Liang Jiugong on the side hurriedly brought Chu Jinglian over. Chu Jinglian came to the private room, bowed down and knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Grass people Chu Jinglian, meet Your Majesty." ”

Kangxi picked up the teacup in front of the case, took a sip, and said lightly: "Chu Jinglian, I am very happy tonight." I don't know how to reward you, so tell me about it. If there is any difficulty in you, I can help you understand one or two. ”

Chu Jinglian kowtowed again and said, "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister." Your Majesty's visit to Yangzhou is a blessing for the people of Yangzhou. Chu is a small person, and he can see the face of the sky today, and his life is enough. How dare you ask Your Majesty to share the worries of the small people. The villain feels that His Majesty works day and night for state affairs, and needs to pay attention to the dragon body at all times. His Majesty is far away from the capital, and there is no one around him to serve him, and the villain is deeply disturbed. If His Majesty does not give up, you can choose a few pleasing ones here to take back and serve left and right. Although they are all women from the countryside, they are a little vulgar, and they are not as knowledgeable and polite as the show girls in the capital. But they are all innocent, and I hope that Your Majesty will see it. ”

Kangxi secretly rejoiced in his heart: This Chu Jinglian is really a very smart person. As soon as he spoke, he already had insight into what was in his heart.

Kangxi nodded, so he said in embarrassment: "Since you are sincere, I will depend on you." It's getting late tonight, just send the woman in blue into the Hundred Gardens tomorrow. I'm a little tired, stand down!"

Chu Jinglian kowtowed his head heavily: "The grass people obey the order!"

Although Liu Jingxuan, the prefect of Yangzhou, did not go to Yuhuangtai to accompany Wang, he never slept. At the moment, he was pacing back and forth in the vegetable garden behind him, looking at the starry sky in the night sky from time to time. Xiao Rang sat aside, looked at Liu Jingxuan in front of him, and shook his head vigorously.

Until the second watch had passed, and it was almost time for the third watch, Nangong Huangyun hurried back to the prefect's yamen with a group of officials.

As soon as Liu Jingxuan saw Nangong Bright Cloud, he asked, "How is it tonight?"

Nangong Xuanyun smiled and said, "Everything is safe." The Holy One has returned to the Hundred Gardens. ”

Liu Jingxuan breathed a long sigh of relief: "I hope that the Holy Lord will move as soon as possible and leave Yangzhou." ”

Zhu Cihuan has been boiling hard lately. Living in this dark cave all day long, the air is not circulating, and the smell inside is getting dirtier and dirtier. The people under him were all depressed, and they were becoming more and more dissatisfied with the ghost people. At the beginning, I should have listened to the proposal of Mr. Cheng Qiran, Zhiduoxing, and left Yangzhou to go straight to Sichuan.

Cheng Qiran was very calm. He had long been dissatisfied with the arrogance of the ghost Taoist Ye Weihan. But because the martial arts of the ghost Taoist are too high, he doesn't dare to compete with him after all. He was also waiting, waiting for a chance to get out. He believed that Chu Jinglian must have had some intention by arranging them here.

I only heard the ghost Taoist shouting loudly: "Third master, it's better to take advantage of tonight, I'll leave Yangzhou later! ”

Zhu Cihuan was silent: How to go? Now I am afraid that Yangzhou City has long been closed in four cities, and it is impossible to escape.

"Why did the Immortal Elder say this? Don't you want to throw yourself into the net?"

Everyone couldn't help but be surprised. Zhu Cihuan looked up and saw Chu Jing holding a folding fan and coming slowly.

Zhu Cihuan's eyes lit up and he stood up: "Chu Yuan has arrived." Didn't you bring me some good news?"

Chu Jinglian smiled slightly and nodded: "Not bad." Chu came here today to tell the third master a good news, tomorrow on the third watch, everyone can leave Yangzhou City. I have prepared an escape path for the third master. ”

Chu Jinglian's words, all the people present in the cave were excited.

Zhu Cihuan said in a slightly trembling voice, "Really?"

Chu Jinglian smiled slightly: "The eldest husband has made a word, and the horse is difficult to chase." How can you lie about such a big thing. ”

Zhu Cihuan twisted his silver beard and asked, "How are we going?"

Chu Jinglian shook the folding fan lightly, paused, and said: "Tomorrow night on the third watch, there will be the sound of letter cannons in the northeast direction, which is a trick to obstruct the eyes." At that time, the men and horses of Yangzhou General Mo Leitai and General Fengyi will go straight to the east gate and the north gate, and the third master will take this opportunity to walk out of the west gate. There is someone I arranged in advance to pick up the third master. ”

The ghost man turned his blood-red strange eyes and said, "You can't be planning to harm us, right?"

Chu Jinglian glanced at the people in the cave and said coldly: "If you don't believe in Chu, you can continue to stay here." If Chu had the intention to harm you, I was afraid that the officers and soldiers would have already come to this urn to catch turtles. It's still tomorrow. ”

Zhu Cihuan said with a smile on his face: "Chu Yuanwai, where is the matter? Chu Yuanwai is sincere to me, Zhu Mouyan can doubt it." ”

Chu Jinglian smiled indifferently: "Then the third master will have a good rest." Pack your things early tomorrow and get ready to hit the road, so don't delay. This is a long way to go to the mountain, and the third master takes care. It is inconvenient for Chu to see him off tomorrow, so he will say goodbye here. Chu took his leave. ”

Zhu Cihuan, Cheng Qiran and others got up and sent Chu Jinglian to the entrance of the cave.

Zhu Cihuan gratefully took Chu Jinglian's hand and said, "I am very offended when I come to Yangzhou. Chu Yuanwai ignored his previous suspicions and gave advice to us, and Zhu was grateful. If he meets in the future, Zhu will definitely do everything he can to repay the great kindness of the staff. ”

Chu Jinglian smiled and arched his hand, and floated away.

When Chu Jinglian walked away, the smile on Zhu Cihuan's face gradually disappeared. He turned his head and asked Cheng Qiran: "Mr. Cheng, do you think Chu Jinglian will lie to me tomorrow?"

Cheng Qiran shook the goose feather fan in his hand, thought for a while and said, "My subordinates don't know." However, I have a plan, even if I encounter an accident, I can escape Yangzhou safely. ”

Zhu Cihuan's eyes flashed: "What is Mr. Cheng's plan?"

Cheng Qiran said a few words in a low voice in Zhu Cihuan's ear, and Zhu Cihuan's dignified old face gradually became like a spring breeze: "Mr. Cheng, it's really a clever plan." ”

The ghost Taoist on the side saw the two muttering, and they were very unhappy in their hearts.

The next day, Liu Jingxuan got an order from Kangxi in Baihuayuan, saying that Kangxi was going to stay in Yangzhou for another five days, and Yuhuangtai was responsible for all the support in the middle, so that Liu Jingxuan didn't have to wait for the Baihuayuan.

Hearing the news, Liu Jingxuan thundered like five thunderbolts. His heart was faintly uneasy, and until noon, Liu Jingxuan didn't eat a bite of food.

Xiao Rang kept comforting Liu Jingxuan: "My lord." If this comes, it will be safe. If the saint does not leave, what can the adults do? The body of the adults is important. ”

Liu Jingxuan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "If the saint doesn't leave for a day, my heart will be uneasy for a day." What if you're hungry for a meal or two. Another day, my head will fall to the ground, but I am afraid that I will not have a chance to eat it. ”

Xiao Rang's eyes flashed with a hint of determination: "My lord, it's better for us to detain Chu Jinglian first." How about waiting until the saint is gone, and then letting him out?"