Su Xiaoxiao never expected that what Li Ke asked her to wait for was not the news of Zhao Jie's death, but the news of Zhou Yan's assassination.

Lin Xing had just returned to the magistrate's county when she learned from Shuo Feng, who was seriously injured, that Zhou Yan had been ambushed and had fallen into a turbulent stream and been swept away.

She was shocked in her heart and reluctantly raised her lips: "His Royal Highness is so powerful in martial arts, how is it possible? Shuo Feng, you must be kidding me, right?"

However, Shuo Feng shook his head solemnly and took out a blood-stained green hairband from his sleeve pocket: "His Royal Highness hit his forehead on a stone. I found this hairband on a tree branch downstream. Others,

No more."

Lin Xing seemed to have been drained of all her strength. Zhao Jie suddenly grabbed the hairband and held it on his fingertips to examine it carefully.

After a pause, he said in a hoarse voice: "When Master left this morning, he was wearing such a headband. Master has been exercising a lot these days, so I often stare at Master's headband and folding fan to distract me.

It was just such a green one this morning."

Lin Xing still didn't believe it. She stopped the hair tie and asked with a glimmer of hope: "Do you think His Royal Highness the Crown Prince escaped from his shell and wanted to find out who was behind the scenes?"

"His Royal Highness has Wang Sheng and Chen Qiusheng, what news can escape his ears and eyes?" Shuo Feng suppressed his grief, "Madam, we are all very sad..."

"Wang Sheng and Chen Qiusheng... yes, there are Wang Sheng and Chen Qiusheng!" Lin Xing murmured, "Go and send them a message thousands of miles away. If they don't nod, I will never believe that the prince's life is hanging by a thread.

.”

Zhao Jie also nodded quickly: "Shuofeng, Wang Sheng and Chen Qiusheng are well-informed. Even if they can't find any news about the master for the time being, let them pay more attention to where the master will appear. If they can rescue them as soon as possible, the master will still be there."

hope."

Shuo Feng looked at the two of them and seemed to have a reassurance in his heart.

He nodded: "Okay, Madam, Young Master, you two should be more careful in the magistrate's county. If someone makes things difficult for you, don't give in. Just tell him the name of His Highness, the Crown Prince."

Lin Xing nodded casually, thinking only of Zhou Yan's safety.

After Shuo Feng left, she seemed to have lost her soul. Although her face remained as usual, her unfocused pupils showed her inner panic.

Shuofeng's troops had just left Cangzhou City, and someone notified Qi Shaokang, the magistrate of Qi County.

Qi Shaokang's face was full of anger, he squinted his green bean-like eyes and confirmed again and again: "Is this true? His Royal Highness is really gone?"

"It's absolutely true. Although I didn't see the body, the scene before His Royal Highness was assassinated was told by the soldiers who escaped. He was hit by an arrow in the chest and shoulder, and his forehead hit a stone, and he fell into the ground.

It was washed away in the river." Qin Guangqi danced and painted with such detail that it was as if he saw it with his own eyes.

After resting for a moment, he said again: "Sir, do you think it is possible for His Royal Highness to survive?"

Qi Shaokang rubbed his chin, feeling in his heart that what Qin Guangqi said was reasonable, but he also felt that something was wrong. After all, Zhou Yan was still lively in front of him a few days ago, but now it was suddenly gone, which was a bit unreal.

Seeing his hesitation, Qin Guangqi added: "I have tried both the Baitiao and Yiyang rivers. If you put a rabbit in it, it will be washed downstream in half a quarter of an hour. I heard that His Royal Highness was assassinated at noon.

It is already afternoon, two hours have passed, where do you think His Highness was rushed into?"

"Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still alive, the teams that assassinated him will not be able to find him. You can relax and think about the gold and silver of the Zhao family, mother and son. If the action is slow, some cats and dogs will be found.

we

Don't we have to give up our share to others?" Qin Guangqi added, "I heard that Mrs. Zhao's deceased husband also had a brother. Moreover, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's bodyguard Shuo Feng left today, he had a look in his eyes.

Teardrops!”

"Tell me, what is the situation of His Highness the Crown Prince now? How can the guards beside him shed tears?"

Qin Guangqi followed the temptation, but within a quarter of an hour, Qi Shaokang could no longer sit still. He looked at Qin Guangqi and asked: "Then are we going to find the Zhao family's mother and son now and snatch their money?"

Qin Guangqi shook his head: "Hey, sir, how can this be called robbery? We are just holding what we deserve in our hands!"

Qi Shaokang and Qin Guangqi looked at each other, and for a moment, they both showed greedy smiles.

Although Zhou Yan's incident was a huge blow, Lin Xing managed to adjust very quickly.

She took several deep breaths, and even though her heartbeat was extremely fast, and even though she felt empty somewhere in her heart, she still looked a little relaxed.

She came to Zhao Jie's room and sat down. Just when she was about to comfort him, she suddenly heard a loud banging on the door from the courtyard.

The two of them poked their heads out curiously, and saw Qi Shaokang, a man with a big belly, and Qin Guangqi leading a dozen soldiers from the palace, swaggering into the courtyard.

Immediately, a servant moved a bench to him. He held his belly and sat down quietly. Then he raised his voice to the room and said: "Oh, Lin's mother and son, I have not tolerated you in the magistrate these days."

, it’s time to settle things today, right?”

Zhao Jie heard the commotion and walked out of the door with Chunxiao. He saw Qi Shaokang sitting outside the door carelessly. He felt a chill in his heart and spat: "Be patient? How can you tolerate us? We don't have the room fee."

Give it, or do you think the soup porridge cost you money? Besides, do we think of you?"

"Ouch, ouch, young master, you really don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are." Qi Shaokang looked exaggerated and counted on his fingers, "Do you have food expenses? You don't have to spend money on food and accommodation in the magistrate's house? My house pays for it.

The servants sweep the yard every day for free? The manpower spent on serving porridge is free? These days, I, the magistrate, flatter you, but it also costs no money?"

"All these accounts are placed on us? Why, are you saying that without us, your servants won't clean your yard? Will they stop giving porridge when there is a disaster?" Zhao Jie sneered, "You

A little sesame official, you are talking about honor with us? You are not allowed to go to Beijing every year, but you are trying to be a king in our place."

Zhao Jie's words made Qi Shaokang lose his face. He looked at Zhao Jie with his eyes widened and pointed at him "you" for a long time. He didn't tell him the reason. He could only look at Qin Guangqi who was aside.

he said.

"You are so courageous! No matter how young our magistrate is, now that you have entered the territory of our magistrate, you should obey our magistrate. You despise the court officials like this, but you look down on the county magistrate, the state magistrate, and the court?"
Chapter completed!