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Guided by the map, Gu Mingli navigated the maze with ease.

The mud walls receded rapidly from both sides.

Two startled ducks ran into us, flapping their wings and quacking as they tried to get away.

My vision suddenly opened up.

The central duck pen is an oval-shaped open area.

Inside, there were about a dozen ducks squatting and dozing against the fence.

Looking up, the high platforms on all sides were packed with people.

Men, women, and children alike leaned on the railings, craning their necks to watch the spectacle.

Everyone was waiting to see the spectacle of catching ducks.

great.

Xiao Ye was indeed cunning and shrewd, choosing this place to meet.

Thousands of people witnessed it on site.

The assassin's actions here are tantamount to committing murder in front of the entire city.

As soon as Gu Mingli stood still, a group of people walked out from the other side of the passage.

Xiao Ye walked with a composed pace, followed closely by Geng Zhi and three shadow guards.

The two teams met in the center of the duck pen.

Gu Mingli quickly moved closer, his voice extremely low.

"It's the Cui family! They're coming right away!"

Xiao Ye turned his head and glanced at him.

He nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

Then his gaze slowly swept over the hundreds of eyes on the surrounding high platform.

The people were looking down with great interest.

The atmosphere was at its most enthusiastic.

Xiao Ye lowered his voice and said to Gu Mingli.

"Catch the thief red-handed. Whether this dirty water can be poured on the Cui family depends on your performance."

Gu Mingli: "?"

His eyes widened.

What does it mean to look at his performance?

He's being hunted down, yet he still has to be in charge of the performance?

Gu Mingli was about to reply when he caught a glimpse of several figures flashing past the entrance to the maze.

Three assassins are chasing after us.

The one leading the group was that "pitiful" girl.

At this moment, the delicate facade on her face had faded somewhat, her lips were tightly pressed together, and her gaze was cold.

The two men following behind her walked steadily, their shoulders slightly tense and their center of gravity low.

It's a posture of preparing to take action.

Gu Mingli felt a chill run down his spine, a surge of excitement coursing through him.

How could he possibly perform in order to splash dirty water on the Cui family's head?

The three assassins then saw Gu Mingli and Xiao Ye chatting idly in the open duck pen.

I just felt that an opportunity had come.

Although there were onlookers on the high platform, the night was dark, and no one who was not skilled in martial arts could see what was going on.

As soon as a few people get close, a sneak attack will occur.

The three of them had already retreated before Gu Mingli collapsed.

The female assassin weighed the cold, short blade hidden in her sleeve.

The three exchanged a glance, quickened their pace, and rushed out of the passage.

At that very moment,

Geng Zhi, who was next to Xiao Ye, suddenly moved.

He had already received the emperor's instructions and walked calmly and expressionlessly toward the three assassins.

They seemed completely unaware of the assassin's approach.

But just as he brushed past the assassin...

A short blade flashed from Geng Zhi's sleeve and clattered as he tossed it at the female assassin's feet.

Gu Mingli: ?

Holy crap?!

What kind of impromptu problem has Huang Jiaojiao given him?

How do we continue the couplet?

He stared wide-eyed and turned to look at Xiao Ye.

The man noticed Gu Mingli's gaze and turned his head slightly.

He whispered a reminder, "It's your turn, aren't you going to call for help?"

Gu Mingli was stunned for a moment, then instantly came to his senses.

Catch the thief red-handed!

Xiao Ye deliberately made Geng Zhi throw the knife to her!

Only by letting the murder weapon fall at the killer's feet could the thousands of people present see the knife with their own eyes.

That's what you call catching someone red-handed!

That's what you call irrefutable evidence!

The Cui family won't be able to deny it even if they want to!

Gu Mingli took a deep breath.

it is good.

It's his turn to act!

He instantly switched modes, his dramatic soul burning brightly.

Gu Mingli suddenly turned around, facing the high platform on all sides.

He just opened his mouth and shouted.

His voice was so loud and powerful that it rivaled the opening vocals of a concert singer in later generations.

"Ouch! There's a knife!!! Someone's trying to kill me!!!!"

That shout echoed throughout the entire maze.

Thousands of people on the surrounding high platforms fell silent.

All eyes turned in unison and fell on the center of the field.

Gu Mingli seized the opportunity, raising his arm and pointing his finger straight at the three assassins rushing towards him.

"Look! They have knives! They've come to kill me, a court official, a quasi-fifth-rank official!"

"Wow~~~"

The people in the front row on the platform instinctively craned their necks to look down.

At the feet of the female assassin was a conspicuous short dagger, gleaming with a cold, silvery light.

"There really is a knife!"

"That woman has a knife!"

"A hitman! It's a hitman!"

Gu Mingli suddenly had a bright idea and seized the opportunity to shout throughout the room, "Who is so bold as to attempt to assassinate a high-ranking official in public?"

The platform erupted in chaos.

Some people gasped, some people screamed.

The woman hugged her child tightly, while the man stood on tiptoe to look down.

The three assassins: "???"

To their utter surprise, before they could even take the first step, their target started shouting at the crowd.

This editor Gu actually dared to slander me?

That's so ungentlemanly!

The three assassins looked at each other, unsure whether to charge forward and fight or retreat if they failed.

In that brief moment of hesitation, Gu Mingli did something that left everyone speechless.

He suddenly clutched his chest.

The expression on his face changed from anger to pain.

Then, with a cry of "Ah!", she collapsed to the ground.

The way he fell to the ground was extremely exaggerated.

He kicked his legs, spread his arms, and tilted his head to one side.

He was lying there so comfortably.

It was so peaceful.

Gu Mingli's eyes were half-closed, his voice weak and shrill, but the volume was not low at all.

He stretched out his hand, pointing at the three assassins.

"Ah! I've been hit by a hidden weapon! The Cui family wants to kill me! The Cui family... they want to kill me..."

Three assassins: ?

What the hell kind of hidden weapon hit you?

We haven't even started yet!

The female assassin was so angry that her hand holding the knife was trembling.

She had been killing people in the Cui family for years, and this was the first time she had encountered a scoundrel who would fall to the ground on his own after targeting someone!

But the people on the high platform were unaware of the inside story.

All they saw was a young master collapsing in agony as the assassins closed in, still shouting that the Cui family was going to kill him.

The crowd erupted in cheers and joined in the shouting.

"The Cui family has committed murder! Someone's going to die!"

"Report to the authorities immediately! Call for help! The Cui family has no regard for the law!!"

"Quickly, go and summon King Qi! His troops are outside!"

Some brave men were already looking for ladders to get down from the platform, ready to rush down and help.

Xiao Ye stood two steps away from Gu Mingli and looked down at Gu Mingli, who was lying on the ground "on the verge of death".

He underestimated this person's strength.

This acting is absolutely insane.

Xiao Ye's lips twitched.

Since Gu Qing has already acted like this, he'll add fuel to the fire.

Make the charges against the Cui family more serious, so they won't have to undergo medical examinations.

He then raised his head and addressed the onlookers in a loud voice:

"I am on an incognito visit today to observe the people's livelihood. The Cui family has arranged assassins to kill me. Thanks to Minister Gu who shielded me, I am safe and sound! Guards! Seize the assassin!"

Several bodyguards rushed forward and pinned the three assassins to the ground.

At this moment, the people on the high platform stared wide-eyed.

They have never seen His Majesty!

I was deeply moved to see the emperor traveling incognito today, observing the people's livelihood!

Everyone knelt down and shouted in unison, "Long live Your Majesty!"

Gu Mingyue had just arrived here with Yan Xiaoliu and Master Lu when she saw this play being performed by her brother and the emperor.

Her brother has already started a group buy, so she has to join in!

So, Gu Mingyue gave Yan Xiaoliu a few instructions.

Someone in the crowd shouted first.

"The Cui family's assassination attempt on His Majesty failed, and we can all testify to that!!!"

This one sentence, once uttered, was like a spark igniting a fuse, instantly exploding in the crowd.

"Yes! So what if they're nobles? How dare they disregard the law and assassinate His Majesty?!"

"The Cui family is incredibly audacious!!!!"

The roars of thousands of people merged into a torrent, quickly reaching the ears of passersby in the food court.

Gu Mingli remained lying on the ground.

Listening to the roaring sound like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing overhead.

He slowly curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

The Cui family! Do you like this basin of dirty water?

[Ding! The all-around "Radiant Skin" skill has been activated!]

Gu Mingli: "???"

凸(艹皿艹)！ ！ ！ ！ ！ ！ ！ ！