Qingxue Mansion, the city gate.
The two soldiers walked back and forth, stamping their feet to breathe.
"It's been so many years, but the sun has set and it's still bitingly cold. This janitor job really isn't done by humans!"
"Brother Wang, please close the door and go into Liushui Lane for a few drinks to warm yourself up?"
"Forget it, you are a bachelor, I can compare with you. This monthly salary is not enough for my son to go to school. What books will I buy this month? I will save some money and go home to eat something hot. I will fall asleep with my head knocked down." It won’t be cold anymore!”
"There's no one left at this point. If you ask me, the captain is too stubborn to close the door early so that we brothers can keep warm together."
The young gatekeeper looked in the direction of the sun: "Hurry! Hurry, the sun will set in half an hour at most. It's the old rule to close the gate at sunset. If you don't go, Brother Wang, then I'll find the corps commander. You’re going to Liushui Lane to have fun, don’t say that my brother won’t take you!”
In the city, it is connected to the magistrate's office.
Lu Tongjian was freed from the official documents: "What time is it!"
Zhao Sihu understood what he meant, glanced at the sun and replied: "The city gate is about to close!"
"You got news?"
"I told the city guard that if there are students recommended by the county school today, they should report it to the household office. So far, there is no news!"
"So, it's solved!" Judge Lu Tong stroked his white and sparse beard: "Oh! It's so sad! I have a weak cultural background in Xiangzhou, and now I finally left the county to study in Zhou Mingzhou, but I died young and studied in Laifu. On the way!"
Zhao Sihu also looked regretful: "Who says otherwise? Zhou Mingzhou's death is really a loss to Xiangzhou and a big loss to my winning poetry!"
"Sir, I heard that there are two Qinghuan men from Yupanlou who are quite talented in poetry. How about I invite you to go to Yupanlou for a walk? You can try the depth of those two people and also use their weak poetic talents. Heal the sadness in your heart!"
Lu Tongpian nodded: "Then don't keep the beauty waiting. I'll report it to Minister Zuo tomorrow!"
The two looked at each other with joy on their faces that could not be hidden.
State pastoral office.
Du Zhoumu walked into the study, closed his eyes, and said casually: "Where is Zhou Mingzhou?"
In the empty study room, the voice of the old housekeeper of the Zhou Mu Mansion suddenly came: "Sir, the Sihu Office of Qingxue Mansion has not received the recommendation letter from Cai County so far!"
"You haven't entered the city yet?"
Du Zhoumu was a little disappointed: "Is he still alive?"
"Sent someone to check, there are three corpses in Fengming Valley!"
"Three bodies?"
"One is a prisoner who was released from the government prison, and the other two corpses cannot be identified. However, the Lotus Sect's patterns were found on their bodies, so they should be from the Lotus Sect!"
"Well! The landowner Zhou Dagu killed in Cai County had colluded with the Lotus Sect. But at that time, I wanted to see what these evil cult members wanted to do, so I didn't do anything to them. I didn't expect Zhou Dagu to let Take action in advance and disturb them!" Du Zhoumu lowered his head and said to himself.
He turned around and looked at the city gate: "He's not dead, so let's enter the city now!"
Duzhou Mu said with joy: "It's good to enter the city! I always have to enter the city!"
"If Zhou Dagu encounters any unsolvable problems after entering the city, you can take action secretly, but don't let them know who helped!"
"yes!"
Qingxue Mansion City Gate.
The sun's light slowly disappeared.
The young city defender held the gun barrel stuck on the ground, counting down the time, and slowly became energetic.
"Then...what is that?" The old gatekeeper raised his short gun and pointed it into the distance.
On the flat ground, two carriages came out from nowhere.
A man and a woman who looked alike were sitting in a carriage.
The carriage following behind was filled with two men, one large and one small.
Such a combination is not strange in Qingxue Mansion. This is the largest city on the border between the two realms. Not to mention men and women, the combination of humans and beasts is not unheard of.
However, the scholar-looking man on the carriage was covered with sticky blood. He was leaning on the carriage, and the girl was holding the carriage. The two people behind him were in tattered clothes, and their bodies were also splattered with blood. They looked like they had never been there. People from hell.
The carriage arrived in front of the city gate.
The young city defender was shocked and speechless.
It's not that he's never seen someone killed before, it's just that he's never seen anyone with so much blood on his body.
This...how many people were killed?
The old soldier stepped forward, but he did not dare to raise his spear. He did not feel that his spear would be lethal in front of the blood-covered evil star.
"Four of you, the sun is about to set. Are you coming to Qingxue Mansion to visit relatives or...?" This is a necessary interrogation. Daying people need guidance when traveling far away.
Zhou Youran took out the letter from Master Zhang from the package behind him: "Uncle, we are here to study. My brother is a scholar in Cai County. This is a letter of recommendation from Master Zhang in Cai County. He recommended my brother to come here." Further studies in the government school!"
When the young city guard heard Zhou Youran's words, he woke up in shock, but then walked towards another surprised person.
He joked casually, trying to attract the girl's attention: "Is he looking like this, studying? It's more important to go to the hospital now! The city gate is about to close, so you can come back tomorrow!"
"Brother, can you make it easier? My brother is seriously injured and wants to go to the city for treatment!"
The young city guard was afraid of causing trouble. He could tell at a glance that the people in front of him were not easy to get along with. It would be better to have fewer yamen officials than to do more: "No, the door will be closed. You can go back and forth wherever you want!!"
The older city guard took the letter but did not open it.
Not everyone in Xiangzhou has read a book, but there are students at home, so he still knows some words: "Zhou Da..."
"Gu! My brother's name is Zhou Dagu!"
"What? Zhou Dagu!" The old city defender was shocked.
"Who is Zhou Dagu?" the young city defender asked.
"I ask you to study on weekdays, but you always listen to music. Even Zhou Mingzhou doesn't know about it!"
"Why was Zhou Mingzhou injured like this!" the old city guard asked nervously.
"We met bandits outside the city!" Zhou Youran continued to explain: "Uncle, can we enter the city?"
"Come in quickly! But now the government office is closed, and you can't move in if you go there. Do you have any relatives in Qingxue Mansion?"
"No!"
The young city guard was a little worried: "Brother Wang, if they... cause trouble, the captain will blame them!"
"Just say that I let them in. This is Zhou Mingzhou. Who is stupid enough to shut Zhou Mingzhou out?"
"If you don't have a place to live, how about you stay at my house?" The old city guard showed joy and handed Zhou Youran his familiarity.
Zhou Dagu opened his eyes and looked at the old city guard: "Is this... okay? Isn't it too troublesome for you?"
"No trouble, no trouble. You are Lord Wenquxing who has descended to earth. It's an honor for you to come to my house!" The old city guard threw the spear in his hand to the young city guard: "You can hold it for me. If the corps commander asks, , just say I left early!"
"If he asks again, just let him deduct money from me. Just a few dollars!" The old city guard's eyes were enthusiastic. This is Zhou Mingzhou. His child's poetry exam is saved!
The old city guard led Zhou Dagu's horse and couldn't help but want to take him home: "You guys, just follow me. The city of Qingxue Mansion is safe and nothing will happen!"
"Opposite our house is my brother's house. He went out to do business and hasn't come back for two years. This house has been empty. I clean it once every three days. You can stay here and don't worry about it being clean!"
Zhou Dagu leaned next to Zhou Youran and let the old city guard hold the horse.
They had nowhere to go in Qingxue Mansion, and he didn't know which force sent this killer.
Before knowing the situation in Qingxue Mansion, Zhou Dagu felt that he would not go wrong by keeping a low profile.
A snake hiding in the dark can accurately locate its prey and kill it with one strike.
Zhou Dagu raised his head and looked at the city, which was similar to the film and television base seen in TV series. The face of the city was obscured by yellow sand.
He understands that he will not be as safe here as he was in Cai County.
Strange city, strange people.
It is safest to have a familiar defender to rely on.
Zhou Dagu carried the mirror wiped out from Zaisan's body in his arms.
Experiment a few times along the way and the mirror will heat up when someone lies.
The old city guard in front of him had a sincere smile, and the mirror didn't warn him, so he was quite believable.
Throughout his life, he was walking on thin ice and had to be careful at all times.
