It is hundreds of miles from Anyang City to the capital, and you have to pass through at least two cities on the way, Kaifeng and Luoyang. Both of these cities were large cities, and once they entered the city, it would be difficult to find them, so they had to be stopped halfway. After Long Shaotian ran for dozens of miles overnight, he didn't find any trace of those people. He was a little skeptical that he had really been fooled, but he couldn't say for sure yet, because it was possible that they hadn't left yet, so he decided to wait a day or two on the road. There is a small post station between Anyang and Kaifeng, which specializes in providing some refreshments to replenish food and water for passers-by. This post station is built at a junction, after coming from Anyang City to this post station, there are three roads to go, and all three roads can reach Kaifeng, but one is directly leading to Kaifeng, and the other two are passing through a small city. Therefore, if Long Shaotian wants to block it halfway, this should be the best place, and after that, he doesn't know which way to chase it. However, there is no Long Shaotian in the post station now. Although there were a few people drinking tea in the post station, none of them were like Long Shaotian.

And at this moment, from the direction of Anyang City, there were people rushing towards this side. There were seven people in the group, six on horseback who looked like officials, and the other who drove a carriage was indeed dressed as usual. The group stopped when they came to the station, and the leader glanced inside, and then ordered: "Rest first, eat something before you go on the road!" Then the group dismounted and walked inside, but the man who drove the car did not move. At this time, the boss of the post station greeted him warmly, the boss looked relatively young, and his voice was very loud.

The boss smiled and said, "Brother Brother, what do you want to eat?"

The leader said badly: "Just come a few side dishes, hurry up, we have to hurry after eating!"

The boss shouted into the house, "A few good dishes!

Then the boss said, "Do you want to drink something?"

The leader said, "No!/Just fill our kettle with water." ”

Then the boss took all the kettles and went into the house. After a while, he came out again with the kettle. He handed the kettle to those officials one by one, and said with a smile: "Where are the big brothers of the officials in such a hurry?"

The leader said, "That's not what you should ask!"

The boss apologized again and again, and said: "You see that I usually need to talk to guests more when I do this work, and it is also a habit to ask guests where to go, so please forgive me if I offend this official brother!"

The leader said, "Okay, it's none of your business!"

The boss said, "Thank you for this big brother!". Then the boss turned and walked away, but after a few steps he came back.

The leader said, "What else is wrong with you?"

The boss said: "I'm wondering if I should call the big brother in the car in." ”

The leader said, "He doesn't have to worry about you!"

The boss said, "Oh, what about the people in the car, isn't she here to eat something? What kind of big man should be in there? ”

The other official said a little impatiently: "I said that your boss is endless!"

The boss said in a panic: "This official brother is really embarrassed, the younger one grew up in the countryside and has never seen much of the world, so he just admires the big guys! I don't want to offend the big brothers, I'm really sorry!"

The leader said, "Alright, let's go and prepare our dishes!"

The boss answered and went in, and it didn't take long for him to bring a few dishes. But several officials did not eat it immediately, but first tested it with a silver needle, and only began to eat it after getting a positive answer. This scene was seen by the boss, and then a smile appeared. After a few officials hurriedly finished eating, they went on the road again. They took the road that went straight to Kaifeng City, and everything seemed normal, and nothing happened.

However, when the group ran for a few miles, several people who had eaten at the post station began to feel dizzy, weak, and cold sweat all over their bodies, and then they all got off their horses. Seeing this, the man driving the car immediately stopped the car and jumped out of the car to see what was going on. At this moment, a figure suddenly flew out. I heard the leader shout, "Watch the back!" But it was too late, and the man driving was already frozen as soon as he turned around.

After the figure of the man stood still, everyone saw his appearance clearly: he was actually the owner of the post station! But he also had an identity, that is, Long Shaotian.

Long Shaotian was still wearing the outfit of the post station owner at this time, he looked at the few people who fell to the ground, and said with a smile: "Why are the elder brothers lying on the road? Is it because the food just now was too strong?"

The leading official was so angry that he pointed at Long Shaotian and said, "You...... Who the hell are you?"

Long Shaotian said: "This is not a question you should ask!". The leading official was so angry that his teeth itched, but Long Shaotian didn't bother to pay attention to him anymore. He jumped directly into the carriage and lifted the curtain......

Finally, he finally saw that familiar figure again-Linghua. At this time, Linghua looked quite embarrassed, her whole body was tied with ropes, and her mouth was also blocked.

Long Shaotian knew that Dao Linghua was in the car, mainly because when they were at the post station just now, the two of them had already hinted. Long Shaotian spoke with a southern accent at that time, mainly because he didn't want people to hear his original voice. But this accent is very familiar to Linghua, because Linghua has lived in the south for a long time before, and Long Shaotian's accent is what she taught. Long Shaotian only doubted whether Linghua was in the car at that time, so he deliberately opened his voice so that the people in the car could hear it. Naturally, as soon as Linghua heard this voice, she immediately knew who Lu Dao was. Although she couldn't speak, she could still move. But because there were still people guarding the car, she didn't dare to make too much noise. Linghua's method was also quite ingenious, she moved a few times in the car and made a few noises. These sounds may not mean much to others, but for Long Shaotian, he knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. Because these few sounds are the rhythm of a song that the two of them wrote not long ago!

This is mainly due to two reasons: first, those people are all official errands after all, and it is difficult to do anything in front of everyone; second, the person who stayed in the car is always unknown, and Long Shaotian also tried to lure him down, but he did not succeed, so Long Shaotian did not dare to make a rash move before he was completely sure. After those people left, Long Shaotian followed until those people had a toxic attack, and then he found an opportunity. Those officials had obviously tested the dishes at that time, but why would they be poisoned? This is the mastery of Long Shaotian's use of poison!

The moment Linghua saw Long Shaotian, Douda's tears immediately fell. Long Shaotian hurriedly untied the rope for her. As soon as the rope on Linghua's body was untied, she threw herself into Long Shaotian's arms, crying non-stop.

Long Shaotian comforted: "Okay, it's okay, it's all because I was too careless, so they let them arrest you, you didn't suffer any grievances, right?"

Linghua suddenly pushed Long Shaotian away and said, "What grievances do you still want me to suffer, I have been tied into zongzi by others!"

Long Shaotian said: "I mean, did they hurt you?"

Linghua said: "What can I do if I get hurt?"

Long Shaotian said: "If you are injured, you must treat it quickly!"

Linghua smiled: "Then my heart is hurt, how can I treat it?"

Long Shaotian thought for a moment and said, "Let's go and fix those people outside first!"

Linghua smiled: "I'm not a violent maniac!"

Long Shaotian said: "Then what do you want?"

Linghua said: "Can you change your outfit first, I don't look used to your appearance, young master." ”

Long Shaotian said: "Oh, I forgot. ”。 Then he turned around and tore the mask off. When he turned around again, Long Shaotian had completely recovered.

Long Shaotian said again: "Anyway, let's deal with those people outside first, I still have a lot of questions to ask them." ”

Linghua nodded, and the two of them got out of the carriage. However, when the two of them went to see the officials again, they were already lying on the ground one by one, and when they came closer, they found that they were all dead! and they had died of poisoning.

Linghua looked at those people: "Young master, what kind of poison did you give them? ”

Long Shaotian's face was a little ugly, and he said, "This poison is not from me, and the poison I put with it can't kill people." ”

Linghua said: "Who could it be, did you see anyone else just now, young master?"

Long Shaotian looked around and noticed that something was wrong. Suddenly, his body shook, and finally let him know that something was wrong, it turned out that there was one person missing! And the person who was missing was the one who was driven by Long Shaotian. I've encountered this situation before, and it's obviously clicked, but it's solved in a while. Long Shaotian suddenly kept scolding himself in his heart for being too careless!

Linghua saw Long Shaotian's strange appearance and asked, "Young Master, what's wrong with you?"

Long Shaotian said: "I was too careless again, and let one person escape." ”

Linghua said: "Then what should we do now?"

Long Shaotian said: "Search these people first to see if there are any clues!"

Long Shaotian searched all the officials and officials, and there was nothing else except a few silver taels. But it's also said that since you want to kill people, how can you leave clues so easily. But there is one point, these people do not look like pretending to be officials, at least it means that this matter must have something to do with the government.

Linghua said: "Now that the clue is gone, won't we become headless flies again." ”

Long Shaotian said: "How can there be no clues, at least we can know that these people have a connection with the government, and they are officials in the capital." ”

Linghua said: "How do you know that Lu Dao is an official of the capital?"

Long Shaotian said: "Someone told me. ”

Linghua said: "Who told you?"

Long Shaotian said: "I don't know who Lu Dao is, I haven't seen others, but if it weren't for him, I might not be able to find you." ”

Linghua said: "Even if it is an official in the capital, there are so many officials in the capital, so how do you know who Lu Dao is?"

Long Shaotian said: "Those who can do this level are definitely not simple characters. ”

Linghua said: "Then are we going to find all the officials in the capital?"

Long Shaotian didn't answer immediately, he seemed to be thinking about something, and after a while, he said, "Linghua, didn't you say that you were a little afraid of the outcome of Zhilu Dao?" If you want to give up now, then we can go back now." ”

Linghua looked at Long Shaotian with some disbelief and asked, "Young Master, what's wrong with you?"

Long Shaotian said: "By now, many people have died. Ling Changfeng is already dead, and now there are a few more, and I don't know what will happen to Lu Dao in the future. And we don't even know who the enemy is. ”

Linghua said: "Young master, are you worried about me?"

Long Shaotian said: "The night you were captured, I ran almost all over the city, but I still didn't find you. When I collapsed on the roof from exhaustion, I felt helpless like never before! It was then that I realized how small I was, so small that I couldn't even protect the person I cared about!"

Linghua felt an inexplicable emotion in her heart at this time, her eyes were a little afraid to touch Long Shaotian, and after a while, she said, "Young Master, haven't you already rescued me?"

Long Shaotian said: "Because of this, I don't want to have a second time like this!

Linghua said: "But didn't the young master say that they wouldn't give up? Besides, I'm not afraid now! As long as the young master is here, there is nothing to be afraid of!"

Long Shaotian smiled: "You have a lot of confidence in me!"

Linghua also smiled: "Who else can you trust except believe in the young master now!"

Long Shaotian said: "Okay, from now on, you must stay by my side every step of the way." ”

Linghua said: "Do you not leave an inch? What about sleeping at night?"

Long Shaotian said: "Sleep in a room! Of course, you sleep in a bed, I can just find a place." ”

Linghua asked again, "Then what if I want to go to the latrine?"

Long Shaotian said with a smile: "How can you ask such a question! Even if you go to the toilet, I will follow!"

Linghua: "Ah......!"

Long Shaotian laughed again, this was the first time he had laughed so comfortably in the past few days.

After a while, Linghua said again: "Then are we going to the capital now?"

Long Shaotian said: "If you want to solve the mystery, I'm afraid that the capital will have to go! But let's bury these people first, and we can't throw their bodies on this road." ”

So, they dug a few pits in the grove next to them and buried them one by one. When Long Shaotian mentioned the corpse of the leading official, he found that there were several painted marks on the place where his body was pressed, as if it were a few words. Long Shaotian approached and took a closer look, sure enough, it was a few words, although the last word had not been written, but it was certain that the deceased wanted to write the three words "Three Princes"!

The Third Prince! It was actually the Third Prince! Long Shaotian originally thought that the person behind this matter must be a not simple person, but he didn't expect that it would be a prince! If that is the case, things will not be easy to handle! You must know that these three princes are a powerful faction, and the power in their hands is afraid that even the emperor will be jealous of him. But he is such a big prince, why would he attack such a mere folk woman as Linghua? Could it be that Linghua's parents are related to the royal family? Or do they deliberately want to divert their attention? But judging from the handwriting, it doesn't look like someone wrote it on purpose, and one of the fingers of the leading official is still stained with mud, so it is obvious that this character is what he used to use his fingers.

Linghua saw Long Shaotian standing there motionless with the corpse, so she walked over and asked, "Young Master, what's wrong?"

Long Shaotian said: "Linghua, maybe what kind of county lord you are, maybe even a princess!"

Linghua naturally didn't understand what he meant, so she asked, "Young Master, what are you talking about?"

Long Shaotian said: "Come and see for yourself!"

Linghua looked at it horizontally and vertically, and said, "Isn't it just a few words that are crooked?

Long Shaotian said: "Don't you see this? Isn't it obvious that it is written as "Three Princes"?"

Linghua said: "So what?"

Long Shaotian said: "Do you know who the third prince of the Dao is?"

Linghua said: "Isn't it just a prince?"

Long Shaotian said: "He is not only a prince, but also a very powerful prince! The power he holds is only unmatched by anyone except the current emperor." You think, if a character like him is interested in you, doesn't that mean that your identity is not ordinary?"

Linghua said: "I'm not uncommon for him to be interested!"

Long Shaotian really couldn't laugh or cry, Linghua's biggest shortcoming was that she never liked to think about problems, so even if she explained the problem to her very clearly, she might not be able to understand it. But that's what makes her cute, a gut leads to the end, she speaks straightforwardly, she has no scheming, and she always feels very relaxed when she talks to her.

Long Shaotian said with a smile: "No matter whether you are rare or not, people are eyeing you! ”

Linghua said: "Will a prince meet us?"

Long Shaotian said: "He refuses to see us, we won't go to see him! Okay, let's deal with the affairs here first, and then set off for the capital." ”

After burying all the bodies of several officials, the two embarked on the road to the capital.