Chapter 1098: Stirring up the situation
"Shut up!"
Lin Yuesha promptly issued a warning: if the other party made the slightest noise, the couple would leave immediately and absolutely abandon the person.
"Hmm...benefactor?"
The person removed the cloth from their face, as if grasping at a lifeline, and almost burst into tears of joy.
"Xiao Wu?"
Upon seeing who it was, Lin Yuesha paused for a moment and said, "This is not the place to talk. Did you come alone?"
"Yes, only the younger one."
Xiao Wu touched his nose and smiled bitterly; his young master was still in prison.
He was being chased by many people and thought that perhaps jumping into the river would be his only way to survive.
He never expected to meet his benefactor here. It seemed that his benefactor had also sneaked in and was in cahoots with him.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The patrolmen couldn't find Xiao Wu, so they fired arrows everywhere. The arrows almost grazed Lin Yuesha's cheek, but Qi Heng managed to grab Lin Yuesha's waist at the critical moment and dodge them in time.
"Xiao Wu, hurry up and keep up."
Sunjia Village is nestled against the mountains and beside the water. After a moment's thought, Qi Heng realized that his wife was on her period, so he decisively abandoned the waterway and chose to hide in the mountains.
"Husband, put me down, I can walk."
Lin Yuesha was held in Qi Heng's arms, and all she could hear was the whistling wind.
If it weren't for Xiao Wu interfering, the couple would have been able to escape unscathed.
"My benefactors, it is I who have burdened you both."
Xiao Wu was panting heavily. All he could do now was keep up with the group and avoid being caught by the patrolmen.
"Stop talking nonsense and watch your step."
Qi Heng reminded Xiao Wu that there were animal traps set up on the mountain, as well as traps covered with dry grass on the outside, and that one could easily fall into them if one was not careful.
During the day, Qi Heng was already familiar with the route, so he seemed to be able to move around in the mountains with ease.
Xiao Wu dared not say anything more and followed Qi Heng around for two hours. They waited until dawn before the three of them finally emerged from the mountains.
At this moment, tea stalls and tea stands selling morning tea suddenly appeared in the surrounding villages, bustling with people and looking very lively.
Qi Heng observed the way these people walked and realized they were all trained martial artists.
It seems that the incident at the horse farm last night caused quite a stir, and Prefect Shen was eager to arrest people but didn't want to make it public.
“Husband, let’s go back to the inn through the back door first. That waiter might come to keep an eye on us again.”
Lin Yuesha was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead; she truly felt the danger.
"My benefactor, what should I do then?"
After running for several hours, Xiao Wu was exhausted.
They were running so fast they couldn't find a chance to talk.
"I infiltrated the horse farm and found some clues, but I can't find anyone to discuss it with right now."
Xiao Wu looked at Qi Heng and thought that his young master's benefactor must be no ordinary person, which was why he asked the two of them for help.
"Pretend that nothing happened last night. Your young master has been imprisoned. What are you going to do?"
Qi Heng advised Xiao Wu that the most crucial thing right now is not to let Prefect Shen suspect that last night's events were related to Wen Liang, otherwise Wen Liang would be doomed.
"Should I go to the yamen to plead my case, and then spend money to bribe Prefect Shen so that he thinks this is just a misunderstanding?"
Xiao Wu understood immediately and grasped the meaning behind Qi Heng's words.
After the two sides separated, Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha had just returned to their room when, not long after, the waiter started staking out the door again.
"My husband, I'm covered in dust from running around last night, and I really need to wash up."
Lin Yuesha looked at herself in the mirror and thought to herself, "This is really strange. Qi Heng carried me and ran, and he was almost spotless, but I was covered in dust and there were dry grass leaves on my head."
If the guy being watched saw it, it would definitely arouse his suspicion.
"I am also covered in dust."
Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha exchanged glances, the couple understanding each other without saying a word, and then started shaking the bed again, calling for water twice.
The guy had just gotten a good night's sleep when he was treated like a tool for carrying water, and he almost started swearing.
The guy held back, he looked at Qi Heng with admiration. This guy is thin and weak, but he has great stamina. He can still fight after sleeping for a night. He is a gifted person.
Thank you.
Qi Heng handed the shopkeeper a handful of copper coins, entered the room expressionlessly, and carried his wife for several hours without his legs going weak; he was in excellent physical condition.
Having not slept all night, Lin Yuesha was wide awake. After having breakfast, she lazily leaned against the small couch by the window and enjoyed the scenery.
Qi Heng went out for half an hour and returned with snacks, dried fruits and candied fruits, which filled the table.
"Husband, is there any new news?"
Lin Yuesha sat up abruptly from the small couch and hurriedly asked.
After Qi Heng left, the servants who had been under his control disappeared without a trace. Lin Yuesha guessed that she had temporarily lifted the alert on her end.
However, we must not let our guard down. Judging from Prefect Shen's actions, he is very suspicious.
"Xiao Wu went to the yamen to make some money and sent over a lot of valuables. He was taken to prison by the officials and met with Young Master Wen."
Wen Liang was an honest fool who kept clamoring to report to the authorities, claiming that the He Tai Restaurant's charges were unreasonable, while Xiao Wu tried to persuade him with earnest words.
Prefect Shen should be able to verify that Wen Liang knows nothing. However, given the commotion last night, Wen Liang won't be released too quickly. Judging from the situation, he'll probably be detained for a few more days on the grounds of causing trouble, but he shouldn't suffer too much.
"Husband, why was Xiao Wu at the horse farm yesterday? What did he see?"
This is the strangest thing about Lin Yuesha. Xiao Wu is definitely not one of Prefect Shen's men, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to sneak into the horse farm at night and almost been forced to jump into the river.
But by sheer coincidence, Xiao Wu managed to sneak past.
"My wife, Xiao Wu is very good."
Qi Heng rarely praised others, but he was generous with his praise for the gentle servant.
Based solely on what Wen Liang said, Xiao Wu suspected that the donkey meat at He Tai Restaurant was of inferior quality. He inquired about the activities of Prefect Shen's brother-in-law and made his way to Sun Family Village.
According to Xiao Wuzi, he was initially unaware of the situation and only suspected that the prefect's brother-in-law had done something behind the scenes and wanted to use it as leverage to force Prefect Shen to release the person.
Xiao Wuzi entered earlier than the couple and witnessed the entire process of killing the horse.
When Xiao Wu discovered this, he was extremely alarmed. He realized that this matter was no small thing and was beyond the scope of his master's ability to intervene.
So, Xiao Wu wanted to find out what the patrol team had to say.
"He's really brave."
Lin Yuesha clicked her tongue. If the patrol team hadn't released the vicious dogs last night, Xiao Wu wouldn't have been discovered and had to flee in such a sorry state.
"Not only is he bold, but Xiao Wu also stole the records of the Shen family's horse killing."
According to Xiao Wu, he discovered that all the warhorses killed by the Shen family were transported from the Northwest. He was furious. When he learned that his master could not cover it up, he had only one thought in mind: to report the news to General Qi.
Upon learning that General Qi was still in Yingcheng, Xiao Wu decided to go to Yingcheng to deliver a message.
This inexperienced servant was quick-witted and cautious, far superior to his young master.
Qi Heng took a liking to Xiao Wu and planned to take him to the capital. Keeping him in the county magistrate's mansion would be a waste of talent.
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