I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

As night falls, everything is silent. The moonlight shines in the courtyard, dyeing everything with a mysterious silver-white. The lights under the eaves sway slightly, as if telling some secret.

Suddenly, several dark shadows shuttled through the night like ghosts. Their movements were swift and sharp, and every step revealed the ruthlessness and decisiveness unique to well-trained killers.

The leading man in black had eyes as sharp as an eagle. He scanned the surrounding environment keenly to make sure everything was under control.

Then, he took out a delicate bamboo tube from his bosom and poked it lightly with his finger, and the window paper of Pei Zhiyan's room quietly broke. A faint smoke quietly seeped in through the window crack, silently.

Pei Zhiyan's heart tightened in the room. She immediately realized that it was the smell of smoke. She quickly took out a detoxification pill from her arms and swallowed it without hesitation. This pill was specially prepared for herself in case of emergency.

Just as she was preparing to respond further, the man in black had already broken in. Pei Zhiyan only had time to let out a scream before she was quickly blindfolded by the man in black and carried away into the night.

She didn't dare to scream at this moment. The White Horse Temple was heavily guarded. This group of people could come in easily. They must not be ordinary killers. If she screamed at this moment, she might be killed immediately. She could only act according to the circumstances.

They seemed to have finally arrived at their destination, and Pei Zhiyan felt that she was rudely thrown into a room. The room was filled with a disgusting smell that almost suffocated her.

Her body hit the ground heavily, and the feeling of pain instantly spread throughout her body.

One of them said coldly, "Such a beautiful woman is just a bargain for that beggar! Why don't you brothers..."

"Shut up!" The leading man in black interrupted him harshly, his voice revealing obvious warning and dissatisfaction, "Remember your duties! Guard this place! I'll go and bring that man here!"

Pei Zhiyan's heart tightened. She understood the purpose of these men in black. They wanted to destroy her and ruin her reputation.

It was pitch black here, with only the occasional sound of rats scurrying and the smell of decay reminding her of the environment she was in. She groped carefully and pulled off the cloth covering her eyes, and the scene before her made her gasp.

The dilapidated Buddha statues and broken prayer flags have long since lost the solemnity of the past.

She picked up a broken tile, quietly shrank into the corner, rubbed the rope in her hand, and untied the rope on her feet. She stood up and saw two people guarding the door. Their figures were looming in the darkness, like ghosts.

She quietly walked to the window, the broken window seemed to be her only hope. She pushed the window open, only to see that it was pitch black outside.

She climbed up to the window, leaped down, but accidentally knocked the broken half of the window to the ground, making a loud noise.

The two people at the door became alert and rushed into the house to check. They found that Pei Zhiyan had actually escaped, and they hurriedly chased after her.

Pei Zhiyan was panicked and ran forward desperately. Her heart was beating like a drum, as if it was about to jump out of her throat. Her steps were like a storm, fast and flustered, like a frightened hare running around in the field.

At this time, the black-clad man who had gone to take the beggar also came back and joined the pursuit team. Their footsteps were like dull drumbeats, hitting the ground, making people feel depressed and terrified.

Pei Zhiyan heard it clearly, as if the footsteps were echoing in her ears, making her run even harder.

Suddenly, Pei Zhiyan was tripped by a stone, fell forward and fell to the ground. Her knees were scraped and blood oozed out, staining her skirt red. Her arms were also scratched and the pain was unbearable.

She struggled to stand up, but found that her foot was sprained and she couldn't stand. Seeing that the group of men in black were about to catch up, suddenly another group of men in black dropped from the sky and stopped them.

These men in black appeared in front of them silently like ghosts, making people feel a chill.

Their movements were agile, like cheetahs in the dark, swift and accurate. Their swordsmanship was like lightning, fast and deadly, making it impossible for the group of men in black to resist.

The two groups of people started fighting each other, and the scene was very chaotic. In the flash of swords and shadows, blood splattered everywhere, which was shocking. Pei Zhiyan hid aside and dared not make a sound.

Suddenly, a man in black discovered Pei Zhiyan's presence and rushed towards her with a long knife in hand. At this moment, a man in black appeared like the wind and blocked Pei Zhiyan's body. His swordsmanship was extremely sharp and he instantly repelled the man in black.

He turned around and smiled at Pei Zhiyan, "Are you okay?"

Pei Zhiyan nodded, "Thank you for saving me, young man."

But the man walked to Pei Zhiyan, squatted down, stretched out his hand, gently stroked her hair, and said softly, slowly, "Don't be afraid, it's me."

He tore off the mask on his face, revealing a handsome and profound face. It turned out to be Xuanyuan Che.

Pei Zhiyan was very surprised. She never thought it would be him? !

Xuanyuan Che looked at Pei Zhiyan, his eyes full of tenderness and concern, and said softly, "I'm late and scared you."

Pei Zhiyan looked at him in a daze, her heart beating violently, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.

He covered his face again, stood up, looked at the men in black around him, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and ordered, "Leave them alive!"

After a while, Xuanyuan Che's men gained the upper hand and quickly subdued the group.

The group of people were forced to kneel on the ground. Xuanyuan Che walked up to them and asked coldly, "Who ordered you to do this?!"

The leader bit his lower lip tightly and refused to utter a word.

Xuanyuan Che walked forward, his eyes as cold as ice, staring coldly at the leading black-clad man, "Do you think I can't find out if you don't tell me?!"

"Hmph!" The man snorted coldly, clenched his gums, and a mouthful of black blood spurted out of his mouth. He actually committed suicide by taking poison.

The rest of the men in black also gritted their teeth and committed suicide without hesitation.

"Oh, they are actually a group of assassins!" Xuanyuan Che sneered.

Pei Zhiyan stood aside, horrified. She didn't understand why someone wanted to kill her, and why the hatred was so deep. She looked up at Xuanyuan Che, her eyes full of gratitude.

Xuanyuan Che turned around and looked at Pei Zhiyan, "Don't worry, I will find out."

"Thank you for saving me!" Pei Zhiyan said with her eyes lowered.

"Between you and me, why should I say thank you?!" Xuanyuan Che said affectionately.

Fortunately, he left a spy in the White Horse Temple. When he learned that she was in danger tonight, he was extremely anxious and left the capital overnight, fearing that he would be frightened if he was a step late.