Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Chapter 202 Death Struggle

At that time, everything in the Shen Mansion was silent, with only a bright moon hanging high in the sky. Zhao Junning stood alone in the courtyard, looking up at the starry sky, immersed in his own thoughts.

Suddenly, a low voice came from behind her: "What are you looking at so late?" It turned out that Qin Zhuoyuan had quietly come behind her at some point.

Zhao Junning was slightly startled, but soon regained her composure. She turned her head to look at the moon and said softly, "Looking at the moon."

Seeing her so focused, Qin Zhuoyuan couldn't help but feel curious. He took a step closer, stood side by side with her, and looked at the bright moon together.

After a moment of silence, Qin Zhuoyuan finally couldn't help but ask, "I thought you would ignore me after I said that to you today."

Zhao Junning raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, but did not say anything.

Seeing this, Qin Zhuoyuan continued to ask: "Are you afraid?"

Zhao Junning slowly turned her head and stared at Qin Zhuoyuan, with a complex emotion in her eyes. She sighed softly and replied, "Brother Zhuoyuan, when I was a child, you once said something to me. Some things are better to know, why bother to say them out loud. After all, sometimes seeing through people's hearts is really scary."

After saying this, she lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in memories.

Qin Zhuoyuan was shocked when he heard this. He sat down quietly, propped his chin with his hand, and said thoughtfully: "I didn't expect that you still remember what I said when I was a child. It seems that I still have a place in your heart."

The bright moon in the night sky still casts its cool light, illuminating the figures of the two. In this quiet night, their conversation seems to have traveled through time, evoking each other's deepest memories and emotions.

Zhao Junning remained silent. Seeing this, Qin Zhuoyuan spoke again, "If something unexpected happens tonight, I can guarantee your safety. Are you willing to leave with me?"

Zhao Junning replied: "Even if an accident really happened, it would only be Yu Si's last dying struggle."

Qin Zhuoyuan asked, "Jun Ning, with your intelligence and wisdom, don't you think about what actions Yu Si might take next? If you were in his position."

Zhao Junning turned to look at Qin Zhuoyuan, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "If I were Yu Si, this guy Li Ziyan actually destroyed all my careful plans and ruined my good things. Now he is not in the city. Leaving my beloved wife as a hostage is a good bargaining chip.

As for Qin Zhuoyuan, the Prince's tutor, I have no deep hatred for him. If I can subdue him and bring him into my camp, I can use him a little. If he is unwilling to stand on my side, I will just kill him. Shen Yu has always been honest and upright, and I am afraid he will be difficult to bribe. I will just kill him together. Anyway, the city is in chaos now. How these people died depends entirely on how our Yu family publicizes it to the outside world. "

Qin Zhuoyuan continued her words, "Yes, Shen Yu is an upright and honest person. He will definitely not succumb to power, so we have to get rid of him. This will make the situation in the city even more chaotic, and they can just fabricate the cause of death of these people."

Zhao Junning turned her head sharply and looked at Qin Zhuoyuan, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. Qin Zhuoyuan smiled slightly when he saw her reaction and said softly, "Yes, Yu Si does think so."

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came, and Fuling and Gancao ran up to them breathlessly. Fuling shouted breathlessly: "Madam, the situation is not good! The Yu family is rushing towards the Shen Mansion with a large group of people! You should hurry up!"

Zhao Junning's heart tightened and she asked quickly, "So who else is in the Shen Mansion now?" Gan Cao took a deep breath and replied, "There are Lord Gao Changhe, Lord Liu, Lord Shen, and Lord Hu Yunshan. In addition, there are a hundred guards and some servants." As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Junning nervously, as if he was worried about her safety.

Zhao Junning frowned and fell into deep thought. After a moment, a firm look flashed in her eyes, and she said to Qin Zhuoyuan: "We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must find a way to deal with the current situation." Qin Zhuoyuan nodded in agreement. After all, he had to stay alive now, and his plan had just begun.

Zhao Junning heard this and walked towards the front yard without hesitation. Mo Yu saw this and hurried forward and said with concern: "Madam, this place is extremely dangerous. Why did you come to the front yard?"

Zhao Junning looked at the door with a determined gaze and analyzed calmly: "How long can this door last? We must be fully prepared."

Shen Yu frowned, thought for a moment and replied, "I'm afraid I can only hold out for half an hour at most."

Zhao Junning's heart tightened, and he continued to ask: "So how many weapons are there in the mansion?"

Shen Yu thought for a moment and replied, "To sum up, there are about a hundred spears, a hundred shields, and fifty swords."

Zhao Junning nodded, indicating that she understood the situation. She immediately made arrangements: "Fuling, you immediately lead the women to the backyard for safety; Gancao, Moyu, the two of you quickly collect the weapons in the mansion and distribute them to the guards. Move quickly!"

At this time, the Shen Mansion was surrounded by enemies, and dense rain of arrows shot into the Shen Mansion like locusts.

Shen Yu dodged the arrows deftly while nervously watching Zhao Junning, and shouted anxiously: "Fuling, quickly take your young mistress back to the backyard! It's relatively safe there."

However, at this moment, Qin Zhuo saw the critical situation and did not hesitate to pull Zhao Junning and hide behind a thick pillar. Then, he resolutely rushed out of the door and fought a desperate battle with the enemy.