Chapter 850 Linglong Leaves

Xiyu saw that everything had been arranged, so he waved to the crowd and said loudly: "Everyone, go away."

After hearing this, the crowd dispersed one after another.

At this time, a commoner came over hesitantly. He was one of the people who worked at the checkpoint.

He was ashamed, lowered his head and dared not look directly at Xiyu. He whispered: "Prime Minister, during that period of time, I was blinded by lard and followed them to do evil things. I even had complaints about you, Prime Minister. But now I understand that everything you did was for the good of our people. I am really guilty and hope that you, Prime Minister, can forgive me."

After that, he kowtowed to Xiyu several times with a "thump", and his forehead hit the ground with a "bang bang" sound, as if only this could slightly alleviate his regret.

Xi Yu said gently: "It is human nature to want to make money, but a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. Since you have already known your mistake, don't make it again in the future."

As he said this, he stretched out his hand to help the commoner up and told him to get up quickly.

Then, Xi Yu raised his voice and shouted to the people around him who had not yet dispersed: "Today's matter is over, everyone should go back quickly and live a good life."

After that, he turned around and walked back with Luo Xiaoyu and Xiaohong.

On the other side, Linglong stood in the courtyard of the Huang Mansion. The morning light cast fine shadows through the branches and leaves, falling on her still weak body after recovering from a serious illness.

The mansion with carved beams and painted rafters in the past is now deserted by servants, like an old dream of prosperity. Only the old gatekeeper is still here, becoming the last attachment of this mansion.

She walked all the way to the gatehouse, where the old gatekeeper was sitting on the doorstep, staring blankly into the distance.

Linglong said softly: "Uncle, I'm leaving."

She thought that the people from Hesheli would come back sooner or later, and she couldn't stay here and wait for death.

The old doorman turned his head slowly, his eyes full of reluctance: "Madam, where can you go alone? Life outside is not easy."

Linglong smiled miserably.

"It's better than being scared here. Uncle, don't guard it anymore, come with me."

But the old doorman shook his head firmly and patted the doorpost beside him: "Madam, this Huang Mansion is where I have guarded my whole life. Even if it is like this now, I will guard it."

Linglong's eyes were red, she knew what the old doorman meant.

The old doorman looked at Linglong, hesitating to speak, and finally turned into a sigh.

Linglong looked around the cold and lonely Huang Mansion, with mixed feelings in her heart.

The servants took advantage of the chaos to sweep away the valuables they could take away, leaving only this empty house.

But Linglong's eyes flashed with certainty, she knew that there were still secrets in this mansion that had not been discovered.

The moonlight was like water, covering the courtyard with a layer of silver gauze, and she came to an abandoned flower house alone.

In the corner, under the pot of orchid that had long withered, there was a loose brick.

Linglong moved it away with great effort, and a dark hole was revealed, in which lay a few strings of pearls, some exquisite gold hairpins and a few ancient seals.

These were the treasures of the Huang family in the past. After being hidden here, they were forgotten, and even the greedy servants did not notice them.

In the next few days, Linglong carefully wrapped these treasures with a cloth towel, found an opportunity, and went out disguised as an ordinary peasant woman.

She carefully avoided the attention of others and came to a hidden pawnshop in the city.

The shopkeeper's eyes swept over these objects, and a glimmer flashed in his eyes. Although he knew that the origins might be extraordinary, driven by interests, he still completed the transaction with Linglong and exchanged them for full-value silver notes and some loose silver. Linglong carefully sewed the money inside the corner of her clothes.

Back to the Huang Mansion, Linglong stood under the patio in the courtyard, looking up at the sky. She knew it was time to leave.

The old doorman walked slowly, his eyes full of worry and reluctance.

"Madam, are you really going to leave? The world outside is difficult."

Linglong smiled slightly, but her eyes were firm.

"Uncle, staying here is dangerous. I can't sit and wait for death."

She took out a thick cotton coat from her bag and handed it to the old doorman.

"Uncle, this cold winter is coming, you keep it to keep warm. Thank you for your care."

The old doorman took it with trembling hands, tears flashing in his eyes.

Linglong took a deep breath and turned to step over the high threshold.

Linglong stood outside the Huang Mansion, looking back at the mottled red lacquer gate, with mixed feelings in her heart.

After thinking again and again, Linglong remembered that she had heard that Youzhou was prosperous and lively, and that Xiyu had also looked for her. Perhaps going there would give her a glimmer of hope and find Xiyu's protection.

Having made up her mind, she found a carriage and hired a simple carriage.

The driver was a simple and honest middle-aged man. He waved his whip and asked, "Girl, this journey is not short. What are you going to Youzhou for?"

Linglong lowered her eyes slightly and said softly, "To find an old friend."

The driver did not ask much, shouted, and the carriage started slowly.

Linglong sat in the car. During the bumpy ride, she held the bag beside her tightly, which contained clothes and dry food.

The scenery outside the car window kept changing, gradually driving from the familiar streets to the unfamiliar suburbs.

She was both uneasy about the unknown and looking forward to the future.

The drizzle was like silk, falling quietly. Before anyone knew it, the carriage Linglong was riding in slowly drove into a quiet village - Wang Haipeng's village.

The carriage driver reined in the reins, turned back to Linglong in the carriage and said, "Girl, I'm afraid this rain won't stop for a while. We have to find a place to take shelter from the rain."

Linglong lifted the corner of the car curtain and looked at the village shrouded in rain. She nodded slightly and said, "Then let's find someone to borrow a roof from."

The coachman jumped out of the car and led the horse to search in the village. After a while, he stopped in front of a small courtyard.

The coachman came forward and knocked on the door.

After a while, the courtyard door opened and Wang Haipeng poked his head out.

He looked at the uninvited guest outside the door with confusion.

The carriage driver was busy explaining his purpose with a smile. Wang Haipeng looked at the carriage behind him and Linglong inside, hesitated for a moment, and then turned sideways to let them into the yard.

Linglong got out of the car and walked into the yard, the rain falling down her hair.

She thanked Wang Haipeng slightly. Wang Haipeng scratched his head and said uncomfortably: "Girl, you're welcome. It's raining heavily. Please go inside first."

The two were about to step in, but suddenly stopped. There were actually many soldiers in armor in the yard, and the atmosphere was solemn.

The carriage driver looked wary and whispered to Linglong: "Girl, what's going on?"

Linglong was also full of doubts, her eyes wandering around the soldiers.

Wang Haipeng noticed something strange about the two of them, and quickly looked at the soldiers with questioning eyes, as if they were silently asking whether they should tell the girl their identities.

At this time, a soldier stepped forward and said calmly: "We are soldiers at the Youzhou border crossing, and we are here on official business."

Linglong was startled for a moment, then showed a gentle smile and said hello softly: "Hello, military gentlemen, I'm sorry to bother you on this rainy day."

The soldiers nodded in return, but their eyes were still somewhat scrutinizing.

Linglong's eyes inadvertently glanced at Wang Hu, who seemed to know what she was thinking. He quickly waved his hand and said, "You don't have to look at me. I'm not a soldier, I'm just an ordinary farmer."

Rain dripped down the eaves, breaking the brief silence. Linglong secretly thought, why did these soldiers appear in this ordinary farmer's home? What do they call official business?

But she still remained calm on her face, standing there quietly, waiting for what might happen next, and this unexpected rain seemed to involve this peaceful village in an unknown storm. Among...

Wang Haipeng pretended to be sick on the bed for several days. In the early morning, he finally stopped pretending and sat up slowly.

Just now, a soldier frowned and asked: "The robbers came that day and kept saying that there was a treasure hidden in your home. What happened? You have to give me a clear explanation today!"

Wang Haipeng's heart tightened, his mind was running rapidly, and he was thinking about how to answer in order to get through. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

From outside the door came the coachman's shouts and delicate and gentle inquiries.

This sudden knock on the door instantly solidified the atmosphere in the room. A trace of joy flashed in Wang Haipeng's eyes, and he hurriedly made a silence gesture to the soldiers to signal them not to make any sound.

The soldiers looked at each other. Although they were a little reluctant, they temporarily suppressed the idea of ​​continuing to ask questions.

The rain was heavy and showed no sign of stopping. The big raindrops hit the ground and splashed with layers of water.

Soon, there was a heart-stopping knock on the door again in the wind and rain.

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Wang Haipeng hurriedly held up a shaky oil-paper umbrella and waded through the water toward the courtyard gate.

The door opened, and a carriage rushed into view, surrounded by the wind and rain.

Liu Xiaoyu and another soldier, wearing armor, jumped out of the carriage with great posture.

Wang Haipeng looked at Liu Xiaoyu who appeared at the door, his heart was in turmoil and his eyes were full of surprise.

He clearly remembered that Liu Xiaoyu should be in a secret underground passage, so how could he appear here at this time?

Seeing the shock on Wang Haipeng's face, Liu Xiaoyu simply said: "Let's talk about all this after we enter the house."

That unquestionable tone made Wang Haipeng come back to his senses instantly.

Wang Haipeng did not dare to ask any more questions and quickly turned sideways to lead Liu Xiaoyu and the soldiers into the house.

The rain was heavy, like an endless net, covering the whole world.

Liu Xiaoyu strode into the house with a tall and handsome posture. The rainwater slid down his armor and splashed slightly on the ground.

When the soldiers in the room saw this, they stood up quickly and saluted him neatly.

At this time, a young soldier looked suspicious and couldn't help but ask: "Sir, aren't you in the secret passage? Why did you show up here?"

The rain was still raging outside the house. Just as Liu Xiaoyu was about to answer the soldier's question, his eyes suddenly glanced at Linglong and the coachman in the corner. His brows were slightly frowned, and his eyes were full of vigilance and doubt.

Linglong's mind was sharp and she immediately noticed Liu Xiaoyu's doubts. She said softly to Wang Haipeng: "It seems that you have something important to discuss. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for the coachman and I to stay here. Can you please let us take shelter in another room temporarily?" one time?"

Wang Haipeng looked at Liu Xiaoyu, then at Linglong, nodded quickly and said, "Of course, of course, please come this way, girl."

With that said, Wang Haipeng led Linglong and the coachman to a small, dark room next door with some old farm tools and sundries placed there.

"Girl, please feel sorry for yourself here first. If you need anything, just call me." After Wang Haipeng finished speaking, he hurriedly left and closed the door.

Linglong sat on a shaky stool, but her ears were unconsciously pressed against the wall. She knew that the next conversation might involve some unknown secrets.

And all of this, in these stormy days, developed in a more mysterious direction...

Liu Xiaoyu's face was solemn, and he told everyone about the secret passage.

They encountered many mechanisms and traps in the secret passage, but fortunately they were safe in the end.

He also left two capable soldiers to guard the treasure in the secret passage to prevent accidents.

The soldiers only then knew that the secret passage actually led to Youzhou, and they all showed surprise.

Liu Xiaoyu went on to say that the matter had been reported to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although the Prime Minister was not there at the time, he also explained the situation in detail to the Prime Minister's wife, and just waited for the Prime Minister to come back to decide the next step.

Liu Xiaoyu stood upright in the room, and continued with a firm look in her eyes: "This time we return to sort out everything and take out the treasures in the secret passage. These treasures can only be presented to the prime minister, and the prime minister will decide how to deal with them. This is the most appropriate."

As soon as the voice fell, a soldier turned to Wang Haipeng and asked sharply: "The robbers who came to ask for it a few days ago, are the treasures they mentioned the ones in the secret passage?"

Wang Haipeng trembled slightly, and hurriedly nodded and replied: "Military, it is true, and I dare not say a word of falsehood."

A soldier suddenly stepped forward, pointed at Wang Haipeng and said loudly: "Chief, he is lying! When he heard that there was a treasure in the basement before, his surprised look could not be fake. It was definitely not as if he had known about it for a long time. He must be hiding something from us."

Everyone's eyes instantly gathered on Wang Haipeng. Wang Haipeng's face "shua" reddened to his ears, his eyes dodged, and he stammered but didn't know how to speak.

Liu Xiaoyu's face darkened, and he looked at Wang Haipeng with a sharp gaze. He asked in a low and majestic voice: "What happened?"

At this time, another soldier came forward to report: "Chief, several bandits attacked that day, and they were very fierce. If it weren't for brother Wang Hu's help, we two brothers would probably have encountered an accident."

Everyone stared at Wang Haipeng, as if to find out all the hidden secrets from him, and the rain outside the house was still dripping, knocking on the windows, as if adding a bit of uneasy rhythm to this tense situation.

Liu Xiaoyu's eyes were as cold as an eagle, shooting straight at Wang Hu. It seemed that the faces of those soldiers were full of admiration and worship for Wang Hu.

Retracting his gaze, Liu Xiaoyu stared at Wang Haipeng again, his voice low but unquestionable: "Wang Haipeng, now that things have come to this, you'd better tell the truth and don't hide anything. Otherwise, you will be punished by military law!"

Beads of sweat rolled down Wang Haipeng's forehead. His hands were tugging at the corners of his clothes anxiously. His eyes wandered between Liu Xiaoyu and Wang Hu in panic. His lips trembled, as if he was struggling to decide whether to tell the truth.

The room was dead silent, and everyone's eyes were like nails on Wang Haipeng.

After a while, Wang Haipeng seemed to have made a great decision and finally said: "Commander Liu, I really have never heard of the treasure hidden in the secret room."

Wang Hu sneered at the side: "Humph, of course, if you knew there was such a good thing, you would have thought of a way to steal all the treasures long ago!"

Wang Haipeng lowered his head even more, biting his lips tightly, without refutation, obviously tacitly agreeing with Wang Hu's words.

Wang Haipeng saw that he could no longer hide the truth, so he quickly said truthfully: "Commander Liu, to be honest, the treasure that the robbers wanted that day was actually something else. Please wait for a moment, I will go and get it." After that, he turned around and walked quickly towards another room.

Not long after, Wang Haipeng came out of the room, holding a bundle carefully in his hand.

Everyone's eyes were instantly attracted by the bundle. The room was very quiet for a while, and only the sound of raindrops falling outside could be heard. Everyone was curious about what treasure was in the bundle that attracted the robbers to come and ask for it.

Wang Haipeng took a deep breath and slowly opened the bundle. He saw some gold leaves lying quietly inside, shining with an attractive luster under the dim light in the room.

He gently picked up a piece and said with a bit of helplessness: "This is what my grandfather left behind. Back then, my grandfather did something with some people. After the success, the spoils were not evenly divided, and it was very unhappy. I guess those robbers are the descendants of the people who had an enemy with my grandfather. After so many years, they still miss these things."

Liu Xiaoyu raised his hand slightly, motioning everyone to be quiet, and then said loudly to the soldiers: "Anyway, since this is Wang Haipeng's family heirloom, it is all his own things."

After that, Liu Xiaoyu smiled softly, and then continued, "We are all following orders, how can we do corruption, Wang Haipeng, you quickly pick up these gold leaves, we won't take it."

Wang Haipeng heard, his eyes full of gratitude, hurriedly and carefully put the gold leaves back into the bag one by one, hugged them tightly in his arms, and kept saying "Thank you, Commander Liu, thank you, all the soldiers."

In the slightly dim room next door, Linglong pressed her ear tightly against the wall, listening attentively to every word coming from next door, her heart full of surprise, she really didn't expect that there were so many complicated things hidden behind this.

The coachman watched Linglong's actions from the side, frowned slightly, and felt that eavesdropping on other people's conversations was really inappropriate and very indecent.

But he opened his mouth, hesitated for a few times, and finally said nothing. He just shook his head helplessly, sat quietly aside, listened to the sound of rain outside, and waited for Linglong to finish listening to this story that they should not participate in.

After a while, Linglong found that the coachman was looking at her, and he probably knew that what he did was a bit indecent.

So she smiled slightly.

"I'm just particularly curious." (End of this chapter)