Yuan Shao concealed it: "It's just a trivial matter, there was an attack in the city last night, and a female servant was rescued. ”

"Female work?" Cao Ming remembered that Qingluo was just a concubine, but Yuan Shao said that she was a female servant, and eighty percent of the theft of the defense map was exposed.

"I won't mention it." Yuan Shao knew that Cao Ming was an outsider, and it might be the eyeliner of the imperial court, so it was indeed inconvenient to reveal important things to him.

Yuan Shang continued: "Don't hide it, there was a fierce battle in the city last night, although the thieves were not caught, but they successfully killed a thief leader, but unfortunately the body fell into the moat." ”

After listening to Yuan Shang's words, Cao Ming seemed very calm on the surface, but his heart had collapsed, just like hearing that his brother had been killed.

Yuan Shao said with a smile: "Fortunately, I had the foresight to transfer Yan Liang and Wen Chou into the city, otherwise it would be really easy for the thief to escape." ”

Cao Ming felt dizzy: "I'm sorry, I can't listen to these killings, so I'll go back first." ”

After saying that, Cao Ming covered his head and left the living room, Yuan Shang took the initiative to ask for an escort when he saw this, after all, the opportunity to be a flower messenger is not common.

Yuan Shao's heart was very confused, Cao Ming had been on the battlefield no matter what he said, and it was impossible for him to get dizzy when he heard about some killings.

In the courtyard, Yan Ying was cleaning the ground with a broom, when Cao Ming walked in from outside, her body trembling constantly.

"Niangniang, why don't I call Lang Zhong for you?" Yuan Shang had a trace of worry on his face, if Cao Ming had a mistake in the Yuan Mansion, then his own family would be over.

"No, let's go!" Cao Ming took a few deep breaths and finally relieved some of her grief.

"Hey! What did you do to our mother? Yan Ying put down the broom in her hand and pushed Yuan Shang aside.

"It has nothing to do with him. Let's go in and say. Cao Ming rubbed her temples with her hands. Walk slowly into the house.

Yuan Shang suppressed his anger. yelled at Yan Ying: "This son doesn't care about you, but there will be no next time!" ”

"I'm so scared, little white face!" Yan Ying is not a vegetarian either, and obviously did not take Yuan Shang in her eyes.

Yuan Shang wanted to scold back, but he didn't expect the door to be locked by Yan Ying, so he could only stand in the courtyard and sulk.

"Niangniang, is it Ma Gongzi's business?" Yan Ying saw Cao Ming burying her face in the futon and didn't say a word to herself.

"Hmm. He's dead. Cao Ming sat up casually, and the whole person was no different from usual.

Yan Ying showed a sad expression: "Ma Gongzi's kung fu is good, I didn't expect it"

Cao Ming suddenly stood up and said, "They said that the body fell into the moat, and I want to take a look." ”

Cao Ming remembered that the moats were generally not deep, and the current was very gentle, so that unless someone was seriously injured, they would not drown in it.

"Then I'll go with you." Yan Ying was afraid that Cao Ming would not be able to think about it, so she jumped into the river to find the corpse.

Cao Ming nodded and said, "Let's go now, you go and get a sword, I may use it." ”

"Do you want to call a guard?" Yan Ying felt that the two people searched too little. It should be a few dozen people to do it.

Cao Ming told the truth: "The guards were sent away by me last night, and now there are only people left who support the façade. If they were transferred away again, Yuan Shao would be suspicious. ”

Yan Ying originally wanted to retreat, but this time she was saving people, and no matter how tired she was, she had to hold on.

Due to the fierce fighting last night, the people were much less crowded on the streets during the day than usual, and some shops even chose to close for three days.

In order to keep a low profile, Cao Ming and Yan Ying deliberately put on civilian clothes and went out, and they were basically unrecognizable to non-acquaintances.

At the east gate, a large number of armor soldiers were examining the merchants, and almost all the people who entered the city were interrogated, even children.

Yan Ying saw that martial law was at the gate of the city, and said worriedly: "If someone recognizes us, how should we answer?" ”

Cao Ming glanced at Yan Ying: "Just say go out and relax, anyway, we are not prisoners, even if we meet acquaintances, it will be fine." ”

At the corner of the street, Yuan Shangzheng led four servants to follow Cao Ming closely, he was very curious about the other party's dress, it was likely that he was going out of the city to do a secret business.

The people who went out of the city were not checked, Cao Ming and Yan Ying easily passed the checkpoint and walked quickly to the other side of the moat.

"Where do we start?" Yan Ying found that the moat was outrageous, and it would take at least half a day to finish it.

Cao Ming suddenly whispered, "There are people following us behind us, now I have to ask you for a favor to attract their attention." ”

From the first time Cao Ming left the house, he found that there were people behind him, and nine times out of ten it was Yuan Shao's person.

"What's the hurry?" Yan Ying's guess is definitely not a good thing, otherwise Cao Ming would not have said it so politely.

"I'm sorry!" Cao Ming took advantage of Yan Ying's lack of reaction, quickly pushed it into the moat, and then pulled out his legs and ran into the distance.

"Help!" Yan Ying kept shouting in the moat, she regretted coming out with Cao Ming, it was like killing people.

Seeing this, Yuan Shang could only choose to save people, although he knew that this was a ploy, but he didn't dare to let Yan Ying drown.

Cao Ming searched for traces along the moat, believing that Ma Qiu would not die easily, at least not by drowning.

Sure enough, handprints appeared on a moat beach, as well as traces of body crushing.

Cao Ming's heart was hopeful, seeing that there was not much blood on the ground, Ma Qiu should not be seriously injured, maybe there was a problem with his legs, otherwise how could he walk by hand.

"I'll kill you if you dare to move!" A cold voice sounded from behind Cao Ming, and there was a threat in his tone.

"Don't get excited, this big brother can negotiate if you want money."

Cao Ming felt that there was something cold against his neck, and he didn't need to think about it to know that it was a sword, and eighty percent of them had met kidnappers outside the city.

The voice was still cold: "Turn around, don't play tricks with me, otherwise I'll be done with a shake of my hand." ”

Cao Ming turned around very depressedly, but the person in front of her made her desperate, and she even wanted to jump directly into the river.

Zhao Yun said with a smile: "Could it be that Xu Du is in the limelight, so he came to Yecheng to steal?" ”

Cao Ming swallowed her saliva: "Big brother, I know it was wrong to lie to you last time, but I won't die." ”

Zhao Yun's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness: "You can be forgiven for stealing my things, but you helped the assassin escape, this matter cannot be forgiven." ”

Cao Ming choked up and said, "Big brother, I have an eighty-year-old mother and a child who is not yet full-term, please let me live." ”

"Let's make it up." Zhao Yun seems to have seen through Cao Ming, he didn't tell the truth, he was a liar at all.

Cao Ming said in a consultative tone: "Big brother, the state has national laws, it is better for you to send me to the government." ”

Cao Ming is ready to gamble, after all, Zhao Yun has a good reputation in history, and he should not be a person who kills innocents indiscriminately.

Zhao Yun hesitated: "For the sake of the lord, I can spare you from death, but sending you to prison is not negotiable." ”

Cao Ming was embarrassed: "My brother fell into the water yesterday and needs me to save him, can you help." ”

After speaking, Cao Ming pointed to the traces on the ground, hoping that the other party could see some problems, otherwise she would think she was lying.

Zhao Yun stared at the ground a few times and said, "Judging by your anxious appearance, it shouldn't be lying, but there is no way to run." ”

"Thank you, big brother, let's go quickly!" Cao Ming finally found that the historical record is reliable, at least Zhao Yun is a very rational person. (To be continued.) )