Chapter 50 Be careful or I will divorce you
He'an was sitting at the table drinking tea when suddenly a big hole appeared in the roof. Three or four people dressed as bandits jumped into the room and surrounded him.
He'an retreated to the bed and pushed the curtain inward.
One of them pointed a knife at him and said, "Where is our boss? Hand over the people and I will leave you with an intact body."
They clearly received news that the boss was being held in the post office hall, but after searching around, they couldn't find even a trace of him.
Seeing that He An was calm and composed, showing no fear at all, several people urged him, "If you don't tell me, I'll kill you."
At this moment, several men in black appeared out of nowhere in the room and surrounded the bandits.
He An said calmly: "Leave two alive."
As soon as these words were spoken, the man in black quickly took action.
Rainwater fell into the house from the dilapidated roof, extinguishing two candles, leaving only one candle in the corner that was still burning stubbornly.
The bandits didn't expect there would be an ambush in He'an's room and were caught off guard. Two of the four or five bandits were killed in the blink of an eye.
The men in black acted extremely quickly, and they were no match for them. The remaining few people focused their attention on He An. As long as they took him as a hostage, these people would not dare to act rashly.
Without thinking too much, one of them quickly rushed towards He'an, and the remaining two saw the situation and used cover to block the several men in black who were approaching.
He'an did not move, and just when the tip of the bandit's sword was about to reach his neck, he raised his hand and flicked the sword. The sword vibrated, and the powerful internal force went straight to the hilt. The bandit felt pain in his wrist and let go, staring at He'an in disbelief.
The Prime Minister actually knows Kung Fu?
At this moment, the other two were held down by the men in black. He An kicked this one over as well and said, "Take him away."
At the same time, whistles were heard outside, and many bandits retreated rapidly like a tide...
When the dust settled, He An looked up at the damaged roof and shook his head.
When I opened the bed curtain, I saw Ruan Qinghuan sleeping soundly inside.
After a while, the door was pushed open, and Ji Lingchuan, dressed in silver armor, walked in: "Why are you so anxious? Can't you wait for me for a while?"
I rode over as fast as I could, and they had already finished fighting.
"You are too slow."
"You can't say that. You delivered the letter late, and I can't make any moves." Wei Lingchuan wanted to pour a cup of tea, but when he saw the water dripping on the table, he realized there was a big hole in the roof.
He turned around and shouted to the guard outside: "Ask someone to boil a kettle of water and get us a clean room."
After giving the order, he glanced at the bed curtain behind He An and said, "I didn't expect that Lord Cheng Xiang is so considerate. Are you worried that the situation tonight will scare your little wife?"
"Let's get down to business."
"Disappointment."
Despite this, Ji Lingchuan still found a clean stool and sat down: "I have ordered people to follow these people secretly. They are indeed heading towards Wangyue Mountain."
This shows that their initial calculations at the Prime Minister's Mansion were correct.
He An nodded: "Don't make a fuss. It's not the right time yet. As long as we don't move, we won't arouse suspicion."
Ji Lingchuan also agreed with this point: "I have been in Lucheng for three days, and I have roughly understood the methods of the second prince to embezzle money. He first deposited the silver into the bank, and then the banker secretly handed the silver to the escort agency for transportation."
"Send this silver to Jiangnan continuously."
"The people in Lucheng are all from Concubine Qi's family. The ones in charge are the second prince's cousins from his aunt's family and his two sisters from his uncle's family."
"The prefect of Lucheng cannot be trusted either, but these things cannot be touched for the time being."
"No hurry. Have you checked all the materials for building the dam?"
"I checked. Maybe it's because of your visit. The materials this time are fine. But when I went to Bashang, the elm wood turned into poplar wood."
He An frowned.
This is inevitable, and this exchange can save 30 to 40 percent of the money.
The two of them had almost finished their chat, and Wei Lingchuan could not stay here for long. Before leaving, he said, "Think of a way to remove those spies in Lucheng without anyone noticing."
**
The next morning, the rain finally stopped and the sky, which had been cloudy for many days, finally brightened.
Ruan Qinghuan woke up and found that He'an was missing. While thinking about it, Ruan Qinghuan was attracted by the dripping sound. Then he saw the shallow water stains on the round table and stared at the big hole in the roof in a daze.
Raindrops dripped from the messy grass stalks beside the cave entrance and hit the table, making a dripping sound.
Ruan Qinghuan came to his senses, quickly got out of bed and ran straight to the door.
At this moment, the door opened and He An came in from outside: "Awake?"
Ruan Qinghuan looked him up and down and made sure that he was not injured, then he breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that she was about to turn back, He An stopped her and said, "I'm afraid Madam will have breakfast in the car. We have to set off immediately."
Ruan Qinghuan nodded when he heard this: "Where's Xia Lian?"
"The man was seriously injured yesterday, so I asked Xia Lian to ride in the same car with him. Compared to the rough-handed guards, Xia Lian is more careful."
That's true.
Before Ruan Qinghuan left the house, she looked back at the big hole in the roof. It was obvious that there must have been quite a commotion last night. How could she have slept so soundly without noticing anything?
**
This time the convoy moved very fast, thanks to what happened last night.
The officials from the Ministry of Revenue who had previously complained of being tired and tried to delay their arrival in Lucheng with various excuses, now all remained silent in tacit agreement.
Putting aside the concern of being implicated in the Lucheng disaster, the most important thing is to save your life for the time being.
Ruan Qinghuan lazily leaned on He'an's shoulder, looking gentle, virtuous, well-behaved and sensible: "Master, did you not sleep last night?"
"I took a short nap."
"Then why did I sleep so soundly?"
"Madam is tired, so she will naturally sleep more deeply."
Ruan Qinghuan pursed her lips, suppressing her anger: "Your Excellency really understands me. I can sleep like a dead person when I'm tired?"
"Last night was a special situation. I was worried that you were scared."
"so……"
"I added some soothing herbs to the tea last night. Don't worry, ma'am. It won't do any harm to your health."
"He'an..." Ruan Qinghuan took a deep breath and said, "From now on, don't give me drugs again, or I'll divorce you."
He An tilted his head when he heard this: "..."
Before he could get angry, Ruan Qinghuan had already laid down, resting her head on his legs. He could only shake his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Although the little girl was young, she had a rather arrogant tone. It was unknown how many times she had spoken rudely to him.
From morning to night, they only stopped occasionally to rest for a while, and finally arrived at the city gate of Lu before nightfall.
Because the letter had been sent long ago, the Magistrate of Lucheng came to greet him personally. When he saw He'an, he greeted him and said, "I have come to see the Prime Minister. You have come a long way. I have arranged a welcoming banquet for you. Please come to my humble abode."
He An: "No need, let's go to the county government first."
As soon as I entered the city gate, I heard the sound of hurried horse hooves behind me, followed by a familiar female voice: "Wait a minute..."
Ruan Qinghuan turned around and saw three horses coming quickly. Who else could be leading the way if not Chu Li?
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