Zhangjia Jinzhi

Chapter 102
On the top of the Taibai Building, night fell, and the traces of the fireworks in the sky still remained after they dissipated.

The soldiers and horses from all sides in Shengjing City became restless, and the people closed their doors one after another. The whole Shengjing City seemed to be surrounded by a murderous atmosphere.

Lu Xiao stood on the top of the building, and he could vaguely see the Imperial Army cavalry coming from the southeast sides with torches.He took a deep breath, clenched his fists tightly, his body stretched like a fully drawn bow, and stared at Kuiguang Lane.

Suddenly, a hundred or so assassins with sharp swords gathered around Taibai Tower from all sides, and soon they fought with the Jinwu Guards guarding downstairs.

Lu Xiao frowned, and took a deep look at the other side of Cuimingzhai. After a few steps, he turned back to the Tianzihao private room on the third floor.

"Lieutenant Lu! As you expected, they are targeting the crown prince! The princess is probably trying to turn the tiger away from the mountain!"

A gold-armored guard just flew up from downstairs and clenched his fist at Lu Xiao, his eyes full of fear.

Just now I received a report from the Jinwu Guard at Changping, saying that the princess had suddenly encountered a large number of assassins, and many guards had been damaged, and it was unknown whether she was alive or dead.

The prince was frightened and ordered people to go to help, but he was stopped by Xiaowei Lu.

Thanks to Captain Lu's ingenious plan, otherwise the prince's place would be in trouble.
"Lu Xiao! What's the current situation? Over there in Changping."

Before the prince finished speaking, he heard the sound of fighting downstairs getting closer, and his complexion turned pale.

The assassin has already attacked the second floor!
Lu Xiao nodded slightly at the guard beside him, and a dozen guards around took orders, fisted at him, drew their swords and rushed downstairs.

"Your Highness, don't worry, I have summoned the Imperial Army to rescue them. Today is for Your Highness. The Princess will not deploy too many people. Your Highness, don't worry!"

Lu Xiao bowed his hands to the prince.

Although it was comforting words, the prince knew that the situation was urgent when he saw the unconcealed sternness between his brows.It's a pity that the distant water can't save the near fire, and they can't protect themselves right now, and they can't think much at this moment.

Lu Xiao quickly pulled out a short blade from his waist, raised his hand, and threw it to the calm Mingcheng, with a cold tone:

"Protect Your Highness! If anyone other than me breaks in, kill him!"

Ming Cheng raised his hand to receive the weapon, bowed to Lu Xiao outside the door, and nodded solemnly.

Lu Xiao nodded, and his eyes fell on Prince Chun's son who was restless in the private room
Hearing the sound of fighting downstairs, Mingyu trembled uncontrollably, like a sieve.

A cold light flashed in Lu Xiao's eyes, and he told Mingcheng:

"If something happens to your Highness, kill Mingyu first!"

While everyone was in a daze, Lu Xiao turned over and went downstairs. Immediately, there was a scream from downstairs.

Mingcheng immediately stepped forward and fastened the bolt, and then dragged the cabinet behind the door, then turned his face and looked at the prince.

The cold sweat on Mingyu's forehead never stopped. Hearing Lu Xiao's order, he was stunned.

He opened his mouth wide, looked at the prince in disbelief, and stared at Ming Cheng who was a few steps away from him with concern, and said in shock:
"Me? I am wronged, Your Highness, this is really not my doing."

"This matter has absolutely nothing to do with me. Your Highness, you must trust your younger brother."

Prince Minghua looked at Mingyu coldly, with a mocking smile on his lips.

Lu Xiao just said something, I'm afraid it wasn't a whim!

Mingcheng suddenly remembered something, and asked Mingyu with a tight expression:

"Have you been to the East Palace today?"

Mingyu was stunned for a moment, his whole body was still trembling, but his face showed a confused expression:
“Never been there before”

Mingcheng's face immediately sank, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Then how do you know that the prince is in the prime minister's residence today?"

Mingyu was startled, and blurted out:
"Yes...my father said"

After uttering a few words, Mingyu suddenly realized something, his body tilted, and he suddenly fell to sit down.

He looked at the prince in shock, shook his hands, and said repeatedly:
"No! No. My father won't"

What else does Mingcheng not understand!Tightening the sharp knife in his hand, he sneered and said:
"Prince Chun is really good at it! The son of a direct relative can be regarded as an abandoned son! It's really not as good as a beast!"

Ming Yu's face was panicked, staring blankly at Ming Cheng who insulted his father face to face, he opened his mouth, but he couldn't refute a word.

He couldn't help but recall that before leaving the mansion this morning, Prince Chun called him to the study room and had a long talk with him in a soft voice.

Ever since his grandmother's barbarian ancestry was verified, Prince Chun has become more and more indifferent to his mother and daughter. He originally thought that his father still had hope for him, but who knows...

If his father can succeed today, he must die under Ming Cheng's knife and be buried with the prince!If his father fails... Prince Chun's residence will be a crime of treason, and the whole family will be executed...

Mingyu's whole body seemed to be drained of strength, he sat on the ground paralyzed, unable to move, tears rolled out all of a sudden, and murmured:

"How could this be...how could it be"

Prince Minghua's eyes were deep, and he glanced at Mingyu lightly, but did not speak.He leaned sideways and listened attentively to what was going on outside, and wondered whether Changping's other end was safe or not. Minghua was extremely anxious, and his face became even more gloomy.

After about a cup of tea, the sound of fighting outside was still fierce, and Ming Hua's heart was suspended.There are many assassins below, and there are only about thirty Jinwu guards beside him at this time, it is hard to say whether he can survive until the imperial army comes to rescue him.

After a while, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and someone said anxiously outside the door:
"His Highness, open the door! The Forbidden Army is here! Lieutenant Lu called me to wait and escort His Highness away!"

Minghua's heart moved, and he subconsciously asked:
"How is Captain Lu doing now?"

As soon as the words fell, Ming Cheng flew up, threw the prince down in an instant, and shouted "Be careful, Your Highness!"

Sure enough, several short arrows pierced through the door and flew towards the prince.

Mingcheng took the prince and rolled away, then narrowly avoided the rain of arrows and hid under the table, raised his hand and pushed, and blocked the table in front of him.

Ignoring Ming Yu who was screaming in panic beside him, Ming Cheng supported the prince with one hand and protected him behind him, turned his face and saw that the place where the prince stood just now was already densely packed with a dozen short arrows.

Mingyu squatted down, hugged his head and shouted:

"I am the son of Prince Chun! Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

Suddenly there was a loud "bang", the door was kicked open from the outside, and the cabinet behind the door fell to the ground.

Five burly killers broke in from the outside, and they glanced around the room fiercely, and when they stared at the prince hiding behind the table, their eyes showed excitement.

Mingcheng held the short blade tightly, held his breath for a moment, and already had the heart to die.

"Don't kill me. Don't kill me."

Ming Yu fell to the ground, his hands and feet were limp, unable to get up no matter what, he begged the killer tremblingly for mercy.

When the leading killer looked at Ming Yu, his eyes paused for a moment, with a bit of disdain, then he turned to stare in the direction of Ming Cheng and the prince and drew his sword. His voice was cold and humane behind him:
"Master ordered, there is no need to force the prince to live!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone held their swords together and rushed to the prince's side
Mingcheng didn't care about other things, turned over with enough strength and kicked on the wooden table, the table was lifted vigorously, and smashed towards the killer.They stopped immediately, held their swords together to block it, and the table was smashed into pieces in an instant.

Seeing how skilled these people are, Ming Cheng's heart immediately sank.

"Ming Cheng!"

The prince knew very well that Mingcheng could defeat these people with one against five, and he didn't want to see him risk his life in vain.But when he touched the firmness in Mingcheng's eyes, the prince's eyes trembled, and the words came to his lips, and finally turned into a sentence:
"Thank you."

Mingcheng turned his face sideways, smiled calmly at the prince, and suddenly greeted him!

In an instant, a silver light flashed in front of his eyes, and the two heads fell to the ground.

Before the remaining three killers had time to react, they saw a person standing behind them at some point!
"Lu Xiao!"

The prince's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help crying out.

Holding the sword, Lu Xiao was covered in blood, and looked at the stunned killer with serious eyes, as if the god of killing had come to the world.
(End of this chapter)