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Chapter 36: The Grand Governor Takes the Initiative (Part 2)
Chapter 36: The Grand Governor Takes the Initiative (Part 2)
The nanny was embarrassed.
Meng Qianqian said, "Where is your master? I'll take her there."
The nanny discreetly sought permission from the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who was hiding in a large tree.
The commander nodded.
The nanny smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam. Please follow me."
The two of them headed toward the small courtyard.
As they passed by a small garden, Lu Linglong, who was wandering around, spotted them.
"A member of the Meng family? Where is she taking the child? And who is that with her? They're being so sneaky; something's not right!"
Lu Linglong followed them.
The nanny led the way to the Zen room and then quickly left.
Meng Qianqian had no choice but to carry Bao Shu into the room herself.
Without looking around, she walked forward, holding the drowsy Bao Shu. She knelt down across from Lu Yuan, still holding the child. "Greetings, Grand Governor."
Lu Yuan sat with his left leg bent, his muscular, well-defined arm casually draped over his knee. This nonchalant gesture exuded a unique charm and the danger of a man in power.
A playful smile curved his lips as he said, "You still dare to show yourself before me? Are you not afraid I'll kill you?"
Meng Qianqian, resilient and adaptable, replied, "This humble woman was wrong."
Lu Yuan: "..."
He stared at her coldly.
Meng Qianqian lowered her voice and asked, "What does the Grand Governor want to forgive this humble woman?"
Lu Yuan suddenly smiled again, his expression filled with deep meaning. "I want you..."
At that moment, he suddenly extended his arm, grasping the back of Meng Qianqian's head, and pulled her toward his embrace.
Meng Qianqian's fingers moved slightly, and a silver needle pricked his skin.
Simultaneously, an arrow broke through the window, flying close to his hand and embedding itself deeply into the wall! If he hadn't dodged in time, the force would have been enough to pierce his skull.
Meng Qianqian's expression froze slightly.
Lu Yuan didn't pull her fully into his embrace but maintained a restrained and respectable distance. At first glance, it appeared as though she was in his arms, but in reality, they had no physical contact.
"Yuzichuan, are you dead?"
Lu Yuan let out a low, mocking laugh.
On the roof, the youth in blue clothing, who had just finished counting the arrows, leaped up. He nocked an arrow from the quiver at his side and drew his large bow, shooting toward a large tree in the southeast direction with fierce precision.
A muffled groan was heard, and someone fell from the tree.
Yuzichuan pursued with light, quick steps.
At the same time, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard arrived at the Zen room.
He saw the Grand Governor holding Bao Shu in one arm while shielding Lu's young wife with the other. Blood flowed from a wound on the back of his hand.
Lu's young wife also had one arm shielding Bao Shu, but the difference was that her other hand had stabbed a hidden weapon into the Grand Governor's chest.
The commander's eyebrows furrowed, and he abruptly drew his embroidered spring dagger. "So, you're an assassin too. Prepare to die!"
His words were still hanging in the air when a nimble little figure leaped into the air, kicking his wrist and forcing him back several steps.
Tan'er stood firmly at the entrance of the Zen room, hands on her hips. She huffed, "If you dare touch my sister, I'll kill you, scum!"
The commander glanced at his tingling arm, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes.
This girl had quite a bit of strength. No wonder she had been able to injure three assassins chasing after adults that day.
However, he wouldn't show her any mercy because of that.
Anyone who dared to injure the Grand Governor deserved death!
The commander slashed at Tan'er with his dagger.
Tan'er sidestepped, and he struck out with his palm. She blocked with a punch, and the two separated instantly. Tan'er retreated, her feet carving two long furrows in the ground.
"You've got some skill, brat! Come again!"
Lu Linglong had been completely stunned and couldn't be bothered to continue spying on Meng Qianqian's secret. Thinking only of self-preservation, she turned to leave, only to be struck down by a hand chop.
In the Zen room, Lu Yuan looked at Meng Qianqian with a cold smile and said, "You've been waiting a long time for this stab?"
He released Meng Qianqian's head, pinching the silver needle between two fingers and coldly extracting it. "You didn't stab me to death. Are you disappointed?"
Meng Qianqian didn't argue.
The first time she sneaked into her room at night, she had indeed intended to kill him with the silver needle. She thought she had hidden it well, but she didn't realize he had discovered it long ago.
However, this time, she initially had no murderous intent. It was a misunderstanding of his intentions, and by the time she heard the whooshing sound of the arrow cutting through the air, her silver needle had already pierced his chest.
She exerted all her strength to retract it, and the needle was mere millimeters away from his heart.
"Remember to say it first next time."
If she hadn't stopped in time, he would have truly died.
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Are you expecting a next time?"
Meng Qianqian hugged the sleeping Bao Shu tightly in her arms and said very obediently, "May the Grand Governor enjoy good health and live forever."
"Hmph!"
Lu Yuan scoffed in disdain and examined the silver needle in his hand.
He was only wearing an outer robe on his upper body, and his waist and abdomen, which were tight and well-defined without an ounce of excess fat, were wrapped in white gauze. Due to his recent exertions, the gauze was now soaked with blood, indicating that his wound had torn open again.
Meng Qianqian's gaze didn't wander upwards but landed on his hand, which was dripping with black blood. "The arrow is poisoned."
Lu Yuan nonchalantly hummed in acknowledgment, as if he didn't care about the poison in his system. His attention remained on the silver needle as he said, "I heard that the Great Marshal Chu was killed by a few silver needles back then."
"I'll call for a doctor," Meng Qianqian said.
She had just placed Bao Shu gently on a small cushion when Lu Yuan collapsed behind her with a loud thud.
She gripped Lu Yuan's wrist, which was icy cold, and frowned at the back of his hand, which was turning black.
Whether he lived or died had nothing to do with her.
But she didn't like owing people favors.
...
"Get Reverse-Faced down here! Get Reverse-Faced down here!"
In the courtyard, Tan'er was tied up like a silkworm cocoon hanging from a large tree, her hair standing on end.
The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard sheathed his sword and wiped the blood from his brow. "This little girl is quite troublesome. My face is all swollen!"
He quickly entered the room.
Lu Yuan lay flat on the clean floor, his robe neatly arranged, his breathing even, and the bleeding on the back of his hand seemed to have stopped, wrapped in a handkerchief.
Meng Qianqian sat by his side, cradling the muttering Bao Shu in her arms.
The commander gave Meng Qianqian a complicated look.
At that moment, the Embroidered Uniform Guards hiding in various parts of the temple returned to report.
One of the guards said, "Commander, we killed five and one escaped."
"He didn't escape," Yu Zichuan interrupted, tossing the captive who had been knocked unconscious into the courtyard.
The guard hesitated and signaled for his men to bring over a young woman who was unconscious. "We found her outside the courtyard. What should we do with her, Commander?"
The commander looked at Meng Qianqian.
Meng Qianqian recognized Lu Linglong and calmly said, "Miss Lu, I didn't bring her here."
The commander paused for a moment, then came to another Zen room and bowed. "There were a few assassins earlier. I hope the Master is safe."
The young emperor turned to look at the tightly closed door.
The monk replied calmly, "All is well."
"Pardon the disturbance, Master. We will take our leave!" The commander said.
Tan'er shouted at him, "Hey! Knife-wielding freak! Get Reverse-Faced down here!"
The commander returned to Lu Yuan's Zen room and addressed Meng Qianqian solemnly. "Please come with me to the Governor's mansion, along with Miss Lu, for an investigation!"
Bao Shu [excited face]: Wow, cool, wow, cool!
(End of Chapter)
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