Chapter Seventy-Four: Don't Have an Inside Story

Shen Chang, who was loud at this time, hurriedly came to see the two of them, only to find that their faces were a little not very good, but they were only scared when they were young ladies from big families, and they had never heard of these things.

However, Han Yan, after being yelled at inexplicably by Luo Xiaoran, slowed down for a moment before he understood the meaning, and quickly changed his words and asked, "How did I hear that I was killed by local robbers in the capital?" ”

Luo Xiaoran breathed a sigh of relief.

If it is not stopped in time, it is very likely that Han Yan will blurt out something like 'assassinated by someone hired by Lu Kui'.

Han Yan's understanding of this case is the same as Luo Xiaoran's, which is based on Lu Kui's cognition of the murderer. But apart from these insiders and some related personnel, ordinary people should only know that Tong Yuyan was killed by robbers.

If Han Yan swore that he would say the words 'Lu Kui sent someone to assassinate', even if Shen Chang was so nervous, he would begin to doubt the true identity of the two of them.

However, there is a discrepancy between the information that Shen Chang said now and the information that Luo Xiaoran and the others knew, and it is difficult to determine which of them is the one who represents the truth.

Either the subordinate officials covered up the facts when they reported it, or Shen Chang's intelligence was lying.

"yes, that's what I've heard." Luo Xiaoran pretended to look at Shen Chang in surprise, waiting for him to answer.

Shen Chang sneered, "What robbers, those few are local hooligans at all, and the local people know that these black-hearted and black-lung people are the thugs of those who are officials, and they are killed in a few swarms." ”

Han Yan frowned, "Then how do you know this?" ”

Shen Chang said: "My wife's mother's house is in the village next to it, and everyone in the village knows about it. ”

Luo Xiaoran's face sank obviously.

If what Shen Chang said was true, then Tong Yuyan's death would not just be as simple as offending Lu Kui......

Even......

Xiangzhou was involved.

Lu Kui has the ability to suppress the local yamen, and he also has a reason to assassinate Tong Yuyan, because Tong Yuyan will enter Xiangzhou, all because of the life lawsuit caused by Lu Kui.

But at this time, listening to Shen Chang, Xiangzhou is already a fire pit, Luo Xiaoran and Han Yan found that the water in Xiangzhou is so deep, and the stakes are chilling, so Tong Yuyan, as an official of the imperial court, is well versed in the atmosphere of officialdom, how could he not find out that this Xiangzhou is wrong at all.

He would be rerouted into Xiangzhou because of a complaint from a woman, how could he ignore it when he knew that the people of Xiangzhou were in dire straits?

The more Luo Xiaoran thought about it, the more he felt chills all over his body.

Shen Chang sighed again: "I thought a good official came, but I didn't expect it...... Ay! ”

"Luo Xiaoran?" Han Yan observed the change in Luo Xiaoran's expression.

In front of Shen Chang, she just smiled weakly at Han Yan, "I can't listen to these things of fighting and killing, it's just a little uncomfortable, brother, if you are interested, you don't have to accommodate me, I'll just go later." ”

She is a woman, in this ancient society, excessive investigation and discussion of political affairs will inevitably make strangers wary of one or two, in order not to cause trouble, she still has to avoid suspicion.

Han Yan looked at her puzzled, but he also understood Luo Xiaoran's hint that he asked him to continue inquiring, and continued: "Be prepared for danger in times of peace, we have lived in a comfortable capital since we were children, where can we know that local officials are holding power to disregard people's lives!" ”

This sentence completely aroused Shen Chang's anger.

When talking about the famine disaster in the past few years, the local officials ignored the two children in his family and starved to death, a man said that he left tears, his eyes were red, and it was difficult to suppress his grief.

Even Han Yan turned his head a little unbearably.

Luo Xiaoran walked behind them, pretending not to hear their conversation, but those words entered her ears word for word.

She had heard too much about these things that caused man-made disasters due to the mediocrity of officials, but she had only heard history, and there was really no resonance with the history of five or six thousand or one hundred and eighty years away from her.

And when these familiar histories became real at her fingertips, she was suddenly afraid.

She was even more afraid that after Murong Jue knew the truth of Xiangzhou, after he began to investigate Xiangzhou, more tragic incidents would be revealed, and there would be a strong smell of human flesh and blood rotting in the sun.

Compared with Han Yan and Su Qingce, Ai Qing grew up in a safe and happy environment.

There is no war in her country, there are no natural disasters in her place, and there are no man-made disasters, Ai Qing, who grew up in this environment, when she heard with her own eyes and ears those incidents where every word was contaminated with human life, she was afraid of everything, and there was nothing left but fear.

This is also Ai Qing's clear realization once again that he is alive and well in this time and space.

She was also a living person with blood flowing all over her body.

The little nine-tailed red fox seemed to realize Luo Xiaoran's uneasiness, got out of her hair, and gently pressed Luo Xiaoran's cheek with a warm and moist nose, warming the cheeks that were blown cold by the cold wind of the road.

"Ahh

It whispered.

There seemed to be a glint of worry in his dark eyes.

Luo Xiaoran slowly came back to her senses, and stroked the small head of the nine-tailed red fox with her hand, and the smooth touch of the hair eased her fear and uneasiness.

That night, they settled in a simple inn at the foot of the mountain, the food in the inn was really hard to swallow, Han Yan arranged Luo Xiaoran properly, and went to the nearby village with Shen Chang to find food.

Leave one person and one fox in the empty room.

The guest room may have been uninhabited for a long time, and the people in the inn saw Luo Xiaoran and his party of three people coming to the door, and they were so happy that they were so happy that they hurriedly asked Xiao Er to clean up the two rooms.

Shen Chang and Han Yan are in one room, Luo Xiaoran is in the other, and the two rooms are next to each other.

It's just that the furnishings in the room are old, and there is an old carved bed, and the draped bed curtain is gray and abrupt. Most of the lacquer color of the square table in the room has been lost, and the unmatched teapots and tea bowls are upside down on the square table.

In short, there is a shabby smell everywhere.

Luo Xiaoran was not picky, and he couldn't bear the surging sleepiness, so he let the little fox guard it, and he lay on the bed and fell asleep in a daze.

I slept badly.

The dream was bizarre and confusing, and it wasn't until a knock on the door woke her up.

Luo Xiaoran responded indiscriminately and let Han Yan enter the door.

She rolled on the bed with her clothes closed, her hair full of green silk was a little scattered due to her sleeping position, her willow eyebrows were slightly frowned, and her sleepy eyes were confused, adding a little more inadvertent charm.

As soon as Han Yan entered the door, he saw this disgraceful scene......

He felt bad, and as soon as he turned around, he turned his back.