Chapter 507 Black Shop, Assassination
Beichen Palace
After seeing off the Duke of Zhenguo and his family, Di Ran was finally able to go out with her young husband.
I had originally planned to take my husband out for a few days of sightseeing, but the visit from the Duke of Zhenguo and his family interrupted the trip.
If Di Ran had not intervened in the case of Ji Xiangfu, the princess might not have been brought to justice, so they came to express their gratitude.
Because the Duke of Zhenguo disliked the court and did not want to get involved in the struggle for power, the family did not stay in the capital for long. After bidding farewell to the Empress and Emperor Ran, they went straight back to the border town.
Without being disturbed by outsiders, Di Ran set off with Ji Yunxie, Di Yi and the other two.
The first stop was Yecheng, not far from the capital. Here, the three of them stayed for three full days before continuing their journey.
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At dusk, the sunset is picturesque
There are few pedestrians on the official road in Longnan. It is surrounded by mountains, forests and cliffs, and there is no place to stay.
Not far away, an ordinary horse-drawn carriage was slowly driving along the official road.
Maybe it was good luck, as soon as the carriage drove out of the woods, we saw an inn not far away!
It is indeed a bit strange that there is suddenly an inn in this desolate mountain area with no village or shop nearby.
However, there were still some carriages and passing merchants outside the inn. I guess it was just a small shop opened on the roadside for passers-by to rest, like the tea stalls on the roadside, nothing special.
Di Yi, who was driving the carriage, immediately asked, "Master, it's getting late. There is an inn ahead. Do you want to go there?"
Inside the car, Ji Yunxie sat back on the cushion, his dark eyes slightly lowered, looking at the woman taking a nap on his lap, his eyes soft and affectionate.
Hearing Di Yi's words, Ji Yunxie raised his dark eyes slightly, and opened his thin lips slightly, soft and gentle: "Since it's getting late, let's find a place to stay first."
Since the husband had spoken, Di Yi naturally dared not disobey.
"Yes!"
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It was late at night, and the bright moon was covered by dark clouds, shrouding it in a gloomy atmosphere.
Di Ran on the bed suddenly opened his eyes, his dark pupils were as cold as frost, and only showed a little warmth when he saw the person lying beside him. "Di Yi, go and take a look."
A cold voice came.
Hearing this, Di Yi, who was keeping watch in the dark, obeyed the order, turned over and jumped up as light as a swallow, and disappeared neatly over the eaves.
The night was cold and the inn was filled with blood and gore. The dark night was filled with murderous intent. The cold wind blew, leaving only broken limbs and blood on the ground.
Soon, several men in black appeared out of nowhere, cleanly and efficiently handled the scene, and then left quickly, and the inn returned to peace.
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The next morning, sunlight fell into the room through the gaps in the window.
Ji Yunxie was sleeping soundly, having no idea what happened last night. Di Ran didn't want to disturb him. He got up gently, lifted the quilt and covered him with it.
Ji Yunxie woke up and felt very comfortable. He subconsciously reached out to touch his side, but found nothing.
"Ayue?"
Ji Yunxie raised his head slightly and found that Di Ran was no longer around him. Thinking that she had gone out, he got up and put on his clothes. Seeing that hot water for washing had been thoughtfully prepared beside him, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
When he opened the door, Ji Yunxie was stunned.
The scene was somewhat different from what he had imagined. The inn, which should have been bustling, seemed empty.
When I checked in yesterday, I saw that there were many guests staying overnight in the inn. Even if they all left for something, the inn shouldn't be empty.
The inn was so small that there was no one in sight, even the owner and the waiter were nowhere to be seen. It seemed as if no one had ever lived there. It seemed dead and eerie, which made people feel uneasy.
Ji Yunxie didn’t understand what was going on. His black pupils looked around but didn’t see Di Ran, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Thinking of something, his dark and clear eyes gradually narrowed, and a hint of weirdness flashed across the depths of his eyes.
(End of this chapter)
