After his aunt left, Liu Bai didn't move aside; he stared at Lu Chayue suspiciously.

"You can't let me in?"

Liu Bai shook his head. "Madam said that strangers cannot be allowed to come in."

Regular Month: "..."

“I know her, her name is Qin Su, right? We grew up together. She wrote to me and asked me to come.” Lu Yue said confidently, but she didn’t make things difficult for Liu Bai.

Liu Bai hesitated, "Madam isn't here right now. If you're looking for her, you can come later."

Anyway, we just can't let him in through this door.

There's no rush during a regular month, he said, "Where did she go?"

Liu Bai shook his head. "I can't tell you."

The regular month was both amusing and exasperating, simply concluding that this person was genuinely honest.

Being vigilant is a good thing; it's likely that an assassin or something has recently come to this house, otherwise there wouldn't still be a lingering smell of blood.

"Okay, I'll wait for her here."

In the regular month, he flipped over and jumped onto the wall, then turned around and faced off against someone.

The man sat on a tree branch, holding a sword in his arms. He didn't know exactly who he was, but he could guess from the man's calm eyes.

Our own people.

“Hey, can’t you just give me a certificate?” Lu Ruyue said to him.

"I don't know you."

The bodyguard turned his head away, not wanting to see the regular monthly report.

The regular monthly production involved walking among the troops, and since these people were also secret guards, they almost never had the chance to meet, so it was normal that they didn't know each other.

...

Qin Su and his group's trip did not go smoothly, as the village chief of Zao Village was unwilling to cooperate.

Qin Su had met this person before.

Perhaps because their living conditions are much better than those in other villages, they are unwilling to get involved in such matters.

After all, the county magistrate and the county assistant magistrate are not to be trifled with. What if they do something bad to them?

"What do we do now?" Aunt Chen asked Qin Su quietly. She really had no idea what to do and had no communication with the people in Zao Village.

Qin Su twirled the cup in her hand and said to her, "Come on, use your brain."

When Aunt Chen heard Qin Su's words, she stopped asking her questions.

"You can leave now. Our village is self-sufficient and doesn't need to get involved in this." The village chief began to shoo people away.

Qin Su remained unmoved.

Aunt Chen thought for a moment and said, "Village Chief Zhao, as the saying goes, we all prosper together and we all suffer together. Zao Village can still cope with the county's heavy taxes now, but what about in the future? What if they increase them again?"

Village Chief Zhao's expression remained unchanged. "We'll talk about it later. No matter what you say, I won't change my mind."

The reason he dared to say that must be because he believed that Zao Village would not fall into that state.

So what was the ceremonial procession he received?

What is his relationship with the county magistrate?

These were the thoughts that Qin Su was pondering.

Aunt Chen felt that this person was like a rock in a latrine, both smelly and hard.

"Instead of relying on a county magistrate who oppresses the villagers, we should open our eyes and see if we can choose a better side. Besides, given Zao Village's conditions, it could be much better off without heavy taxes, and might even catch up with the county seat."

That's certainly a tempting statement.

But Village Chief Zhao still shook his head.

They no longer dared to trust anyone.

“In that case, Zao Village can opt out of fingerprinting, but I have one condition,” Qin Su said to the village chief.

The village chief had seen Qin Su's methods and the people she brought.

Those were all formidable figures, and they were equally untouchable.

"Please speak."

"This matter must not be revealed to anyone. If I discover any suspicious activity from you, kill you on the spot."

The village chief's eyes flickered, and he said, "Of course not."

"Let's go."

After leaving, Qin Su had someone keep an eye on Village Chief Zhao, as she always felt there was something wrong with him.

That's strange.

However, it's understandable that they're unwilling to take risks.

If the village chief doesn't cause any problems within two days, Qin Su doesn't plan to keep an eye on him any longer.

After they left, a thin man immediately asked Village Chief Zhao, "Dad, are we really not going to listen? That woman is not simple."

That demeanor was definitely not that of an ordinary person.

"No matter how extraordinary they are, they can't outmaneuver the city lord. Why get involved? If they succeed in this, it will definitely benefit us without any negative impact. But if they fail, as long as we didn't get involved, the trouble won't fall on us." That was Village Chief Zhao's idea. Qin Kang from Zao Village could completely protect himself by staying out of trouble.

"What about the county magistrate?" the man asked again.

After thinking for a long time, Village Chief Zhao said, "To be honest, don't worry about anything else. We won't get involved in this matter. Neither the county magistrate nor Liu Family Village should interfere."

Unbeknownst to them, these words were overheard by the secret guards, and this information would eventually reach Qin Su's ears.

"But what if the county magistrate blames us?"

He hesitated, after all, ordinary people like them dared not defy the officials.

"What are you blaming us for? We didn't do anything. And do you think what they did won't reach the magistrate's ears? With so many people, who can guarantee that everyone will keep their mouths shut?"

...

These words soon reached Qin Su's ears, but she showed no expression.

"How utterly cowardly! A coward as a mouse!" Aunt Chen cursed, using her limited vocabulary.

Qin Su leaned against the car wall to rest. "Why get angry? It's all normal."

"Let me go now, Madam. You look like you haven't had a good rest." Aunt Chen was a little worried. She felt that Qin Su absolutely couldn't fall ill. If Qin Su fell ill, who would protect them in the future?

Qin Su rubbed her temples. "It's alright, let's keep going and visit as many places as possible."

In the evening, Qin Su and her group returned. She jumped off the carriage and saw a person sitting on the wall, nodding his head, his clothes and sleeves wet with snowflakes.

A regular month?

Why is he here?

Qin Su shouted, startling the people above, who nearly fell off the wall.

"His martial arts skills have declined," Qin Su commented.

"It's all your fault for scaring me." Lu Yue leaned against the wall and climbed down.

He stretched his stiff limbs and asked, "Is there anything to eat? I've been waiting here since morning, I'm starving."

Qin Su asked Xieyang to take out the pastries and give them to him.

Why are you here?

Holding the plate, Lu Yue said, "Wasn't it you who wrote to Kyoto? Your Majesty..." He had just started to speak when he saw Aunt Chen's family and subconsciously shut his mouth.

"Let's go inside and talk."

Regular Yue obediently followed, then glared at Liu Bai.

He wouldn't let me in, and even when it snowed, he made me stay on the wall. It was so uncomfortable.

Aunt Chen lit the charcoal fire, and Qin Su asked Lu Chayue to sit down and talk.

"His Majesty did not dispatch any troops, after all, the capital is far from here, but he gave me this." He pushed the Tiger Tally of the Imperial Guard in front of Qin Su.

this……

It's really like a brick; you can move it wherever it's needed.

"The guards are on their way, don't worry, they'll be here very quickly. But I'll be the fastest."

Qin Su nodded, knowing that he must have separated from the main force.

"I smell blood in the yard, what's going on?"

"There were assassins yesterday who killed several people."