Sanlang didn't get A Niang's bed, so he had to quickly grab the fragrant Sister Le.
Dalang and Awang were in the same room, leaving Erlang with no choice but to choose his own resentful father.
The two test-takers lay in bed and did not forget to be on guard against each other at all times, for fear that the other party would open the book to study while they fell asleep.
At the end of the Chou hour (around 2:40 in the morning), the rain finally stopped and the whole world became quiet. Accompanied by the white noise of water falling from the eaves, dripping, it was a good time to sleep.
A burst of dense horse hoof sounds came from the main road. Qin Yao, who had just fallen asleep, turned over irritably, took Si Niang, who had rolled to the foot of the bed, into her arms, and covered the two of them with a thin quilt.
The nights in Qingzhou at the end of March are still a bit chilly, especially after the rain today. The wind blowing in through the window cracks can make people shiver when it hits the skin.
Covering her ears with the quilt, Qin Yao fell asleep again, listening to the murmurs of her daughter in her arms.
But within half a minute, the door of the inn was rudely knocked on. The "bang bang bang!" sound was louder than thunder in the quiet night, waking up many sleeping guests.
Qin Yao was already a little angry at this time. He was knocking on the door so loudly in the middle of the night, and he didn't care about other people's life or death at all!
Soon, all the people in the inn were awakened by the innkeeper and the waiters, who said that the imperial officials were hunting for the fugitive. Everyone in the building immediately went downstairs to gather in the lobby to be questioned.
Those who disobey will bear the consequences at their own risk!
At this moment, all the guests' sleepiness disappeared. Although they complained in their hearts, they immediately put on their clothes, shoes and socks and hurried downstairs to gather.
For those who were slow, the cold-blooded imperial officials kicked open the door and rushed in without saying a word. No matter who you were or whether you had your pants on, they would be taken downstairs.
None of the government post stations and several other inns nearby were spared.
Complaints were heard everywhere at once, and the people were very emotional. It seemed that some people at the official post station had started arguing with these bandit-like officials. Perhaps because of their identities, these bandit officials finally restrained themselves.
But... not much.
Apart from the official post station, other inns are inhabited by merchants and ordinary people. Who would be polite to you?
The situation at Yunlai Inn was not bad. Most of the people there were from the Qin family caravan. They encountered such emergencies frequently, and as soon as the shopkeeper notified them, they immediately brought important items to the lobby downstairs to cooperate with the inspection.
The rest of Qin Yao and others naturally followed the caravan. Qin Feng had made arrangements privately, and the officers did not make things difficult for them. They just let them go after checking their identities.
Soon, the identities of all the people in Yunlai Inn were verified. The leading officer nodded to Qin Feng, waved his hand, and prepared to retreat to report to his superiors.
After watching the group of officials walk out of the inn, everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.
"Whose bow and arrow is this?!"
A team of people dressed as guards in black soft armor suddenly rushed into the Yunlai Inn holding bows and arrows, and the guests who were about to leave for rest were all startled.
The guards drew their swords and immediately controlled all major entrances and exits, and the guests were driven to the lobby again.
In Shengguo, it was okay for common people to hide knives in their homes, but if bows and arrows appeared, they had to be approved by the government.
Hidden crossbow, exile. Hidden five crossbows, strangled!
If you hide the armor, you're done for. If you wear one set of armor, your whole family will go to jail for life. If you wear three sets of armor, your entire clan will be exterminated!
The reason is simple: bows, crossbows, armor and other items are all military supplies, and civilians secretly possessing them is tantamount to treason.
The bow and arrow brought in by the guards was completely different in weight from the bows and arrows used by ordinary hunters or horse archers.
The bow is extremely long and heavy, the arrow is huge and sharp, and the arrowhead is forged from fine steel, which is unusual at first glance.
Qin Yao, who was squeezed in the middle of the crowd with her family, felt her heart sink when she saw the familiar thing.
The guard questioned again in a stern voice, asking the owner of the bow and arrow to come forward and claim it immediately, otherwise all the customers in the store would be arrested and tortured.
Naturally, everyone in the family knew who the bow belonged to, and they looked at Qin Yao anxiously. Given the current situation, even if they were innocent, they would probably get into trouble.
Qin Feng noticed the movement here and looked at Qin Yao for confirmation. Seeing her nodded slightly, he was shocked.
He had never seen such a bow and arrow along the way, and how could she pull such a big bow with her thin arms?
The guards were already getting impatient. It was obvious that they were different from the easy-to-deal-with officials. The leader had already trotted out the door, as if he was looking for some important figure to come and take charge of the situation.
There was no time left, Qin Feng quickly squeezed next to Qin Yao, pressed her arm, took a step forward, gritted his teeth and was about to say that the bow and arrow were his.
Qin Yao was stunned for a moment when she realized Qin Feng's intention. She had already said that she was not his sister anymore, so why was he still rushing to help her do something that could cost her life if she was not careful?
Looking at Liu Ji who just looked nervous but didn't move at all, Qin Yao felt that this man was just like merchandise. If you compare them, you have to throw them away!
Liu Ji immediately smelled danger and looked at Qin Yao innocently, thinking to himself that since his uncle is there to take the helm, the two of us should just stay still.
Anyway, I haven't done anything wrong, at most it will just be a bit troublesome to go through the procedures.
Qin Yao sighed in her heart and spoke before Qin Feng could: "It's my bow and arrow!"
Without looking at Qin Feng's panicked eyes and Liu Ji's "I'm numb" expression, Qin Yao walked out of the crowd and accepted the divine arm bow.
The guards had not expected a young woman to come out. They were stunned for a moment before they asked angrily, "Is this really your bow and arrow? Official affairs are not a joke. If you deliberately lie, you can be charged with disturbance and sent to prison. Think about it, is this really your bow and arrow?!"
The soldier who questioned the latter sentence almost shouted, his saliva flying everywhere like a jet.
Qin Yao quickly dodged to the side, but unfortunately a few drops still got on the corner of her clothes. She was already in a bad mood because she was woken up from a bad sleep, and she became even more angry.
She didn't waste any more words, snatched the bow and arrow from the guard's hand, pulled out a giant arrow, put it on the divine arm bow, and pulled it to full draw in a second.
The taut bowstring made a slight creaking sound as if it was eager to be shot out, which made people's teeth ache.
Under the horrified gazes of the hotel guests and guards, Qin Yao quickly retracted her strength and, with seemingly slow movements that actually tested her strength control, she pulled back the fully drawn bowstring bit by bit until there was no risk anymore. She took out the arrow, and stood in front of the guard who was questioning her with the bow in her hand, her chin slightly raised and her eyes cold.
Bai He, who was brought into the Yunlai Inn by his subordinates, happened to see the whole scene. He was shocked and wanted to curse.
How could I meet that rude village woman from Liujia Village here!
He didn't want to admit that the moment he saw her, his hand holding the sword shook twice, as if he saw the dark cloud covering the sky and the sun above his head again.
But the medicine she gave me before I left was really good and effective. It cured my internal injuries without any sequelae. She was quite sincere.
Qin Yao looked at the black-armored man who strode in from outside and was also surprised. "I didn't expect to meet Master He here. What a coincidence." (End of this chapter)
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