She walked one by one and distributed the silver tickets in the suitcase to the businessmen who had worked hard with her and run the dry market together.

Every time she gives a share, she feels more relieved and calm.

"Mrs. Liu, you are ......"

The businessmen who received the silver tickets all looked surprised and grateful, and they did not understand why Madame Liu did this.

"This is my compensation to you."

Mrs. Liu said lightly.

"The drought market is going to change, you take this money, if you want to leave, just leave......"

When the businessmen heard this, they all showed shocked and reluctant looks.

They knew that what Mrs. Liu said was true, and the drought market was really going to change.

But how many people are willing to leave this place that once gave them warmth and peace of mind?

"Mrs. Liu, let's not go!"

A businessman said excitedly.

The others chimed in:

"Yes, Mrs. Liu, we are not afraid of accidents, we are only afraid of you leaving!"

Mrs. Liu looked at the firm eyes of these businessmen, and a warm current surged in her heart.

"I have received your heart."

Mrs. Liu said gratefully.

"But I can't let you go on an adventure with me. Take the money and leave, and come back when the limelight is over. ”

The businessmen wanted to say something more, but they were stopped by Mrs. Liu's resolute eyes.

Mrs. Liu's decision would not change, and they could only reluctantly accept such an arrangement.

After distributing the silver tickets, Mrs. Liu was about to leave this place of right and wrong.

Boss Hu's subordinates have been waiting at the mouth of the alley for a long time.

Mrs. Liu's heart sank, she knew Boss Hu's personality very well, and knew that he would not let go of herself easily.

"Mrs. Liu, don't toast and don't eat and drink!"

One of his subordinates said viciously.

"Boss Hu said, if you don't know how to lift, don't blame us for being polite!"

When Mrs. Liu heard this, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

She knew that things could not be better today...... I didn't say more, but went straight to it!

I saw that her body was like electricity, and she came to the front of that subordinate in an instant.

Then a slap on his chest!

Just listen to "Bang! There was a muffled sound.

That subordinate was slapped upside down by Madame Liu's palm and flew out, slammed into the wall, and spat out a mouthful of blood!

Seeing this, the other subordinates did not retreat, but drew their weapons one after another and surrounded Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu was not afraid and stepped forward to meet the enemy!

She has a strong body, her fists and feet are like the wind, and every time she shoots, she knocks one of her subordinates upside down and flies out!

But these subordinates are still pouring in like an endless stream......

It's not the way to go......

No one can stand such a large consumption.

But these men had seen through her intentions and surrounded her tightly, not giving her any chance.

Mrs. Liu was anxious...... If you can't break through as soon as possible, the consequences will be unimaginable!

At this moment, a cold black light suddenly fell from the sky, killing several of his subordinates in an instant!

Mrs. Liu was overjoyed when she saw this!

This is Zhao Rang coming!

Although Boss Hu's subordinates are powerful, they should not be Zhao Rang's opponents!

Soon, Zhao Rang fought his way out and came to Mrs. Liu's side.

"Mrs. Liu, you got the money, why don't you leave quickly?! Now is not the time to reminisce! ”

Zhao Rang grabbed Mrs. Liu's wrist and prepared to break out with her!

As soon as he jumped out of the alley, he bumped into Boss Hu head-on.

Boss Hu said coldly:

"Want to go? It's not that easy! ”

After that, he slapped Zhao Rang with a palm!

Zhao Rang didn't expect Boss Hu to take action in person!

As soon as his figure flashed, he dodged Boss Hu's fist.

Then he made a fist with the hilt of the knife and punched him in the chest!

"Bang!"

There was a loud bang.

Boss Hu only dusted off his energetic clothes, with a look of surprise on his face.

He didn't expect Zhao Rang to be able to dodge his attack, and quickly counterattacked!

Seeing that the other party's offensive was blocked, Zhao Rang took the opportunity to pull Mrs. Liu and rushed out in one go!

Boss Hu's subordinates all showed frightened looks.

They didn't expect Zhao Rang to be so powerful, and even the boss suffered a small loss.

Zhao Rang pulled Mrs. Liu through the alley, wanting to get rid of those subordinates, so he could only run forward without stopping.

They must leave as soon as possible, rush to the city gates, and leave this place!

When they came to the city gate, they found that the gate had been closed for a quarter of an hour......

"We can't get out!"

Mrs. Liu said anxiously.

Zhao Rang's heart sank when he heard this, he knew that this was done deliberately by Boss Hu.

But he didn't show any flustered emotions, but said lightly:

"It's okay, there's more than this gate in Zhenhai City!"

After saying that, he pulled Mrs. Liu to a remote corner.

"You hide here, don't come out!"

Zhao Rang whispered, and let her commit herself to hide in the corner first.

When I looked up, this happened to be under the wall of the City Lord's Mansion.

Zhao Rang stretched out his arms and bent his legs, and used the body method of Tiyun Zong, and instantly came to the courtyard wall, and then jumped down!

The landing is light and barely moving.

Then he took out the token of the city lord's mansion from his bosom, stood up straight, strode out of the bushes at the base of the wall, and stopped a pair of soldiers who were patrolling.

"Don't you even know that there's such a big thing going on outside?"

Zhao Rang deliberately pretended to be angry and asked.

The pair of soldiers looked at each other, they didn't know who Zhao Rang was, but they recognized the token in Zhao Rang's hand.

There are only two pieces of this token in the city lord's mansion, one is by the city lord's side, and he is not slacking off day and night.

Another piece...... The owner of the other piece has become a taboo in the City Lord's Mansion, and no one dares to openly mention that person and that name.

However, when they saw this token, coupled with what Zhao Rang said before, the soldiers who patrolled the team also knew that there should be some trouble outside.

Therefore, they immediately mobilized more soldiers, opened the gate of the city lord's mansion, and conducted a thorough inspection of the main street in front of the gate and all the alleys.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Rang hurriedly came to Mrs. Liu's hiding place just now and brought her out, and the two of them quietly entered the city lord's mansion!

In the City Lord's Mansion, Zhao Rang and Mrs. Liu were safe for the time being.

They found a remote room to hide, and then began to discuss their next steps.

"Zhao Gongzi, thank you!"

Mrs. Liu said gratefully.

"If it's just me, if it's gone, it's gone. But what is left of this box is the security of my son's life! ”

"Madame's serious!"

Zhao Rang said.

The two were talking, when suddenly there was a commotion outside.

Zhao Rang's heart tightened, knowing that it was Boss Hu's people who had found it! He hurriedly pulled Mrs. Liu to hide under the bed.

The two of them held their breath and did not dare to make any sound.

Sure enough, after a while, there was a knock and shouting outside.

"Open the door! We know you're inside! ”

"If we don't open the door, we'll break in!"

At this moment, an extremely majestic voice suddenly came:

"What's the noise? This is the Castle Lord's Mansion! Are you trying to rebel? ”

Boss Hu's subordinates were shocked when they heard this, and quickly explained:

"Don't dare, don't dare! We're just looking for someone! ”

"Looking for someone?"

The majestic voice continued.

"Who can you find in the City Lord's Mansion?"

"This ......"

Boss Hu's subordinates said hesitantly:

"We're just doing what we're told."

"On orders? On whose orders? ”

The majestic voice asked again.

"Yes...... It's Boss Hu's life......"

One of his subordinates whispered.

"Boss Hu?"

"What is he? Dare to go wild in the City Lord's Mansion? You tell him that if something really happens, come to the gatehouse and honestly hand over the name post, and the lord of the city will see him when he is free! ”

With that, the majestic voice fell silent.

Boss Hu's subordinates all showed frightened expressions when they heard this...... This time it's really kicked to the iron plate!

Hurriedly left the City Lord's Mansion in a gloomy manner.

Zhao Rang and Mrs. Liu, who were under the bed, were relieved to hear all this...... They quickly crawled out from under the bed, and then looked at each other and smiled.

"Do you know who spoke just now and shook Boss Hu's people away?"

Zhao Rang shook his head.

From the moment he arrived in Zhenhai City, he knew that he would definitely have a relationship with the local City Lord's Mansion.

But he didn't expect it to be ...... in this way.

Although the two of them had no way out at that time, and the situation forced them, they finally entered the city lord's mansion.

If they are right or wrong, they are also wrong.

"This token is still very good!"

Zhao Rang teased.

Mrs. Liu didn't answer the question.

The place where the two of them were hiding just now was too cramped...... The shoulders and waist are extremely awkward. I finally stood up, and before I could relax, I saw a figure slowly walking outside the house.

"Mrs. Red Begonia Liu, Zhao Gongzi of the Zhao family, both of them are well-known figures, how did they learn such the skills of a gentleman on the beam?"

This person not only knew the identities of Mrs. Liu and Zhao Rang, but was also very dissatisfied with the two of them quietly climbing over the wall and entering the mansion.

Zhao Ranggang was about to step forward to reason, but was held down by Mrs. Liu.

Pushing the door in, there was a middle-aged man dressed in brocade, his face was calm, his eyes were sharp, and he was obviously an important person in the City Lord's Mansion.

Mrs. Liu took the first step, opened the door, turned sideways, and with her right hand, motioned for the middle-aged man to come in.

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, in response to Mrs. Liu's invitation, and then turned his gaze to Zhao Rang, looked up and down, and said:

"Zhao Gongzi, long time gone."

Zhao Rang was stunned, he didn't know this middle-aged man, but listening to the other party's tone, he seemed to know something about himself.

"Dare to ask Your Excellency?"

Zhao Rang asked.

"I am the head of the Guardian of the City Lord's Mansion, and I used to serve in the Investigation Division, and I have heard about you in the Western Regions, and I admire it very much! Zhao Gongzi just called me Brother Xu, no need for that red tape! ”

The middle-aged man said.

"Commander Xu, fortunately!"

Zhao Rang clenched his fists and said.

"I don't know what Commander Xu is looking for us?"

"It's not me looking for you, it's the city lord looking for you."

"The Lord of the City knew that you had trespassed into the City Lord's Mansion, but instead of getting angry, he wanted to talk to you. He's a valet now, so let me invite you first. ”

"Valet?"

Zhao Rang and Mrs. Liu were stunned.

"The city lord has hosted a banquet for the gentleman of Zhenhai Academy tonight, and the banquet is not over yet."

Commander Xu explained.

"I see."

Zhao Rang nodded and said.

"So please come with me."

With that, he turned and walked out.

Zhao Rang and Mrs. Liu glanced at each other and followed.

They followed Commander Xu through the corridors and came to a quiet courtyard.

The courtyard is full of flowers and plants, and it looks vibrant.

"Wait a minute, you two, I'll go and report it."

Commander Xu said.

After a while, he came out and said to Zhao Rang and Mrs. Liu:

"The city lord invites Zhao Gongzi in, and Mrs. Liu please wait outside."

Zhao Rang was stunned, but he didn't expect the city lord to invite himself in alone......

He glanced at Mrs. Liu, only to see that Mrs. Liu nodded slightly to him, signaling him not to worry.

Zhao Rang took a deep breath and walked into the room.

The dim light and afterglow shine through the delicate lattice windows on the bluestone floor, adding a touch of warmth to this tranquil space.

The four walls of the study are surrounded by towering bookshelves, on which various books are densely arranged.

From the subset of classics and history to the poetry and songs, all reveal the master's profound knowledge and elegant taste.

A large mahogany desk sits in the center of the study.

There are four treasures on the table:

On one side of the inkstone, there are several pieces of dark ink stacked on the side of the inkstone, and the fragrance of ink is mixed with the old fragrance of the pages, which slowly diffuses in the air.

A few lake pens, full of pens, lying quietly on the pen stand waiting for the owner's swing.

A pile of rice paper, as white as snow, is gently pressed under the paperweight, and the corners of the paper are slightly rolled.

The most striking is an unfinished portrait in the corner of the desk.

On the canvas, a graceful silhouette has begun to take shape, but the face and clothing lines have yet to be delicately outlined.

The brushes are set aside, and the colors in the paint box are bright and rich.

The whole study is filled with an atmosphere of tranquility and harmony, as if time has become slow and long here.

The figure of the master occasionally shuttles between the pages of the book, or pauses in front of the portrait to meditate, and everything seems so natural and harmonious, as if this was the ideal retreat of the ancient scribes.

"Zhao Gongzi is here! You may be seated! ”

The middle-aged scribe pointed to the chair opposite and said.

Zhao Rang clasped his fists and saluted, then sat down.

He was a little apprehensive in his heart, and he didn't know what the city lord was looking for him.

"Zhao Gongzi doesn't have to be nervous, I have no malicious intent."

The middle-aged scribe seemed to see Zhao Rang's nervousness and said with a smile,

"I came to you just to talk to you."

"Let's talk?"

Zhao Rang was stunned.

"Yes, let's talk."

The middle-aged scribe nodded.

"I'm very interested in Zhao Gongzi. I want to know why Zhao Gongzi came to Zhenhai City, why he was with Mrs. Liu, and why he was chased and killed by Boss Hu.

Zhao Rang knew that this city lord must have investigated the background of himself and the others.

After a little silence, he briefly explained the purpose of his coming to Zhenhai City, as well as the experience of meeting and helping Mrs. Liu.

The middle-aged scribe listened with relish, nodding approvingly from time to time.

After Zhao Rang finished speaking, he pondered for a moment and then said:

"Zhao Gongzi is really a kind and righteous person, no wonder they trust you so much."

Zhao Rang modestly said:

"The city lord has won the award, and he just did what he should do."

"Zhao Gongzi is too modest."

The middle-aged scribe said with a smile,

"I think Zhao Gongzi has an extraordinary bearing, and he will definitely get ahead in the future, and he will rely on it more in the future!"

"The lord of the castle has an overreputation! I came down to Zhenhai City to find someone and solve one thing, and I have no other plans for the time being. ”

"Oh? Looking for someone? ”

The middle-aged scribe raised his eyebrows and asked:

"I don't know who Zhao Gongzi is looking for?"

"It's a friend of mine."

Zhao Rang said.

"I don't know who Zhao Gongzi's friend is, who is the person, I can help Zhao Gongzi pay more attention!"