Chapter 288 Brother Farewell
Qi Wantong protected Xiao Moyan, and there were only two last servants left by the two of them. The four of them struggled and retreated, pushing to the last corner of the family. As long as they took a step back, they would be desperate.
There were a lot of corpses piled up outside the private room. Because the corridor was narrow, the officers and soldiers could not pour in too many at the same time, which gave the last four people a chance to breathe.
Until now, Qi Wantong has not figured out how she was exposed. It has been several days since she rescued Xiao Moyan. It is logical that the most dangerous time has passed. But the reality happened so nakedly. The soldiers of the mansion began to attack Leng Yuezhai since last night. They have been deprived of the opportunity to escape from the beginning. As long as someone dares to escape through the window, the feather arrow formation is already waiting outside.
At this moment, Xiao Moyan, who was closest to the window, looked outside and could see many crossbowmen. The streets and roofs were full of imperial guards. He thought that if someone was shooting arrows at this time, he would have been doomed. The question is why he, such an obvious living target, was not attracted to attack?
"Stop!" Shen Qianji ordered, and he stood next to Yan Keran and said to the four of them: "The reason I still keep you is because I plan to give you a chance to survive in the end. Lord Xiao was also a court official, your life is not just yours, you can't ignore your family. As for Boss Qi, his stunning appearance and a veteran in the business world, he is a rare woman, and it would be a pity to die just now."
Shen Qianji's words successfully allowed the four of them to see Yan Keran standing with him. When they exchanged their eyes, only they knew the complexity of this.
Xiao Moyan said with heartache and sadness: "Ke Ran, our classmates have been so close to each other for seven years. I really didn't expect you to set up such a situation for your own fame and fortune. Why do you have to get rid of me and implicate so many people in Leng Yuezhai!"
Yan Keran wanted to explain, but he really didn't know where to start. Qi Wantong looked at him but stopped and asked: "I didn't believe that power can make people change so thoroughly. After seeing you, I realized that the legends were true. I was grateful for your help, but unexpectedly, you were fishing for big fish with a long line!"
"Wantong, I didn't do this!" Yan Keran stopped him loudly, but Shen Qianji had already heard some clues from it.
"Now we are opposite. Today we must have a result. You have changed, but we don't. So you should be very clear about what we will do. Don't talk so much nonsense. If you want to break it, come in person!" Qi Wantong pointed the knife at Yan Keran.
Xiao Moyan pushed Qi Wantong away, he stood in front, staring at Yan Keran more clearly and said calmly.
: "Do you still remember the proverbs of Qingshan Academy? Have you forgotten what Master taught us? I was able to chase the frightened horse without any chance, and today I can face all the hypocrisy and betrayal."
"Don't repent! Don't waste your words anymore. These rebels will not shed tears without seeing the coffin. Come on me immediately. The emperor only needs the corpse!"
Shen Qianji's order made the imperial guards who were taking a breath immediately continue to fight. Yan Keran, who was standing aside, watched the battle start again, especially a servant who was chopped to the ground and immediately chopped into meat sauce, and he could no longer watch it.
Ah! After a roar, Yan Keran rushed past the crowd, kicked the last servant away, hugged Xiao Moyan and fell directly from the window. This scene happened too suddenly. Even if Chen Qianji was shocked, he suddenly couldn't find a better solution.
Qi Wantong was the fastest reaction among the people, so she jumped off the gap. With the imperial court officials and the prince consort of the current dynasty, the crossbowmen did not dare to shoot arrows casually. This elegant room was four floors away from the ground, which was not difficult for Qi Wantong. When she ran to the two of them, fortunately they were only skin trauma and did not hurt the vitals.
Qi Wantong pressed the blade against Yan Keran's chest, and she looked at her former classmate with a conflicted and complicated mood. Xiao Moyan immediately took the knife and turned around and pushed Yan Keran as a hostage, pushing him in front of him and Qi Wantong.
"Silent words!"
"Wantong, listen to me, you will leave first later!"
"You all listen. This is the son-in-law of the current dynasty. If you hurt him, I don't need to tell me the consequences!" Xiao Moyan raised his eyes and looked at the gap. There was an imperial guard there, but Chen Qianji was no longer visible. Needless to say, this person will appear later.
Sure enough, not long after, Chen Qianji appeared opposite Xiao Moyan. He was not particularly panicked, but looked at the three of them coldly, as if they were watching a performance.
"Prince Yan, our lives depend on you today!" Xiao Moyan spoke fiercely. Yan Keran wanted to struggle. Although he looked at Chen Qianji, he said it for Xiao Moyan. "After all, we have been classmates for so many years, do you really have the heart to bear it?"
"You should ask yourself this question! Did you feel heartbroken when you set up a plan to deal with us?"
"Who can I tell you about my mental journey? I can only fight for what I want. Do you know how hard it is to go along the way? Moyan, if you kill me, you and Wantong will have no way to survive."
Xiao Moyan pushed the blade closer to Yan Keran's throat. He whispered to Qi Wantong: "The last chance is the path in the southeast. As long as I move, you will run away."
Qi Wantong looked at Xiao Moyan and saw
It was his calmness and firmness. Looking at Yan Keran again, although he couldn't see his face, just like when he was a child, she felt that familiar feeling was back. Yan Keran's right hand was hanging down, and the bracelets slid down. It was a bracelet composed of twelve obsidians and a piece of green pine jade. It was a gift they exchanged with each other more than ten years ago.
Qi Wantong understood, she nodded with tears in her eyes. Now Xiao Moyan was relieved. He said to Chen Qianji: "Mr. Shen, have you thought about it? Are you planning to bring back the body of the prince consort or let us leave alive?"
"I have always given others a choice, not a choice given to me. But today I plan to break the precepts once, and I will tell you that I will take the life of the prince consort, and I will also take the life of you two!"
Take action! Xiao Moyan acted and planned to cut Yan Keran's throat. Qi Wantong turned around and ran towards the chosen direction. In order to cover Qi Wantong, Xiao Moyan held Yan Keran and retreated quickly, making everyone who planned to take action fearful.
But Chen Qianji did not intend to give them a chance to escape, so he still ordered the crossbowmen to shoot arrows, and those feather arrows shot at Qi Wantong with hesitation. She ran fast enough for such a short distance, but unfortunately the feather arrow was really dense, and finally a feather arrow shot through her shoulder.
Yan Keran broke free and Xiao Moyan quickly stood behind Qi Wantong and shouted to everyone, "You guys don't want to die! You dare to shoot arrows at me!"
This sentence was really powerful, and the crossbowmen immediately fell asleep. Xiao Moyan shook his arm away. Everyone did not understand his movement, but Yan Keran understood. Xiao Moyan ran in a different direction with Qi Wantong.
Chen Qianji chased after him and was about to order an arrow. Yan Keran slapped the imperial guards closest to him, then snatched the bow and arrow in his hand, and took the initiative to aim at Xiao Moyan.
"Moyan, I am sorry for you in this life! But I swear that I did not betray you, nor did I betray Qingshan Academy! Moyan, please believe me, I will definitely avenge you!"
Yan Keran's eyes turned red, he didn't dare to blink. He was afraid that tears would be seen by others. He could only stare at him. In the eyes of others, it might be because of anger. His arms were trembling, and he didn't intend to disguise this at all. He knew very well who Chen Qianji was, and he didn't plan to play tricks.
The arrow cluster aimed at the increasingly blurred back. The bow had been pulled apart for some time, and the feather arrow had not been shot for a long time. Yan Keran knew that everyone was waiting for him, waiting for his actions, and waiting for his actions to prove his innocence.
Finally, the feather arrow broke through the air and pierced into Xiao Moyan's chest with a whistling sound. Then he fell down. Yan Keran slowly lowered the feather arrow and said to everyone: "I took the retaliatory offender. None of you can compete with me for this credit! However, your performance today is remarkable, so I will naturally explain to the emperor!"
Chapter completed!