A female coroner arrived at the Jingzhao Prefecture.

Chapter 220 Headless Female Corpse (14)

The lanterns are on.

As the largest restaurant in Beijing, Wangjinglou was as bustling as ever.

Tonight, Bai Zhizhi is dressed as a man again, wearing a brocade robe, a fox fur coat, a felt hat, and holding a folding fan, looking every bit the handsome young man.

She carried a pot of wine and leaned against the balcony railing of the private room on the third floor, idly admiring the night view of the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As the Duke's luxurious carriage passed by Wangjing Tower, Bai Zhizhi narrowed her eyes. With so many accompanying guards, it was quite a grand affair!

But it's unclear whether Mu Qingcheng was in the yamen or sitting in the carriage with the corrupt official.
As she was pondering, a cold light suddenly dazzled her eyes. She immediately looked over and saw a man in black lying on the roof of the shop diagonally opposite!

The man drew his bow and nocked an arrow; the gleaming iron-tipped arrow was aimed directly at the carriage!
Bai Zhizhi was terrified!
Almost without a second thought, she hurled the fan in her hand at the man in black with lightning speed!
The next moment, she leaped off the third floor, like a bird falling from its nest, screaming, "Help—"

The people on the street, fearing they would be hit, screamed and scattered!

The guards immediately went on alert!
Song Li glanced to the side, vaguely sensing that he had seen the person who had fallen somewhere before. He immediately ordered, "Save him!"

However, someone was faster than the guards!
Bai Zhizhi felt a tightness around her waist, then was held and spun around a few times before landing steadily on the ground!
At the same time, in order to deflect Bai Zhizhi's fan-shaped hidden weapon, the man in black accidentally shifted his body slightly, causing the tiles beneath him to make a slight, unusual sound!

In that split second, a sharp sword pierced the man in black's back!
The man in black was shocked and was about to fire an arrow when the guard kicked him, sending the arrow flying into his hand. Then the guard kicked him again, striking the man in black in the head and knocking him unconscious on the spot!
Song Li stopped the carriage.

He said, "Master, there is wind tonight."

"Hmm," Song Shuyu responded indifferently. Mu Qingcheng, listening to the commotion outside, her mind racing, whispered, "My lord, are they assassins?"

Song Shuyu nodded, stretched out his long arm, put his arm around her shoulder, and smiled slightly, "It's alright, the guards on the surface are just the second line of defense."

"What about the first course?" Mu Qingcheng asked in surprise.

“They are the Duke’s secret guards.” Song Shuyu revealed all this to her. “They hide on rooftops, in trees, on the streets and in other places that are not visible. No matter where I go, they will follow me like a shadow.”

Mu Qingcheng couldn't help but marvel at the unfathomable power of the Duke's mansion!
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from outside, startling Mu Qingcheng so much that her expression changed!

"Lu Shaoqing!"

"So, it was Lu Shaoqing who saved me!"

"Hehe, saving a life deserves a great return. I need to think carefully about how to repay Young Master Lu!"

Song Shuyu stopped Mu Qingcheng, who was about to get out of the carriage, and instructed outside, "Song Li, invite Miss Bai and Young Master Lu into the carriage for a chat!"

Outside, Song Li didn't speak, but gestured with his eyes for the two to get into the car.

Lu Xun was unaware that Bai Zhizhi knew martial arts. With no stool available, he was afraid that Bai Zhizhi wouldn't be able to get up, and he was also afraid of wasting time and attracting more assassins. So, disregarding etiquette, he put his hands on Bai Zhizhi's waist, lifted her up, and placed her on the hood of the car!
Before Bai Zhizhi could react, she was suddenly pulled inside by a hand reaching out from inside the carriage!

(End of this chapter)