Chapter 1181 [The Glory of Tang Dynasty 8]
Chapter 1181 [The Glory of Tang Dynasty 8]
Just when Shen Zhenzhu was extremely surprised, suddenly, a figure rushed out from behind her like lightning. Looking closely, it turned out to be Ye Hu! He was holding a dagger, with a fierce look on his face, and rushed straight towards Badanmu, obviously wanting to kill him.
In a flash, Shen Zhenzhu was horrified when she saw this. She didn't have time to think about it. She immediately reached out and grabbed Ye Hu tightly, shouting anxiously: "Ye Hu, don't be reckless!"
Ye Hu stopped immediately when Shen Zhenzhu pulled him, but his eyes were still fixed on Badanmu, full of hatred and anger.
At this time, Badanmu was leading a group of Huihe refugees, waiting respectfully in front of the Khan. Seeing this, the Khan felt relieved and agreed to let his people follow the soldiers and return to Huihe together.
However, no one expected that Badanmu had evil intentions. He took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and secretly poisoned the Khan's water cup. Then he picked up the water cup as if nothing had happened, walked to the Khan, and said in a flattering manner, "Khan, please drink some water."
Just as Khan was about to take the cup of water, Shen Zhenzhu suddenly screamed, "The water is poisonous!"
This scream was like thunder, exploding in the crowd. Everyone was shocked and looked at Shen Zhenzhu. But Badanmu and his accomplices changed their expressions drastically. They never thought that their conspiracy would be discovered by Shen Zhenzhu.
In an instant, Badanmu and his accomplices showed their vicious faces and took out daggers from their arms, ready to attack Khan, Shen Zhenzhu and others.
However, Khan Moyanchuo and his guards reacted very quickly. When they saw that the situation was not good, they immediately drew their swords and started a thrilling fight with Badanmu and others.
The two sides fought back and forth, with swords flashing and sabers flying, and it was difficult to tell who would win. But after all, the Khan's side had more people and was well-trained. After a few moves, Badanmu and his companions were subdued and captured.
In fact, Khan Moyanchuo was well aware of the purpose of Badanmu and others. By observing Badanmu's words and deeds, he keenly realized that Badanmu was not a real Uighur. Moreover, he also understood that those Uighurs were just used by Badanmu with ulterior motives. Therefore, although Badanmu and others failed in their assassination attempt, the Khan did not vent his anger on those Uighurs.
At this time, seeing that the assassination was hopeless, Badanmu and his accomplices chose to bite their tongues and commit suicide to escape responsibility and punishment. However, in the chaos, Yehu suddenly pointed at Shen Zhenzhu and shouted to the Khan: "She is not a Huihe either!"
This shout was like thunder, and everyone's eyes were instantly focused on Shen Zhenzhu. Facing everyone's doubts, Shen Zhenzhu was not afraid at all. She told the truth frankly: "I am indeed not a Huihe person. I came here just to find someone."
Shen Zhenzhu then explained to the Khan that Badanmu and his men were so reckless in their assassination, and they were obviously determined not to stop until they achieved their goal. This meant that they must have other plans. Shen Zhenzhu speculated that those people were very likely to set up an ambush on the Khan's route, attempting to attack him again.
Considering this, Shen Zhenzhu suggested that the Khan pretend to be unaware, take advantage of the enemy's strategy, and take the initiative. In this way, not only can he avoid falling into the enemy's trap, but he can also give the enemy a heavy blow by surprise.
The Khan followed Pearl's advice and set up an ambush on the road, successfully subduing the rebels who intended to launch a sneak attack. However, the enemy was outnumbered and the situation was very critical.
At this critical moment, a mysterious man suddenly appeared. He was agile and sharp in swordsmanship. He quickly repelled the rebels and rescued Khan, Zhenzhu and others. This man was Li Chu who came to Ganzhou to look for Dongzebu.
It turned out that Li Chu and Khan were sworn brothers, and there was a deep friendship between them. Khan was entrusted by Li Chu to secretly help him find the whereabouts of the Tibetan rebel general Dongzebu. This meeting was also a coincidence.
The Khan returned to Huihe with Zhenzhu, Li Chu and many refugees. Along the way, Zhenzhu was full of curiosity about Li Chu. She found that Li Chu was not only a martial arts expert, but also a handsome man with extraordinary temperament.
Zhenzhu asked the Khan about the Jade Ribbon, and the Khan told her that the Jade Ribbon was a gift from the Huihe people to the Tang Dynasty royal family ten years ago, but he didn't know who got it. After hearing this, Zhenzhu felt a little disappointed.
In Huihe, Li Chu and Khan had a wonderful duel. During the duel, Zhenzhu noticed that the sword used by Li Chu had an extraordinary origin. After some questioning, she finally learned the true identity of Li Chu - he was the Prince of Guangping whom she was about to marry.
Li Neng's yearning for Murong Linzhi surged like a tide, and he could not suppress his inner desire, so he decided to take a risk. So, he carefully disguised himself as an ordinary citizen and quietly came to Murong Linzhi's Jishitang.
Li Neng pretended to be sick and walked into Jishiditang, claiming that he was not feeling well and needed Murong Linzhi's treatment. When Murong Linzhi saw him, he was a little surprised, but he did not show any flaws on the surface, and just asked a few questions about his condition.
However, Murong Linzhi's heart was already stirred. Although she didn't say it out loud, she was actually very happy about Li Neng's arrival. She carefully diagnosed Li Neng and secretly observed his expression and actions.
At the same time, the Khan and his wife Ke Miyi hosted a banquet for Li Chu and Shen Zhenzhu. After three rounds of wine, everyone was a little tipsy. The Khan suddenly mentioned Li Chu's lifelong affairs and asked him if he had a favorite woman.
Li Chu smiled and replied, "I also hope to be like Li Tan and be with the person I love for the rest of my life. However, as the eldest grandson of the emperor and the eldest son of the crown prince, there are some things that I cannot decide on my own."
After hearing this, the Khan nodded in understanding. He knew that Li Chu had a special status and marriage often involved political interests. Ke Miyi comforted Li Chu and hoped that he would not worry too much and that fate would always come.
At the Shen residence in Wuxing, Zhenzhu's maids Hongrui and Suci returned to the residence first as Zhenzhu had asked. Along the way, they were all worried about Zhenzhu's safety.
When they stepped into the gate of Shen's house, they were stunned by the scene in front of them. The familiar courtyard had become a mess, with blood and corpses everywhere. Uncle Chen, who they were familiar with, and other servants, were all lying in a pool of blood, which was a horrible sight.
The two were at a loss as to what had happened in the Shen residence, and their hearts were filled with worry and sadness. Just as they were immersed in pain, An Qingxu suddenly appeared at the door of the Shen residence. He was also shocked by the tragic scene before him and was speechless for a while.
An Qingxu quickly came to his senses, knowing that the most urgent thing to do was to take action. He calmly told Hongrui and Suci to report the case to the authorities first, and to make proper arrangements for the frightened people. Then, he decided without hesitation to go find Shen Zhenzhu himself because he was worried about her safety.
An Qingxu searched everywhere anxiously and finally found Shen Zhenzhu in an inn. He took her away immediately without much explanation, fearing that she would meet with another accident.
At the same time, Li Chu also learned from Feng Shengyi the sad news that Shen Yizhi's family was killed. His face became very solemn, and his heart was full of doubts and uneasiness.
Li Chu stared at Feng Shengyi and asked, "Is there anyone else from the Shen family who survived?"
Feng Shengyi bowed his head and replied, "Master, as far as I know, no one else in the Shen family is alive. All the members of the family suffered misfortune, and only Miss Shen Zhenzhu, the Lady Shen whom His Majesty has arranged to marry you, has escaped by chance. Everyone else..."
Li Chu frowned and asked in disbelief, "What on earth is going on? Didn't I ask you to take good care of him?"
Feng Shengyi looked ashamed and explained, "Master, someone deliberately sent me away. When I came back, it was too late."
"Never mind. That's true. Yang Guozhong would rather kill someone by mistake than let Shen Yizhi go." Li Chu sighed.
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