Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
Holding the envelope, Anji was at a loss for what to do next.
Li Baobei felt a sharp pang of sadness in her heart, and tears seemed about to stream down her face uncontrollably.
Parting is really painful!
She turned around hastily, tears silently streaming down her cheeks.
"You can go now, Anji. I'm fine on my own."
She tried to keep her tone steady, afraid that Anji would hear something.
Anji then turned and left, leaving the room empty and suffocating.
Li Baobei finally collapsed to the ground, tears falling like raindrops: "It's good that you're gone! It's good that you're gone, so I don't have to worry about others getting hurt. Anyway, I'm not going to live much longer, so it doesn't matter..."
Unbeknownst to Li Baobei, a pair of empty eyes suddenly appeared in a tree not far from her window, staring straight at the person who had fallen to the ground.
The man seemed to be clutching a letter tightly in his hand, as if he wanted to crush it in his palm.
After composing herself, Li Baobei wiped away the tears on her face and sat quietly on the bed.
"Xiaoyi, Xiaoyi, are you there?"
System: Yes, host number six.
Li Baobei: Do you know how I can find He You?
System: Xiaoyi is not entirely sure where Heyou is right now, but he should be staying at the official reception office in Ning'an County.
Li Baobei: Thank you, Xiaoyi, I know how to find him now.
System: Be careful.
Li Baobei: Mm.
Li Baobei changed into a black robe, her jet-black hair was tied up high, and she put on a veil to cover her face.
We left the inn.
She arrived at the officials' reception area, looking travel-worn. Two fierce-looking guards stood outside the door, clearly not He You's subordinates.
She couldn't help but frown: "Could it be that He Duo has already been taken into custody...?"
Li Baobei immediately shook her head, "No, no, no, what kind of person is Lord He? How could he possibly be outmaneuvered by such a small county as Ning'an? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
...
"What if, what if... Lord He has been caught off guard and suffered a setback..."
Li Baobei paced back and forth near the officials' reception area, lost in thought.
She tried to calm herself down and quietly thought about how to solve the problem at hand.
She stood at a distance, constantly observing the entrance to the reception area.
I hope to see a familiar figure, even if it's a war slave!
(War Slave: I really will thank you!)
Li Baobei has been standing outside for an hour, but not a single fly has been seen to fly out.
Then they started to panic.
"It seems Lord He has truly been taken into custody; I must go in and check."
She mustered her courage and finally walked up to the two menacing-looking guards.
Just as I was about to ask.
One of the guards shouted, "Get out of here, you skinny monkey! This isn't a place for people like you. Get out of here right now, or don't blame my knife for being merciless."
The gatekeeper then shook the large knife slung beside him.
Li Baobei: "You're the skinny monkey, your whole family are skinny monkeys!"
Li Baobei was feeling frustrated: "Although I've lost some weight, I'm still too young and haven't fully developed yet, but I'm not skinny like a monkey... I'm really fed up with this old man."
She then took out three taels of silver from her sleeve and covered it with her other hand.
The guard's fierce look vanished instantly, replaced by a gleam of gold in his eyes.
He strode over immediately, and Li Baobei took the opportunity to pull him a few steps to the side by his sleeve.
Without making a sound, he quietly slipped the silver to the gatekeeper.
He lowered his voice and said, "Sir, I just want to ask if that high-ranking official from the capital is still inside. I'm just asking casually; I have an irreconcilable feud with that corrupt official."
(Li Baobei's inner thoughts: SOS, Lord He, you must forgive me, I had no choice but to do this...)
The gatekeeper quickly pocketed the silver.
Then, his eyes darted around shrewdly, and after making sure no one was around, he cautiously said, "The official you mentioned went into the mountains to suppress bandits a few days ago, but don't worry, young man, that corrupt official is probably not coming back, hehe!"
The gatekeeper wore a lewd smile, but his eyes revealed a fierce glint.
Li Baobei's heart tightened, but she didn't show any unease.
He asked again, "Did the officer know that he was going to that mountain to suppress bandits?"
"It's definitely a horse... Why are you asking so many questions? Could it be that you are...?"
The gatekeeper immediately stared at her, his eyes revealing deep suspicion.
Li Baobei's heart skipped a beat.
"Sir, what are you saying? I am an honest and law-abiding citizen! I won't bother you any longer, I just want to talk about that corrupt official He You..."
Li Baobei felt she couldn't bring herself to say it; it felt like a fishbone stuck in her throat, a thorn in her back, or sitting on pins and needles.
"Well then, sir, I'll take my leave now. If we meet again, I'll definitely treat you to a drink. Please don't refuse then! Haha~ Haha~"
Li Baobei was internally screaming "What the heck?" and unsure whether to say it or not, so she left with an awkward smile.
“Majia Mountain…that’s right. Jia Lin mentioned the bandits of Majia Mountain last time.”
Li Baobei plans to go to the horse market to find a groom to take her to Majiashan, preferably someone familiar with the terrain.
She asked around and finally found the horse market in Ning'an County.
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