In the increasingly strong economic strength of the Western Holy Kingdom, the annual lantern festival is of course not simple, from three days ago, people began to prepare for the lantern festival, is bound to make the day very lively, the space is prosperous.

When Su Mian took Lin Qingqing out together, it was already dark, but the roadside was full of lights, and the road was as bright as daytime.

Lin Qingqing also made a set of new clothes for the Lantern Festival, and at this moment, Su Mian was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and said vigorously: "Ah Mian, last year's guessing was very interesting, it's a pity that you weren't here, this year we must go and have a good time, kill them without leaving a piece of armor." ”

Guessing a riddle is nothing more than looking at a knowledge reserve and brain teasers, in these two aspects, Lin Qingqing will never doubt Su Mian's strength.

Su Mian's face was not so relaxed, she knew very well in her heart that they came out today, not only to play, but also to have a very important task.

However, she still smiled at Lin Qingqing, and said to her: "Okay, I'll guess with you, I will definitely win a lottery for you, but now we are going to pick up a friend." ”

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the inn.

No matter how sluggish Lin Qingqing was, he slowly realized that something was wrong at this moment, and his face became solemn, and before Su Mian was about to get off the carriage, he grabbed her arm and asked with a serious face: "Ah Mian, are we going with the county lord today?" So is it really as simple as just coming out to play? ”

Su Mian subconsciously didn't want to say too much to Lin Qingqing, she hoped that Lin Qingqing didn't know anything, so she just came out to play.

But now it seems that this is obviously unrealistic, and Lin Qingqing has obviously guessed some clues.

And Su Mian still remembered what she promised yesterday that she would no longer be isolated as an outsider.

So Su Mian quickly calmed down, took a deep breath and sat on Lin Qingqing, and said slowly in a soft tone: "Qingqing, we really didn't come out to play today, three days ago, the county lord Mengke was killed, and her maid died for her, but we didn't know the whereabouts and origin of the assassin at all, today we just want to take this opportunity to let the county lord show up and lure the people behind it out." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Qingqing's face turned a little pale, she was really frightened, and said worriedly: "How dangerous this is." ”

"Don't be afraid." Su Mian soothed, "We have prepared in advance, the shadows are full of our people, as long as the assassin dares to appear, he will definitely be caught, and it is impossible to hurt us." ”

Su Mian promised: "Qingqing, I didn't want you to take the adventure today, but you were right yesterday, since we are friends, we should bear it together, and there should be no group to hide it, and I also think that if there are many of us, the assassins will relax their vigilance, and they will not feel that this is a trap set by us on purpose." ”

Lin Qingqing reached out and held Su Mian's hand, and squeezed it hard, as if he wanted to give each other strength: "Okay." ”

Shen Manzhi got into the carriage, and Su Mian introduced the two, but obviously everyone was in a heavy mood, and they couldn't think of saying hello at all.

Su Mian sat in the middle, held the hands of the two of them on the left and right, and said softly: "You guys relax a little, don't be so nervous, just like what was said before, too nervous will reveal flaws." ”

The two of them smiled at Su Mian, their faces a little reluctant.

Su Mian took a deep breath, turned to Shen Manzhi and said: "County Lord, wait a minute, we will come according to the plan discussed yesterday, we will be separated from you at the place of guessing the riddle, it will not be too far, and at this time you are alone, if the assassin really comes, he will definitely choose to do it, but don't be afraid, secretly we are all our people, all masters, they will protect you." ”

Shen Manzhi's eyes were firm, there was no look of timidity and fear in his eyes, and he said coldly: "As long as I can catch them, I'm not afraid." ”

Xiaoxi had died for her, and now Shen Manzhi seemed to be empowered by her, and fear was not enough to make her retreat.

Soon the two of them arrived at the moat, it was already very lively at the moment, there were many cruise ships on the river, Su Mian recognized one of the cruise ships as the Zhenguo Gong's, and frowned and looked at it twice.

On both sides of the moat, crowds of people, hawkers shouting loudly, the scene is very lively, not only there are hanging lanterns, people also make many huge lantern trees, the city is full of fire trees and silver flowers, beautiful.

Although they still have tasks on their shoulders, after coming here, the three of them were infected by this atmosphere, and their faces finally showed excited smiles.

Su Mian once again realized that it was a good choice to take Lin Qingqing out, because she was really happy, she didn't remember the nervousness and crampedness she had before at all, and she felt very curious about everything she saw, so she must pull the two of them to see what was going on.

Although Su Mian had been following them, she was still distracted and kept an eye on her surroundings, and Shen Manzhi's maid followed beside her, guarding every inch.

A few people chattered all the way to the shore, Lin Qingqing pulled Su Mian's hand and danced: "Ah Mian, let's go take a boat, you see their kind of boat is so interesting, it looks like it is made of lights, it is really beautiful, and you must see the lanterns on the river more clearly, and you can also row a boat." ”

"Nope." Before Su Mian could say anything, Sayue had already stopped her excitedly, and poured cold water in a cold tone, "What if you encounter any danger, everything will become very inconvenient on the river." ”

Lin Qingqing was a little afraid of the cold Shayue, and subconsciously shrank to Su Mian's side, and when he spoke, he was obviously lacking in confidence: "I shouldn't do it on the moat." "Swift Reading.com

"How not?" Sayue asked in a cold voice.

Su Mian was afraid that they would quarrel and delay things, so he hurriedly stood in the middle of the two and reconciled: "Don't quarrel, don't quarrel, it's not impossible to go to the river, such a central location, and there are so many people watching on the bank, and the county lord is not alone, the assassin should not dare to do it, it depends on whether the county lord wants to go or not." ”

Lin Qingqing wants to go, if Shen Manzhi also wants to go. Then Su Mian accompanied them.

Shen Manzhi hesitated, looking at Lin Qingqing's longing gaze in front of her, her eyes were wet, she couldn't say anything to refuse, and finally nodded: "Then go, even if the assassin really does it, it's nothing, isn't it just to give the assassin a chance?" ”

But if it was on the ship, the danger factor would increase, but Shen Manzhi had already decided, and Sayue naturally didn't dare to say anything more.

When a few people arrived at the place where the boat was rented, Satsuki went up to negotiate, but the merchant was embarrassed and said: "There are too many guests, we only have one small boat left now, and the boat can only go up for three people." ”

Sayue's face sank again, and she turned to look at Shen Manzhi in embarrassment: "County Lord, it seems that we can't go." ”

Shen Manzhi said directly: "You wait for us on the shore, and the three of us will go." ”

Although Sayue expected Shen Manzhi to say this, when she suddenly heard this, her eyes sank, and she was worried: "No, county master, the slave must always follow you." ”

Shen Manzhi rarely persevered: "I said it just now, so many people are watching, they won't dare to do anything on the boat, don't worry, we will come up soon." ”

Sayue had no choice but to glare at Lin Qingqing, who was proposing, and sat on the shore angrily, watching them get on the boat.

It is indeed better to see the scenery on the boat, and a few river lanterns have been prepared, Lin Qingqing wrote his wish on the lamp, and shouted Su Mian and Shen Manzhi together: "Ah Mian, the county lord, since they have all come down, let the river lanterns go, and make wishes and pray for blessings." ”

Shen Manzhi's eyes darkened, she reached out and took the lantern handed over by Lin Qingqing, her mind was full of the figure of Xiaoxi, she wrote the name of Xiaoxi on the river lantern, and leaned over to put the river lantern into the river.

Lin Qingqing screamed: "County Lord, be careful! ”

As soon as Shen Manzhi bent down, he felt the hull of the boat shake violently, and the boatman rowing in front of him turned around, and the pulp in his hand was smashing towards Shen Manzhi's head.

Shen Manzhi clung to the hull of the boat, not daring to let go at all, as soon as he let go, he would definitely flutter to the bottom of the river.

Lin Qingqing was right next to her, and she almost didn't have time to think about it at the moment, so she rushed over and hugged Shen Manzhi, half-squatting, and her back was hit by the slurry that fell down.

It hurt so much that Lin Qingqing felt that her bones might be broken, and a mouthful of blood spurted out, a lot of which splashed on Shen Manzhi's face who turned back in surprise, and the shock and despair in her eyes were so deep that she couldn't dissolve.

"Qingqing!" Su Mian's face changed drastically, and her eyes were red, but the boat shook so badly that she stumbled when she wanted to go over, and almost fell into the river.

All the people on the shore reacted, jumped into the river, and swam towards it.

But the boatman didn't give them much time at all, and seeing that Shen Manzhi didn't hit this time, the next wave of attacks soon began again.

Su Mian looked at the guards swimming over on the shore, not only that, but the water splashed around, and many black-clothed guards jumped up from the river, looking at the number of dozens of people surrounding their boat.

Su Mian really thought about it before, she thought that Heli should not be deployed, but she really underestimated the determination of the person behind her to kill Shen Manzhi.

He is really not afraid of making things bigger, even the bottom of the river has made the most sophisticated arrangements and preparations, as if even if things get big, he is not afraid of what responsibility he will bear.

Su Mian's head was blank, and he hadn't thought about these things clearly in his mind, but his hand moved first, and he directly overturned the boat, and Shen Manzhi hugged Lin Qingqing and fell into the bottom of the river.

Su Mian also jumped down, the river water was clear, but there was basically nothing to see inside at night, the guards had already leaned over, and a group of people fought in the river.

Shen Manzhi dragged Lin Qingqing to swim at all, and kept falling.

She faintly heard the voice on the shore: "Protect the county lord, save people!" ”

Now, it's too late to say anything about catching the assassin or anything like that.

Sayue swam to Shen Manzhi's side first, and dragged Lin Qingqing upstream with her.