Chapter 262: There is fraud
Although the man at the next table didn't provide a lot of information, it also stirred up turmoil in Thyme's heart.
I didn't expect the battle at the border pass to be settled so quickly.
So that means she's running out of time?
She must secretly solve the Baili family before her father and brother come back, otherwise when Baili Xiao comes back, maybe there will be some trouble in Baili Xiao at that time.
Thyme didn't want to make so many efforts, die so many people, and fall short in the end.
The mood at the thought of these thyme is a little complicated.
Thyme's hunch was right, and if it was really in the afternoon, Governor Meng sent someone to the inn to invite Ouyang Qingchen and Thyme to the banquet.
Inside the house, Ouyang Qingchen watched with some excitement as Thyme smeared medicine on his clothes, and ate the antidote given by Thyme, Ouyang Qingchen said excitedly: "Do you think this medicine will have an effect?" ”
Ouyang Qingchen is also a doctor, but it is the first time he has heard of such a domineering medicine.
Thyme glanced at Ouyang Qingchen, and then said with some dissatisfaction: "Why don't you believe me?" ”
Looking at the dissatisfaction in thyme's eyes, Ouyang Qingchen smiled and said, "It's not that I don't believe you, I just think that this medicine is really amazing, and it feels a little unsteady." ”
"Don't be unsteady, I said that this medicine is no problem, there is absolutely no problem, the time is not early, remember to stay a little longer when the time comes, this medicine also has to be inhaled for a long time."
Just a short sniff and it has such a good effect there.
The Qin sisters were a little worried. After all, the two of them are in the inn, and safety cannot be guaranteed, so in order to reassure the two sisters, Thyme let Xiao Wu stay.
And Ouyang Qingchen's coachman went with Thyme.
The prefect's carriage had stopped at the door of the inn.
Thyme is a woman after all, and she can't ride in a carriage with Ouyang Qingchen in front of so many people.
So Thyme still rode in his own carriage and went to the yamen with him.
Regarding the fact that the Meng Governor's Mansion only sent a carriage to entertain guests, Thyme was obviously a little displeased.
The two were respectfully invited into the yamen.
Last night, because it was dark, Thyme didn't enjoy the scenery in the backyard of the Yamen.
Today, the thyme is going to appreciate it, I heard those officers and soldiers say when I was at the border before, the backyard of Meng Zhifu's house is as beautiful as a fairyland, and I don't want to come out if I go in. Today, Thyme wants to see this kind of wonderland that makes people linger. What kind of beauty is it.
When I walked into the yamen, I did not go to the public court, but bypassed a bluestone path.
Thyme had already walked through this bluestone trail last night, but because it was dark. I can't see the scenery clearly on the left and right.
It's still early today. Thyme walks aside. While looking around.
The left and right sides of the trail are planted with low flowers, and they grow well this season. And some varieties of flowers also happen to bloom brightly.
After walking the path, you will pass a lotus arch that follows the wall, and a large garden will appear in front of you.
The garden is huge, and the thyme has been felt since last night when I walked through the Nine Curves Corridor.
In the middle of the garden is a shallow pond with a small bridge, a rockery, and pots of water lilies in the water.
And the water in the pond is very clear, even if you don't get close, thyme can see the little red fish swimming happily in the pool.
This low flower is planted near the shallow pool.
The maid did not take the thyme and them through the Nine Curved Corridor, but walked directly through the garden.
Stepping onto the small bridge, Thyme realized that the small bridge led directly to a hidden arch.
Didn't you walk the way of last night? And it's not the same location as last night's flower hall, is it to receive them in another place?
Thyme had doubts in her heart, and her intuition told Thyme that there must be something wrong in the middle.
Just as Thyme frowned, Ouyang Qingchen gently touched Thyme's back with his hand.
Ouyang Qingchen walked behind Thyme, and when Thyme noticed that Ouyang Qingchen was looking for something to say.
Suddenly, Thyme felt an itch in her ears, and then Ouyang Qingchen's voice whispered: "Be careful of deception." ”
The maid who was walking in front probably sensed something, and looked back at Ouyang Qingchen and Thyme, but Ouyang Qingchen had already returned to normal when he finished saying those four words.
Thyme didn't have the heart to take care of the maid, but she was thinking about the meaning of the four words Ouyang Qingchen said.
Beware of deception? Could it be that Ouyang Qingchen also noticed the abnormality inside? It must be like this! Thyme had some affirmation in her heart.
If it weren't for Ouyang Qingchen noticing that there was fraud in the middle, how could he remind her like this, and he was so cautious.
Thyme frowned and thought for a moment, and suddenly said to the maid walking in front: "I remember that the flower hall I went to last night was not here?" ”
The maid was walking with her head down, but when she heard thyme's words, her body paused obviously.
This reaction made Thyme more certain that there was something wrong with the maid.
The maid turned around and looked at Thyme and Ouyang Qingchen with some embarrassment, and then said, "Don't worry, madam, our lord's banquet tonight is not in the flower hall, but in the back garden." ”
Although the maid covered it up well, Thyme and Ouyang Qingchen had already begun to suspect her, and it was useless to hide it.
Thyme snorted and said directly: "I'm not leaving, I'll call your master and son to come over by yourself, and invite us to the banquet with such an attitude, really when we haven't seen the world?" ”
Thyme looked angry, looking at thyme like this, it was really scary.
Ouyang Qingchen also agreed: "It's true that I don't want to leave, it's all taken a cup of tea, and we haven't arrived at the location yet, so we really haven't eaten this meal, right?" I have to take a good look at the hospitality of the Meng Governor's Mansion. ”
Ouyang Qingchen said that he was not polite at all, in fact, Ouyang Qingchen did not think of being polite to Governor Meng.
With people like Governor Meng, it seems that there is no need for this.
The maid was very anxious, and said with a worried face: "Madame, I will arrive a little bit ahead, and I will walk a few steps at most." ”
Thyme curled the corners of her mouth mockingly, and then said sarcastically: "How many more steps?" Can you tell me about what is out there in a few steps? "Thyme's current location is in a small garden, and there is nothing to entertain in the front and back of the small garden.
The maid remembers to kick her feet.
Her task was to invite thyme to the door, but she didn't expect to succeed in the eyes, and something like this happened.
The maid said anxiously: "Madam, don't we mean that when our lord and son? ”
"What does that mean?" Thyme made up her mind to pay attention, the road behind this must not be walked, and if she goes further ahead, something may happen, she doesn't want to break in this matter.
Ouyang Qingchen was also free and easy, and said directly to the thyme: "Why did Madam tell them so much, let's go back first!" ”
When the maid heard the word "go back", she was so anxious that she stomped her feet.
"Mrs. Gongzi, why don't you go with me to meet my master and young master, if I don't take you with me, they will definitely be unhappy, and they will punish the slave and maid when the time comes."
When Thyme heard this, she didn't sympathize with the maid, but said coldly: "What does this have to do with us? ”
After saying that, Thyme turned around directly.
Thyme and Ouyang Qingchen glanced at each other, and then Ouyang Qingchen also turned around and left the same way.
The maid had no idea now, and after thinking about it, she gritted her teeth and chased after Thyme and Ouyang Qingchen.
"Madame and son, you wait for the slave and maid."
Thyme stopped and looked at the maid.
The maid swallowed her saliva, and then said: "Madame Childe, you should be merciful, if I don't take you there, my lord and son will definitely be angry, and the slave and maid will not be beaten at that time." ”
The maid said pitifully, but Thyme saw the subtle hint of banter that flashed in the maid's eyes.
Snorted coldly, Thyme didn't say anything, and sure enough, there are many people in this house who are not good birds.
Thyme turned around again, looked at Ouyang Qingchen, who asked her with her eyes, and then walked out directly. ”
She's not stupid, the maid may have only one purpose in doing this, and that is to keep them from leaving here.
Just when Ouyang Qingchen just walked to the arch, he was about to reach the pool in the front yard, when suddenly, more than a dozen officials with weapons in their hands rushed out from the side of the arch wall.
Seeing such a battle, Thyme and Ouyang Qingchen both frowned.
It's really problematic.
Thyme and Ouyang Qingchen glanced at each other.
Ouyang Qingchen's coachman's kung fu is also very good, seeing the dozen or so officials who came out, and looking at the weapons in the hands of the officials, Ouyang Qingchen's face turned bad.
Thyme was also calm, although she was still very shocked in her heart, I don't know why the father and son of the Meng family turned their faces so quickly, and why they suddenly made trouble, but ...... Thyme has never been a person who is afraid of things.
Just now, he still looked pitiful and innocent, and this would have turned into a gloating smile.
"I think this time you don't want to fly out even if you have wings, if our master didn't guess wrong, you must be thyme!"
Thyme snorted coldly and said, "What if I'm thyme?" What do you do? ”
The maid laughed arrogantly.
"It turns out that you really are thyme, but we are the one who caught you."
After speaking, the maid yelled at the people behind her: "We have to go together, otherwise we won't have a chance." ”
The girl's words are not unreasonable, it is true, if they don't go together, maybe they really don't have a chance.
Thyme also raised her vigilance, and even Ouyang Qingchen took out the fan hidden in his sleeve. (To be continued......)