After Cui Pu left, the atmosphere in Liangzhou and even the entire desert north became more and more solemn.

The men went out, leaving only the women at home. Without the backbone of the top portal, everyone will inevitably feel uneasy, and they will keep inquiring about the current situation everywhere. But the more they knew, the more panicked they became.

Of course. The best place for everyone to inquire about the news is Mu Jiaojiao here. After all, she is now the wife of the envoy of Hexi Jiedu, and as long as there is the latest news, she must be the first to know.

People came to the gate all day long, and they began to shed tears when they didn't agree with each other, and Mu Jiaojiao was so annoyed that she couldn't do it, so she simply organized people every day. Together, they concocted medicinal materials and prepared cheese and other food necessary for the march and battle. Every time she made a batch, she asked someone to send a batch to Cui Pu, and then continued to do it.

I'm busy with something at hand. Everyone was really less anxious. Mrs. Cui Wu, Mrs. Cui Qi, Mrs. Cui Ba, and the little ladies of the Cui family in the house knew that these things were going to be sent to the soldiers, so they all hurriedly rolled up their sleeves and came over to help.

The eldest lady originally wanted to come over to protect Mu Jiaojiao. It's just that she is already the daughter-in-law of the Li family after all, and now that the war is going together, Li Guangbi's father and son have also gone to the battlefield with Guo Ziyi, and the Li family has only left a room of female dependents and young children. It is impossible for the eldest lady to leave her sister-in-law alone to take care of the affairs at home, so she can only ask someone to bring a message to Mu Jiaojiao, saying that she will come to visit them when the situation is stable. Now she is also on Shuofang's side with her sister-in-law to prepare medicinal materials and other materials for the soldiers.

Since Cui Pu and Da Langjun went out, the little lady and Erlang Jun have gathered around Mu Jiaojiao. Especially the little lady, she is inseparable from Mu Jiaojiao almost every day, and even sleeps at night with her.

In her words: "Daddy is gone, Sister Auntie is married, Brother is not at home, Second Brother is unreliable, I only have Auntie you can rely on." Moreover, Sister and Daddy have repeatedly explained to me, asking me to protect Auntie and you!"

Such a righteous and strict little appearance, it's a pity to put it on this delicate little doll. How to look at how to disobey.

But this is also a piece of filial piety for children, Mu Jiaojiao did not refuse. Moreover, since she married Cui Pu, except for a few times when she returned to Chang'an and took the initiative to leave him, she was with him at other times. It was the first time he had left her, and it was a strange feeling. She felt empty all the time. Especially when I was sleeping at night, a person occupied a huge bed, and occasionally remembered something and turned around to say something to him, only to find that the person next to the pillow was no longer there.

Although since leaving, Cui Pu has been receiving letters. But how can a few thin pieces of paper be compared to a living person?

Mu Jiaojiao felt as if she was suffering from lovesickness.

is in her forties, but she is starting to get lovesickness, which she can't even say.

So the little lady now took the initiative to accompany her, so as to relieve her suppressed worries a little. She can sleep soundly at night.

However, this short-lived evaluation did not last long.

On this day, Mu Jiaojiao bathed and changed clothes as usual, and then slept with the little lady. However, in her sleep, she faintly smelled something strange, and immediately opened her eyes.

Turning her head, she saw that the little lady was also looking at her with a pair of round eyes.

"Ah Niang, why do I smell the drug?" the little lady whispered.

Her training for this child over the years has finally paid off. She knew the ingredients of the medicine as soon as she smelled it.

Mu Jiaojiao hurriedly made a silent gesture, then quietly took out two daggers from under the pillow and handed one to the little lady. One pinched himself in his hand.

A short time later, a soft sound was heard, and the bolt on the door was pried open. Immediately, several people wrapped in black cloth and showing only a pair of eyes walked in.

Mu Jiaojiao listened to the footsteps, and noticed that these people were getting closer and closer to this side, and when the person in charge stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, Mu Jiaojiao immediately made a decision and waved the dagger towards his neck.

Before the man could scream, he collapsed clutching his neck.

Wait for the people behind to react. The man had fallen to the ground, and a large pool of blood quickly accumulated under his neck.

Everyone couldn't help but take a step back, and a hint of defense appeared in their eyes.

Mu Jiaojiao had already sat up with a dagger in her hand: "Who are you? What are you doing running to our house at night?"

"Mrs. Cui, please forgive me. We don't mean anything else. It's just that our master is sick and has come to ask you to come and heal him. A man who was supposed to be the leader of this group immediately stepped forward and said.

Mu Jiaojiao looked at them coldly. "I've never seen anyone hire someone like this!"

"That's because if we were open, you wouldn't have agreed. "That's right.

"You are from An Lushan!" Mu Jiaojiao immediately reacted.

The man in black had a flash in his eyes. Then he approached again: "Since Mrs. Cui has already guessed, then we have to take you away." It is true that we know that you are also a good hand at poisoning, but don't forget that no matter how good you are, you are only one person after all. There are hundreds of people in this house, but there are not many people who know kung fu. If you really want to fight us, we don't mind taking everyone and killing them all in front of you. We've put life and death on the line, but you shouldn't be able to, right?"

Mu Jiaojiao looked at them with heavy eyes: "An Lushan, but the boils on his body have become more severe?"

"I don't know about this, everything will have to wait for you to see it before making a decision, madame. "Humanity in black. Then he stepped aside, "Mrs. Cui, please come with us quickly! After a while, when the sky is dawn, there will be more people dying in this house." ”

Mu Jiaojiao clenched her fists. The little lady couldn't help it at this time, so she crawled over and hugged her arm. "A-Niang~"

"Of course, in order to make Mrs. Cui obedient, this little lady also comes with us. The man in black immediately said again.

Mu Jiaojiao's face sank. "Don't deceive people too much!"

"Mrs. Cui, please forgive me, I was ordered to come and ask for you. If we can't get you, or if we can't get you to the master safely, it will be a remiss on our part. In order to accomplish the task, we can only make this decision. But Mrs. Cui, please rest assured, as long as you are obedient, we promise not to hurt you and the little lady for half a point. The man in black said, and got up and made a gesture of please.

"Auntie, don't go with them. The little lady whispered again.

Mu Jiaojiao squeezed her daughter's hand in the palm of her hand. "Let's get up. Get dressed. ”

"Mrs. Cui is really a strange woman, I admire it!" Seeing that she gave in, the man in black immediately took a step back, but the group of them was still guarding the gate and the window, which were places where they could escape.

Mu Jiaojiao landed on her feet, and when she was getting dressed and combing her hair, she looked outside, and saw that the courtyard outside was also full of people dressed in black like them—these people had already occupied her yard! No wonder they were so fearless.

I just don't know, what is the situation in other places? What is the situation with Erlangjun? What is the situation with the five sisters-in-law, seven brothers and sisters, and the eight brothers and sisters? With such a big battle among these people, it stands to reason that they shouldn't be so calm outside! Mu Jiaojiao thought in her heart, and she had already put on her clothes.

The little lady also quickly put on a pair, and then leaned close to Mu Jiaojiao.

Only then did the man in black open the door: "Mrs. Cui, little lady Cui, please come here." ”

The mother and daughter followed them out of the room, and Mu Jiaojiao saw several figures lying in a pool of blood - these were all people who had been on the night tonight, and they had all killed them.

Mu Jiaojiao's heart shrank, and then she glared at the past again. The man in black didn't seem to see it, so he just kept walking. However, they did not go to the other side of the courtyard, but to the side of the ear room.

Mu Jiaojiao's mother and daughter passively followed. When she got to the ear room, she saw it clearly—there was a hole in the room that could be used by a person!

"That's where you came in?" Mu Jiaojiao was shocked. But when facing the man in black, she still behaved very calmly.

The man in black bows his head.

Mu Jiaojiao closed her eyes. "I see, I see. ”

No wonder the house is still so quiet, no wonder these people can come and go freely in the house, it turns out that it is all thanks to this cave!

And they didn't know when someone had dug a hole in the ground that led to here!

If Cui Pu was here, he would definitely be angry when he saw this cave, right?

"Mrs. Cui, little lady Cui, please!" Several black-clothed people jumped in without hesitation, and the black-clothed people led by him made a gesture of invitation to Mu Jiaojiao again.

Mu Jiaojiao walked over with her daughter. Seeing the dark hole below, the little lady hurriedly shrank beside her: "A-Niang, I'm afraid." ”

"Little lady, don't be afraid, there is A-Niang!" Mu Jiaojiao said softly, and then looked up at the group of people, "I haven't taken the medicine box yet." ”

"You don't need that, the master must have prepared it for you. The man in black said that he wouldn't give her a chance to call for help at all.

Mu Jiaojiao gritted her teeth, took her daughter by the hand, and walked into the hole with her feet raised.