Zhao Wanning originally didn't want to bring the picture screen. After all, they need to rescue those children first, and then send those children to Jishantang's Zhuangzi outside the city.

This thing needs to be done secretly, and naturally the fewer people the better.

Zhao Wanning naturally trusts the screen, but she doesn't want the screen to be involved in this matter. After all, it involves the Qingzhou flood, and the people behind Uncle Zhong don't know how many official products they worship. This matter is very deep, and Zhao Wanning can't guarantee that she will be able to save the picture screen after an accident.

But the painting screen insisted on following her: "County Lord, I know you are worried about me. But you, a weak woman, go out of the city alone late at night, what if something happens? ”

"Pei Yue asked his subordinate Pei Zhen to accompany me, and chased the wind to protect each other secretly, you don't have to worry about my safety." Zhao Wanning took the hand of the painting screen: "This matter is very involved. If one day the matter is revealed and the person behind it retaliates, I may not be able to protect you. ”

"Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

Huaping shook his head and said, "County Lord, I'm not afraid." I was also a little beggar who was picked up by you from outside, and this life was given by you, so how could I be afraid of such a trivial matter. ”

"I didn't save you to let you go on an adventure with me." Zhao Wanning said in a resolute tone: "If something really happens, I still have the identity of the county lord, and I can keep myself no matter what." But what do you do? ”

"I've made up my mind, if the county lord doesn't want to let Picture Screen go with you, then I'll secretly follow you after you leave." The painting looked resolute: "You know, this eldest princess's mansion can't trap me." ”

Zhao Wanning raised her eyes and bumped into the firm gaze of the painting screen, she naturally knew the ability of the painting screen. If Picture Screen really wants to do something, she can't stop it.

Seeing that Zhao Wanning's expression was a little loose, the painting screen immediately hit the railway while it was hot: "County Lord, what you have to deal with this time are more than thirty little beggars who have been displaced and mistreated. You often say that the warehouse is full of etiquette. You don't know what it's like to be hungry, and what kind of things hungry people can do is something you can't imagine. But I know that I have been a beggar, and I know how hard it was to live like that, and how much I have suffered and how many sins I have suffered in order to live. ”

"Why do you think that each of these children who have gone through hardships can stay true to their hearts and remain kind? If one or two of them have a crooked mind, what do you do? ”

"Not everyone is as simple and kind as Meng Ming, and not everyone is as knowledgeable as Ah Tao."

Zhao Wanning was reminded by the words of the painting screen, she really didn't think about this problem. Zhao Wanning just wanted to save those children, and took it for granted that each of those children was as well-behaved and sensible as Meng Ming, but suffering does change a person, especially these lonely and untaught children.

More than 30 children, that is not something that Zhao Wanning can deal with alone.

The painting screen continued to follow the temptation: "You must not want Master Pei to know who is behind Jishantang, right?" In that case, then you will definitely not let Master Pei escort you all the way to Zhuangzi. County Lord, you need a helper. And I'm the best helper. ”

Zhao Wanning glanced up at the painting screen, and saw that her attitude was resolute, and what she said was reasonable, so she softened her attitude: "Okay then." Since you are so resolute, then you will act with me tonight. It's just that you still need to hide the silver candle, and you can't implicate her. ”

The picture screen showed a smile: "County Lord, don't worry. I've swapped the Silver Candle, and I'm keeping a vigil for her tonight. Once he was asleep, we snuck out. ”

"You." Zhao Wanning tapped the eyebrows of the painting screen with his finger: "Have you already made plans and even arranged this?" ”

"Yes, Lord Shire." Picture Ping smiled and said, "I won't tell you, I really have a plan, if you don't let me go with me, I'll sneak out and follow you." ”

When the child was young, a grove on the outskirts of Beijing.

It was pitch black, and the three carriages were parked in the woods, and even the lanterns were extinguished to hide from the people.

Zhao Wanning and Huaping sat in the carriage, and Pei Zhen held his sword in front of the carriage.

The north wind was bleak outside the carriage.

All the leaves of the grove had fallen, and only bare branches remained. The north wind whistled, leaving only the branches of the trees.

Zhao Wanning was holding the soup woman in her hand. It was too cold, and the soup lady had already lost its temperature.

The picture screen picked up the teapot on the stove, poured a cup of hot tea, and handed it to Zhao Wanning: "County Lord, hold this warm hand." ”

Zhao Wanning put down the soup woman who had lost the temperature in her hand, shook her head and said, "The tea should be left to Master Pei." I don't know how they acted, whether it went well, whether they brought out the group of children. ”

"Master Pei is very smart, and he will be able to rescue those children smoothly. You don't have to worry, Lord Shire. The painting screen comforted, seeing that Zhao Wanning's cloak was not fastened, she helped Zhao Wanning tidy up her clothes neatly.

Zhao Wanning waited a little anxiously, and she didn't know if Uncle Zhong's subordinates would take the bait. Listening to Ah Tao, there are also people with strong martial arts among those subordinates. If Pei Yue's actions are discovered by them, I am afraid that there will be danger.

Thinking so, Zhao Wanning picked up the cup of hot tea on the small table and was about to get up.

"County Lord, what are you going to do?" The picture screen was a little puzzled: "It's freezing outside the carriage, don't you go out, what if it's freezing?" ”

"No, I'm a little flustered." Zhao Wanning raised his hand and lifted the carriage screen: "I'll go down and take a look." ”

Seeing that Zhao Wanning couldn't stop her, she got out of the car with her.

Pei Zhen, who was guarding in front of the carriage, asked as soon as he saw Zhao Wanning: "County Lord, why did you get off the carriage?" It's windy here, so you might as well go up and wait. ”

"It's cold, you drink hot tea first to warm up." Zhao Wanning said and handed the cup of hot tea in his hand to Pei Zhen, and then continued: "I'm a little worried about Pei ...... The children, unable to sit still in the carriage, wanted to get down and walk, waiting for them by the way. ”

Pei Yue told him before that he wanted him to protect Zhao Wanning. Pei Yue didn't dare to slack off. It's just that Zhao Wanning is the county lord and the master after all. Pei Zhen couldn't stop her, so he had to stand beside Zhao Wanning and help Zhao Wanning block some wind.

Time passed bit by bit.

Zhao Wanning walked back and forth in front of the carriage, wanting to relieve his anxious mood.

"County Lord, why don't you go back to the car and wait." Huaping patiently persuaded her, she really couldn't bear to watch the delicate and noble Zhao Wanning shiver in such a cold wind.

Although Zhao Wanning was wearing fox fur felt, she still couldn't withstand the cold wind of this winter. From time to time, she put her hands in front of her eyes and breathed into them, hoping to bring some warmth to her cold fingers.

"It's okay, just wait." Zhao Wanning's voice trembled a little because of the cold, but she was very persistent.

The painting screen wanted to persuade again, but was interrupted by Zhao Wanning: "It seems to be snowing." ”

Zhao Wanning stretched out her palm, and it seemed that a snowflake fell on her palm, and then melted.

This is the first snow of the year.

Tonight is the last quarter moon, the moonlight is hazy, and the silver moonlight is faintly sprinkled.

Zhao Wanning raised her hand in surprise and watched more and more snowflakes fall on her palm.

"The master is here." Pei Zhen suddenly said loudly.

Zhao Wanning asked with some joy, "Really?" Are you sure? ”

"Back to the county lord, I'm sure." Pei Zhen saw Zhao Wanning's puzzled eyes, and immediately explained: "I have an agreement with my younger brother Pei Yi to take the sound of birds as a letter, and I heard it just now. ”

"I see. I just heard the sound of birds, and I thought there were birds. Zhao Wanning suddenly realized. She pondered for a moment, then asked, "Since you can hear Pei Yi's bird calls, do you know where they have been?" ”

"Back to the county lord. I can tell you where I went. ”

"That's great." Zhao Wanning said happily: "Pei Zhen, let's take the carriage to meet them." ”

Zhao Wanning said and instructed the coachman to prepare for departure.

Pei Yue hesitated a little and said, "County Lord, the master let us wait here." ”

"I know. But it was inconvenient for them to travel in the darkness with more than 30 children, and it would have been quicker and safer for us to pick them up. ”

The two sides finally met.

As soon as he saw the children, he quickly asked them to get into the carriage.

Pei Yue was at the end of the break.

After he got closer, Zhao Wanning found that Pei Yue's black clothes seemed to be stained with blood. When he approached, there was a strong smell of blood on his body.

"Master, are you injured?" Pei Zhen stepped forward and wanted to check Pei Yue's injuries, but was pulled over by Pei Yi.

Pei Zhen looked puzzled, but Pei Yi raised his chin and motioned for Pei Zhen to look ahead.

"What's the matter with you? Is it hurt? After smelling the smell of blood, Zhao Wanning's tone unconsciously became a little anxious, she took two steps forward and quickly stopped.

Pei Yue held on all the way, and finally escorted the group of children to Zhao Wanning safely, and his body couldn't help but stumble.

Zhao Wanning hurriedly helped Pei Yue, as soon as her hand touched Pei Yue's arm, she felt the wetness of her hand, followed by a painful moan in Pei Yue's mouth.

Zhao Wanning couldn't help but put her hand in front of her eyes, and by the dim moonlight and lanterns, she saw that her hands were covered with blood.

It was Pei Yue's blood.

Zhao Wanning was a little anxious: "Pei Yue, what's going on with you?" How can it hurt? ”

"I'm fine." Pei Yue showed a reassuring smile on his face: "Uncle Zhong still has two brushes under him. There was a strong martial artist who was very vigilant and did not drink the glass of wine mixed with sweat medicine. Our men got into a fight with him, and I was wounded. Pei Yue's voice carried a hint of weakness. But he still showed a smile, wanting to reassure Zhao Wanning.

"Why do you have to come forward when you can't carry a weak scholar who can't carry it on your shoulders and can't lift it in your hands? Is there no one in Dali Temple? Zhao Wanning's words carried a hint of complaint, and his voice was a little sharp.

Pei Yue knew that Zhao Wanning had cared about him for a long time, and the smile on his face became even bigger. He hadn't heard this kind of tone for a long time, and he was almost sure that the Zhao Wanning in front of him was the Zhao Wanning of the previous life.

Zhao Wanning naturally didn't know what he thought, but felt that Pei Yue was very weird. Obviously hurt to death, but still smiling so brightly.

Zhao Wanning took out her own handkerchief and wanted to stop Pei Yue's bleeding. was rejected by Pei Yue: "I see that these children have already gotten into the carriage, you should hurry up and go up, it's windy outside." Don't catch a cold. ”

Zhao Wanning frowned and said, "Do you still have the heart to care about me?" You're hurt like this, I see how you're going to go to Dali Temple tomorrow. ”

Although Pei Yue was scolded by Zhao Wanning, he was very happy, the corners of his mouth kept rising, and he couldn't suppress it.

Pei Zhen sent a bottle of Jinchuang medicine in a timely manner, and Zhao Wanning pulled Pei Yue into the carriage at the front. There were a few little girls in the carriage, and when they saw their savior and a beautiful sister getting into the carriage, they quickly got up and gave way to them.

Zhao Wanning used the candle flame to put gold medicine on Pei Yue's arm, and then bandaged it with a handkerchief.

Pei Zhen outside the carriage was very confused: "Our master is not a person who can't carry his hands on his shoulders, right?" He clearly ......"

Pei Yi smiled cheaply: "Hey, you don't understand this." Our master is selling miserably, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. ”

Pei Zhen: ?