"Ouch!" Almost subconsciously, Bu Shulin, whose belly was already visibly pregnant, seemed to be frightened by Xiao Changmin and his group. She held her belly in her hands, bent over, and took two steps back.
The people dressed as attendants beside her hurried forward to support her. Bu Shulin used the hem of her skirt to gesture to the people behind her, asking them to stay calm.
There is no chance of winning if we confront Xiao Changmin head-on at this time, and it will instead arouse Xiao Changmin's suspicion.
Xiao Changmin is not a bloodthirsty person. He will not attack them before he finds out her identity, especially since she is a pregnant woman.
The reason for arresting them was very simple. First, they did not want them to escape and tip off the local authorities, thus making things more and more complicated.
Secondly, when necessary, they can be used to threaten Shen Twenty-Seven, who is regarded as the Prince Bu in their eyes.
It would be better to take advantage of the situation and fall into Xiao Changmin's hands first. When Xiao Changmin is off guard against them, they may be able to counter Xiao Changmin.
"You...what are you going to do?" Bu Shulin acted panic-stricken and frightened, his voice trembling.
Xiao Changmin just glanced at Bu Shulin, and when he saw his men driving them over, he rode forward without saying a word.
At this time, Jin Shan and Xiao Changgeng's men had gathered at the place where Shen Ershiqi and Xiao Changgeng were fighting. The two men were fighting hard and seemed to be evenly matched.
However, Xiao Changgeng's face began to look solemn. This solemnity was not because he was defeated by Shen Ershiqi. In fact, Shen Ershiqi was not his opponent. If he had not shown mercy, Shen Ershiqi would have been seriously injured by him.
He was solemn because through the fight, he realized that the person in front of him was not Bu Shulin!
Each martial art in the world has its own rules and regulations. Bu Shulin's style should be more inclined towards the Shunan Army. Even though he grew up in Kyoto these years and pretended to be an unlearned dandy, Bu Shulin must have had a confidant arranged by the King of Shunan to teach him both literary and martial arts in private.
Even if the King of Southern Shu might arrange someone who is not a martial arts master in the Southern Shu army, but a hidden knight-errant, it is absolutely impossible that his skills come from the Shen family of the Northwest Army!
Yes, Xiao Changgeng realized that many of Shen Ershiqi's emergency moves were from the same lineage as the martial artists in the Northwest Army!
The reason why he knew the martial arts of the Northwest Army's martial arts master was because he had joined Xiao Changyan. Xiao Changyan recruited people who had served in the army from all over the country but left the army for various reasons. Among them was one who had served in the Northwest Army.
This man had become a cripple, but Xiao Changyan still treated him like a distinguished guest because this cripple had learned some Northwest Army martial arts and military law.
Xiao Changgeng swung the sword in his hand, and the sword in his hand unfolded as fast as a folding fan, which made Shen Ershiqi's eyes blur. He dodged by leaning aside, but did not catch the direction where the sword shadow fell. When the sword in Xiao Changgeng's hand flew out, his other hand quickly grasped the hilt and stabbed him. It was too late for him to dodge.
The sword was placed on Shen Ershiqi's neck. Shen Ershiqi was secretly shocked. He did not expect that the young Prince of Yan had such amazing swordsmanship.
"You are Seventh Sister-in-law's man!" Xiao Changgeng's eyes were deep and he lowered his voice to speak in front of Shen Twenty-Seven.
Shen Ershiqi's eyes changed, but before he could open his mouth, Xiao Changgeng suddenly loosened his wrist and dropped the sword he was holding: "Hold me hostage!"