The carriage was moving again.

Taking advantage of the approaching night, Liang Yuyan drove outside the carriage and kept asking the surrounding residents coldly, but the results were always disappointing.

Seeing that Leng Li had not come back to tell him, Luo Qingluan could also guess that he had hit a wall. Most of the residents in the center of the city are well-off, and they don't have to worry about food and clothing, so they don't want to take that risk, and they take in a merchant who has no road guide to commit a crime against the wind.

That can only go where it is needed......

Luo Qingluan was just about to ask Liang Yuyan to call Leng Li back, saying that he had something to tell him, but he saw Leng Li hurrying back to the vicinity of the carriage and said, "Princess, there are officers and soldiers patrolling in front, let's avoid it." ”

"Let's go." Luo Qingluan was unequivocal, and when the carriage started to move quickly, she asked, "Leng Li, didn't you find out the law of patrolling the officers and soldiers of Daqing City?" On the road we are taking, it stands to reason that there will be no officers and soldiers in a short period of time. ”

"Princess, the defense in this Daqing City is really tight, and there are actually two teams of patrol officers and soldiers after nightfall, which is twice as much as the average city. So where we were, it's not safe anymore. "Leng drove with both hands, and the car flew up quickly.

"I see." Luo Qingluan pondered for a moment, "I was about to discuss with you just now, why don't you go to the slums in the city, where most of the people are poor families, give some silver to make things happen." ”

"Yes." Leng Li drove away, dodging the elusive patrol officers and soldiers, and at the same time drove quickly towards the slum area of Daqing City.

East of Daqing City, slum area.

Zheng Xiaojuan is a widow in her 40s, her husband died of tuberculosis three years ago, and the once prosperous well-off family was shattered. Under the exclusion of the clan, she could only hide from her husband's house with her son, and returned to her parents' house without face, and finally became a handmaiden in the slums.

Zheng Xiaojuan sat in the yard doing laundry, while her seven-year-old son played outside the door in tattered clothes.

In the midst of the dust, a horse-drawn carriage appeared in view, and although the carriage was extremely low-key, its expensive cost could be seen everywhere. Seeing the carriage coming straight to her tattered yard, Zheng Xiaojuan was puzzled.

Odd.

It's just that she doesn't know why, but her eyes are stained with an inexplicable layer of excitement.

……

Liang Yuyan got out of the car and greeted: "This eldest sister, is there any room at home?" We are merchants from the west, we don't know the rules of your city, we don't have a guide to the next road, and we have nowhere to stay for a while. Tired of traveling? ”

Zheng Xiaojuan was resigned: "No, no, the family is poor and there is no room to spare." You—Go quickly. ”

Liang Yuyan took out a pair of silver from her arms and smiled pleasantly: "It's convenient for the eldest sister, we don't occupy the house, two rooms are enough." And we are not unreasonable, and we will definitely pay for the house. This is fifty taels of silver, talk about your heart, and the eldest sister accepts it. ”

Catching a glimpse of the silver, the woman's gaze hesitated for a moment.

As soon as Liang Yuyan saw that there was a door, she immediately tried her best to persuade: "Eldest sister, you see that Ling Lang is young, don't you want to add two clothes for him and leave some restraints for him to go to private school?!" ”

"You can stay, but only for one night." Zheng Xiaojuan seemed to agree very reluctantly.

Liang Yuyan was happy in her heart: "Thank you, eldest sister, I will call my family now, and I have to bother eldest sister to prepare some hot food." ”

Zheng Xiaojuan said in a loud voice: "It should be, it should be." Ask the guests to wait a moment. ”

Half an hour later, Luo Qingluan and a few people sat around the kitchen of Zheng Xiaojuan's house, and the cramped environment clearly showed the poverty of the master's family. On the small wooden table, there are four dishes and one soup with a small amount, all of which are simple home-style dishes, and it can be seen that the cooks have put a lot of effort into it.

After serving the dishes, Zheng Xiaojuan took her son and hid in her room, and Liang Yuyan shouted several times and failed to call her and her mother out to eat together, so she had to give up. Zheng Xiaojuan hugged her son tightly, lowering her head and not knowing what she was thinking.

"This eldest sister is also very real, she made dishes to entertain us, but she didn't come to eat some together." Liang Yuyan turned around and went back to the kitchen, smiling and sighing at Luo Qingluan and the others.

"Leave them some more silver." Luo Qingluan commanded.

"Okay." Liang Yuyan smiled.

After a few people had finished eating, Luo Qingluan spoke: "Go and rest for one night first, and then discuss it tomorrow." The men went to the two rooms that the woman had put out, and although they were in poor condition, there was nothing to find fault with.

A few people slept and didn't mention it.

After a good night's sleep, Luo Qingluan asked, "I don't know what happened to the other rudder divisions in the Dark Night Hall." ”

Leng Li answered: "The situation is not good now, and the information I can receive is limited. I only know that the few rudders in Daqing City alone have lost news. ”

"Eliminate the forces of the Dark Night Hall in the entire Daqing City...... Emperor Dongwan is playing with fire, provoking the prince, there is nothing to do! Liang Yuyan was very angry, the members of the Dark Night Hall were all her own brothers.

Mu Xiaoyu nodded again and again on the side, indicating that he seconded.

"What I care about is Emperor Dongwan's attitude......" Luo Qingluan stroked his chin with one hand, "Is the situation on the prince's side still under control......?"

Leng Li got up and reported in a low voice: "Princess, there is a situation that I haven't said, for fear that the princess will be worried." ”

"It doesn't hurt if you say it." Luo Qingluan looked at Leng Li.

"There were two people, who followed us all the time. Originally, the subordinates were not sure, but just now we were evading the patrol officers and soldiers, and we have been chasing after each other in such a situation, which is a bit suspicious. "Leng Li's face is not gloomy.

"Why didn't you say it earlier?!" Liang Yuyan was anxious.

"Since when?" Luo Qingluan whispered, "Yuyan, don't worry. ”

"Once you enter the city, you will have it." Leng Li said, "Although I haven't confirmed it yet, but looking at that body, it is a move of the Dark Night Hall, and I suspect that it is Hu Bingcheng." ”

"Hu Bingcheng?!" Liang Yuyan stood up with a "hoof", "What is this guy doing with us?!" ”

"The princess doesn't have to worry, they don't seem to have malicious intent." Leng Li was a little hesitant, and then said firmly, "Why don't I go and catch the two of them and ask them strictly?" ”

Luo Qingluan thought for a moment and said, "Yuyan, you go and help, Xiaoyu stays for protection." I'm going to ask what's going on......"

Mu Xiaoyu helped the two of them change their appearance again, and they simply blended into the crowd.

Half an hour later, Liang Yuyan and Leng Li came back, and Leng Li was carrying a person in his hand, it was Hu Bingcheng.

Luo Qingluan's eyes were cold, and Hu Bingcheng explained himself.

"Princess, the villain felt guilty in his heart, and he was worried about the safety of the princess, so he made a tailgating act." Hu Bingcheng hurriedly confessed his loyalty, "This villain in Daqing City is very familiar, I hope the princess will leave the villain, and the villain will definitely be helpful!" ”

Luo Qingluan glanced at Hu Bingcheng and turned his head to look at Leng Li.

Leng Li understood what Luo Qingluan meant, and lowered his head to explain: "I have already briefly interrogated him when I was on the street, and I saw that what he said was reasonable, not like pretending. So he let his men go, and he caught this guy back, and asked the princess to decide. ”

"It's okay to stay." Luo Qingluan took a sip of tea, "Then let's put aside your defection and don't mention it, the merits and demerits in the future depend on yourself." ”

Hu Bingcheng nodded again and again, feeling more and more stupid at the beginning: "But according to the princess's orders." ”

"Then you can tell me about the situation in Daqing City." Luo Qingluan put down the teacup in his hand, his eyes solemn, "I want real and comprehensive information." ”

Liang Yuyan continued: "Yes." Didn't you say that you are familiar with Daqing City, you can't say a detail, so you don't have to stay! ”

"Yes, villain." Hu Bingcheng said eloquently, "Princess, don't blame the villain for being confused at the beginning, not only the situation in Daqing City is grim, but the situation of all Dongwan's Dark Night Hall rudders is not optimistic." ”

"Officers and soldiers patrolled suspicious people, etc., and the number of patrols was more than doubled. It's not that the Dark Night Hall hasn't experienced any danger, but this time Emperor Dongwan made a quick and bloody move, and we were beaten defenseless. ”

"There is no connection between the rudders, the military is uncertain, there are many defectors, and there are also those who swear to die...... All were destroyed. Hu Bingcheng said in a low tone, if he hadn't really lost hope, how could he, an old man from the Dark Night Hall, defect......

"Now the officers and soldiers in the city are rampant, the people are miserable, and the people are struggling to make a living. And some of the foolish people said...... Say yes......" Hu Bingcheng began to swallow.

"Straight to the point." Luo Qingluan looked at him heavily.

Hu Bingcheng was excited, and every word scrambled to pop out: "Saying that this is the prince's fault, they cursed the prince one after another, saying that if it wasn't for him, the people would not have suffered such a disaster!" ”

Hu Bingcheng, who finished speaking, looked up and saw Liang Yuyan's iron-blue face, as if he only thought of what damn words he said at this time, and hurriedly explained: "Princess, this is not what the villain said, it is the group of foolish people......"

"Shut up!" Luo Qingluan's words were filled with anger, and he immediately calmed down, "It's not the people's fault, it's someone behind the scenes......"

Except for Hu Bingcheng's panicked face, the rest of the room was pale. I didn't expect that Daqing City, no, the situation in the entire Dongwan was so tense.

Luo Qingluan made a decision: "Xiaoyu and Yuyan stay here, Leng Li and me, and you-Hu Bingcheng!" ”

"The villain is here!" Hu Bingcheng hurriedly responded.

"You two go out for a walk with me. I'm going to find out for myself. Luo Qingluan turned to Mu Xiaoyu, "Let's go now, Xiaoyu will change my appearance for me." ”

When the three of them arrived on the street, they inquired about it, and their ears were full of complaints from the king of Western Chu.

"Huh! This King of Chu, what Dongwan is coming? It has made our people miserable, what a plague god! ”

"Not really! Entering and exiting the city gate must be checked, and you can't get through it for half a day without silver, this officer and soldier are like snakes and scorpions, and they will detain our little people! ”

"In the end, it's not the bad luck brought by the King of Chu! Now the business can't be done, and the wives and daughters at home don't dare to go out, and they are worried all day long. ”

"If the king of Chu is not good, there will be punishment in heaven!"

"That's right, good and evil will be rewarded in the end!!"

Luo Qingluan's face turned pale when he heard this.

Leng Li planned to step forward to teach those ignorant people a lesson, but before he could make a move, a bunch of officers and soldiers came in front, pulled a few prisoner carts, and arrested a few disgraced people.

Luo Qingluan said: "Leng Li, come back." ”

The three of them quietly watched the group of prisoner cars approaching from afar, and Hu Bingcheng suddenly became excited: "That, that's ...... Not! ”

Before he could shout, Leng Li covered his mouth and dragged a few steps away, and the three of them turned into a small alley where no one was around. Luo Qingluan stared at him and asked coldly, "What's the matter?!" Our identities are sensitive, how can you shout!! ”

Hu Bingcheng took a few breaths and explained: "Yes, it's Zhang Cheng!" ”

"Who is Zhang Cheng?" Luo Qingluan frowned.

"Princess Yu, Zhang Cheng is the owner of this Daqing City Jixiang Gambling House, the last person locked in the prisoner car, and he is also one of the helmsmen of the Dark Night Hall!" Hu Bingcheng couldn't hold back his excitement, his face turned red, "I thought he was killed, but he was still alive!" ”