The carriage walked slowly forward, and silence returned to the carriage, except for the sound of turning pages and wheels crashing against the road.

Wang Xuannian glanced at Zhong Xuanlan from time to time, looking like he wanted to speak and stopped.

And Zhong Xuanlan obviously noticed Wang Xuannian's movements, but he didn't know about it.

Originally, after Wang Xuannian was refused by him to return to the Dark Pavilion, Zhong Xuanlan didn't mention this matter again, and recently helped her deal with some business matters, which also made her a lot easier, so Zhong Xuanlan followed him.

"Master, a letter has arrived."

Zhong Xuanlan gathered his thoughts, looked out through the curtain, and ordered, "Take it in." ”

The winter solstice sent the letter in, Zhong Xuanlan took the letter and looked at it, and learned that this letter was from the prince of Yongcheng in Youzhou, so he immediately opened it and looked at it, his face became solemn, and he looked at Wang Xuannian, hesitating in his heart whether to let him continue to follow.

Wang Xuannian asked, "Lan'er, what's wrong?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan thought about it and handed the letter to Wang Xuannian.

Wang Xuannian took the letter, skimmed it quickly, and then put down the letter: "Lan'er, you change the route, I will go to Youzhou to deal with things instead of you." ”

Zhong Xuanlan shook her head, there were some things, she didn't want Wang Xuannian to be involved, and there were some things that had to be handled by her.

Wang Xuannian sighed softly, now he can only protect her inch by inch.

When he was in the countryside, he had heard that many people had starved to death during the disaster year, some people would grab what they had not eaten, and some people had instigated civil unrest with words and deeds...... There are even cannibalisms.

Although he doesn't know what the real situation in Youzhou is now, it's better to make some preparations as soon as possible!

"Lan'er, let's make some preparations before we go, I have seen in the library of the dark pavilion that there may be a plague when there is a drought."

Zhong Xuanlan was shocked, looked at Wang Xuannian and said, "Husband, remember that this must not be mentioned to anyone again. ”

After a pause, Zhong Xuanlan said in the air: "Spring solstice, winter solstice, the words of the son just now, into your ears, must not come out of your mouth." ”

"Yes."

Wang Xuannian's face became solemn, what taboo did you commit with this or Lan'er You already knew that this would happen, but you still went?

"Can Lan'er give me an explanation?"

Zhong Xuanlan looked at the sparse pedestrians in front of him through the gauze curtain, they were ragged, moving slowly, dragging their families with their mouths.

After a long time, Zhong Xuanlan retracted his gaze, turned his head to look at Wang Xuannian and said, "Husband, as soon as the plague comes out, it is likely to be the time when a city will perish, and now the four countries are eyeing Dongyuan, what do you think will happen if this matter spreads?" ”

Wang Xuannian was stunned, at that time, various countries may take advantage of the plague to propagate the condemnation of the gods, the Dongyuan civil unrest, the four countries are in a group war, the Dongyuan treasury is empty, and the division of the Dongyuan is just around the corner.

And he became a sinner, and then he was used by someone with a heart, it should be that the entire Zhong family became a sinner of TECO, and the Zhong family was in danger.

"I will think carefully in the future."

Zhong Xuanlan nodded, bowed his head to do things, seeing this, Wang Xuannian also took a hand to help her check the accounts.

After some time, the carriage came to a halt abruptly.

Wang Xuannian caught Zhong Xuanlan, who was leaning forward, and said in the air: "Why are you careless on the winter solstice, and you almost injured your master." ”

Zhong Xuanlan shook his head at Wang Xuannian, saying that he was fine and didn't need him to hold it anymore, but Wang Xuannian didn't let go of her.

Here the winter solstice and the spring solstice confessed, Zhong Xuanlan didn't blame them, and asked, "It happened..."

Words have already come from outside: "Folks, rob them, you see how many Peugeots they look like, we will not only get food in a while, but also two beautiful women, no, there should be more in the car, I just heard the voice, rush, ah......"

Zhong Xuanlan lifted the curtain and saw a group of victims rushing towards this side, carefully looking at the crowd, and a touch of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Winter Solstice, kill the two people who ran first, the person wearing a dark blue rag and holding a hoe in the middle, and the woman wrapped in a purple turban and carrying a basket behind him......"

"Yes."

As soon as the person died, some timid and fearful people were shocked and did not dare to take another step, some tried to encourage others to act, and some did not stop...... Zhong Xuanlan saw that some people were getting closer and closer, and ordered: "Spring solstice, kill all the people who run the fastest." ”

Wang Xuannian said: "Wait, Lan'er, those are the victims. ”

Zhong Xuanlan turned his head to look at Wang Xuannian, and said in a cold tone: "No, they are all robbers, otherwise how could they come to rob me of things, spring solstice, do it." ”

Wang Xuannian said: "Isn't it possible to reduce the blood for the sake of the child?" ”

Zhong Xuanlan looked at the corpse lying on the ground outside, hooked the corners of his lips and said: "I want to reduce the blood on my hands, but unfortunately no one gives me a chance, only death can make people remember my Zhong Xuanlan's methods." ”

Wang Xuannian stretched out his hand and lowered the curtain, isolating everything outside: "I know." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "You hate me like this? ”

Wang Xuannian shook his head, he found that the pregnant Zhong Xuanlan had become very sensitive, and he also liked to lose his temper with him, but he liked it very much, so she was no longer the high-ranking Zhong Da Master, she was closer to him, and he was very happy to be tossed by her.

"No matter what kind of Lan Er, I like it.

I just hope that Lan'er will have less human life on her hands, so that she won't get into karma. ”

Zhong Xuanlan looked at the two hands: "It's a pity that the lives in my hands are uncountable." ”

Wang Xuannian reached out and held her hand: "In the future, I will be Lan'er's sword!" ”

We're all in this together.

Zhong Xuanlan stared at Wang Xuannian for a long time and nodded.

After about a stick of incense, the winter solstice cleaned up the people who should be cleaned up, and came back and said, "Master, the people have been cleaned up." ”

Zhong Xuanlan said: "Set off and enter Youzhou New Town at night." ”

"Yes."

On the other side, Zhong Xuanli and Xiao Qi were preparing to leave tonight.

Zhong Xuanli sat at the table of the Eight Immortals, crossed Erlang's legs, supported his head with one hand, and played with the tea cover with the other and said, "Xiao Qi, do you think I will go back to the ancient city or go to my sister after I leave tonight?" ”

Xiao Qi's eyes twitched and looked at the road map on the table, his young master was really idle enough, and he used melon seeds to piece together their escape route.

Zhong Xuanli saw that Xiao Qi was distracted, and stretched out his hand to shake it in front of him: "Xiao Qi, are you satisfied with this puzzle?" ”

Xiao Qi nodded: "Very satisfied, but, young master, have you written it down?" ”

Zhong Xuanli pursed his lips, under Xiao Qi's expectant gaze, he nodded without remembering, hum, he is smart, remember the important ones, and when he plays on the spot, he will definitely be able to go out!

Xiao Qi said suspiciously: "Young master, did you really write it down?" Why don't I test you? ”

Zhong Xuanli touched his nose and patted the back of Xiao Qi's head unhappily: "I'm the master, you don't believe what I said, huh?" ”

Xiao Qi learned from Zhong Xuanli to pout, although you are the master, but you are not very reliable, the head of the family does not believe you, and let us treat you as a friend, not as a master, otherwise your life will be ruined by you sooner or later!

"Hey, stingy, what kind of eyes are you, be careful that I beat you."

Zhong Xuan got up to beat someone, Xiao Qi hurriedly dodged away, leaving a sentence: "Young master, I'll come to you at night." The words fell, and the people disappeared.

Zhong Xuanli pursed his lips, picked up the paper, the melon seeds spilled on the table, and on the ground, he didn't care, sat aside, and carefully memorized the road map.