After the death of the host: the tyrant cried red eyes

The two men were caught off guard by the sudden attack, but they quickly reacted, pushed aside the bamboo poles, rushed forward, and grabbed Shen Bingning who was trying to escape.

At this critical moment, Shen Bingning pushed Qing'er to a safe area and ordered sternly: "Run, find someone to save me!"

Qing'er hesitated, her eyes full of reluctance.

Seeing this, Shen Bingning resolutely kicked up and blocked the way of the person who wanted to capture Qing'er. Her voice was firm and cold: "Leave quickly, otherwise neither of us can escape."

"Master, wait for me to return!"

Qing'er looked at Shen Bingning deeply with tears in her eyes, then turned around resolutely and rushed out of the encirclement.

Shen Bingning saw that the others wanted to chase after him, so she shouted to stop them: "Who sent you? Do you know who I am?"

The five men paused when they heard this, and the leader showed a ferocious smile: "No matter which family you are from, you must follow the five of us today."

Obviously, this was not accidental, but a premeditated action, targeting Shen Bingning.

She quickly calculated in her mind that she had only been out of the palace for a few days, but the other party was able to accurately grasp her whereabouts. The person behind this must be someone in the palace.

The only person who had a conflict with her these days was Concubine Zheng, and she was most likely the mastermind behind the scenes.

Facing an opponent with a huge difference in strength, it is never wise to fight hard.

Shen Bingning said calmly: "I'll do as you please."

The five of them smiled at each other, seeming to be satisfied with her obedience: "Young lady, you really know the situation. This is best, so that no one will be embarrassed."

As the sun set, Shen Bingning was taken to a small village in the suburbs, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

These five people looked like ordinary villagers, but an old man at the entrance of the village heard the noise and listened attentively.

"Are they Sun Da and his brothers?"

The old man's voice was weathered and hoarse.

Sun Da responded, "Yes, uncle, it's us brothers!"

The old man turned his head, and Shen Bingning noticed that his eyes were cloudy white and had no pupils. It turned out that he was a blind man.

Sun Da's other two brothers pushed a simple wooden cart into the village. When they came in front of the old man, the old man suddenly asked, "Who is on the cart?"

Sun Da immediately told the two to speed up their pace and said to the old man, "It's nothing. We met an injured person on the road and felt sorry for her, so we brought her back to help her."

The old man did not ask any more questions, but simply said: "Oh, if you need herbs, you can go to the village to find Hu Zi, he never refuses to help anyone."

Sun Da nodded in agreement and followed the wooden cart into the village.

As night fell, smoke from cooking fires rose into the air. There were few people walking in the village, but Sun Da still urged everyone to quicken their pace.

When passing by the village, Shen Bingning took the opportunity to quietly observe the yards of several families.

At the second house, through the low wall, you can see many wooden shelves in the yard, piled with various kinds of medicinal materials, and under the wooden shelves, there seem to be people busy at work.

This should be the helpful Hu Zi's home that the old man mentioned.

Shen Bingning remained calm throughout the whole process. She had no intention of escaping and did not call for help, so Sun Da simply tied her hands with a rope and did not block her mouth.

"Brothers, are you all surnamed Sun?"

Shen Bingning's sudden question startled the guilty Sun Da. He widened his eyes and asked, "Why are you asking this?"

"I heard the old man at the entrance of the village call you Sun Da. I think the remaining four should be Sun Er, Sun San, Sun Si, and Sun Wu, right?"

Since they were already in their territory, Shen Bingning couldn't escape, and Sun Da was no longer shy. Instead, he said with a smile: "The girl is really smart, you are right."

Shen Bingning changed the subject and raised her voice slightly: "Then what is your purpose in tying me here? How do you plan to deal with me?"

Sun Da looked around vigilantly, lowered his voice to warn: "Don't talk, if you talk too much, you'll block your mouth!"

Shen Bingning immediately quieted down, but her eyes were fixed on the second house at the entrance of the village.

Finally, the five men took Shen Bingning to a dilapidated hut at the end of the village. After pushing her in, they locked the door and said, "You can stay here for the time being."

Shen Bingning listened to the footsteps outside gradually fading away. She slowly walked to the window and peeked out through the gap in the window frame.

The night has completely enveloped the entire village, with only the outlines of the distant mountains vaguely visible in the darkness.

She tried to push the window, but found that it was locked tightly. The other windows might not escape the same fate.

In desperation, she found a relatively clean place in the house and sat down, waiting for a possible turn for the better.

The reminder from the old man at the entrance of the village, especially the information about the helpful young man Hu Zi at the entrance of the village, and the information she deliberately asked Sun Da when passing by the second house, all ignited a glimmer of hope in her heart.

If the busy figure under the wooden rack was really the Hu Zi the old man mentioned, perhaps he would really come to save himself.

The night was getting darker and darker, with only the chirping of crickets around. Shen Bingning felt hungry and cold, and she couldn't help but feel anxious: Why hasn't Hu Zi appeared yet? Has he changed his mind and doesn't want to be an enemy of Sun Da and the others?

At this moment, there was a slight sound outside the door. She straightened up suddenly and asked cautiously, "Who is it?" A low, clear voice came from outside the door: "Don't be afraid, I'm here to save you."

Shen Bingning approached the door, feeling both expectant and confused: "Are you Hu Zi?"

The other party seemed a little surprised: "How did the girl know my name?"

She relaxed a little and explained, "The old man at the entrance of the village told me."

As he finished speaking, the heavy chains made a subtle and crisp sound, as if it was a harbinger of freedom. The old wooden door slowly opened under the push of external force, and the creaking sound was particularly clear in the quiet night sky.

"Follow me quickly, so as not to be noticed by Sun Da and the others."

Hu Zi's voice was mixed with anxiety and determination, and there was a hint of unquestionable power in his urging.

Shen Bingning carefully looked at the young man who called himself Hu Zi. No, to be more precise, he was more like a person between a teenager and a young man.

He was a little thin and almost as tall as her. Although the night was as dark as ink, his eyes were unusually bright, like the brightest stars in the night sky. Even in the darkness, she could feel the clarity and innocence. This untainted light made her inexplicably trust this young man.

"Let's go."

She whispered, crossing the threshold of the shabby little house, each step seeming to be a step towards freedom.

Hu Zi followed closely, his steps brisk and steady.

"Girl, where is your home? I'll take you back right away. When it's daybreak, Sun Da and the others will find out you're missing, and it will be hard to get away."

His words revealed a maturity and decisiveness beyond his age.