Chapter 56 Secret Competition with a Love Rival (3)

This woman subtly brags about how she and Gu Tingshu have been childhood friends.

Zhao Xian unconsciously clenches her fists.

Damn it!

She gets angry. Damn it, why is she getting angry over just a childhood sweetheart?

Arriving at the lamb skewer stall, Gu Tingshu smiles, “Aunt Wang, one serving of lamb skewers, please.”

“Alright, please wait a moment,” the owner replies, continuing to work.

But the next moment, Ji Tong is stunned. “No, something’s not right. The taste of these lamb skewers is off. I’ve had countless lamb skewers grilled by Aunt Wang, and this isn’t the same taste. She’s not Aunt Wang.” Ji Tong finishes speaking when a flash of silver appears, and the woman suddenly draws a long sword and thrusts it towards Zhao Xian.

“Kill…”

Before the words finish echoing, seven or eight figures in black suddenly spring out from all directions, each emanating a murderous aura, heading straight towards Zhao Xian.

Zhao Xian pulls Gu Tingshu beside her and unleashes her inner strength, sending one of the assassins flying.

The original owner often gets targeted for assassination, but she rarely intervenes herself. Typically, her subordinates deal with it before she even needs to act.

Sure enough, her two guards swiftly appear, and in the blink of an eye, all the black-clad figures are subdued.

“Murder… They’re killing people… Run!”

“Your Excellency, they are assassins from the Silver Moon Pavilion,” one of the guards steps forward respectfully.

“Oh, I see. We’ll wait for the authorities to handle this.”

“Phew…” Gu Tingshu pats his chest. “We really shouldn’t have gone out today.”

“I agree.”

“Mother…Mother…”

The cry of a child can be heard. Zhao Xian is stunned when she sees Gu Tingshu walk up to the child and squat down, “Little brother, did you get separated from your family? Big brother will help you find your mother, okay?”

“You’re dead.” Suddenly, the voice of a grown man comes from the little boy.

From afar, a flying knife shoots over. Zhao Xian is stunned, her body moving faster than her brain can react. By the time she comes to her senses, she is already standing in front of Gu Tingshu.

On the side, Ji Tong watches as the little boy, also wielding a dagger, lunges towards Zhao Xian. In an instant, she whips her whip, sending the assailant flying.

“Hey, Zhao Xian?”

“Your Excellency…”

“Protect the Prime Minister and capture the assailants alive… Qingyu, attend to Madam’s injuries.” With the command from the guards, countless shadows instantly appear and chase after the fleeing assassins.

“You… you’re injured…” Gu Tingshu lowers his head, seeing Zhao Xian’s chest stained red, tears well up uncontrollably. “She’s hurt, quickly, call for a doctor.”

“Why are you crying? It’s nothing, just a minor injury.” Zhao Xian can’t help but frown as she speaks.

Ouch, it really does hurt.

“Madam, no need to worry, I am also a doctor.”

Suddenly, a black-clad woman appears, handing Zhao Xian a pill. Without hesitation, Zhao Xian takes it and the woman helps her up, leading them towards the Gu residence.

…

Upon returning to the Gu residence, someone immediately yells.

“Bad news, the young madam has been attacked and injured…” The steward hurries to report, and in an instant, the elderly couple of the Gu family, who have just fallen asleep, are startled awake.

“Quick… quick, what happened? How did she get attacked? How is she?”

“I don’t know, I just saw the young madam come back, covered in blood. I was so scared that I came to report to the master and madam immediately. Right now, the young madam has been taken to the young master’s room.” As for the details, she really has no idea.

“Heavens, go and see, find a doctor quickly…”

“Hurry up……”

…

When the elderly couple of the Gu family rush to Gu Tingshu’s room, they see a group of people standing at the door, which is currently open.