It was getting dark, and the carriage was speeding through the empty market, and it was not long before it came to the gate of the city.

At this time, there were already people who were in a hurry to leave the city and lined up according to the custom, but as the family members of the county order, they had their own privileges.

Li Dalang drove the car to the front with a familiar car, and sent someone to swagger over with a waist knife.

The sky was faint and the line of sight was unclear, but there were lanterns on both sides of the carriage, so you could see each other's faces clearly.

The messenger saw that the person who came was the grandmother's son of Mrs. Zhou, and immediately showed a smile.

"It turned out to be Li Dalangjun," he bowed slightly.

Li Dalang hummed and glanced at the number of people around the city gate, "Why did they all come out?" ”

Where did the messenger know, but said: "On the orders of the lord, the whole city will arrest the bandits." ”

When Li Dalang went out, he was told that he must be low-key this time, so he smiled and said a few words of greeting, leaving the topic aside.

The messenger had his own affairs, and knowing that the car was not a troublemaker, he turned around and left.

About a quarter of an hour later, the sky began to lighten, and everyone picked up their belongings and prepared to leave the city.

The gates were gilded with golden light from the first rays of sunlight that shot out of the clouds.

The messengers stood on both sides of the city gate and shouted loudly: "Your Excellency has an order, close the city gate immediately." ”

As he spoke, he quickly plunged into the crowd.

But the poor man's words have caused an uproar.

Everyone stood here and waited for at least half an hour, saying that if they didn't open the door, they wouldn't open it, how could everyone obey.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Yuan Bao'er hurriedly shrank into the corner, watching the messengers and the crowd pushing and shoving, causing chaos at the city gate.

The horses became uneasy as a result.

Seeing that his horses were also in a commotion, Li Dalang shouted twice, drove the car aside, and before he could move, someone came over.

Li Dalang fixed his eyes and saw that it was Han Ling, so he jumped out of the car.

The two talked in a low voice, and Han Ling came to the window.

Zhou Lichan poked her head out and looked at her uncle with admiration.

Han Ling looked at her with a smile and said softly, "When you go to your uncle's house, you must be well-behaved and obedient, and take care of your younger brother." ”

Zhou Lichan was too young to understand the meaning in his eyes, so she just nodded obediently.

Han Ling glanced at the rioting city gate, "I'll protect you over." ”

Li Dalang immediately thanked him.

Han Ling waved his hand and led the way.

Someone hurriedly ran over in the distance, "My lord, there is an abnormal movement at the east city gate, and the leader is asking for reinforcements." ”

Han Ling paused, glanced at the car, and ordered the messenger who came to report the news to escort the car out of the city.

He raised his voice and called to the other messengers, jumped on his horse, and with a backhand swell, he walked away.

Zhou Lichan looked at his back reluctantly, but Mama Li was worried that too many people would see her, so she hurriedly dragged her in.

Yuan Bao'er was most afraid of Han Ling, who had been with her for a long time, and when he was not here, her courage suddenly increased.

At this time, due to the decrease in the number of poor people, the city gate was not enough to control the crowd that was emotionally out of control.

Yuan Bao'er shrank behind the carriage, and when she saw the city gate open because of them, she shouted loudly, "Why can they go out?" ”

"The county is unfair, and we have to go out."

Before the words fell, some people also shouted, and the voices were all provocative words.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the car that still had half a carriage that had not yet been able to get out.

The crowd suddenly became excited.

Everyone desperately crowded the city gates.

At this time, there are at least a few hundred people gathered here, how can they be stopped by just a few poor people.

Soon, the gate of the city was crowded out, and after only a few breaths, everyone who was blocked here escaped.

The messengers knew that they had caused trouble, but they kept silent and closed the gates of the city.

Han Ling hurriedly went to the city gate where the messenger came to report, and halfway through, he suddenly remembered that the messenger was a little embarrassed.

He grabbed the reins violently and hurried back, looking at the closed city gate and the orderly inspection, Han Ling knew that he had been tricked.

However, even if you know, it is too late.

He called the messenger of the city and asked what had happened.

He stood with a frown on his brow for a while, and went straight to the county office.

Zhou Chengru was in the main hall, and as soon as he came in, he saw it.

"My lord," Han Ling bowed down on one knee and said in a low voice, "My subordinates have been derelict in their duties and have failed to live up to the trust of my lords." ”

Zhou Chengru stumbled back and sat down in the chair with some grunt.

After a long time, he waved his hand and said in a low voice, "That's it," he stared at the few letters in his hand for a long time before pinching them and handing them to Han Ling.

"Send them out."

Han Ling took it and took a look, and was shocked when he saw that it was several family names.

"My lord, if this matter is known to them, I am afraid that my adult's life will not be saved."

Zhou Chengru laughed, "Can you protect it now?" ”

He stared at Han Ling, motionless.

Han Ling's scalp was numb, but he didn't dare to move.

Zhou Chengru gritted his teeth, "This matter was not done by me alone, and there is no reason for me to bear it alone." ”

Han Ling hung his head and didn't say anything.

I don't know how many dirty methods there are in those big families, if it really comes to the step of stiffness, I am afraid that not only the master, but also Chan'er will be affected.

Zhou Chengru took out the booklet from his arms and handed it over, "After delivering the letter, you will take this and leave." ”

Han Ling has helped him do a lot of things over the years, and he knows that Zhou Chengru has a problem with bookkeeping, and what he handed over at this time was the booklet.

Han Ling's head lowered a few points and did not answer.

Zhou Chengru was not reluctant, and only put the booklet on the desk, "Those things in the mountains are too big, if those people can't suppress them, once they reach Your Majesty's ears, whether it is those people or Your Majesty, they will not let us live." ”

"Chan'er and Jin'er are still young, and only that uncle may not be able to protect them thoroughly."

He looked at Han Ling, "This booklet details the transactions between the Van Lu family and me over the years, as well as the number of mountains. You take it, if there is really a case, you will take it to find the Splendid Pavilion in Dongcheng, find Hong Niangzi, maybe you can save the lives of the two children. ”

The most important thing in Han Ling's heart was Zhou Lichan, and as soon as he heard this, he took the booklet over.

"Don't get close to the two children after you leave," Zhou Chengru said: "Those people have thousands of means, don't want to follow their way." ”

Han Ling thought so, didn't he just fall for Wei Xiaolangjun's way this time?

He bowed solemnly, took the letter, and walked away quickly.

On the other side, Yuan Bao'er followed the messenger and went straight to Jingshi.

It's not very far from Jingshi, but a few people don't have a means of transportation, so they can only rely on two legs.

Yuan Bao'er has never been squeamish, walking like a fly all the way, even the toes and heels are hot and painful, and she is silent at all.

Several people ran all the way, and it was almost past noon when they felt Jingshi.

The poor person subconsciously wanted to go to the household department, and Yuan Baoer naturally followed.

The head of the household department happened to come back from outside, and he couldn't help but be surprised when he saw the three of them so embarrassed.

The two messengers made a long story short and explained the situation.

The director frowned, reprimanded angrily, and then asked Yuan Bao'er when he heard the words: "I don't know the booklet of the fields, can Xiaolangjun bring it back?" ”