Chapter 391: Chapter 13: The General Mansion’s Cast-Off Scapegoat Wife (Part 13)

At this moment, she stood up with a cup of wine in her hand, walked to the Madam and toasted her, standing perfectly to block the Minister’s Wife, while Tie Yi’s gaze remained fixed on her.

Just then, the performer on stage who was twirling a long spear suddenly leaped up, wielding the spear directly at the people at the table below!

After a brief moment of shock, everyone at the table was in chaos, and people around also fled one after another. Amidst the confusion, Tie Yi had already seized the spear from the opponent’s hand with a strong pull, then swiftly drew the knife from his waist and cut the opponent’s tendon with fierce precision.

The guards stationed around also quickly took action. The members of the troupe were highly skilled in martial arts. As Jiang Lai was about to reach out, he easily dodged when Jiang Yu behind him was unlucky enough to get pulled over.

A sharp blade was pressed against her neck.

“Jiang Lai!! Protect your sister!!”

Madam Zhao’s voice was particularly sharp and piercing, rushing over regardless of anything.

Madam was even pushed aside by her.

All the assassins had been caught, except for the one holding the knife to Jiang Yu’s neck.

Madam Zhao had tears in her eyes, trembling all over as she stood by, clutching Jiang Lai’s arm and urging him.

“How could you dodge? How could you dodge! She is your sister, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis Mansion! She cannot be harmed!”

Jiang Lai was expressionless.

The guests around were still in shock but were equally complexed upon hearing this statement.

Letting her biological daughter exchange for the safety of a legitimate daughter, anyone unfamiliar would think the one with the blade against her neck was her biological one.

Jiang Lai flicked his sleeve.

“Mother, am I your biological one?”

Madam Zhao shuddered all over, suddenly realizing where she was now. Those standing around were all shrewd, her heart was in turmoil, both scared and worried, she could only nervously look at Tie Yi.

“General, please save her, the Marquis and Madam will be immensely grateful to you!”

Yes, Tie Yi was here, he liked Yu’er so much, he certainly wouldn’t let anything happen to her.

But Tie Yi first strode over to Jiang Lai’s side, after scanning her up and down to confirm she had no injuries, he reached out to lead her, pulling her behind him.

Taking another look at the assassin, being stared down by the fearsome Tie Yi, his hands shook violently.

Jiang Yu was held hostage. Though panicked, she tried to calm herself by looking at Tie Yi standing in front.

She took a deep breath and spoke to the person behind her.

“All your accomplices have been caught. Your mission is inevitably a failure. You simply want to ensure safety, but do you know where this is? How about I get you a carriage to help you escape.”

“I don’t want a carriage, I want your life!”

Saying this, the sharp blade unhesitatingly slashed downward!

Just then, a tragic cry raised the hearts of everyone present, as a figure dashed forward, imbued with fearless courage and the spirit of sacrifice, crashing towards Jiang Lai…

When Jiang Lai saw Madam Zhao’s eyes, she knew what her intentions were, so she stood still and watched her charge at herself, and when she couldn’t stop her momentum and completely relied on inertia to fall over, as expected, Tie Yi, standing in front of Jiang Lai, without hesitation pulled Jiang Lai into his embrace.

Thus, everyone watched as Madam Zhao collided with the assassin. The assassin’s knife was knocked off course but still grazed Jiang Yu’s cheek.

The assassin responded quickly too, seeing that he couldn’t control Jiang Yu, he stabbed directly into Madam Zhao’s abdomen.

When he attempted to raise his knife again, a dagger shot out suddenly from the side, striking the assassin’s brow squarely, killing the assassin on the spot.

This scene frightened all the guests around. Tie Yi stepped forward, coldly pulling the dagger from the assassin’s head, ordering the guards behind him.

“Take him away and search him, disable the jaws of the other assassins and lock them in the dungeon.”

The turmoil ended, and the birthday banquet couldn’t continue. Guests left one after another, leaving the Marquis Mansion family temporarily at the General Mansion.

Because both Jiang Yu and Madam Zhao were injured, and military doctors were accompanying them in the General Mansion. Timely bandaging could prevent further accidents.

The old Madam, who had not yet calmed down, clutched her chest and went back to rest. Xu Ruling, after comforting the old Madam, hurried back, worriedly looking at the blood on Jiang Yu’s face.

“Doctor, please make sure not to leave a scar.”

The military doctor examined the wound and said nonchalantly.

“Dodged in time, not deep, avoid water and maintain a bland diet, it won’t scar.”

Jiang Yu’s heart settled, while Xu Ruling also seemed to let out a sigh of relief.

“That’s good, rest assured, I will definitely find out the source of this troupe and give an account to the Marquis Mansion.”

Saying this, she glanced sideways at Jiang Lai standing at the door.

Jiang Yu was indeed restless at the moment. Besides the wound on her face, what concerned her more was Madam Zhao’s actions today. All the noble guests in the Capital City had witnessed that scene today. Madam Zhao’s eager and panicked behavior was akin to placing her on a heated pan.

She’s just a concubine, how could she have the status to rush in front of Madam?

Jiang Yu frowned, inner turmoil brewing.

“I will go check that room.”

Madam Zhao lay in the next room, the Marquis and Madam were there too. Jiang Yu got up to leave. Meanwhile, Xu Ruling wanted to support her but only heard Jiang Yu speak coldly.

“Ruling, you go handle the affairs in the mansion first.”

Xu Ruling wisely saw Jiang Yu go into the room, also closing the door behind.

Finally, Madam Zhao was out of danger, but the wound was too severe to move, so she had to recuperate in the General Mansion for a few more days.

It was late, and the origins of the assassins had yet to be clarified. Tie Yi personally rode on horseback, escorting the Marquis and Madam’s family away.

Upon arriving, the Marquis personally invited Tie Yi to come in for a sit, only to be flatly refused by Tie Yi.

“There are still many things to handle back at the mansion, I will visit you personally in the future to pay my respects, Father-in-law.”

“Alright, alright, be careful on your way back.”

That night, Madam barely slept, her head was filled with the abnormal actions of Madam Zhao.

Madam Zhao was usually so shrewd, if she had any sense, she wouldn’t push her biological daughter out as a shield for her daughter. Yet in extreme urgency, the truth reveals itself, which made Madam recall the past.

“Marquis, the more I think about it, the more I feel something’s wrong.”

The Marquis frowned, telling her not to overthink.

“She treats Yu’er as her own, isn’t that a good thing for you? You’ve been overthinking since the journey back, what are you thinking about?”

Madam sat on the bed, recalling the bits and pieces of how Madam Zhao treated Jiang Yu, her doubts deepening.

“Those years, she and I gave birth in the same temple.”

The Marquis simply sat up, looking at her.

“So what? What are you thinking?”

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