Fourth Young Lady,” answered the big man in grey robes, and he stood guard at the door.

Mrs. Lu was already frightened by Yun Xiao’s aura. Although she didn’t know who she was, she felt afraid when she heard the sound of the saber and sword. Seeing that Yun Xiao’s figure was about to disappear at the door of the house, she immediately followed behind and said, “Xiaoxiao, it’s dangerous outside. Don’t go out.”

Yun Xiao turned around and smiled at her comfortingly, “Mother, don’t worry. I’m just looking for Big Brother and Brother Han in the courtyard. I won’t go out.” After saying that, she instructed all the maids and wives in the courtyard, “Everyone find something to defend themselves and obediently guard the door!”

She clenched the dagger in her hand and walked backwards.

She had spent a hundred taels of silver to buy this dagger, cutting iron like mud. It was also a weapon for her own self-defense. Although she was also afraid, her expression was very calm.

She had clearly arranged for all the villagers in the manor to hide in the cellar tonight. No matter what happens, don’t come out. There are guards outside. There will definitely be no accidents!

At this time, the bright full moon in the sky was blocked by a dark cloud. It was getting darker and darker. Tonight was destined to be an uneven night!

However, after Yun Xiao turned around all the courtyards, she didn’t find Yun Lan and Brother Han’s figures. The corner of her eyes twitched. They wouldn’t have left, right?

Just as she was about to turn around and look for him, a small figure suddenly ran out and hugged Yun Xiao’s leg. “Fourth sister, why are you here? I was just about to go back to look for you.”

Yun Xiao was stunned. Seeing Brother Han intact, she heaved a sigh of relief, “Where’s Second Brother?”

Brother Han’s soft and waxy little face only tensed up. “Second Brother, go out and take a look. Put me behind this door. I was just about to go back when I saw Fourth Sister.”

At this moment, Yun Xiao’s expression was very embarrassed. “Let’s go back first.” In this situation, the first thing she should think about should be how to protect herself and her family, rather than putting herself in danger. This kind of temperament could only be used by others.

“Fourth sister, get out of the way!” Brother Han’s eyes suddenly widened, staring at the black-clothed man who jumped down from the wall in horror. He grabbed Yun Xiao’s hand and ran away.

Yun Xiao turned around and saw that her expression was the same. She immediately hugged Brother Han in her arms. She could not let Brother Han get hurt because she had no eyes. Brother Han originally did not want to, but now was not the time to argue. She could only hug Yun Xiao’s neck tightly and take out the slingshot in her hand and shoot at the black-clothed man who was chasing after her.

When Yun Xiao saw this, there was a trace of approval in her eyes. She did not expect Brother Han to be calm. She also tightened her grip on the dagger in her hand again.

Brother Han’s technique was extremely accurate. Every time the catapult shot out, it would land on the black-clothed man’s body. The small bullet landed on his body, but it didn’t hurt much. However, he couldn’t endure much. He kept jumping and chasing after the black-clothed man.

Yun Xiao’s eyebrows suddenly flashed with a strange expression. At this time, she could not lure people to the front yard. Otherwise, her mother would be in danger. Yun Xiao immediately stopped her feet and took out the dagger she had been hiding. “Brother Han, you go back, I’ll deal with him.”

Brother Han hugged Yun Xiao’s neck tightly, “No, where fourth sister is, I will be there. I will not go back.”

At this moment, the black-clothed man had already chased after him. As the Thousand Army attacked, an emerald-green figure suddenly rushed over and blocked in front of Yun Xiao and Brother Han. In his hand was a wooden stick. “Miss, take Fifth Young Master and leave first. This servant will be here to guard.”

It was actually Chun Lan!

Chun Lan had already hit him with her long stick. Yun Xiao’s eyes warmed up and she put down Brother Han. She picked up the long stick and hit back with Chun Lan. Brother Han just kept shooting at her slingshot. Her face was pale, but her hand holding the slingshot did not tremble at all!

Chun Lan did not expect Yun Xiao to actually come over. “Fourth Miss, quickly go back. This servant will definitely not let this person hurt you.”

“I won’t let anyone hurt you either,” Yun Xiao said indifferently, but her tone was exceptionally firm. She would protect everyone around her.

After fighting for an unknown number of times, Yun Xiao and Chun Lan only felt the pain at the tiger’s mouth. The strength on their bodies also disappeared bit by bit, and the black-clothed man finally stopped moving. The two of them sat limply on the ground and rested. They no longer had the strength to escape.

Brother Han hurriedly ran in front of Yun Xiao and Chun Lan, “Fourth sister, how are you?”

Yun Xiao shook her head. Today, thanks to Brother Han, Brother Han’s slingshot had been aimed at the black-clothed man’s hand holding the sword. The black-clothed man’s hand was numb, and the sword was not flexible. The two of them were like rain, causing the black-clothed man to have no chance to rest.

A person jumped down from the wall again. Yun Xiao and the others immediately looked over vigilantly. Seeing that it was Yun Lan, they immediately felt relieved. Yun Lan was also stunned when he saw the scene in the courtyard. Then, he realized that something had happened. “Fourth sister, fifth brother, I’m sorry.”

He didn’t defend himself. He was originally going to bring Brother Han back, but a few figures outside the courtyard shook. He was afraid that Brother Han would be injured, so he chased after them and killed them. He didn’t expect that there would be a fish with a net exposed.

“It’s good that I know what’s wrong.” Yun Lan was able to return in time instead of joining the fight outside the courtyard. Her temperament wasn’t unstable. However, she remembered that she was still a little afraid. If she hadn’t come to the backyard to look for him, she was afraid that something would have happened to Brother Han.

At this moment, Yun Xiao suddenly heard a series of fighting sounds and shouts of killing coming from the front yard. Damn it! I didn’t expect county princess Hui Ning to send so many people to assassinate me!

“Hurry up and go take a look in the front yard!” If too many people came, Yun Xiao did not dare to imagine the consequences …

The four of them walked to the front yard. Along the way, he saw many corpses lying on the ground, These corpses were all from the black-clothed man. Yun Xiao’s complexion became even more pale. She quickened her pace to the front yard and saw two figures, one white and one black, shuttling through the black-clothed man. One of them was cold and heartless, the other had a blank expression. The sword in his hand reflected the moonlight and emitted a cold light.

However, Yun Xiao recognized the two of them at a glance. Sure enough, in the next instant, a small round body crashed into her embrace and said softly, “Mother, isn’t it too late for Nuo Nuo to come?”

A hint of warmth appeared in Yun Xiao’s eyes. Before she came to the manor, she sent a letter to Rong Jin requesting their help on the night of October 15.

He would ask Rong Jin. First, he had seen the martial arts of the two guards beside Rong Ruo last time. Second, since Rong Jin could safely return to Country of Xiyue and take the throne, there must be many guards beside him. He only needed to send a few people to solve his own crisis.

However, Yun Xiao wasn’t sure if Rong Jin would come to help her, so she had to hire an escort to take precautions.

However, she did not expect that Rong Ruo would personally come. It seemed that she really treated herself as her mother.

Actually, as long as she wrote to Rong Ruo, Yunxiao believed that Rong Ruo would definitely come. However, she did not want to use Rong Ruo, so she chose Rong Jin.

Just as Yun Xiao was in a daze, Rong Ruo’s voice sounded softly in her ears, “Mother, daddy has also come.”

Yun Xiao raised her eyes, and despite many obstacles, she still met that person’s eyes with just a single glance!

For some reason, Yun Xiao’s heart trembled slightly when she met Rong Jin’s smiling eyes. It was only because of the extreme coldness in her eyes.

When Rong Ruo, who was in Yun Xiao’s arms, noticed their expressions, a wisp of light flashed in her bright eyes