The man was dressed in dark blue robes, tall, and dimly lit, and I couldn't make out his face, but I was sure almost instantaneously.

He was the man in the ruined temple tonight.

The dead mouse that he held in his hand appeared in front of me again, and I felt a "chuckle" in my heart, and I had an ominous premonition.

This prince, why is he everywhere?

I suddenly remembered the screams in the ruined temple during the Shangyuan Festival and Liu Yuanwan's secret jealousy of him, thought for a moment, and concluded that this matter was not so simple.

I lifted the curtain wider, poked my head out to make sure there was no one around, and stepped lightly into the car.

As I walked under the two lanterns at the door, I looked up and saw through the dim red light of the lanterns that only one room was lit.

But......

I stepped into the inn with my front foot, and my back foot froze in place.

Every corner of this inn is actually full of people.

Most of them were men, sitting at the table, candles flickering, but I couldn't see their faces clearly. But the moment I stepped through the door, countless pairs of eyes rose from the corner, staring straight at me.

Sitting in the carriage outside, I couldn't see the situation inside the store, I thought that this small inn in the suburbs would not be patronized by many customers, but I didn't expect it to be full.

Wrong!

I suddenly remembered something, hurriedly took a few steps back, and when I was about to turn around and leave, the door was closed by Xiao Er first.

"What would you like to drink, young lady?"

Xiao Er's laughing voice sounded behind me, but my heart trembled and I shuddered.

Before I entered the store, I could only see one room lit up, but why, it was full of people? Besides, I have been outside for a long time, why is it quiet in the inn and there is no noise at all?

It's all so unusual.

I quietly and quickly glanced at the furnishings in the store, and found that I couldn't find any other exit for a while except for the door behind me, so I had to bite the bullet and turn around and smile at Xiao Er.

"The little woman got lost in the way at night and broke into your inn by mistake, and I hope that the little brother has a large number, so let the little woman continue to hurry."

As I spoke, I quietly observed his expression, and found that he was still smiling and moaning, without the slightest intention of letting go, and my heart was cold.

It's over, it seems that this little two is really not a simple little two.

I pretended to be calm and said with a smile: "Didn't the little brother hear clearly?" ”

He didn't say a word, but still looked at me with a smile, as if my answer didn't satisfy him.

I lost my patience and said repeatedly: "The old lady said to open the door!" ”

As I spoke, I was in a hurry, and I wanted to take advantage of his lack of attention, and crossed him and forcibly pulled the door open.

Before I could take a few steps, a white light flashed before my eyes, and a sharp dagger was pressed against my neck.

Xiao Er chuckled behind me, and my heart fell like an ice cellar at that moment.

I'm done with the calf, and I have to explain it here today.

"I called her."

At the last moment, a voice suddenly came from upstairs, Xiao Er made a move, and the next second, the dagger moved away from my neck.

I picked up a life, my legs went limp, and I almost fell to the ground, but when I stood firm, I looked up, and as expected, I caught a glimpse of the dark blue robe again.

Holding an oil lamp in his hand, his eyes lowered slightly, he looked at me with interest. The shadow of the lamp shook, and he suddenly narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"Come on."

Xiao Er's expression was down, and he turned sideways to let me.

I was scared out of a cold sweat, and my legs and feet were weak, so it was especially difficult for me to walk, and when I passed in front of the men, I suddenly realized—

Just now, none of them made a sound.

They are like a group of soulless puppets, quietly sinking into the darkness.

And the agile and elusive shopkeeper obeyed the equally unpredictable prince in front of him.

I shook my damp palm and sighed inwardly.

Just into the wolf's den, and into the tiger's mouth.

I followed the prince through the hallway and straight to the room in the far corner.

He held the lamp in his hand and walked unhurriedly, as if he had decided that I could not escape, and he would not dare to flee.

Indeed, compared to the wolf's den downstairs, perhaps the tiger's mouth in front of you is safer.

I pursed my lips, and suddenly it dawned on me that his room was the one that was the only room with the lights on.

What about Liu Yuan's rescue of them?

They're not going to be wiped out in the wolf's den downstairs.

My heart sank, and I suddenly remembered the arrow tonight and the note that Liu Yuan had hidden.

I looked at the figure of the man in front of me, and my heart was heavy.

He just said that I was called by him, but I didn't know him, but I was just in a hurry at the ruined temple that day. If he wants to protect me in this way, in his capacity, it is just a simple matter.

Therefore......

My heart moved.

He was telling the truth, and he sent someone to leave it to bring me here. But what he didn't expect was that the note fell into Liu Yuanwan's hand, and I happened to go to the appointment by mistake.

"Didn't this prince order someone to write the code words on paper and hand them over to you, why did the princess almost die at the hands of the shopkeeper?"

The lights flickered, and Zhou Yejing's face flickered brightly and darkly, as if he was tempting and more like rejoicing.

"If it weren't for the timely arrival of this king, this beloved wife of Lord Liu would probably not be guaranteed."

His words confirmed my suspicions.

Liu Yuanwan and the others have read the note, so naturally they will not be recognized.

My heart lightened.

So they should be ...... now It's safe for now.

"Don't you be curious, why did this prince ask you to meet today?"

I was so preoccupied that I didn't say a word.

Suddenly, my chin was pinched, and with a little force, I was forced to raise my head and meet those unpredictable eyes.

"Ling Yanji! How long are you going to pretend to be stupid with Prince Ben? Are you serious...... Don't remember Prince Ben?"

My jaw ached, but I didn't say a word, quietly staring at his eyes, red from breath.

After a moment, he seemed to realize his gaffe, and his expression disappeared, and then he slowly withdrew his hand.

But I suddenly called:

"Zhou Yejing."

The voice was faint, he paused, and looked up at me in astonishment, but my expression was calm, without any waves, and his expression flashed, and suddenly darkened a little.

I knew it.

That's what he wanted to hear.

But I don't know what his name is.

My heart suddenly churned, I clutched my chest, suddenly felt difficult to breathe, countless familiar and unfamiliar pictures flashed in my mind, and the fragments flashed in front of my eyes, as if I witnessed Xiao Yun being bullied, I had a headache at the moment, and I almost fainted.

The old lanterns, the two old lanterns......

The moment similar images overlapped, all the pain disappeared in an instant, and I raised my eyes and quietly looked at Zhou Yejing opposite.

I can't tell whether I am Ling Yan or Ling Yanji now.

If I were Ling Yan, why would I call Zhou Yejing's name in Ling Yanji's tone at that moment; If I were Ling Yanji, why would I have Ling Yan's memories of modern times.

It turned out that the so-called Zhuang Zhou Mengdie......

I slowly closed my eyes.

Imagine it's just a ridiculous dream.

"You are not allowed to leave without the permission of Prince Ben."

Just when my consciousness was confused, someone came to help me in a daze, but I used all my strength to stubbornly push him away.

I raised my eyes, looked at Zhou Yejing's figure of leaving with his sleeves brushed up, and sighed softly.

It seems that this prince must have a not simple past with the original owner.

It's a pity that Ling Yanji, whom you love, has long since died.

I squeezed my damp palms and laughed mockingly, not knowing whether I was laughing at him, at them, or at myself.

If I could, I would like to be the real Ling Yanji more than anyone else.

I don't know how long I sat in the same place, but suddenly there was a small sound in my ears, and I was stunned, and I hurriedly pricked up my ears to listen carefully.

Someone is crying!

I could vaguely discern that there was a woman sobbing softly, and I stood still, struggling inwardly for a long time, but decided to take the risk and find it.

I cautiously pushed the door open and found it empty.

It seems that this Zhou Yejing is very relieved of his shopkeeper and concludes that I can't escape.

There's no one guarding it, and it's right in my arms anyway.

I held the lamp left by Zhou Yejing, and walked out of the guest room lightly, I wanted to look for it one by one, but I didn't expect that before I had walked a few steps, there was a sudden sound in my ears, I subconsciously turned my head, but in the darkness, I met a pair of eyes.

"Ah......h

The oil lamp rolled down, and I covered my mouth and fell to the ground, trying not to scream, when I saw that the eyes blinked, and a crystal tear fell.

"Who are you?"

It wasn't until the woman's soft voice came back to my senses, and by the dim light, I realized that it was another room.

And where those eyes were exposed, there was an inconspicuous gap in the wall that had been carved out.

"I ...... I don't know why they wanted to arrest me. ”

I hurriedly asked, "Are you the only one here?"

"All I know is that in the beginning there were women my age in every room here, and they would take one every day, and now it's ......," she paused, and continued, "I'm the only one left." ”

No wonder it's full of quirkiness, it turns out that those rooms are not for people to live in at all, but for people!

I shuddered and broke out in a cold sweat.

The woman was silent for a moment, and said with difficulty:

"Qinglou."

I see, this is not an inn at all, this is a trading chain for new playthings for dignitaries!

If the woman in front of her can't leave in time, then it is very likely that she will be taken away every day.

I thought, got up and tried to pull the lock on this room, but found that there was nothing to be done.

I didn't dare to make too much noise, for fear that the people downstairs would notice, so I had to ask her softly through the crack, "Then do you have any good way for the two of us to escape?" “

"Nope."

My heart was cold, and the next second I heard her hesitate: "But there is a person who said that he will save me out." “

"Who?"

"I don't know."

I sighed and sat down on the floor against the door, looking at the flickering lights in my palms, tears blurring my vision.

If he had listened to Liu Yuanwan and stayed in the mansion, how could he have put himself in such a situation?

That's right, what about Liu Yuanwan?

I hurriedly asked, "Have you seen anyone else before me?"

"Never."

She replied.

"But ......."

"Shh

I turned off the lights and motioned for her to be silent.

Someone's coming.