383: Sister-in-law, don’t look back, I am my second brother!

"Sister-in-law, don't look back. It's your second brother!"

"Ah!"

A terrified scream suddenly rang out, and the surrounding Li family Armored Soldiers immediately reacted and moved in response!

"Clang! Clang!"

Countless Armored Soldiers rushed towards the detached courtyard, their armor clashing as they ran, the sound echoing throughout the entire Li Manor.

Zhao Bo, keenly aware of this anomaly, quickly hid behind a tree and secretly observed the scene.

The previously silent Li Manor was now filled with clamor. Armored Soldiers, torches in hand, frantically rushed in one direction. The candlelight cast flickering shadows, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Is this an assassin?" Zhao Bo mused.

"Which blind thief dares to cause trouble in our manor!" an Armored Soldier roared, "Damn it, all of you hurry up!"

"Yes!" the numerous Armored Soldiers responded.

Zhao Bo pondered, was he not the only one here tonight?

Suddenly, Zhao Bo thought, isn't this a godsend opportunity?

With this little thief causing a commotion, wouldn't all the Armored Soldiers be drawn away?

Wouldn't that be convenient for him?

Zhao Bo laughed inwardly, recalling the route map Qi Ya had given him in her letter. Seeing no one around, he quietly sneaked towards Qi Ya's small courtyard...

"Erhu, what are they shouting outside?" Li Rupo called out from his bed.

"Creak..."

Deputy General Li Erhu pushed open the door and reported, "Reporting to Second Master, it seems a small thief has appeared in the West Courtyard!"

"West Courtyard?" Li Rupo shot upright!

"Isn't that where Qi Ya lives!"

"It should be," Li Erhu replied.

"Quick, help me up!" Li Rupo urged.

"Second Master, the house servants have already rushed over, and you are still injured!" Li Erhu said.

"I told you to help me up!" Li Rupo snapped.

Seeing this, Li Erhu dared not say more. He called an Armored Soldier, and the two of them helped Li Rupo rush over.

By the time Li Rupo arrived, over a hundred Armored Soldiers had surrounded the detached courtyard, making it impenetrable!

Everyone knew this Jurchen Woman was Li Rupo's darling, so no one dared to be negligent and all rushed over immediately!

"Get out of the way!"

Li Rupo saw the Armored Soldiers surrounding Qi Ya's detached courtyard and felt a bad premonition!

Immediately, he was supported by Li Erhu to the very front.

He saw Qi Ya sitting on the ground, her face tear-streaked like pear blossoms in the rain. Her thin gauze dress was crumpled, and her fair skin was exposed.

But the Armored Soldiers merely held their lanterns, and not a single person went to get a piece of clothing to cover her!

"All of you, turn around!" Li Rupo bellowed, taking off his own clothes and covering Qi Ya with them.

Seeing this, the Armored Soldiers reluctantly turned around.

"Qi Ya, what's wrong?" Li Rupo asked with a worried expression.

Qi Ya merely sobbed and did not answer.

Seeing this, Li Rupo grew even more anxious. He weakly half-knelt on the ground and vigorously shook Qi Ya!

"What happened, Qi Ya, tell me quickly!"

"Wuwu..." Hearing this, Qi Ya's emotional defenses instantly crumbled, and she directly threw herself into Li Rupo's arms!

"Erlang! You must uphold justice for Qi Ya!"

"Qi Ya, tell me, and I will certainly uphold justice for you!" Li Rupo said sternly!

"A ruffian came just now, trying to force Qi Ya. Fortunately, Qi Ya shouted loudly, otherwise... otherwise, who knows what might have happened..." Qi Ya cried, her face tear-streaked like pear blossoms in the rain. Li Rupo was now seething with rage!

"Bastard!" Li Rupo roared furiously, then embraced Qi Ya. "Qi Ya, did you get a clear look at the thief's appearance?"

"Mm..." Qi Ya nodded, "It was your younger brother, Li Rumei!"

"Boom!"

Not only was Li Rupo stunned on the spot,

even the surrounding Li family Armored Soldiers trembled, clearly shocked!

What did they hear?

Fifth Master did Second Master's... huh?

This family is truly messed up!

Deputy General Li Erhu's hair instantly stood on end. He scanned the surroundings and, seeing that Fifth Master was not here, immediately believed most of it!

"Fifth brother?" Li Rupo was also incredulous, then asked, "Qi Ya, is this true?"

"Erlang, do you not believe me?" Qi Ya looked up and asked.

Li Rupo looked at Qi Ya's tear-streaked face, her appearance so pitiful, and softly asked, "How could that be? It's just that Fifth brother is only fifteen, how could he... how could he..."

As Li Rupo spoke, he was dumbfounded. When he was fifteen, he was already a veteran of the pleasure quarters!

Moreover, the distraught look on Little Five's face the day Qi Ya arrived was still fresh in his mind!

Everything made sense now!

"I was about to go to sleep when he hugged me from behind and said, 'Sister-in-law, don't look back, it's your second brother,'" Qi Ya said tearfully. "When I heard that, I screamed, and then he was scared away."

"What, what did you say?" Li Rupo asked.

"He said, 'Sister-in-law, don't look back, it's your second brother!'" Qi Ya cried.

The Armored Soldiers' armor clattered around them. Although their backs were turned to the two, their bodies were uncontrollably swaying.

This Fifth Master, he didn't seem like it on ordinary days, but today, he's truly a talent!

Li Rupo's veins were bulging on his forehead, clearly enraged!

"This is the jade pendant I pulled off in my panic," Qi Ya revealed the jade pendant in her hand.

Seeing this, Li Rupo was absolutely certain!

This jade pendant was undoubtedly Li Rumei's!

"Bang!"

Li Rupo slammed his fist on the ground and angrily said, "Erhu, find that beast for me!"

"Send men to guard the city gates, allow entry but no exit! Dig three feet deep, but you must bring him to me!"

"Yes!" Erhu responded, then dismissed the hundred-plus Armored Soldiers.

"Erlang, I dare not stay here. I want to go home!" Qi Ya suddenly said.

"It's alright, I'm here. You don't need to worry!" Li Rupo said.

"Qi Ya is afraid," Qi Ya said firmly.

"Alright, I'll have someone send you home. You can come back once things here have settled down," Li Rupo sighed.

"Thank you, Erlang," Qi Ya sobbed, but a hint of joy appeared in her eyes...

Zhao Bo hid under a window, secretly observing the detached courtyard where Qi Ya was. He saw three layers of Armored Soldiers holding torches, and his heart sank!

Could something have happened to Qi Ya?

Then Zhao Bo shook his head again. He hadn't even gone to find Qi Ya yet, so how could something have happened to her?

Then what could it be because of?

Just then, a dark shadow hurriedly ran past Zhao Bo's vicinity!

The person kept looking back as he ran, appearing very flustered!

In his frantic escape, an object from his waist quietly dropped.

After the person ran far away, Zhao Bo secretly picked it up and then hid by another window to secretly observe.

A bronze seal?

Zhao Bo was somewhat puzzled. Did this thief carry his personal seal with him?

What kind of intelligence is that? Is he afraid others won't be able to find him?

Then he picked up the bronze seal and examined it carefully. Under the moonlight, he could vaguely make out a few characters,

Li, Ru, Mei?

How could it be him? Isn't he Li Chengliang's youngest son?

Why is he running?

Just as Zhao Bo was racking his brains, a low voice suddenly came from the room behind him.

Zhao Bo immediately poked a small hole in the window and looked through it, using the moonlight.

He saw a Woman lying on the bed, but the quilt covering her was constantly trembling.

Seeing this, Zhao Bo's pupils suddenly widened. How could he not see what she was doing?

It was just that he felt a strange sensation within himself, a rather intense one.

It's over, the medicine is taking effect!