On June 6, when summer was at its hottest, Pei Yuan finally embarked on the journey back to Chang'an.

It has been three years since he left Chang'an, and this time when he goes back, what awaits him is not only a broader future, but also a more dangerous storm.

Pei Yuan sat on the white horse, glanced sideways at the carriage driven by Yu Yu beside him, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and the warmth unconsciously revealed in his eyes made Ah Jia, who was driving on the wheel, feel it clearly.

This time I went to Chang'an, Lu Qinghuan went as Pei Yuan's scribe to participate in the selection test in August.

Although Lu Qinghuan has solved a lot of cases in Ming County, after all, there are some unjustified names, and they still have to go through the examination before they can be recognized.

Her merits can only make the examiner pay a little attention to them at most, but the written test can't pass guò, and it's just a futile effort.

It is precisely because of this that Lu Qinghuan worked very hard all the way, and took advantage of the boring journey, under Pei Yuan's teaching, to begin to study the homework of the Yushitai.

Pei Yuan, as one of the most talented people in Yushitai, his guidance was of great benefit to Lu Qinghuan, and also allowed her to get twice the result with half the effort.

In addition to studying the homework for the exam, Lu Qinghuan spent most of his spare time discussing the autopsy with Helan Xuanyi, who went to Chang'an with them.

Although Helan Xuanyi is a doctor, because he is very familiar with the human body and has practiced many autopsies, he is now quite experienced in autopsies. And although Lu Qinghuan is a layman, he can always say a few words, which makes Helan Xuanyi feel greatly moved, and it also makes him look at him differently.

It's just that every time the two of them discuss the autopsy, Pei Yuan, who is riding on the side of the carriage, always has a face as black as the bottom of a pot, and according to Lu Qinghuan's words, he is constipated and depressed.

Seeing that it is getting closer and closer to Chang'an, there are only less than seven days left to go.

On this day they happened to come to a winding mountain road and followed it around the dense forest. to get to the next town. Towards the end of the evening, a strong wind suddenly blew in the sky, and for a time there were dark clouds, lightning and thunder. But after a stick of incense, the pouring rain poured down.

"You'd better get into the carriage! When the rain is lighter, we will find a post station to stay for another night! Lu Qinghuan lifted the curtain and said to Pei Yuan and the others outside the carriage.

Pei Yuan only brought Ah Jia with him, and the rest of the guards were either sent back to Chang'an by him in advance. Either it's a secret guard, Lu Qinghuan has never seen it at all.

After listening to Lu Qinghuan's words, Pei Yuan glanced at Helan Xuanyi, who was silent along the way, and shook his head.

Helan Xuanyi also did not speak, obviously disagreeing with Lu Qinghuan's mention.

Seeing that they were so stubborn, Lu Qinghuan would rather stand in the wind and rain than get on the horse, so he was a little anxious, lifted the curtain, got out of the carriage, and said angrily: "Blessed to enjoy the rain together." If you don't come in, I'll have to come out! ”

As soon as Pei Yuan saw her making a gesture to get off the horse, the bangs on her forehead were already wet with splashing rain in the blink of an eye, and she immediately flew into the wheel, stopped her movements, and said lightly: "Why don't you go in quickly, what are you messing about?" We are men, it's just a matter of resisting a single antibody, you beware of catching a cold! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Qinghuan only felt an itch in his nose. He sneezed a lot.

She pursed her lips very depressedly and muttered in a low voice, "Crow's mouth! ”

Pei Yuan just wanted to laugh at Lu Qinghuan's childish appearance, but suddenly there was a flash of lightning, followed by a loud "boom". A towering tree not far from a few people was instantly cut off by lightning, and in the heavy rain, blue and white smoke came out.

"No, you can't stay here, it's too dangerous!"

Pei Yuan's eyes were slightly sluggish. With a stern expression, he turned around and flew back to the horse, and said a few words to Ah Jia on the wheel, Ah Jia nodded in response, and immediately set up the carriage and galloped along the ramp up the mountain. And Pei Yuan and Helan Xuanyi also quickly rode their horses to keep up and escorted them behind the carriage.

Ah Jia had explored the road before, and there was a mountain villa on the mountain, although I didn't know who the master was, but it was also the closest place to rest for a few people at present.

So Pei Yuan made a decision immediately and decided to go up the mountain to talk about it.

The villa is built next to the mountain, on the mountainside, and from the bottom of the mountain, the courtyard wall with red walls and green tiles seems to enclose a red and green ribbon around the whole mountain.

But when I got closer, I found that the villa looked dilapidated, with peeling red paint on the walls, withered tiles, and the gate hidden and not closed.

"Ajia, go take a look."

Pei Yuan's expression was a little solemn, such a big villa, most of them are used by large families to escape the summer, and even if they don't live on weekdays, there will be special subordinates to repair and maintain it, why is it dilapidated like this?

After getting out of the carriage, Ah Jia went straight to the door and knocked on the door a few times, but no one answered, so he pushed the door and walked in.

At this moment, the rain has not abated at all, Pei Yuan and Helan Xuanyi have long been drenched, and their hair is messy, although they are not like chickens in soup, but they are enough wolves.

Lu Qinghuan lifted the curtain and saw the two of them standing under the porch to avoid the rain, a little strange: "Why is there no one in such a big villa?" ”

Pei Yuan just wanted to reassure Lu Qinghuan that Ah Jia was back, and there was not the slightest expression on Mu Ne's face.

He walked up to Pei Yuan and whispered a few words, as if he was telling the situation inside.

Because of the rain curtain, Ah Jia's voice was very small, Lu Qinghuan didn't hear his words clearly, but she could still see a look of surprise on Helan Xuanyi's face next to her.

Why is Helan Xuanyi surprised?

Could it be that there are some ulterior secrets buried in this villa? Or is there something terrifying in this mountain villa that surprises Helan Xuanyi?

Ah Jia quickly finished speaking, stood aside, and quietly waited for Pei Yuan's instructions.

Pei Yuan looked back at the mottled gate behind him with a solemn expression, and then looked at Lu Qinghuan who looked puzzled, a little unsure whether to go in or not.

The sky was getting darker and darker, and in the dark sky, there was an occasional flash of lightning that covered the heavens and the earth, followed by a loud rumbling sound, as if the whole earth was trembling.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, the mountain road was muddy, and there was rushing yellow water everywhere, and it would be very dangerous for them to go down the mountain at this moment.

With such heavy rain, even if the carriage does not get stuck in the muddy water, it is very likely that it will encounter a mudslide, and it will be difficult to avoid it at that time. And even if they get down the mountain safely, it will be very dangerous to return to the dense forest at the foot of the mountain.

After all, the only thing they can rest now is the mountain villa in front of them.

Looking back at the door that was open like a hideous beast in the dark hole, Pei Yuan said softly: "Rest here for one night today, and we will hurry when the rain stops tomorrow." (To be continued.) )