Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 261

The man looked around warily, then looked up at the sky.

As lightning streaked across the night sky, a sharp dagger was drawn from his sleeve. With a thunderous roar, the man used the thunder as cover to stab the tent with the dagger and pull it down forcefully, instantly creating a long gash on the back of the tent.

In the darkness, a savage glint flashed in the man's eyes as he went straight through the breach and into Xie Jiu's tent.

He had clearly done his research beforehand; coming in from here, you'd be not far from the foot of Xie Jiu's bed.

Once inside the tent, the man rushed towards Xie Jiu's bed without hesitation, and with a swift motion, stabbed the person under the brocade quilt.

Xie Jiu, who hadn't been sleeping very soundly because of the thunderclap, was suddenly awakened and instinctively rolled to the inside of the bed, successfully avoiding the first blow.

"Who are you! Guards! There's an assassin!"

Xie Jiu immediately shouted loudly.

The man's face was covered, so his features were not visible. When his first attempt failed, he immediately raised his dagger and stabbed Xie Jiu a second time. Xie Jiu quickly grabbed a pillow and swung it at him to deflect the attack. He also immediately got up, grabbed a blanket, and threw it at the man.

The blanket was pulled over his head, obstructing his view. The man instinctively backed away, so Xie Jiu grabbed another pillow and swung it hard at his head, forcing him back. At the same time, she quickly got off the bed and ran outside.

She can't die!

With this thought echoing in her mind, Xie Jiu had never felt so nervous yet so decisive.

She had died once, and she absolutely did not want to experience that feeling a second time. She also did not know if she would be so lucky again.

Therefore, she cannot die!

"Bitch, I'll kill you!"

A hoarse, furious roar came from behind, its husky tone carrying an unnatural, effeminate quality, like that of a eunuch, yet something felt off, vaguely familiar.

"Mom, be careful!"

Xie Jiu felt a forceful push, causing her to lose her balance and fall heavily to the side. At the same time, the assassin who had been chasing her thrust his knife at the very spot where she had just been.

If Xie Jiu hadn't been pushed away, he probably would have been stabbed through.

"Come here, there's an assassin!"

Chunrong shouted loudly and immediately stood in front of Xie Jiu to protect him.

She rushed in just in time and pushed Xie Jiu aside to avoid that attack.

"You slut, die!"

The man missed his target, which fueled his anger. He turned and lunged at Xie Jiu and Chunrong again.

Just then, Xie Jiu suddenly remembered something and immediately shouted, "Wu Que, how dare you attempt to assassinate the emperor's concubine!"

This fierce rebuke actually stunned the person.

The assassin first let out a soft, feminine laugh, which then grew increasingly rough, yet it remained distinct from that of a normal man, inexplicably strange.

"You wretch, you've brought this upon me, haven't you? You wanted to see how I died, but I've survived! Even if I have to live a wretched life in the mud today, I will take your life and make you go to the Yellow Springs before me!"

As he spoke, he attacked again.

Chunrong gritted her teeth and rammed into him. Wu Que staggered from the impact, becoming even more furious.

"What a loving master and servant! Well then, I'll kill you first today, and then let you reunite on your journey to the underworld!"

With that, he swung his knife at Chunrong's chest. Xie Jiu, seeing that it was about to be fatal, didn't hesitate and rushed forward, swinging his sleeve to block the attack. The sharp blade tore a gash in her arm, ripping her white nightgown, and blood immediately gushed out, making a sticky mess.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry about me, please leave quickly!"

Chunrong was shocked, never expecting Xie Jiu to take the knife for her.

Wu Que, now blinded by rage, charged forward again, disregarding everything else.

This time, however, it was the guard's long sword that deflected his attack.

"Consort Jin has been assassinated! Protect her immediately!"

It was Qingfang who called for them; the guards patrolling nearby arrived.

The torches quickly illuminated the entire tent. Chunrong immediately took off her outer garment and wrapped Xie Jiu, who was only wearing a nightgown, tightly to avoid making a scene in front of others.

The guards held Wu Que down tightly and tore off the black cloth covering his face.

"You vile woman, you slut, ah—!" Wu Que's face was contorted with rage, veins bulging, as he roared hoarsely, "You're the one who made me this way, it's all your fault! You ruined everything I have, you'll die a horrible death!"

Xie Jiu endured the excruciating pain in her arm, her eyes fixed on the disheveled Wu Que on the ground. After a long while, she let out a soft laugh.

"But as you can see, I'm not dead. You've forced me to this point, how could I let you down?"

After speaking, the smile on his face disappeared, and he approached Wu Que step by step, looking down at him and saying coldly.

"Who let you in? If you're willing to tell me, I might spare your life. Your sister is still alive, but she's having a hard time. If you're willing to tell me, I might be able to help her out."

At first, Wu Que's face was full of ferocity and disdain, but when Xie Jiu mentioned Wu Qingchan, his expression clearly changed.

The siblings had a bond, especially after Wu Que fell on hard times. Only Wu Qingchan remained kind to him as always. Although he lived in Jinming Tower, he often inquired about what was happening outside and learned that Zhou Zhiqing had now climbed up to the Xuanwen Earl's Mansion and betrayed Wu Qingchan.

However, all of this was ultimately no match for the overwhelming hatred he felt for Xie Jiu. He was determined to kill Xie Jiu, and even if he failed, he would protect the person who wanted to kill Xie Jiu.

Wu Que believed that if he kept this man around, Xie Jiu would one day suffer an even worse fate than him.

So when he heard Xie Jiu's words, he just grinned maliciously and refused to reveal a single word.

However, Xie Jiu already had a guess in his heart.

Who else but the Queen could have the ability to hide a stranger in the camp so quietly?

So even though Wu Que didn't say anything, she didn't press him further.

The commotion quickly alerted the entire camp. When Zhao Xingjin rushed over, Wu Que was being held captive in the outer room, while the imperial physician was already inside treating Xie Jiu's wounds.

The knife had almost circled Xie Jiu's arm. It was too dark inside the tent to see clearly before, but now that the candlelight was on, the wound looked horrifying.

The skin was torn open, and the flesh was still slightly rolled outwards. A thick layer of pale yellow hemostatic powder was sprinkled on it, barely managing to stop the bleeding. Blood mixed with the powder was trapped in the wound, making it look quite gruesome.

"How could she be injured like this!" Zhao Xingjin strode in, and upon seeing Xie Jiu's injuries, his expression darkened even further. "Where are all the guards who were patrolling tonight! How could they be so negligent, allowing Consort Jin to be assassinated in her tent? The person in charge should go and receive his punishment according to military regulations!"

Xie Jiu's face was pale, and he looked very weak. "Your Majesty, the most urgent thing is to send someone to find out how this person got in. Otherwise, with such a big hidden danger around, what if someone wants to harm Your Majesty?"

Yes, if someone can arrange for Wu Que to enter the core area of ​​the camp to assassinate her, then they also have the ability to arrange for someone to try to assassinate Zhao Xingjin.

This is very dangerous.

However, Xie Jiu wasn't really thinking about Zhao Xingjin's best interests. She just knew that people would only work harder to find hidden dangers when their own interests were also urgently threatened.

She wants to leverage her connections.