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Footsteps sounded on the stairs and Xin Yan raced in
"The guards outside report that more than two thousand Manchu troops are approaching, heading straight for us," he told Chen, using the Red Flower Society's secret language
Chen nodded and Xin Yan raced back downstairsQian Long did not understand what Xin Yan had said, but seeing Chen's anxious expression, he knew it was unwelcome newsHe looked into the distance and spotted amongst the maple trees a white flag on which was written one large word: "Li"Overjoyed, he realized Commander Li had come to save him
Chen leaned out of the window and shouted: "Brother Ma, retreat into the pagoda and prepare the bows and arrows!"
Suddenly the old woman rushed into the room with the heroes close behindLord Zhou attacked her with his great new prada replica handbags sword while Chen pulled Qian Long into a corner
Xu motioned some of the others to guard the windows, and Chen shouted: "Throw down your sword and we'll spare you!"
The old woman could see she was surrounded, but she continued to fight, completely unafraid
"I've seen her sword style somewhere before, I'm sure," Zhou Qi said to Xu
"Yes, I thought it was familiar too," he replied
The old woman forced Lord Zhou back a pace, then shouted at Qian Long: "Are you the emperor?"
"Yes, I'm the emperor," he replied hastily"Are all the rescue forces here?" The woman leapt onto the table, then with her sword pointing straight out, flew at him like a great bird, thrusting the blade at his heartThe heroes had assumed she was one of Qian Long's underlings come to rescue him, and were caught replica chanel handbag completely unaware by this fast moveBut Chen, who was standing by Qian Long's side, thrust his fingers at a Yuedao point on the old woman's armHer blade slowed, giving Chen time to draw his dagger and place it in the way of the swordThe two blades clashed, then both retreated two pacesChen pulled Qian Long back and placed himself in front of him, then saluted
"What is your honourable name, Madame," he asked
"Where did that dagger of yours come from?" she replied
Chen was surprised by the question"A friend gave it to me," he said
"What friend?" the woman demanded"You are a servant of the EmperorWhy would she give it to you? What is your relationship with Master Yuan, the Strange Knight of the Heavenly Pool?"
"He is my teacher," said Chen, answering the last question first
"So louis vuitton bags wholesale that's it," the woman said"Your teacher may be peculiar, but he's an upright gentlemanHow could you have dishonoured him by becoming a running dog of the Manchus?"
"This is our Great Helmsman, Master Chen," 'Iron Pagoda' Yang shouted"Don't talk such nonsense
The old woman's face took on a puzzled expression"Are you the Red Flower Society?" she asked
"Correct," said Yang"Have you surrendered to the Manchus?" she screeched in rage
"The Red Flower Society is just and uprightHow could we bend our knees before the Manchu court?" he replied"Please sit down, madameLet us discuss this calmly
Her expression softened slightly"Where did your dagger come from?" she asked again
Having seen her kung fu style, and hearing her questions, Chen had already almost solved the puzzle
"It was discount chanel quilted handbags given to me by a Muslim friend," he saidThe exchange of presents between boys and girls was not an ordinary thing, and Chen was unhappy about discussing the matter in front of everyone
"Do you know Huo Qingtong?" the old woman demanded
"It was Sister Huo Qingtong who gave it to him," Zhou Qi interjected"Do you know her? If you do, we're all on the same side!"
"She is my pupil," the old woman said"Since you say we are all on the same side, what are you doing helping the Emperor, and stopping me from killing him?"
"We caught the Emperor," said one of the Twin Knights"If he is to be killed, it will not be you who does it
"Huh!" the woman exclaimed"You mean you caught the emperor and brought him here?"
"This is a misunderstanding, Madame," said Chen"We invited the Emperor to come chanel leather shopping bag he |
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