Chapter 108 Oh my god, where did this old lady come from?
Chapter 108 Oh my god, where did this old lady come from?
In the dead of night, the moonlight was as clear as water, and the cold wind was biting.
Inside the military camp, the soldiers slept soundly in their tents, with only patrolling sentries moving around the camp area.
Everything seemed peaceful and serene, as if nothing was amiss.
However, at midnight, a black figure flashed by, like a nimble cat, and leaped lightly over the camp gate.
His movements were swift and almost silent.
The patrolling sentry had barely noticed her presence before he was struck down with a single palm strike and fell silently to the ground.
The shadowy figure swiftly entered the military camp, his steps light and rapid, moving through the darkness like a ghost.
"Something's wrong! There's an assassin!" a patrolling soldier shouted, sensing danger.
Instantly, the soldiers swarmed out, grabbing their shields and spears, ready to fight.
But as soon as the soldiers appeared, a dark figure appeared before them like a ghost, his short knife flashing like lightning.
Instantly, there were loud "plop plop plop" sounds, blood splattered everywhere, and the soldiers fell to the ground one after another.
Upon closer inspection, everyone saw a person dressed in night clothes and wearing a mask standing in the military camp, holding a short knife, looking extremely terrifying.
"Qiu Ziyue, come out here!"
The voice belonged to an old woman. The soldiers dared not gather around; they remained on guard.
As the old woman approached the first tent, she suddenly stopped, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
The old woman's voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the silent night sky, and the military camp was thrown into chaos.
"Qiu Ziyue, come out here!"
The old woman roared again, her voice filled with unwavering determination.
The soldiers were intimidated by her imposing presence, and for a moment none of them dared to step forward.
Just then, Qiu Ziyue heard the commotion and quickly walked to the tent entrance. Lu Yuanchangming and Qiu Ziyue's three senior brothers also came out of their respective tents one after another.
"Wow, where did this old lady come from?" Qiu Ziyue exclaimed in surprise.
She smiled slightly and walked up to the old woman: "Grandma, why did you come so late at night?"
"You're finally out."
The old woman pulled off her face towel and the black cloth on her head.
An eighty-year-old woman suddenly appeared.
Her face was aged, her skin loose, and her hair gray. A gentle breeze blew, and her white hair carried a sense of vicissitude, making one feel desolate.
But the old woman's eyes gleamed with determination and ruthlessness.
Seeing Qiu Ziyue come out, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned cold and ruthless. "Give me the antidote quickly."
Qiu Ziyue frowned slightly, a hint of doubt rising in her heart: "Antidote? What antidote?"
The old woman's face grew even darker, her voice filled with obvious anger: "Zhao Wanqing's antidote! You've killed me?"
Qiu Ziyue was startled, suddenly remembering what had happened a few days ago.
In order to subdue Zhao Wanqing, she gave her a pill that would make her look younger and older, but because she left in a hurry, she forgot to give Zhao Wanqing one pill every day.
Qiu Ziyue felt like laughing at the same time, and also felt a pang of sympathy for Zhao Wanqing.
Qiu Ziyue turned to the soldiers around her and said, "Everyone, step back. I'll handle this."
Although the soldiers were unwilling, seeing Qiu Ziyue's composure, they said no more and retreated to their respective tents.
Qiu Ziyue explained, "Zhao Wanqing, I left in a hurry and forgot to give you the antidote."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wanqing's anger intensified, and the dagger in her hand trembled slightly: "You've ruined me! Are you satisfied with how I look now?!"
"The antidote is here, I'll give it to you right now."
As she spoke, Qiu Ziyue took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom, took out ten pills from it, and handed them to the old woman.
Zhao Wanqing took the porcelain bottle, carefully examined it, and only relaxed slightly after confirming that everything was correct.
"You better not be lying to me."
Zhao Wanqing's voice was still low, but her tone had softened slightly.
Qiu Ziyue nodded and smiled, "Zhao Wanqing, you are really too smart, and extremely cunning. I'll give you ten pills first, but if you dare to play any tricks, I won't give you a single one."
Zhao Wanqing quickly swallowed ten pills.
"Zhao Wanqing, you'll regain your youthful appearance after a good night's sleep, but if you want to stay young forever, you must agree to one condition."
Zhao Wanqing's eyes held a hint of coldness, but also a touch of curiosity: "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Qiu Ziyue said earnestly, "We need you to infiltrate the palace and protect the emperor."
Zhao Wanqing frowned slightly, clearly surprised by the suggestion: "Why me?"
Qiu Ziyue explained, “Your martial arts skills are superb, and Xiao Wan is very familiar with the palace layout. Wang Xingshi, who was stationed in Tongzhou, abandoned the city and fled, which may be detrimental to the Emperor. Young Master Lu, my three senior brothers and I are fighting here, so it is inconvenient for us to go to Chang'an. Therefore, I would like to ask you and Xiao Wan to secretly protect the Emperor.”
Zhao Wanqing remained silent for a while, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
She spoke slowly: "Why are you protecting the emperor? Hasn't he already been sidelined by those powerful ministers?"
Qiu Ziyue shook her head: "Although the emperor is being sidelined, he is still the symbol of the Tang Dynasty. If we help him stabilize the court, we can avoid more bloodshed and turmoil."
A flicker of doubt crossed Zhao Wanqing's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "Where is Xiao Wan?"
Qiu Ziyue nodded: "Xiao Wan, Young Master Lu will find a way to instruct his men to release her. You will then go to Chang'an together. I will give you two months' worth of medicine, is that alright?"
Zhao Wanqing smiled slightly, but there was a hint of bitterness in her smile: "Two months?"
Qiu Ziyue nodded understandingly: "I can only give you two months, otherwise you'll be disobedient again. If you behave, I'll give you more."
Zhao Wanqing was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, I agree."
Qiu Ziyue smiled slightly and extended her hand: "Deal. But we need to have trust between us, otherwise neither of us will benefit."
Zhao Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then finally reached out and shook hands tightly with Qiu Ziyue: "I promise you, but you must keep your word."
Qiu Ziyue's smile faded, and her tone became serious: "I will. Next, I will formulate a detailed plan for you to infiltrate the palace. Once you are ready, we will send someone to meet you."
Zhao Wanqing nodded and stood up: "Then I'll go back and make some preparations. I hope our cooperation will go smoothly."
Qiu Ziyue also stood up and watched Zhao Wanqing leave.
The night remained deep, and the military camp gradually returned to calm.
Qiu Ziyue, Lu Yuanchangming, and their three senior brothers returned to their tent and said, "We must be even more careful from now on and cannot afford to be negligent in the slightest."
Then, Lu Yuanchangming and his three senior brothers all nodded and continued to discuss the next day's actions until the night was as dark as ink, at which point they all went to rest.
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