allonlinenovel Chapter 282 Silencing
Chapter 282 Silencing
Shadow Hall is a notorious assassin organization in the martial arts world. As long as you can afford it, there is no one Shadow Hall cannot kill.
Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, and she hesitated, saying, "Your Majesty, the Shadow Hall has always been ruthless in its actions. Although their methods are covert, this time they are targeting the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. If this is exposed, it will likely cause a huge uproar, and it will be difficult to explain to the Emperor..."
Consort De turned around abruptly, her eyes piercing Ruyi like knives.
"Are you questioning my decision? If Su Mu doesn't die, my son will die! As long as my son's life can be saved, I will stop at nothing, no matter how many obstacles there are!"
"Just go ahead and do it. If anything goes wrong, I will take responsibility."
Ruyi dared not say anything more and could only bow her head and reply, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Meanwhile, Su Mu knew that Consort De would not let the matter rest.
While arranging for the Dali Temple staff to intensify their investigation into the Yong Prince's case, leaving no detail overlooked, he also spent money to hire martial arts practitioners to secretly protect the Su family.
His monthly salary wasn't much, and the Su family wasn't wealthy either; they could only afford to hire two martial arts practitioners.
If Consort De had bribed assassins to harm his family, these two江湖人 (jianghu people) might not have been a match for those assassins.
However, if there really were assassins, these two martial arts practitioners could simply hold them off.
He had instructed the Su family to seek help from the Prince Chen's residence if they sensed anything amiss.
The night was as black as ink, so thick it seemed impossible to dissolve, pressing heavily over the capital city as if it would swallow the entire world.
The biting wind howled through the streets and alleys, making a sound like the wailing of ghosts and wolves. The sound was sharp and piercing, frightening the children in the neighborhood and making them cry incessantly.
The Su residence was shrouded in darkness, exuding a sense of silence and gloom.
The trees in the yard swayed in the wind, and dark shadows groveled on the wall as if they were about to pounce at any moment.
Su Qingchan was restless all night, tossing and turning in bed, feeling as if something was going to happen.
Her brother has been staying at the Dali Temple for the past few days and has not returned home, presumably because there has been a crucial breakthrough in the case.
My brother hired some江湖人 (jianghu people) to protect them secretly, so nothing should happen, right?
Because she was restless that night, she didn't take off her clothes when she went to sleep, and lay down fully clothed.
Eyes fixed on the window, ears straining to catch every sound outside.
At midnight, a slight rustling sound suddenly broke the silence.
The voice, though soft, struck Su Qingchan's heart like a heavy hammer.
Almost simultaneously, Su Qingchan and the two hired martial artists guarding the courtyard all heard this sound.
Su Qingchan sat up abruptly in bed, her heart pounding. She tiptoed to the window, her fingers trembling, and carefully pushed it open a crack.
With just one glance, Su Qingchan's eyes widened instantly, her pupils contracted sharply, and fear almost overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
Five or six men dressed in black, their faces covered with black cloths, appeared in the courtyard at some unknown time. Only their eyes, filled with cold killing intent, were visible.
The leader held a long sword, and blood was still slowly dripping from the blade that gleamed with a cold light. Blood droplets slid slowly down the sword and dripped onto the ground, leaving a small dark patch.
Su Qingchan suddenly covered her mouth and took a few steps back in fear!
My back was pressed tightly against the wall, my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest.
She breathed rapidly, but dared not make a sound, covering her mouth tightly, biting her lips until they turned white.
Don't panic, she can't panic!
Hearing the sounds of fighting coming from the courtyard, Su Qingchan knew that the men in black and the two martial arts practitioners had started fighting.
She didn't dare to delay. She quickly got up, her hands trembling as she pushed open the back window, jumped out, and ran desperately toward the main house.
While her parents were still fast asleep, Su Qingchan rushed into the room, threw herself at the bedside, and gently but urgently shook them awake. Her voice was trembling with tears as she whispered urgently, "Father, Mother, there's an assassin! Wake up!"
Mr. and Mrs. Su woke up instantly.
Su's father sat up abruptly, his eyes filled with alertness, and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"
Su Qingchan gave a brief, incoherent account of what she had seen, her voice trembling slightly with fear.
Father Su frowned and said directly, "Do as your brother said, go to the Prince Chen's mansion for help!"
The three carefully climbed out of the back window of the room, pressed themselves against the wall, and crouched low as they moved towards the back door. Every step they took was cautious, and they dared not breathe.
However, just as they reached the door, they suddenly heard a sharp whistling sound.
Immediately following was a painful scream.
Su Qingchan and her father turned around at the same time and saw that a crossbow bolt was stuck in Su's mother's shoulder blade, and blood was gushing out of the wound, staining her clothes red.
Su Qingchan's eyes instantly turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Mr. Su's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned deathly pale. He hurriedly reached out and grabbed his wife and daughter, rolling them to the side.
With two "thud" sounds, two crossbow bolts were embedded in the ground where they had just been standing, the arrowheads sinking into the ground and the fletchings still trembling slightly.
Su Qingchan, flustered and disoriented, supported her mother, her voice trembling with tears: "Mother..."
Su's mother was in so much pain that her face turned ashen, and large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead. She forced a smile through the pain and said weakly, "Don't cry, I'm alright."
As the man in black drew ever closer in the darkness, a resolute glint flashed in Su's father's eyes. He gritted his teeth and whispered, "We can't go on like this. Let's split up."
"Qingchan, I'll distract them. You take your mother to Prince Chen's residence to ask for help!"
"No!" Su Qingchan's pupils trembled, she shook her head desperately, tears welling up in her eyes, she clung tightly to her father's clothes, "No, Father, we'll go together, I can't leave you behind!"
Su's father's skills were enough to deal with ordinary people with mediocre skills, but he was definitely no match for these black-clad assassins!
Staying here means certain death!
Father Su's expression was serious. He pried Su Qingchan's hands apart with both hands, his gaze firm and unwavering: "There's no time. If we delay any longer, we'll all die! Your mother needs your care. Go and ask for help. This is your only chance!"
After saying that, without waiting for Su Qingchan's response, Su's father suddenly stood up, bent down to pick up a stone, and threw it in another direction with all his might.
The stone landed with a dull thud, successfully attracting the attention of some of the assassins.
Su's father roared and ran in the other direction, shouting as he ran, "Come and chase me, you dogs!"
Su Qingchan watched her father's retreating figure through teary eyes, clenching her teeth tightly.
With tears blurring her vision, Su Qingchan watched her father's retreating figure. She clenched her teeth tightly, tasting the strong metallic flavor of blood, yet dared not utter a sound.
The sounds of weapons clashing behind her grew increasingly intense. Su Qingchan dared not turn around or stop for even a moment. Gritting her teeth, she used all her strength to help her injured mother up and staggered toward the back door.
With the back door right in front of her, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, a coldness shooting straight from her feet to her head!