Master Dong and the others came back, and they had already set up a ploughing cow, because they bought a lot, the price was discounted, and they bought thirty-three heads of gold for thirty taels of gold. said that he would go to fetch cattle early the next morning and drive back to Yinling County directly.

Hearing that Yin Eagle and they were leaving, Wu Zhutou and the others were very surprised, Yin Eagle and Cheng Luojie told Wu Zhutou to protect the lord of Haozhi County, so they said goodbye with tears, got on the horse and galloped away.

Leng Yi was very worried about the safety of his wife Zhuo Qiaoniang in Yinling County, and the Liao Governor had already ordered her to rush to the capital urgently, and there would be no guards there.

Therefore, after Cheng Luojie and the others left, Leng Yi decided to rush back to Yinling County immediately, before Cheng Luojie left, only by his own side could he ensure her safety.

Leng Yi asked Master Dong and the two catchers to stay, and the next day he discussed with Governor Liao about leasing the ploughing cattle, and after getting the ploughing cattle, he hurried back to Yinling County. And he and Wu Zhutou rode back to Yinling overnight.

Wu Zhutou and Master Dong both knew that Leng Yi and his wife had been attacked several times, which was really no joke, so they naturally followed Leng Yi's arrangement.

That night, Leng Yi and Wu Zhutou hurried back to Yinling, and finally returned to Yinling County before dawn.

When Leng Yi rushed into the house, he saw Cheng Luoyan sitting in the room with Zhuo Qiaoniang talking, and when they saw him, both of them stood up in surprise.

Zhuo Qiaoniang said: "The official is back, that's good, Luo Yan just received an order to rush back to the capital immediately, she is worried about the safety of the concubine, I don't know what to do." ”

Leng Yi said: "I know, Yin Vulture has already received an order to rush back." You can go too, don't worry here, I'll arrange it. ”

Cheng Luoyan looked at him, bit her red lip lightly, and didn't speak.

Zhuo Qiaoniang said: "The officials have worked hard all the way, are they hungry?" I'm going to cook! So he lowered his head and went out to the kitchen.

Cheng Luoyan leaned against the doorrail, looked at him, blushed, and said in a low voice: "You ......, don't you have anything to tell me?" ”

Leng Yi said: "I heard that you are going to get married in the fall, I, I wish you happiness!" ”

"Thank you!" Cheng Luoyan looked at him, as if she was resentful.

Leng Yi looked at the door and said in a low voice: "Last time I ......, I'm sorry ......, I didn't mean to......"

"That's all you want to say?" Cheng Luoyan looked very disappointed.

Leng Yi smiled awkwardly and said, "Then what do you say?" ”

Cheng Luoyan walked up to him, her face was like a burning cloud, and said, "You ......, will you come to the capital?" She lowered her head, and even her neck was red.

"Yes."

"You, will you come and see me?" Her voice was inaudible.

"Hmmm! Yes! ”

"Great!" Cheng Luoyan's eyes were immediately full of light.

Leng Yi said: "I came to see you, but I was afraid that your husband would not let you come out." ”

"No one can control me! - Promise me to take care of yourself, okay? ”

"Good!" Leng Yi smiled innocently.

Finally, Cheng Luoyan took the female catcher and left Yinling County on horseback.

The internal office, which was originally very lively, suddenly became deserted. Leng Yi sat under the porch, looking at the empty patio, very uncomfortable for a while.

Leng Yi closed the door and said to Zhuo Qiaoniang: "You know, someone wants to kill us. I kidnapped you last time, and now that the guards are gone, we can only protect ourselves. ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang's face was a little pale, and she reluctantly said, "Official, I understand." I'm not afraid. ”

"Well, we don't have to be too nervous, these assassins who assassinated us misunderstood what we had, and we can't make it clear to them now, because we don't know who sent them, who are those people, we can only wait for them to understand that we don't have what they want, and after they understand this, they won't assassinate us anymore, they will leave. However, until they understand, we must protect ourselves and not let them kill. So, you have to follow the officials' arrangement, you know? ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang nodded and smiled reluctantly: "Understood." Concubines listen to officials. ”

Leng Yi knew that she had never experienced this kind of thing, and she was already scared enough when she was kidnapped last time, and now she wants to continue to talk like this, so she is naturally even more panicked. He reached over, took her in his arms, and comforted her softly.

Among the human skin masks given to him by Bai Hong, there are two female masks, a young woman and an old woman. Leng Yi took out a human skin mask with a female surname, put it on Zhuo Qiaoniang, and turned into an old woman. He showed her the bronze mirror.

Zhuo Qiaoniang saw it, couldn't help laughing, and said, "Why did the concubine become like this?" It's so funny where this thing comes from! ”

"A friend." Leng Yi said, "You wear this mask, don't go out, and don't leave my sight." We're in the inner office. ”

"Hmm!" Zhuo Qiaoniang said, "What about cooking?" ”

"I have to cook and do the laundry with you, you must not act alone."

Zhuo Qiaoniang thought to herself, officials don't know martial arts, even if they follow themselves and meet assassins, what can they do? However, if you really encounter an assassin and die together, it is better than being separated and killed. I can't imagine that being an official in this penal colony will also worry about my life. couldn't help but feel sour, and snuggled in Leng Yi's arms.

Leng Yi put his arm around her and said, "If you encounter an assassin, you must obey my arrangement!" Remember? ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang looked at him, shook her head, and said, "If the official lets the concubine flee alone, the concubine can't listen!" ”

Leng Yi kissed her and said, "I'm not letting you run for your life alone, I'm letting you hide so that I can concentrate on dealing with the assassin." Do you understand? ”

"The official wants to deal with the assassin alone?"

"Don't worry, the officials are prepared. You see! Leng Yi activated the mechanism of the flying knife box on his arm, aimed it at the wall, raised his wrist, and with a whoosh, a thin bright flying knife flew out from under his arm, nailing it to the wall with a bang.

Zhuo Qiaoniang was surprised and delighted, if this shot at the assassin at once, maybe she could shoot the assassin to death. It turns out that the official still has such a treasure.

Leng Yi said: "This is what Cheng Zhutou left for me to defend myself." We don't have a guard, so we can only rely on this. So, once you encounter an assassin, you must hide immediately,—— remember, when you hide, don't hold a knife or anything in your hand, because you are wearing a mask, they don't know you, they will think you are a servant, and they will not kill you easily! That way you will be safe, and I will be able to deal with the Assassins calmly. Do you understand? ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang nodded: "Okay!" ”

The day passed slowly.

There are only Leng Yi, Zhuo Qiaoniang and the maid grass spike in the inner house. Cao Sui is seriously ill and can't get up yet, so he can only crooked on the bed, and he has to be taken care of by Zhuo Qiaoniang when he eats and drinks. It's still the Spring Festival holiday, so there is no official business that Leng Yi needs to deal with.

Leng Yi knew that the Yamen's martial arts were mediocre, and they were not the opponents of those killers at all, and letting them be on guard outside could only let them die in vain, so the surname Suo did not let the arrest come to protect them.

However, he still called Deputy Song to the head catcher and asked about the dragon dance and the lantern market. Before leaving, because Wu Zhutou went to Bazhou with him, he handed over the matter to Deputy Song Zhutou to handle.

Song deputy head catcher said that according to Leng Yi's previous arrangement, a banquet was held to entertain the main businessmen in the county, they heard Leng Yizhi's idea of the county, and asked them to pay for the lantern dragon dance, naturally they were very happy, this kind of thing does not cost much, but it has a lot of fame, and it can also make the dragon dance team dance at the door of the house, and they are very happy to take out the money. At present, it is ready, and it is waiting for the county magistrate to decide when to come out of the dragon.

Leng Yi asked Deputy Song to take full charge of the dragon lantern dance. From the beginning of the night, the sixteenth burning dragon must be arranged for the festival to be safe, to prevent the stampede from happening because the people are crowded to watch the excitement, and not to do good things into bad things. Deputy Song solemnly agreed.

In the evening, Qiu Hong, the chief secretary of the yamen, came to pay New Year's greetings. In the past, Leng Yi always received visitors in the flower hall next to the second hall, but this time, Leng Yi directly let Qiu Hong into the inner house and received him in the inner house study. And it was the husband and wife who received him together, Qiu Hong didn't know what was going on, and he was a little flattered.

Leng Yi told him about buying ploughing cattle and asking the prefect's yamen to help lease ploughing cattle from Bazhou and lend them to the people for spring ploughing. Qiu Hong was very surprised when he heard this, and praised Leng Yi for loving the people. Leng Yi asked Qiu Hong to work overtime with the household secretary to work out a method of lending cattle. As soon as the ploughing cattle arrive, they should be implemented immediately in accordance with the measures to avoid delaying the agricultural time. Qiu Hong hurriedly agreed.

That night, Leng Yi and Zhuo Qiaoniang lay down, although Xiao Biesheng was newly married, but in order to ensure his vigilance to the greatest extent, Leng Yi did not say hello to Zhuo Qiaoniang. And he lay down with his clothes untied. Always ready to meet the enemy. Zhuo Qiaoniang also obediently obeyed Leng Yi's arrangement.

The night was spent peacefully.

Early the next morning, Leng Yi got up with Zhuo Qiaoniang and came to the kitchen to boil water and wash their faces. Prepare breakfast. Zhuo Qiaoniang was busy on the stove, and Leng Yi stood at the door watching, while vigilantly paying attention to the situation around her.

At this moment, Leng Yi heard a few slight sounds, as if something was on the ground, he immediately hugged Zhuo Qiaoniang, put her behind the water tank, and whispered: "It seems that the assassin is coming!" ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang was holding a spatula in her hand, and when she heard this, her face turned pale with fright, and she grabbed Leng Yi's hand: "Where are the officials going?" ”

"Don't worry! Listen to the officials! Leng Yi patted his arm and said, "We have weapons, we can't sit still!" You hide! ”

Zhuo Qiaoniang suddenly woke up, quickly let go of Leng Yi, shrank behind the water tank, held the spatula tightly, looked at the corner of the stove, and thought to herself, if the official died, she would die headlong, and she would never live alone! You can't fall into the hands of thieves and tarnish your reputation!

Leng Yi closed the kitchen door and walked to the porch, where he saw three people looking at him and walking over slowly, and at the same time, two people came out from both sides of the back room, both holding swords and sneering on their faces, and surrounded Leng Yi. Judging from the body shape and pace, the martial arts are first-class. I couldn't help but feel a sinking in my heart.

Then, I heard the back window of the kitchen being pushed open with a bang, someone climbed over the wall and entered the kitchen, and then heard Zhuo Qiaoniang's scream. Leng Yi heard that the voice was not pain but horror, indicating that he was not hurt.

(To be continued)