At the same time.
Following the order, Chu Dong hid in the small courtyard in the east under the cover of the night, waiting for his chance.
In the courtyard, the winter chrysanthemums were in full bloom, with their delicate fragrance wafting in the air.
Even though they were lightly covered by snow, they still didn't lose their beauty.
Just like Pei Yunlu in the house.
She was hiding a calmness in her eyes, and it was obvious that her state of mind was completely different from her appearance.
As if thinking of something happy, she showed a charming smile.
Chu Dong tossed the cold blade in his hand up and down, waiting for his chance.
But in his heart, he was reluctant. If it wasn't for Chu Yuanyuan's order, he didn't want to hurt an innocent woman.
Pei Yunlu was alone in the room, practicing calligraphy. But her heart wasn't calm, and the words she wrote were less elegant and calm than usual.
She was thinking of the conversation with Ning Yuluan today, and also remembered that Ning Yuluan promised to persuade Yan Zhao.
She was feeling uncertain about the appointment with Yan Zhao tonight.
"Goo goo goo!"
Outside the window, the inexplicable bird cry attracted Pei Yunlu's attention.
She gently pushed open the wooden window, and a glint of cold light flashed in front of her.
Pei Yunlu immediately stepped back, and a coldness appeared in her eyes, more similar to Yan Zhao's on a normal day.
She stared at the dagger on the wooden window, and shouted coldly, "Who's there?"
Chu Dong was first puzzled. Based on his past experience, when young ladies were attacked, they would all cry out in alarm, and look like a pear blossom in the rain.
Only Pei Yunlu, although there was fear in her eyes, but her face was more calm and composed.
Her state of mind was really different from her appearance!
"The person who's going to kill you!"
Chu Dong leaped into the room from the wooden window, and his eyes stared tightly at Pei Yunlu.
Pei Yunlu's pair of eyes were extremely beautiful. He didn't like it when they were filled with calmness, and instead hoped to see fear in them!
Originally, he planned to end it quickly, but now, he seemed to have developed a bad interest.
He wanted to see fear and submission in Pei Yunlu's eyes before she died.
Perhaps because he was constantly oppressed by Chu Yuanyuan, Chu Dong's heart also became as cruel and twisted as Chu Yuanyuan.
Chu Dong's face was completely uncovered, and it was obvious that he wasn't worried that Pei Yunlu would see his true face.
After all, in his eyes, Pei Yunlu was just a dying person, not worth mentioning.
And Pei Yunlu had a good memory, and she naturally recognized him as one of Chu Yuanyuan's guards.
"I'm going to kill you. Are you afraid?"
Chu Dong's face was cold, but Pei Yunlu took advantage of his approach and threw the inkstone on the table at him.
There was still ink in the inkstone, and it stained Chu Dong's entire face.
He stretched out his tongue and licked the ink with a sinister look. His teeth and tongue were completely blackened, "I like it when the prey struggles before it dies."
Just as he said that, he carried his long sword and pounced on Pei Yunlu. He never thought that Pei Yunlu looked gentle and weak, but she could dodge every one of his attacks.
Chu Dong was shocked, "You've learned martial arts?"
A feeling of sadness quickly flashed across Pei Yunlu's heart. Her father was the brave General Yan Lin.
As the daughter of a general, she naturally learned some basic martial arts.
But later, she concealed her true identity and became the granddaughter of Lord Pei. In order to avoid being recognized, she didn't learn anymore.
At this moment, she could only barely block some of Chu Dong's attacks.
Chu Dong clearly discovered this as well, and his sword flashed with light as he pressed on.
It looked like he was going to injure Pei Yunlu, but it was as if there was an invisible barrier that pushed him back.
His hands were numb from the shock, and he became even more angry. He waved his long sword even faster.
However, every time he got close to Pei Yunlu, he was blocked back.
After a moment, Pei Yunlu was even more relaxed, and her dodging became even more natural.
However, Chu Dong's movements were disorderly and impatient.
It turned out that Ning Yuluan outside the window had used a small spell to protect Pei Yunlu.
After the Emperor of Chu fell into the water, Ning Yuluan "woke up" naturally.
Actually, it couldn't be considered as waking up.
After all, she didn't get hit by the perfume.
It was just that she couldn't hurt the Emperor of Chu's life, so she took the opportunity to hurt his body.
She didn't expect that when she just left the tunnel, she saw Chu Dong hiding his tracks.
How could she not recognize the small actions of an ordinary person? She wanted to know the reason why he was hiding his tracks.
Therefore, she simply followed him.
She didn't expect that Chu Dong was bold enough to come and assassinate Pei Yunlu.
Ning Yuluan sneered in her heart, and also remembered a note for Chu Yuanyuan, Chu Dong's master!
In the room, Pei Yunlu was about to defeat Chu Dong.
Outside the room, a person ran over. It was Lu Jin.
He and Pei Yunlu lived in the same courtyard, but one was at the southernmost end, and the other was at the northernmost end.
When he was about to sleep, he vaguely heard Pei Yunlu's shouts, and immediately rushed over.
"Miss Pei, are you okay?"
Ning Yuluan raised her thin eyebrows and hid on one side.
She still had some vigilance towards Lu Jin, and wanted to take this opportunity to test Lu Jin's feelings towards Pei Yunlu. Was it real or fake?
If it was real, Ning Yuluan would naturally persuade Yan Zhao to let Pei Yunlu and Lu Jin get along well, and the two would achieve happiness.
If it was fake, Ning Yuluan didn't care, and a glint of killing intent appeared in her eyes.
His thoughts were impure, and he was trying to deceive the woman's feelings.
Or he was trying to get close to her through Pei Yunlu.
For all kinds of malicious actions, Lu Jin definitely wouldn't live long!
The stupid Lu Jin still didn't know Ning Yuluan's thoughts. From afar, he saw Pei Yunlu in a stalemate with someone.
And the latter was still holding a cold sword in her hand. He rushed into the room anxiously.
Pei Yunlu was protected by Ning Yuluan's spell, but Lu Jin didn't.
He had just blocked the sword in front of Pei Yunlu, but he didn't expect that Chu Dong retracted his sword and instead kidnapped him.
Pei Yunlu was anxious and shocked, "Young Master Lu!"
Chu Dong had a handle in his hand, so he was naturally much more relaxed.
He tightly pinched Lu Jin's neck and threw the long sword in his hand out.
"If Miss Pei wants to save your lover, then commit suicide on the spot!"
He originally wanted to see Pei Yunlu's crying and begging for mercy, but Pei Yunlu was exuding something strange just now.
Now, he had completely lost interest, and only wanted to end it quickly!
But Lu Jin in his hands didn't cooperate, "Miss Pei! Lu is willing to die, but doesn't hope that Miss Pei will be in trouble!"
Pei Yunlu's movements paused slightly, and she picked up the long sword with an unclear meaning, "If I commit suicide, you'll let Young Master Lu go!"
Chu Dong naturally agreed, but his eyes were filled with coldness.
It was obvious that his agreement was just a surface agreement.
If Pei Yunlu really committed suicide, he might even kill Lu Jin together.
After all, Lu Jin had seen his true face.
Pei Yunlu's movements were slow, and the long sword seemed to be about to touch her neck.
The smile on Chu Dong's lips was deep. Perhaps because he was confident, the fingers pinching Lu Jin's neck also relaxed slightly.
He didn't expect that Pei Yunlu quickly threw the long sword out, and the long sword came straight at him.
"Slut! I'll kill him first and then kill you!"
Chu Dong's blood was boiling. He first repelled the long sword, and then grabbed Lu Jin to deal a deadly blow.
He didn't expect that the transparent barrier appeared on Lu Jin again, and even rebounded him.
Chu Dong fell heavily on the ground. He was angry and annoyed, "You actually used sorcery!"
When he got up, he pounced on Pei Yunlu even more violently, "You will definitely die today!"