Her guards

Chapter 80 With Uncle Here
Liu Chan, who was sleeping on a small bed indoors, was already snoring softly.

Yang Luo sat up in bed, put on her clothes, and quietly went out.

The room on Liu Changqing's side was also dark and silent.

Yang Luo walked to the kitchen door and gently called out, "Miss."

There was no sound inside.

Yang Luo pushed open the door and saw that only a few sparks remained in the stove; the room was empty.

Has Ah Sheng not returned yet?

Yang Luo turned her head to look at the next room.

The clanging and banging sounds from next door also stopped, and the large pot in the yard was probably still simmering, emitting a fragrant aroma and glowing.

Something is not right.

Ah Sheng wouldn't stay away this late.

Yang Luo clenched her fists in front of her and looked out at the night sky.

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Duke Ding'an looked at the flickering flames at his feet, and the blood on the ground seemed to dance with them, making it even more horrifying.

However, being startled by the scene and the words he heard, he regained his senses.

Evil spirits aren't that scary!
Talented people are terrifying!
That despicable madman Wei Jiao, and... that niece who gives him a headache and annoyance!
The Duke of Ding'an turned deathly pale.

"What exactly happened?" He asked weakly, looking at the girl in front of him, covered in blood, her clothes and hair disheveled, as if she had just crawled out of a pile of corpses. "Didn't you go to the Liu family?"

How did it turn into this horrible state?

Mo Zheng didn't press further; the Duke of Ding'an's reaction was enough for her.

"uncle."

She grabbed Ding'an Gong, choking back tears and shaking him.

"I'm being hunted. I'm being hunted today. No, I've always been hunted."

“Uncle, my mother’s death was not caused by bandits.”

“Those people weren’t bandits; they came to kill my mother and me…”

The Duke of Ding'an was already dizzy from being shaken, and these words made him even more dizzy: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

“I’m not talking nonsense!” Mo Zheng said with tears in her eyes. “I’ve been hiding my identity and not daring to reveal my true name and background because I’m being hunted down.”

Tears welled up in her eyes.

“My mother’s death was a conspiracy; someone deliberately harmed us.”

"Think about how the government sent you the message back then? The bandits wiped out the entire town."

"Don't you find it strange? What kind of bandits could wipe out an entire town in one night!"

When the news came that she had suddenly died at the hands of bandits, he was quite surprised. However, this wasn't unusual in such a remote place. Besides, it was her own choice, and she had to bear the consequences herself…

It's clean once you're dead.

But not all of them died... otherwise he wouldn't have been dragged out in the middle of the night to see this scene.

The Duke of Ding'an snapped angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? Who wants to kill you? Why would they kill you?"

What comes to mind when I think of this?

His expression changed slightly, and his voice suddenly stopped.

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"I'm not talking nonsense."

Mo Zheng's voice still echoed.

“My mother said someone wanted to harm us… My mother was murdered, and I escaped, but they are still chasing me… I just arrived at the Liu family's house tonight and I found people following me. These people are here to kill me… I must report this to the authorities… Uncle, please report this to the authorities quickly…”

After saying that, he pulled Ding'an Gong to look at Wei Jiao.

"The embroidered robe is here, and the Commandant Wei is here. Thank goodness the Commandant Wei is here..."

Ding'an Gong's heart was pounding, and the shouting made his ears ring, but his mind was perfectly clear.

In other words, the niece encountered a thug and then happened to meet Wei Jiao.

He glanced again at the scattered corpses on the ground. It was horrifying; the people in embroidered robes were indeed ruthless killers.

That makes sense, otherwise my niece wouldn't be standing here shouting like that.

Report to the authorities.

It is absolutely forbidden to report this to the authorities.

Duke Ding'an grabbed Mo Zheng with his backhand, his feet firmly planted on the ground: "Shut up, don't talk nonsense..." He glanced at Wei Jiao.

The young man had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold and indifferent as he looked at them.

He stood quietly by their side listening as soon as they started talking, without interrupting or trying to scare them.

Hearing this, Wei Jiao said, "That's right, we embroiderers help you solve your problems..."

What nonsense! When have the Embroidered Robe ever solved anyone's problems? They themselves are the ones with worries and troubles! Duke Ding'an hurriedly pulled Mo Zheng away, shaking his head: "No, no, no, how can we trouble Commandant Wei? This kind of thing, this kind of thing..."

He looked down at the corpses and flesh around him and swallowed hard.

"This is the responsibility of the Jingzhao Prefecture; there's no need to trouble you, Xiuyi."

After saying that, he glared at Mo Zheng fiercely.

"Don't talk nonsense. How is it that they're after you? The nights in the capital are never peaceful!"

"Let's wait for the authorities to investigate before making any decisions. This is the capital, right under the emperor's nose, a prosperous and peaceful place!"

Mo Zheng looked at him: "Uncle, is the capital city peaceful or not..."

"Shut up!" Duke Ding'an snapped irritably.

The girl, covered in blood, clenched her hands, tears welling in her eyes, and remained silent.

Duke Ding'an quickly reassured him, "Don't overthink it. Your uncle is here. Go home first, and I'll have someone investigate the matter."

Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke.

"It's too dangerous. If something happens to you, how can I face your deceased mother?"

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"...My lord, my lord, heavens—you can't die!"

The sound of Lady Ding'an crying came from outside the street.

Although he was staying with his concubine, Xiuyi called the door in the middle of the night and took Ding'an Gong away. The steward immediately informed Ding'an Gong's wife.

Lady Ding'an hurriedly chased after them, but was stopped outside the street and could not see what was happening.

"Shut up! Stop shouting!"

"Duke Ding'an shouted in an annoyed tone."

After saying that, he looked at Wei Jiao again.

Wei Jiao stood still, smiling as he watched them.

"Commander Wei, thank you very much, Commander Wei. My child has been frightened and injured. Let her go back first," said the Duke of Ding'an. Fearing that Wei Jiao would stop him, he immediately added, "I will not leave. I will handle the rest."

Before Wei Jiao could speak, Mo Zheng looked at him.

"Commander Wei—" she pleaded, "Please help me find the murderer, Commander Wei, I only trust you—"

Wei Jiao smiled and said, "You trust me, but do you expect me to just do whatever you say?"

Duke Ding'an nodded hurriedly and scolded, "Yes, yes, what nonsense are you spouting, child? How could you possibly order Xiu Yi around!" He then apologized to Wei Jiao, "This child is so frightened that he's talking nonsense." After saying that, he pulled Mo Zheng outside, "Let's go home quickly."

Wei Jiao raised her chin, and the embroidered women in the barricades made way for her.

He watched as Duke Ding'an rushed out, watched as the girl seemed powerless to break free and was pulled away, and then he heard shouts, yells, and chaotic noise coming from all around.

"Oh my god, what's going on? What's going on?"

"Stop shouting, we've encountered a thief. Take her back quickly, we'll talk about it when we get back."

"My maid is still over there; what if those people hurt her—"

"My God, you thugs, it's all because you ran around like that!"

"Go, go, go pick them up."

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The night was deathly still, so still that Yang Luo felt suffocated. Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside, but this did not give her a moment's respite. Instead, she tensed up even more, gripping the fire poker in her hand tightly.

The footsteps grew closer and stopped in front of the door.

Yang Luo held her breath, but at the same time a soft call came from outside the door.

"Miss Liu?"

She was being addressed as Miss Liu, but she was currently impersonating Liu Chan, using the identity of Yang Luo's maid. Therefore, this was the most correct way to address her.

It's Ah Sheng!
Yang Luo exhaled and hurriedly opened the door. By the light of the flickering torches outside the alley, he saw A Sheng, her hair simply tied up, her whole body wrapped in a cloak, her face pale but with a hint of red.

"Miss!" She rushed over and hugged her.

Ah Sheng was indeed not next door.

Thank goodness, Ah Sheng is back.

(End of this chapter)