Chapter 168 Robbing the Execution Ground!?
Lin Zhiqing didn't think much about it. He went to Lin Shian's yard and said a few words to Jiang Liuyun and others, then left the Lin family.
But after getting on the carriage, Lin Shian's face suddenly fell:
"The Lin family's front door has never been as lively as it is now. We're still here, but those people can't sit still!"
"Zhiqing, sit tight, I'll shake them off."
Having said that, Lin Shian was about to drive.
"Wait." Lin Zhiqing lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and observed it for a moment, then shook his head.
"It doesn't matter. If there's a tail, there's a tail. We're not going to some shameful place."
Hearing this, Lin Shian hesitated. Seeing this, Lu Huai pulled him back and said, "Just listen to her."
Lin Zhiqing patiently explained, "Those people look unfamiliar to me. They must be Liu Mang's men."
"You haven't noticed it on weekdays, but I have been paying attention to it all the time."
"There have always been people around the Lin family, they're just more hidden."
This is easy to understand.
Lin Zhiqing is a person who cannot tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. If she finds eyeliner, she will definitely find a way to remove it.
But she knew it but didn't do anything, probably because the spies were very difficult to remove.
In the whole world, except for those in the imperial palace, there should be no spies who cannot be sent away.
Lu Huai and Lin Shi'an are both smart people. Their previous idea of kidnapping someone at Liu's house was a decision they made when they were really desperate.
Now that I've calmed down, it's easy to think of this.
If they are the royal family's spies, let's not talk about whether they can be driven away or not. Even if they can be driven away, what about the next wave?
Since the Lin family has done nothing wrong, it doesn't matter if they watch.
Lin Zhiqing is careful, so he remembers those spies.
Of course, it wasn't the face she remembered.
If the royal family's spies were to hang around her every day, it would be unethical and impossible.
What she remembered was the gaze and pace of those people, and she also knew that they changed every three days.
But it was always the same people, just with different clothes and makeup, so Lin Zhiqing remembered them after watching them several times.
But the pace and expressions of the people guarding outside the Lin family today were completely different from before.
Then there are only two possibilities.
First, the royal family’s spies have been replaced.
Second, Liu Mang sent people to monitor the Lin family because Lin Zhiqing held the key evidence.
Even if the Dali Temple denies it, it is still a handle after all.
Overall, the second possibility is more likely.
The reason why Lin Zhiqing chose to ignore it was because what she had to do today was very simple.
Lu Huai and Lin Shi'an were full of questions. Lin Zhiqing did not explain, but reminded them to pay attention to the route outside the carriage.
Lu Huai's mind moved. He had demonstrated his spatial memory ability when he went to Liu's house last night. Lin Zhiqing's move should be to remind him to remember his current route.
Without asking any questions, he opened the curtain a little and stared outside motionlessly.
Lin Shian also stared at it for a long time.
As the voices of the crowd grew farther and farther away, the carriage slowly circled around the Caishikou of the West Market, and the two men then realized something was amiss.
Lin Shian frowned.
The Dasheng law stipulated that after a criminal was tried by the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple, if his crime was proven true, he would be taken to the Caishikou in the West Market to be executed.
There is a special execution platform in this place. The floor of the execution platform has turned dark brown after years of washing.
That's traces of blood.
Lin Shian and Lu Huai both lowered the curtains of the sedan chair and looked at Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Shian frowned: "Zhiqing, what are you doing in such an unlucky place? Did you come to the wrong place?"
"Of course not." Lin Zhiqing shook his head, stood up, lifted a corner of the car curtain, and slowly looked out.
Hmm...it fits her idea of the execution ground.
There is only one difference.
In the past, she often heard about "execution at the Meridian Gate" on TV, and at first she thought that the execution ground was located inside the Meridian Gate.
But it’s not.
Wumen refers to the Xuanwu Gate outside the imperial city. When the Dali Temple escorted criminals to the execution ground, they would pass under the Xuanwu Gate. This is why there is a saying that executions were carried out outside Wumen.
Because not many people are being tortured right now, the area is very quiet.
One street away, the West Market was bustling with people.
Just as Lin Shian said, this place is full of killing and blood, and is considered an unlucky place by people, so no one will get close to it.
She looked around, taking in her surroundings, tapping one hand on the car wall.
Lin Shian had a vague guess in his mind:
"Zhiqing, you're not here to scout the area in advance, planning to wait... wait until the day Fourth Uncle is to be executed to rob the execution ground?"
Lin Zhiqing was about to answer, but after glancing around, he just nodded slightly: "Yes, that's it."
Hearing that she admitted Lin Shian's statement, Lu Huai frowned, feeling that something was wrong, but in the end he didn't say much.
This is not the place to talk.
"Robbing the execution ground... Isn't this easier than kidnapping Liu Mang?" Lin Shi'an was a little surprised.
"Cousin, let's go down and take a look." Lin Zhiqing interrupted her.
Lin Shi'an didn't think much about it and got off the carriage with Lin Zhiqing, and Lu Huai followed closely behind.
A cold wind blew in her face. Lin Zhiqing looked towards Xingtai. Perhaps because too many people had lost their lives in this place, goose bumps appeared on her arms unconsciously.
She straightened her clothes, looked away and looked around Caishikou.
This place is very big, enough for many people to come and watch the fun.
Of course, there is a lot behind this excitement.
Those who are taken here to be beheaded are those who have committed serious crimes.
The royal family wanted to demonstrate its majesty, so killing traitors in front of the people was of course a very good deterrent.
However, when thinking of his fourth uncle, Lin Zhiqing sighed from the bottom of his heart.
It would be fine if they were just traitors, but how many innocent people have been killed on the guillotine?
I don’t know if it was affected by this mood, but Lin Zhiqing suddenly felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart.
No, it didn't come all of a sudden.
This feeling of uneasiness has existed since Lin Zhiqing first came to Dasheng, and it has always been with him deep in his heart.
Lin Zhiqing's strong sixth sense made her look up and around, but before she could see anything, Lin Shian suddenly retreated.
His expression was very serious: "Be careful, there is a human presence here, and there are very light footsteps. It's very dangerous!"
Hearing this, Lu Huai also came over.
The "human" breath that Lin Shian mentioned certainly does not refer to ordinary people.
He is a martial artist, and martial artists usually have sharper hearing and sense of smell.
He obviously sensed the presence of someone skilled in martial arts, which was why he was so alert.
Lin Zhiqing's chest rose and fell slightly, and the uneasy feeling in her heart was gradually deepening.
The three of them stood back to back, constantly observing their surroundings.
"call out!"
Suddenly, there was a sound of breaking through the air.
Lin Zhiqing's heart tightened as she saw a feather arrow coming straight towards her face.
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