There was panic in the capital.

However, within a few days, there were rumors that the Tartars had invaded the court and plundered grain, so the prices in the city soared, and many people went bankrupt in order to buy grain.

Not only the capital, but also the Liang Dynasty was in chaos.

Ruyi looked at the account book and was a little worried.

I don't know if it's because of the war or what, the monthly supplies and money that Sanli Town regularly delivers to the capital every month have not arrived four or five days late.

When Lu Ziqian rented this house in the capital, what he valued was that it was facing the street and was big enough. The price of such a house is naturally not low, coupled with the ridiculously high prices, the remaining silver taels in the account book are already pitiful.

Chun Tao stood behind Ruyi and gently rubbed her shoulders, "Grandma, some people have already complained, the law of our house is that there is a meat dish once every two days." But you see how expensive this meat is, the masters can't afford to use it, and they dare to salivate and ask for any meat......"

Ruyi looked at the little bit of silver, turned over the account book and buckled it on the table, no longer looked at it, and said with a smile, "Human nature...... They just want to go. ”

As soon as Chun Tao wanted to say something, Su'er ran in in a panic, and as soon as she entered the house, she shouted, "Grandma, it's not good!" Someone gathered at the door to make trouble, and the guards were about to be unable to stop it! ”

Ruyi stood up and asked a little blankly, "What's the trouble?" At this time, what's going on? ”

Chun Tao pondered for a long time, and slowly said, "Grandma, in fact, since the battle report was posted, there have been people guarding the door...... Swear...... The old man ......"

Ruyi pursed her lips and knew it.

This is to break the border pass to the Lu Mansion.

If this chaos does not subside as soon as it subsides, the Lu Mansion will always be deeply disturbed.

Ruyi got up from the chair, calmly instructed Chun Tao to get the yarn, and told Su'er to "wipe your tears clean, otherwise people will think we are thieves later." ”

Su'er snorted and nodded, "The slave understands." ”

…………

When Ruyi led the two maids to the gate of the house, the angry people outside the door had already begun to want to break in.

Outside the closed door was a sound of angry accusations, and Ruyi listened to it with panic.

"The Lu family traitor! How can there still be a face alive! ”

"Calling yourself a general in vain! The kingdom will be broken, and it is because of you! ”

……

Ruyi listened to the sound outside the door and was silent.

Among these people, there are vendors, books, and even ordinary people on street corners, no matter why Master Lu disappeared for no reason, the consequences will still have to be borne by these helpless people.

What can she do?

Ruyi watched the door slam, took a deep breath, and ordered the guards to open the door.

The vermilion lacquer door slowly opened, revealing an unfamiliar face outside the door.

The few people who rushed to the front and smashed the door didn't seem to expect Lu Fu to open the door by himself, and they were a little stunned for a while.

Ruyi raised his voice and said, "Everyone! The little woman is the grandmother of the Lu Mansion, can you listen to me? I ......"

A big man interrupted Ruyi in a vicious voice, "A woman's family, what do you say?!" Tell you to come out! ”

Most of the troublemakers are ordinary people, shouting scary, but they don't dare to act, for fear of getting into trouble. Although the Lu Mansion opened the door, no one stepped in for a while.

Ruyi's hand hidden under his sleeve was tightly held, "Xianggong is sick in bed, it is inconvenient to see guests, if you have anything to say, you can say it now, and I will convey it to you." ”

The talented man snorted coldly, "We don't have anything to say, the Lu family defected to the enemy and treason, we just can't tolerate spies!" ”

The rest of the people nodded their heads, and before Ruyi could explain anything, a high-pitched voice came from behind the crowd.

"The Father's debt is paid by the Son! Let Lu Ziqian come out! ”

"That's right! Father's debt is paid by the son! "Let him come out! ……”

This is clearly someone stirring up trouble.

Ruyi squinted his eyes, looked at the crowd of some riots, and raised his voice, "Don't listen to rumors, my Lu family is sitting up straight, and I have never done that treason with the enemy!" Don't be fooled by others......"

The sharp and thin voice sounded again, interrupting Ruyi's words, "Master Lu has been missing for a year, and this person who can't see anyone alive or dead doesn't see a corpse, isn't it what he is to join the enemy?" Are you sitting up straight?! Phew! ”

The crowd was furious for a moment, and the sound of Ruyi's attempts to defend was drowned out in the air. The big man roared angrily, and led the people to rush in. The guards of the Lu Mansion hurriedly stepped forward to block the gate.

Chun Tao tugged at Ruyi's sleeve and begged, "Grandma, let's go!" You can't stay here for long! The slave and maid have already sent someone to report to the officer, and the officers and soldiers will come later......"

Ruyi looked at the door that was messed up into a pot of porridge, so he had to nod.

……

When the government came and dismissed the troublemakers, it was already nearly evening.

Ruyi shrank on the collapse of the study, holding a hot cup of tea in her hand in a daze.

The three of them became tigers, and they only needed to incite lightly, and the people who didn't know the truth would be used as gunmen.

Her own strength was so weak that no one would listen to his defense.

What's more, where Master Lu went, even Lu Ziqian didn't know, let alone her?

…………

It's been a month since the paperwork of the war report was posted on the bulletin board.

The weather cooled down, and the fighting worsened when the first snow fell.

The Tartar attack was like a wolf, and the towns around the capital suffered greatly. The imperial court ordered the troops stationed in the south to return to Beijing to rescue, but the water could not quench the thirst of the near. The shape of the capital is still getting stricter day by day.

A month is enough time for the panic to ferment and then slowly expand. Someone dared to go out of the city to check, and almost lost half his life in the hands of the Tartars.

There are those who are timid and spare their lives, so they immediately packed up and fled the capital. Those who could not afford to flee stayed in the capital with trepidation. The streets are picking quarrels and provoking trouble, and the guards in the city are in a hurry.

A whole month after the war report came, the Tartars provoked and beheaded a family of six wealthy merchants who had escaped from the capital, and unknowingly hung on the walls of the capital at night, not even sparing a two-year-old child.

Although the soldiers defending the city disposed of the corpses as quickly as they could, panic spread like a plague.

The entrance of the Lu Mansion was finally much cleaner.

When the crisis came, no one still had the energy to embarrass the Lu family.

After all, your own life is more important.

There was not much silver left in the Lu Mansion, and Ruyi insisted on refusing to leave Beijing and return to Sanli Town, and wanted to wait for Lu Ziqian in the capital. It's just that this matter is not easy to mention to others, and the people are panicked, and they have complaints about Ruyi in private.

Ruyi was not reluctant, and those who wanted to leave gave some silver and let them go.

The capital is almost empty. Ruyi guarded the huge Lu Mansion and insisted on waiting for half a month.

Lu Ziqian has no news. On this morning, Ruyi ushered in an acquaintance.