Before the sun set, they arrived at Yanling.

There was a long queue at the entrance of the city, which was heavily guarded. Yu Yuanqiao drove his horse around and asked around, only to know that something big had happened in the city.

Last night, a Taoist temple in the city went to water and burned several small Taoist priests to death. Originally, it was not a thing worth raising the teacher and mobilizing the people, but the bad thing is that today the son attaches more importance to Taoism than Buddhism. Therefore, the family members of the officials below also follow the same example, and from time to time find a Taoist temple to pay homage.

A few days ago, it was the third lady of Yanling County who entered the Taoist temple to worship, and wanted to ask for a good marriage for the daughter in the house. It's a pity that the marriage didn't get it, but caught up with the water.

The little girl is just in her cardamom years, and it is the time of innocence. I heard that the fire was almost rubbing against the wing room where they were resting, and it was very large and had been extinguished for a long time. The delicate third lady was directly burned into a bald man, and the little girl, when she heard that she was hit by a falling beam, had a delicate little face.

The fire was so strange that the county order ordered the entire city of Yanling to be blocked that night and the cause was thoroughly investigated.

People in the city can't get out, and it's not easy for people outside the city to get in. They lined up here for a long time, before moving the general forward a short distance, the front was dark and oppressive, and it was extremely noisy, Yu Yuanqiao had already returned to Yu's house first, and when Qiaozhi said goodbye to him, he poked his head out of the carriage, and he couldn't see the city gate at a glance.

Everyone's customs clearance documents and relevant documents were handed in early in the morning, and it stands to reason that the interrogation into the city should not be so slow, but the officers and soldiers defending the city deliberately delayed slowly.

By the time we got to the pretty branches, it was already dark. The officers and soldiers were still looking at Wen Mu slowly, looking around with a pair of small eyes. Bai Jian suddenly blessed his heart, took out a few pieces of broken silver from his arms, and handed them to the soldier leader without the eyes of others.

The officers and soldiers really waved their hands and let them go, Bai Jian thanked him, and then flew on his horse and went in with the carriage. From noon to now, not a drop of rice has been eaten, and Qiaozhi is fine because they are sitting in the carriage, and he has long been so hungry that his chest is close to his back.

found a neat inn at random, Bai Jian sat on a chair and shouted at Xiao Er to eat, the sooner the better. After speaking, he rested his head on the table and complained to Qiaozhi: "I knew that I would eat more at noon, and I patronized and drank and chatted with Brother Yuanqiao, alas." ”

Qiaozhi smiled and put the wine glass in front of Bai Jian a little farther away: "I've been hungry for so long, let's eat something first and then drink." Then he lowered his voice: "Do you think this Taoist temple walk will have something to do with us?" ”

"Huh?" Bai Jian was stunned when she heard this, and looked at her like a fool: "Dare to ask Your Excellency, how old are you this year?" ”

“？” There is a feeling of being offended.

"Brother Yuanqiao told me about you." Bai Jian snatched the wine glass with his hand and poured the wine: "You can't drink it, you have to let me smell it, right?" If the Taoist temple has something to do with you, is the price too great? ”

Well... Seem...

"The most favored lady of the county order became bald, and the youngest daughter was disfigured... How good do you think you are to get the people behind the scenes to do this? ”

... Kind of makes sense... But...

"Most importantly, how did the other party know that we happened to be here today, and they happened to find a big family to come to worship?"

"So it's a coincidence?" Qingyue Road beside Qiaozhi.

"Or else? Just like your young lady thought, the other party deliberately wanted to clear the evidence? ”

"Hero! White Hero! Please, drink! Xiao Er had already served a few dishes, and Qiao Zhi hurriedly ended the topic, and by the way, his soul asked: "Why did you come to Yanling, your character has collapsed?" ”

"What? Personality collapse? Bai Jian sandwiched a chopstick dish.

"I feel like you're starting to have a poisonous tongue for some reason... Ah, it's... Well, the meaning of the words is straight to the point. "Qiaozhi was sloppy for a while, remorseful.

"Oh, that's what it means." Bai Jian pretended to be deep, and beckoned Xiuzhu behind him to sit down and eat together: "I've always been like this outside, it seems... Well, it's very chivalrous. ”

"Hmm... It's good if you're happy. ”

"If you don't like it, I can try not to say it, alas, women are trouble." Bai Jian shook his head and lamented.

So... Bai Daxia, your previous character design has all collapsed!! What's going on with this greasy and poisonous tongue complaining man! Turn your head to look at the autumn moon and the clear moon. The former looked indifferent, the latter lowered his head crimson, and poked the tofu mixed with shallots with chopsticks.

Bad luck at home! Qiaozhi looked up to the sky and roared in his heart.

After a while, Bai Jian wiped her mouth and beckoned Xiao Er to clean up the two upper rooms and come out.

Qiaozhi hurriedly stopped, saying that he had a place to live in Yanling, as long as there was one.

"Hmm.... This, two guest officers, do you want to discuss? Xiao Er looked embarrassed and flattered.

"Listen to me, where you were before... Those neighbors, going back now, may not be very good. Bai Jian replied undoubtedly, "It's so late, you live outside alone, I don't worry." ”

"..."Changed the script?

"Then give me an upper room and a middle room, and remember to clean up the upper room."

"Gotcha!" Xiao Er shook the silver in his hand, "This will be arranged for you." ”

The check-in process was not complicated, and soon someone led Qiaozhi and Bai Jian to their respective accommodations. The upper room is on the top floor of the inn, which is actually not spacious, but because it is on the highest floor, the sound of downstairs punching and eating wine is not real.

After an afternoon of travel, he was locked up outside the city for a long time. Qiaozhi was really tired, yawned, sat on the edge of the bed, and let Qingyue and Qiuyue remove her makeup and hairpin.

"Good night." After the lights were turned off, Qiaozhi struggled to say goodnight to them, and fell into a deep sleep.

On the second day, as soon as Qiu Yue woke up, she saw her young lady sitting in front of the dresser, looking depressed.

"Miss? You woke up so early today. Yawned, and pushed Qingyue, who was sleeping like a dead pig, "Get up!" The young lady is awake. ”

"Uh, miss. Did you comb it yourself? Qingyue opened her eyes in a daze, and saw that Qiaozhi's ponytail was awake.

Pretty Zhi sighed faintly: "You don't have to pay attention to those here... I'll do it myself. "Habit is really a terrible thing, it's only been a few days, and she has already enjoyed this kind of life of stretching out her hands and opening her mouth with food, which is not good, not good.

Qingyue and Qiuyue glanced at each other, then at the ponytail of the pretty branch, and they were silent for each other.

Fortunately, the knock on the door of the shopkeeper interrupted this embarrassment in time, saying that breakfast was ready, and if the girl finished washing, she could go down to eat.

Only then did the master and servant find the topic again, and before going out, Qingyue was still quick to put on a hairpin for Qiaozhi.

Bai Jian and Xiuzhu had already arrived, but because Qiaozhi didn't come, they only drank tea with a tea bowl. After taking a sip of hot tea, Bai Jian raised his eyes and saw the pretty branches that Shi Shiran came over.

"You... Didn't wake up? After much deliberation, Bai Jian still asked.

"Change your hairstyle, change your mood." Pull out the chair and sit down, and Qiaozhi indifferently drinks porridge and eats vegetables.

After breakfast, Bai Jian suggested going to the vicinity of the Taoist temple first, maybe there would be some unexpected surprises. Qiaozhi happily agreed, although she wanted to go home and see it in her heart, but she remembered the eighty taels of silver that had been hidden. The pretty branches have a headache, and if you can delay it for a day, you can delay it for a day.

There is a Taoist temple in Yanling City, and Bai Jian confirmed the best route after a little inquiry. Passers-by were surprised to hear that they were going to Baiyun Taoist Temple, and a few people thought that they were pilgrims who came to worship, and kindly told them that the Taoist Temple had offended the big people, and those Taoist priests were still taking care of themselves, and I was afraid that they would not be able to pay attention to them.

Bai Jian thanked them one by one, took them with pretty branches, and went up the mountain along the path.

Baiyun Taoist Temple is opened in the highest place on Yanling Mountain, in a crisp bamboo forest, the more you go inside, the more quiet it is, and the anxious mood is also soothed. Just catching up with the water, this quiet environment became terrifying, and it is said that when the three ladies fled, they almost stepped on the air and fell off the cliff.

Mountaineering is a physically demanding sport, not to mention Miss Jiao, who has never exercised and can't lift her shoulders and her hands can't resist, soon became out of breath and was left far behind by Bai Jian and Xiuzhu.

"Don't.. Don't go. Rest" Qiao Zhi gasped, leaned on a fist-sized bamboo, and slowly sat on the ground: "They are too fast to catch up, and when they find that we are gone, they will naturally come back to look for us."

Qingyue and Qiuyue are also tired, they are maids raised by the Yu family, and they have never done any heavy work since they were children, and it is really difficult for a strong man to climb the mountain.

The three of them sat around and trimmed, Qiu Yue pinched the sore and swollen legs for Qiaozhi, turned his head, and saw that there seemed to be a white shadow in the shadows deep in the bamboo forest.

“！ Hell! She fell to the ground in a state of astonishment.

"Huh?" Qiaozhi turned her head along her line of sight, and sure enough, she saw such a 'ghost'. "Don't be afraid" Qiao Zhi held Qiu Yue's hand and said comfortingly: "It's daytime, and it's still near the Taoist temple, Bai Jian and they are in front, don't be afraid." ”

Standing up, Qiaozhi shouted at the blurred shadow: "Don't pretend to be a ghost, come out!" ”

The shadow moved, as if hesitating.

"What the hell are you? If you don't come out again, beware that we will twist you to report to the police! Qiu Yue seemed to have eased up, but the tail note was still a little trembling.

"Don't..." The shadow finally poked its head out of the bamboo forest when he heard this, and walked towards them: "Don't... Don't report to the official... I'm a human, not a ghost. ”

The shadow came out of the shadows, and Qiaozhi saw that it was an undersized child, but his hair was messy, and his face was pitch black and dirty. When she got closer, Qiaozhi couldn't help but gasp, this little girl's face actually had a wound more than an inch long, and the flesh and blood were flying!

"You're... The little daughter of the county commander's family? ”

The little girl bit her lip and didn't answer this question, but said sullenly: "Now that I'm out, I'm not a ghost, don't send me to the government." ”

Pretty sighed, poured a little water and soaked the silk handkerchief, close to the little girl's cheek. "Your face is covered with dirt, it's not good for the wound, I'll wipe it for you, don't move."

The little girl was surrounded by pretty branches, and her body was a little stiff, but she did not run away. She stiffened her face and let it be wiped by the pretty branch, and she didn't speak again. The original face gradually revealed, it was a very delicate face, with a weak bookish anger, but unfortunately it was destroyed by the opening on the left cheek.

"I have medicine in the car, I can bandage you, if you don't treat this wound, it will be scarred." Qiaozhi softened her voice and said slowly.

The little girl lowered her head, as if she was thinking, and finally raised her head after a while, tears rolled down her cheeks into the wound, and cried: "Sister help me, my third mother.. My Sanniang is going to kill me! ”