Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 73 Murder and Silence

In the snowstorm, the two horses galloped until they passed the dilapidated temple.

Bei Yao got off his horse, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at the desert with cold eyes.

Chen Shan said: "Third Master, if you don't want me to explain?"

Chen Shan had been nearby the whole time. Others could not hear what was being said about the wish, but he had been practicing martial arts since he was a child and was one of the best masters in Tianqi, so naturally he heard everything clearly.

"What's there to explain? From the moment he opened his mouth, regardless of whether I killed the person or not, I am already the murderer."

Bei Yao looked indifferent.

"But you can't just be wrongly accused like this."

"It is normal for young people to be ambitious and impulsive. Such people think they are saviors who can save everyone, but they will always suffer losses."

Bei Yao spoke in a calm tone, and then he said, "Have you arranged everything for the Xu family?"

"Third Master, why did Xu Yuan take care of his family when he was so ungrateful? In my opinion, there is no need to bother doing these things. Besides, Xu Yuan is not very smart, so he will naturally have ways to deal with it."

"If it weren't for me, Xu Yuan wouldn't have offended the Song family. I will repay my enemies and my friends. I will never go back on my promises."

Chen Shan was somewhat reluctant, but still cupped his hands and said, "Yes, I understand."

"Are the Song family members still in the military camp?"

"Thank you for the letter from General. It's still in the military camp. However, the person is Song Ju, the steward of the Song family. It's better for the Third Master not to show up, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble."

Bei Yao thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then just call me Master Shen. It's always a little inconvenient when Song Ju is here."

In Sishui County, not many people know him.

Even Xie Xiaocheng had never seen him.

But Song Ju is different. As the steward of the Taiwei Mansion, he can be considered one of the powerful people in the capital.

Song Ju, I've met him.

"Yes."

After the two people finished talking, Bei Yao put on a veil hat, and the group continued on their way.

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I made a wish but didn’t go to the river to see it.

During lunch, Zhang Qingyi came back. He dropped his shoulder pole and said, "He must have fallen into the water last night. In this weather, he couldn't get out after falling in. I don't know if he froze to death or drowned."

When Zhang Qingyi mentioned it, Wen Shufang remembered that she had made a wish before and knew about the drowning incident. She couldn't help but mutter, "It was really God's blessing that nothing happened to Yuan'er the last time he fell into the water. Otherwise, we wouldn't have anywhere to cry."

"Yes, I still hope that my son will be blessed with a long life."

Xu Yuan listened to what they said and felt that the food had no taste in his mouth.

He simply dropped his bowl and chopsticks and said directly: "I'll go out and buy something, you guys eat."

"What's wrong with this child?" Wen Shufang asked.

"Maybe he's in a bad mood." Zhang Qingyu looked at Xu Yuan worriedly.

Xuyuan has been in a bad mood since he heard about the death in the morning.

"The child is grown up, let him be." Xu Wenxian retracted his gaze, "Eat, after eating, I will go to see Zeyan. That child has been here all the time, rain or shine, but he didn't come today. I'm afraid he is the same as Yuan'er."

Thinking of Xu Yuan and Cheng Zeyan being classmates, Zhang Qingyi sighed and said, "Life is not easy these days."

Xuyuan went to the vegetable market, bought vegetables as usual, and then carried the vegetables back.

Maybe because of the cold weather, there were not many people on the road.

Occasionally there are a few passers-by, coming and going in a hurry.

Xu Yuan was carrying the vegetables and walking slowly. Soon, she felt someone following her.

She turned around and saw no one behind her.

After two times, Xuyuan looked at the yard that was just around the corner and turned to walk to the other side.

The alley became deeper and deeper, and there were fewer and fewer people walking by. When there was no one left, Xu Yuan turned around and said, "Don't follow me. Come out now."

Just as she finished speaking, several men in black jumped down from the walls.

The four men held the same standard swords in their hands, with black scarves covering their faces, and only a pair of eyes full of murderous intent could be seen.

"Oh, it seems that you all come from quite a prominent family, with four of you coming at once." Xu Yuan looked at the sword blade and said, "The sword body is straight, and the blade is curved twice. There should be a word 'Ren' on the hilt, right? You are from the Song family."

Hearing Xuyuan's words, the man who came laughed coldly and said, "It doesn't matter if a dead man knows. Don't worry, we will send you on your way now."

"Why, shouldn't I be allowed to die knowingly since I'm going to die soon?"

Xuyuan asked back.

She put down the food and smiled innocently, "I have no grudges against you all, why are you chasing me?"

"You are a student of the school."

"so what?"

"Anyone who has seen the fifth young lady will die. There are five people in total, and you are the third one."

Hearing this, Xu Yuan's eyes turned cold and he asked, "So, you guys also killed Cheng Zeyan?"

"Yes, the next one is you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, four people drew their swords and rushed towards Xu Yuan at the same time.

Xu Yuan did not retreat, his fingers fell to his waist, and he murmured: "I don't want to kill anyone for self-protection, but you are going too far."

These days, Xuyuan has never neglected physical exercise.

If you can't defeat the four people in front of you, you should be able to run away.

Moreover, Xuyuan doesn’t think he will lose.

As everyone knows, the Ren Camp is the worst army under Song Tiancheng.

It can only scare people in Sishui County.

The moment the four people rushed over, Xu Yuan drew out the soft sword from his waist and swept the four people in front of him with sharp eyes.

Every move is extremely powerful.

In the alley, there was a loud noise from the collision of weapons.

There was a wall behind him, and Xu Yuan was not worried that someone would attack him from behind, so he only paid attention to the front.

For a moment, he was almost tied with the four people on the opposite side.

She was about to go on, but from a distance, two other people stepped on the wall and came over and said, "Master Xu, we will help you!"

The moment he finished speaking, two men in black had already jumped down.

Just put the wish behind.

Xu Yuan was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to realize that this should be the person left behind by Bei Yao.

The two people who came later were different from her. Their moves were fierce. In just two rounds, the four men in black fell to the ground.

After the two men carried the body away, they turned around and said, "Greetings, Master Xu."

Xuyuan asked, "Who are you two?"

"Your subordinate is Chen He."

"Your subordinate is Chen Bo."

"The two of us are following Master Shen's orders to protect Master Xu."

The two people spoke in unison.

Xu Yuan frowned slightly.

Chen Shan, Chen He, Chen Bo?

Mountains, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

She seemed to have heard of a few such people in the capital.

These seem to be... the four guards around the third prince Bei Yao.

No, there's one missing.

Xu Yuan asked: "Is there another person among you named Chen Shan and another named Chen Hu?"

"Mr. Xu is smart. The four of us are all subordinates of the Third Prince, and we have been ordered to protect Mr. Shen as he heads north."

"Since you are the Third Prince's men, why can Master Shen give you orders?"

"The Third Master has instructed us to follow Master Shen's lead in everything. Now Master Shen has asked us to protect the Xu family. Therefore, if Master Xu has anything to say, he can just ask directly. Chen He and Chen Bo swear to protect Master Xu until death."

After the two of them finished speaking, they bowed in greeting.

Xu Yuan paused for a moment and didn't know how to start.

She treated Shen Renyao like that.

Shen Renyao is still so good to her.

After a long while, Xu Yuan came back to his senses and asked, "Did Master Shen tell you two when to leave?"

"Until the Xu family is completely safe."

"Thank you." Xu Yuan nodded.

The person is already dead, and Chen He and Chen Bo should be able to deal with the body.

Just as he was about to go back after making a wish, he suddenly remembered something and said hastily, "It's over, I forgot about Cheng Zhicheng!"

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