About half an hour ago...
Yan Liulang felt that he had made a great contribution.
Especially when they saw Mingfu and Miss Xie walking out of the gate of Donglin Temple side by side.
He and his young detectives glanced at the "red marks" on their wrists in perfect agreement.
In the pavilion outside the gate, the eyes of all the detectives showed relief.
It’s not in vain that they drank the northwest wind at the gate for so long.
Mr. Xiaoyan was still thoughtful and didn't take them to follow him.
The detectives on the squad exchanged glances silently, as if a big stone had finally been lifted from their hearts.
Facing the admiring looks of his subordinates, Yan Liulang, who was holding the sword, couldn't help but puff up his chest, almost with his arms crossed with pride.
No wonder everyone is making such a fuss.
These days, in the Longcheng County government office, everyone except perhaps the young county magistrate who was all about water control and just wanted to ransack the house to make money for disaster relief, everyone saw that something was wrong with the new female master.
Some careful scribes have made statistics before. If the Ming Dynasty did not go out on weekdays, they would process official documents at the county government office.
Master Xie, who came to look for him so frequently, would ask the county officials at least thirty times a day, "Where is the senior brother?" and "Where is the senior brother?"
As a result, certain rumors spread like wildfire and became the gossip that everyone focused on after dinner.
After all, plots such as a talented man and a beautiful woman, a beautiful woman pursuing him, and a dull husband are very popular wherever they are placed. They not only attract attention, but also make people yearn for blessings.
Therefore, when did the young county magistrate suddenly have a bright idea, he could sacrifice his personal self to fulfill the greater self, and he was duty-bound to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman to solve the marriage problem of a single junior sister.
It also became the tacit common expectation of everyone in Longcheng County Yamen.
At this moment, outside the gate of Donglin Temple.
Facing Mingfu and Miss Xie, who both wore red ropes and were walking towards them, Yan Liulang remained calm but sighed in his heart.
Well, it's a good thing that I'm here with you today. If brother Ah Shan were this idiot, he might just follow Ming Mansion in and act as a red lantern between Ming Mansion and Miss Xie... He thought to himself.
But after the two groups met, Yan Liulang discovered something strange.
Mingfu seemed to be in a hurry.
He seemed to be more vigorous and resolute than usual. He just left a few words and took the lead down the mountain:
"Let's go down the mountain to pick up Master Shen and Master Wang."
Yan Liulang and others were stunned and quickly followed.
Xie Lingjiang, who had changed into a smart men's attire, paused, looked back in the direction of Donglin Temple, and said softly:
"Big Brother."
"Huh?" The Fairy Yuzao replied without looking back.
Xie Lingjiang's eyes were no longer as red as before. After experiencing the ups and downs of mood swings not long ago, she seemed to have become much quieter.
At this time I couldn’t help but remind you:
"You haven't gotten the skirt knife back yet."
The Jade Fairy frowned secretly, thinking that a woman in love is really troublesome, and she doesn't care about all the big and small things.
She held her chin up, with a springy smile on her face:
"When you were changing clothes just now, I informed the monk in the temple to pick it up, but somehow it hasn't been delivered yet.
"Little Junior Sister, it's business that matters. Let's go down the mountain to pick up the two adults. The monk in the temple will return the skirt knife to Luming Street later. Little Junior Sister, don't worry, it won't be dropped."
"also……"
Facing Xie Lingjiang's unblinking gaze, the Jade Lady Fairy forced a smile on her face, but in her heart she was very dissatisfied with the slow efficiency of Liu Liuliuqi and others in taking the knife.
The Jade Fairy glanced at the sky calmly.
The time she has to pretend to be Ouyang Lianghan is limited each time, and her spiritual energy cultivation cannot last for long. If she delays it, changes may occur.
He immediately decided not to stay any longer and left immediately.
In a business-like tone, the female fairy Jade gave a few instructions to Yan Liulang and others, then turned around and led everyone down the mountain.
Behind, Xie Lingjiang looked back from the direction of Donglin Temple, glanced at the red rope on the wrist under the sleeves of "elder brother", and then looked down at the red rope on her own hand.
The noble lady of the Xie family pursed her lips, raised her head and strode forward to keep up with the large army.
At the moment, Xie Lingjiang couldn't feel the skirt knife in his mind.
So I don’t know the general location of the skirt knife.
Because not long ago, when I presented the eldest brother with a skirt knife in a dark alley.
Xie Lingjiang locked onto his senior brother's unique qi machine, and then ran a certain mental art that was matched with the art of raising weapons, silently cutting off most of the pull of the skirt knife on his mind.
The ray of thought that was warmed in the skirt knife only firmly remembered the unique Qi of the senior brother.
Only when his energy is recognized - that is, only when the skirt knife is in the hands of the senior brother himself - can he build a bridge with her mind and transmit mysterious feedback through the air.
In addition, if anyone other than the eldest brother gets the skirt knife, the skirt knife will not be able to bridge Xie Lingjiang's mind.
Her heart was like a flat lake, without any ripples or waves, and she couldn't feel it.
The reason for doing this is that Xie Lingjiang has a serious mental disorder, of course, only for certain people.
Although the skirt knife has been given to the eldest brother, she also believes that the eldest brother will wear it properly.
But it is inevitable that he might be contacted by other people close to him in the future, such as that alien maid with strange silver hair.
You can't have a feeling at that time and mistakenly think that the senior brother is thinking about her, right?
Xie Lingjiang cannot afford to lose this person...
Ouyang Rong, disguised as the Jade Fairy, took Xie Lingjiang, Yan Liulang and others all the way down the mountain.
After reboarding the carriage at the foot of Dagu Mountain, the group hurried to Shiliting on the outskirts of the city.
It was already very close to the agreed pick-up time.
As we all know, water routes are faster than land routes, saving not only time but also effort.
The reason why Master Shen, Master Wang and other Jiangzhou Shangguan officials did not come to Longcheng directly by water.
It's because these two adults are not just taking a boat from Jiangzhou to Dragon City.
Going to Longcheng County to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony was just the finale of their trip.
We will stop twice on the way, stop for a while in other disaster-stricken counties we pass by, and finally take a carriage to Longcheng County.
In addition, the schedules of such senior officials are kept secret.
For the sake of safety, the official document was sent to Longcheng County. All Ouyang Rong and others knew was what time they would arrive and where they would be arranged to receive them.
Otherwise, if it is arranged according to the most convenient route.
Ouyang Rong would probably change the pick-up location to Songlindu.
That is the new ferry that will be the starting point of Zheyi Canal.
First of all, it is because Songlindu is very close to Dagushan, so it is convenient to stop by.
Secondly, Ouyang Rong and his party can pick up Jiangzhou Shangguan at Songlin Ferry and then take a boat directly to Di Gong Gate of Yuenv Gorge, which is convenient and fast.
Instead of going to the Shiliting Pavilion on the outskirts of the city to pick up people, like now, then go back to Penglangdu in the city to catch a boat.
However, at present, the delay caused by this "unnecessary move" is not long.
Because at present, due to various reasons, Zheyi Canal is not fully opened.
Even if the group takes a boat at Pine Forest Ferry, they still have to take the old winding path of Butterfly Creek as before.
Going around the entire Longcheng County once.
Not much time saved.
Unless the new channel is completely opened.
Zheyi Canal starts from Yedu Wharf in Shaojia Village in the south and ends at Songlindu in the north.
The river is straight throughout.
There is no need to go around Longcheng County.
This is what truly saves time and effort.
It's a pity that the young county magistrate suddenly stopped the first phase of Zheyi Canal after it was completed, and there has been no movement until now...
The Jade Fairy didn't think so much. She disguised herself as Ouyang Lianghan and immersed herself in the journey.
Throughout the whole process, he tried to speak as little as possible with Xie Lingjiang, Yan Liulang and others to avoid exposing the truth.
Finally, the group of people arrived at Shiliting Pavilion on the outskirts of the city. After waiting for less than a quarter of an hour, they saw a group of carriages slowly approaching on the official road in the distance, and then approached again.
The meeting between the two groups was not too special.
It's just an ordinary polite exchange between superior and subordinate officials.
The supervisor, Shen Xisheng, Lord Shen, was still wearing a crimson official uniform, dressed in a rugged and simple manner.
The newly appointed governor of Jiangzhou, Wang Lengran, is about the same age as Shen Xisheng, in his forties or fifties. He also wears a crimson official uniform of similar rank.
He also has a beautiful beard, but he likes to glance at people with his eyes. His expression is quite cold and arrogant, and he seems to talk very little.
Maybe there were outsiders present, but everyone didn't talk much, just got on the carriage and left.
A young county magistrate smiled and said politely: "Master Shen, Master Wang, please get in the car!"
"Master Wang, please go first." Shen Xisheng turned around.
Wang Lengran nodded and entered the carriage first.
Shen Xisheng followed him. Before getting in the car, he took a look at the famous Longcheng County Magistrate with interest, but he didn't say anything immediately.
However, the rather unexpected episode was that the young county magistrate did not ride in the same carriage as Xie Lingjiang and Yan Liulang.
Instead, he boarded Lord Shen and Lord Wang's carriage.
Behind them, Xie Lingjiang and Yan Liulang couldn't help but look at each other.
The former was quiet and silent.
The latter, Yan Liulang, discovered that after receiving the guests, a certain young county magistrate seemed to have a colder attitude towards them.
It seemed that he had entered a business-like state. Thinking about it this way, Yan Liulang didn't find it so strange.
After all, various times in the past have proven that various decisions made by the Ming government may seem a bit outrageous before implementation, but the final results are obvious to all.
But what happened soon made Yan Liulang fall into doubt again.
The group rushed to Penglangdu Pier.
A boat that had been prepared for a long time was docked at a conspicuous location on the shore.
In the past, Yan Liulang, who had long been accustomed to coming here to take a boat to Penglangdu, commanded and dispatched from the shore.
He was about to turn around and follow the two Jiangzhou Shangguan and Ming Fu, leading his brothers to board the boat.
As a result, he was immediately stopped by two scribes who came off the boat.
"Please stay here, Xiaoyan." The clerk said politely.
"What are you doing? What's the matter?" Yan Liulang asked curiously.
"My lord Mingfu ordered you and the arrest squad to stay in the county, do your job well, and guard the county office. You don't need to go to Di Gongzha today." The clerk explained.
Yan Liulang looked stunned at first, and then said, "Is this what Mingfu said?"
The scribe nodded.
Yan Liulang wanted to speak, but his gaze looking up immediately hit the frowning gaze of a young county magistrate at the bow of the ship.
The latter was currently chatting with two Shangguan on the bow of the boat. He glanced sideways from time to time, paying attention to the direction of Yan Liulang and others below the boat.
"Okay...okay."
Yan Liulang, who was accustomed to obeying the Ming government, had no choice but to nod his head honestly and said helplessly to the scribe:
"The Ming Mansion's arrangement will naturally be correct... Then let Miss Xie follow."
The blue-clothed arrester was actually puzzled. Didn't the Ming government arrange a big operation at Di Gong Gate today? Why didn't they bring people there? Is it enough just to have Brother Ah Shan there?
The clerk who gave the order heard the muttering behind him and shook his head slightly but said nothing.
But under Yan Liulang's confused gaze, the clerk turned around and walked straight to Xie Lingjiang, who was also preparing to board the ship not far away.
The latter was also startled and stopped in his tracks.
"Thank you, girl, please stay."
The scribe also conveyed an order from the young county magistrate, asking the female master to guard the county seat.
Seeing that Xie Lingjiang and Yan Liulang were both stunned for a moment and had no objections, the two scribes rushed back to resume their orders.
A few moments.
Beside Penglang Ferry, a large ship slowly sailed towards Yue Nu Gorge.
On the shore, only Xie Lingjiang and Yan Liulang were left frowning.
The two turned to look at each other.
The air was silent for a moment.
Yan Liulang smiled bitterly and walked away.
Xie Lingjiang suddenly turned his head and looked east.
Yan Liulang looked curious, following her frowning gaze.
That's the direction of Dagushan on the outskirts of the city.
…
After a stick of incense.
On Butterfly Creek.
On the bow of a large ship, there was a young county magistrate standing with his hands behind his back blowing the wind. From time to time he raised his hand to support his chin.
The Jade Fairy squinted her eyes slightly, feeling particularly relaxed all over.
Although she was wearing a heavy mirage mask on her face, she always subconsciously felt that the mask was about to fall off while wearing it.
Let her get used to being supported by her hands frequently.
But just now she was able to get rid of the two hidden dangers that were most likely to see through her. This kind of smooth sailing still made the Yuxi Fairy feel good.
The infatuated Xie girl and the head catcher named Yan really listened to Ouyang Lianghan's words. They were sent away so easily. She didn't even use the words she originally prepared.
It's a pity that Ouyang Lianghan is really dead. His body has probably been cleaned up by Liu Liuliuqi. The murderous swordsman named Ajie has probably left with his sword now.
The Jade Fairy, who temporarily assumed Ouyang Lianghan's identity, didn't know whether to laugh or sigh.
But now, having been nervous and cautious all the way, she finally managed to get rid of Xie Lingjiang and others who knew Ouyang Lianghan best, and the risk of getting hurt during the ribbon-cutting ceremony was immediately reduced by more than half.
Now the only people around the Jade Princess Fairy are Shen, Wang and others who are not familiar with the original person, and they are not afraid that if they say too much, they will make mistakes and expose the truth.
"What is Lianghan thinking?" At this moment, a voice came from behind her.
The Jade Fairy looked back and saw Shen Xisheng, who was vaguely familiar with her for some reason.
"I'm thinking about the ribbon-cutting ceremony later. Mr. Shen, I have made all the arrangements for you. Please wait and see."
"Oh? Then I am looking forward to it even more. I want to take a closer look at Lianghan's arrangements and preparations." Shen Xisheng seemed to have thought of something, and his tone was meaningful.
The Jade Fairy smiled and nodded, and took another look at Lord Shen, who was almost dead in her eyes. Then, she found an excuse to retreat.
The Jade Fairy turned around and left the bow of the ship, preparing to return to the cabin to rest for a while. However, just halfway through the journey, she heard a "bang" sound coming from the stern of the ship.
Her expression suddenly changed: "Thank you... little junior sister, er... why did you come with me?"
In front of me, I saw a figure in red jumping onto the stern of the boat. It was Xie Lingjiang with a calm expression.
Behind the big ship at our feet, there was a smaller orchid boat docking.
Xie Lingjiang said directly: "Elder brother, I still think I have to accompany you there."
The Jade Fairy's eyes were twitching secretly, but her face was serious, showing a bit of displeasure after being disobeyed:
"No, senior brother, didn't I just send someone to tell you? How can you make your own decisions? Is this my junior sister who doesn't listen to senior brother?"
Xie Lingjiang stared at the person in front of him and said seriously: "Of course I am obedient, but the senior brother promised me in the carriage that day that Dragon City is not at peace these days, and the Liu family may jump over the wall in a hurry, so the senior brother will ask the junior sister to always follow him. Has Senior Brother...forgot?"
Is there such a thing? real or fake? The Jade Fairy frowned secretly, her face was silent, and she didn't speak for a while.
"Elder brother is so good, why don't you let me come?" Xie Lingjiang Hu asked.
The female fairy Yuxi forced a smile and said: "I'm worried about my little junior sister. I did something wrong and hurt you not long ago. Seeing that your face was haggard and you didn't talk much on the way back, I thought about letting you stay in the county to have a rest."
Xie Lingjiang did not reply immediately, her eyes fell on the very familiar face of the senior brother in front of her. After a moment, she suddenly smiled:
"Senior Brother is so kind to me... I have never been so nice, but you and I have already put on the red rope, and Junior Sister has to follow Senior Brother. I... am very worried about Senior Brother's safety... That's it! "
As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Ling Jiang flashed forward and followed closely behind her.
"..." The Jade Fairy's smile froze.
(End of chapter)
