Chapter 285: Late-night Arrow Letter Shocks Yucheng
At the Yucheng County Government Office in Qingzhou Prefecture, Daliang, the gatekeeper was drowsy.
In the silent air, a sound suddenly rang out.
Whoosh——
A sharp arrow wrapped with a white cloth strip was stuck heavily on the door panel!
The gatekeeper inside was startled. He rubbed his eyes, opened the door and looked out. He saw a rattle arrow stuck diagonally next to the drum at the entrance of the yamen.
The doorman was horrified and all the sleepyheads ran away.
He stepped forward, pulled out the arrow, and ran to the back yamen clutching the cloth strip!
Not long after, the lights in the back hall of the Yucheng County Government Office were turned on. The young magistrate got up, wearing a thick coat, and read the "letter". His thick brows were furrowed, and he was no longer sleepy.
In the brothel in the city, Han Qiguang was chewing the chocolate candy given by the god of Xie Yuchuan's family, leaning over the railing on the second floor to look down. The brothel was bustling with people late at night, and the singing and dancing downstairs were lively and fragrant. Han Qiguang was a little fed up with the faces greedy for wine and sex.
His eyes wandered through the crowd, and the graceful long skirt swayed in the crowd, blocking his view from time to time.
Qian Xi came up the stairs not long after, walked to his side, and whispered, "Master, Zhao Gong has sent a letter, and everything is back to normal in the mountains."
Han Qiguang was lying on his stomach, and when he heard that, he turned his head to look at him: "How's that kid from the Xie family? Is he scared?"
"It's OK, nothing unexpected happened."
Han Qiguang raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, you are young but very brave."
"I think so too."
Han Qiguang turned around and continued looking downstairs, "Write a reply to Zhao Gong and send someone to the back mountain to see if martial law has been enforced there. The day is almost here, and it wouldn't be normal for it to be too quiet."
"yes!"
Han Qiguang raised his chin casually, meaning that there was nothing else to do and asked others to take care of it first.
Qian Xi understood and turned to go downstairs. At the corner of the building, he ran into Sun Fa who was rushing up. He was stunned: "Aren't you watching outside?"
"Something happened at the yamen gate. I came to report to my master." Sun Fa said as he walked up.
Upon hearing this, Qian Xi quickly turned around and said, "Then go quickly!"
Sun Fa took a big step forward. When he passed by, Qian Xi looked up at him before turning around and continuing to do his work.
Han Qiguang was looking for people in the crowd again. Just as Qian Xi left, Sun Fa came again.
"Master, someone has sent a warning to the Yucheng County Office."
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Han Qiguang lowered his folded leg, stood up, frowned, and looked back: "When?"
"Just now."
Han Qiguang's expression grew serious when he heard this. "Go back to the house and tell me in detail."
The two then went into the house.
Sun Fa brought a kettle and poured water for Han Qiguang. After Han Qiguang sat down, he stood in front of him and told him about the previous surveillance.
Han Qiguang listened carefully and drank several sips of water after listening.
"What's going on in the county government office?"
"The magistrate of Yucheng summoned the government staff and clerks. I didn't have the chance to hear what they talked about."
Han Qiguang nodded and said, "Keep watching. If there are any carriages or letters from the government office leaving Yucheng, report back immediately."
"yes!"
"Also, inform the Xie family inside and outside the city so that they can be prepared in advance."
"yes!"
The master didn't say anything, so Sun Fa didn't move, waiting for Han Qiguang's further instructions.
The cup of tea was empty, so Sun Fa stepped forward to refill it. Han Qiguang took a sip from the cup, then put it down and looked up at him: "Transfer half of the people from the mountain to this side and wait for the signal."
After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "That's all. Go ahead and do it."
Sun Fa took the order and left. Han Qiguang sat in the room for a while, then stood up and went to the corridor outside the door. The fragrance of cosmetics filled the air. The serious look in the room changed in an instant, and he blended into the midst of the debauchery. The girl downstairs occasionally looked up and saw him, waving at him happily. Han Qiguang looked "enjoyed" and blinked with lustful eyes, which made the girl laugh.
Upstairs and downstairs, they are affectionate in the air, the girl is holding a silk handkerchief and smiling with charming eyes.
Suddenly, an arm wrapped around her slender waist, and before she could react, her body went limp and was pulled into a broad and cold embrace.
A strong smell of grass and trees suddenly rushed into the nose. The girl in the brothel only exclaimed softly, and regardless of the pain on the tip of her nose, she raised her head to look at the person.
Scarred eyes, dark face, and full beard give him a dangerous aura.
Her soft body stiffened all of a sudden. She realized the sudden gloomy look on the customer's face, and she quickly came to her senses in fright. She immediately softened her frightened body, and her perfect professionalism came into play in a second. She pressed her little face, as moist as egg white, forward, wishing she could hang her whole body on the other person's arms.
"Oh, Boss Wan, you haven't been here for a long time. You're so mean to scare people as soon as you come.!"
Wan Lichun secretly used a little strength in his hands and pinched the slender waist, and as he wished, he heard a painful "Ouch!"
The group of rough men who followed behind him laughed loudly, their laughter was piercing, but the girl in Wan Lichun's arms did not dare to complain. She just endured the discomfort in her waist and begged for mercy: "Boss Wan, please forgive me."
The words are humble and the posture is flattering.
Wan Lichun sneered, his cold eyes raised, just meeting the gaze of someone upstairs. His sharp and dangerous eyes narrowed as he looked at Han Qiguang's unfamiliar face.
He lowered his head and pinched the person in his arms, whispering in his ear: "Where did the person upstairs come from? He looks so unfamiliar."
The girl was almost suffocating under the iron arm restraints. She answered with difficulty, "Boss Qi, he's from Jiangnan. He said he was going to sell goods outside the Great Wall. He came here a few days ago and came to the brothel to rest after finishing his business. He has broad hands and is quite kind."
Wan Lichun looked up at Han Qiguang. Han Qiguang was lying on the railing in a relaxed posture at first. After looking at Wan Lichun, he raised his hand and greeted Wan Lichun warmly and friendly. When he found that Wan Lichun was unmoved and his eyes were dangerous, he looked frightened and embarrassed, at a loss. After he seemed to sense a hint of danger in Wan Lichun's eyes, he bowed to Wan Lichun and "apologized", then stood up and backed away, turning to the left and then to the right, looking "panic-stricken after being frightened".
The suspicion in Wan Lichun's eyes finally faded a lot. He pushed the person in his arms away without mercy, frowned and glanced at him, "What kind of rouge fragrance is that? It's choking."
The girl bent down and apologized.
"Where's Yunlan?"
"Miss Lan caught a cold yesterday morning and is resting in her room. Mother feels sorry for her."
Wan Lichun glanced at her twice, walked around her and went straight to the boudoir he had chosen. The head of the family walked in front, followed by seven or eight brothers. One of them came forward and touched the girl's delicate chin, and the girl had to give each of them a wink.
A group of wild bandits who had just come down the mountain and had a few drinks were all furious.
On the stairs, someone called the girl's name. She bowed to everyone, turned around, walked quickly, lifted her skirt and slowly went upstairs, and followed the mother in charge upstairs.
He twisted and turned into a back room, walked around the screen, pushed open the back door and went to a darkroom in the backyard.
As soon as he entered the room and closed the door, he turned around and threw the silk handkerchief to the ground.
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