Quick Wear: This Cannon Fodder is Delicate and Expensive

Chapter 284: Don’t Touch the Fox’s Tail (11)

Hunting grounds.

Half of the game has passed.

At this moment, a bird was startled and flew through the bushes with a rustling sound.

When things calmed down, Su Momo was the first to return on horseback with a full load.

"Report, Miss Su got the highest score in the first round." A eunuch announced the results and struck a gong.

Su Momo raised her eyebrows, dropped the prey in her hand, and once again disappeared into the woods in a leisurely manner.

Su Xiaoxiao looked into the distance, then looked at the officials below who were enjoying wine and meat, her eyes narrowed slightly.

Calculating the time, the killers will be here soon.

Su Xiaoxiao picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. It was easy to see from her face that she was weak as she had just recovered from a serious illness.

Suddenly, an arrow, like a gust of wind, shot straight at the dragon throne beside Xuanyuan Wuhen's head, just a fraction of a second away from his head.

Even though Xuanyuan Wuhen had an indifferent personality, he was still frightened by the noise.

In an instant, more than a dozen black figures rushed out from above the forest, moving swiftly and fiercely, and attacked Xuanyuan Wuhen directly.

"There's an assassin! Quick! Protect the emperor!" Eunuch Li shouted. It was the first time he encountered such a scene, and the whisk in his hand shook like a sieve.

Su Xiaoxiao felt relieved when she saw that it was the people she sent. She signaled with her eyes, and the man in black and the secret guard started to wrestle with each other.

The scene was already in chaos, and some ministers were so scared that they hid under the table.

After all, he was sent by Su Xiaoxiao. He was agile and his movements were just right. He only injured a few young eunuchs and servants, then pretended to be defeated and retreated.

This farce-like assassination was over in just a few minutes, but this was the effect Su Xiaoxiao wanted.

Xuanyuan Wuhen watched the man in black leave, and the corners of his mouth rose: "This is what the Queen came up with, it's really good."

Su Xiaoxiao smiled faintly and said nothing.

When the minister returned to his seat with his official hat adjusted in fear, his face was pale. Only Su Yi had a gloomy face, as if thinking about something.

"It's getting late, and this incident happened again. The ministers are frightened. It seems that today's hunting competition should come to an end. Let all the participants come back." Xuanyuan Wuhen pretended to be weak and said.

"Yes, yes, I'm scared to death. Someone actually tried to assassinate the emperor in broad daylight. He has ulterior motives. Ha, I don't know... who has such ability." An official said, looking at Su Yi with a vague look, as if hinting at something.

"Yes, if it weren't for the secret guards, I really don't know what would have happened. Why isn't Lord Su speaking? Was he injured just now?" said another official.

"How could he be injured? He is still enjoying the show..." said another official, but was directed to shut up by Su Yi's gaze.

"Well, everyone, this is not the court, don't speak casually. What happened today really spoiled my mood, let's go back to the palace as soon as possible." Xuanyuan Wuhen waved his hand in annoyance, pulled Su Xiaoxiao up and prepared to return to the palace.

Su Yi suddenly bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, this assassination was quite strange. The assassin didn't seem to have any intention of harming us. I'm afraid there is someone with ulterior motives... who wants to disrupt this competition."

"We have been preparing for this competition for a long time. It is to select useful talents and people who can be molded for the emperor. If it ends hastily, it will... be inappropriate."

Xuanyuan Wuhen's eyes turned cold when he heard this: "Oh? Lord Su thinks... this is inappropriate. Could it be that my safety... is not as important as choosing someone?"

Seeing this, Su Yi frowned and whispered: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have said too much. Your Majesty's health is more important."

"Back off." Xuanyuan Wuhen held his forehead and said in a low voice.

Even though the hunting contestants were unhappy about the termination of the competition, they did not dare to disobey the emperor's wishes and began to withdraw.

Seeing that things were going well, Su Xiaoxiao felt relieved and waited for the sedan chair to return to the palace.

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a small dagger flying towards Xuanyuan Wuhen, and she subconsciously turned sideways to block Xuanyuan Wuhen.

There was a "puff" sound.

It was the sound of a knife piercing flesh.

Su Xiaoxiao only felt a pain in her shoulder, and in an instant she fell powerlessly into Xuanyuan Wuhen's arms.

"Queen..." Xuanyuan Wuhen was shocked when he saw the blood on his fingers.

How could she... just block his sword without caring about anything?

It’s really life-threatening.

"Whoever did this, come out!" Xuanyuan Wuhen said angrily in a low voice.

At this time, Xiaojiu poked his head out pitifully and said fearfully, "Sorry... I was just trying to catch the rabbit... I didn't... I didn't mean to prick you."

Seeing that the person was a little brat, Eunuch Li said with disdain, "Sister? How dare you! The people in front of you are the current emperor and queen. You are so bold, and you still don't admit your guilt!"

"The crime of assassinating the queen should be punished by the death of all nine generations of the clan! Tell me, who are you!" Eunuch Li spoke on his own when he saw that Xuanyuan Wuhen did not speak.

Xiaojiu was startled, his face turned pale with fear, and he quickly dropped the rabbit in his hand.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life... Xiaojiu, I really didn't mean it..."

Xuanyuan Wuhen didn't like the powerful to hurt people, especially women and children. But now the queen was indeed injured, and she deserved the death penalty.

"Someone, drag him away..."

Xuanyuan raised his eyes, looked at Su Xiaoxiao who was injured and fainted, then looked at Xiaojiu, and was about to give an order when he was interrupted by a voice.

"Wait a minute!" Shi Qi appeared in front of everyone wearing a veil and a monk's robe. Lu Ziqi followed closely behind him. When he saw Xiao Jiu, he hurried over.

Xuanyuan Wuhen was a little surprised to see that the person coming was a nun.

"Amitabha, good, good, your Majesty is kind-hearted. Today is the first day of October, and the Yin-Yang ghosts are very powerful, so it is not easy to see blood." Shi Qi clasped his hands together and bowed slightly.

"Where did you come from, nun? This is not your place to interrupt, otherwise... you will all be executed!" Eunuch Li raised his whisk and said fiercely.

Shi Qi also wanted to give it a try, because most people in Xuanyuan Country believed in Taoism, yin and yang, and theories of ghosts and gods. Xuanyuan Wuhen was kind-hearted and might be able to save Xiaojiu.

Xuanyuan Wuhen's expression relaxed a little when he heard it: "Young Master, tell me, how is it not easy to see blood?"

Shi Qi was stunned: I am really troubled.

Just enough, understand? She can't make up the details...

Shi Qi lowered her eyes, but still said with a stiff face: "I saw the royal family hunting here, but the birds were in turmoil just now, and I saw that you were still in shock, so I thought you might have met with a disaster. This is the time when the yin energy is the strongest. If blood is seen, I'm afraid... there will be a disaster."

"The secret... of heaven cannot be revealed. Monks do not tell lies. Amitabha. The yin energy is quite heavy here. Donors should leave quickly." Shi Qi lowered his head and said mysteriously.

"Young master is indeed a man of insight. Well, the child is still young, and the queen is injured again. I don't want to see more blood. Come on, let's get up and return to the palace quickly." Seeing this and seeing dark clouds coming in the sky, Xuanyuan Wuhen trusted Shi Qi's words a little more.

After the large group of people left in a mighty manner, Shi Qi came to her senses, took off her veil, and let out a long sigh.

Lu Ziqi was still comforting the frightened Xiaojiu.

Shi Qi approached, squatted down, and gently hugged Xiao Jiu: "Xiao Jiu, it's okay now. I don't blame you. Here, can I cook rabbit meat for you when I get home?"

Xiaojiu responded with sobs and hugged Shiqi tightly.

Seeing this, Lu Ziqi looked at Shi Qi, hesitant to speak: "Little Master, I...you."

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, Xiaojiu would..."

Although he had been in the world for a long time, he had never met such noble and ruthless people. He thought that this must be the highest official in the world.

Originally, if something happened to Xiaojiu, he was ready to fight to the death, but he didn't expect that she could resolve the crisis with just a few words.

She is truly... an extraordinary woman.

Shi Qi looked up and saw Lu Ziqi's burning eyes, and his heart trembled.

This look... is too fiery.

"Zi Qi, are you really grateful to me?" Thinking of this, Shi Qi stood up and asked with a blink.

Lu Ziqi was stunned. The other party's close fragrance filled his nostrils. He touched his head with a panicked look: "Ah? Yes...thank you, little master."

"Then can you promise me something?" Shi Qi asked.

Lu Ziqi nodded: "Young Master saved Xiaojiu, so Ziqi will naturally agree to anything."

"Then you promise me that no matter what, you won't kill... or harm me, okay?" Shi Qi thought for a moment and said so.

The word "kill" may be too bloody and not suitable for the current Lu Zi period.

This made Lu Ziqi puzzled: "What does the young master mean? Ziqi... will never hurt the young master."

She saved Xiaojiu, and it was too late for him to repay her.

"Well~ Nothing else is needed. I just want you to say this in person." Shi Qi's eyes were indifferent, making Lu Ziqi a little at a loss.

But he still said that.

Word by word, sonorous and powerful.

"I, Lu Ziqi, will never harm Shiqi."

After getting the guarantee, Shi Qi finally felt relieved. She changed the plot a little bit. Instead of Su Xiaoxiao saving Lu Ziqi, she saved Xiaojiu first.

Is this... a bit deliberate and excessive?

But she had no choice, she had to survive...