Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Xu Yuan was stunned.

She looked at Bei Yao, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether it was true or false.

Concubine Xing, Shen Yifeng, is the third daughter of the Shen family.

If the person in front of him is really from the Shen family, then Shen Yifeng is indeed his aunt.

Concubine Xing was of a simple and indifferent nature and rarely appeared in public. She had been in the palace for many years but still had no children.

Xu Yuan has also heard an anecdote or two.

It is said that Shen Yifeng had a loved one and was forced to enter the palace as a concubine.

Some people also said that Shen Yifeng was made a concubine on her way to becoming a nun.

There are many different opinions, but one thing is true, that is, Shen Yifeng has a lover.

Xu Yuan thought that her lover must be a stunningly beautiful person, but she never thought that the person who was married to Shen Yifeng was her father, Xu Wenxian.

Her father's real name is Xu Ze.

He changed his name to Xu Wenxian because he was afraid that others would find out and bring him further murderous disaster.

If, if there hadn't been that tragedy...

Xu Yuan didn’t dare to think further, she didn’t even dare to delve into other things.

After a long while, Xu Yuan found her voice again. She asked, "How do you know this?"

"Xing Fei is my aunt. If it weren't for the Shen family's reputation, I wouldn't have come all the way to Sishui County under the pretext of looking for tribute."

Bei Yao finished speaking, his voice lowered a little, and then he said: "So, do you know how fearful your surname is?"

"Young Master, you are really a joker." Xu Yuan grabbed the cake in his hand and murmured, "It's just a coincidence, just a coincidence."

"I just hope it's a coincidence, but some people like to root out the evil. They would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go. If you really have nowhere else to go, you can consider asking me for help. Maybe I can protect you."

Beiyao smiled, but his eyes were like a cheetah, staring at his food.

It was not until Xu Yuan felt that he was about to suffocate that he looked away and said, "So, Young Master Xu, do you know what to say and what not to say?"

"I understand. This is about Concubine Xing's reputation, so I will keep my mouth shut." After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he reacted very quickly, "But what does this have to do with you setting the fire?"

"Of course I didn't find the token among the tribute, so I simply burned them all to prevent them from being discovered by others. I didn't expect that my hands shook and burned so many tents." Bei Yao smiled slightly and looked at Xu Yuan, as if saying: You should believe me.

Xuyuan stopped talking.

Beiyao pursed his lips, stood up and went out.

Chen Shan followed Bei Yao and said after they walked away, "Sir, why did you say so much to him? Just kill him and it will be over."

Bei Yao stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "His last name is Xu."

Chen Shan shuddered, "Is he really a descendant of the Xu family?"

"From the current perspective, it is 90% certain, but even if it is not, it does not matter. As long as his last name is Xu and he comes to the capital, I can make him an orphan of the Xu family."

"I don't quite understand what you said, sir." Chen Shan was a little confused.

If that person is the orphan of the Xu family, then he will certainly be useful, but if not, what is the point of keeping him?

Anyone can be it anyway, just pick someone at random, why does it have to be that person?

After being by Bei Yao's side for many years, Chen Shan felt that he was becoming less and less able to understand the person in front of him.

"There are not many people as smart as him. Most importantly, he is still a blank slate. I can let him play with my imagination. In time, he will become the sharpest knife in my hand."

Bei Yao looked back at the tightly closed tent and said, "What I want is for this person to sincerely serve me, not to be like others who try to please and put on a show."

This time, Chen Shan understood.

Thinking of yesterday's experience, Chen Shan hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, he is not a good person."

"I am not a good person either." Bei Yao smiled slightly.

After resting for half a day, Chen Shan went to call Xu Yuan to set off.

It was still a group of men in black, but this time, the person sitting in the carriage was Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan listened to the sound of the wheels and couldn't help but pull open the curtain and ask, "Where is your son? Isn't he going back to Sishui County?"

Chen Shan said coldly: "Young Master, you have important matters to attend to."

After hearing this, Xu Yuan sat back down.

As it got darker, the group set up camp again.

After making a wish, he had some free time to count the money in his purse.

After counting them once, she couldn't help but take them out and count them a second time. Finally, she patted her cheek and went out to ask, "Are these all for me?"

Chen Shan held the sword and nodded coldly.

However, his eyes revealed a few words without any scruples: Look at what you have accomplished.

Xu Yuan did not notice, but said: "It's too much, five taels of silver will be enough."

Hearing this, Chen Shan said, "Just keep the money I gave you, and keep your promise a secret, otherwise..."

Chen Shan looked at Xu Yuan coldly without saying anything further.

Make a wish and it’s clear.

She returned to the tent, counted the silver in her hand, and after thinking it over, she decided to only take out five taels of silver and left the rest of the money in the tent.

She only wants this or two.

As for the city defense map, that was what Bei Yao promised to give her, and it was what she should take.

After thinking about all this, Xu Yuan supported his chin and thought quietly about what had happened in the past two days.

A mysterious person appears.

He did a great thing, and then disappeared mysteriously.

After thinking for a long time, Xu Yuan still couldn't figure out what the connection was. In the end, her attention was focused on only one thing.

That is Concubine Xing and her father.

If Shen Yifeng was previously engaged to the Xu family, and the entire Xu family was exiled, the marriage should naturally be called off. Then why did the letter spread to Sishui County?

And as luck would have it, someone came looking for this token.

And she...Xu Yuan was suddenly stunned.

She glanced sideways and saw the stars hanging low in the desert.

A chill slowly crept up her spine.

No, neither.

That story was not true, nor was it self-consistent. It was just to test her.

The man named "Shen Renyao" did only one thing from beginning to end, and that was testing.

Test her identity.

And she has fallen into the trap.

Her reaction yesterday was not normal.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan couldn't help but tap his forehead, feeling annoyed.

But...or maybe, that's true?

After all, that person hasn't said anything else so far.

Make a wish and think of other possibilities, forcing yourself to calm down.

Now that things have come to this, the only way to be safe is to kill that person.

But...she couldn't kill that man.

He was able to set fire to more than a dozen tents of the Geshu tribe alone and then escape unscathed.

With her abilities, she couldn't even get close to that person.

What she should be thinking about is what is there about her that is worthy of that person's targeting.

Then, stay away from that person, so that you can live in peace.

Thinking of this, Xuyuan finally relaxed a little. She looked up at the stars outside and said softly, "Xuyuan, you have to be more cautious to defeat those people."

She was still too weak after all.

Likewise, she must become strong as quickly as possible so that she can protect others.