The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"Bang!"

A brilliant light appeared in the night sky not far away, but it vanished in an instant.

"It seems to be in the direction of Yilan City; they've already started setting off fireworks!"

Murong Jiu rubbed her tummy as she strolled around the manor.

She recalled that when she was at the Daqing Imperial Palace, it was also at this time that the palace would start procuring fireworks, and it was incredibly lively.

"I'll have Butler Sun buy some fireworks for fun tomorrow too."

Murong Jiu felt a little itchy.

Before I knew it, I had arrived near a grove of trees that I loved to stroll around in.

"Huh~"

A gust of wind blew.

Murong Jiu suddenly felt that the atmosphere here was a little strange.

"It's so quiet..."

The landscaping in the manor is quite nice. Along the walls, there are evergreen trees such as osmanthus, holly, pine, and nandina. Many birds such as tits, magpies, and egrets inhabit the woods.

Even at night, birds would occasionally fly back to roost in the small trees in the manor.

When Murong Jiu was bored during the day, he would take some grain and feed the birds in the woods.

Therefore, Murong Jiu felt very fond of the birds in the manor.

But now, the manor is unusually quiet.

There were hardly any birdsong in the woods. Some birds tried to land in the woods, but they quickly flew away as if startled!

Seeing this unusual scene, Murong Jiu suddenly remembered that her husband had said that she must be very careful these days to prevent thieves from sneaking into the manor to commit crimes!

Thinking of this, she reached out and quietly touched the peacock feather hanging at her waist!

The peacock feather that Jia Daoshi made for her was smaller than the ordinary ones, and she wore it on her waist like a simple little ornament.

If you encounter danger, just pull out your gun and shoot the enemy into a sieve!

The moonlight was like water, and the stars were dazzling.

At this moment, dark figures lurked in the woods.

"This young lady is so beautiful, she must be Jia Daoshi's wife. This young man is quite lucky with women."

"Now that she's all alone, it's the perfect opportunity to arrest her, find out which room Jia Daoshi is in, and discover that this manor is much larger than I imagined."

Inside the woods, several disciples of the Sun Moon Cult were whispering amongst themselves.

"You rascal, you're so calculating, the abacus beads are practically jumping into my face! What? Those little sluts in the brothel can't satisfy you anymore?"

"Don't talk nonsense. What kind of occasion is this? How could I possibly have such thoughts? The mission is the most important thing!"

"cut!"

The group was exchanging pleasantries, but it had to be said that Princess Murong Jiu was indeed impeccable.

After being cared for by Jia Daoshi for so many days, she was no longer the skinny, blond-haired little girl she used to be. With her stunning beauty, graceful figure, and every gesture she made, she exuded a noble yet charming temperament that could be described as naturally alluring.

Such women are the most irresistible to brothel regulars who are fond of women.

However, whether or not to arrest them is not something these disciples have the authority to decide.

Because the person leading this team is none other than "Silver Scorpion Demon God" Zhao He!

Only when the elders give the order can it be done!

Zhao He's bald head gleamed in the moonlight.

He certainly heard the discussion among his disciples.

That being said, the manor in front of us is indeed very large, with many houses.

Asking someone for directions can definitely save a lot of trouble.

After all, Yilan County is the home ground of the Xuanhua ship, and causing too much of a commotion would not be a good thing for them.

At his age, he doesn't actually have that much of a need for women anymore.

But his subordinates are different; they're all hot-blooded and impetuous, and sometimes it's unnecessary to manage them so strictly.

"Song Rentou, Yang Wei, you two, bring that young lady back, and be quick about it. Don't let her scream!"

Zhao He hesitated for a moment, then made a decision immediately.

Song Rentou and Yang Wei were the two disciples who had just been discussing. After receiving the order, they both revealed a lewd smile.

"Don't worry, Elder, we're experts at capturing women!"

"Elder, don't blink, or you'll miss our wonderful performance!"

The two disciples chuckled and, without hesitation, immediately emerged from the bushes and quietly slipped out of the woods.

Their movements were indeed very fast and graceful, without making a sound.

However, Murong Jiu had already noticed the unusual nature of the forest. Although she pretended to know nothing, she spotted Song Rentou and Yang Wei as soon as they emerged from the forest.

There really were thieves!

Murong Jiu was so scared that she got goosebumps!

Her body tensed instantly, her slender fingers gripping the peacock feather tightly in her hand!

"Wait... let them get closer... one... two... three..."

She mentally encouraged herself, and when she counted to five, Murong Jiu suddenly turned around!

Their gazes clashed in the air!

Song Rentou and Yang Wei hadn't expected that they would be discovered by the other side!

But it’s not a big problem!

"Young lady, I didn't expect you to be so clever." Song Rentou said with a wicked grin.

"Be smart, but I advise you not to act rashly, or don't blame us for being ruthless!" Yang Wei warned.

Since they had been discovered, they simply walked openly toward Murong Jiu.

Upon seeing these two people and hearing their words, Murong Jiu knew that they were definitely the thieves Jia Daoshi had mentioned!

Without thinking, she raised the peacock feather in her hand and pulled the trigger at Song Rentou and Yang Wei!

"Hey~~~~"

Under the moonlight, a brilliant silver light shone!

Before Song Rentou and Yang Wei could react, they were about to be turned into hedgehogs by the poisoned gold needles!

Instant kill!

At the same time, Murong Jiu shouted at the top of her lungs, "Ah!!!! My lord! There's an assassin!"

"Jia Bing!!!! Hu Zi!!!! There's an assassin in the manor!!!!"

While shouting, he took off running!

"Huh? Damn it! What are those two idiots, Song Rentou and Yang Wei, doing! Why aren't they making a move!"

Zhao He turned green with rage when he saw this!

The Sun Moon Cult disciples standing nearby were also dumbfounded.

At such close range, you could easily grab this young lady with a single move. What's the meaning of you standing still?

Now look what's happened! This woman's loud shout will definitely alert everyone in the manor!

"You idiot, you can't even handle a woman!"

Just as Zhao He was about to make a move with a gloomy face, Song Rentou and Yang Wei's bodies suddenly fell straight to the ground!

His eyes were wide open, his skin was black, and blood was flowing from his seven orifices!

His body was covered in countless needle marks!

He was as dead as could be!

They'll die quickly!

He died a horrible death!

"This... is dead?"

The group of people from the Sun Moon Cult couldn't help but shudder at the sight of this gruesome scene.