Ruan Qingzhi raised his head with difficulty, and his voice became hoarse when he spoke again: "You...... Say what? ”

The black cloth covered most of her face, and the remaining half was also hidden by the night, and only a faint silhouette could be seen.

The person on the other side looked at this face, but he seemed to be able to see the tears in the peach blossom eyes, filled with sadness, resentment, and despair.

He slowly squatted down in front of Ruan Qingzhi, stroked her eyes through the black cloth, and chuckled: "Do you think it's surprised?" ”

"Night Cold!" Ruan Qingzhi shook his head desperately, "Don't scare me, what are you doing?" Didn't you say the two of us would never doubt each other? Didn't you say that you would only be good to me for the rest of your life? Why are you tying me up? I'm so hurt, so cold, so scared......"

"Huh!" Ye Han's voice chuckled, "Do you still know how to be afraid?" You reversed black and white, tried to deceive the world, and snatched your sister's phoenix life, why didn't you see you afraid at that time? At this moment, I just lay on the ground, and I didn't say that I was going to give you to Ruan Biyun, so you started to be afraid? ”

"You're going to give me to her?!" Ruan Qingzhi was shocked and struggled desperately on the ground: "Ye Han, are you crazy!" Yun'er, the person she likes is King Rui! Even if you give me to her, she won't accept your affection! ”

In the dark, the corners of his clothes twitched, and his voice pulled away again: "Whether or not I can let her appreciate it is my business." In short, this game is tired of this. ”

"But!" Ruan Qingzhi didn't know where he got the strength to turn over and sit up on his knees, crooked on the ground and cried: "But, I didn't lie to you!" I'm really a phoenix! I've made it so clear before, why don't you still believe me! If you hand me over to Ruan Biyun, you will be punished by the Heavenly Dao! The night is cold! I don't ask you to do anything for me, even if it's for yourself, you can believe me again! I ...... to you I'm serious about you! ”

The other party didn't answer for a long time, only the sound of the cold wind carrying the rain on the window was endless.

Ruan Qingzhi waited quietly for a while, and then cried again: "Yehan, why are you doing this to me? Didn't you say that you would treat me well only if you liked me? At that time, I told you that I was a real phoenix and that I could help you become the emperor, and you said you didn't care! It's only been a few days, how has everything changed? ”

As soon as her words fell, a clangling sound suddenly sounded in her ears.

It was, the sound of a sharp blade unsheathed.

Ruan Qingzhi immediately let out a scream and fell to the ground again: "Ye Han, what are you doing?" What are you pulling your sword for?! ”

Ye Han's voice was lightened, and it became colder and colder: "I heard that the person who was destined for the phoenix was the Yaotai Fairy who went down to earth and couldn't be killed." ”

Ruan Qingzhi was so frightened that he couldn't speak, just screamed.

I also heard Ye Han continue: "So, I want to try. If you can't die, I won't doubt you again. If you die, then you are a liar and you deserve to die. ”

"No, Night Cold!" Ruan Qingzhi cried and struggled hoarsely: "It's not like this! Although I am a Yaotai immortal, I will still die if I lose my head! If you kill me, if I can't get the phoenix seal, my soul will be scattered, and you will be punished by the Heavenly Dao...... Ye Han, why do you do such a lose-lose thing? Isn't it good for us to work together as we said in the beginning? ”

She used all her strength to cry out. She was almost as good as she could speak, and her voice was already hoarse.

Fortunately, the cold edge of the long sword never fell on her.

Ruan Qingzhi, who had no strength, lay on the ground and whimpered and cried, extremely sad and pitiful.

There was no longer a sound of night cold around him. If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't heard footsteps for a while, Ruan Qingzhi would have suspected that he was gone.

She cried for a long, long time, until her tears were about to run dry, and then she heard Ye Han's voice ask again: "You say, whoever kills you will be punished by Heaven and will never recover?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi hiccuped from crying, and said in a hoarse voice: "It's not just the people who killed me with their own hands!" Whoever calculates me and plots to kill me, Heaven will not let it go! I don't believe you look at the Jin family in the Prime Minister's Mansion, as well as the few minions around Ruan Biyun......"

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard a knock on the door.

It wasn't that someone came to save her, but that the other party slammed the door and walked out. It was as fast as it was fleeing, but I don't know if it was because of anger or something else.

The door didn't close tightly, and the wind came in through the crack in the door, biting.

Ruan Qingzhi lay on the ground for a while, then slowly sat up, tore off the blindfolded black cloth, and untied the ropes on his feet.

She didn't suffer any injuries, only two deep strangulation marks on her wrists. It wasn't because the other party tied it too tightly, but because she used too much force when she cut the rope just now.

After making sure she was okay, she touched the inconspicuous bracelet on her right wrist and smiled smugly.

She lived for hundreds of years. Even if she hadn't encountered any danger before, she knew that the world was dangerous, how could she really not be prepared at all!

At this moment, Ruan Qingzhi was moving his hands and feet while carefully observing the room, but the more he looked at it, the more he frowned.

The place was damp, full of broken tables and stools, cloth curtains, and many bells and whistles of swords, guns, swords, and halberds, and a few large chests......

The martial arts hall is not like the martial arts hall, and the warehouse is not like a warehouse, what the hell is this place!

Ruan Qingzhi muttered in his heart, but he didn't hesitate at all, opened the door and walked out.

The door was open but no one took care of it, and it was clear that there was no one guarding outside, which was easy to judge.

When I walked out of the door, I saw a long corridor, and sure enough, I didn't see any suspicious people, but I could hear the sound of chaotic footsteps not far away, and it seemed that many people were busy at the same time.

Ruan Qingzhi struggled to discern the direction, but he still didn't know where to flee, so he simply chose a random path and walked around.

However, it seems that the wrong choice was made.

The footsteps she had heard earlier were getting closer, indicating that she was walking towards a crowded place.

A den of thieves?!

Ruan Qingzhi suddenly became nervous, and subconsciously turned around and walked back.

Unfortunately, a door next to it suddenly opened. She didn't pay attention, and happened to bump into the person who came out.

Ruan Qingzhi was shocked, and hurriedly shook his hand to push the man away, but he fell backwards uncontrollably.

"Girl, be careful!" The man immediately stretched out his hand to support her, and when she stood firm, he hurriedly let go to make amends, and the etiquette was very thoughtful.

Ruan Qingzhi froze down, and then saw that he had bumped into a very handsome young man.

She hurriedly bowed her head and thanked her. After straightening up, he suddenly frowned again.

What does a boy do with rouge and powder? Isn't it a little bit?

Thinking of this, Ruan Qingzhi's face suddenly became ugly. She quickly grabbed the young man's neck and asked in a low voice, "What is this place?!" ”

The boy shook his head bitterly.

Ruan Qingzhi's hand relaxed a little, and continued to threaten in a low voice: "If you don't make it clear, I will strangle you!" ”

The young man opened his mouth and said with difficulty: "I don't know where to offend the girl......"

"You don't talk nonsense!" Ruan Qingzhi was angry, and his hand was strengthened again: "I really think I don't dare to kill people?!" ”

She was so hard that the young man's mouth opened wide in pain, but he didn't show the intention of begging for mercy, he only moved his lips and silently answered "I said".

Ruan Qingzhi relaxed slightly, looked around and saw that there was no one, and then threatened the young man in a low voice: "Send me out of this ghost place!" ”

The young man nodded and said in a dumb voice, "This is the backstage of the theater." Our spring moon class is just staying here temporarily, and we will move out tomorrow. I don't know where to offend the girl. ”

Up?

Ruan Qingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, stared at the young man's eyes for a while, slowly let go of his hand, and bowed his head to salute: "The frightened bird has fallen to this point, and I ask the prince to forgive me for the offense." ”

said that she would ask the other party for forgiveness, but Ruan Qingzhi knew very well in her heart that if she was choked by the neck, she would never forgive her sins.

So she was ready to be blamed or even betrayed by the other party.

Unexpectedly, the young man smiled slightly, and bowed again: "It's okay." I don't know why the girl is 'in trouble here'? ”

Ruan Qingzhi was about to speak, but he heard a sound of footsteps coming from far and near, and he was actually coming this way.

"Help!" Almost without hesitation, Ruan Qingzhi immediately grabbed the young man's sleeve.

The other party didn't hesitate at all, and immediately pulled her to hide in the nearest room.

The footsteps were indeed coming this way, in a hurry. At the same time, it was accompanied by a woman's voice: "...... As long as you take her out of Yangcheng, I don't have to ask where she is going. ”

After that, a slow and gentle male voice said, "Girl, don't worry." ”

The two men did not stop, and the footsteps passed by the doorway, getting farther and farther away.

Ruan Qingzhi looked up at the young man and said in a low voice, "That's how I 'fell into trouble'. I was tied up and locked in the room at the end of the hallway...... Originally, she wanted to kill me, but now it seems that she has changed her mind and wants your troupe to take me out of Yangcheng. ”

The young man looked at her fixedly: "Are you sure that the girl just now kidnapped you?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi replied yes without hesitation.

Because, that was Qin Su'er's voice.

The young man didn't ask any more questions, and after the footsteps completely disappeared, he grabbed Ruan Qingzhi's wrist and said, "I'll send you out." ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard more footsteps in the corridor, mixed with Qin Su'er's angry shouting: "She can't run far!" Search for me! ”

Ruan Qingzhi's heart sank, and the young man next to her had already held her hand: "Don't be afraid, I will definitely send you away safely." ”

"Why help me?" Ruan Qingzhi turned his face to look at him, "Can I trust you?" ”

The other party frowned and didn't answer, just turned around and rummaged around the table.

This reaction made Ruan Qingzhi feel that he had asked a very stupid question.

A moment later, the young man took out half a box of oil paint from the drawer, and without saying anything, he pressed Ruan Qingzhi and smeared it on her face.

"Hah!" The cold touch solidified on his face, and Ruan Qingzhi couldn't help but laugh.

At this moment, she even forgot that she was fleeing, and of course she didn't realize that the young man in front of her might have wanted to smear her as if she was unknown to everyone, and take her out of the city in the troupe.

It wasn't until the whole face had been painted and the young man turned around to get a pure white water-sleeved robe and put it on her that Ruan Qingzhi thought of this possibility.

Before she could express her doubts, the young man had already helped her tie her clothes and stood up: "You follow me out in a while, don't hide when you meet someone, just say that it is a new junior apprentice." ”

Ruan Qingzhi nodded confusedly, and watched the young man open the door, and she also walked out.

Sure enough, he bumped into someone head-on, and the young man nodded unhurriedly and greeted: "Senior brother." ”

The other party responded, and walked over without even looking at Ruan Qingzhi.

The young man didn't say much and continued to walk forward, and of course Ruan Qingzhi could only follow. When they turned the corner of the corridor, they even met the fat pale class leader, who was also not stopped for torture.

Luck was so good that Ruan Qingzhi was suspicious that this was a trap.

It wasn't until the two of them went downstairs and were about to walk out of the gate that a loud shout suddenly came from behind them: "Stop!" Those two people, what are they doing?! ”

The young man immediately stood still, and Ruan Qingzhi had no choice but to stop and hide behind him with his head down.

The person who came was Qin Su'er.

She chased after her with two guard-like people, stared at the young man, and then looked at Ruan Qingzhi: "Who are you?" Where are you going? Keep your head up! ”

Ruan Qingzhi relied on the thick oil paint on his face, raised his head calmly, and said in a rough voice: "Where are I going to tell you?" ”

The young man next to her pulled her and bowed to Qin Su'er: "The child is open-mouthed, the girl is not strange." ”

Qin Su'er looked at him coldly: "How come I don't know when Mengluan Gongzi will accept apprentices again?" What's more, you're not a fancy singer! ”

The young Mengluan said unhurriedly: "It's not an apprentice, it's a little friend I met a few days ago." I'm leaving tomorrow, and he's coming to see me off. Does Miss Qin think there's anything wrong? ”

Qin Su'er stared at Ruan Qingzhi twice again: "Come out and give it away, dressed like this?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi replied unceremoniously: "I'm going to go on stage in a while, what's wrong with dressing up like this?" I don't necessarily look as good as you when I take off my makeup, what are you arrogant? ”

Mengluan Gongzi couldn't help but chuckle beside him, gentle and gentle.

Qin Su'er looked at Ruan Qingzhi, and the more she looked at it, the more she felt that something was wrong, and it was not good to come over directly to wipe her face, so she had to ask Mengluan Gongzi again: "Which team is this child from?" What is it called? ”

"Feng Ming's class, called Luanyin." Mengluan didn't hesitate at all.

Qin Su'er frowned and didn't speak, but Ruan Qingzhi was so frightened that she almost jumped up.

Luan Yin? Feng Ming? What kind of son is this Ruan Biyun's person?!

She was shocked here, but Qin Su'er had already lost interest, and hurriedly ran back to the theater building with the guards.

The Mengluan boy next to him breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "You are almost safe, but the curfew in the city is quite strict, and you may not be able to go far." Where are you going? I'll send you? ”

Ruan Qingzhi looked up at him: "Who are you?" What is your relationship with Qin Su'er? You're not going to smuggle me out and kill me, are you? ”

Mengluan Gongzi was stunned for a moment and laughed: "Why is the little girl's guard so heavy?" I see that you have a good demeanor and etiquette, you don't look like the daughter of a poor family, how can you ......"

Ruan Qingzhi's expression was cold and unmoved: "You haven't answered my question yet!" Also, what's going on with Luan Yin? What's going on with Fengming's class? ”

Mengluan's slender eyebrows sank slightly, and he said seriously: "Miss Qin is the orphan of our former class master, she was abducted and sold to Shangjing a few years ago, and she redeemed herself a few days ago, I am not very familiar with her, and there is no reason to help her kill." As for your fake name, it's just because I like the word 'luan', is that also particular? ”

"Yes." Ruan Qingzhi looked at him seriously, "The person in this world who wants to kill me the most has two maidservants, one Luanyin and one Fengming. ”

Mengluan's face changed slightly: "Is this true?!" ”

Ruan Qingzhi stared at him and did not answer.

Mengluan Gongzi hesitated for a moment, and then laughed again: "This is really a very bad coincidence. I casually said a name, and it was ......."

He shook his head and explained seriously: "There is an old opera troupe called 'Fengming Class' in this Yangcheng, and I didn't make it up. If there is Fengming, there will naturally be Luanyin, presumably the girl's enemy named the maid from this. ”

This explanation makes sense, except that it is too coincidental.

Ruan Qingzhi raised his head again and stared at the young man's face for a while, then lowered his head and smiled, "I believe you are okay." Thanks to the rescue of the son, I am grateful. ”

Mengluan Gongzi smiled, and naturally took her hand again: "Let's go, I'll send you." Which direction? ”

"I don't know." Ruan Qingzhi frowned, "It seems to be called 'Coming to the Inn'." ”

Mengluan Gongzi frowned: "Isn't it?" Miss Qin also said that she lived in the Laigui Inn! ”

"That's right, it's there." Ruan Qingzhi gritted his teeth and replied.

Mengluan Gongzi hesitated for a moment and didn't ask more, took her hand and walked forward, saying as he walked: "The inn is very close to here, and it is two streets away." ”

Ruan Qingzhi agreed in a low voice, and then suddenly woke up, hurriedly retracted his hand, and the alarm bell sounded in his heart.

This young man, doesn't he know some tricks to control people's hearts?

When did he start holding her hand?

Why didn't she realize that something was wrong, so she was led by him like this?!

At this time, the road was dark and gloomy, and no one would know about the real murder and cremation. So, this man can't have some conspiracy, right?

Ruan Qingzhi thought about it carefully, and suddenly realized that if this young man had a ghost in his heart at this moment, she might not be able to escape!

Just thinking about it, the young man finally opened his mouth again, but his voice seemed to be a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, I lost my temper for a while, and I didn't mean to offend." ”

Gentle and gentle, frank and frank, Ruan Qingzhi didn't want to say anything for a while.

At this time, the cold wind on the road was a little lighter, and the rain was still drifting sparsely. There were no pedestrians on the wide long street, only the footsteps of two people clicked regularly, inexplicably bleak but inexplicably warm.

Ruan Qingzhi gradually began to suspect that he was evil again.

The young man next to him was a stranger.

Stranger!

When did her wariness become so light?

When you go back, you must let Yehan check it out......

Thinking like this, the Mengluan boy suddenly whispered again: "My real name is Luan Yutang, a native of Beijing, who has been adrift with the opera troupe since childhood, and is planning to return to Beijing in the near future. When you meet in Pingshui, I don't know what to call the girl? ”

"Luan Yutang." Ruan Qingzhi repeated the name and said with a low smile: "No wonder you like the word 'Luan', it turns out that your surname is Luan." ”

The other party smiled and didn't say much.

didn't care about Ruan Qingzhi's refusal to answer his question.

The rest of the road was uneventful, neither chased nor frightened. Neither of them spoke, only listened to each other's footsteps, and walked without hurrying.

Crossing two streets, there was a light in front of me.

It was the lantern that hung in front of the inn to welcome guests, and the lantern that people carried in their hands.

Ruan Qingzhi stood at the corner of the street and hesitated.

Luan Yutang looked down at her: "What's the matter, there is a change?" ”

Ruan Qingzhi shook his head, took two steps forward, and then turned back to salute and thank: "At this moment, there may not be peace in the inn, I am afraid that it will affect the son, so I will not invite you to accompany me." ”

Luan Yutang looked down at her, with some worry between his eyebrows: "Are you worried that there is still Miss Qin in the inn?" If so, why come back? ”

"Childe doesn't need to ask more," Ruan Qingzhi untied a purse from his waist and stuffed it into his hand, "After entering Beijing, take this purse to the Yushitai Luanzhong Cheng Mansion, and explain today's events, there will be heavy thanks." ”

"Yushitai, Luan Zhongcheng?" Luan Yutang was stunned for a moment.

Ruan Qingzhi smiled: "Yes, it just happens to be surnamed Luan, and it is your own family." Maybe you've met them......"

Before he finished speaking, someone on the street in front of him had already noticed the movement here, and shouted: "What person! ”

Ruan Qingzhi hurriedly stretched out his hand and pushed Luan Yutang back, whispered "Don't cause trouble", and then walked out of the dark shadow by himself: "It's me, Ruan Qingzhi." ”

As soon as the words fell, five or six people immediately surrounded him.

Ruan Qingzhi blocked the street behind him, and heard Luan Yutang, the son of Mengluan, take a deep breath, and then turned around and ran away without saying a word.

She was relieved, and then she raised her head to look at the people surrounding her in front of her.

They are all ordinary people who are dressed up, but this kind of formation around people is not something that ordinary people can have.

Ruan Qingzhi took two steps forward and faced them: "Is this formation going to arrest my Xingshi and ask them for guilt?" ”

"You," one of the other party hesitated, "is it really Miss Ruan?" ”

"Or else?" Ruan Qingzhi asked rhetorically, "What kind of rare thing is Miss Ruan?" Who wants to impersonate her? ”

She continued on her way as she spoke. Several people on the other side hesitated and followed a few steps, and one of them suddenly pulled his legs and ran towards the inn: "Young Master Chu, Young Master Chu!" The man is back! ”

There was chaos in the inn.

Ruan Qingzhi stood still at his feet, and his heart sank.

When she came back, why didn't the guards shout Ye Han, but Chu Weiyang?

Is something happening to the cold night, or—

When she was tied up before, the "Ye Han" who talked to her was really Ye Han himself?

Before this moment, Ruan Qingzhi had no such suspicions at all. Even if that voice was clearly Ye Han, she didn't believe it was him.

And she tried to say things inside and out, and many details didn't match, so she always felt that it was a trick of the gangsters.

But now, Nguyen Qingzhi is not so sure.