Chapter 196 Night Attack
The day passed like this.

Jiang Li stayed in this house, so Zhao Ke and Wen Ji naturally had nothing to say to her. Lu Ji and Ji Heng were not there, so Wen Renyao was a chatterbox, but when he asked about Jiang Li's conversation, it was difficult for Jiang Li to answer, so she had to pretend not to know.

Jiang Li had never been to Huangzhou in her previous life. She only knew that it produced a kind of wine that was very famous. Although Ji Heng did not say it, Jiang Li also knew that the city was full of crises and was not as peaceful as it seemed. King Cheng might have made some arrangements as a reserve arrangement. Once he started the rebellion, Huangzhou would inevitably be implicated.

It was unknown when King Cheng would start the rebellion, but Jiang Li thought that he would not wait too long. Therefore, when Ji Heng was not around, Jiang Li did not suggest going for a walk on the street, not only because she had not recovered her strength yet, but also because she did not know when she would run into hidden danger. Wen Renyao must have understood this, otherwise he would not have stayed in the house all day without going out, as he loved to join in the fun.

From day to night, Zhao Ke went out to buy wine and food near this house. Jiang Li had nothing to do, but fortunately there was a study in this house, and Jiang Li found some books in the study. Although they were some boring books, they were better than nothing.

I read a book and daydreamed, and before I knew it, it was night.

When the lights outside came on, Ji Heng and Lu Ji still hadn't come back. The maid came over and asked, "Miss, are you going to rest?"

Jiang Li looked at the sky. The stars were hidden in the clouds. From the nearby streets outside, she seemed to still hear the singing and dancing of the singing girls in the restaurant, but the sound was not as loud as at the beginning. As the night deepened, everything became quiet. Everyone slept or rested, and the whole Huangzhou fell into tranquility.

"I don't want to rest yet, you go out first." Jiang Li shook her head: "I'll go to bed when I'm tired."

The maid then withdrew.

It was strange to say that Jiang Li would usually feel sleepy at this time, but today she was surprisingly energetic. She didn't know if it was because of the "muscle softening powder" or something else, or if it was simply because she felt uneasy without Ji Heng. In short, she was not sleepy at all. Fortunately, by this time, twelve hours had passed since she took the muscle softening powder yesterday, and she was completely awake and no longer as weak as before.

Jiang Li couldn't sleep, so she walked around the room. The room was probably where ordinary people in Huangzhou lived, and this room should be where the daughters slept. The red curtains and soft bed were very soft and fragrant. Jiang Li sat down in front of the dressing mirror. Under the dim light, there were still some spots on her face. Although the red had faded a little, it was really too little.

There was also a palm-sized red basket in front of the mirror, which contained a roll of fine thread and a pair of scissors. The scissors were probably used by girls for sewing, and they were very small. Ji Heng probably bought the house very quickly, and the family moved out very quickly, so she didn't have time to take the scissors with her.

Jiang Li weighed the scissors. They were not very heavy and were easy to use, so she put them into her sleeve.

Her original hairpins that were sharpened to a point, as well as the dagger given by Jiang Jingrui, were all cleaned up by King Cheng's men when they took her away. And because it was the woman who did it, she searched her body very carefully, and didn't leave any useful things behind. Without anything to defend herself, she always felt like something was missing. But now she didn't have time to find a new hairpin, so she had to put it aside for the time being.

Although Wen Ji and Zhao Ke are here, it is better to have an extra layer of protection.

After Jiang Li put away the scissors, she walked to the window again. She didn't know when Ji Heng would come back. It was already late at night, and maybe he wouldn't come back tonight. Wen Renyao had gone back to his room to rest a long time ago, and the lights in his room seemed to have gone out, but Jiang Li still didn't feel sleepy.

And because it was too lonely, she even wanted to wake up Wen Ren Yao and ask him to talk to her.

The candlelight was dim, and it shed tears, one drop after another falling onto the table, making a clearly audible sound. It should have been a peaceful night, but for some reason, for no reason, Jiang Li suddenly felt uneasy.

It's because the surroundings are too quiet.

Although spring nights are quiet, you can always hear some sounds, such as the croaking of frogs, the sound of fish swishing their tails in the pond, the chirping of birds, or the sound of the evening breeze. These sounds dot the night, making it quiet, lively, and prosperous.

But tonight, it was too quiet. Jiang Li heard nothing. It was as if everything had been agreed upon to stop at the same time. The faint singing and dancing sounds that had been heard before also disappeared at some point.

Jiang Li inexplicably got goose bumps.

Perhaps because she had died once, she also had an intuition about danger. Unlike the killers who were wary of powerful enemies, this intuition was like a wild animal smelling danger, and she was anxious just before the disaster began.

Jiang Li suddenly felt a little depressed. She thought for a moment, put on her outer clothes, and gently opened the door.

As soon as she opened the door, she felt it hit someone. In front of her door, two people had been squatting for a long time. Jiang Li almost screamed. The person immediately spoke, lowered his voice, and said briefly: "Second Miss, it's me!"

It was Zhao Ke's voice.

With the candlelight in the room, Jiang Li could see clearly that the people squatting at her door were Zhao Ke and Wen Ji. She was very surprised. Although she knew that Zhao Ke and Wen Ji were responsible for protecting her safety, she did not see them when she entered the door before. And why were they squatting in front of her door? They could have been guarding nearby. And why did they need two people to be on duty? When one person was sleeping, the other could have rested. They could have taken turns. Why were they so cautious? Jiang Li's mind was in a mess. She could not figure it out for the time being, but she understood one thing deeply. She was afraid that something would happen tonight.

Sure enough, just as she thought of this, a surprised voice came from not far away. It was Wen Renyao's voice. He asked, "Second Miss Jiang, why did you come out too?"

Jiang Li was extremely surprised and asked Zhao Ke: "What's going on?"

"I'm afraid there will be some movement tonight. King Cheng may take action and occupy Huangzhou at night. There are soldiers and horses outside the city." Zhao Ke replied.

"Is there anyone who can become a king in Huangzhou?" Jiang Li asked.

Zhao Ke seemed to have not expected Jiang Li to think of this so quickly. He was stunned for a moment before nodding. He then realized that Jiang Li might not be able to see him nodding in the dark, so he said, "Yes. I didn't want to disturb the Second Miss, and let this night pass. I didn't expect the Second Miss to come out by herself." He hesitated for a moment, "Why did the Second Miss come out suddenly?"

"I always feel uneasy and like something bad is going to happen." Jiang Li said, "Maybe you don't believe me, but I just think it's too quiet tonight. I wanted to go out and take a look, but I didn't expect to run into you guys as soon as I came out."

Zhao Ke suddenly realized.

While they were talking, Wen Renyao seemed dissatisfied with being ignored and actually ran over from the other side. He had two small wooden stools in his hands and handed one to Jiang Li, saying, "What are you talking about? Second Miss Jiang, why don't you all sit down here?"

Jiang Li asked, "Why don't you go sit inside?"

"I'm afraid I'll miss the signal." Zhao Ke explained.

Jiang Li understood, and she asked again: "Where is Ji Heng now?"

"He has to deal with the night attack." Wen Renyao answered enthusiastically, "He went to negotiate with the leader of the city defense army. He is a duke, and the city defense army has to listen to him. If it is Ji Heng, King Cheng's men will not be able to enter for the time being. However, the people he left in Huangzhou may take the opportunity to cause chaos, perhaps kill innocent people, or open the city gates to let those soldiers in. So tonight is crucial."

Jiang Li understood what Wen Renyao meant, and she asked, "What about the common people?"

Wen Renyao said, "Except for the city guards near the city gates, some will stay in the city, but tonight... there will probably be burning, killing and looting."

Turmoil, turmoil, rebellion, it's just a word "chaos", and the innocent people will always suffer. Even Ji Heng can't change this, he can't save everyone. Besides, Ji Heng is not a soft-hearted person. Maybe he came to Huangzhou to defend the city and destroy King Cheng's plan, not because he wanted to save the lives of the people in this city, but simply to achieve his own goals.

Although his purpose was not very clear, Jiang Li could vaguely feel some clues. However, this clue seemed very important to Ji Heng, so she was not convenient to ask directly. And if she asked others, such as Wen Renyao, who was close to Ji Heng, she might not know the truth.

After all, it is a fog that is difficult to clear and see the sun.

"Miss Jiang Er, don't worry." Seeing Jiang Li silent, Wen Renyao thought Jiang Li was afraid, so he said, "Although Ah Heng is not here, I can protect you. Just follow me, don't worry!"

Jiang Li was not very reassured, especially about Wen Ren Yao. Rather than saying that Zhao Ke and Wen Ji were guarding her, it would be better to say that Wen Ren Yao needed protection more than her.

As he was thinking this, he saw the dark sky suddenly become brighter. It was as if someone had taken a torch and randomly painted the sky red. Then, the red color became bigger and brighter, almost illuminating half of Huangzhou City. Then, a loud drum horn sounded.

The enemy attacked at night!

Jiang Li immediately turned to look at Zhao Ke and Wen Ji. Their expressions were more solemn than ever before. Not far away, people's panicked footsteps began to be heard from the place next to them. It seemed that the drums and trumpets woke up many people who were sleeping. The people hurriedly put on their clothes and came out to see what happened.

At this moment, the candle in Jiang Li's room also burned out. The flame flickered slightly and then went out completely. There was no light in the room anymore, and only the illuminated sky in the distance could be seen.

They probably took action.

(End of this chapter)