I already know it in my heart.

No.

He quietly left the room alone last night and went outside, not to meet Huo Liancheng.

That is to say, Tu Shuhan said that he was not going to explore something in Longnan City, this sentence may not be wrong, he may really have other purposes.

Thinking of this, I glanced at him again, and he seemed to sense the infinite speculation and doubt in my heart, but he only closed his eyes lightly, and at this time, we had walked to the corridor on the second floor.

That night, the "private meeting" between me and him was broken.

As soon as I walked here, I immediately felt his breathing heavily.

Outside at this time, twilight has fallen, the original gray Longnan City is becoming more and more dark, standing on a high place, you can see that red lanterns are hung outside the houses near and far, swaying with the wind, exuding a hazy red halo in the dust and mist.

It was originally a simple earthen city, but at this moment it seemed unexpectedly beautiful.

Tu Shuhan's "General's Mansion" should be built in the city, the city walls on both sides run for several miles, towering and majestic, dividing the entire Longnan City into two halves, when I went downstairs, I subconsciously looked out of the other side of the city tower, that is, the window where Liu Qinghan and I had stayed before.

The other half of Longnan City is immediately in full view.

As soon as I looked at it, I stopped.

The side I saw before was full of residential houses, lit up with large and small lanterns in the twilight, although hazy, but it looked very vibrant, the other half of Longnan City, which could be seen from this window, was silent, not even a little light and fireworks, under the twilight, only saw the outline of the hazy house, occasionally one or two figures haunted, but also flashed.

What a desolate half of the city.

But--it was too desolate.

My heart chuckled, and suddenly I seemed to realize something, and I looked out the window intently.

Indeed, this half of the city is almost lifeless, so it seems to be a completely static picture, a void earth city.

When I came here yesterday, I seemed to see such a desolate scene, but I didn't realize it at all yesterday, it was obviously the same Longnan City, just separated by an earthen building in the middle, why would the half of the city on the east and west sides be so different? The eastern half of the city feels like an empty city!

That's not right!

I subconsciously looked at Liu Qinghan behind me - this, is this the reason why he came out alone last night and "explored" Longnan City at night?

Liu Qinghan didn't seem to feel my gaze at all, just stopped, and looked out the window with heavy eyes, the desolate half of the city that flashed by added a bit of haze to his eyes.

But before we had any time, the attendants beside us had already urged, "Two, please." ”

I glanced at Liu Qinghan with a complicated expression, and he also looked at me, I thought that he and I must have thought of something at this moment, and at this moment, Tu Shuhan's voice came from behind him.

"The two of you are leaving."

We were stunned for a moment, and at the same time turned around, only to see Tu Shuhan slowly walking out of the corridor, followed by Huo Liancheng, and several other unfamiliar officials, who should all be his military and staff members in Longnan City.

Obviously, they are here to "see them off".

Liu Qinghan was originally standing behind me, but then he suddenly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Has the general changed his mind?" ”

Tu Shuhan didn't have any expression on his face, only smiled: "It seems that Lord Liu has been worried about this matter." ”

"It's a matter of importance, and this official can't help but be concerned."

"It's a pity that this time I'm going to disappoint Lord Liu, General Ben is here to see off Lord Liu and Miss Yan."

"Oh?"

Liu Qinghan raised his eyebrows, and looked back at me again, Tu Shuhan had already walked over with someone, and stretched out his hand: "Two please." ”

Liu Qinghan and I finally left without any excuse to stay.

However, there is one place in my heart that is clearer.

Longnan City, there is weirdness.

Tu Shuhan came to see us off, and it was not as simple as being polite.

At this time, I suddenly remembered that when I was in Jixiang Village, the second brother of the Zhao family mentioned to me, he once said that Tu Shuhan, a general, was very good at fighting, and he was more ruthless than several generals he had with before.

However, he also said that Tu Shuhan was a bit "sneaky" in doing things.

Coming to Longnan City to fight Tu Shuhan, I can feel that this beard is indeed not simple, as a border guard, his mind is meticulous, and his scheming is a matter of course, and it is also a necessary condition, but these are not enough to say "sneaky".

It's just that half of the weird Longnan City......

Could it be that this is what the second brother of the Zhao family said - sneaky?

Is he really running something in that half of Longnan City?

I realized that Liu Qinghan should have seen something wrong yesterday, especially in the bathroom, he asked me to take a bath first, and then I went to the window to see the scenery, but then his watch has been very strange, I still remember that he knocked on a wall and asked me which direction of the city, now I think about it, he should have seen something strange in the east of the city from that window, and then he secretly went out in the middle of the night, as Tu Shuhan joked, he just wanted to explore something in Longnan City.

As for why he has been refusing to tell me the truth, it is easy to understand it, after all, this is the boundary of the imperial court, and my identity is the eldest lady of the Yan family, and I am the object of their key prevention, although Liu Qinghan guessed that Tu Shuhan had a problem, but after all, it was an internal matter of their imperial court, and I was their external enemy, even if there was a problem, I couldn't let me know.

I was walking, thinking at the same time, but I only thought out of thin air, and I couldn't think of a reason, after a while, we had already walked to the gate, someone led our horse over, Liu Qinghan and I turned over on the horse, and was about to say goodbye, but saw Tu Shuhan also got on a horse, and said with a smile: "This general sent the two out of the city." ”

Liu Qinghan smiled: "In this way, it is too troublesome for the general." ”

"No trouble, two please."

As soon as he raised his hand and pointed to the straight avenue leading to the city gate, Liu Qinghan and I held the reins in our hands, and we both glanced at Huo Liancheng who was standing behind, he was quiet along the way, and he didn't say anything, but his expression was as solemn as ever.

Liu Qinghan thought about it, and still bowed his hand to him: "Brother Huo, go back again." ”

Huo Liancheng also raised his hand and saluted: "Lord Liu, be careful all the way." ”

After saying that, we turned our horses' heads and rode towards the city gate with him Tu Shuhan, and along the way, we saw that the gates of those houses were closed one after another, and groups of soldiers began to line up and patrol the city.

A curfew drum sounded.

When I heard the sound of the drum, my heart chuckled.

The time limit for me and Yuan to repair the contract has arrived!

At this moment we had ridden to the gate of the city, and I saw at a glance that outside the open gate, on the gray ground, a caravan of men and horses was approaching this way.

It's Pei Yuanxiu them!

Oops!

As soon as he turned his head, he saw Tu Shuhan riding his horse and walking out slowly, but while thinking about something, his thick eyebrows were furrowed, and a deep furrow formed between his eyebrows.

He seemed to- still hesitating about something.

My heart suddenly moved, and when I looked up at Liu Qinghan, a light flashed in his eyes.

We've almost all realized one thing -- maybe there's room for that.

According to our previous meeting with Tu Shuhan, as well as the atmosphere of the banquet, I believe that Tu Shuhan was inclined to send troops, but after discussing with his army staff, he got the result of "not sending troops", I believe that Huo Liancheng and those people used many methods to persuade him, but there is one thing we have forgotten.

In the final analysis, Tu Shuhan is still willing!

If we can take the opportunity to give him a little more motivation......

But—out of the corner of my eye, I looked out of the city, and the familiar figure was getting nearer!

In case, if Yuan Xiu really comes in and meets these people here-!

I only felt a chill in my heart, and I almost didn't dare to think about it anymore, and at this moment, Tu Shuhan suddenly seemed to feel something, and raised his head-

"General."

My heart was about to rise to my throat, at this time, Liu Qinghan, who was walking beside me, suddenly spoke, Tu Shuhan immediately turned his head to look at him, Liu Qinghan said: "What I said before, I hope that the general will think twice, don't miss the opportunity." ”

Tu Shuhan's brows furrowed deeply.

However, he still didn't let go, and as if he didn't want to talk more, he said lightly: "Lord Liu doesn't need to say it anymore." ”

As he spoke, he looked back.

I hurriedly said, "General." ”

He frowned slightly, turned his head and glanced at me: "Is there anything else about Miss Yan?" ”

Although he was talking to me, there was a noticeable increase in his vigilance and sharpness in his gaze, and he looked out of the city gate.

The soldier has the perception of a beast, and Tu Shuhan's sharp edge is more like a sword that has been sharpened by the fire of war and unsheathed, and around us are heavily armed soldiers defending the city, although I don't know how many troops he has stationed in Longnan City, but there are no less than 100 people here, if you want to do anything, it is as easy as a hand!

In case he sees Yuan Xiu's words-

My heart tightened, and I suddenly said, "General, what do you think this is?" ”

Tu Shuhan was also stunned for a moment, turned his head and looked at me with a slight frown.

At this moment, it was too late to think about it, I could almost hear the sound of horses' hooves from far and near, seeing that Tu Shuhan was about to turn his head to look outside the city gate again, he hurriedly took out a small box from his sleeve, which was the gift that Tang Ting entrusted to me from Anyang Eighteen Horsemen, and presented it to Tu Shuhan.

His brow furrowed even tighter, and he looked at me as if to ask, "What are you showing me this box for?" ”

I slowly opened the box.