Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 44 Shen Feng, a small county, meets with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince

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The two waited until it got dark and there were few people on the street. Jiang Liu came back and said, "Tell Madam Wen that there are two more doors in the house, and no one goes in or out."

"Okay." Zhong Lan nodded, "Just go and watch. If there is any movement, take the badge given by your family and report it to the official."

When Jiang Liu heard this, he retorted: "Your Majesty ordered me to come here to ensure the safety of the two of you."

"Are you stupid? If there is a ruthless person inside who kills the three of us in one fell swoop, and there is no news from the outside, who can save us? That would be called disregarding the safety of the two of us." Zhong Lan pretended to blame, "I am the county Your Majesty, Wen Shu controls the entire Wen family business, so the people inside will probably be a little concerned and will also consider us. When the time comes, you can find reinforcements and come to the rescue in time. This is the way to have the best chance of winning."

Jiang Liu couldn't persuade Zhong Lan, so he had to obey.

Zhong Lan and Wen Shu quietly walked to the outside of a low wall of a house, and climbed up the wall the way they had done when they were young.

The courtyard was pitch dark, the flowerbeds had not been taken care of for a long time, and dead trees and hay were growing everywhere. A few lights could be vaguely seen in the houses not far away.

"Why is this house so desolate? It doesn't look like someone lives there." Seeing that there was no one in the courtyard, Wen Shu and Zhong Lan climbed up to the eaves and observed the appearance of the entire house.

With a "Whoosh" sound, a sharp arrow shot straight into Wen Shu's chest.

With quick hands and quick eyes, Zhong Lan grabbed Wen Shu and dodged the arrow. The two of them supported each other to stabilize themselves.

"What's going on?" The two of them were shocked.

"Whoosh - Whoosh -" Several more shots came straight towards the vital points of the two of them. They were unable to dodge and fell straight down the wall.

Before they could raise their heads, two sharp swords with cold air came to their necks.

"You overestimate your capabilities and seek your own death." Mao Xun snorted coldly, "Your Majesty has ordered that anyone who breaks into the mansion without mercy will be killed without mercy."

"Wait a minute!" Zhong Lan broke into a cold sweat when he saw the sharp blade raised high, "We are not unknown people. I am the county magistrate's wife, and she is the head of the Wen family. If you kill us, I'm afraid you will also get into trouble! "

Mao Xun didn't care who the two were, he wanted to get to know them when he picked up the knife.

"Stop." A graceful woman walked out of the dimly lit room. She chuckled and stopped Mao Xun's movements. "Since you are a respectable person, why do you want to imitate Mr. Liang's work?"

The woman ordered someone to come forward and tie them up.

"We have no other intentions, we just want to see you adults!" Wen Shu said hurriedly.

"My lord does not want to see you at this time." The woman refused with a smile, but did not let anyone hurt them. She only ordered Mao Xun to tie the two of them to the woodshed and send someone to guard them.

Looking at the light that was gradually moving away from her, Wen Shu's hope became slimmer: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have involved you."

"There is nothing involved." Zhong Lan leaned towards Wen Shu and tried to untie the rope behind Wen Shu. "Jiang Liu is smart and will surely bring someone to rescue us soon."

The two of them untied the ropes from each other, rubbed their wrists that had been pinched, and sat there until dawn.

It was getting slightly brighter, and there was movement outside the door, waking the two people who were drowsy.

"Prince Palace...what did the master say?"

"Master ordered not to touch the people inside first, and guard them carefully."

"Yes."

The woodshed door creaked open, and a man dressed as a servant placed a steaming basket on the table: "Ladies, please use it."

After saying that, the man backed out and closed the door again.

Zhong Lan and Wen Shu looked at each other blankly and said softly: "They just said that their master is the prince?"

Neither of them dared to speak, nor did they dare to eat the food.

Two days later, neither of them had eaten. They tried countless ways to escape, but the guards outside the door refused to let them in. Each time, they were tied up loosely and locked back in the woodshed.

"My master will not harm the two ladies. The two ladies can enjoy their meal in peace." The boy who delivered the meal repeatedly advised.

But the two of them couldn't believe such words. Their identities were indeed somewhat respectable, but compared with the royal prince, they were as insignificant as dust.

The mere county magistrate's wife and the owner of a business house, if the crown prince of a country wants to kill them, it is as easy as squeezing an ant to death.

Zhong Lan shook his head and said: "Please tell your master that the two of us have realized our mistake by taking the liberty of coming here. Please do him a favor and let me go."

"The master has not ordered the two ladies to be released for the time being." The young man was embarrassed and saw that the two of them stopped talking, so he had no choice but to retreat.

I don't know how much time passed, but Zhong Yan heard Shen Feng's voice not far away: "Shen Feng, a small county, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince and asks about His Highness Jin An."

"Am I hallucinating? Why did I hear your Master Shen's voice?" Wen Shu raised her head in confusion.

"I heard it too." Zhong Lan was also confused, "This is not an illusion!"

The two of them hurriedly lay down in front of the window and looked out through the gap in the window. In the meantime, Shen Feng, dressed in an indigo official robe and a black gauze hat, knelt in front of the steps and kowtowed five times and three times.

The person Shen Feng was facing was wearing a white robe with brocade patterns and gold threads, a jade crown on his head, and red-patterned golden cloud boots. He was standing with his hands behind his back. His appearance could not be seen clearly. He could only hear him chuckle twice: "Why is Master Shen doing such a big thing?" A gift?"

"Xiaoxian Zhuojing and my sister are ignorant and have offended His Highness the Crown Prince. I hope that the Crown Prince will spare their lives. When Xiaoxian returns, they will be strictly restrained."

Prince Qi Kong was silent for a long time and smiled slyly: "I have heard about Magistrate Shen's feats in Qinlin for a long time. You were so lonely and courageous that you didn't care about your own safety and even risked your life. Even His Majesty praised you for being a good man." Death'."

Shen Feng heard Qi Kong's hidden meaning, pursed his lips and said slowly: "His Highness praised me, and the small county is frightened."

"There is no need to be afraid, Magistrate Shen. You must know that those who understand current affairs are heroes. What should be taken care of and what should not be taken care of." Qi Kong's faint voice came, making people break out in a cold sweat in the blue sky.

Shen Feng frowned slightly: "In a small county, I clearly have my heart."

"The county magistrate's wife and sister haven't eaten for two days. It's not that I'm denying them food, it's that they can't trust me."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the hidden dragon of the imperial dynasty. It's not that Zhuo Jing and my sister can't trust His Highness, they are really ashamed and dare not accept it."

Shen Feng's words made Qi Kong's anger subside a little. Qi Kong turned around and entered the door, ordering people to release Zhong Lan and Wen Shu: "I am selling Master Shen a favor, Master Shen must remember to pay it back."

"The small county is deeply grateful for His Highness's great kindness."

The door of the woodshed was opened, and Chang Huan and Yun Le hurriedly stepped forward to support their girl and helped her out of the door.

Without saying a word, Shen Feng led the two of them out of the house and onto his carriage, and went to the inn to meet Jiang Liu and others.

Thinking of Qi Kongyan and the fact that the two of them had not had enough water and rice for two days, Shen Feng ordered people to prepare food, and then asked the two of them to go back to their rooms to rest.

As soon as Zhong Lan lay down, he saw Shen Feng entering the door and was about to get up.

"You just lie down, food will be brought to you soon." Shen Feng stepped forward to help Zhong Lan lie down and cover him with a quilt.

Zhong Lan held Shen Feng's hand and realized that his palms were still sweating one after another: "What's wrong with you?"

Shen Feng took out his hand and wiped it with the white towel on the table beside him: "Nothing. I'm just a little scared."

Zhong Lan understood what Shen Feng was afraid of: "I won't be so reckless in the future. This is the last time."

Shen Yan didn't say anything, he has always had nothing to do with Zhong Yan: "Wu Wu Wu is the last time, I just want you to be safe and sound."

After two days of rest, Wen Shu said goodbye to the two of them with guilt and disappointment and set off back to Yong'an, while Zhong Lan returned to Qinlin with Shen Feng.

(End of this chapter)