Something happened. This is not going to be bloody.

Liang Hu's superior was the chief historian of the Anle Palace. He had heard of the reputation of the Qingrong Tavern a long time ago, but because it was a place of business, he did not like to get involved there.

He was passing by in a carriage today. After Liang Hu said goodbye, he lifted the curtain and saw Zhou Leng smiling at the counter. The Chief Secretary, who liked other people's wives, did not immediately take them by force, but lowered the curtain as if nothing had happened.

Four days later.

Yao Qing was suddenly assigned the task of escorting goods to the capital. This trip would take at least two months and at most three months. Before leaving, he asked Ju Zheng and his wife to come and take care of him often and then left.

Another day passed.

Liang Hu came to Zhou Leng's house and brought him a hundred strings of silver, saying that he wanted to redeem Jiang Yueluo and the other person.

Zhou Leng sat in the host seat and Liang Hu sat in the guest seat.

Zhou Leng said: "It is only natural for you to come and redeem someone now. If Yueluo and the other two agree, I will have nothing to say."

Jiang Yueluo led his brother into the house, knelt down and kowtowed to Zhou Leng, then said:

"My sister and I are alive today thanks to Madam's care. We have never suffered any hardship or punishment. We are unable to repay Madam's kindness. Today, our relatives came to redeem us. We beg Madam to do so. If you need us in the future, we will serve you wholeheartedly."

Zhou Leng raised his hand and said, "Get up. If you are willing, I will not be the bad guy. This is the indenture of your brother and sister. Please check it. After I receive the money, we will be even."

Jiang Yueluo raised her head and looked at her lady, and seeing that she did not look dissatisfied, she stepped forward and took the wooden box containing the indenture. It was strange, the chief should be in charge of this family, but she was afraid of the chief's wife, and always felt that she could not see through her and could not see clearly the other party.

The brother and sister took the clothes and money they had saved over the years, and did not take anything else. Looking at the house they had lived in for seven or eight years, they felt reluctant and sad, but also looked forward to the future.

Liang Hu naturally looked at the living environment of the two siblings. After seeing the house, he knew that the two had really not suffered any hardship. Before leaving, he said as if unintentionally:

"It seems that Yao Tixia has left home for the capital. Madam Yirong should take good care of the family and go out less often."

Zhou Leng frowned slightly. Was this a reminder or a threat? Judging from the other party's expression, it should be a reminder. Thinking carefully, Yao Qing has never had a mission to go out in these many years. Why is he suddenly going out now? I just don't know the deep meaning of this.

"Thank you for the reminder, Sir Liang. I will take note of it."

They both said goodbye and left.

Jiang Yueluo sat on the donkey cart. She asked through the curtain in a low voice: "Brother Liang, what was your intention just now? Is the Madam in danger?"

Liang Hu replied in a low voice: "I see that Madam Yirong has a beautiful face and a slim figure, and she is more charming than the young lady. I am afraid that Yao Tixia will cause trouble when he is not in the city."

Jiang Yueluo said with a hint of jealousy: "Madam Yirong is naturally extremely beautiful." After thinking for a moment, she added: "If you really know something is wrong, don't lie to me. The Yao family treats my sister and me very well. If there is any difficulty, they should help me."

Liang Hu drove the car and replied, "Nothing." What he was thinking about was indeed to protect himself. He heard that the mission of Yao Tixia to go to the capital was arranged by the prefect at the request of the Lord Changshi himself, and coupled with the reputation of the Lord Changshi who liked other people's wives, he couldn't help but think too much. However, he was not a person who cared too much. If it was really the Lord Changshi, it would be inappropriate for him to offend his boss for someone he was not familiar with. Now it was a great honor for him to protect the Jiang siblings.

Zhou Leng returned to the yard and thought for a moment before not thinking any more about it. If there really was a disaster, he would fight it with his soldiers and block it with earth.

That evening, only mother and son were left in the yard.

Zhou Leng looked at the young man who had grown into a handsome man. She was quite relieved. She thought about what she would do if something happened and she couldn't protect him, so she said directly:

"Brother Jing, you said a few days ago that you wanted to go on a study tour with your classmates, but your father didn't agree. Now he has left home, and mother thinks that men should have ambitions to travel far and wide, so you can go, but you must come home before your father returns."

Yao Jingxing was delighted, and he asked excitedly, "Mother, didn't you tease me?"

"Why am I teasing you? I agree to it, but your father disagrees, and I can't refute it. Now that he is not at home, you can go. But do you have anyone to go with you?"

Yao Jingxing said proudly:

"Mother, you don't know that my classmates dare to travel together because I know some martial arts. When I said I would not go, they also put their minds at ease. If I go, although I may not be able to get everyone to follow me, at least a few classmates will follow me."

Zhou Leng said: "Since it's a study tour, I don't care about money, property, route planning, etc., as long as you return safely."

Yao Jingxing was a young man with a witty mind. When he heard that his mother agreed to let him go out to study, he did not even bother to eat and went out to find companions. The next day, he had packed his bags, said goodbye to his mother and left with his classmates.

Zhou Leng was the only one left in the huge yard. At the tavern, she told Ju Zheng that she would take a two-day break and asked him and his wife to take care of the yard first.

Everything is ready, just waiting for the disaster to come. If nothing happens, that's the best. If something does happen, then we'll have to show our true colors.

Two days later.

Someone sent an invitation to Miss Yirong to attend the banquet, but Zhou Leng declined due to feeling unwell.

Another day passed, and a group of people arrived outside the courtyard gate, and an old woman knocked on the door.

Zhou Leng was dressed in a cloth short shirt, unlike his usual skirt.

After opening the door, a slightly plump old woman looked Zhou Leng up and down before asking:

"I am the maid of the Changshi Lord's residence. I specially invite the wife of the deputy commander to go there. Please help pass the message."

Zhou Leng looked at her and said, "That's me. Let's go now."

The maid looked down on her, but she didn't force her to dress up. She just said, "Madam, please get in the car."

After Zhou Leng got into the car, he thought, there are only two possible causes of this disaster: Yao Qing committed a crime, or someone coveted her beauty. Think about the story of Lin Chong's wife in Water Margin, whose beauty brought disaster to the whole family. Today, I want to see what this guy's purpose is.

After passing through most of the city, the carriage entered the residence of the Chief Secretary through the side door.

Zhou Leng was brought to a room, and she accepted everything calmly. Until a maid brought her hot soup and new clothes, which could not be called clothes, but just a layer of gauze, she thought that the chief historian had a lot of fun, but she didn't know if he would live to enjoy it.

Zhou Leng ignored the woman's words and actions, and just broke her arm when she was about to attack him, leaving her to scream and yell to attract more people.

These people seemed to have received some instructions. Someone took the old woman out, and then no one disturbed them anymore.

When it was getting dark, a man followed by several servants opened the door and entered the house.

When the chief secretary saw the woman sitting on the chair, he said in a deep voice, "Go tie up this young lady for me. Wait, if you tie her up, we'll lose the fun. Go hold her down for me."

Zhou Leng opened his eyes, gleaming with cold light.

In the blink of an eye, blood splattered on the window paper, leaving red marks.

When Zhou Leng walked out of the house, he was holding a machete in his hand.

On the second day, the city of Lin'an was shaken.

It turned out that all the masters and servants in the residence of the Anle Palace, regardless of gender, age or status, were killed overnight. For a time, there was a lot of discussion and various opinions.