C21 (2/2)
”Second sister, look at that Flaming Beast.”
Sun Jinning cheered and pointed at a man who was spitting fire from his mouth on the stage. He wore a fiendish mask on his face.
That person sprayed out flames as she walked towards Sun Jinzi and the others. For some reason, she had a bad premonition in her heart.
”Get out of the way!”
An imposing voice exploded in the air like a clap of thunder, and the noisy crowd immediately quieted down.
He saw that the person wearing the mask did not spit out flames this time. Instead, he spat out a few bright silver needles.
Sun Jinning and Sun Jinzi did not even have time to react before they were pushed to the ground, escaping the silver needles that were shooting towards them.
The moment the two of them fell to the ground, they heard several screams of pain behind them. Those silver needles had hit the few people who were watching the show. They rolled on the ground in pain and not long after, they stopped moving.
”You are here?”
That familiar voice would ring in his mind hundreds of times every day.
The overly frightened crowd scattered. Jin Chupei wanted to chase after the murderer, but he was afraid that Sun Jinzi would be tricked again, so he could only give up.
Those who had been poisoned by the poison all had dark black blood flowing out of their orifices. Those silver needles were highly toxic.
Sun Jinning said with a face full of fear, ”I saw that Second sister was too bored in the manor, so I wanted to take her out to relax, but I didn't expect that …”
Sun Jinzi was much calmer, but the moment she saw Jin Chupei, she calmed down.
Jin Chupei then escorted the two of them to a calligraphy and painting shop in the city's god temple. These few days, they had been there to watch the show, but few people came to ask about it.
”Boss, I've booked your restaurant today.”
Jin Chupei said as he took out money bag s from his bosom and threw them over. The silver he gave could buy two of these shops.
”Big Sis, everything is fine now, don't be scared.”
Sun Jinzi comforted the green faced Sun Jinning and saw that she seemed to have thought of something.
”Why would that man want to kill us? Say, do you think it's someone that the auntie sent out? ”
Jin Chupei was also a little suspicious. Today, he was in his study room reading a book, when someone shot out an arrow from outside the window. The arrow was tied to a piece of paper.
Regardless if it was true or false, when he heard that Sun Jinzi was in trouble, he hurriedly rushed over from the manor.
”Why didn't the murderer do it in the middle of the road? You have to wait for your own appearance before you make your move? ”
Could it be? Jin Chupei immediately shook his head again.
Sun Jinzi helped Sun Jinning to sit down on the chair. What happened today was beyond her imagination.
Other than Zhong's mother and daughter, there seemed to be no one else who wanted to kill him.
Sun Jinzi looked at Jin Chupei, he had thousands of things he wanted to say, but the words were left at his mouth, ”Sixth Prince, long time no see.”
These words were a long time no see, causing Jin Chupei's heart to slightly ache.
This was the first time the two of them had met since the last time Sun Mansion had left him, yet it was under such circumstances.
”First Prince's Consort, don't you think that what happened today was strange?”
Jin Chupei's mind kept replaying the scene of Sun Jinzi encountering danger, as well as the letters he had received today. He could not help but be certain that this was a premeditated assassination.
”His Highness the Sixth Prince's words are very polite.”
It had been a long time since she last left the Sun Mansion, so the news of her coming to the temple was definitely something that no one else would know, it must have come from someone in the house.
Sun Jinning stood up and continued, ”Second sister, I think it was aunty who sent someone over. Ever since you were betrothed to the First Prince by the Emperor, Aunt and Third Sister have been plotting to get rid of you. Last time when I went to look for Third sister, I heard aunty say that she wanted to find a way to prevent you from becoming a First Prince's Consort. ”
”Zhong's?”
”Big sister, we don't have any solid evidence, so we can't lie. I don't think Auntie will be so cruel. ”
Sun Jinzi was a little skeptical in her heart, but how could Zhong's, with his experience and scheming, choose to assassinate him in broad daylight? Such a foolish decision could only be done by one person, and that would be Sun Jinmeng.
”Second sister, aunt has already sent out assassins to kill you, why are you still speaking up for her?”
Sun Jinning frowned, she looked like she was fighting against an injustice.
Jin Chupei folded his arms across his chest and sank into deep thought, his gaze never moving away from Sun Jinzi's body again.
If the killers were sent by the Mrs. Zhong, then who sent people to inform him?
This doubt lingered in Jin Chupei's heart for a long time. This time, the assassination attempt was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface. He did not dare to think about things that were deeper.
”His Highness the Sixth Prince, Second sister, stop thinking about that. It must be Aunty and the others.” Sun Jinning turned around and glanced at Jin Chupei, and then walked towards the door, ”There's nothing left to do now, let's go back first! Sun Mansion is definitely safer than this place. ”
As she said that, she pushed open the door, a flustered and flustered figure rushing in from outside, waiting for her body to stabilize herself, then realised that the person was the servant who followed Sun Jinning out.
”Miss, your wife is not feeling well, I've sent word for you to return as soon as possible.”
Sun Jinning exclaimed: ”What? ”My mother's body wasn't feeling well. When we came out just now, she was still fine.”
”The person who came said that I don't know what happened to Madam, but she suddenly fainted in the garden.”
Sun Jinning then followed the servant and ran in the direction of the Sun Mansion.