Chapter 124 The Liar
Chen Shiyi was very worried, thinking that something big must have happened!
She couldn't sleep well at night, tossing and turning in bed. Somehow, she fell into a drowsy sleep.
The night seemed very dark. Half asleep and half awake, Chen Shiyi suddenly felt someone beside the bed and sat up hastily.
"It's me."
Chen Shiyi felt relieved when he heard Pei Luoshu's voice.
The candlelight was lit again. Under the dim light, Pei Luoshu looked very haggard, and his black cloak was stained with coldness. He must have just finished his work.
"Have you had dinner?"
Pei Luoshu smiled.
"Something happened today, and it was a bit urgent. I didn't have time to tell you. I wanted to come to you as soon as I was done. I was afraid you would worry."
"Well, I'll go heat up the food."
Pei Luoshu stopped Chen Shiyi who was about to get up.
"Go to sleep. I've asked Fu Feng to do this little thing."
"What happened today?"
"Yang Zhengsheng's two horse-drawn trucks were hijacked at Wanqi Corner. There were ten guards in total, two of them died, and the rest were injured to varying degrees."
"Who robbed it?"
"Bandits hiding in Wan Kei Shan."
Chen Shiyi smiled.
Pei Luoshu looked at her quietly and smiled, with the corners of his mouth also rising.
"What are you laughing at?"
"I was in Yanzhou and found a forest. At that time, a group of bandits were hiding in the forest. Isn't that a coincidence?"
"What happened next?"
"Later, we found a way to get them out."
Pei Luoshu said nothing, just looked at her quietly.
Chen Shiyi continued.
"Why are there so many bandits in Daye?"
"Daye is becoming more and more prosperous, and more and more businesses are coming and going from all over the world. Some people who want to make a fortune naturally take shortcuts. In many places, officials and bandits protect each other. Even the seemingly very safe escort agencies are secretly doing robbery activities..."
Chen Shiyi's eyes suddenly lit up.
Pei Luoshu's eyes also lit up.
"I said, in Yanzhou, no escort agency is willing to take my business, only Zhenxing Escort Agency is willing to take it. It turns out that they are bandits themselves. I think I am really lucky. I have been traveling with bandits all the way without even realizing it."
Pei Luoshu's expression darkened.
"I was wondering if the bandits hiding in Lingyu Villa were from Zhenxing Escort Agency. If so, they must have known that I was the owner of the villa. They accepted this escort mission and successfully brought me to Yougu County. What was their plan?"
Chen Shiyi was suddenly very surprised.
"Yuan Shu found traces of strangers in the villa before. It is estimated that they have been monitoring the villa. Are Yuan Xi and Yuan Shu in danger?"
At this time, Chen Shiyi was in a state of panic and couldn't wait to return to Yanzhou.
Pei Luoshu hurriedly comforted her.
"Don't worry. I have a good friend in Kyoto who has some influence. I will send him a message tomorrow and ask him to take care of it and make sure nothing happens in Yanzhou."
Chen Shiyi felt relieved after hearing this.
Pei Luoshu would do whatever he promised.
"I feel relieved when you say that."
Pei Luoshu's cool fingertips touched her warm cheeks and he tucked the scattered hair behind her ears.
"Just stay here and I'll take care of the rest."
Chen Shiyi pursed his lips and smiled.
"What is your powerful friend like?"
"I only met him once, but he always chased me and told me that he and I were old friends, and he also promised that I could come to him for anything in the future."
"Are there any conditions?"
"No, besides, what can I have that is worth negotiating with others?"
"Of course I do. You're so nice."
Pei Luoshu's eyes were extremely bright.
"You're the only one who thinks that."
Outside the door, Fu Feng's voice was heard.
"Sir, please come out and have dinner."
Bai Ling's figure lifted the heavy cotton curtain and came in.
"Mr. Pei, the hot water is ready, go wash up."
After Pei Luo left, Chen Shiyi hid in the darkness, thinking quietly.
She felt as if everything here was caused by her.
On the first day she arrived in Yougu County, Madam Yang was killed.
And the person who was killed was related to the escort Ying Xiu she brought with her.
The escort who brought her here was also a bandit from Yougu County.
Is it possible that the bandits in Lingyu Villa are also bandits from Yougu County?
She and Pei Luoshu were actually connected by such a thread.
If you think about it carefully, Sima Xingjun is a wonderful fairy.
There is nothing more outrageous in the world than this.
More and more people died. In addition to Jiang Weiyin, there were two more deaths on Yang Zhengsheng's side.
Knowing the cause of death of the two men, Pei Luoshu decided to suppress the bandits.
When he proposed this action in the county government, the faces of the old men in the government office turned pale.
"Sir, don't be impulsive. There are dozens of bandits in our county government, and I'm afraid it's like an ant trying to shake a tree!"
"Building roads and fighting bandits are two very difficult and urgent tasks that Yougu County needs to do. Otherwise, Yougu County will continue to be poor."
The people below looked at each other.
"It is better to be poor than to be dead."
Pei Luoshu knew their concerns.
"But, there are always people who have to do it, right? If everyone is just trying to protect themselves, what's the point of wearing this official uniform?"
The master admired men of vigor and vitality and just sighed.
"That being said, few county magistrates who suppressed bandits in the past had a good ending. You should know that there was a county magistrate whose body was hung at the gate of the county government in public."
Fu Feng snorted coldly.
“It’s so rampant.”
The master advised Pei Luoshu earnestly.
"Sir, the bandits are becoming more and more powerful. They are numerous and strong. In addition, the roads in Wanqi Mountain where they are entrenched are complicated and they are very secretive. How can we eliminate them? I hope you will think twice before acting."
Pei Luoshu thought deeply about it.
"Let's discuss this matter later!"
He turned and said to Fu Feng.
"Go find the girl. I'll take her to visit the Yang Mansion."
When Yang Zhengsheng saw Pei Luoshu coming, he received him with great respect.
"grown ups."
Pei Luoshu raised his hand to signal Yang Zhengsheng not to be polite. After arranging Chen Shiyi to take a seat, he also sat next to the eight-immortal table.
"I have some clues about Madam's case, but there are some things I still want to ask Master Yang."
Yang Zhengsheng's face seemed a little pale, but he concealed it well.
"If you ask me anything, I will tell you everything I know."
"I heard that Master Yang and Madam Yang were deeply in love. May I ask Master Yang, why is the body that you are sure is Madam Yang's virgin?"
Yang Zhengsheng's face suddenly turned ugly.
"My Lord, this is a private matter..."
"There is nothing selfish in front of the dead."
"I…"
"In fact, the person who died was not Madam Yang, but the maidservant beside Madam Yang, right?"
“…”
"Your housekeeper reported the case to the police, saying that your wife was missing, and you were the only one who believed that the deceased was your wife, so you were lying from the beginning."