Xiao Yuexi couldn't explain, so she forcibly skipped the topic, turned her head and asked, "How many people are there in that group of mountain bandits in the south, does Lord Huang know?" ”

"This ...... I don't know very well, but if the imperial court can't take it for a while, it's not a small scale......"

Wei Chang shook his head on the side and said in a deep voice, "Not necessarily. As far as I know, the mountainous terrain in the south is steep and easy to defend and difficult to attack, which may be one of the reasons why the imperial court failed to take down the bandit in the first place. ”

Xiao Yuexi nodded and agreed with his statement. After thinking about it, she said, "No matter what, mining requires manpower. Now that there is a large-scale outbreak of plague in Binzhou and other places, most of the people are now in the epidemic place, what about a small number of people? ”

Wei Chang's heart suddenly changed, and he hurriedly asked: "You mean that the people who have not been infected with the epidemic are likely to be in the south and help them mine?" ”

Xiao Yuexi hooked the corners of her mouth and said, "'Help'? That's hard to say. ”

Wei Chang's brows tightened tightly, and he muttered, "...... This is a bit troublesome, if you storm the mountain, those innocent people will be their meat shields! ”

Xiao Yuexi grabbed the reins and stopped, turned her head to look at Huang Lian and Wei Chang, and said, "No! You can't just go south! ”

The sudden words made both of them stunned, but they didn't want to say more shocking words from her mouth: "You two are too much of a hindrance, I can't take care of the chaos!" ”

Wei Chang knew that his three-legged cat's kung fu was not enough to see in front of the Supervisor of the State Division, but it was inevitably a little embarrassing to be picked out so bluntly, he said: "Master Xi, the matter in the south is not a joke, you are alone in case something happens......

"Who said I was alone?" Xiao Yuexi interrupted him coldly. "Do you think it's that easy for me to get out on a trip?"

One sentence reminded Wei Chang, yes, the emperor cares so much about this Mrs. Xiao, how could he let people out of danger without preparation? Although he had guessed that His Majesty the infamous Emperor must have an unknown side of him, when he really saw it, it was another matter.

Along the way, Wei Chang didn't notice anything abnormal, it can be seen that Xiao Yuexi's confident and indifferent appearance is clearly that she has already passed the anger with the person sent by His Majesty the Emperor, or she already knew it before leaving, so she can be so indifferent all the way?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Wei Chang's mind, but Huang Lian on the side didn't know so much, so he just asked suspiciously: "What does Xi Gongzi mean by this?" ”

Xiao Yuexi glanced at him and said in a deep voice: "The two adults go back and wait for the news, I will prepare and go up the mountain to investigate." ”

Huang Lian didn't know Xiao Yuexi's true identity, so naturally she didn't have so many concerns, but she felt that since she said so, she must have her own considerations, but this person was brought by Wei Chang after all, and he didn't want to express his position, so he only kept silent and didn't make any remarks.

Wei Chang said worriedly: "Young Master Xi, this is not a joke......

"Master Wei thinks, does it seem like there is that idle man playing around?" Xiao Yuexi wrote lightly: "Okay, don't delay, I am not conspicuous when I go up the mountain by myself, and the people who follow me can't even notice Lord Wei, who is the secretary of Dali Temple, how capable can a mere nest of mountain bandits be?" I'm just going to find out what the coolies they use to mine are doing, and I won't be able to delay too long, and I'll be able to go back before dawn tomorrow morning. ”

Wei Chang was still convinced.

Seeing the two leave, when she turned her head, she saw Chengfeng standing silently behind her.

Xiao Yuexi dismounted and walked over, "Where are you hiding?" Take me to the ground and move into the night. ”

Chengfeng didn't say a word of nonsense, silently led Xiao Yuexi's horse, and led the way ahead.

It wasn't until you reached the west of the city that the streets and alleys had obviously become shabby, and Chengfeng said: "After entering the city, the brothers will follow you in turn, and those who are not worthy will rest here." We have such temporary bases in many cities across the country, and we also have special personnel to take care of them so that they do not attract the attention and suspicion of our neighbors. ”

Xiao Yuexi was a little surprised: "Who came up with this?" Is your master the master? ”

Chengfeng glanced at her and nodded, "Yes." ”

His Majesty the Emperor, who has a lot of opportunities, does he still have time to think about these details? Or is it that he began to plan the layout a long, long time ago, and infiltrated the entire territory of Yelan Country little by little! It's hard to imagine how much time and money it would take!

"Ma'am?"

Xiao Yuexi came back to her senses suddenly, only to realize that Chengfeng was looking at her with a puzzled expression, and asked in a daze, "Huh?" What the? ”

Chengfeng repeated what he had just said: "Madam, my subordinates just said that we have arrived. ”

Xiao Yuexi reacted at this time, and she had stopped at the gate of a simple courtyard for a long time.

“…… I don't know you people well, so I won't show up, find me a place to rest. Xiao Yuexi said slowly. Not...... You've recuperated those who are going to follow me, and there's no telling what will happen in the night. ”

Riding the wind and being as good as a stream, Xiao Yuexi asked again: "By the way, have you found any clues?" ”

"The subordinates are incompetent, not yet."

Xiao Yuexi sighed, but she didn't have any emotion: "Things are already complicated, and the clues I have as soon as I show up are not credible, so I can only see what progress is made on the Moon Totem." ”

The Moon Totem is the name given by Xiao Yuexi to that mysterious force, which is simple and clear. After getting this token, she counted that she only used it twice last night, the first time was to check an old case, and the token was revealed by mistake, and the other party overfulfilled the task with a surprisingly high efficiency, so that Xiao Yuexi understood the preciousness of this token.

This time the situation is too special, the hole cards hidden by the court and Mu Yunqing, together with some of her own friends in the rivers and lakes, the three parties can't get rid of the fog in front of them, and when the mountains and rivers are exhausted, Xiao Yuexi has to turn to this force with an unknown background.

Chengfeng raised half of his eyebrows in confusion: "Moon totem? ”

Xiao Yuexi glanced at him, didn't hide it, and said, "Oh! It's the dim sum shop I entered last night.,It belongs to a mysterious force.,The symbol of that force is the moon totem.,But I don't know what it's called.,It's called it purely for convenience.。 ”

Chengfeng's expression was a little strange, but it was fleeting, Xiao Yuexi's mind was not on this, and he couldn't find it.

He led Xiao Yuexi into a small room, although the room was simple, it was clean and comfortable. Chengfeng said: "This room has been empty, Madame should rest first, and my subordinates will go down and deploy tonight's actions." ”

Xiao Yuexi nodded, and suddenly stopped him again: "Ride the wind." ”

Riding the wind and turning around, I heard her say in a deep voice: "This operation may be a little dangerous...... If we can't get down the mountain before dawn, don't rush to report it first. ”

Chengfeng refused without thinking: "Madam, my subordinates are accompanied by the order of the master, in order to ensure your safety, even if we wait for the whole army to be wiped out, we can't let you have any accidents." ”

Xiao Yuexi shook her head, with a rare solemn expression: "No, you can't wipe out the whole army, I want you to follow the clues to strike first and find the black hand behind the scenes!" ”

Chengfeng was stunned for a long time before she realized what she wanted to do, and her whole expression was distorted: "Do you want to use yourself as bait?" The master won't agree! ”

"Shh-" Xiao Yuexi stretched out her index finger and gently pressed it between her lips, and said slowly with a smile: "He is in the capital now." ”

Lose your marbles! This woman is crazy!

At this moment, half of the thoughts in Chengfeng's heart are like this. But the other half, he was said to be moved again......

Xiao Yuexi may not know much about her situation, but Chengfeng is clear. He knew exactly what was the driving force behind the whole thing, and he knew that there would inevitably be further action, but ......

"Ride the wind." Seeing that he was sluggish and didn't speak, Xiao Yuexi suddenly spoke: "These days, I also vaguely see something." If they really want to do anything to me, it's easier to let go than to defend. You may not be able to prevent it, but under the premise of being well prepared, you will definitely be able to close the net after the water is released. ”

Xiao Yuexi's words were very demagogic, and every time he said a word, Chengfeng's heart was shaken......

Sending off Chengfeng, Xiao Yuexi let out a long breath. After settling him, Xiao Yuexi's heart was half relieved, she needed to rest and recuperate to face everything that was going to happen next.

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Xiao Yuexi didn't wear a face, and she was dressed in black, so she almost melted into the night, and went up the mountain silently.

The topographic map was carved into her head, and although it was pitch black, it did not affect her direction. When I looked up, I could already see the lights on the hill.

I don't know if I haven't exercised for a long time, or if my body really needs to be recuperated as Li Ran said, when Xiao Yuexi climbed up the mountain, she rarely felt a trace of fatigue, and had to rest against a big rock.

Xiao Yuexi breathed lightly and slowly, and cautiously poked her head out from behind the stone while pranayama. Not far away, the gate of the cottage has been seen. Four large men armed with spears stood upright on either side of the gate like humanoid stakes, and they were also wearing slightly rough armor, obviously homemade.

So formal? A trace of doubt flashed in Xiao Yuexi's heart, and she withdrew her gaze and continued to breathe. The fingertips inadvertently scraped on the pair of silver bells on his waist, and he couldn't help but pause.

The silver bell was filled with wax, and it couldn't make a sound, and it had been worn on his body along with the soft whip for the past few days, but only at this moment, Xiao Yuexi stroked the silver bell, and Mu Yunqing's face appeared in his mind.

What kind of expression would he have when he heard about this?