"Good Samaritans inside, my son is injured, it's dark in the suburbs now, can you let us stay overnight?"
"The old man has money in his hands, so he won't live in vain. The girl inside should do well!"
A slightly hoarse voice sounded, his words were sincere and his tone was full of worry.
If it were an ordinary family with a kind heart, they would naturally open the door to accept guests.
But Sheng Xiuran stepped back with fear on her face, her whole body trembling violently!
You can’t admit it!
She will never admit her mistake!
Although the man outside the door covered half of his face with a black cloth, she still recognized him at a glance.
That was Zhu Feng, the bodyguard beside the second prince!
How...how did he get here?
Moreover, although she had never seen the old man who was traveling with Zhufeng, she would never forget the voice until she died!
He was the old man who burned paper money to the adulterer of the Jade Concubine in the rockery that day!
Did they...did they find traces of her and chase her to the almshouse?
Sheng Xiuran was extremely scared. If she was captured, there would be no way for her to survive!
and......
She looked back with tears in her eyes, and there were tiny sounds of laughter and laughter in the bright lights. The children...
Will she kill these children...
Boom, boom, boom!
Seeing that the person inside the door didn't respond for a long time, the person outside the door didn't seem to have much patience, so he raised his hand and knocked several times.
"Miss Xiaolan, what's wrong? Who is it?"
Seeing that the knocking on the door never stopped, Rong's mother could not help but walk out with a puzzled look on her face.
When she saw Qing Sheng Xiuran's panic-stricken look through the light, she was immediately startled.
"Miss Xiaolan, what's wrong with you?"
Sheng Xiuran hurriedly stepped forward to grab Rong's mother, gently covered her mouth with her right hand, and shook her head with a pale face.
At this time, the people outside the door may have heard the sound, and they opened the door more hastily. The banging sound shocked the children in the room.
At first there were just a few sparse cries, but that's how children are. When they see others crying, they will open their throats regardless, and the room is filled with cries.
"Open the door! Please be kind to the girl inside, my son can't hold it any longer!"
Uncle Zhou's voice outside the door also rose, hinting of impatience.
Sheng Xiuran knew in her heart that no matter what Zhufeng's purpose was, this door must never be opened.
She and the mothers in the courtyard were powerless, let alone those ignorant children. Once Zhufeng was let in, all of them would be like meat on the chopping board!
Thinking of this, Sheng Xiuran breathed quickly, leaned close to Rong's mother and whispered:
"Mom Rong, there are bad people outside the door, we must not let them in!"
She looked around, then quickly walked to the corner, holding a thick wooden stick against the back of the door.
Mother Rong was stunned when she heard this. She had done good deeds and accumulated virtues all her life, and had always dealt with children in this almshouse, but she had never met any bad people!
This...how can this be good!
Sheng Xiuran was leaning against the wooden stick behind the door, her hands still shaking, but she mustered up the courage to say:
"This guest, our almshouse has rules. We will not open the door after dark. If you and your son need to be taken in, you can go to the Huguo Temple not far away!"
She had to test Zhufeng and the others' intentions!
"Tsk..."
Sheng Xiuran heard an extremely impatient tut, and her heart suddenly rose to her throat.
If Zhufeng and the others just happen to pass by here, they should leave after being rejected. If they insist on coming in, there must be a scam!
"Girl, my son is injured and can't walk far. The Huguo Temple is still some distance away. He really has no strength. Please take pity on us, father and son!"
Sheng Xiuran trembled when she heard this and thought: It's over!
She retreated hurriedly, walked to the bewildered mother Rong, and quickly lowered her voice and asked:
"Mother Rong, can you contact the Qiao family? There is really an evil person outside the door!"
Rong's mother was so anxious that her face turned blue, and she said in a tearful voice: "Miss Xiaolan, there are thieves outside the door. How can we get past them to find the Qiao family?"
"What should we do? Do they want money or something? We must not let them hurt the child!"
When Sheng Xiuran saw that Rong's mother had completely lost her mind, she knew that she could only rely on herself to deal with this disaster.
She squeezed her hands, her conscience burning in her heart, and finally decided to tell the truth to Rong's mother.
"Mama Rong, listen to me, they are most likely here to arrest me."
"I'm sorry, I have lied to you this year. In fact, my real name is Sheng Xiuran, and I am the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Qing who has been executed!"
Rong's mother was startled when she heard this.
There were already tears in Sheng Xiuran's eyes.
"Mother Rong, thank you for taking me in this year. I am such a selfish, vain and useless person, but this year I feel like I have lived again."
"If there is nothing we can do, as long as they promise not to hurt you, I will go with them!"
Rong's mother was shocked when she heard this, and instantly recovered from Sheng Xiuran's words.
"No!"
Rong's mother held Sheng Xiuran's hand tightly and also shed tears.
"Miss Xiaolan, my God, how could this happen? If you leave with them, will you die?"
Sheng Xiuran had a lump in her throat, and the pain in her heart was indescribable.
She was meant to survive. If the third prince had not taken the risk to send her out of the palace, she would have died quietly in Chonghua Palace!
Today...there are only two regrets today. One is that there is not enough time to teach more children to read and read.
Another thing is...she hasn't been able to avenge the Qingguo Duke's family!
Fortunately...Fortunately, she saved a hand early.
Thinking of this, Sheng Xiuran held back tears and said, "Mother Rong, please leave me alone. I only ask you to promise me one thing."
"Under the kang in my room, the third stone from the left is movable. I hid a letter inside. It is extremely important, more important than my life!"
"If I am really taken away tonight, Mother Rong, please give that letter to the Qiao family, and say...it is Xiu Ran's last work. I swear on my life that I will trust you." Everything I said above is true!”
After Sheng Xiuran's words, the people outside the door seemed to have lost their patience. An old voice whispered:
"Zhufeng, there's nothing to hesitate about. It's just a poorhouse, just burn it down!"
"If the Qiao family really has that kind heart, and if we see the flames here, we will send someone to leak the news, they will come anyway."
"That's when our real chance will be!"
"No!" Zhufeng's voice finally sounded, extremely hoarse, with a real hint of weakness.
When Sheng Xiuran heard the word "Qiao Family", her heart suddenly moved. She quickly suppressed her sadness and came to the door to listen carefully.
At this time, Uncle Zhou spoke again. It was obvious that he was full of disdain for this almshouse, so he didn't even bother to lower his voice.
"Zhufeng, are you feeling compassionate now? Don't forget, this is His Highness's death order!"
Zhufeng coughed a few times, but his voice was still very low, but he was also very insistent.
"Uncle Zhou, this is a workhouse, and there are children from our Yong Dynasty inside. They have no home, and you still want to kill them all?"
"You and I are both for His Highness's great cause, but you can't take the opportunity to vent your dissatisfaction with Yong Dynasty by doing things for His Highness!"
"We are going to deal with the Qiao family, but is there any reason for these children to die? If it is to attract the Qiao family, I have other methods!"
"Zhufeng, you look at me like this!" Uncle Zhou's voice was a little angry.
"Just break the door open. You have to knock on the door politely. Is this a way to achieve something big?"
Sheng Xiuran heard a few words intermittently, and she was stunned immediately after she had already decided to die.
According to what the old man said, they came to the almshouse today to deal with the Qiao family?
Did Zhufeng not know she was here at all?
Are they going to use the almshouse to lure the Qiao family? Arson again?
Sheng Xiuran's heart was filled with shock. Only then did she realize Zhufeng's intention. She kicked the door with a strong force, causing a loud "bang" sound!
