When Xu Chu woke up, he found that he didn't know when, and he was covered with a white blanket. Although there is a hole in the carriage, it is different from the ordinary luxury of the appearance, but there is a heating stall in the small space, which is still unexpected to her.

She looked up in a daze, and saw a clear figure in a brocade robe, leaning on the soft couch and looking at the scroll in her hand. Compared with the comfort of others reclining, Xiao Qinglang sat a little upright even if he was passing the time.

Xu heard the movement, Xiao Qinglang moved his eyebrows away from the scroll, and when he saw Xu Chu waking up, he smiled and said, "But the spirit?" ”

The dim daylight was projected through the gap in the car window, and at this time, Xu Chu suddenly realized that it was already halfway now. In other words, she slept for more than two hours.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" Xu Chu glanced at Xiao Qinglang with disgust, and it seemed that the carriage had stopped for a while.

Xiao Qinglang put down the scroll, leaned over and poured her a cup of hot tea, and said with a smile, "You didn't wait for a good rest last night, and finally slept well, I always want you to rest for a while." After a pause, he said, "Now that we have arrived in Qingyun County, if we rush again, we will inevitably have to sleep in the wilderness at night." So, find an inn to settle down tonight, and then hurry tomorrow. ”

In order to check his father's whereabouts before, Xu Chu had also studied the map of Beijing. Knowing that what he said was the truth, Qingyun County is further northeast at the junction with Zhenbei County, where Qingfeng Town is located. It is a mountainous area that stretches for miles, and it is indeed not suitable for night travel.

She sat up, rolled up the blanket, and took a sip of hot tea, which made her somewhat dry throat a little more comfortable. The road was extremely flat, and with the slight shaking of the carriage, it was really easy to get drowsy. What's more, it's someone like Xu Chu, who has been plagued by nightmares for most of the night.

It's just that after seeing Xiao Qinglang's radiant appearance, she was still a little embarrassed.

So, she hesitated and asked, "Childe often goes to bed late at night, and he is so energetic during the day, don't you feel tired?" ”

Xiao Qinglang squinted slightly, put away the scrolls on the desk, and then looked at Xu Chu with a funny expression and said, "What does Xiao Chu think?" ”

Xu Chu was stunned for a moment, and muttered, "However, I don't think Gongzi seems to have ever been sleepy." ”

It's like, staying awake all day, even if you are sleepy, you can't see it. What's more, no matter how much he stayed up late, he never had dark circles under his eyes.

Thinking of this, Xu Chu touched his lower eyelids with resentment. For the Jinzhou City case, she was tired for days and nights, and she couldn't rest at night, so that she already had a circle of black green now.

She has been with Xiao Qinglang for a few months, and naturally knows that he is not a person like Mingzhu who always rubs grease and powder for his appearance. However, it seems that the more indifferent he is, the better he will be in all aspects.

If before, she still felt that this person was properly maintained, and because of his background, he could take a lot of supplements to nourish his body. For such a long time, the two of them ate and replenished together under the same roof, but he was still plagued by dark circles and fatigue, but he was still like a person who had nothing to do.

This matter really puzzled her, "Or, what is the secret of Childe?" ”

Xiao Qinglang saw her raising her eyebrows and was full of confusion, so he couldn't help but sneer and knocked on her head, "It's probably what ordinary people call habit natural." This is the case all year round, just like a soldier in the field who falls asleep with a weapon, but whenever there is a disturbance, he will jump up and draw his sword to resist the enemy. ”

Staying alert has almost become an instinct on his part. So, no matter how hard he goes, he won't indulge himself.

Xu Chu saw that he said it naturally, but his heart tingled slightly. The more I got to know him, the more I cherished him. Even though he is in a high position, he has taken on responsibilities that ordinary people can't bear. So much so that he treats himself as an iron man.

After getting out of the carriage, Xiao Qinglang instructed Wei Guang to lead the carriage into the backyard, and then took Xu Chu straight to the second floor of the inn.

When I arrived at the staircase, I saw a guy who stepped forward to lead the way, and said a clever remark by the way.

Although he didn't know the identity of the person in front of him, he firmly remembered what the shopkeeper said, the two of them were nobles and could not be offended.

"After Aunt Chu settles her belongings in a while, she will live in the same room with you temporarily, what will Xiao Chu find inconvenient?" Xiao Qinglang asked softly.

It's not that he can't afford to open an extra upper room, and he can't even afford to own an entire inn. It's just that he doesn't want to be noticeable. Second, he was also worried that when Xu Chu lived alone, he would be plagued by nightmares again.

"There's nothing inconvenient, it just so happens that Aunt Chu and I can take care of each other." Xu Chu didn't take this matter to heart, anyway, a few days ago, for those files and medical books, she and Aunt Chu were also familiar with each other.

For her, autopsy is a profession she has always pursued. For Aunt Chu, those medical theories that she had never tried were enough to make her excited.

Thinking of Aunt Chu smiling at herself, Xu Chu felt powerless. She originally thought that most of the people who could gather around Xiao Qinglang were people as serious as Wei Guang and had a strong sense of principle.

But I didn't expect that there would be such an alternative as Aunt Chu, who could reveal many secrets and discernments of the inner court just for the purpose of studying thirst quenching disease.

Xu Chu probably never thought that if there was no Xiao Qinglang's acquiescence and recognition, how could Aunt Chu dare to be so fearless.

After all, most of the inner court dossiers are about the harem and the royal family. With a little speculation, it is not difficult to discover some secrets of the royal family and the harem. Even if Aunt Chu was obsessed with the medical book, she didn't have the courage and authority to tell Xu Chu some secrets privately.

This inn is not a county post station, it is not small, it should be quite large, so the guy is also clever. After the two of them sat down, they neatly asked if they wanted some hot water and food.

"Let someone bring a basin of hot water first, and then have the kitchen bring me the dishes I ordered." Xiao Qinglang's tone was cold, and he didn't seem to care about his guy's hospitality.

But think about it, he has always been flattered, and he is mostly cold-faced outside. Only in front of Xu Chu is different, so in front of the guy, he will naturally not be extravagant enough to be pleasant.

The guy didn't care about his coldness, left and right, with his experience, served this person well, and was afraid that his own reward would be indispensable. Therefore, he immediately responded with a smile and left respectfully.

At this time, there were only two people left in the room, and Xiao Qinglang's face turned from cold to soft. He rubbed his forehead, leaned back in his chair and said, "This trip is not easier than when we were in Jinzhou City, so along the way, we will inevitably be more vigilant." ”

When Xu Chu heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then pursed his lips and said, "Someone is eyeing us?" ”

"Jinzhou City is as big as Yunzhou City, it is extremely difficult not to be detected. It's just that now, I can't tell if those people are coming at me, or if they are coming at you and me. ”

If it is the former, it is very likely that it is the force that Xiao Qinglang offended in the previous investigation. After all, whoever is in charge of the prison will become a thorn in the side of some. What's more, a person like Xiao Qinglang who acts vigorously and has no selfish methods.

Not to mention those who are traitors and criminals, even the clan members with a little background, are very jealous of him. After all, which clan that can be inherited for a hundred years can be clean behind it? And the saint first had a trip to cut the domain, and then he had the intention of bringing the cold family, so it is difficult to guarantee that he will not open a knife on the clan.

And who this knife will be, everyone does not think about him.

It doesn't matter if it's a rainy day, or the eunuchs who were uprooted by him, in short, there are countless people whose interests have been damaged because of him. Naturally, there will not be a few people who want to take advantage of his micro-service to leave Beijing and be alone, and there will be no more killers.

But if it's the latter, it's a different story. If those people wanted to intercept him and Xu Chu outside the capital, it was very likely that it was the forces hidden in the capital. That is, the mastermind behind the Jinzhou City officialdom case

Xiao Qinglang's slender fingers tapped at the table in front of him, lowered his eyes and said, "I have already asked people to lead them away, but the other party is obviously well versed in the way of tracking, and he is better than the guards around me." Therefore, even if some people are lured, they have not been able to get rid of all of them at the moment. ”

In other words, even if the other party does not know their whereabouts and routes in advance, they must be trained people.

The two looked at each other speechlessly, just when Xu Chu wanted to say something and stopped wanting to say something. I heard a knock on the door, and then the eager voice of the man.

"Childe, girl, the little one is here to bring hot water and food."

In the past, Xiao Qinglang's food was always light, but after getting acquainted with Xu Chu, he slowly got used to various flavors of dishes. Even Sichuan food, which has never been tried, can be eaten in a few bites.

Spicy and fragrant, these tastes that have not appeared on the dinner table in the past ten or even twenty years, have also made him taste a little fresh. Just like eating wontons that day, he never knew that it was a pleasant feeling to take a bite while it was hot without any image, and then take a breath.

But before the two of them finished eating, they heard an exclamation outside, followed by a commotion.

"Wei Guang!" Xiao Qinglang frowned and called in a low voice.

It's just that no one has responded for a long time.

He glanced at Xu Chu, his expression suddenly became serious, and he also had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Lord Wang, something happened to Wei Guang."

In the dark, Wei Yan, dressed in black, appeared out of nowhere. Because he was hidden in the dark, Xu Chu couldn't see his expression clearly, but he was very cautious when he listened to his tone.

When Xu Chu saw Wei Yan suddenly appear, his heart sank with a sigh. If it weren't for the fact that all Wei Guang's guards were entangled, Wei Yan, who was a secret guard, would never have appeared easily.