As the night deepened, all the subordinates had been sent out of the mansion, and there was no special person who was in charge of the lamp to light up the lights everywhere as usual, and a few people who remained in the mansion had already returned to their rooms to blow out the lamps and go to bed.

In this lifeless silence, a white shadow melted into the white background, sneaking like a ghost to Si'en Garden, quickly pushing open the door, quietly flashing into the room, and then quickly closing the door.

"Miss Du?" The ghostly figure stood still in the darkness, whispering in the direction of the faint sound of breathing.

Du Xiaomeng, who was sitting at the table, heard the sound of the door, although she was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but get nervous, she was afraid that it was not the person she was waiting for, so she reached out and wanted to grab the teapot on the table. It wasn't until she heard that it was Steward Yang's voice that she put her mind at ease, and hurriedly stood up and whispered, "I'm here." ”

After Steward Yang confirmed that it was Du Xiaomeng, he said: "Miss Du, in order to facilitate your action, the old slave wants to tie you to your back and carry you outside, I don't know if you have any problems?" ”

"No problem." Du Xiaomeng has no objection to Steward Yang's suggestion, she doesn't know martial arts, and if she doesn't want to be a burden to trouble, she has to follow Steward Yang's words to act.

Steward Yang shook out a long and thick cloth belt, and after saying "offended Miss Du", he quickly tied Du Xiaomeng behind his back. After tying it up, he quietly pushed open the door and looked around, listened intently, and made sure that there was no problem before going out.

Walking out of Si'en Garden, Steward Yang carried Du Xiaomeng to the direction of the backyard. When they were still some distance away from the backyard, Steward Yang flew up to the nearest tree, and then jumped to a tree a few meters in front of them. Although he was carrying a person on his back, he did this series of movements in one go, without the slightest delay. With such agile skills, if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Du Xiaomeng would not have believed that the person who was jumping around the trees quickly with his back now would be the Yang housekeeper who usually doesn't speak loudly, walks fast, and is still old.

Soon, Steward Yang jumped into the backyard and jumped to a tree near the courtyard gate to stand firm. Du Xiaomeng looked forward from behind him and saw that the courtyard separated by a wall was brightly lit, and the dead and dark General's Mansion was like two completely different worlds. By the light, you can clearly see that there are at least a dozen officers and soldiers carrying lanterns and hanging knives on their waists outside, and they are not only guarding the hospital door, but also the position in the corner of the wall, and they are heavily guarded.

Du Xiaomeng held her breath and didn't dare to make a sound, for fear that she would alarm the group of gatekeepers below.

After standing on the tree and inspecting the situation outside the courtyard, Steward Yang broke off a branch and shot it in one direction, making a loud noise.

The officers and soldiers guarding the outside immediately started a commotion:

"Who?"

"The sound is coming from that direction!"

"You two are guarding here, you come with me and have a look!"

Except for the two officers and soldiers guarding the gate of the courtyard, the others all carried lanterns and drew sharp knives and ran in the direction of the sound.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Steward Yang's figure flashed, and he jumped over the courtyard wall towards a corner where there was no light.

One of the last two officers and soldiers turned around and looked behind him and asked the other, "Did you hear a voice from behind?" ”

At this time when he was questioning, Steward Yang had already flashed through the darkness less than a few meters behind him and rushed in the opposite direction.

When another officer and soldier turned around and shone behind him with a lantern, how could he find anything? A gust of wind blew the lantern to a rickety, and the officer and soldier glared at the officer and soldier who was questioning, and said, "Of course there is a sound when the wind blows!" ”

The officers and soldiers who questioned him also raised their lanterns and looked back, but they saw nothing. He didn't want to say anything more, so he quickly turned around and chased in the direction where everyone was running.

Steward Yang easily took Du Xiaomeng and left the General's Mansion. Out of the confines of the General's Palace, he no longer had to jump around in the trees or on the rooftops, he fell to the ground and hurried through the dark alleys. After going around for at least half an hour, he stopped in front of a house where an inconspicuous ordinary family lived, looked around to make sure it was safe, and then lightly buckled the door a few times, three long and three short, as if it was a code.

As soon as the knock on the door fell, the door was opened, and it was Aunt Yang, the wife of Steward Yang, who opened the door.

Butler Yang flashed in, and Aunt Yang quickly closed the door and welcomed the two into the house.

After entering the house, Steward Yang tore off the white cloth covering his face, and asked while untying Du Xiaomeng from his back, "What is the situation outside now?" ”

Aunt Yang frowned and said, "The situation is not very good. I heard that the third prince imprisoned the emperor in the palace and forced the emperor to ascend the throne to him. The third prince also recalled the general of the southern expedition to the capital in the name of the emperor, and it is estimated that the general will return to the capital in three or two days. She paused, "It is said that the third prince is planning to borrow the general's forces to deal with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. In addition, there is now a closed curfew in the capital, not only that, but there is also a group of armed northern barbarians patrolling the city day and night, and as long as they find suspicious people, they will immediately arrest and torture them. ”

Steward Yang thought for a moment and asked, "Is there a way to send people out of the city?" ”

"Nope." Aunt Yang shook her head affirmatively, "The four city gates in the southeast, northwest, and northwest have been closed, guarded by the imperial guards, and the range of several miles inside and outside the city gate has become a forbidden place that is not allowed to approach, and people in the city can't get out, and people outside the city can't enter." If you want to get out of the city, the only way is to get the handwritten decree of the third prince. ”

Steward Yang looked at Aunt Yang with a solemn expression and asked, "Aren't you sure to get out of the city with your light skills?" ”

Aunt Yang also replied with a solemn expression: "The imperial guards have surrounded the city gate again and again. Under such tight guards, not even flies, let alone people, could fly over. ”

Hearing Aunt Yang say this, Steward Yang, who had always been calm, couldn't help but tighten her eyebrows, and Du Xiaomeng couldn't help but be a little anxious. Now Zhan Qi is about to be used as a gun by the third prince to deal with Yu Tianzheng, she is entrusted by the old man Zhan, if she can't pass the word to Zhan Qi, so that he will give in to the third prince, then she is entrusted with it, sorry for the old man Zhan!

Steward Yang looked at Du Xiaomeng and said, "Since this is the case, then Miss Du, you can hide here for the time being, and then make plans after the matter settles down." ”

Du Xiaomeng said anxiously: "No, I must go out of the city!" ”

Steward Yang and Aunt Yang looked at him in embarrassment at the same time, and Aunt Yang said, "Miss Du, several city gates are heavily guarded, and we have no way to force our way through, and we have no way to get the third prince's edict. ”

"Yes, Miss Du." Steward Yang also joined the ranks of persuasion, "In this situation, your safety is more important than completing the master's entrustment. Even if you can't get things done, the lord won't blame you. ”

Du Xiaomeng's face was bitter, and a person's figure suddenly flashed in his mind, and he remembered the situation when he first saw that person. She hurriedly asked Butler Yang and his wife: "Ordinary people can't go out of the city, so what if it's a leper?" ”

Asking such a question, Steward Yang and his wife were stunned, and Steward Yang quickly came back to his senses and asked, "Miss Du, do you mean to pretend to be a leper and go out of the city?" ”

Nod.

Aunt Yang was embarrassed and said: "However, if there is a leper in the family, they must first report to the imperial court, and then the imperial court will send a leper to examine them, and after confirming that it is a leprosy patient, they must report to the imperial court, and only after obtaining permission will they escort the patient out of the city to the leprosy tower." Miss Du, you are not sick, how can you let the leper who works for the court lie for you and send you out of the city? ”

Du Xiaomeng smiled and said, "There is a way." The general and I once saved the life of Aunt Jiang, who was escorting a leper patient, and Aunt Jiang is a good person, as long as we know the pros and cons of her, she should be willing to help her. ”

Steward Yang thought for a while and said, "This sounds like this method, but this method can be tried." ”

Du Xiaomeng hurriedly said: "Without further ado, Steward Yang, let's go find Aunt Jiang." ”

"Good!"

Steward Yang covered his face again, said goodbye to Aunt Yang with Du Xiaomeng, and left the house and hurriedly walked into the night again.

As Aunt Yang said, the curfew is imposed in the capital, and there are armed northern barbarians patrolling the streets from time to time.

Steward Yang took Du Xiaomeng to avoid all the patrolling Northern Barbarians, and spent a lot of time coming to Liulipo. Compared with the strict battle of the grass and trees outside, Liulipo here seems too peaceful and quiet, or this is the lowest level of the poor settlement that cannot become a climate, so there is no need to waste manpower and material resources to patrol here.