Chapter 401 Assassin
"You go with her." Hu Daban winked at Xiaolian.
Xiao Lian had no choice but to get her dressing bag and follow her to the side room.
The maid brought water, Ying Bao washed her hands and face casually, and then asked Xiao Lian to apply makeup for her.
Finally, Ying Bao took action and changed the makeup on her eyes and mouth. It looked so rich that she almost didn't recognize herself.
Putting on a red narrow-sleeved coat, green silk crotchless trousers, also known as bloomers, and a yellow gauze draped over her shoulders, she followed the maid back to the banquet hall.
This time, the maid took her directly to Xiao Mo and sat down on the stool at his feet.
Xiao Mo didn't even look at it. He was talking to the leader of the Cao Gang, talking about water transportation, and said that he wanted to ask him for help in transporting grain and grass southward.
Yingbao listened quietly, and suddenly Cao Shen said: "Commander Xiao, there are all rebels in Chuanhe Town, especially the Jiang family. Several of his children have defected to the bandits. They will all be wiped out this time." ”
Xiao Mo took a sip of tea and said calmly: "We will wait until the army arrives. Those who have taken refuge in the thieves must be cleaned up."
Ying Bao had a sullen face, wanting to mix some poison into their drinks.
Recently, I have gone to great lengths to brew some poison, but the quantity is very small, so I must use it carefully.
After finally waiting until the banquet was over, Daban was about to take a few young dancers back to Wuchun Courtyard, but was stopped by Cao Shen's soldiers.
"Don't leave. Now that you're here, it's not like we won't pay you. It's okay to stay overnight." One of the captains smiled with a wretched look on his face.
Hu Daban frowned and said: "We are dancers, not prostitutes who hang out on the fence. It's better to find someone else."
"Drink! You're shameless." This man pulled out his sword with a headache and pointed it at Hu Taipan.
Hu Daban didn't panic. He glanced at Qi Dutou coldly and said, "My dancers are all serious musicians registered in the county government. Are you trying to intimidate us?"
"Qi Da! What are you doing?" Cao Shen stood under the eaves of the corridor at some point, and Xiao Mo stood beside him.
Qi Da immediately put away the knife, raised his fist towards Cao Shen, and said hesitantly: "I just saw that it was too late, so I kindly asked them to stay for one night, but I didn't want to be misunderstood."
Cao Shen immediately turned to Hu Daban and said: "Assistant Hu, it's already midnight and it's really not safe outside. Why don't you stay here temporarily and go back tomorrow? The courtyard has been cleaned and there are several rooms. How many young ladies can you bring?" More than enough accommodation.”
When Hu Daban saw Cao Shen speaking, he knew he could no longer refuse. He clasped his fists at him and said, "I would rather obey my order than I am respectful."
In this way, Ying Bao, several little dancers and the top class were left behind, and the rest of the musicians were also arranged into another small courtyard.
But not long after, Cao Shen's soldiers actually invited Xiao Lian, not knowing what he was doing.
At this time, Ying Bao finally found out where Cao Shen lived through the intermittent conversations between his soldiers and attendants.
Ying Bao originally lived in the same room as Xiao Lian, but now that Xiao Lian is away, it is convenient for her.
She quickly entered the cave and changed into black clothes and pants, even her shoes. She also covered her head with a black cloth, exposing her eyes.
Then he opened the back window and jumped out.
He ran towards Cao Shen's residence along the direction he had explored before.
There are no guards in the inner courtyard now. The soldiers and guards are patrolling around the perimeter of the courtyard. There are only two maids on duty in the inner courtyard.
Under the dim light, they were both dozing.
There seemed to be a strange sound in Cao Shen's house. Ying Bao listened, gently opened the door and walked away.
There is a screen at the door, and there are several clothes hanging on the screen.
Ying Bao could see the lights in the room flickering through the gap in the screen, and the hanging gauze swaying gently.
Ying Bao tiptoed close to the curtain and opened it. The dagger in her hand had already been inserted into the naked Cao Shen's back.
The man threw himself forward on the bed, motionless.
The woman below subconsciously opened her eyes and pushed the man away with all her strength.
She vaguely felt a black shadow flash out, and she suddenly screamed in fright.
Yingbao quickly walked out of the door and rushed out of the yard, only to meet someone head-on.
This man was wearing a brocade robe, holding a Mo Dao in his hand, and asked sternly: "Who is he?"
Ying Bao said nothing, a long knife instantly appeared in his hand, and he slashed at it. The divine sickle shone with a cold light in the night.
Xiao Mo resisted with his sword. Unexpectedly, Mo's sword broke into two pieces under the long sword, and the remaining force of the long sword actually cut his arm.
Xiao Mo was shocked and hurriedly backed away, running around the lotus tank in the courtyard, shouting loudly: "Here comes someone! There is an assassin!"
Soon dozens of guards rushed in and surrounded the assassin in black.
Ying Bao slashed at them with his sword, and soon several people fell to the ground.
But more and more people gathered around, and Xiao Mo was also escorted to the outer courtyard.
Seeing that there was little hope of killing him, Ying Bao did not dare to fight. After killing several guards one after another, she ran out of the yard, turned a corner, and entered the cave.
After that, he quickly took off his clothes, washed his hands, put on the dancer's clothes and boots again, and quietly returned to his room.
Not long after, Xiao Lian also came back, urging Ying Bao to get up and join the group together.
It turned out that Xiao Lian was personally taken to Xiao Mo's room by Cao Shen and asked to serve the nobleman.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Mo ignored her and asked her to stay in the penthouse.
Xiao Lian was dozing in the ear room, and there was chaos outside.
That Cao Shen was actually assassinated.
At this moment, there was chaos in the backyard. Seeing that the man in black could not be found, the guards stopped searching and simply went to check on Cao Shen.
Cao Shen was already cold by now, and the woman on his bed was shivering with fear.
Both of them looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
Cao Shen's death is just the right thing. From now on, they will have the final say in the county.
Including Cao Shen's property and real estate shop.
But in order to convince the public, superficial things have to be done.
So the two captured the woman and told the public that she had colluded with assassins to kill Cao Xian Wei.
The boss and the county magistrate were silent and agreed to this result.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Hu Daban wanted to take the dancers and musicians back, but was stopped by two heads.
"Don't go, Hu Daban, you are also suspected." Qi Da led several people to block the door.
Hu Taipan frowned: "Qi Dutou, you can't slander people at will. We are all law-abiding and good citizens."
Qi Da snorted and waved his hand: "Take them all away, put them in prison first, and then try them later."
Hu Daban was furious, but there was nothing he could do.
A group of people were imprisoned in the county jail. Yingbao, Xiaolian and others were imprisoned in a cell. Hu Daban and a group of men entered the men's prison.
The prison was dark, damp, and had a foul smell that made people extremely uncomfortable.
Several little girls burst into tears immediately, including the woman huddled in the corner.
Ying Bao looked at the fence expressionlessly, but in her heart she was thinking about how to kill the two heads.
There are also a bunch of Cao Shen's cronies and followers, all of whom are not good people.
Together with Cao Shen, they ran rampant through the countryside, and last time they attacked Dongchen Village for no reason. If the villagers hadn't worked together to repel them, I don't know what would have happened to my family and the village.
So I must not let them go.
Of course, it would be better if Xiao Mo could be captured alive.