The old lady was in shock. She leaned out with a trembling body and took a look. She saw that the robber was dead and the ground was stained with blood.
She immediately closed her eyes and recited two lines of Buddhist scriptures.
The sound of riding horses came not far away.
Jiang Ning supported the old lady and whispered, "Grandma, someone is coming."
The old lady thought it was the robber's accomplice who was coming. Her hands trembled. She raised her face and looked up. She was startled when she saw the stern man riding a horse.
Chu Yunli rode on his horse and said softly, "The robbers have been cleared away. There is no need to be afraid. Is Madam Jiang injured?"
"Chu...Master Chu."
The person in front of him is the young master of the Chu family, Chu Yunli, who is well-known in the capital. He joined the court as an official at a young age and was deeply trusted by the Emperor. The Emperor handed over the control of the Imperial Secret Guards to him, which was equivalent to giving him a sharp knife.
The Imperial Secret Guards are ruthless masters who kill people without blood.
If someone is targeted by the Imperial Secret Guard, they will have to shed their skin even if they don't die.
None of the high-ranking official families in the capital dare to do anything, so when they saw Chu Yunli, they all treated him politely, for fear of being targeted by him.
Because of this, Chu Yunli made many enemies.
Old Madam Jiang replied politely, "Thank you, Lord Chu, for your help. Thanks to Lord Chu, nothing serious happened..."
Chu Yunli calmly said, "It seems that the old lady did not bring a guard with her on this trip. There may be something dangerous on her way back to the Capital. It just so happens that I am also on my way back to the Capital. Why don't we go together."
"This..." The old lady looked hesitant, and cold sweat ran down her back.
It's good to have Lord Chu protecting them, but...
Before the old lady could reply, Chu Yunli ordered, "Ye Feng, go drive the carriage."
"Yes." The guard jumped onto the carriage lightly and grabbed the reins.
Now she can't refuse even if she wants to.
In the carriage, Jiang Ning looked at Chu Yunli, and it happened that Chu Yunli also looked over. Their eyes met, and everything was in silence.
The person who just shot the masked man to death with a bow and arrow was Chu Yunli.
Jiang Ning nodded slightly and thanked him with her eyes.
It's not appropriate to talk too much now. They have to be restrained in front of the old lady to avoid being seen as strange.
........
In the capital, Chu Yunli sent the people to the gate of the Marquis Mansion.
The old lady was a little frightened.
"Thank you, Lord Chu, for sending us off. The Marquis Mansion will definitely come to thank you some other day."
Chu Yunli didn't say anything, turned and left.
The old lady let out a long sigh of relief, her legs and feet felt weak. She had gone through many twists and turns along the way and almost lost her life.
When Madam Lin heard that the carriage encountered robbers on the way, she hurriedly came out and grabbed Jiang Ning's hand, "Are you injured? How did you meet the robbers?"
"Mom, I'm fine. Grandma and I are fine, thanks to Lord Chu's help." Jiang Ning comforted Madam Lin.
Madam Lin wiped away her tears and said, "Fortunately, fortunately nothing happened..."
"Grandma, sister!"
Jiang Minglan ran out in a hurry, almost tripping over the threshold, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the two people returning safely.
The old lady's expression was not very good, she waved her hands and said, "Everyone, go back."
Aunt Huang supported the old lady. When the old lady was about to return to Qingxin courtyard she suddenly remembered that if Jiang Ning hadn't accidentally kicked the horse today, they would all have died.
Thinking of the words of Master Huizhi, Ning Girl is blessed and will protect the Marquis Mansion from disasters.
Could it be that... she is really blessed?
The old lady took a deep look at Jiang Ning and said, "Ning Girl, you are also frightened. Go back and have a good rest."
The old lady's tone was rarely gentle.
Jiang Ning didn't know the old lady's inner thoughts, so she responded politely.
.........
At night.
When everyone fell asleep, Jiang Ning opened her eyes and sat up.
The door creaked open and she walked out quietly.
In the yard, Shuangyue had been waiting for a long time.
"Let's go." Jiang Ning said.
The two quietly used Qinggong to climb over the wall of the Marquis Mansion and sneak out. Shuangyue led the way and soon arrived in front of an unfamiliar house.
Jiang Ning glanced around and saw that this was not the Chu family residence, but another house owned by Chu Yunli.
"Miss." Shuangyue opened the door and invited Jiang Ning in.
Jiang Ning stepped into the courtyard and instantly felt several eyes falling on her. There was no one around, but her consciousness was sensitive and she could detect people's eyes.
When these eyes saw Shuangyue, they all retracted their gaze.
Jiang Ning walked along the path.
In front of a house, Yuan Feng heard footsteps and came over. When he saw Jiang Ning, his eyes widened in disbelief.
The person His Excellency has been waiting for all night is actually Miss Jiang?
Yuan Feng was stunned for a while, then finally came back to his senses and said, "Miss Jiang, my master has been waiting for a long time..."
Jiang Ning opened the door and walked in.
In the room, Chu Yunli changed into white clothes, with a stern face. Under the illumination of the oil lamp, his figure had a unique sense of beauty.
After Jiang Ning saw it, she couldn't help but praise him in her heart.
Then she lowered her eyes, stopped looking at him, and got to the point, "Thank you for your help today. Lord Chu, do you know who those people are?"
She could tell at a glance that those people were not ordinary robbers. They were not there to steal money, but were there for her.
Chu Yunli's face darkened and he said, "It was found out. Although it was done very covertly, it was found out that it was related to the Zhuang Family."
"Zhuang Family?"
Jiang Ning frowned. She had no enmity with the Zhuang Family. No, she probably had never been in contact with the Zhuang Family. Why would the Zhuang Family focus on her?
She thought about it for a long time, even going through the memories of her previous life, but she still couldn't find out the relationship with the Zhuang Family.
"Why are they targeting me?"
Jiang Ning asked, feeling confused.
Chu Yunli's face was solemn, and he was also confused when he found out that they were sent by the Zhuang Family.
Why are these people targeting her?
Jiang Ning raised her face and asked, "Is there anyone left alive?"
Chu Yunli nodded slightly, "I've already interrogated. He only knows that the superiors ordered to kidnap the person. He doesn't know anything else."
Jiang Ning pondered for a while and couldn't think of a reason. With the current situation, they could only wait for them to take action again. If those people missed, they would definitely not stop and there would definitely be follow-up moves.
By then they should be able to guess the Zhuang Family's purpose.
"Thank you." She thanked him sincerely again.
Chu Yunli said quietly, "Don't take it to heart. I'm repaying the favor I received last time."
"Favor?" Jiang Ning looked up at him and realized what he was talking about. It should be about Xue Xiu. Doctor Xue agreed to diagnose a pulse.
Jiang Ning's eyes were bright, and her face looked gentle under the light of the oil lamp.
The distance between the two of them was quite close, and he could clearly see her eyelashes and her innocent and clear eyes.
Chu Yunli's heart beat violently, he quickly looked away, and said in a calm tone, "Do you want to continue to investigate?"
Jiang Ning thought for a moment, "No need, I'll do it myself."
"Okay." Chu Yunli responded.
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