HLnovel Chapter 297 Who are they?
Chapter 297 Who are they?
Qin Jiuwei supported the panicked Madam He with one hand.
With her other hand, she quietly gripped the silver hairpin hidden in her sleeve.
She coldly surveyed the white-robed figures around her, and soon noticed something unusual.
These white-robed men are ruthless, but so far they have not actually taken anyone's life.
None of the noblewomen who fled in panic were pursued or killed.
As these white-robed figures moved, their eyes constantly and rapidly scanned the area around them.
It seems like...they're looking for someone!
Suddenly, their gazes converged on one spot, and all the white-robed men rushed in that direction.
She followed their gaze and her heart skipped a beat.
Their target is Jiang Yunzhu!
At this moment, Jiang Yunzhu was being protected by several guards. Her face was pale, and her hands were tightly gripping her sleeves.
They have clearly realized that they have become a target.
The man in white robes approached step by step, raising a gleaming blade in his hand with a whoosh.
Qin Jiuwei's heart tightened, and she immediately said in a deep voice, "Quick! Protect Madam Shen!"
Upon hearing this, the scattered guards surged toward Jiang Yunzhu.
Jiang Yunzhu was completely terrified.
She had never seen anything like it before!
The guards fought with all their might to fend off the man in white.
Although they outnumbered the white-robed men, their martial arts skills were far inferior, and they quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.
Qin Jiuwei quickly scanned her surroundings, alarm bells ringing in her mind.
At this point, the entire camp had descended into chaos.
Qin Jiuwei soon discovered that the number of troops in the camp was far less than usual, making it impossible to form an effective defense.
A fight has broken out here, but no other guards have come to provide support.
Today is the day of the spring hunt. Gao Xian, Xie Yanli, and other military officers have entered the hunting grounds, taking most of the Imperial Guards and elite guards with them.
The number of troops remaining at the camp was limited and simply insufficient to deal with this sudden attack!
And the enemy seized this opportunity!
Qin Jiuwei's gaze darkened as she quickly weighed the situation in her mind.
These men in white robes had a clear objective: they weren't there to wreak havoc, but to target Jiang Yunzhu!
We must evacuate immediately; we cannot engage them in a direct confrontation!
Moreover, we must hurry. The guards are no match for the white-robed man's offensive; defeat is inevitable.
The only solution right now is to go to the hunting grounds and find Xie Yanli!
There are the most elite guards there.
The hunting grounds aren't far from here; you can get there in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn on horseback.
Qin Jiuwei quickly assessed in her mind whether the plan was feasible.
Once he was sure, he immediately turned around and rushed toward the horses not far away.
She mounted her horse with swift and agile movements.
Almost instantly, he tightened the reins, forcibly turning the horse around and galloping towards Jiang Yunzhu's direction.
"Let me take Madam Shen away!" she roared at the guards.
At this moment, the guards had already surrounded Jiang Yunzhu neatly.
Qin Jiuwei's words immediately created an opening for them.
Seizing the opportunity, she reached out and yanked Jiang Yunzhu, who was standing there pale and stunned, onto the horse's back!
"Hurry up!" Qin Jiu shouted softly.
With a sharp crack of his whip, he shouted, "Giddy up!"
The horse neighed and reared up on its front hooves.
He led the two through the crowd and raced towards the hunting grounds!
"Stop them!"
The man in white robes realized that his target was trying to escape and immediately attempted to intercept him.
Several long swords slashed at the horse's legs at the same time, trying to cut the horse down to the ground.
Qin Jiuwei's eyes turned cold, and she suddenly yanked the reins.
The horse deftly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding a fatal attack, and galloped away into the distance!
She learned to ride a horse in her past life to pass the time, but she never expected to use it in such an urgent moment.
"Come on!"
The man in white robes was unwilling to give up, so he immediately mounted his horse and chased after them with a whip!
A fierce wind blew in their faces, and Jiang Yunzhu clung tightly to Qin Jiuwei's waist, her body trembling uncontrollably with fear.
"cousin……"
"Don't be afraid! Hold me tight!" Qin Jiuwei whispered to comfort her, her eyes cold and fixed on the front.
She couldn't stop; she had to get to the hunting grounds quickly.
Otherwise, she and Jiang Yunzhu would surely perish here!
Qin Jiuwei gritted her teeth, feeling the pursuers getting closer and closer behind her, the wind whistling in her ears.
However, the horse beneath him was still not fast enough.
Her eyes turned cold, and she decisively pulled out a silver hairpin from her sleeve.
Without hesitation, he thrust forward—straight into the side of the horse's rump!
"hiss--!"
The horse suddenly felt pain, reared up and neighed, and suddenly put all four hooves into motion.
Its speed increased dramatically, rushing forward like a gust of wind!
Jiang Yunzhu was so startled by the sudden acceleration that she almost fell. She quickly clung tightly to Qin Jiuwei, her voice filled with panic: "Cousin!"
"Don't let go!" Qin Jiu whispered.
He held the reins firmly in his hand, controlling the horse's direction, forcing himself to remain calm.
She knew it was cruel to the horse, but this was not the time to be soft-hearted.
If they had been any slower, the white-robed figures behind them would have caught up.
At that time, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to save my life!
The wind whistled past my ears, and the entrance to the hunting grounds gradually came into view.
They're almost there!
The guards at the entrance to the hunting grounds were on patrol.
Hearing the rapid sound of horses' hooves, they all looked towards the road they had come from.
When they saw Qin Jiuwei rushing towards them, they were all stunned.
The Crown Prince's wife? What brings her here?
But the next moment, their gazes shifted.
When he caught sight of the white-robed man relentlessly pursuing Qin Jiuwei, his expression changed drastically!
"An assassin—!"
The guards reacted instantly, drawing their swords and quickly entering combat stance.
"Stop them!" the lead guard shouted sternly.
The guards drew their knives and rushed forward, blocking the entrance to the hunting grounds, ready to fight.
Seeing this, Qin Jiuwei finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Quick! Go find the young master!"
"Tell him the camp has been attacked! These people are after Madam Jiang!"
As soon as Qin Jiuwei finished speaking, the horse beneath her began to charge forward recklessly again.
She just injured the horse with a silver hairpin; it won't stop so easily.
Qin Jiuwei's horse charged straight into the hunting grounds!
"Quickly report to the young master!" the guard shouted in alarm, and several men quickly rode off into the forest.
The remaining people drew their swords to stop them.
Seeing that Qin Jiuwei had escaped into the hunting grounds, the man in white suddenly stopped in his tracks and did not continue the pursuit.
The leader, a man in white robes, raised his hand and waved.
The white-robed man vanished from his spot in the next instant.
They vanished without a sound, leaving the guards at the door frozen in place.
This...what's going on?
Who exactly are they?
Qin Jiuwei had no idea what was happening behind her.
She ignored what was behind her; she only looked ahead, her heart pounding.
The wind whistled past her ears, and the trees of the hunting grounds flashed by in her vision.
Jiang Yunzhu, protected behind her, was already pale with fright.
He gripped Qin Jiuwei's sleeve tightly, biting his lip and daring not to make a sound.